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Program Listings” (USPS Cynthia Reddeck-Lidestri, M.D., Chair Family and Friends and That You Are Looking Norm Silverstein 0742-390) Is Published Monthly Robert A WXXI-TV/HD | WORLD | CREATE | AM1370 | CLASSICAL 91.5 | WRUR 88.5 | THE LITTLE | WXXI-KIDS PROGRAMPUBLIC TELEVISION & PUBLIC RADIO FOR ROCHESTER LISTINGSJANUARY 2018 SEASON PREMIERE SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 AT 9PM ON WXXI-TV The queen returns for an all-new season of Victoria. Jenna Coleman is the feisty rookie monarch, asserting her rule over the most powerful nation on the planet, and Tom Hughes is her smoldering consort Prince Albert. Dame Diana joins the acting ensemble and Nell Hudson is back as the queen’s personal dresser, Mrs. Skerrett—along with a palace full of schemers and luminaries. The drama all takes place against the backdrop of the early years of the Industrial Revolution, when society was changing as fast as the queen’s growing family. VICTO IA SEE THE PREMIERE EPISODE of Victoria on the big screen before its WXXI-TV debut at the Little Theatre on Sunday, January 7 at 10am. The screening is free and open to the public. To learn more, visit WXXI.org/events. ENTER THE MASTERPIECE VICTORIA SWEEPSTAKES for a chance to win a multi-week cruise for two adults on Viking’s British Isles Explorer in August 2018. Destinations include England, Ireland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Norway. This sweepstakes runs through March 15, 2018. Visit WXXI.org/events for details. THE MET OPERA PRESENTS HUMPERDINCK’S HANSEL AND GRETEL SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 AT 1PM ON CLASSICAL 91.5 DETAILS INSIDE >> THE REBOUND A DIALOGUE ON DISABILITY PRESENTATION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 AT 6:30PM AT THE LITTLE DETAILS INSIDE >> DEE MOSTELLER AND HENRY SIMON NAMED WXXI’S 2017 ASSOCIATES OF THE YEAR HUSBAND AND WIFE DUO HENRY SIMON AND DEE MOSTELLER were named WXXI’s Associates of the Year at our annual Associates Dinner in November. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in support of WXXI’s mission of public service. Through The Lilliputian Foundation, a foundation Henry and Dee founded and named after their late dog Lilli, the couple has graciously provided financial support to organizations that they believe in. Big advocates of public media and independent films, they have supported several WXXI and the Little Theatre projects including the renovation of The Little’s marquee, the launch of WXXI’s pet-centered radio series, Unleashed, dollar-for-dollar challenges during membership drives, and continued support of Connections with Evan Dawson. Strong supporters of many local charitable organizations, Henry and Dee have also donated countless hours of their time to WXXI and the Little Theatre as volunteers, helping with everything from answering phones during pledge drives to supervising hands-on activities at many of WXXI’s children’s events, from representing WXXI and the Little Theatre at community events to serving as ambassadors of the station. Dee and Henry join a long list of Associate of the Year recipients, including WXXI Honorary Trustees Catherine Carlson, Betty Strasenburgh, and Richard F. Brush, as well as Larry and Jane Glazer, Suzanne Gouvernet, Harry P. Trueheart III, Dr. Nancy Perkins Weyl, Ted Shepard, Dick Eisenhart, B. Thomas Golisano, George M. Ewing, Sr., Robert C. Stevens, Dolores F. Parlato, Ed Saphar, Jacques Lipson, MD and Dr. Dawn Lipson, and Justin Vigdor. EXECUTIVE STAFF DEAR FRIENDS, JANUARY 2018 No rm Silverstein, President VOLUME 9, ISSUE 1 Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager WXXI is a public non-commercial Je anne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio broadcasting station owned and operated by WXXI Public Kent Hatfield, Vice President, Technology and Operations Happy New Year! Broadcasting Council, a not-for- El issa Orlando, Senior Vice President of TV and News profit corporation chartered by I hope your holidays were shared with the Board of Regents of New York BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS State. “Program Listings” (USPS Cynthia Reddeck-LiDestri, M.D., Chair family and friends and that you are looking Norm Silverstein 0742-390) is published monthly Robert A. Healy, Vice Chair forward to 2018. One of our wishes for the at 280 State Street, Rochester, NY David A. Still, Treasurer 14614 to promote the programs New Year is to help build a more inclusive community by inspiring and activities of the public Mark Cleary, Secretary and motivating people to embrace different abilities of all people. broadcasting stations. That’s what our continued partnership with Al Sigl Community of Periodical mailing postage Member & Audience Services ........... 585.258.0200 Agencies and our Dialogue on Disability initiative is all about. paid at Rochester, N.Y. WXXI Main Number ..................585.325.7500 Service Interruptions .................585.258.0331 For more than a decade this initiative has featured special programs POSTMASTER: Audience Response Line ..............585.258.0360 that spotlight the abilities of people with disabilities and encourage Send changes of address to Copies of Local Programs .............585.258.0369 dialogue about the vital role inclusion plays in our community. WXXI Program Listings, Reachout Radio .....................585.258.0333 This year we’re hosting a free screening of The Rebound, an Membership Department, Educational Resources ...............585.258.0278 P.O. Box 30021, Rochester, NY award-winning film that follows an underfunded Miami wheelchair 14603-3021. Volunteer Services ...................585.258.0249 Corporate Sponsorships ..............585.258.0282 basketball team for their first-ever national championship. It will * Please note that all programs are Auction/Special Events ...............585.258.0287 screen at the Little Theatre on Wednesday, January 10 at 6:30 p.m. subject to change. For up-to-date program listings, special highlights and Newsroom ..........................585.258.0340 We will also have prime time specials, news reports, and community local news, just log onto WXXI.org. WXXI On-line ........................ www.wxxi.org conversations on Connections with Evan Dawson. (You’ll find details about the film and a list of TV and radio specials planned for the week on the following pages.) For a complete list of all programming, visit: WXXI.org/include. The vital work of Dialogue on Disability has served as a model for our Move to Include initiative. Al Sigl and WXXI envisioned a project with even bigger community impact and together we worked with the Golisano Foundation to create Move to Include, a project that encourages thoughtful discussion about issues of inclusion and the differently-abled year round. And finally, January marks the much-anticipated new season of “Masterpiece’s” Victoria. On Sunday, January 14 at 9 p.m., Jenna Coleman returns as the young queen who wants it all—romance, power, an heir, and personal freedom. If you need to catch up on season one before season two premieres on January 14th, you can “binge watch” the first seven episodes on Sunday, January 7 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on WXXI-TV. As we say goodbye to 2017 we look back on fond memories of the Little Theatre’s Marquee Relighting, the launch of the WXXI-Kids 24/7 channel, the County and City declaration of Be My Neighbor Day, Ken Burns’ Vietnam War series, Second Opinion’s special on Opioids, and so much more. It was all made possible with your support – and we look forward to building new memories in 2018. Thank you, and again Happy New Year from all of us at WXXI and the Little Theatre! Best regards, Norm Silverstein [email protected] | @normWXXI Q&A WITH A WXXI UNDERWRITER Originally founded in 1953, SHOP ONE provided an opportunity to purchase exclusively hand- made, one-of-a-kind pieces of art and craft. After closing its doors in 1976, Shop One was reborn in 2010 at RIT’s Global Village to showcase contemporary works made by alumni, faculty and students. Shoppers are able to find an array of products, including photography, textiles, music, ceramics, and much more. Wendy Marks, Director of RIT F&A Galleries, shares additional insight on Shop One. Q. How are artists and designers selected? Artists and designers reach out and I visit their studio(s), review portfolios, and select work that represents a wide range of media. Q. Is there an artist you’re particularly excited about right now? I would have to say Josh Owen, an industrial design professional and the Chair of the Industrial Design Program in the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences at RIT. He’s nationally and internationally recognized and his designs can be found in museum collections and in the EVENTS commercial marketplace. A visionary who leads this exciting program at RIT, Josh is instrumental in inspiring and educating the next generation of designers. Q. Valentine’s Day gift recommendations? & Jewelry! RIT’s School for American Crafts is renowned for its Metals and Jewelry Design Program. 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