Programming News

The History Detectives invade New Orleans tonight to see if they can find out why the Spanish Governor Bernardo de Galvez of Louisiana emancipated a slave called Agnes Mathieu in 1779. History Detective and Tulane University alumnus Elyse Luray takes the lead on the investigation.

On Tuesday at 8, Louisiana Legends features interviews with former Governor Buddy Roemer and former Education Superintendent Louis J. Michot, That’s followed by an encore showing of Washing Away: After the Storms at 9.

On Wednesday at 7, Great Performances features Renée Fleming and Dmitri Hvorostovky in concert in Russia.

On Thursday at 9, Doc Martin has a particularly disturbing week.

On Sunday at 8, Inspector Lewis is on the case after a dead body is found on a bus on a new Masterpiece Mystery!

LAFAYETTE: THE LOST HERO IN LAFAYETTE PREVIEW ON SEPTEMBER 8

LPB There’s still time to get your ticket for the September 8 preview of Lafayette: The Lost Hero at the LITE Center in Lafayette. It is sponsored by LPB, La Fondation Louisiane, the Marquis de Lafayette 250th Anniversary Committee and Lafayette Consolidated Government. Seating begins at 6:30 with the screening at 7:00. A champagne reception will followed the screening. Café Vermilionville is providing the food and beverages for the event with Mello Joy providing the coffee. The event is a fundraiser for Friends of LPB with part of the proceeds going to send an Acadiana area student to study in France through the auspices of Fondation Louisiane. The cost is a donation of $50 per person. To RSVP or get more information, call 1-800-272-8161, ext. 4289 or (225) 767-4289. If you can’t make the premiere, the documentary airs on LPB on Monday, September 13 at 9PM.

SCIENCE FUN FOR EVERYONE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH

LPB LPB and Cortana Mall will sponsor “Science Fun for Everyone” at Cortana Mall on Saturday, September 11 from 11AM to 3PM. The event will be held at Cortana Mall in the Plaza Area near Entrance #2.

Ruff Ruffman from PBS's Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman will make a special appearance and take pictures with the children. There will be hand-on, interactive science exhibits for children 12 years of age and younger. LPB’s Science Fun partners include: the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society, ExxonMobil, the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA), LIGO, the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, Trevor McGuire from the LSU School of Mathematics, BLAST, the Louisiana Society of Women Engineers, the Baton Rouge Zoo, and Ken Stage from the St. George Observatory in Schriever, Louisiana. Stephanie and Tracey from LPB’s Kids Soup online will also have a special cooking demonstration.

Children will receive a special prize if they collect stamps from all of the exhibits at the event.

The purpose of the event is to show how much fun science and math can be and encourage youngsters to think about careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

FRIENDS OF LPB ANNUAL MEETING SET FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH

LPB If you are a member of Friends of LPB, you are invited to the Friends annual meeting on Tuesday, September 14 at the LPB Telecommunications Center at 7733 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge. The reception starts at 6:30 and the meeting starts at 7PM. There will be a special preview of PBS and LPB programs coming up this year. Food will be provided by White Oak Plantation.

If you would like to attend, RSVP to (800) 272-8161, ext. 4289 or (225) 767-4289.

ART AUCTION MOVING TO OCTOBER

LPB Friends of LPB has moved the Art & Travel Auction to the fall! You will have a chance to get that very special Christmas gift for the art lovers in your family on October 24 during our live airing of the Art & Travel Auction.

Artists who would like to contribute can contact Friends of LPB at (225) 776-4462 or 1-800-272-8161 ext. 4462. We would love to show off your creation!

We will kick off the auction with LPB’s Art Rocks on October 1from 6 to 8PM at the Louisiana State Museum. Come view the art that will be up for bids during our live two-hour event starting at 6PM on Sunday, October 24. Online bidding also begins on October 1.

More details coming soon!

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THE BEST DVD'S & BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE ON SHOPLPB

LPB 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. Find our older programs such as Good for What Ails You and Swapping Stories: Folktales From Louisiana as well as newer programs such as A Summer of Birds or Lost Louisiana: Places of Worship.

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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August 30 - September 5, 2010

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September 2010

SEPTEMBER 2010 MEMBER BENEFITS:

USS Kidd & Nautical Center
Valid for 2-for-1 admission during the month.
For more information, call Maury Drummond at (225) 342-1942 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Marjorie Lyons Playhouse
Valid for 2-for-1 admission during the month; call (318) 869-5242 for reservations and
more information; subject to availability.
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