July 2020 Arkansas PBS Magazine
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"The Statue of Liberty" Friday, July 3, at 9 p.m., details page 2 magazine July 2020 magazine July 2020 Dear Friend, and technology to meet Arkansans wherever Arkansas PBS Executive Director Courtney Pledger and whenever they need us. Internet access Magazine Staff Editor-in-Chief At Arkansas PBS, we is a challenge for many areas of the state, and Courtney Pledger take our responsibility to Arkansas PBS is uniquely positioned to serve rural Creative & Editorial Director Sara Willis Arkansas communities areas through our four over-the-air channels. Editorial Panel seriously, listening intently Julie Thomas Copy Editors to the people of our state. This summer, we will continue working to keep Tiffany Head, Katie Culpepper, Catherine Mays families learning with Camp AR PBS, a collection Arkansas PBS Commission We want our members, of free, fun online resources, programming, Chair Skip Holland, Fayetteville viewers and all Arkansans to increasingly find newsletters and more to help prevent “summer Vice Chair Arkansas PBS at the center of their lives – a trusted slide,” where kids can lose two to three months John Brown, Siloam Springs Secretary/Treasurer hub during this crisis and beyond. Our daily reach of learning progress between school years. West Doss, Fayetteville Commissioners to communities across our state with news and Woody Freeman, Jonesboro information, at home learning to families who We will offer original content, including a Annette Herrington, Little Rock Dr. Kathryn Jones, Bentonville need us, and localized content is essential – and new, four-episode pre-K-2 children’s program Arkansas PBS Foundation something only public media can provide. “Blueberry’s Clubhouse,” featuring Blueberry, a Board Chair Dr. S. Lynne Rich, Conway lovable and intrepid puppet friend who serves as Vice Chair Philip Kaplan, Little Rock As the health crisis emerged, we quickly re- an engaging guide to summer learning, produced Secretary/Treasurer examined the greatest needs, zeroing in on in partnership with the Arkansas Arts Center. Jonathan Rhodes, Cherokee Village Board Members education, public affairs, broad accessibility Whether playing, exploring, creating or simply Catherine Bays, Little Rock of information and community connection – having fun, Camp AR PBS will help meet the Dr. Linda Beene, Conway Gayle Corley, Little Rock those service areas where, in times like these, summer learning needs of Arkansas families. Annette Herrington, Little Rock Dr. Calvin Johnson, Pine Bluff public media truly shines. Through the spring Dr. Chris Jones, Little Rock school closures, we pivoted, with the Arkansas Because of members like you, we are able to Peggy Matson, Little Rock Scott Pace, Little Rock Department of Education, to keep students provide these many services and opportunities Courtney Pledger, Little Rock learning from home, with particular attention to during extraordinary times. Thank you Larry Ross, Sherwood Ronnie Williams, Menifee those students in rural areas without broadband. for your continued trust and support. Mission Moving into the future, we will provide even To enrich and empower all Arkan- sans with compelling and relevant more opportunities in pre-K-12 education. Sincerely, multiplatform programming and statewide services that educate, inform, engage and inspire, We are raising the bar on our technology and through innovative and efficient adding platforms to make sure we do everything use of public and private resources. in our power to be responsive to the needs of Vision We serve as an essential partner for Arkansans. We continue to work on innovative Courtney Pledger all Arkansans and an indispensable resource for educators and learners. ways to stream content, to increase the availability of Executive Director We create and share media and on-demand content and to improve infrastructure Arkansas PBS educational services highlight- ing history, science, art, culture and public affairs. We bring to light the local people, stories and On the cover... "The Statue of Liberty," Friday, July 3, at 9 p.m. experiences that make Arkansas This 1985 Ken Burns film explores the creation and history of the remarkable a remarkable place to live. Statue of Liberty and what she represents to all Americans. Narrated by David Questions and comments are McCullough, the film traces the development of the monument – from its con- encouraged. Reach Arkansas PBS at: (800)662-2386, (501)682-2386, ception to its fascinating and often controversial construction to its final dedi- [email protected], cation – and offers interviews with a wide range of Americans, including former info@ myarkansaspbs.org – Learn New York governor Mario Cuomo, the late congresswoman Barbara Jordan and more at: myarkansaspbs.org the late writers James Baldwin and Jerzy Kosinski, to explore the meaning of the Programming originates at the R. Statue of Liberty. Nominated for both the Academy Award and the Emmy Award, Lee Reaves Center for Educational Telecommunications at Donaghey Avenue the film received the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle and the Christopher Award. and Sesame Street, Conway, AR Revenues: Combined Total Corporation for Public Broadcasting grants 2,126,204 Contributions 3,004,279 State funds 5,278,441 Other grants, sales and reimbursements 134,987 Project and production income 2,796,460 Interest & investment income 416,889 In-kind contributions: Appraisals and services 476,512 Total Revenues 14,233,772 Expenditures: Program Services: Programming and production 6,335,866 Promotion 873,366 Engineering and information technology 4,380,724 Total Program Services 11,589,956 Support Services: Development and fundraising 1,089,662 Management and general 1,571,408 Total Support Services 2,661,070 Total Expenditures 14,251,026 Excess Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (17,254) Net assets - June 30, 2019 (Restated) 8,197,596 Net assets - June 30, 2019 $8,180,342 3 "Father Brown, Season 8" Saturdays at 8 p.m. "The Celestial Choir" July 11 beginning July 11 A mysterious saboteur tries to stop Kembleford Based on the short stories by G K Chesterton, winning the Three Counties choir competition. Father Brown follows the kindly cleric as he solves crimes in his quintessentially English world: draw- "The Queen Bee" July 18 ing rooms in large country houses, miles of coun- Father Brown investigates the mysterious death of tryside, village halls and secret gardens, as well a beekeeper. as country fairs, railway stations and rural parish churches. Father Brown discovers the truth of a "The Scales of Justice" July 25 crime by looking into the truth of the soul - the Father Brown races to save Bunty from the hang- passions, dark secrets, hidden desires. man's noose when she is tried for murder. "Secrets of the Dead: Egypt's Darkest Hour" "Secrets of the Dead: Viking Warrior Queen" Wednesday, July 15, at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m. Follow a team of archaeologists as they examine Join a team of archaeologists as they examine one a rare mass grave dating to the collapse of ancient of the most significant Viking graves ever found Egypt's Old Kingdom, when political infighting and and test the DNA of the remains of the female a changing climate brought down a dynasty in a warrior buried inside, rewriting our understanding moment of crisis and catastrophe. of Viking society. "The National Parks: America’s Best Idea" Saturdays at 2 p.m. on ARPBS-4 World Don't miss this encore of the six-part doc- umentary series directed by Ken Burns and co-produced with his longtime colleague, Dayton Duncan, who also wrote the script, is the story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical: that the most special plac- es in the nation should be preserved, "The National Parks: America’s Best not for royalty or the rich, but for every- Idea: Great Nature (1933-1945)" one. As such, it follows in the tradition Learn about the changes to the nation- of Burns's exploration of other American al parks during the Great Depression inventions, such as baseball and jazz. and World War II. Airs July 11. "The National Parks: America’s Best "The National Parks: America’s Best Idea: Idea: Going Home (1920-1933)" The Morning of Creation (1946-1980)" Encounter the growing numbers of vis- Examine the proliferation of pro- itors to the parks and those who advo- tected lands and the protection of cate for park expansion. Airs July 4. predatory animals. Airs July 18. "Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets: Marie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen" Sunday, July 5, at 7 p.m. Join Lucy Worsley on a journey across Europe to visit the incred- ible locations where royal history was made. Uncover the myths and secrets that led the doomed Marie Antoinette to the guillotine. "Great Performances: Ellis Island: The Dream of America With Pacific Symphony" Friday, July 3, at 8 p.m. Experience Peter Boyer’s immer- sive musical story of Ellis Island immigrants through a Grammy- nominated orchestral score, nar- ration and visuals. Conducted by Carl St. Clair with readings by Barry Bostwick, Camryn Manheim and Michael Nouri. 5 Wednesday, July 1, through Saturday, July 4 Morning 5:30 a.m. 6 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 7 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. AR PBS-1 AR PBS-2 Create AR Sunday, June 28 Sunday, PBS-4 WORLD Midday 11:30 a.m. Noon 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. AR PBS-1 AR PBS-2 Create AR Sunday, June 28 Sunday, PBS-4 WORLD Primetime 5:30 p.m.