Programming News
Happy first day of summer! (ugh!)
Tonight at 7, Antiques Roadshow visits Rhode Island where appraisers look at some New England history. In 1969, Andy Warhol art may have ended up on the moon. See what the History Detectives say at 8.
Tuesday night at 9, Frontline profiles Dignitas, a Swiss agency that helps people end their lives.
Celebrate 125 years of the Boston Pops Wednesday at 7. Then at 9:30, see an encore showing of Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood in concert at Madison Square Garden.
Thursday night at 8, Sherlock Holmes' vacation is violently interrupted.
On Friday at 7PM, get the latest on the Gulf oil spill on Louisiana: The State We’re In, along with other happenings around the state . You can also visit our website for daily coverage of the spill. At 10PM, Soundstage features jam-band Umphrey's McGee.
Sunday at 8 on Masterpiece, Miss Marple discovers new evidence in the Blue Geranium case.
THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who joined Friends of LPB or renewed their membership during our recent campaign! Thanks to our loyal viewers, Friends of LPB raised $103,986 that will be used to purchase and produced programming for LPB. The most popular programs during this campaign were Dr. Amen: Change Your Brain, Change Your Body with Dr. Amen live in LPB's studios, LPB's award-winning Louisiana: A History, and the ever-popular Lawrence Welk: Milestones & Memories. If you have not yet joined Friends of LPB or need to renew your membership, you can do it anytime by calling (888) 769-5000 or by logging onto our secure website.
LPB IS TAPING A NEW JOHN FOLSE SERIES--AND YOU CAN WATCH!
Have you ever wanted to attend the taping of a TV show? Here’s your chance. LPB will be taping the studio segments for the new 26-part A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: After the Hunt series in July. Starting on July 7 and running through July 27, we will have tapings Monday through Thursday at 11AM and 2PM in the LPB studios and 9:30AM on Fridays.
Not only do you get to see John and the crew in action, but you will also get a free meal. A limited number of seats are available for each taping, along with a special VIP table. Contact Friends at 1-800-272-8161, ext. 4289 or 767-4289 in the Baton Rouge area or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
KNOW IT - AND WIN!
Check out the latest trivia question on our website. A correct answer could win you a copy of Michael Bublé’s new CD Crazy Love or tickets to his sure-to-be sold out concert at the New Orleans Arena on July 14. Every week on Monday and Wednesday through the Fourth of July, we will be posting trivia questions about LPB, Michael Bublé or Independence Day on the LPB website will feature trivia questions. If you answer the question correctly, your name will go into the weekly drawings for a free CD. Everyone who answers correctly will also be entered into the Grand Prize Drawing for two tickets to the concert. That drawing will be July 6. All entries must be done online.
If you are not counting on the luck of the draw to get your tickets, your contribution to Friends can get you great seats for the concert. Go to the Friends Box Office.
JOIN LPB FOR LOUISIANA PUBLIC SQUARE IN ALEXANDRIA ON JULY 22
LPB will tape its July edition of Louisiana Public Square on Thursday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center in Alexandria. The Center is located at 1203 3rd St. in downtown Alexandria.
Agriculture in Louisiana is the topic for the program. Up to 16 citizens selected by the LSU Public Policy Research will have a chance to voice their opinion on the issue and question the panel of experts. LPB President/CEO Beth Courtney and LSU Media Law Professor Craig Freeman are the hosts for the program.
If you would like to be in the studio audience for the program, RSVP BY July 16 to LPB at 1-800-272-8161, extension 4204 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for a special reception and the taping will be from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. The program will air Wednesday, July 28 at 7PM on LPB. The sponsors for this program are The Louisiana Forestry Association and The Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center.
COX CABLE CUSTOMERS:
If you have been experiencing problems with the LPB HD signal on Cox Cable, the problem is not with LPB. The problem is with the Cox Center in Baton Rouge and they are working to correct it. If the problem persists, call Cox at (225) 615-1000
HOT WEATHER...HOT PRODUCTS ON SHOPLPB
Friends members can get a 15% discount on all ShopLPB purchases. Just type in your code when you check out.
More than 250 items are available for a contribution to LPB. It’s an excellent way to support your public television network in these tough financial times.
Visit ShopLPB or call 1-800-973-7246. For a copy of our new color catalog with descriptions of most of our documentaries, music specials and educational series just email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 1-800-272-8161 or 767-4274.
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June 21-27, 2010
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June 2012
JUNE 2010 MEMBER BENEFITS:
The Shreveport Little Theatre
Valid for 2-for-1 admission during the month; subject to availability & certain restrictions
may apply. Contact Robert Darrow at rkdarrow@aol.com or (318) 424-4439 for more information.
Natchitoches Tours
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