PROGRAMMING NEWS:

We’ve got Motown and Macbeth on tap as we head into March.

On Tuesday at 8, In Performance at the White House features an all-star lineup including the legendary Smokey Robinson. (Did you know that his real name is William?)

On Wednesday starting at 7PM, we have encore showings of three episodes of Pioneers of Television highlighting Science Fiction, Westerns and Crime Dramas.

On Thursday, Chef John Folse cooks squab at 7PM. And the question of the week is: Will Doc and Louisa actually make it to the altar on Doc Martin at 9PM.

On Sunday at 8PM, Sir Patrick Stewart stars in a modernized version of Shakespeare’s classic play Macbeth on Great Performances. I can assure you the general does not get beamed up at any time during the program.

DON'T MISS CELTIC WOMAN IN BOSSIER CITY!

LPB LPB has tickets for Celtic Woman's May 14th concert at the CenturyTel Arena in Bossier City. Tickets start at $100 and there is an opportunity to meet the lovely, talented ladies. Purchase a pair of tickets to see Celtic Woman at the CenturyTel Center on May 14th and you will be entered to win two passes to meet the ladies after the show! You will also receive a membership to Friends of LPB and a portion of your contribution is tax-deductible! The winner will be announced live on air during the Celtic Woman program on LPB….tune in on March 22nd! Visit LPB's website for more information or call the Friends of LPB office at 1-800-272-8161 ext. 4214 or 225-767-4214.

*Note: Offer valid through March 22nd. The meet & greet will be held after the performance. Friends of LPB cannot guarantee which members will be in attendance.

ELMO’S HEALTHY HEROES IN BATON ROUGE ON MARCH 19 AND BOSSIER CITY ON APRIL 5

LPB Friends of LPB has great seats for Elmo’s Healthy Heroes in Baton Rouge on March 19th at 2PM and Bossier City on April 5th at 7PM. For a contribution of $35, you will receive a ticket, a meet & greet pass and a Kids Club Membership. If you’re already a member of Friends of LPB you will receive a 15% discount on tickets. To receive this discount please call (800) 272-8161 ext. 4289. Tickets can be purchased online. Don’t miss this opportunity!

**READ THE CAT IN THE HAT THIS WEDNESDAY**

LPB We hope that schools, daycares and other groups will join in the fun on March 2nd as LPB and LAE sponsor Read Across Louisiana, part of Read Across America.

We are asking teachers, parents, grandparents and other interested parties to their child’s school or daycare and read Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat to the class at 10AM that day. Of course, we chose The Cat in the Hat because of our popular new children’s program The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! March 2nd is the day we do this because that would have been Dr. Seuss’ (Theodore Geisel) 107th birthday.

Every class that participates is eligible for drawing for a visit by The Cat in the Hat to their school. We also encourage everyone to upload their activities from that day to our Facebook event page.

THERE’S STILL TIME TO ENTER THE MASTERPIECE 40TH ANNIVERSARY SWEEPSTAKES!

LPB After years of watching stunning locations on MASTERPIECE, you can now win a chance to see some of them in person if you are the Grand Prize Winner of the MASTERPIECE 40th Anniversary Sweepstakes! MASTERPIECE, in collaboration with VisitBritain, Britain's national tourism agency, offers you the chance to follow in the footsteps of great British drama as you tour some of MASTERPIECE's most iconic and beloved locations.

You could win a trip for two adults (four days/three nights) to the UK with VIP tours of some of MASTERPIECE's iconic locations featured in the Great British Heritage Pass, such as Highclere Castle, the setting for Downton Abbey!

Enter once each day from January 25, 2011 - April 26, 2011 (4pm, CT). Travel to UK must be from September 11 through 15, 2011. No purchase necessary; winner will be selected by random drawing.

Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by PBS viewers with additional support from contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series' future.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING!

LPB LPB and PBS want you to know how much your support has meant to us! Please encourage your friends and family to show their support now, too. Please go to http://170millionamericans.org for all the latest information.

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February 28 - March 6, 2011

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March 2012

MARCH 2011 MEMBER BENEFITS:

Monroe Symphony Orchestra
Valid for 2-for-1 admission for tickets purchased during the month for our April 9th, 7PM performance at the Monroe Civic Center Arena; subject to availability, For more info, contact Vicky Valenzano at (318) 812-6761 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Shreveport Opera
Valid for 2-for-1 admission during the month; subject to availability.
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