PROGRAMMING NEWS:
Happy Halloween! Tonight at 7, Antiques Roadshow checks out Unique Antiques - some of the most outlandish and most fascinating finds from the last ten years. At 8, comic actor Will Ferrell receives the Mark Twain Prize. With music from Green Day, Ferrell is honored by Jack Black, Conan O'Brien, Maya Rudolph and others.
Tuesday at 7PM, hear about the chilling history between the American and Soviet scientists to build and detonate the world's largest bomb on Secrets of the Dead. At 9, FRONTLINE looks back at the FBI's investigation into mail containing deadly Anthrax.
At 8PM Wednesday, NOVA asks, "What is Space?" At 9, find out what made Apple founder Steve Jobs tick. What shaped his character and drove him to success?
Thursday night at 9 on Foyle's War, Foyle uncovers a plot to steal art from a local museum in part one of Eagle Day. That's followed at 10 by Prime Suspect.
Friday night, news and public affairs lineup starts at 7 with Louisiana: The State We're In. At 9, PBS Arts heads to the Blue Ridge Mountains for Give Me the Banjo with host Steve Martin. Explore the roots of American music.
Saturday night at 11, see Jeff Bridges in his music television debut, plus Miranda Lambert, on Austin City Limits.
Sunday night at 7, America in Primetime looks at the evolution of The Man of the House on television sitcoms and dramas. Then Masterpiece brings you an aging spy who stumbles onto an international scandal in Page Eight.
WE BID YOU THANKS!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2011 LPB Art & Travel Auction! Thank you to the talented and generous artists who donated their magnificent creations to the auction. Thank you to everyone who bid and bought the art, jewelry, and getaways!
Thank you for voting for your People's Choice among the artists. Denise Austin had the most votes and won a cash prize of $250! Lauren F. Rabalais was the lucky voter who will receive a three day/two night stay for two at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans with deluxe accommodations.
FRIENDS OF LPB’S ART & TRAVEL AUCTION CLOSEOUT!
We had a very successful auction! With the overwhelming number of items this year, we have decided to offer a closeout event highlighting the remaining pieces. Great artwork will be available for a limited time! Bidding is going on now through midnight on Friday, November 4th. Take advantage of this last opportunity to support the LPB Art & Travel Auction.
The funds raised are used to purchase programming for LPB, enabling LPB to continue to provide educational and entertaining television to our viewers.
ELMO'S SUPER HEROES WILL BE HERE THIS WEEK!
Super Grover has lost his super-ness and Sesame Street needs a hero! Never fear, the fabulous five Super Heroes are here -- featuring Elmo as Captain Fuzzy! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their friends are on a quest to put the “super” back in Super Grover. Elmo's Super Heroes, a live stage show, will be in Lafayette this Saturday, November 5th, and in Lake Charles on December 10th. Tickets are still available - get them now through the Friends of LPB Box Office.
YOU KNOW A YOUNG HERO!
A lot of attention is given to the young people who get into trouble or underachieve in school, but often the students who do exceptionally well in the classroom or make a huge difference in their community do not receive the recognition they deserve. That’s why LPB and the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge created the Louisiana Young Heroes Awards. Now in its 17th year, the awards honor students in grades 7-12 who have excelled in the classroom, have served their community or have shown great courage in overcoming adversity in their own lives.
Nominations are now being taken for the 2011 Louisiana Young Heroes Awards. Students must be enrolled in a Louisiana school or home-schooled and cannot be older than 19 years of age.
Some of our previous Young Heroes have overcome physical handicaps, raised money for charity, cared for family members, assisted hurricane victims, and even saved lives.
Nomination forms can be downloaded from the LPB website or submitted through the online form. Letters of recognition and other supporting materials should be sent to support the nomination. Students who have been nominated in past years may be re-nominated for this year’s awards. Previous winners are not eligible. The deadline for entries is Friday, February 3, 2012.
Louisiana Young Heroes Day will be April 18, 2011. The Young Heroes will be treated to a day full of activities including lunch on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion. The day will culminate in a banquet that night in Baton Rouge.
The awards are co-presented by the Baton Rouge Rotary Club and underwritten by ExxonMobil.
GREAT SEATS FOR YOU TO DOO WOP!
LPB is hosting a Rock, Pop and Doo Wop Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 3rd at the LSU Union Theater. Featured performers include Gene “Duke of Earl” Chandler, The Coasters (“Yakkety Yak”), The Chiffons (“One Fine Day”), Shirley Alston Reeves, the former lead singer of the Shirelles, and Baton Rouge’s own Jimmy Clanton. For tickets, go to the Friends Box office online or call 1-800-272-8161, ext. 4289 outside the Baton Rouge area, or 225-767-4289.
GOOD TIME TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS!
ShopLPB has some great specials for the holidays - plus get free standard shipping through December 24th! Get the award-winning six-part series Louisiana: A History for $99, or the companion book, Louisiana: An Illustrated History for $37. Right now, you can get both for $99 and receive a free soundtrack CD!
Get our A Summer of Birds DVD for $25 or Danny Heitman's book, A Summer of Birds: John James Audubon at Oakley House for $27. But wait - you can get both for $44, saving $8!
Get the Atchafalaya Houseboat DVD for $25 or Gwen Roland's book Atchafalaya Houseboat for $23. Stop - we'll give you both for $40, saving $8!
If you get any of Ms. Lucy's cookbooks for $16.95 each, we'll add in a free DVD from her Cajun Classroom series! Choose from Catfish, Pork, Rice, Oysters, String Beans, Crawfish, Poultry, Crab, Shrimp, or Brisket!
You can also get an After the Hunt with Chef John Folse t-shirt - sizes adult small through XXL - for $15 each!
Just For Fun....
It's Halloween on Sesame Street, too!
Thanks for watching!
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October 31 - November 6, 2011
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