Program News –

Tonight, Antiques Roadshow is in Raleigh and American Experience looks at the flu epidemic of 1918.

On Tuesday at 7, the Sphinx is disappearing again and NOVAlooks at the efforts to protect it.

On Wednesday at 7, Alan Alda gets his head examined as scientists look for The Human Spark . Great Performance at the Met (8PM) looks at the auditions for the opera.

On Friday at 10, Grammy-winner and Louisiana native Tim McGraw performs on Soundstage.

On Sunday at 8 Masterpiece starts a new three-part adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma.

Spend a special evening with David Garrett and Friends of LPB

Enjoy a romantic evening of dinner and music with that special someone. Register to win a pair of tickets to the David Garrett concert on Wednesday, February 17th and a $40 gift certificate to Capital City Grill Downtown. An added benefit of the Friends of LPB membership is receiving a 10% discount at Capital City Grill on the day of the concert.

LPB WINS TWO NETA AWARDS

LPB received two awards from the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) for its programs.

Return to the Forest Where We Live, our documentary about the importance of urban, win top honors for outreach. Our co-production with sister station WLAE, Fats Domino: Walkin’ Back to New Orleans won for best historical documentary. Congratulations to everyone involved!

NORTHWEST LOUISIANA & TEXAS VIEWERS: RESCAN YOUR CHANNELS

Now that we have completed the transmitter upgrade and more than doubled our power for KLTS, we are asking people who have been having difficulty getting us over the air or know somebody who has had trouble picking us up with an antenna to rescan their channel menu and try us again.

WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN A NATIONAL PARKS TOUR IN THE SPRING?

We have two great tours that will visit the Rocky Mountains and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world in May. Check out the National Parks Tour and the Colorado Train Tours on our website for more details or call (800) 272-8161, ext. 4464 or (225) 767-4464 to sign up or get more information.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO NOMINATE A DESERVING STUDENT FOR THE 2010 LOUISIANA YOUNG HEROES AWARDS

February 5 is the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2010 Louisiana Young Heroes Awards. Any Louisiana student or homeschooler in grades 7-12 is eligible. We are looking for young people who have excelled in the classroom, served their community, overcome adversity or inspired others. Nomination forms are available at all public middle and high schools, public libraries or online at www.lpb.org/heroes. You can also use the online form.

The awards are co-presented by the Baton Rouge Rotary and underwritten by ExxonMobil and Credit Union of Baton Rouge, Inc. The winners will be announced on the air March 5th.

CELTIC WOMAN: SONGS FROM THE HEART CONCERT –

Saturday, April 24 at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena. Friends of LPB has the best seats in the house for this great concert. For a full list of ticket options, visit the Friends Box Office.

LPB BOOKFAIR -

January 25-31 at Barnes & Noble stores – Purchase anything at one of the seven Barnes & Noble stores in Louisiana during this week and LPB gets part of the proceeds. Just say, “I support LPB” when you check out and we will get up to 20% of the sale.

HISTORY CAFÉ –

Thursday, January 28 at 7PM - Citiplace Barnes & Noble - "Myths about the Old West" is the topic and will include a discussion about the American Experience documentary Wyatt Earp. - LSU History Professor Dr. Charles Shindo, an expert on the American West, will be the guest speaker.

SHOP LPB

If you would like to add any of LPB’s documentaries to your library, ShopLPB is the place to go.

Most of LPB’s documentaries and cooking shows are available for a donation along with our Louisiana: An Illustrated History book and cookbooks from John Folse and Miss Lucy.

Just visit our website - www.lpb.org/shop - or call 1-800-973-7246. You can also call the main LPB number at (225) 767-5660 in Baton Rouge or 1-800-272-8161 and ask for the Business Office.

Remember Friends members get a 15% discount by typing in their discount code.

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January 18-24, 2010

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JANUARY 2010 MEMBER BENEFITS:

East Bank Theatre
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