PROGRAMMING NEWS:
I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving! We are starting our first full week of the Winterfest membership campaign. If you are not a member, please consider joining LPB. If your membership is expiring, please renew it. We need your support now more than ever.
On Tuesday at 7, tax expert Ed Slott will be live in the studio to tell you how to lower your taxes.
On Wednesday, we celebrate the state’s French heritage with Mon Cher Camarade at 7, Lafayette: The Lost Hero at 8:30 and Against the Tide: The History of the Acadian People at 10.
On Thursday, we celebrate two of the finest marching bands in the country. At 7. The Golden Band of Tigerland chronicles the history of the LSU from its humble beginnings in 1893 to the present. At 8, Southern: The Human Jukebox tells the history of the Southern University Band. LPB’s Dorothy Kendrick produced both shows.
On Saturday at 8, international singing star Andrea Bocelli and master producer David Foster celebrate the holidays with a new Great Performances special.
On Sunday, former Celtic Woman Orla Fallon takes center stage for a Celtic Christmas at 7 followed by an encore showing of Sherlock: A Study in Pink on Masterpiece Mystery!
DON’T MISS A VERY MONKEY CHRISTMAS ON DECEMBER 4TH!
Join Friends of LPB on Saturday, December 4 for A Very Monkey Christmas with Curious George at the Red Stick Farmers Market on Main Street in downtown Baton Rouge. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Children will be able to take pictures with Curious George for a $5 donation to LPB.
The special guests at the event will be Kids Dish (the new name for Kids Soup) cooks Stephanie Riegel and Tracey Koch who will demonstrate how to prepare healthy holiday snacks.
LPB BOOKFAIR AT BARNES & NOBLE ON SUNDAY
Join LPB and the Citiplace Barnes & Noble in Baton Rouge for a special bookfair on Sunday, December 5. Governor Bobby Jindal will be on hand to sign copies of his new book Leadership and Crisis at 3PM. Mention LPB when you check out and Friends of LPB will receive a portion of the sale. Hope to see you Sunday!
TICKETS ARE GOING FAST FOR TWO UPCOMING CELTIC WOMAN CONCERTS!
Your contributions to LPB can get you great tickets for the February 14 Celtic Woman Concert at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre in New Orleans and the May 14th concert at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City. The tickets will be thank you gifts during Orla Fallon’s Celtic Christmas on Sunday, December 5 and Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart on Sunday, December 12 at 6PM.
If you would like to purchase your tickets now, visit the Friends Box Office or call 1-800-272-8161, ext. 4214 or (225) 767-4214 in the Baton Rouge area.
GET IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WITH SHOPLPB
Looking for the perfect gift for someone on your Christmas list? LPB has more than 250 DVDs and books available on ShopLPB, such as A Celtic Christmas with Danny O'Flaherty & Friends, A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Company: Our Food Heritage - German Christmas , Food, Fun & Friends, and, of course, our most popular series, Louisiana: A History and the companion book, Louisiana: An Illustrated History.
If you are a member of Friends you can get a 15% discount on all ShopLPB purchases.
Visit ShopLPB or call 1-800-973-7246. Get free standard shipping through Christmas Eve.
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December 2012
DECEMBER 2010 MEMBER BENEFITS:
Old Governor's Mansion (Foundation for Historical Louisiana)
Valid for 2-for-1 admission during the month; touring hours are 10am-4pm Tues.-Fri.; excludes special events.
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Jungle Gardens, located on Highway 329 (Avery Island Rd.)
Valid for 2-for-1 admission during the month; subject to availability;
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