Program Listings - December 2014

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MUSIC:

FOR LIFE

THE STORY OF NEW HORIZONS

Marian found respite during a time of trouble. George found his life partner.

Marjorie found something she’d thought she’d lost forever. They all found more than they bargained for when they joined the New Horizons Music Program, a program – founded by Eastman School of Music professor emeritus Dr. Roy Ernst – for senior musicians whose skills range from novice to seasoned. Marian, George, Marjorie, and others share how they found a new connection to music and so much more in the WXXI-produced, hour-long documentary, Music for Life: The Story of New Horizons.

MUSIC FOR LIFE: THE STORY OF NEW HORIZONS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 AT 8 PM ON WXXI-TV and STREAMED ONLINE AT WXXI.ORG/MUSICFORLIFE This documentary was funded in part by New Horizons and the Waldron Rise Foundation.

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special holiday programming For a complete list, visit WXXI.org/holiday

A Chef’s Life Holiday Special

Saturday, December 20 at 12:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV

Peg + Cat Holiday

Join Chef Vivian of Howard for a taste e sh as s ay lid ho the of serves up the best ing ok co n her Souther heritage and the s Chanukah tradition n Be her husband grew up with.

Wednesday, December 17 & Friday, December 19 at 12 p.m. on WXXI-TV

This eon hour ee special features thr – s de iso ep holiday lem, The Hanukkah Prob as tm ris Ch The Problem, and The Penguin Problem.

RPO’s Holiday Gala Pops 2013

Sunday, December 7 at 12 p.m. and Thursday, December 25 at 1 p.m. on Classical 91.5

Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Thursday, December 25 at 10 a.m. on WXXI-TV

Jeff Tyzik leads the 200+ voices of the Festival High d School Chorale an r ei th the RPO in annual holiday pops concert.

Soprano Deborah Voigt and actor acclaimed British join ies av -D John Rhys acle rn be Ta on the Morm tra es ch Or d an Choir a at Temple Square for of t Christmas concer holiday favorites.

Toast of the Nation

Candles Burning Brightly

Wednesday, December 17 at 12 p.m. on Classical 91.5

Mindy Ratner and Bill Morelock n host this celebratio of the Jewish Festival of Lights.

Wednesday, December 31 at 9 p.m. on AM 1370

An NPR tradition every New Year’s Eve, Toast of the Nation is perfect for the occasion.

CREDITS: Courtesy of (c) 2013, Feline Features LLC; Courtesy of Rex Miller; Courtesy of ©2013 Intellectual Reserve, Inc; RPO

Executive Staff december 2014 Volume 5, Issue 12 WXXI is a public non-commercial broadcasting station owned and operated by WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, a not-forprofit corporation chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. “Program Listings” (USPS 0742-390) is published monthly at 280 State Street, Rochester, NY 14614 to promote the programs and activities of the public broadcasting stations.

Periodical mailing postage paid at Rochester, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send changes of address to WXXI Program Listings, Membership Department, P.O. Box 30021, Rochester, NY 14603-3021. * Please note that all programs are subject to change. For up-to-date program listings, special highlights and local news, just log onto WXXI.org.

No rm Silverstein, President Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager Je anne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio Kent Hatfield, Vice President, Technology and Operations El issa Orlando, Senior Vice President of TV and News

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Dear Friends, You may have heard that we have officially kicked off the public phase of our “Go Public” Campaign. Our goal is to raise $17 million for programming, technology and sustainability to ensure that WXXI and the Little Theatre can Norm Silverstein continue to meet the needs of our community for generations to come. For the past three years, the late Larry and Jane Glazer led the “Go Public” Campaign through its silent phase. Serving as Campaign Co-Chairs, they helped us reach $13.2 million in commitments. Because of their leadership and dedication, and in recognition of all they have done, we are not replacing them as Campaign Co-Chairs. It is, and always will be, Larry and Jane’s Campaign and we will successfully finish it in their honor.

In addition to keeping the Glazers memory alive as part of our “Go Public” campaign, we also named Larry and Jane our 2014 Associates of the Year at a special luncheon held the Rochester Riverside Convention Center last month. I had the honor of presenting Larry and Jane’s children, Mindy MacLaren and Ken Glazer, with the award, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in support of WXXI’s mission of public service. To commemorate the award, a tree has also been planted in Highland Park in their memory.

More than 300 attended the luncheon with special guest speaker FRONTLINE producer Michael Kirk to honor the Glazers.

While their memory will also live on in our “Go Public” campaign, to accomplish our goal WXXI has enlisted the leadership of two individuals who are also very invested in the future of Rochester. WXXI Trustee Council member and former Board Chair Harry Trueheart has a long association with WXXI and is one of the station’s original members, joining in 1966. Harry is currently Chairman Emeritus of Nixon Peabody LLP. Dr. Cynthia Reddeck-LiDestri is a current member of the WXXI and Little Board of Trustees and serves as Treasurer of the Board. She is the director of Wellness Programs at LiDestri Foods, Inc. I have no doubt that Harry and Cindy will help guide the campaign to its successful conclusion.

Thanks to generous donations from many local organizations and individuals, WXXI and The Little have already met more than 75% of the $17 million goal. Now, we invite citizens across the region to “Go Public” in support of their public media station and their independent community cinema. You may receive a letter in the mail and a followup phone call inviting you to support the “Go Public” Campaign in the coming months. I hope you will do what you can to help keep WXXI strong for the future. You can read more about our campaign goal and future plans on the following page of this magazine, or by visiting the campaign web page at: wxxi.org/gopublic.

december’s Member Benefit

National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House 17 Madison Street, Rochester NY 14608 585-235-6124 http://susanbanthonyhouse.org/

Valid for 2-for-1 admission in December

On behalf of all of us at WXXI and The Little, we wish you and your family a joyful holiday season.

Best regards,

Norm Silverstein norms@wxxi.org @normWXXI

NEWS&EVENTS

Q&A with a WXXI underwriter Gardner PLUS Architects, PLLC, a small architectural consulting practice focused on a wide array of healthcare architecture, has been committed to helping Healthcare service providers create healing and welcoming environments in the community since 1990. As specialists in Healthcare design, partner and vice president Todd Martin describes the firm’s guidelines: treating both simple and complex projects as unique; handling every client with care; and addressing a client’s needs rapidly.

Q. What would you like the WXXI audience to know about Gardner PLUS? We take pride in our commitment to the providers who deliver Healthcare services to the community. Having the ability to help them gives us a sense of purpose and accomplishment. There is a level of citizenship through giving back to our community in the services we provide.

Q. What distinguishes Gardner PLUS from other architectural firms in the Rochester area?

Gardner PLUS is a small firm and we like to think of our office staff as a second family. We make it a point to celebrate birthdays, employment anniversaries, and holidays. We foster a creative environment and even allow our employees a section on our website that gives them the ability to post their special talents, be it artwork or photographs.

Q. Can you tell us about your office pet?

Roxy is a sweet-hearted Golden Retriever who has a fondness for peanut M&M’s, yogurt, and ice cream. No worries though; she loves to play Frisbee and go on runs with Dave Gardner which allows her to keep her girlish figure. All kidding aside, she has a very important job; she helps us all to keep our stress levels in check. www.gardnerplus.com (L-R: Dave GarDner, Roxy, and Todd Martin)

To learn more about underwriting on WXXI, contact underwriting@wxxi.org

WXXI and the Little have kicked off THEIR “Go Public” campaign,

iN SUPPORT OF WXXI & THE LITTLE THEATRE

a $17 million campaign to raise funds needed to preserve and restore historic Little Theatre 1, support new program initiatives at WXXI and The Little, and ensure that capital and other needs are met to sustain two of Rochester’s nonprofit community gems. Thanks to the leadership of the late Larry and Jane Glazer, who remain the campaign co-chairs, and to generous donations of many local organizations and individuals, WXXI has already met more than 75% of the $17 million goal. The funds raised during the “Go Public” Campaign will be allocated into four main areas:

Community Program Fund

Little Theatre Capital Fund

This fund will allow WXXI to invest in the acquisition and production of exceptional programming that addresses community needs; to build on existing strengths in education, news, arts, and health programming, and to act as our community’s storyteller with programming that documents where we have been and where we hope to go.

This fund supports renovations to the historic Little Theatre on East Avenue, securing its future as a cultural icon and bridge to Rochester’s downtown East End Cultural District. The “Go Public” Campaign has already funded the installation of digital projectors, sound systems, and screens in all five theaters. In the birthplace of film, it is significant as well that The Little will preserve its ability to screen archival films by building a classic 35 mm reel-to-reel projector.

Fund for New Media, Technology and Sustainability This fund will enable WXXI to harness the power of new media to provide programming whenever and wherever our audience demands. WXXI will further invest in new equipment and technology, allowing the station to produce and provide the highest quality programming. Finally, to best preserve the future, WXXI and Little Theatre facilities will “go green,” reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint.

Future Fund The Future Fund will help ensure WXXI and The Little’s service to the community will continue in perpetuity through legacy gifts to their respective endowments and will allow both organizations to invest in strategies to develop new, sustainable sources of revenue.

To make a pledge, visit WXXI.org/gopublic

WPC 56 SATURDAYS AT 8 PM, BEGINNING DECEMBER 20

Credit: APTOnline

SACRED JOURNEYS

A TRIBUTE TO

WITH BRUCE FEILER TUESDAYS, DECEMBER 16, 23, AND 30 AT 8 PM ON WXXI-TV

Join host Bruce Feiler (pictured) on an unprecedented journey to the world’s most meaningful landscapes and rigorous religious pilgrimages. Feiler and contemporary sojourners journey to sacred sites cherished by billions and visited annually by hundreds of millions of pilgrims. Each episode follows a modern-day pilgrim on a private spiritual journey. The series presents a comprehensive picture of the practice of pilgrimage in its varied expressions around the globe over thousands of years. Credit: Courtesy of Khishnendu Bose

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 8 PM ON WXXI-TV Recorded at 2013’s MusiCares® Person of the Year benefit, this special features an all-star lineup performing Springsteen’s biggest hits, including “Because the Night,” “Born in the USA,” “Born to Run,” “Glory Days,” and “Thunder Road.”

TVHIGHLIGHTS

This 5-part British drama series centers on the challenges faced by the first woman to join a fictional police force in the West Midlands.

As the only Woman Police Constable (WPC) on the Brinford beat, Gina Dawson (Jennie Jacques) struggles to overcome sexist attitudes and gain acceptance in a maledominated police force. The Brinford force typically deals with teenage runaways, “Teddy Boys,” and petty criminals in their small city.

However, the lines of the law start to blur when the hunt for a killer draws the team into a criminal underworld of shady boxing clubs, brothels, and nightclubs — all run by a ruthless gangster who is as dangerous as he is untouchable. As this situation unfolds, the unwanted attention of a senior officer pushes Gina to cross a line which could mean the end of her career.

Please note that programs and times are subject to change. For up-to-date program listings, log on to WXXI.org.

To report reception trouble for any WXXI channels, call (585) 258-0331.

TELEVISION PROGRAMMING

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For extensive listings, features, news, events & more, visit: WXXI.org MONDAY December 1 1:00pm Super Why! To the Contrary

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| Thomas & Friends | Sesame Street |The Cat in the Hat | Curious George | Curious George | Arthur | Odd Squad | Wild Kratts | Homework Hotline | Second Opinion* | Crisis of Faith | First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty | POV Homegoings | Newsline | Journal | George Hirsch | Indian Flavors | Irish Food Trails | Smart Travels | In the Americas | Rick Steves | Woodsmith Shop | Victory Garden | For Your Home

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| Thomas & Friends | Sesame Street |The Cat in the Hat | Curious George | Curious George | Arthur | Odd Squad | Wild Kratts | Homework Hotline | Asia Biz Forecast | America Reframed The Pruitt-Igor Myth | New Metropolis | Corination of Queen Elizabeth II | Newsline | Journal | Home Chef | Mexican Table | Eat! Drink! Italy! | Journeys in India | Journeys in Africa | Rick Steves | Amer. Woodshop | Garden Smart | Katie Brown

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| Thomas & Friends | Sesame Street |The Cat in the Hat | Curious George | Curious George | Arthur | European Journal | POV Storycorps | Independent Lens How to Survive a Plague | Local USA | George Hirsch | Indian Flavors | Irish Food Trails | Smart Travels | In the Americas | Rick Steves

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| Thomas & Friends | Sesame Street |The Cat in the Hat | Curious George | Curious George | Arthur | Odd Squad | Wild Kratts | Wild Kratts |Amer. by Numbers |Amer. by Numbers | Newsline | Journal Well Read | Closer to Truth | Global Health Frontiers Dark Forest, Black Fly & Foul Water, Fiery Serpent | | | | | | | | Scandinavian P. Allen Smith’s Ciao Italia Joanne Weir Globe Trekker Central America Rick Steves Rough Cut P. Allen Smith Winemakers Super Why!

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| Rick Steves European Travel Skills | Life of Muhammad | Life of Muhammad | Martha Bakes | This Old House | Rick Steves | Travelscope

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| Music for Life: ...New Horizons |Moyers & Company| Asia This Week | Washington Week |McLaughlin Group| Charlie Rose | European Journal | Buddha Global Health Frontiers Foul Water MARATHON: Gift Giving - With the holiday season approaching quickly, get tips from our gift specialists, Katie Brown, Joseph Rosendo, and Donna Dewberry. T

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| Nightly Business | PBS NewsHour | Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk 4 (Part 1) | Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas T | Film School | POV Storycorps | Independent Lens How to Survive a Plague | Local USA | Film School | PBS NewsHour | Clifford | Berenstain Bears | Curious George | WordGirl | Wild Kratts | Mike Colameco | Martha Bakes | This Old House | Rick Steves

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| Berenstain Bears | Curious George

| Bing Crosby Rediscovered: American Masters | America Reframed The Pruitt-Igor Myth | WordGirl | Wild Kratts | Nick Stellino

| Easy Yoga The Secret to Strength | New Metropolis | PBS NewsHour | Martha Bakes | Hometime | Rick Steves

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| Nightly Business | PBS NewsHour | Nature Best of Birds | Crisis of Faith | First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty POV Homegoings | | Berenstain Bears| Curious George | WordGirl | Wild Kratts Daniel Tiger Clifford BBC World News

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| NOVA First Man on the Moon | Earthrise Apollo 8 | POV Homegoings | PBS NewsHour | Mike Colameco | Martha Bakes | Ask/Old House | Rick Steves

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| Nightly Business | PBS NewsHour | Washington Week | Charlie Rose | 50 Years with Peter Paul and Mary | Katmai | Life of Muhammad The Seeker | Life of Muhammad The Holy Wars | Life of Muhammad The Holy Peace | PBS NewsHour | Clifford | Berenstain Bears | Curious George | WordGirl | Wild Kratts | Mike Colameco | Martha Bakes | This Old House | Rick Steves

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Barbra Streisand – Back to Brooklyn | Hoagy Carmichael | Bing Crosby Rediscovered: American Masters

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|Moyers & Company | Asia This Week | Berenstain Bears | Curious George

| Great Perf. Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga | Washington Week |McLaughlin Group | Charlie Rose | European Journal | Buddha | WordGirl | Wild Kratts | MARATHON: Gift Giving - Show someone how much you care - we’ll help!T

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| Renee Fleming - Christmas in New York T | Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey Season 4 Parts 1 (8p) & 2 (10p) | Great Conversations | Sky Island | Katmai | Finding Your Roots Pt. 10 of 10 | Global Voices El General (cont’ from 5p) Buddha | Clifford | Berenstain Bears | Curious George | WordGirl | Wild Kratts | Nick Stellino | Martha Bakes | Ask/Old House | Rick Steves Daniel Tiger (cont’ from 5p)

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| Nightly Business | PBS NewsHour | Victor Borge’s Timeless Comedy | Great Perf. Rejoice with Itzhak Perlman/Cantor Helfgot T | Film School | Jews & Christians: A Journey of Faith Part 1 & 2 of 2 | Local USA | Film School | PBS NewsHour | Clifford | Berenstain Bears | Curious George | WordGirl | Wild Kratts | Mike Colameco | Martha Bakes | This Old House | Rick Steves

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| Thomas & Friends | Sesame Street |The Cat in the Hat | Curious George | Curious George | Arthur | Odd Squad | Wild Kratts | Homework Hotline | Second Opinion* | Independent Lens The New Black | Independent Lens All of Me | Frontline The Madoff Affair | Newsline | Journal | George Hirsch | Jazzy Vegetarian | Irish Food Trails | Smart Travels | In the Americas | Rick Steves | Woodsmith Shop | Victory Garden | For Your Home

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| Thomas & Friends | Sesame Street |The Cat in the Hat | Curious George | Curious George | Arthur | Odd Squad | Wild Kratts | Homework Hotline | Asia Biz Forecast | America Reframed Downeast

| Seaside Story | POV Homegoings | Newsline | Journal | Home Chef | Mexican Table | Eat! Drink! Italy! | Islands w/out Cars | Travel with Kids | Rick Steves | Amer. Woodshop | Garden Smart | Katie Brown

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| Thomas & Friends | Sesame Street |The Cat in the Hat | Curious George | Curious George | Arthur | European Journal | Jews & Christians: A Journey of Faith Part 1 & 2 of 2 | Local USA | George Hirsch | Indian Flavors | Irish Food Trails | Smart Travels | In the Americas | Rick Steves

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T | Rick Steves’ European Christmas (cont’ from 12p) Dr. Wayne Dyer: I See Clearly Now | Rickover: The Birth of Nuclear Power | In My Lifetime Independent Lens The New Black | Cook’s Country | Mike Colameco | Martha Bakes | This Old House | Rick Steves | Travelscope Globe Trekker East to West

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| 50 Years with Peter, Paul, and Mary | To the Contrary | Asian Voices | Lidia’s Kitchen | Cook’s Country

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| The Best of the 50s Pop (My Music) Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You | Encores! Great Performances at the Met | European Journal | Amish: American Experience Jews & Christians: A Journey of Faith |Moyers & Company| Asia This Week | Washington Week |McLaughlin Group| Charlie Rose

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MARATHON: Globe Trekker: Around the World - The Globe Trekker team goes North, South, East, West, and all points in-between in this 8-hour travel guide.

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| Thomas & Friends | Sesame Street |The Cat in the Hat | Curious George | Curious George | Arthur | European Journal | Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam Part 1& 2 | Local USA | George Hirsch | Jazzy Vegetarian | Joy of Kosher T | Smart Travels | In the Americas | Rick Steves

WEDNESDAY December 17 1:00pm

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| Odd Squad | Wild Kratts | Wild Kratts | Film School | Newsline | Journal | Woodsmith Shop | Victory Garden | For Your Home

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| Finding Your Roots Our American Story Tellers | America Reframed Downeast

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| Lawrence Welk Holiday Special: Great Moments and Memories | A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen T |Moyers & Company| Asia This Week | Washington Week |McLaughlin Group | Charlie Rose | European Journal | Amish: American Experience | Berenstain Bears | Curious George | WordGirl | Wild Kratts | MARATHON: Globe Trekker: Around the World - North, South, East, West!

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TUESDAY December 16 6:00pm

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| Nightly Business | PBS NewsHour | Sacred Journeys/Bruce Feiler Lourdes | Sacred Journeys/Bruce Feiler Shikoku | Extreme Realities: Severe Weather... | | Peace Corps | PBS NewsHour Little League: A History Global Voices Diamond in the Dunes | America Reframed The Battle for Turkey Creek | Clifford | Berenstain Bears | Curious George | WordGirl | Wild Kratts | Nick Stellino | Martha Bakes | Hometime | Rick Steves Daniel Tiger BBC World News

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| Nightly Business | PBS NewsHour |Nature Elsa’s Legacy: Born Free Story | NOVA Making Stuff Wilder | NOVA Making Stuff Colder | Independent Lens Soul Food Junkies | Cafeteria Man | Frontline Separate and Unequal | PBS NewsHour Frontline Separate and Unequal | | | | | | | Daniel Tiger Clifford Berenstain Bears Curious George WordGirl Wild Kratts Mike Colameco Martha Bakes | Ask/Old House | Rick Steves BBC World News

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T | Celtic Woman: Home for ChristmasT T | A Grand Mercer Christmas | Christmas in Norway w/ St. Olaf Choir The Crane Candlelight Concert T | Purdue 80th Anniversary Christmas | Second Opinion* | Frontline From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians Part 1 | Martin Luther Driven to Defiance... | Newsline | Journal Scully/World | George Hirsch | Jazzy Vegetarian | A Chef’s Life | Smart Travels | In the Americas | Rick Steves | Woodsmith Shop | Victory Garden | For Your Home John Besh

FRIDAY December 26

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WEDNESDAY December 24

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TUESDAY December 23

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| Friend Indeed: The Bill Sackter* | POV Neurotypical* | This Old House | Ask This/House | Moyers & Co. | McLaughlin Group |Moyers & Company| Asia This Week | Washington Week |McLaughlin Group| Charlie Rose | European Journal | The Amish Shunned: Am. Experience Three Faiths, One God MARATHON: Joy to the World - ‘Tis the season to be jolly, as family and friends gather to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa. Celebrate the holidays with warmth, good cheer, and style! T

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SATURDAY December 20

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FRIDAY December 19 1:00pm

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| Nightly Business | PBS NewsHour | Antiques Roadshow The Boomer Years | Antiques Roadshow Phoenix, AZ | Film School | Asian and Abrahamic Religions: A Divine Encounter in America | Local USA | Film School | Clifford | Berenstain Bears | Curious George | WordGirl | Wild Kratts | Mike Colameco | Martha Bakes

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MONDAY December 22

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SATURDAY December 20

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| Sacred Journeys/Bruce Feiler Jerusalem | Sacred Journeys/Bruce Feiler Hajj | Frontline From Jesus to Christ Pt 1 of 2 BBC World News | Nightly Business | PBS NewsHour | Blueprint: Story of Adventist Education | PBS NewsHour Glo. Voices Waiting for the Revolution | Global Voices Before the Revolution | America Reframed Drivers Wanted | Clifford | Berenstain Bears | Curious George | WordGirl | Wild Kratts | Nick Stellino | Martha Bakes | Hometime | Rick Steves Daniel Tiger

WEDNESDAY December 24 6:00pm

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| Independent Lens Trials of Muhamad Ali | PBS NewsHour | This Old House | Rick Steves

| Bing Crosby Rediscovered: American Masters | Downton Abbey* | Martin Luther Reluctant Revolutionary | PBS NewsHour | Mike Colameco | Martha Bakes | This Old House | Rick Steves

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MARATHON: Midnight Celebrations - We are counting down to 2015 with an unforgettable cocktail party! Five! Four! Three! Two! One! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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| Thomas & Friends | Sesame Street |The Cat in the Hat Curious George | Curious George | Arthur | Odd Squad | Wild Kratts | Asia Biz Forecast | America Reframed Lulu Sessions | Living Courageously| 10 Buildings that Changed America | Newsline

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MARATHON: Midnight Celebrations - We are counting down to 2015 with an unforgettable cocktail party! Five! Four! Three! Two! One! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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| Thomas & Friends| Sesame Street |The Cat in the Hat | Curious George | Curious George | Arthur | Odd Squad | Religion & Ethics | Nature The Himalayas | The Story of the Jews A Leap of Faith | King George & Queen Mary | P. Allen Smith’s | Ciao Italia | Joanne Weir | Globe Trekker Scandinavia | Rick Steves | Rough Cut

Biz Kid$

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Dinosaur Train

The Woodsmith Shop

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

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Ciao Italia

Need to Know

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To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe

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A Chef’s Life

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Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas 12/17 at 8AM and 3PM, 12/21 at 8AM,

Elmo’s Christmas Countdown 12/22, 23, 24 at 10AM

The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Christmas 12/25 at 8AM

SPECIAL PROGRAMMING ALL DAY ON CHRISTMAS, DECEMBER 25TH

SATURDAY December 27 6:00pm PBS NewsHour Global 3000

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| Global Voices Ice People | Clifford | Berenstain Bears | Curious George

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| Nightly Business | PBS NewsHour | Ant. Roadshow Manor House Treasures | Antiques Roadshow Phoenix, AZ | Film School |Beyond Theology: What Would Jesus Do?| Mysteries of The Jesus Prayer | Local USA | Film School | Clifford | Berenstain Bears | Curious George | WordGirl | Wild Kratts | Mike Colameco | Martha Bakes

TUESDAY December 30 6:00pm

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| The Great British Bake-Off PBS NewsHour | New York Now | Father Brown The Flying Stars | Great Conversations | Nature The Himalayas (cont’ from 5p) Jerusalem create | Berenstain Bears | Curious George | WordGirl | Wild Kratts / Daniel Tiger | Clifford

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| Berenstain Bears | Curious George

T | Michael Feinstein New Year’s Eve T | Live from Lincoln Center Gershwin Celebration at the New York Philharmonic | Frontline From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians Part 2 | PBS NewsHour | WordGirl | Wild Kratts | Mike Colameco | Martha Bakes | Ask/Old House | Rick Steves

W E E K N I G H T S 11:00p Charlie Rose (Delayed 12/3, 5, 19, 22, 29, 31) 12:00a BBC World (Not 12/3, 5, 19, 22, 29, 31) 12:30a Tavis Smiley (Not 12/5, 31)

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12/7 Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas 12/6 (10p) Great Performaces Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga T12/14 Silent Night (WWI Christmas Truce) 12/21 (11:30p) Tales from the Royal (11:30) Blue Grass Underground

Bedchamber 12/13 (9:30p) A Tribute to 12/28 Call the Midwife Holiday Special T

Bruce Spingsteen Midsomer Murders

12:30p 12/20 Death of a Stranger Part 2 12/7 Christmas on the Danube T 12/27 Blue Herrings Part 2 12/14 Silent Night (cont’ from 11p) T 12:00a Austin City Limits 12/21 Downton Abbey Rediscovered 12/6 Jason Isbell & Neko Case 12/28 Vicious 12/13 (12:30-1:30a) Rodrigo y Gabriela 12/20 Tom Waits 12/27 Radiohead 1:00a Music City Roots: Live from the Loveless Cafe To get overnight schedules and

(not 12/13 -see above) complete listings, visit WXXI.org

A FRIEND INDEED: THE BILL SACKTER STORY AIRS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 2PM ON WXXI-TV In 1981, Mickey Rooney and Dennis Quaid starred in the highly-successful television drama “Bill” that forever changed the world’s perception of people with disabilities...Now meet the real Bill Sackter!

“A Friend Indeed: The Bill Sackter Story” is filmmaker Lane Wyrick’s inspiring documentary about the transformation of the real Bill Sackter from a neglected individual to a national hero for people with disabilities. It all started from a chance encounter and an unlikely friendship.

This program is part of MOVE TO INCLUDE, a partnership between WXXI and the Golisano Foundation designed to promote inclusion for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Special programming includes prime-time specials, children’s programs, and news stories. Watch the movie and then share your thoughts with us by taking our survey at www.movetoinclude.org.

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Moyers & Company Inside Europe The Business Only a Game

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The Capitol Steps:

“Politics Takes a Holiday!”

Help say good-bye and good riddance to 2014 with the Capitol Steps and their annual year-end review. It’s all in their hour-long special of “Politics Takes a Holiday!” This year will feature all-new awards, such as: “Is that guy jumping the White House fence or is he just really into Michelle’s ‘Get Moving’ campaign? “You say ISIS, I say ISIL. Let’s call the whole thing off.” And of course, “I scream, you scream, we all scream EBOLA!” Go ahead and announce it on your social media pages, but don’t post it on the Cloud because we have some pictures we really don’t think the world is ready to see.

So let’s send 2014 out like a character from Fifty Shades of Grey…with a bright red bottom.

Let’s have some fun, shall we?

The Capitol Steps: “Politics Takes a Holiday!”

AIRS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 AT 1PM AND AGAIN AT 10PM ON AM 1370

AM 1370 Specials

Innovation Hub – Unwrapping the Future

Hanukkah Lights 2014

This program looks at how innovations are reshaping our holidays — altering approaches to travel, family gatherings, food, and more.

A perennial NPR favorite with brand new Hanukkah stories written by acclaimed authors Debra Ginsberg, Anne Burt, Lesley Hyatt, Andrew Borowitz, and Theodore Bikel. This program also airs Tuesday, December 16 at 2 p.m. on AM 1370.

airs SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 at 9 pm on am 1370

Intelligence Squared U.S.:Should We Genetically Modify Food?

AIRS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 at 9 pm on am 1370

AIRS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 at 9 pm on am 1370

A SEASON’S GRIOT 2014

Around for decases, genetically modified foods are created by modifying the DNA of one organism through the introduction of genes from another. Mainly found in our food supply in processed foods using corn, soybeans, and sugar beets, they’re developed for various reasons -- to fight disease, enhance flavor, resist pests, improve nutrition, survive drought—and are. Across the country and around the world, communities are fighting the cultivation of genetically engineered crops. Are they safe? How do they impact the environment? Can they improve food safety?

This one-hour celebration in story and song is public radio’s only nationally syndicated Kwanzaa program. Hosted for nearly 20 years by acclaimed storyteller Madafo Lloyd Wilson, this annual special captures the tales and traditions of African American and African peoples. This year’s program will celebrate Peace with special guests Pamela Reid, Joyce Grear and the show’s poet laureate, Beverly Burnette. This program also airs Friday, December 26 at 12 p.m. on AM 1370.

AIRS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28 at 9 pm on am 1370

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CLASSICAL 91.5 PROGRAMMING Monday-Friday

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Classical Music Classical Music

from PRI

The Metropolitan Opera

with John Andres

SATURDAYS AT 1 PM

With Heart and Voice

12/13 Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

with Peter DuBois

12/20 Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro

Song Travels with Michael Feinstein

10:00

Classical Music

Fascinatin’ Rhythm w/ Michael Lasser

with Julia Figueras

Stage Notes

Noon

12/27 Verdi: La Traviata Sunday Baroque wth Suzanne Bona

THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC

with Robert Hammond

Live from Hochstein, Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m.

SUNDAYS AT 3 PM

Toll-Brothers Metropolitan Opera

2:00

Center Stage from Wolf Trap

12/7 A Dancer’s Dream Stravinsky: The Fairy’s Kiss, Petrushka

New York Philharmonic

12/14 Turnage: Frieze Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

From the Top

12/21 R. Strauss: Don Juan Rouse: Oboe Concerto R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra

ClassicalSpecials Guitar Alive!

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T12/28 Handel: Messiah

3:00

Classical Music 4:00

with Mona Seghatoleslami

Classical Music with Marianne Carberry

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Exploring Music

A Prairie Home Companion

with Bill McGlaughlin

With Heart and Voice WithPeter Heart & Voice with DuBois

Thistle & Shamrock

Syndicated Orchestral Series

Pipedreams

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Echoes

10:00

Hearts of Space

Classical Music 11:00

Weekend Music Series

12/6 Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

9:00

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with Brenda Tremblay

Performance Today with Fred Child

11:00

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Classical Music from PRI

Music of the 21st Century with Chris Hickey

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Classical 91.5 Syndicated Orchestral Series at 8:00 p.m.

Mondays - Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra 12/1 Ippolito: Nocturne for Orchestra Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 Brahms: Symphony No. 2 12/8 Bach/Webern: Ricercare No. 2 from Musical Offering Berg: Violin Concerto Brahms/Schoenberg: Piano Quartet No. 1.

12/15 Schumann: Overture to Manfred Macmillan: The Confession of Isobel Gowdie Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 12/22 Bernstein: Three Dance Episodes from On the Town Foss: Time Cycle, Four Songs for Soprano and Orchestra Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Bernstein: Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront 12/29 Fauré: Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande Ravel: Piano Concerto Stravinsky: Pétrouchka

12/23 Vivaldi: Piccolo Concerto Bach: Violin Concerto Mozart: Divertimento for Strings Bach: Concerto for Violin and Oboe Mozart: Serenade No. 6, Serenata notturna Mozart: Symphony No. 36, Linz 12/30 Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole Lalo: Symphonie espagnole Elgar: Enigma Variations Bates: The B-Sides

12/31 J. S. Bach: Meine Seeleerhebt den Herren, Magnificat C.P.E. Bach: Magnificat, Heilig J.S. Bach: Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, Christe, aller Welt Trost, Kyrie, Gottheiliger Geist Rheinberger: Fantasy Sonata

Thursdays - Chicago Symphony Orchestra

12/4 Stravinsky: Elegy for JFK Mahler: Symphony No.9 Mahler: Blumine Gabrieli: Canzonae 12/11 Rigel: Symphony Haydn: Piano Concerto Kraus: Symphony 12/3 R. Strauss: Violin concerto, Also sprach Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 Brahms: Symphony No. 1 Zarathustra, Sinfonia Domestica 12/10 Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture Jörg Widmann: 12/18 Dukas: La Peri, Fanfare and poemedansé Connesson: 180 beats per minute for string sextet Beethoven: Triple pour sortir au jour Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3, Organ Williams: Violin Concerto Poulenc: Gloria Concerto Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, Scottish 12/25 Strauss: Overture to Die Fledermaus Beethoven: Piano Schumann: Three Fantasies for clarinet and piano 12/17 Debussy: Refletsdansl’eau from Images Chopin: Concerto No. 1 Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 Haydn: Sinfonia Concertante Beethoven: Overture to Fidelio Tuesdays - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra 24 Preludes for piano Chopin: Waltz Schumann: Symphonic Etudes Rachmaninov: Gavotte 12/2 Wagner: Prelude to Act I of Lohengrin Mozart: Piano DaniilTrifonov: Rakhmaniana Scriabin: Piano Sonata fridays - APM Symphony Cast Concerto No. 22 Brahms: Symphony No. 4 Haydn: No. 2 Symphony No. 60, Il distratto 12/5 Schumann: Symphony No. 2 Brahms: Symphony No. 2 12/24 J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 W.F. 12/9 Cowell: Music 1957 Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 12/12 Beethoven: Twelve Contredanses for Orchestra Mozart: Bach: Concerto for harpsichord, strings and continuo 3 Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 Brahms: Academic Violin Concerto No. 5, Turkish Lutoslawski: Chain 2 Kodaly: C.P.E. Bach: Symphony for strings C.P.E. Bach: Oboe Festival Overture Dances of Galanta Concerto J.C. Bach: Symphony for two oboes, two 12/16 R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks Volkert: horns, strings and continuo Haydn: Sinfonie No. 3, finale T12/19 Bach: Christmas Oratorio Pandora Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor Mozart: J.S. Bach: Selections from The Art of the Fugue 12/26 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor Adams: Symphony No. 38, Prague Harmonium Beethoven: Choral Fantasy

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Beale Street Caravan with Pat Mithell Worley

2:00 am

The Difference

3:00 am

World Café

Undercurrents

4:00 am

with David Dye

with Gregg McVicar

5:00 am

The Latin Alternative

Undercurrents with Gregg McVicar

Acoustic Cafe Morning Edition

6:00 am

with Steve Inskeep & Renee Montagne and local host Beth Adams

7:00 am

with Rob Reinhart

Folk Alley

The Jewish Sound

8:00 am

A Variety of Folk

World of Gospel

9:00 am

with Ray Baumler

with Wayne Norwood

Best of Open Tunings

Rootabaga Boogie

with Scott Regan

with Tracey Craig

Open Tunings

10:00 am

with Scott Regan

11:00 am Noon

Connections with Evan Dawson

1:00 pm

La Dolce Vita

Irish Party House

with John Sebaste

with John McGraw & Ted McGraw

2:00 pm

World Café

Putumayo World Music Hour

Mountain Stage

3:00 pm

with David Dye

Afropop Worldwide

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All Things Considered

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Whole Lotta Shakin’

Mystery Train

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DJ Specialty Shows (M-Th) Blacks and Blues with Doug Curry (Fridays)

Stuck in the Psychedelic Era with the Hermit

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WRUR is a partnership of the University of Rochester and WXXI Public Broadcasting

AN ECHOES WINTER SOLSTICE

ALL SONGS CONSIDERED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Inspired by the first Windham Hill Winter Solstice albums and Paul Winter’s Winter Solstice Celebration we play music inspired for the season in all its quiet majesty and interior warmth. With mostly original music, we’ll hear sounds that evoke the longest night of the year from artists like George Winston, Agnes Obel, Kate Bush and many more.

It’s the sixth edition of a weird holiday tradition from NPR Music. Host Bob Boilen and friends trade holiday cheer and snarky barbs while bringing you the best holiday songs from new and emerging breakout bands. Hear renditions of great holiday music you’ll never hear at the mall or your mother’s house.

airs Monday, December 22 at 10PM WRUR-FM

airs Wednesday, December 24 at 8PM WRUR-FM

WORLD CAFE CHRISTMAS

airs Thursday, December 25 at 2PM and again at 8PM WRUR-FM In this Christmas-themed episode of World Cafe, host David Dye gathers several bigname artists and their best holiday songs to spread some seasonal cheer.

Cordancia Chamber Orchestra Thursday, December 18 at 1 p.m. on Classical 91.5

Backstage Pass is a monthly live performance program that gives listeners the backstage experience of meeting local and visiting artists.

An encore of this broadcast will air on Sunday, December 21 at 1 p.m. on Classical 91.5.

Host Julia Figueras invites Cordancia Chamber Orchestra to Studio A for a special Backstage Pass performance before a live studio audience, made up of WXXI sustainer members, in studio A. The orchestra will perform a collection of seasonal music and share stories about the ensemble and the music they play.

Cordancia is a Rochester-based chamber music ensemble that blends eclectic, vibrant music with traditional classic repertoire. The ensemble was founded by violinist Pia Liptak and oboist Kathleen Suher who are both members of the University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra; Kathleen as the principal oboist and Pia as the concertmaster. Cordancia is a versatile ensemble with an array of performance groups that span from small chamber ensembles to full chamber orchestra; from duo to 30-player sinfonietta.

The ensemble works with conductor David Harman and has collaborated with a number of choirs, guest soloists and narrators.

Credit: by Marc Pagano

Classical 91.5 Presents In celebration of Classical 91.5’s 40th anniversary, WXXI presents a series of films with classical music connections at the Little Theatre. The series kicks off Saturday, December 6th with a double feature – The Red Violin at 1 p.m., followed by Moonrise Kingdom at 3:45 p.m. Live classical music will play in the Little Café, while a special menu is featured.

Selected by our Classical music hosts Julia Figueras, Brenda Tremblay and Mona Seghatoleslami, each film chosen exemplifies the power of music in a non-traditional narrative. The film series will continue on March 14, June 13 and September 12. Tickets are $6/movie or $10 for the double feature.

In Moonrise Kingdom a pair of young lovers flees their New England town, causing a local search party to fan out to find them. The film is centered on the music of Benjamin Britten. The first piece is “Noye’s Fludde,” where the children meet as audience members and performers. The second, “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” serves as a metaphor for the story: the theme, the fugue, the chaos, the final coming together in unity.

Classical music hosts > (top to bottom) Julia Figueras, Mona Seghatoleslami, and Brenda Tremblay

The Red Violin follows the journey of the title instrument and the impact it has on its owners, from its creation in 17th century Italy to an auction in modernday Montreal. John Corigliano won an Academy Award for the exquisite and evocative soundtrack, which features violinist Joshua Bell.

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THE GRINCH STEALS BREAKFAST 8:45 am breakfast, followed by 9:25 a.m. screening 10:30 am breakfast, followed by 11:15 a.m. screening On December 13, there can be no doubt The Little’s youngest fans will scream and will shout!

When breakfast they find has been stolen or pinched, But this always happens when we dine with the Grinch!

The Little rings in the Yuletide this year with its annual breakfast and screening of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey. To accommodate more families, The Little will host two breakfasts, featuring hot and cold morning fare, with two screenings of the film.

The Grinch himself will be stopping by at both servings to welcome all the little ones as well.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for children and can be reserved starting December 1. Tickets to the screening only are $5. They must be reserved by calling (585) 2580400, extension 0. Tickets for this event will not be sold at the box office or the café. WXXI Kids Club tickets will apply a five-dollar discount. We hope to see you there!

This event is sponsored by MVP Health Care.

DOWNTON THE STORY OF ABBEY SNEAK PEEK AT THE LITTLE

On Sunday, December 28 The Little is taking viewers across the pond to Downton Abbey, screening the first episode of Season 5 before it airs on WXXI-TV. We’re just a month away from the premiere of Downton Abbey, Season 5, but if you’re longing for the Dowager Countess’s withering wit and can wait no longer, join us! WXXI is hosting FREE screenings of the first hour of episode one of the new season.

Join us Sunday, December 28 at The Little for your Downton fix.

To reserve your seat, call (585) 258-0200.

TODAY’S BEST CON ARTIST It’s the film The New York Times calls “perversely satisfying” and The Daily Beast deems “Captivating - one of the largest and most unique deceptions the art world has ever seen.”

On Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00 pm, The Little is proud to present Art and Craft, one of the best documentaries we’ve shown this year.

Mark Landis is one of the most prolific art forgers in US history. He has passed off fake classic artwork to the Smithsonian, School of Art Institute of Chicago, and the Bostonian Society, to name a few. For 30 years, Landis has forged everything from Picassos to works by Walt Disney. But perhaps most remarkable about this story, he has never charged institutions a dime for what they perceive to be priceless works of art. Despite that fact, there is one man who doggedly pursues Landis, getting closer and closer throughout film.

Art and Craft starts out as a cat-and-mouse art caper, rooted in questions of authorship and authenticity—but what emerges is an intimate story of obsession and the universal need for community, appreciation, and purpose.

‘Tis the season for holiday parties and Salena’s is the perfect spot!

Make your reservation today.

Call (585) 256-5980.

We offer catering, too.

Salena’s has a full catering menu with a wide range of options!

Restaurant hours: Tuesday – Thursday: 11:30am - 10pm Friday and Saturday: 11:30am - 11pm Sunday: 3pm-9pm Monday: Closed

Visit www.Salenas.com

thank YOU WXXI applauds the extraordinary commitment made by our corporate supporters.

Your contributions provide critical support for valued programming that enriches the lives of families across our region.

To learn more about WXXI sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Alison Zero Jones 585-258-0282 ajones@wxxi.org

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TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL

Join WXXI as we celebrate the upcoming 5th season of Masterpiece’s Downton Abbey! Whether you are purchasing tickets as a holiday gift or for yourself, join fellow Downton fans at one of the extra-special Downton-themed events:

Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 1

Pre-Screening & Brunch December 28 11:00 AM

Join WXXI, the Little Theatre, and Restaurant 2Vine for an extra special Brunch & a Movie. In addition to admission for two to the 11 AM screening of Downton Abbey Season 5, Episode 1, enjoy an English-inspired brunch for two at 2Vine at 12 PM, plus a DVD copy of season 5.

Package: $150

Abbey New Year Gala

What Lady Mary and Lady Edith Were Singing:

December 31, 2014 5:30 PM-10:00 PM (Additional After- Party at Strathallan Hotel from 10 PM-1 AM)

The Songs of Downton Abbey

Ring in the New Year Downton Abbey style at the Century Club with a multi-course, white-gloved dinner service complete with a period-inspired menu and wine pairings; period dance and musical performances; whiskey and scotch tastings; and more! Guests can also opt to continue the celebration by attending the Strathallan Hotel’s 1920’s theme after-party. Packages range from $500/couple to $1200/couple.

Join Michael Lasser, Cindy Miller and Alan Jones at Asbury First Methodist for an afternoon of live musical performance from the era Downton Abbey, spanning the music from WWI to the 1920s.

A reception with light refreshments will follow the performance.

Tickets: $30/person, $60/Couple

with Michael Lasser January 4, 2015 2:00 PM

To learn more about all these festivities, visit WXXI.org/abbeynewyear or call (585) 258-0200.