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Thanks to everyone who supported LPB by attending the David Garrett concert on Wednesday at the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre. David put on a great show with a mix of classical and rock favorites. On his way to Baton Rouge, he stopped off in Chicago to tape an interview with Oprah Winfrey that is supposed to air today. Check your local listings.

Tonight at 8, American Experience profiles Amelia Earhart.

What killed the wooly mammoths of North America? Find out on NOVA Tuesday at 7. At 8, travel with Frontline and go behind the Taliban lines in Afghanistan.

On Wednesday at 7, Louisiana Public Square looks at educational reform and the efforts to seek federal Race to the Top funding. That’s followed by the third episode of Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates.

On Sunday, Masterpiece has a new production of The 39 Steps, originally done by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935.

CELTIC WOMAN CONCERT SET FOR APRIL 24

LPB The lovely ladies of Celtic Woman are coming back to Baton Rouge for a concert at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena on Saturday, April 24 at 8PM. Vocalists: Alex, Chloe, Lisa and Lynn and violinist Mairead. The performance will include new music from their Songs From the Heart CD along with old favorites like "Danny Boy," "Orinoco Flow," "Scarborough Fair," "Over the Rainbow" and "You Raise Me Up." For ticket information, check out the Friends Box Office or call 1-800-272-8161, ext. 4214 or 767-4214 in the Baton Rouge area.

ELMO AND BIG BIRD INVADE BATON ROUGE

LPB LPB has tickets for the Sesame Street 1-2-3 show on Saturday, March 20 at 10AM at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena. For $30 you can get a ticket to the show and a meet and greet with some of the cast members at 9:30AM. If you just want a ticket to the show, it is $20. A purchase of $60 or more will get your family a year’s membership in the LPB Kids Club. Go to the Friends of LPB ticket office online or call (225) 767-4214 or 1-800-272-8161, ext. 4214 for more information or to purchase tickets.

SIGN UP FOR THE NATIONAL PARKS TRIP TODAY

LPB Be sure to sign up soon to reserve your spot on this exciting and affordable once in a lifetime tour with Friends and Collette Tours. The National Parks Tour will visit most of the western national parks featured in Ken Burns’ series including Grand Canyon, Bryce, Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone. Visit lpb.org or call 1-800-272-8161, ext. 4464 for more info or to sign up.

UPCOMING AND ONGOING EVENTS -

LPB PBS KIDS GO WRITERS' CONTEST – Contest for children in kindergarten through the third grade to create their own stories and drawings. Deadline is April 5. Visit the website for more information and the entry form.

BARNYARD EASTER – Sunday, March 21 from 2 to 4PM – Barnes & Noble Corporate Woods Store in Baton Rouge – Special guest - Buddy from the PBS Kids series Dinosaur Train along with rabbits, an Easter egg hunt, goody bags and lots of great fun!

SHOPLPB IS ALWAYS OPEN

LPB Friends members can get a 15% discount on all ShopLPB purchases. Just type in your code when you check out.

We now have permanently lower prices on the duPont Columbia award-winning Louisiana: A History series ($99) and the companion book Louisiana: An Illustrated History ($37).

Visit ShopLPB or call 1-800-973-7246. For a copy of our new color catalogue with descriptions of most of our documentaries, music specials and educational series just email us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)or call 1-800-272-8161 or 767-4274.

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February 22-28, 2010

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