March 2012 AETN Magazine
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Magazine March 2012 A Magazine for the Supporters of the AETN Foundation Rick Steves visits the AETN studios on Saturday, March 17, at 9 a.m. in conjunction with his new special “Rick Steves: Hidden Europe.” He’ll discuss his travels and his love of PBS. Arkansas Educational Television Network Contents Come Meet Buddy! Community Cinema. .2 The star of PBS KIDS' “Dinosaur Train” will be at the Come Meet Buddy!. .3 Museum of Discovery on Tuesday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Letter from AETN Productions. .4 500 President Clinton Avenue in Little Rock's River Market District March Highlights. .6, 8-11 For more information, visit www.aetn.org/kids AETN Foundation. .7 “Celtic Thunder”. .12 Primetime schedules. .12-21 . 20-21 Daytime on AETN-1. .22-23 Daytime on AETN-2 Create and AETN-3 Plus. .24-27 AETN Local Productions. .28 “Exploring Arkansas”. .29 Thanks to Viewers Like You. .30 AETN Foundation Underwriters. .31 Coming in April. .32 On the cover. .“Rick Steves’ Hidden Europe” airs March 17 at 9 a.m. with Rick Steves live in the AETN studios and repeats March 18 at midnight and 5 p.m. Ten years after they killed the electric car...it’s back! This new generation of cars is America’s future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever. Join AETN & UALR Public Radio/KUAR FM 89.1 for a free advance screening of “Revenge of the Electric Car” on Monday, March 26, at 6 p.m. at Roosevelt Thompson Library in Little Rock. For more information visit www.aetn.org/engage/ communitycinema. 2 Arkansas Educational Television Network From AETN Productions Dear Members: I would also like to bring your attention to AETN Contacts AETN Mission AETN the following shows that are but a sampling AETN Executive Director Statement Magazine Staff It is hard to believe of the programming and arts/culture Allen Weatherly that another new events we have set for 2012-2013: AETN Commission Chair The mission of the Arkansas Editor-in-Chief year is under way Ronnie Williams, Menifee Educational Television Network Allen Weatherly • Arkansas Arts Initiative – AETN is Vice Chair (AETN) is to offer lifelong Editor and that spring Sandy Landers, Little Rock with all of its beau- engaged in motivating and inspiring learning opportunities to Mona Dixon Arkansans in both rural and urban set- Secretary/Treasurer Creative & Editorial ty and promise Dr. Andrew Fulkerson, Paragould all Arkansans; to supply tings through the Arkansas Arts Initia- Commissioners Director is upon us. With tive, which includes “AETN: Presents” instructional programs to Sara Willis each new year comes more than 100 hours Sammie Benjamin, Glenwood and the media arts program for grades Dr. William Downs Jr., Arkadelphia Arkansas’s schools; to provide Editorial Panel of new locally produced documentaries K-12, “Student Selects: A Young Film- Don Hale, El Dorado programming and services Julie Irby, Bryan Fields, and original programming that only AETN makers Showcase.” Dr. Katheryn Jones, Bentonville to improve and enhance Shirley Bowen, Rowena Parr, can deliver to the citizens of this great state. • Bayou Bartholomew – As the world’s Jane Krutz, Little Rock the lives of Arkansas’s Pam Wilson AETN Foundation Board Chair largest bayou, Bayou Bartholomew Sandra Garland, Harrison citizens; and to illuminate Copy Editors As we look ahead to the 2012 broadcast slowly meanders through Arkansas Vice Chair the culture and heritage of Darbi Blencowe, Karen Cooper, season, we must also honor and celebrate and Louisiana but is riddled with Steven Jones, Marion Arkansas and the world. To Catherine Mays, Pat Pearce, Secretary/Treasurer Tiffany Verkler, Kerry Krell several production milestones: pollution and over-sedimentation. accomplish this mission, AETN, This documentary will introduce you Kirby Williams, Hot Springs Board Members through the creative use of • The 10th season of “AETN Presents,” to people who are trying to save this AETN Offices waterway and their efforts to have Dr. Linda Beene Ballard, Bismarck telecommunications, will 350 S. Donaghey Ave. which includes “On the Front Row” Kay Bland, Paragould present a high-quality public and “On the Same Page.” Casey Sand- it named an Arkansas Natural and Lavenia Craig, El Dorado Conway, AR 72034 television service designed to 800-662-2386 ers, our arts and culture producer, has Scenic River. Dan Farley, Little Rock Don Hale, El Dorado [email protected] done an amazing job bringing in some • Champion Trees – The Arkansas inform, educate, motivate, Forestry Commission has a pro- Philip Hathcock, Maumelle entertain, enlighten and inspire. www.AETN.org of the best talent, as well as authors gram called Champion Trees that Philip Kaplan, Little Rock and poets, that Arkansas has to offer. Bill Valentine, Little Rock recognizes trees planted by nature or Allen Weatherly, Conway • The 10th anniversary of “El La- an individual that are the largest of AETN reserves the right to make programming adjustments and preemptions that enhance the tino,” our Spanish-language public Programming originates at the relevance of its program service. Although accurate at the time of printing, this guide should be each species. AETN will produce a R. Lee Reaves Center for used in conjunction with current newspapers, TV magazine listings and the Internet. affairs program. El Latino Arkansas documentary that showcases these Educational Telecommunications at Editor Michel Leidermann hosts this Champion Trees, as well as drawing Donaghey Avenue and KETS DT, Little Rock KAFT DT, Fayetteville Sesame Street, Conway, Ark. KEMV DT, Mountain View KTEJ DT, Jonesboro monthly program featuring discus- on the history, art and environmental KETG DT, Arkadelphia KETZ DT, El Dorado Questions and comments are encouraged. sions about issues pertinent to the impact of conserving these living Reach AETN at: growing Hispanic community. monuments, something that Hot 800-662-AETN (2386) The quality programming on AETN is underwritten in part by... • The 30th anniversary of “Arkansas Springs artist Linda Palmer has taken 501-682-AETN (2386) Week” with host Steve Barnes and his on as a personal mission. 501-450-1-PBS (727) Membership hotline: encyclopedic knowledge of the state, 501-682-4120 its players and its past. AETN’s mission is education, and the Production Department is keenly aware Viewer response line: • And definitely not least in this lineup 501-682-4198 that our programs educate and enrich the Exceptional Savings on Fine Home Decor is “Exploring Arkansas,” which started lives of all Arkansans. We hope you join us Fax: 501-852-2280 off 2012 right by being AETN’s first Online: www.AETN.org this year and many more for the wonderful General information: [email protected] weekly program to be broadcast experience that is AETN. Public affairs: [email protected] entirely in HD. Host Chuck Dovish Outdoor programs: works tirelessly each week to bring All the best, [email protected] you a different story about the Natural Carole Adornetto Education: 1-800-488-6689 State. Director of Production [email protected] Lake Village, AR • 800.732.3722 4 Arkansas Educational Television Network Arkansas Educational Television Network 5 “Dr. Wayne Dyer: The AETN Foundation Wishes Fulfilled” Five steps to living from your gratefully acknowledges highest self and attracting your bequests from the estates of: deepest desires Margaret Ann Barber Best-selling author and beloved Beverly S. Brandt teacher Dr. Wayne Dyer presents his Gertrude Cathey Five Wishes Fulfilled Foundations: five Otto & Marlys Coelln steps to living from your “highest self” Mary Coffman Copeland and thereby attracting your deepest desires. Using his trademark humor, Cora Coulter combined with source material drawn Marilyn B. Greenwald from some of the most original Ameri- Marjorie Fisher can “New Thought” philosophers of Tommye Henderson the 20th century, Dyer outlines a pro- Dr. & Mrs. B L. Hill gram for mastering the tools necessary for living a profoundly extraordinary C. H. “Sam” Hill life, showing viewers how to create John and Lois Imhoff new and astonishing thought patterns Dorothy T. Larson while defeating unproductive and “Big Band Vocalists” Lester M. Lewis recurring habits. Airs Monday, March Charles Loucks 5, at 7 p.m.; Friday, March 9, at 8 p.m.; Relive the big-band era with the Maude Monday Saturday, March 10, at 2 p.m.; Sunday, “crooners” and “canaries” of the 1940s March 11, at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, March Alline Montgomery 13, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, March 18, This special looks back at the great- Mozelle M. Nelson at 9 a.m. est vocalists of the 1940s when they Edwin W. & Helen D. Pauley started their careers performing with Mary E. Post orchestras and dance bands. Among Margaret Ayleen Ragland the legendary artists and timeless hits included in the rare, vintage footage are Patsy Robinson Louis Armstrong, Perry Como, Doris Eleanor Schmieler Day, Helen Forest with the Harry Timothy A. Shea James Orchestra, Peggy Lee with the Norris Cunningham Taylor Benny Goodman Orchestra, Johnny Alvin S. Tilles Mercer and Margaret Whiting, Jo Stafford and the Pied Pipers with the W. B. Wickers Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and many Please consider including a bequest to the AETN Foundation in your more favorites from the World War II era. Nick Clooney and Peter Marshall will. You will be helping ensure a legacy of quality broadcasting services host. Airs Saturday, March 3, at 7 p.m.; for future generations. Sunday, March 4, at 2 p.m.; and Satur- day, March 10, at noon. For additional information, contact Karen Cooper, major giving coordinator, at 1-800-662-2386; 501-730-9310; or [email protected]. 6 Arkansas Educational Television Network Arkansas Educational Television Network 7 The AETN Foundation is your Take a front-row seat source for great live music events! for the 25th anniversary performance of Andrew Celtic Woman: Lloyd Webber’s “The The Believe Tour Phantom of the Opera.” Thursday, April 5, Airs Sunday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m.