MARCH 2011

From the President’s Desk

Dear Friends,

Did you know that more than half ofall Americans use public mediaevery month?

It’s true. Each month,170,000,000 Americans turn to anetwork of 368 public televisionstations, 934 public radio stations,hundreds of public media onlineservices and more for non-parti-san news, cultural programmingand educational programs.

In fact, here in the Lehigh Valley,PBS39 serves over 100,000 stu-dents and 11,000 educators eachyear via educational services rang-ing from literacy workshops to on-line resources for teachers.

Despite these tremendous benefits,public broadcasting faces a risingtide of opposition from a vocal, mo-tivated minority determined toslash all federal support for the in-dustry. It is clear that 2011 will findpublic broadcasting again under at-tack.

It is time for 170,000,000 Ameri-cans to say, “No!” to those efforts.It is time for 170,000,000 Ameri-cans to say, “Yes!” to protecting ourunique public broadcasting assets.

Please visit wlvt.org today and clickon “Save Our Station” to learn howyou can join the effort to preservefederal support of PBS39.

Most Sincerely,

Patricia C. Simon,President & CEO, PBS39

HERITAGE is the all-new Celtic Thunder Show that focuses entirely on their Celticand Irish roots. Featuring traditional standards such as “Whiskey in the Jar,” “Blackis the Color,” “Skye Boat Song” and “Red, Red Rose” as well as a few beautiful lovesongs such as, “The Dutchman”, “Noreen” and “Just a Song at Twilight. Celtic Thun-der Fan Favorites “Ireland’s Call” and the new ‘A Voice in the Choir” are present also.

Filmed in Poughkeepsie, NY in front of a live audience, Celtic Thunder’s singers bringtheir musical talent and passion to the performances in this new Celtic ThunderShow. The performances range from solo numbers, to enchanting duets and power-ful ensembles. The show is a celebration of Celtic Music and the Celts Heritage, a joyfor all the family, performed as ever with Celtic Thunder magic.

See Celtic Thunder “live” in the PBS39 Studio March 15th at 7:00pm

Visit TheThunderTube on

MAR.9:00 NOVA: The Incredible Journey Of

The ButterfliesFly along with the Monarch butter-flies, visiting the spectacular loca-tions they call home and meeting the dangers they encounter along the way.

10:00 Journey To Planet Earth:Plan B: Mobilizing To Save CivilizationBased on the book by environmen-tal visionary Lester Brown, audiencesreceive a glimpse into a new and emerging economy based upon re-newable sources and realistic strategies to avoid the growing threat of global warming.

31 THURSDAY8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Dallas, TX9:00 The Powder and The Glory

The story of how two pioneering entrepreneurial women -- Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein -- created an industry, became global rivals and cultural icons, and changedthe way we look at our selves.

10:30 Erma Bombeck: Legacy of LaughterArchival photographs, video clips and personal memorabilia trace Bombeck'slife, from her childhood during the Great Depression to her work as a women's rights activist.

Weeknights on PBS39 6:00pm PBS Newshour 7:00pm Nightly Business Report 7:30pm/11:00pm Tempo InDepth

1 TUESDAY 8:00 In Performance At The White House:

The Motown SoundThe President and First Lady host this installment of IN PERFORMANCEAT THE WHITE HOUSE, which features selections from 50 years of Motown hits. The all-star cast of per-formers and guests includes current stars as well as stars from Motown's golden era.

9:00 Space Age:NASA’s StoryA fresh look at an amazing organiza-tion and mankind's quest to understandthe universe. Blending stunningly re-stored footage with revealing, insightfuland engaging interviews.

10:00 FRONTLINE: TBA

2 WEDNESDAY8:00 American Masters: Troubadours:

Carole King / James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-SongwriterTroubadours is a first-hand account of the genesis of the singer-song-writer movement, centering on the historic collaboration between Car-ole King and James Taylor, as well ason Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Joni Mitchell, Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt, the Eagles, Elton John, and many others.

9:30 Great Performances: Harry Connick,Jr. In Concert On BroadwayAfter 20 years, three-time Grammy Award-winner Harry Connick, Jr. re-turned to Broadway in a program of favorites performed in Connick’s trademark New Orleans style.

3 THURSDAY8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Des Moines, IA

A circa 1856 Des Moines city plan, printed just before it officially became Iowa’s new capital; a circa 1838 E.C. Brewster beehive clock; and a circa 1925 round European-cut diamond and platinum ring. (part 3 of 3)

9:00 Pioneers of Television: VarietyFrom Ed Sullivan’s “Toast of the Town” and Milton Berle’s “Texaco Star The ater” to “The Carol Burnett Show,” “Smothers Brothers” and “Laugh-in,” among others, this episode celebrates the variety show.

10:30 Pennsylvania BreweriesA guide to Pennsylvania's 73 brew-eries and brewpubs.

4 FRIDAY8:00 Washington Week8:30 MASTERPIECE Classic: Any Human

Heart (part 3 of 3)10:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Classics10:30 Need To Know

5 TUESDAY - 27 SUNDAYPBS39 Special Programming

8 TUESDAY7:00 Suze Orman’s Money Class

SUZE ORMAN’S MONEY CLASS re-veals Orman’s expert take on what actions people need to take in light of the new economy. Repeats 9:00

22 TUESDAY7:30 Tempo InDepth: Kids’ And Gangs

27 SUNDAY8:00 NATURE: Outback Pelicans

The Australian outback is the driest place on the driest inhabited conti-nent on the planet. Yet once every ten years, rains flood into dried-up river beds and head inland to create the largest lake in Australia, and 100,000 pelicans -- a third of all the pelicans in Australia arrive for the event.

9:00 MASTERPIECE Classic: The 39 StepsRupert Penry-Jones (“Persuasion”) as Richard Hannay, a mining engi-neer caught up in a conspiracy fol-lowing the death of a British spy found in his apartment.

10:30 Rick Steves’ Europe Classics11:00 EASTENDERS

28 MONDAY7:30 Tempo InDepth: Bethlehem’s

Economic Development Programs8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Dallas, TX

Examples of antique American flags;an 1847 oil painting by noted 19th-cen-tury artist James Henry Beard, titled The Illustrious Guest — featuring the fa-mous American statesman Henry Clay as a guest in a tavern.

9:00 Dolley Madison:American ExperienceDolley Madison lived through the two wars that established the U.S., was friends with the first 12 Presi-dents, and watched America evolve from a struggling young republic to the first modern democracy in the world.

10:30 Morristown: Where America SurvivedDocumentary revisits the winter of 1779-80, when General Washington'stroops built a a log hut city for their winter camp in New Jersey - and saved the American Revolution from the brink of disaster.

29 TUESDAY8:00 Secrets of the Dead:

Herculaneum Uncovered9:00 The Final Hours: Amelia Earhart’s

Last Flight10:00 FRONTLINE: TBA

30 WEDNESDAY8:00 NATURE: Birds of the Gods

Deep in the heart of New Guinea live unimaginably spectacular birds that exist nowhere else.

KICKSTART YOUR HEALTH WITH DR. NEALBARNARD Saturday, March 5th ~ 8:30amDr. Neal Barnard has been at the forefront of cutting-edge research on what it really takes tolose weight and restore the body to optimal health.

TRANS-SIBERIANORCHESTRA: THEBIRTH OF ROCKTHEATER Sat., March 5th2:00pmPaul O’Neill showsthe past, presentand future of theTrans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO)through live videoand interview seg-ments taken overthe last couple ofyears. Filmed inMay 2010.

CONCERTTICKETS

AVAILABLE

THE BEST OF LAUGH-IN is a delightful tribute to the

comedy-variety program, which not only transformed

television but became an important training ground

for an entire generation of young writers and comic

talent. Premieres Monday, March 7th ~ 9:00pm

Watch for these great programs and more throughout March!

GREAT PERFORMANCESHitman Returns: David Foster & Friends

Premieres Sunday, March 6th ~ 10:00pm

Maestro to the stars David Foster, who

has collaborated with some of the

greatest superstars in music, returns to

THIRTEEN’s GREAT PERFORMANCES

series with several of his favorite artists

for a magnificent night of music.

Features Chaka Khan, Cherise, Donna

Summer, Jackie Evancho, and more.

ROCK, POP & DOO WOP (MY MUSIC)

Premieres Saturday, March 5th ~ 7:00pm

Rock and pop legends Jon (Sha Na Na)

"Bowzer" Bauman and Ronnie Spector

(of the Ronettes) bring back the best

songs from the late 1950s and early

1960's rock, pop and doo wop era in an

all new "MY MUSIC" concert event.

This all-new special recorded in May

2010 includes new live performances

and rare, never before available archival

classics from the Dick Clark vaults.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: BILLY JOEL: LIVE AT SHEA STADIUM

Premieres Saturday, March 5th ~ 9:00pm

Shortly before the demolition of New York City’s Shea Stadium in July 2008, superstar

Billy Joel performed two farewell concerts at the historic arena. Joel’s special guests

are Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, John Mayer, and Sir Paul McCartney.

LES MISÉRABLES 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

AT THE O2 Premieres Sunday, March 6th ~ 6:00pm

In October 2010, the legendary musical "LES MIS-ÉRABLES" celebrated its 25th birthday. To mark the occasion, the show’s producer Cameron Mackintoshstaged an extraordinary one-off concert at the O2Arena in London with more than 500 actors and musi-cians. Seen by more than 56 million people worldwidein 42 countries and in 21 languages, "LES MIÉRABLES"is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musi-cals ever written, with new productions continuallyopening around the globe, with seven more currentlyscheduled.

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