Program News

Tonight at 7, Antiques Roadshow is in San Jose and American Experience looks at the history of whaling.

On Tuesday at 8, the wives of the Apollo astronauts tell their stories about space exploration. At 9, there is a program change. Frontline/World looks at the race to mine carbon in the Amazon.

On Wednesday at 7, Secrets of the Dead looks back at Churchill’s decision to sink the French fleet rather than let the Nazis get it. At 8, American Masters profiles 60's supergroup The Doors.

On Friday at 7PM, Louisiana: The State We’re In will have the latest on the oil spill and the Legislature. Willie Nelson is on Soundstage at 10PM.

On Sunday at 8, Masterpiece has a new episode of Foyle’s War.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE OIL SPILL AVAILABLE ON LPB.ORG

Get the latest on the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on LPB's website. The website has the latest headlines, streaming video, press conferences and other materials to keep you up to date on the spill.

BIDDING UNDERWAY FOR THE LPB ART & TRAVEL AUCTION

Visit the LPB website to see the 195 pieces of art up for bid in this year’s auction. If you see something you like, put it in a bid -- if you really like and are willing to pay the posted price, you can buy it now. Online bidding will continue through June 13 when the live auction show airs from 6 to 9PM.

There’s still time to get your $5 raffle ticket for the 2010 G&C Honda Metropolitan Scooter. The drawing will be held during the live broadcast of the auction on Sunday, June 13th. For more information on the auction or to order raffle tickets, please call Lisa Green at (225) 767-4462.

THE 2010 LOUISIANA LEGENDS GALA IS A HIT

Thanks to everyone who attended this year’s Louisiana Legends Gala and Auction on Thursday at the Old State Capitol. We honored Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist James Burton, former State Education Superintendent and businessman Louis Michot, arts activist Marjorie Morrison, NBA legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Willis Reed, and former Governor and Congressman Buddy Roemer.

Special thanks to our major sponsors known as Gala Stars for their support. They are Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Christus Health, The Louisiana Lottery Corporation, The Squire Country Club and the James Davison Family, Superior Grill, The Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana.

DR. AMEN TICKETS AVAILABLE

World renowned psychiatrist, brain imaging specialist and best-selling author Dr. Daniel Amen will be in Baton Rouge on Sunday, June 6 to talk about his latest book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Body: Use Your Brain to Get and Keep the Body You Have Always Wanted. During his seminars he explains how boosting your brainpower can improve your weight, skin, heart, energy, and focus. The seminar will be from 3 to 5PM at the BREC Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd in Baton Rouge.

Tickets are $45 each for two for a $75 contribution. Both levels include a membership in Friends of LPB. To get your tickets, visit the LPB website or call the Friends Office at 800-272-8161, est. 4214 or 767-4214 in the Baton Rouge area.

If you can’t make it out to see him, Dr. Amen will be in the LPB studios that same night. Tune in from 6 to 10PM on June 6 to see his programs and to see him live on LPB.

Learn more about Dr. Daniel Amen Lecture on Dr. Amen's website.

LIBRARY CORNERS OPEN IN CALCASIEU AND OUACHITA

LPB and the Calcasieu and Ouachita Library Systems have joined forces to create PBS KIDS Raising Readers Library Corners in those parishes. The Reading Corners will be located at the Central Calcasieu Parish Library and the Sulphur Libraries in Calcasieu and the Ouachita Parish Library in Monroe. The Library Corners are designed to give children, ages 2 to 8, the opportunity to strengthen their literacy skills through free, fun activities at their local public or school library. As part of the initiative, each Library Corner is equipped with an array of multimedia resources including 26 interactive reading activities and a corresponding DVD. The activities and clips were developed and taken from research-based PBS KIDS Raising Readers project for early childhood education.

SHOPLPB IS ALWAYS OPEN

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 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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May 10-16, 2010

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