Mindy Glazer Maclaren

programPublic television & Public radio for rochester listingsmay 2015

When MOTOWN originally aired on NBC on May 1983, it was an immediate sensation and became one of the most talked about concerts and TV specials ever. In an era before social media, it was a true water-cooler event, marking the first time that music fans saw Michael Jackson do the Moonwalk . Taped before a live audience, MOTOWN YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER showcased virtually every key artist from the company’s inception including Michael SATURDAY, MAY 30 AT 8 PM ON WXXI-TV Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, The Supremes, (Repeats 5/31 at 6 pm on WXXI-TV) The Jackson 5, The Miracles, The Temptations, Four Tops and many others.

CHOPIN IN OUR DAY AND HIS WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 AT 8PM ON CLASSICAL 91.5 MOVE TO INCLUDE PRESENTS Details inside >> “RETHINKING COLLEGE” AND “THE OPPORTUNITY PROJECT” MONDAY, MAY 4 AT 6:30 PM at the THE LITTLE THEATRE Details inside >>

Dear Friends, Executive Staff

may 2015 Norm Silverstein, President WXXI and the Little Theatre recently Volume 6, Issue 5 Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager announced that Ken Glazer, Rick Glazer WXXI is a public non-commercial Jeanne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio and Mindy Glazer MacLaren have agreed broadcasting station owned Kent Hatﬁeld, Vice President, Technology and Operations to serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of our “Go and operated by WXXI Public Public” Comprehensive Campaign. Their Broadcasting Council, a not-for- Elissa Orlando, Senior Vice President of TV and News parents, the late Larry and Jane Glazer, proﬁt corporation chartered by the Board of Regents of New Board of Trustees OfFIcers served as Co-Chairs of the Campaign for several years during the “silent phase.” York State. “Program Listings” Christopher C. Booth, Chair Norm Silverstein (USPS 0742-390) is published James W. Fulmer, Vice Chair Together, Larry and Jane helped to secure monthly at 280 State Street, Dr. Cynthia Reddeck-LiDestri, Treasurer more than $13 million in commitments before we launched the “public Rochester, NY 14614 to promote phase.” The funds raised to date have been invested in improving the the programs and activities of Robert A. Healy, Secretary broadcast signals of our television and radio stations (including a recently the public broadcasting stations. Periodical mailing postage paid at Member & Audience Services...... 585.258.0200 installed and more reliable transmitter for AM 1370). We have also invested in new cameras, a critically-needed editing system and many local program Rochester, N.Y. WXXI Main Number...... 585.325.7500 initiatives. At the Little Theatre, we’ve installed new digital projectors, sound Service Interruptions...... 585.258.0331 POSTMASTER: systems, and brand new screens, in addition to many other “behind-the- Audience Response Line...... 585.258.0360 Send changes of address to scenes” improvements. WXXI Program Listings, Copies of Local Programs...... 585.258.0369 Membership Department, Reachout Radio...... 585.258.0333 There’s still much work to be done at WXXI and The Little to secure the future P.O. Box 30021, Rochester, NY Educational Resources...... 585.258.0278 of both organizations. That’s why we are so pleased to have Ken, Rick, and 14603-3021. Volunteer Services...... 585.258.0249 Mindy help lead the effort to reach our goal of $17 million and successfully * Please note that all programs are Corporate Sponsorships...... 585.258.0282 complete the campaign. We are grateful that they are keeping their parents’ subject to change. For up-to-date Auction/Special Events...... 585.258.0287 legacy alive. As I’ve said many times, this Campaign is and will always be program listings, special highlights Larry and Jane’s Campaign. With their family’s help, and guidance from our and local news, just log onto WXXI.org. Newsroom...... 585.258.0340 WXXI On-line...... www.wxxi.org Campaign Committee co-chairs Harry Trueheart and Dr. Cynthia Reddeck- LiDestri, we will successfully finish it in Larry and Jane’s memory. As always, we’ve been keeping busy at WXXI and The Little with events that go beyond our programming. We just hosted our annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner at WXXI. More than 150 volunteers joined us in Studio A for an evening of good food and great company. We honored several special volunteers including Richard Vuillequez, who received the “Charles M. Wise Volunteer of the Year Award.” Richard chairs our Volunteer Leadership Council, serves as a member of our Board of Trustees, and has been very active in helping with membership drives, Auction, and special events. However, it’s what Richard did last summer for the Little Theatre that really made the vote for the Volunteer Award unanimous among the selection committee. That was the 400-mile trek the amazing 74-year-old made on his recumbent bicycle last July in support of The Little. Richard raised $2,500 pedaling his way from Buffalo to Albany! We also celebrated Reachout Radio’s 30th anniversary and honored two “original readers” who are still volunteering for the service – Annette Eisenstein and Nancy Zimmer. If you’re not familiar with Reachout Radio, it’s a closed- circuit, 24-hour radio reading services for the people who are print-handicapped. The service is provided in partnership with our friends at ABVI, and it includes readings of local and national newspapers, magazines, and special programs. To learn more about Reachout Radio, I encourage you to visit WXXI.org/reachout. WXXI’s Online Auction wraps up this month on May 2. That’s when all the big ticket items close, such as the 2015 Ford Focus from Shepard Ford, a Peter Max Original Oil Painting Titled “Mona Lisa,” and an Oak Harvey Ellis Rocker from Stickley Audi & Co. Our “After Auction” will kick off May 3, where all items will have an opening bid of just $1! Again, a big thank you to all our volunteers, who are so dedicated to our mission of public service. Their time and talents are very much appreciated. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer and joining our great team, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Carolyn Reynolds at [email protected] or (585) 258-0249.

Best regards,

Norm Silverstein [email protected] @normWXXI Q&A WITH A WXXI Underwriter Co-owners of Scalia Development LLC, founded a decade ago by father and son, Bob and Dan Scalia, describe the company as a different kind of remodeling frm. Believing in full disclosure, they strive to explain to their clients why things cost what they cost, and why a project takes a certain time frame. Dan Scalia provides more details: Q. What would you like the WXXI audience to know about Scalia Development? I I want the audience to know what I know: to appreciate the true beneft of a bona fde general contractor who took the time to understand your vision, and who can bring together a team of experts to make it a reality. Q. What renovation will have the greatest impact on the value of a home? What should a homeowner splurge on? A remodeled kitchen or bathroom generally provides the biggest bang for your buck for increasing the resale value of your home. Safety improvements are also important. Dilapidated roofs and broken steps can also erode the resale value. If the homeowner’s goal is to sell and increase value, the kitchen or bathroom may be the splurge. But until you sell, it is your home. Splurge on what matters to you. That could be an outdoor space or a fnished basement. Q. What is the most interesting artifact found during a major renovation? I came across a cylinder that had fallen through a hole in the attic floorboards and rested on top of the bedroom ceiling. We learned it was a phonographic cylinder from an old Edison Victrola machine. The homeowner was so excited at my discovery. Q. Is there a Scalia renovation project that has been the most unique and/or inspirational? The most rewarding thing by far is retroftting homes that present a struggle to the owners. Installing ramps, support bars, and replacing traditional bathtubs with curb-less showers can make a huge difference in quality of life. Being forced out of a home sometimes seems inevitable, but often we can prevent or signifcantly delay that outcome. It makes people very happy and it means a lot to us. www.scaliadevelopmentllc.com N EW S & EVE NTS

Dan Scalia, co-owner To learn more about underwriting on WXXI, email [email protected]

BELOW: Rick Glazer

LOWER LEFT TO RIGHT: CAMPAIGN UPDATE Mindy MacLaren Glazer, Ken Glazer and WXXI’s Their parents, the late Larry and Jane Norm Silverstein at the Ken Glazer, Rick Glazer, and Glazer, served as Co-Chairs of the 2014 WXXI Associates Event Campaign for three years, enabling us Mindy Glazer MacLaren have to launch the public phase last fall. The Glazer siblings will help lead the public agreed to serve as Honorary Co-Chairs phase of the campaign in honor of their of WXXI and the Little Theatre’s parents. The “Go Public” Campaign will raise $17 million “Go Public” Campaign. the 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 non-profit community gems.

As Honorary Co-Chairs, the, the Glazer siblings will join forces with Campaign Chair Harry Trueheart, Chairman Emeritus of Nixon Peabody LLP and Vice Chair Dr. Cynthia Reddeck-LiDestri, director of Wellness Programs at LiDestri Foods, Inc. to complete the campaign.

Thanks to the generous donations of many local organizations and individuals, the campaign currently stands at $14 million. To learn more about the campaign and to make a pledge visit: wxxi.org/gopublic. TVHIGHLIGHTS

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PETE LIVE IN AUSTRALIA 8PM ON WXXI-TV 26 AT MAY TUESDAY, In September 1963, Pete Seeger played a sold out concert in Melbourne, Hall. With Australia at the famed Town nearly 3,000 people in attendance – a number seated on the stage behind him a set of folk music – Seeger delivered tunes, spirited children’s standards, other songs, and covers from freedom Paul & Mary, folk artists, including Peter, Paxton and Bob Dylan. Tom

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at 9:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV. Network. This special encores that same night Network. This special encores around the world from the American Forces the American Forces world from the around of thousands, millions at home and to our troops our troops of thousands, millions at home and to the U.S. Capitol before an audience of hundreds an audience of hundreds the U.S. Capitol before remembrance that airs live from the West Lawn of the West that airs live from remembrance co-host this annual broadcast of this night of co-host this annual broadcast country. Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise (pictured) Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise (pictured) country. and all those who have given their lives for our and all those who have given their lives and women in uniform, their families at home and women in uniform, tribute to the service and sacrifice of our men tribute to the service 2015 National Memorial Day Concert pays the 2015 National Memorial CONCERT for over 25 years, heroes Honoring our American SUNDAY, MAY 24 AT 8PM ON WXXI-TV 24 AT MAY SUNDAY, MEMORIAL DAY MEMORIAL

NATIONAL 2 existence. its effect on the written word’s on the written word’s its effect Print looks at the digital age and always-on, digital world? Out of Is this question relevant in our Is this question relevant Is the book as we know it dead? written word in the digital age. written word evolutionary journey of the somewhat controversial somewhat controversial the turbulent, exciting, and (pictured), Out of Print illuminates (pictured), Narrated by Meryl Streep Narrated by Meryl Streep TUESDAY, MAY 12 AT 8PM ON WXXI-TV 12 AT MAY TUESDAY, OUT OF PRINT This program was made possible locally by: This program CAMPAIGN UPDATE

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4:00 All Things Considered The Tavis Smiley Show Living on Earth Mama, Mom with Melissa Block, Audie Cornish, and Robert Siegel All Things Considered All Things Considered In this Mother’s Day special Molly 5:00 and local host Alex Crichton with Guy Raz with Guy Raz Ringwald, Queen of the underdogs, is Also on WRUR FM 88.5, WXXY-FM 90.3, horrified to discover that her daughter is 6:00 and WXXI-FM HD-2 bullying kids in school. Anthony Griffith Latino USA This American Life finds his way in life with the aid of his 6:30 Marketplace strong mama bear of a mother. Julian

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Mid. to 5a BBC World Service BBC World Service BBC World Service AM 1370 Specials Reveal: Law And Disorder America Abroad: Burma at the Crossroads SUNDAY, may 3 AT 9PM ON AM 1370 Sunday, May 24 at 9 pm on am 1370 We look at law and disorder: Reveal and Center for Public Integrity investigate why In this hour, we look at the slow transition to democracy as Burma holds its first more minorities and kids with special needs are ending up with felony charges for truly democratic elections in half a century. But despite this progress, the military- acting out in school. With The Seattle Times, we uncover a toxic aspect of being a run government continues to crack down hard on ethnic minorities and student police officer. We trace how people are piecing together semi-automatic weapons protesters, putting serious limits on freedom of speech and religion, proving that from gun parts they buy on eBay. democratic changes do not happen overnight. Intelligence Squared US: Should We Abolish the Death Penalty? Intelligence Squared US: Is smart technology making us dumb? SUNDAY, May 17 AT 9PM ON AM 1370 Sunday, May 31 at 9 pm on am 1370 A recent Gallup poll found that Americans are still largely supportive of the death It’s been said that smart technology creates dependency on devices, narrows our penalty, with 6 in 10 in favor as punishment for murder. Legal in 32 states, it has world to echo chambers, and impairs cognitive skills through shortcuts and distraction. come under renewed scrutiny in light of several botched executions in 2014. Within Are smart tech devices guiding so much of our decision making that we are losing a flawed criminal justice system, is it possible to know every person’s guilt with a autonomy without even realizing it? Or are these concerns an overstatement of the sufficient degree of certainty? negative effects of high-tech consumption? HD 91.5-1 Monthly program listings and highlights: WXXICLASSICAL.ORG

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WRUR is a partnership of the University of Rochester and WXXI Public Broadcasting Jazz Night in America Sundays at 8pm on WRUR-FM 88.5 Hosted by multiple Grammy Award-winning musician Christian McBride, Jazz Night in America presents content on multiple platforms and from across the nation to share this uniquely American art form and reinvigorate public media jazz programming for audiences today. The program features storytelling with concert performances, connecting jazz enthusiasts and potential new fans with artists and venues -- and each other -- through weekly, one-hour broadcasts and an array of 26 live signature videocasts and on-demand video of jazz events from today’s great artists and venues. It brings jazz fans together online via chat rooms during concerts and through social media, encouraging a deeper conversation with musicians, representatives of arts organizations and the major institutions of the jazz world, and arts educators in their community. ARTS&CULTUREChopin IN OUR DAY AND HIS CHOPIN 8PM ON CLASSICAL 91.5 20 AT MAY WEDNESDAY, In this two-hour documentary with pianist, pedagogue and Chopin specialist Elizabeth to the radically Sombart, you’ll be introduced new musical language that Chopin created, influences of the folk music from with its strong his native Poland. radically new musical language spoke Chopin’s often of his longing for the contemporary folk songs of his native land in sometimes powerful, The often lyrical, and always timeless harmony. was intimately unique flavor of his expression connected to the longing he felt for a world that in makeup and feeling from was vastly different but the power and appeal today, anywhere of his compositions have long outlasted the origins. However, demise of their environmental for pianist and pedagogue Elisabeth Sombart, the founder of the specialized by the Fondation educational school organized Résonnance, this very survival of Chopin and a great his particular popularity today presents challenge for the performer who lives in such a intimate the far more dissimilar ambience from that Chopin evoked. atmosphere is a monthly live performance program Backstage Pass is a monthly live performance program of meetingthat gives listeners the backstage experience airs of this broadcast local and visiting artists. An encore p.m. on Classical 91.5. May 17 at 1 Sunday,

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TUESDAY, MAY 12 AT 1PM ON CLASSICAL 91.5 1PM ON CLASSICAL AT 12 MAY TUESDAY, QUARTET EAST END EAST BACKSTAGE PASS WITH THE WITH PASS BACKSTAGE Julia Figueras welcomes the East End Julia Figueras welcomes Formed in Quartet to Backstage Pass. the students from 2013 by graduate Music, the quartet has Eastman School of for its unique rapidly gained recognition including works to concertizing, approach for saxophone quartet and piano, lecture- on internationaltheir recitals music, and of own transcriptions and arrangements contemporary and traditional repertoire. They perform and speak with Julia about their work and upcoming performances.

era, and the National Youth Orchestra with violinist Gil Shaham. Orchestra era, and the National Youth Philadelphia Orchestra with soloists presenting the bel canto with soloists presenting Philadelphia Orchestra work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon, the recital by Thomas Hampson presenting a world premiere of a a world premiere by Thomas Hampson presenting recital concerts from Carnegieconcerts from Hall. The season also includes a Join us Tuesday nights for highlights from the 2014-2015 live nights for highlights from Join us Tuesday TUESDAYS AT 8PM THROUGHOUT MAY AT TUESDAYS

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Rock Ventures Saturday, June 6 at CMAC

WXXI is pleased to bring public radio’s beloved variety show with Garrison Keillor to CMAC. Don’t miss seeing this live radio show!

Tickets Reserved: $35, $55, and $75. Lawn seats: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Order tickets online now at WXXI.org/events (click on the highlight for A Prairie Home Companion)

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In the little Theater 1 June 19 7pm & 9:15pm goodbyemotel ... June 20 7pm & 9:15pm Chet Catallo & the Cats June 21 7pm & 9:15pm Kat Edmonson June 22 7pm & 9:15pm Saxofour June 23 7pm & 9:15pm Interzone June 24 7pm & 9:15pm Roddy Ellias June 25 7pm & 9:15pm

2015 Mama Corn June 26 7pm & 9:15pm Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio June 27 7pm & 9:15pm Carl Atkins & Culture Clash

Look for other jazzy events in and around The Little. More details to come in the June issue. You’ll also see WXXI’s CLUB VENUE PASS TV crew at Kilbourn Hall taping several acts for a whole new season of our nationally distributed series Xerox Rochester c oming u p International Jazz Festival.