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WXXI-TV/HD | WORLD | CREATE | AM1370 | CLASSICAL 91.5 | WRUR 88.5 | THE LITTLE | WXXI-KIDS PROGRAMPUBLIC TELEVISION & PUBLIC RADIO FOR ROCHESTER LISTINGSJULY 2017 A CAPITOL FOURTH America’s national Independence Day celebration kicks off our country’s 241st birthday with an all-star musical extravaganza broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. With 20 cameras positioned around the city, viewers are front and center for the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation. A CAPITOL FOURTH AIRS TUESDAY, JULY 4 AT 8PM AND 9:30PM ON WXXI-TV PHOTO: COURTESY OF CAPITAL CONCERTS/ KEITH LAMOND VIA SHUTTERSTOCK SATURDAY NIGHT REWIND: MET OPERA RADIO E.T.SATURDAY, JULY 15 AT 7 P.M. NATIONAL COUNCIL GRAND FINALS AT THE LITTLE THEATRE DETAILS INSIDE >> SATURDAY, JULY 8 AT 4:30PM ON CLASSICAL 91.5 DETAILS INSIDE >> THE VIETNAM WAR In conjunction with the much-anticipated Ken Burns’ The Vietnam War, WXXI has partnered with the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 20, the MuCCC Theater, the Central Library of Rochester, and the Vietnamese Community of Rochester, Inc. to host outreach and engagement programs that encourage our community to participate in a national conversation about what happened during the Vietnam War, what went wrong and what lessons are to be learned. MuCCC Theater, a multi-use community cultural center at 142 Atlantic Avenue in Rochester, will kick off this outreach effort by hosting a week of special programming at the theater, July 10 through July 15. All presentations begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information and ticket sales: visit WXXI.org/vietnam or muccc.org MONDAY, JULY 10 FRIDAY, JULY 14 MY LAI: A MEDITATION M.I.A. BY SPENCER CHRISTIANO Monologist and conceptual artist John Borek The true story of Lt. Col. Joseph explores the memory of the My Lai massacre Christiano, the Rochester veteran who intertwined with his own freshman year at was missing in action for 46 years. Columbia University and the beginnings of the Columbia student demonstrations. Appropriate for ages 18 & over. SATURDAY, JULY 15 SHADOWS FROM CAN THO, A FAMILY LEGACY TUESDAY, JULY 11 Based on his published memoir, Shadows CONSCIENCE: THE TESTIMONY From Can Tho, and his post-war teaching OF ELIZABETH GOOD assignment, J.R. Barth dramatically relates In 1971 Bob Good joined an anti- his experiences as a combat helicopter pilot Vietnam War activist group known as the in the Vietnam War and as an English teacher Camden28, who orchestrated a draft board in Vietnam more than 40 years later. Several raid and was caught. The group was tried in 1973, of his family members join him to describe and during the trial Bob’s mom Elizabeth, who lost their perspectives on the war and the effect one son to the war, gave a powerful testimony. In the it has had on them and their family. After the end, the defendants were acquitted on all charges. This presentation, audience members will be invited performance is a reenactment of Elizabeth’s testimony. into an open conversation to discuss the legacy of the war, its effect on their families, and its WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 impact on the countries involved in the conflict. WXXI PREVIEW SCREENING OF THE VIETNAM WAR Support for The Vietnam War and its outreach efforts is made possible See clips and take a behind-the-scenes look at the making by Bank of America; Corporation for Public Broadcasting; PBS; David of Ken Burns’ The Vietnam War, followed by a discussion. H. Koch; The Blavatnik Family Foundation; Park Foundation; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; National Endowment for the THURSDAY, JULY 13 Humanities; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Ford Foundation Just Films; Rockefeller Brothers Fund; and Members of The Better Angels Society: A TRIO OF ONE ACTS BY STEPHEN METCALFE Jonathan & Jeannie Lavine, Diane & Hal Brierley, Amy & David Abrams, John & Catherine Debs, Fullerton Family Charitable Fund, The Montrone Justin Rielly presents stage readings of Sorrows and Sons, Family, Lynda & Stewart Resnick, The Golkin Family Foundation, The Spittin’ Image, and Pilgrims, which all deal with the sorrow Lynch Foundation, The Roger & Rosemary Enrico Foundation, Richard S. & Donna L. Strong Foundation, Bonnie & Tom McCloskey, Barbara K. of losing a son to the war and how it affects the families. & Cyrus B. Sweet III, The Lavender Butterfly Fund. EXECUTIVE STAFF DEAR FRIENDS, JULY 2017 No rm Silverstein, President VOLUME 8, ISSUE 7 Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager WXXI is a public non-commercial Je anne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio broadcasting station owned It’s been a busy few months of programs and Kent Hatfield, Vice President, Technology and Operations and operated by WXXI Public events for WXXI and the Little Theatre. We Broadcasting Council, a not-for- El issa Orlando, Senior Vice President of TV and News profit corporation chartered by presented special WXXI News coverage of the Board of Regents of New York BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS the James Comey and Jeff Sessions hearings State. “Program Listings” (USPS James W. Fulmer, Chair before the Senate Intelligence Committee Norm Silverstein 0742-390) is published monthly Cynthia Reddeck-LiDestri, M.D., Vice Chair at 280 State Street, Rochester, NY on television, radio and online. We also Robert A. Healy, Treasurer 14614 to promote the programs presented analysis from NPR and from the PBS NewsHour, to keep and activities of the public Mark Cleary, Secretary you informed and to help you understand the fast-breaking news out of broadcasting stations. Washington. Periodical mailing postage Member & Audience Services ........... 585.258.0200 paid at Rochester, N.Y. WXXI Main Number ..................585.325.7500 Service Interruptions .................585.258.0331 On May 31 the focus was on State politics. More than 100 people came to the Little Theatre to be part of a live broadcast of Connections with Evan POSTMASTER: Audience Response Line ..............585.258.0360 Send changes of address to Copies of Local Programs .............585.258.0369 Dawson with a special guest, WXXI’s Capitol Bureau Chief Karen DeWitt. WXXI Program Listings, Reachout Radio .....................585.258.0333 Karen was joined by Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle and Assembly Membership Department, Educational Resources ...............585.258.0278 Minority Leader Brian Kolb. They proved that it is still possible to have a P.O. Box 30021, Rochester, NY 14603-3021. Volunteer Services ...................585.258.0249 civil discussion on the issues affecting our region and State, especially in Corporate Sponsorships ..............585.258.0282 the kind of forum provided by WXXI. * Please note that all programs are Auction/Special Events ...............585.258.0287 subject to change. For up-to-date Newsroom ..........................585.258.0340 program listings, special highlights and Three days later was WXXI’s “Be My Neighbor Day” at the Rochester local news, just log onto WXXI.org. WXXI On-line ........................ www.wxxi.org Central Library. More than 3,500 kids and their families joined us for a day of hands-on learning activities, meet-and-greets with local community helpers, and a visit from Daniel Tiger of PBS Kids’ Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. A fun time was had by all as we were also presented a joint proclamation from Monroe County and the City of Rochester declaring June 3 as WXXI’s “Be My Neighbor Day.” The final – and brightest – event was on June 12. More than 1,000 people came out that night as the Little Theatre Marquee reclaimed its place as one of Rochester’s iconic landmarks. We celebrated with a street party that included food trucks, free screenings of Cinema Paradiso, a concert with “Bobby Henrie and the Goners” and a special presentation including JULY’S MEMBERCARD PLUS BENEFIT the relighting of the Marquee. The Little opened in 1929 and its historic Marquee was added in the early DOWNSTAIRS 1930s. While the Marquee has stood as an impressive beacon on East Avenue for decades, it was starting to show its age. The old Marquee CABARET THEATRE was dismantled last September and was carefully restored to its original grandeur. But, there’s still a lot of work to be completed in the final plans of the Little Theatre restoration project. By the time this is finished, we will have invested several million dollars in preserving and enhancing this iconic Rochester landmark. All that planning, programming and success can only happen with your support. Thank you for your continued support of WXXI and The Little. We look forward to a summer full of even more excitement! Best regards, VALID FOR 2-FOR-1 ADMISSION DURING JULY 20 WINDSOR STREET ROCHESTER, NY 14605 585- 325-4370 Norm Silverstein [email protected] EXCLUDES FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS @normWXXI RESERVATIONS REQUIRED; SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY Q&A WITH A WXXI UNDERWRITER Located along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, Billsboro Winery offers dry, classic European varietal wines in a relaxing and informative atmosphere. Their 2013 Syrah won the NY State Food and Wine Classic Governor’s Cup for the Best Wine produced in NY State. We sit down with Kim Aliperti, Owner and Operations Manager, to learn more about Billsboro. Q. What makes Finger Lakes wine unique compared to other regions? While winemaking styles can vary, most Finger Lakes wines are reflective of both the climate and the terroir of the region. The cooler climate moderated by the deep glacially carved lakes leads to wines with higher acids and lower alcohol levels, yielding crisper whites and food-friendly reds. Q. What trait characteristics define Billsboro wines? EVENTS Our white wines are crisp and fruity; they run from bone dry in varietals like Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc to semi-dry in our Riesling.