Noteworthy in December

Radio & TV Program Guide | Dec12

Noteworthy in December n Welcome “Home for the Holidays” with WKAR n Children’s Holiday Programs and Ideas n Food Bank Drive Continues n New Radio Shows for Classical Fans!

College of Communication Arts and Sciences Dec12 Ed Slott Visit Delights Guests WKAR was pleased to welcome IRA expert Ed Slott, host of Ed Slott’s Retire- ment Rescue and other public television

specials, to the station on October 16. Shirley MacLaine joins the Downton Abbey cast. Guests not only had quality time with On Our Cover An Evening at WKAR: Christmas at Luther is one of Ed Slott, but also had the opportunity many holiday programs this to see a live taping of QuizBusters, tour Downton Abbey Preview! month on WKAR-TV. the set of Off the Record and get a first- In January Lord and Lady Grantham and hand look at a green screen in the studio their daughters, the Crawleys and the and how it is used to create a virtual set. downstairs staff will enter the Roaring ‘20s – and feel the after effects of World War I. Mark Your “We were pleased that Richmond Broth- Calendar! ers Inc. helped make this guest appear- You are invited to a Downton Abbey ance available to us,” says WKAR’s Cathy preview event on Thursday, January 3. Be among the first to see the season WK AR’s Special Zell, senior director of development. premiere at An Evening at WKAR. Year-End Hours Richmond Brothers is also a sponsor Reservations will open December 20 Mon., December 31 of WKAR’s December on-air member- at WKAR.org. We’ll post location and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ship campaign. Ed Slott’s program will additional information, too, so watch Room 212 be seen at various times on WKAR and the website or WKAR’s Facebook page WKAR Create. for details! An Evening at WKAR “Downton Abbey” New Season Preview Thurs., January 3 Location TBA

MSU College of Communication Arts & Sciences Dean Pamela Whitten Senior Communications Director Katie Wolf StayTuned Editor Jeanie Croope WKAR General Manager Gary Reid TV Station Manager (L-R) Joseph Brooks (Fairhaven Financial Advisory Corp.), Matt Curfman (Richmond Bros.) and Ed Slott with guests Susi Elkins Scott and Margo Ross and Blake Ashdown. Radio Station Manager Peter Whorf Radio News Director WKAR Food Bank Drive Continues Until December 15 Kevin Lavery ‘Tis the season for giving and once again we ask you to dig deep into your pantry (or Senior Director of easier yet, stop at the market) and bring non-perishable, commercially packaged food Development items to WKAR for the annual drive for the Greater Lansing Food Bank. Our goal is Cathy Zell 1,000 pounds! Radio Reading Service Brad Walker WKAR’s drive continues until December 15. There are two locations on MSU’s campus Questions? where you can drop off your donations: If you have questions about • WKAR’s South Lobby in the Communication Arts & Sciences Building membership, contact WKAR at [email protected]. • MSU Library on Circle Drive (South Entrance Circulation Desk) If you have other questions, Items in particular need are high protein stews, canned meats, boxed dinners, soups, please call (517) 432-9527, ext. 365 weekdays (8 a.m. to beans, juices, dessert mixes, snacks, baby formula, cereals, canned fruits and vegeta- 5 p.m., or contact Carol Karber bles and pasta. You may also bring personal care items, including disposable razors, at [email protected]. tissue, paper towel, deodorant or dental products. WKAR is a division of the College of Communication WKAR thanks Protect America Cares: 4 Media for their support of our food drive. Arts & Sciences at Michigan State University. • boxed, canned or commercially packaged food TO VOLUNTEER: [email protected] Thanks for • no perishable Giving! • household / personal products welcome MSU is an Affirmative-Action/ Equal-Opportunity Employer. | MSU Library | MSU College of Communication Arts & Sciences 2 December 2012 | StayTuned WKAR-TV Membership Campaign | December 1-10 To encourage your support during our membership campaign, Downton Abbey II we have a number of new and returning favorites. Among them Sundays at 9 p.m. are Motown: Big Hits and More, Sweetie-licious: A Taste of Are you looking forward to the the Season, Andrea Bocelli: A Concert in Central Park, Nature: new season of Downton Abbey Animal Odd Couples, Blenko Glass: Behind the Scenes, Best of on Masterpiece? Catch up on the the Andy Williams Christmas Shows, Christmas with Nathan lives of the Crawley family and Pacheco, Doo Wop Discoveries and more. For details, check the the servants of Downton Abbey listings sections for WKAR, WKAR World and WKAR Create. in an encore of Season II. The new Shirley MacLaine joins the Downton Abbey cast. season begins in January! Remember the Titanic Tuesday, Dec. 11, 8 and 9 p.m. WKAR salutes the memory of those who died on the Titanic in back-to-back specials. Saving the Titanic (8 p.m.) follows the story of the engineers who worked on the ship in a series of dramatic recreations. Titanic with Len Goodman (9 p.m.) finds the “Dancing with the Stars” host talk- ing to family members of those who perished in the tragedy.

Sir Richard, Lady Mary and Matthew on a hunt in Downton Abbey on Masterpiece. Religious Freedom in America WKAR Create Tuesday, Dec. 18 Marathons Len Goodman 8 and 9:30 p.m. WKAR Create is seen on Channel 23.3 and on Magical Mystery Tour Back-to-back programs explore many cable systems. Create marathons are religious freedom in America. seen Saturdays from 6 a.m.-Noon and 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 9 and 10 p.m. to midnight with encores the following First Freedom: The Fight for Sunday from Noon to 6 p.m. Recall the Beatles’ movie, “Magical Religious Liberty, explores the (During WKAR’s fundraiser on December 1 and Mystery Tour,” in back-to-back idea of religious freedom from 2, 8 and 9, some programs will be pre-empted. Great Performances specials. Check listings and view Create marathons at the perspective of the Founding alternate times.) At 9 p.m., go behind the scenes of Fathers. Then Iranian Americans this 1967 film as Paul McCartney, reports on this group of immi- 12/01 – Sweet Ending Ringo Starr, Peter Fonda, Martin grants finding refuge in the Desserts feature recipes from Scorsese and others share their United States. Julia Child, Katie Brown, Nick thoughts about the movie. Then Stellino and Chris Kimball. at 10 p.m., enjoy the film itself, 12/08 – Gift of Giving a showcase for the Fab Four’s Get ideas from Create’s gift special- idiosyncratic sense of humor. ists Katie Brown, Joseph Rosendo, Donna Dewberry and Rachel Allen. Visit holiday markets and learn how to add that extra special detail to a homemade gift. 12/15 – California Dreamin’ Burt Wolf, Joseph Rosendo, Doug McConnell and more take you on an adventure across California. 12/22 – Joy to the World Celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa with Burt Wolf. Get recipes and entertaining ideas from Mary Ann Esposito, Katie Brown and Andreas Viestad. 12/29 – Joy to the World The Beatles Happy New Year! Celebrate with tasty appetizers from Hubert Keller, Katie Brown, and Mary Ann Esposito and tour France’s Cham- pagne region with Rick Steves. | MSU Library | MSU College of Communication Arts & Sciences December 2012 | StayTuned 3

Get warm and comfy at home and enjoy a fantastic season ahead on WKAR! Check the listings and WKAR World for more holiday shows and welcome…

C ooking & Traditions f HSweetie-licious:ome or the holi∂ays! A Taste of the Season Sat., Dec. 1, 10 a.m.; Sun., Dec. 2, 2 p.m.; Thurs., Dec. 4, 8 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 8, 1:30 p.m.; additional times on WKAR Create Nationally recognized prize-winning baker Linda Hundt of DeWitt has won plenty of fans for her Sweetie- licious Bakery and Pie Shop. She shares favorite holiday recipes in a new special which is as nostalgic and delightful as she is. Linda Hundt Rick Steves’ Straight No Chaser: European Christmas Live Holiday Edition Sat., Dec. 8, 10 a.m. Sat., Dec. 8, 2:30 p.m. The world traveler visits European The popular a cappella group lends sites inviting viewers to join in their smooth harmonies to popular traditional regional festivities. holiday favorites. European Christmas Christmas with Markets Nathan Pacheco Sun., Dec. 23, 5 p.m. Sat., Dec. 8, 4 p.m. Up-and-coming singer Nathan Pacheco Combine tradition, foods and local performs sacred and secular Christmas crafts for a shopping experience to selections in his first holiday special. remember. Irish Rovers Christmas Music Sat., Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m. Scene from Rick Steves’ A lively selection of holiday songs from European Christmas Celtic Woman: the enduring Irish folk ensemble. A Christmas Celebration Happy Holidays: Sun., Dec., 2, 3 p.m. Best of the Andy Williams The famed Celtic ensemble performs Christmas Shows holiday songs. Gifts made to WKAR Sat., Dec. 8, 7 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 9, 4 p.m. during this program may receive A compendium of musical numbers tickets to the group’s upcoming from the late Andy Williams’ spectac- Wharton Center performance. ular Christmas specials.

90.5 WKAR presents the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols (above). The Irish Rovers offer a holiday special with Celtic twist (right). 4 December 2012 | StayTuned f Christmas with Celebrations For Kids Home or the holi∂ays!the Mormon Live From Lincoln Center: Arthur’s Perfect Christmas Tabernacle Choir New York Philharmonic Sun., Dec. 16, 7 a.m. Sun., Dec. 16, 8 p.m. Fun is on tap when Arthur and his The celebrated choir joins forces with New Year's Eve Concert actress Jane Seymour and opera’s Mon., Dec. 31, 8 p.m. friends celebrate the holiday season. The music of Marvin Hamlisch, noted Nathan Gunn for a special selection The Cat in the Hat Knows of readings, carols and choral music. for his Broadway and and film scores (including A Chorus Line and The Sting), a Lot About Christmas Songs for the Season with is celebrated in this concert. Sat., Dec. 22, 6 p.m. the MSU Children’s Choir The Cat knows a lot about every- Fri., Dec. 21, 8 p.m. thing. The entire family will enjoy Mary Alice Stollak leads the Grammy this Christmas special featuring the Award-winning children’s choir in a Cat and his friends. New this year! program of seasonal favorites. Curious George: Christmas at Belmont A Very Monkey Christmas Fri., Dec. 21, 10 p.m. Sun., Dec. 23, 5:30 p.m. Christmas at Luther What happens when George and Sun., Dec. 23, 8 p.m. the Man in the Yellow Hat take MSU’s Home for the Holidays on Christmas? Count on seasonal Thurs., Dec. 20, 10 p.m.; Tues., Dec. 25, 8 p.m. monkey business! Soloists, orchestras and ensembles, and choral groups from MSU’s College Shalom Sesame! of Music are featured. National Christmas Tree Lighting, 2011 Sun., Dec. 16, 9:30 a.m. National Christmas The Sesame Street gang celebrate Tree Lighting Hanukkah in this seasonal special. Mon., Dec. 24, 9 p.m. See Kids Schedule on page 9 Enjoy the festivities of this annual for more holiday specials! event celebrating the holidays.

Peace on Earth Look for more holiday Nature: specials on WKAR Create Christmas in Yellowstone and WKAR World. Wed., Dec. 19, 8 p.m. A place of divine peace and beauty, visit Yellowstone to experience winter with the animals and the people during the holiday season.

Those Delta Rhythm Kings perform on A BackStage Pass Christmas Do You Hear What I Hear? Holiday Pops with the 90.5 Classical will present MSU’s Home for the Flint Symphony Orchestra Holidays on Friday, Dec. 21, at noon and Monday, Tues., Dec. 25, 9 p.m. Dec. 24, at 2 p.m. In addition, enjoy Christmas at A BackStage Pass King’s: A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols on Christmas Monday, Dec. 24, at 10 a.m. We’ll also feature newly Thurs., Dec. 27, 10 p.m. Celebrate the holidays with Michi- released holiday music during our What’s New at gan’s terrific musicians, offering WKAR program on December 15 and 21. blues, jazz and folk renditions of new and favorite holiday songs. Barbra December Streisand: One Night Listings Only is the WKAR TV singer’s one-person Weeknight News 03 | Monday cabaret show. 8:00 Doo Wop Discoveries (Dec. 7) The PBS NewsHour Archival footage and new live airs Monday-Friday performances. Included are Smokey at 7 p.m., preceded by Robinson, Mike Stoller, the Tokens, BBC World News Aaron Neville, Neil Sedaka and more. America at 6 p.m. 10:00 Chris Botti in Boston 11:00 Austin City Limits and Nightly Business The jazz trumpeter is joined by spe- Report at 6:30 p.m. The Steve Miller Band/ cial guests in this musical evening. Preservation Hall Jazz Band Judy Woodruff 11:00 Charlie Rose 08 | Saturday 01 | Saturday 04 | Tuesday 10:00 Rick Steves’ 8:00 Sweetie-licious European Christmas 10:00 Sweetie-licious A Taste of the Season A Taste of the Season A look at holiday traditions DeWitt’s Linda Hundt stirs up 9:00 Great Performances throughout Europe. delicious holiday treats. Andrea Bocelli: 12:00 Ed Slott’s Retirement Rescue 11:00 Blenko Glass: A Concert in Central Park 1:30 Sweetie-licious Behind the Scenes 11:30 MSU Today A Taste of the Season Learn about this classic collectible 2:30 Straight No Chaser and discover how to add a piece Live Holiday Edition to your own collection. The famed a cappella group performs 12:30 Dr. Fuhrman’s popular and vintage selections. Immunity Solution 4:00 Christmas w/ Nathan Pacheco 2:00 Dr. Wayne Dyer The new performing sensation offers a Wishes Fulfilled selection of holiday music. 5:00 Motown 5:30 Irish Rovers Christmas Big Hits and More It’s Christmas with a Celtic twist Original Motown classics from the from the enduring Irish folk group. Temptations, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Supremes, Miracles, Martha & the Vandellas and more. 7:00 L. Welk’s Big Band Splash 9:00 Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers Musical favorites from the classic Andrea Bocelli brings his concert to Central Ed Sullivan shows of the 1960s. Park on Great Performances. (Dec. 4) 11:00 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Fest 05 | Wednesday Regina Carter 8:00 Nature Animal Odd Couples Cross-species relationships reveal much about animal emotions. 9:30 Dr. Fuhrman’s Immunity Solution 11:00 Charlie Rose Irish Rovers Christmas brings holiday fun 06 | Thursday and music with an Irish twist. (Dec. 8) 8:00 Blenko Glass: 7:00 Happy Holidays Behind the Scenes Best of the Andy Williams 9:30 The Blood Sugar Solution Christmas Shows 11:00 Charlie Rose Holiday nostalgia at its best when Andy Williams, his family members and cast perform holiday favorites 07 | Friday with musical production numbers Linda Hundt shares favorite holiday recipes 8:00 Barbra Streisand rarely seen today. during Sweetie-licious: A Taste of the One Night Only 8:30 Moments to Remember Season. (Repeated various times) The acclaimed singer performs in Classic pop songs of the 1950s are an intimate concert space with new songs and old favorites. performed by original groups and 9:00 Masterpiece featured in vintage clips. Included are 02y | Sunda The Four Aces, Pat Boone and many 10:00 Ed Slott’s Retirement Rescue Downton Abbey Revisited A look at the past seasons of the others. 11:30 Heart of Perfect Health 11:00 Xerox Rochester 12:00 Washington Week popular series, along with a sneak peek from new episodes that begin International Jazz Fest 12:30 Off the Record in January. Kevin Eubanks 1:00 The McLaughlin Group 1:30 To the Contrary 2:00 Sweetie-licious A Taste of the Season 3:00 Celtic Woman A Christmas Celebration Gifts to WKAR made during this program may choose to receive tickets to the group’s upcoming Wharton Center performance as a thank you gift. 5:00 Dr. Fuhrman’s Immunity Solution 7:00 Big Band Vocalists Patti Page, Margaret Whiting and more. 9:00 Masterpiece Downton Abbey II Encore broadcasts of the most recent series of this British favorite begin. WWI finds Downton in turmoil. You have the opportunity to receive tickets to Celtic Woman’s upcoming Wharton performance 11:30 Off the Record during Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration. (Dec. 2) 6 December 2012 | StayTuned 12 | Wednesday 15 | Saturday 8:00 Nature 11:00 LRN 101 Revealing the Leopard 11:30 Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions Discover the psychological profile Luzern, Switzerland of the cunning leopard. 12:00 Rick Steves’ Europe 9:00 NOVA Paris: Regal and Intimate Secrets of Stonehenge 12:30 The Victory Garden A new generation of researchers 1:00 Tracks Ahead reveal important clues to the 1:30 This Old House Happy Holidays: Best of the Andy Williams mysteries of Stonehenge. 2:00 Ask This Old House Christmas Shows is a nostalgic holiday special 2:30 Hometime with big numbers and lively tunes. (Dec. 8) 3:00 Woodwright’s Shop 3:30 Motorweek 4:00 Great Getaways 09y | Sunda 4:30 Michigan Out-of-Doors 10:00 Play Piano in a Flash 5:00 Wilderness Journal 12:00 Washington Week 5:30 Inside E Street 12:30 Off the Record 6:00 QuizBusters Springport/St. Louis 1:00 The McLaughlin Group 6:30 QuizBusters 1:30 To the Contrary Jackson County Western/Portland 2:00 3 Steps to Incredible Health 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 4:00 Happy Holidays 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Best of the Andy Williams 9:00 Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Shows Jane Seymour is featured in Christmas with 9:30 As Time Goes By 5:30 Tenors the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. (Dec. 16) 10:00 Last of the Summer Wine Lead with Your Heart 10:30 Red Green Show The Tenors offer rich harmonies, addic- 10:00 Secrets of the Dead 11:00 Xerox Rochester China’s Terracotta Warriors International Jazz Fest tive charm and powerful songs from China’s 8,000 terracotta warriors were their album “Lead with Your Heart.” created when the First Emperor of 7:00 Doo Wop Discoveries China was preparing an extravagant 16y | Sunda 9:00 Masterpiece tomb and wanted to be forever 11:00 QuizBusters Downton Abbey II protected by a monumental army. See Springport/St. Louis Downton is turned into a convalescent how the warriors are being restored. 11:30 QuizBusters home. Anna tracks down Bates. 11:00 Charlie Rose Jackson County Western/Portland 10:00 Masterpiece 12:00 Washington Week Downton Abbey II 13 | Thursday 12:30 Off the Record Matthew and William patrol behind 8:00 Live From Lincoln Center 1:00 The McLaughlin Group German enemy lines. Richard Tucker Opera Gala 1:30 To the Contrary A dazzling array of opera stars take 2:00 Moyers & Company 11:30 Off the Record the stage in this annual gala hosted 3:00 Woodsongs by Audra McDonald and honoring Laurie Bell soprano Ailyn Perez. 4:00 Classic Gospel 10:00 BackStage Pass Frog & the Beeftones 5:00 This Old House 11:00 Charlie Rose 5:30 Hometime 6:00 My Generation 14 | Friday 6:30 The Aviators 7:00 Arthur’s Perfect Christmas 8:00 Washington Week The beloved aardvark and his friends 8:30 Off the Record celebrate the holidays. 9:00 Great Performances 8:00 Christmas with the Magical Mystery Tour Revisited Mormon Tabernacle Choir This documentary follows the Jane Seymour, Nathan Gunn and making of the “Magical Mystery the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in this Tour,” the Beatles’ 1967 film and the annual Chr1stmas special. Christmas with Nathan Pacheco features least known of their movies. Includes the rising star performing seasonal songs. 9:00 Masterpiece unseen footage, contributions from Downton Abbey II Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Terry Matthew and William are caught in Gilliam, Peter Fonda and Martin the climactic battle of the war. Vera 10 | Monday Scorsese. plays a cruel endgame with Bates and 8:00 ‘60s Rock, Pop & Soul 10:00 Great Performances Anna and Daisy faces a severe test. Davy Jones, Peter Noone of Herman’s The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour 10:00 Masterpiece Hermits, Paul Revere and the Raiders View the 1967 Beatles film, a show- Downton Abbey II case for the Fab Four’s idiosyncratic and more are featured in this retro- The war is over and the Downton resi- sense of humor. dents must put their lives back together. spective of favorite rock and pop 11:00 Austin City Limits 11:00 McLaughlin Group performances. 11:30 Off the Record 10:00 Use Your Brain to Steve Martin/Sarah Jarosz Change Your Age 11:30 Unforgettable Hampton Family 11 | Tuesday 8:00 Saving the Titanic A dramatic interpretation of the Titanic’s final hours from the engineers’ point of view. 9:00 Titanic with Len Goodman “Dancing with the Stars” Len Good- man examines the 100-year legacy of the ship, returning to England to talk with family members of those who traveled on the Titanic. 10:00 Frontline In a Great Performances double feature, the Beatles’ film “Magical Mystery Tour” is featured, first 11:00 Charlie Rose behind the scenes and then in a broadcast of the entire film. (Dec. 14) December 2012 | StayTuned 7 10:00 Christmas at Belmont Annual holiday concert from Nashville, TN. 11:00 Austin City Limits Monsters of Folk 22 | Saturday 11:00 LRN 101 11:30 Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions Touring England 12:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Paris: Embracing Life and Love 12:30 Victory Garden Songs for the Season with the MSU 1:00 Tracks Ahead Children’s Choir features angelic voices from mid-Michigan performing holiday 1:30 This Old House selections. (Dec. 21) 2:00 Ask This Old House Rick Steves’ visits Paris, the city of love, in new episodes of Rick Steves’ Europe. (Dec. 15 & 22) 1:00 The McLaughlin Group 1:30 To the Contrary 17 | Monday 2:00 Moyers & Company 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 3:00 Woodsongs Greatest Gifts Alejandro Escovedo 9:00 Market Warriors 4:00 Classic Gospel New Milford, CT 5:00 European Christmas Markets The pickers hunt for metal. 5:30 Curious George 10:00 Independent Lens A Very Monkey Christmas Lives Worth Living Holiday magic with George and the Man A man struggles to survive a spinal with the Yellow Hat. cord injury to lead the disability First Freedom focuses on the fight for rights movement. religious freedom. (Dec. 18) 6:30 European Christmas Markets 11:00 Charlie Rose 7:00 28th Annual Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant 18 | Tuesday 8:00 Christmas at Luther 8:00 First Freedom Celebrate the joy and traditions of The Fight for Religious Liberty Christmas in this choral program. Learn how the Founding fathers 9:00 Masterpiece raised the idea of religious freedom Downton Abbey II as a fundamental human right in The Spanish flu strikes Downton, this documentary. transforming the fortunes of all. 9:30 The Iranian Americans 11:00 McLaughlin Group This documentary chronicles the underreported history of a group of Jen Sygit and Freddie Cunningham (Root 11:30 Off the Record immigrants now finding refuge in Doctor) perform in A BackStage Pass the United States. Christmas. (Dec. 27) 24 | Monday 10:30 Frontline 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 11:00 Charlie Rose 2:30 Hometime 3:00 Woodwright’s Shop Orlando, FL 3:30 Motorweek 9:00 National Christmas 19 | Wednesday 4:00 Great Getaways Tree Lighting 8:00 Nature 10:00 Christmas with the Christmas in Yellowstone 4:30 Michigan Out-of-Doors 5:00 Wilderness Journal Annie Moses Band An encore of the popular special 11:00 Charlie Rose focuses on winter In Yellowstone 5:30 Inside E Street and the lives of its inhabitants. 6:00 The Cat in the Hat Knows a 9:00 NOVA Lot About Christmas 25 | Tuesday Riddles of the Sphinx 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 8:00 MSU’s Home for the Holidays Eye- opening experiments reveal 8:00 Antique Roadshow This special features a number of the techniques and labor invested in 9:00 Keeping Up Appearances musical performances from the carving the Great Sphinx. 9:30 As Time Goes By Michigan State University College 10:00 NOVA 10:00 Last of the Summer Wine of Music’s annual holiday concert. Building Pharaoh’s Ship 10:30 Red Green Show 9:00 Holiday Pops with the Archaeologists and boat builders 11:00 Xerox Rochester Flint Symphony Orchestra reconstruct an Egyptian vessel. International Jazz Fest 11:00 Charlie Rose Kenny Barron Trio 10:00 Frontline 11:00 Charlie Rose 20 | Thursday 23y | Sunda 8:00 Michigan Out-of-Doors 11:00 Once Upon a Christmas Cheery 26 | Wednesday 8:30 Red Green Show Science fun with a holiday twist. 8:00 Nature 9:00 This Old House Hour 12:00 Washington Week Wild Balkans 10:00 MSU’s Home for the 12:30 Off the Record View the wild landscape of the Holidays Balkans, where animals that have This special features a number of all but vanished from the rest of musical performances from the Europe survive. Michigan State University College of Music’s annual holiday concert. 9:00 NOVA 11:00 Charlie Rose Building the Great Cathedrals Learn how medieval builders raised 21 | Friday Gothic cathedrals to spectacular heights. 8:00 Washington Week 10:00 NOVA 8:30 Off the Record The Quest for Solomon’s Mines 9:00 Songs for the Season Investigators illuminate the MSU Children’s Choir legend of Solomon and reveal Holiday selections feature sacred Christmas at Yellowstone visits the the source of wealth that powered and secular songs, including “White national park for a look at how its creatures biblical kingdoms. Christmas.” fare in cold December. (Dec. 19) 11:00 Charlie Rose 8 December 2012 | StayTuned Kids’ Daytime 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Keeping Up Appearances Monday-Friday 9:30 As Time Goes By 7:00 Arthur 10:00 Last of the Summer Wine 7:30 Martha Speaks 10:30 Red Green Show 8:00 Curious George 11:00 Xerox Rochester 8:30 The Cat in the Hat International Jazz Fest Knows a Lot About That 9:00 Super Why! 30y | Sunda 9:30 Dinosaur Train 11:00 QuizBusters Laingsburg/Frankenmuth 10:00 Sesame Street 11:30 QuizBusters 11:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 11:30 Sid the Science Kid NOVA looks at how the great architects and DeWitt/Everett builders of medieval times created some of 12:00 Washington Week 12:00 Word World the most beautiful buildings in the world. 12:30 Off the Record 12:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog (Dec. 26) 1:00 The McLaughlin Group 1:00 Caillou 1:30 To the Contrary 1:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 27 | Thursday 2:00 Moyers & Company 2:00 Peep and the Big Wide World/Pocoyo 8:00 Michigan Out-of-Doors 3:00 Woodsongs McLain Family Band Reunion 2:30 Dinosaur Train 8:30 Red Green Show 4:00 Classic Gospel 3:00 Curious George 9:00 This Old House Hour 5:00 This Old House 3:30 Cyberchase 10:00 BackStage Pass 5:30 Hometime 4:00 Arthur A BackStage Pass Christmas 6:00 Under the Radar Michigan This delightful special features holiday 4:30 WordGirl Lansing/Marine City 5:00 Dragonfly (M); Biz Kids (W); favorites performed by Michigan 6:30 Under the Radar Michigan musicians including Root Doctor, Saginaw/Clare Wild Kratts (T,Th,F) The Chenille Sisters, Frog & the 7:00 Snap, Unfurl & Fly 5:30 The Electric Company Beeftones and more. Airplane Banner Towing 11:00 Charlie Rose This documentary introduces you to Saturday Mornings those who fly banners over stadiums 7:00 Curious George 28 | Friday and events. 7:30 Cat in the Hat 8:00 Washington Week 7:30 Call the Midwife Knows a Lot About That 8:30 Off the Record Holiday Special 8:00 Super Why 9:00 American Masters This special focuses on the midwives of 8:30 Sid the Science Kid Joffrey Ballet: Nunnatus House during the holidays. 9:00 Thomas and Friends Mavericks of American Dance 9:00 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey II 9:30 Bob the Builder Uncover the story of the first quintes- The family gathers at Downton 10:00 Dragonfly TV sentially American dance company, for Christmas. 10:30 Signing Time the Joffrey Ballet. 11:00 McLaughlin Group 11:00 LRN 101 10:30 In the Life 11:30 Off the Record 11:00 Austin City Limits Sunday Mornings Tom Waits 31 | Monday 7:00 Franny’s Feet 8:00 Live From Lincoln Center 7:30 Angelina Ballerina New York Philharmonic 8:00 Sesame Street New Year’s Eve Concert 9:00 Daniel Tiger’s hood 9:00 Downton Abbey Revisited 9:30 Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood 10:00 Independent Lens 10:00 Zula Patrol Men Who Swim 10:30 Signing Time A humorous and poignant look at the middle-aged members of 11:00 Quizbusters Sweden’s all-male synchronized 11:30 Quizbusters swim team. 11:00 Charlie Rose Nature visits the Balkans to explore wild animals that remain in this region, although they’ve disappeared from most of the world. (Dec. 26) Kids Specials! Shalom, Sesame! Sun., Dec. 16, 9:30 a.m. 29 | Saturday Colonial Williamsburg Field Trip: 11:00 LRN 101 Colonial Idol Curious George: 11:30 Burt Wolf: Th., Dec. 13, 1 p.m. A Very Monkey Christmas Travels & Traditions Sun., Dec. 21, 5:30 p.m. Clifford’s Really Big Movie Family Vacation Fri., Dec. 14, 6:30 a.m.; Cat in the Hat Knows 12:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Sat., Dec. 15, 7 a.m. a Lot About Christmas London: Historic & Dynamic Sat., Dec. 22, 6 p.m. 12:30 Victory Garden Arthur’s Perfect Christmas Sun., Dec. 16, 7 p.m. Once Upon a Christmas Cheery 1:00 Tracks Ahead Sun., Dec. 23, 11 a.m. 1:30 This Old House 2:00 Ask This Old House Prima Princessa Presents 2:30 Hometime “The Nutcracker” 3:00 Woodwright’s Shop Sun., Dec. 23, 7 a.m. 3:30 Motorweek 4:00 Great Getaways 4:30 Michigan Out-of-Doors 5:00 Wilderness Journal 5:30 Inside E Street 6:00 QuizBusters Laingsburg/Frankenmuth 6:30 QuizBusters DeWitt/Everett 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show WKAR Create WKAR Create is seen on Channel 23.3 and many cable systems. Programming is subject to change. For the overnight Create schedule visit WKAR.org. PLEASE NOTE: Some regularly scheduled programs will be pre-empted due to our annual December membership campaign. This will also affect weekend Create Marathons. Rick Steves and his crew take a break from Rick Steves' European Christmas to share wishes with Santa.

Food & Wine Gardening Painting America’s Home Cooking Garden Smart Best of Joy of Painting F, 11/30, 8 p.m. W, 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Tu/Th, 6:30 a.m. America’s Test Kitchen Growing a Greener World Best of Simply Painting Su, T/Th, 8:30 p.m. Su, 11 a.m. Su/W, 6:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Art of Food/Wendy Brodie P. Allen Smith: Garden Home Jerry Yarnell/Paint This Su, 8:30 a.m.; W 2:30 p.m. M/F, 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. F, 12:30 p.m. Bake, Decorate, Celebrate P. Allen Smith: Garden to Table Jerry Yarnell/School of Fine Arts M/F, 7:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. M/F, 2:30 p.m. M/F, 6:30 a.m. Baking with Julia The Victory Garden Painting w/ Paulson Su/W, 7:30 p.m. Tu/Th, 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. M, 12:30 p.m. Caprial & John’s Kitchen Su/W, 7 a.m.; W, 1 p.m. Home & Decorating Sewing & Needlecraft Chef’s A’field B. Organic It’s Sew Easy Tu/Th, 8 a.m. & 2 p.m. M/F, 11:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Su/W, 6 a.m.; W, noon Christina Cooks Blenko Glass: Behind the Scenes Knitting Daily Tu, 8:30 a.m. Sa., 12/1, 4:30 p.m.; Tues, 12/4, 10 a.m. Th, 11:30 a.m. Ciao Italia & 8 p.m.; Sa, 12/8, 1 p.m. Martha’s Sewing Room M/F, 8 a.m. & 2 p.m. For Your Home Tu/Th, 6:30 a.m. & Noon Clodagh Irish Food Trail Tu/Th, 5:30 p.m. Quilting Arts W, 11:30 a.m. M/W/F, 9 p.m.; Sa, 2 p.m. Katie Brown Workshop Coastal Cooking Su, 11:30 a.m.; W, 5:30 p.m. Quilt in a Day Tu/Th 7 p.m. Tu, 11:30 a.m. Cook’s Country Health & Lifestyles Quilts of Valor M/W/F, 8:30 p.m.; Sa, 2 p.m. M, 12/10, 8 p.m. Cuisine Culture 3 Steps to Incredible Health Sewing with Nancy Tu/Th, 9 p.m. W, 12/5, 9 a.m. M/F, 6 a.m. & Noon Herbert Keller A.D.D. and Loving It! M/F, 7:30 p.m.; Sa, 1 p.m. F, 12/7, 1 p.m. Travel Jacques Pepin Fast Food Fast A.D.D. and Mastering It! Burt Wolf Su, Tu/Th, 8 and 11:30 p.m. W, 12/5 12:30 p.m. Tu/Th, 11 p.m. Joanne Weir Cooking Blood Sugar Solution Equitrekking Tu/Th, 7 & 7:30 a.m.; 1 & 1:30 p.m. M, 12/3, 9 a.m.; Th., 12/6, noon Su/W, 11 p.m. Body Electric Globe Trekker Julia & Jacques M/F, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m., Tu/Th, 7:30 p.m. W, 8:30 a.m. Lidia’s Italy In America Classical Stretch Grannies on Safari Th, 8:30 a.m. Su/W, 9:30 a.m.; W, 9:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Su/M/W/F, 8 & 11:30 p.m.; Sa, 1:30 & 5 p.m. In the Americas/Yeltman Mexico: One Plate at a Time Dr. Fuhrman’s Immunity Solution M, 12/3, 11 a.m.; M, 12/10, 3 p.m. Tu/Th, 9:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. (Ends 12/25) Su/W, 7 p.m. Open Road Nick Stellino Easy Yoga for Arthritis Su, 9:30 p.m.; W, 3 & 9:30 p.m. (Begins 12/12) Tu, 12/4, 9 a.m. Su/W. 8 a.m.; W, 2 p.m. Rick Steves’ Europe Pati’s Mexican Table Heart of Perfect Health M-Sa, 4 p.m.; M-F, 10:30 p.m., Su., 10:30 p.m. Su-F, 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.. Th, 12/6, 8 a.m.; Su, 12/9, 7 p.m.; Rick Steves’ European Christmas Simply Ming M, 12/10, 10:30 a.m. M, 12/23, 2:30 p.m.; F, 12/7, 8 p.m.; M/F, 7 p.m.; Sa., 12:30 p.m. Lilias Sa, 12/8, 2:30 p.m. Sweetie-licious: Taste of Season M, 8:30 a.m. Seasoned Traveler Sa, 12/1, 3:30 p.m.; Tu, 12/4, noon; Stop Back Pain Th, 4:30 & 9:30 p.m. Su, 12/9, 1:30 p.m. F, 11/30, 2:30 p.m. Smart Travels/Rudy Maxa Taste This! Super Brain Tu//Th, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. (Begins 12/18) Su/W, 7:30 a.m.; W, 1:30 p.m. Su, 12/2, 5:30 p.m.; Su, 12/9, 10 a.m. Travelscope Taste of Louisiana & 2 p.m.; M, 12/10, 9 a.m. Sa., 4:30 p.m., M & F, 11 p.m. M/F, 7 a.m. & 1 p.m. T’ai Chi: Health & Happiness Wild Nevada Su, 12/2, 3 p.m.; W, 12/5, 2 p.m. Tu/Th, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. (Ends 12/13) Use Your Brain Sa, 12/1, 9 p.m.; F, 12/7, 9 a.m.; Woodworking W, 12/5, 8 p.m. American Woodshop Wai Lana Yoga M/F, 10:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. F, 8:30 a.m. Ask This Old House Su/W, 10 a.m., 6 & 10 p.m. Inspiration & Info Rough Cut W, 10:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.; Su, 10:30 a.m. Boundless Potential This Old House Su, 12/2, 2 p.m.; Sa, 12/8, 8 p.m. M/F, 10 a.m., 6 & 10 p.m.; Sa, 3:30 p.m. Dr. Wayne Dyer: Wishes Fulfilled Woodsmith Shop Sa, 12/1, 6 p.m. Tu/Th, 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Ed Slott’s Retirement Rescue Woodwright’s Shop The holidays are magical and tasty, too in Tu, 12/4, 3 p.m.; Th, 12/6, 8 p.m. Tu/Th, 10 a.m., 6 & 10 p.m. Sweetie-licious: A Taste of the Season. 10 December 2012 | StayTuned WKAR World WKAR World is seen on Channel 23.2 and many cable systems. Programming is subject to change. For the overnight World schedule visit WKAR.org.

M-F Weeknights (Unless otherwise noted) 5:00 Charlie Rose 10:00 PBS NewsHour Rick Steves and his crew take a break from Rick Steves' European Christmas to share wishes with Santa. See The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” film and step behind-the-scenes on Great Performances. 8:00 Happy Holidays (12/9) Monday Thursday Antiques Roadshow (12/16, 23, 30) 6:00 Jews & Christians (12/3, 10) 6:00 Secrets of the Dead 9:00 Ed Sullivan Three Faiths, One God (12/17, 24) 7:00 NOVA Top Performers (12/2) Secrets of the Dead (12/31) 8:00 Big Band Vocalists (12/6) Mind of a Chef (12/16, 23) 7:00 Angle of Attack (12/3, 10) Afghanistan: The Surge (12/13) American Masters God In America (12/17) Holiday Pops (Flint) (12/20) Joffrey Ballet (12/30) Asian & Abrahamic First Freedom (12/27) 9:30 Blenko Glass (12/9) Religion (12/24) 9:00 Independent Lens (12/20) Mind of a Chef (12/16, 23) Spartans (12/31) 9:30 First Face (12/27) 10:00 Global Voices (12/16, 23) 8:00 Ed Slott’s 10:00 Earth Songs (12/6) 10:30 Frankie Manning (12/20) Retirement Rescue (12/3) 11:00 Blackfeet Encounter (12/6) 11:00 P.O.V. (12/2) Dr. Wayne Dyer (12/10) All About Prints (12/13) Chihuly Outside (12/9) Breakfast Special 2 (12/31) Following Dreams (12/20) Global Voices (12/30) 9:00 Christmas w/ Mormon Sierra #3 Locomotive (12/27) 11:30 Take 2 (12/16) Tabernacle Choir (12/17) Breakfast Special (12/31) Friday 9:30 Blenko Glass: 6:00 How the Beatles Behind the Scenes (12/3) Rocked the Kremlin (12/7) WORLD Specials 10:00 MSU’s Home for the Bhutan (12/14) Holidays (12/24) Iranian Americans (12/21) ‘60s Rock, Pop, Soul (12/6, Noon) 10:30 Snap, Unfurl & Fly (12/30) History Detectives (12/28) 11:00 History Detectives 7:00 Pioneers in Aviation (12/7, 14, 21, 28) Andrae Crouch Live (12/9, 2 p.m.) 8:00 Doo Wop Discoveries (12/7) Big Band Vocalists (12/3, 1 p.m.) Tuesday Masterpiece 6:00 Nature (12/4, 11, 18, 25) Downton Abbey II (12/7) Blenko Glass: 7:00 Nature (12/4, 11, 25) Red Green (12/21) Behind the Scenes (12/10, 2:30 p.m.) 8:00 Blood Sugar Solution (12/4) 8:30 Keeping Up National Christmas Appearances (12/21, 28) Blood Sugar Solution Tree Lighting (12/11) 9:00 As Time Goes By (12/21, 28) (12/1, 10 a.m.; 12/8, 5:30 p.m.; 12/4, 1:30 p.m.) QuizBusters (12/18) 9:30 Last Summer Wine (12/21, 28) Nature: Echo (12/25) 10:00 Easy Yoga for Easing Pain (12/7) Boundless Potential (12/4, Noon) 8:30 QuizBusters (12/18) 11:00 Charlie Rose Christmas with 9:00 Teaching Channel Presents Nathan Pacheco (12/8, 2:30 p.m.) (12/11, 18) Saturday Nature: Yellowstone (12/25) 6:00 Elderly Instruments Doo Wop Discoveries (12/3, 3 p.m.) 9:30 A.D.D. & Mastering It! (12/4) All Things Strings (12/1) Dr. Furhrman’s Songs for the Season (12/25) Off the Record (12/15, 22, 29) 11:00 Market Warriors 6:30 Under the Radar Michigan Immunity Solution Glen Arbor/St. Ignace (12/15) (12/1, 4 p.m.; 12/6, 2 p.m.) Wednesday Southwest Detroit (12/22) Dr. Wayne Dyer Silver Lake/Midland (12/29) 6:00 Frontline (12/5, 12) (12/8, 10 a.m.; 12/2, 4 p.m.; 12/5, Noon) 7:00 Sing Behind the Plow (12/5) 7:00 Sweetie-licious Deadline Every Second (12/12) A Taste of the Season (12/8, 7 p.m.) Easy Yoga for Easing Pain (12/15, 22, 29) Get Off Your Knees (12/19) Moyers & Company (12/6, 4 p.m.) (12/26) Dr. Furhman Independent Lens Immunity Solution (12/8) 8:00 Motown: Big Hits (12/5) Ed Sullivan Top Performers 7:30 Great Performances (12/7, 3 p.m.) Rebels on Lake Erie (12/12) Merry Christmas Baby (12/1) Great Performances 8:00 Dr. Wayne Dyer (12/8) Ed Slott’s Retirement Rescue Magical Mystery Tour Revisited (12/29) BackStage Pass (12/1, 2 p.m.; 12/9, 4:30 p.m.) Christmas at Luther (12/26) Frog and the Beeftones (12/15) 9:00 Globe Trekker Special (12/12) MSU Voice Faculty (12/22) Great Performances: Bocelli Holy Lands (12/26) BackStage Pass Christmas (12/29) (12/9, 2 p.m.) Great Performances 9:00 Downton Abbey Revisited (12/1) Magical Mystery Tour (12/19) Frontline (12/15) Andy Williams Holiday Special 10:00 Fiddler’s Holiday/Ungar (12/5) 10:00 Masterpiece (12/8, 1 p.m.) 11:00 Health Secrets Downton Abbey II (12/15, 22, 29) Moments to Remember 10:30 Songs for the Season (12/1) 11:00 Official Best of Fest (12/10, Noon) 11:30 Focal Point (12/ 1, 8) Motown: Big Hits Masterpiece (12/2, 2 p.m.; 12/7, 1 p.m.) Downton Abbey II (12/15, 22, 29) Rick Steves’ Sunday European Christmas 6:00 Tracks Ahead (12/16, 23, 30) (12/1, Noon) 6:30 Great Getaways (12/16, 23, 30) 7:00 Dr. Fuhrman Rock, Pop & Doo Wop (12/4, 3 p.m.) Immunity Solution (12/2) Sweetie-licious Season (12/7, Noon) Use Your Brain (12/9) Bhutan (12/16) T’ai Chi (12/3, Noon) Christmas at St. Olaf (12/23) Use Your Brain (12/2, 10 a.m; 12/5, 3 p.m.) Nathan Pacheco offers a holiday special. Breakfast Special 2 (12/30) December 2012 | StayTuned 11 It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Here are some activities you may enjoy: Check out the holiday lights at Potter Park Zoo, at Jackson Fairgrounds or at displays in other mid-Michigan communities. See a performance of “The Nutcracker” or attend a holiday concert. Donate to WKAR’s annual Food Bank drive, Toys for Tots or another charitable cause and experience the joy of giving. Make your own holiday gift wrap. Engage in random acts of kindness. Make a card or ornament to give a friend in need, or volunteer to help a Sponsors Day neighbor with errands or seasonal chores. 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AM 870 New Radio Programs Premiere Sign On: 8:00 a.m. on 90.5 Classical Sign Off: 5:00 p.m. December is a big month for 90.5 Classical fans. Two new local programs Weekdays will premiere this month, along with several holiday specials. “It’s all about greatly expanding our local classical music programming,” Morning Edition says Peter Whorf, WKAR Radio station manager. “It’s vital for the classical Sign On to 8:30 a.m., 9-10 a.m. music community to regularly be plugged in on what’s happening in The Radio Reader mid-Michigan concert halls, schools and universities.” 8:30 a.m. Peter and 90.5 Classical hosts have recently been meeting with radio Dick Estell continues reading

Radio listeners for informal classical conversations. He has also welcomed guest Enemies: A History of the FBI, hosts from regional symphonies to share their favorites with listeners. by Tim Weiner. On December 19, he begins Defending Jacob, by On Thursday, Dec. 6, from Noon to 2 p.m., he will welcome Arie Lipsky, William Landay. music director of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. He’ll share his personal favorites and preview upcoming musical selections from the On Point Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s current season. 10 a.m. Several new classical series will premiere this month, along with holiday Fresh Air specials. Here’s a quick look. Noon MSU’s Home for the Holidays SportsTalk 870 Friday, Dec. 21, Noon; 1 p.m – Call (517) 355-WKAR (9527) Monday, Dec. 24, 2 p.m. or toll-free (877) WKAR-870. Van Cliburn MSU’s College of Music will offer Talk of the Nation winner Ralph their annual Home for the Holi- 2 p.m. – Call 1-800-989-TALK (8255) Votapek days concert in early December. All Things Considered WKAR will be there to record the 4 p.m. program for radio and televi- BBC World Service sion broadcasts. (See page 5 or Overnight Stream on WKAR.org television listings for TV air dates). The concert will celebrate the Saturdays spirit of the season with a festive Ondas en Español MSU Faculty Recital Series collection of classic holiday songs Begins at Sign On Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. showcasing the talents of MSU’s Ralph Votapek may be one of the Symphony Orchestra, Chorale, Weekend Edition Saturday State Singers, Choral Union and 10 a.m. best-known pianists in mid-Mich- igan, but the career of this MSU the MSU Children’s Choir. Car Talk College of Music professor emeri- A Festival of Nine Lessons Noon WKAR AM/FM tus extends globally. Votapek was Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me and Carols the first winner of theVan Cliburn Sunday, December 24, at 10 a.m. 1 p.m. International Piano Competition Only A Game and has appeared as soloist with In what has become a holiday 2 p.m. many of the major symphony tradition, 90.5 WKAR again Fresh Air Weekend orchestras throughout the world. presents this annual service from King’s College Choir. The Christ- 3 p.m Now he will be featured as the mas Eve broadcast includes carols Prime Time Radio first artist in WKAR’s new MSU drawn from traditional Christmas 4 p.m. Faculty Recital Series. The series music and lessons presented All Things Considered will air monthly and may include by members of the Cambridge 5 p.m. intimate solo or ensemble recitals University community. They range or a performance by MSU’s sym- from the Prophecies of the Old Sundays phony orchestra. Testament to the text of St. Luke. Ondas en Español What’s New on WKAR The service has been presented Begins at Sign On every year on Christmas Eve since Fridays at 2 p.m., beginning Dec. 7 Weekend Edition Sunday 1918, not even breaking tradition 10 a.m. WKAR’s music library is continu- during World War II. Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me ally receiving new releases. Some Noon of these are new performances of the traditional classical repertoire, On the Media while others may include more 1 p.m. contemporary classical composi- Hearing Voices tions. 2 p.m. What’s New on WKAR will feature Car Talk recent additions to the WKAR col- 3 p.m. lection. Peter Whorf will host the MSU Today weekly two-hour show. 4 p.m. On December 14 and 21, an hour All Things Considered of the program will be dedicated Angelic voices bring A Festival of Nine 5 p.m. to new holiday releases. Lessons and Carols to 90.5 WKAR. 14 December 2012 | StayTuned For additional listings and times visit WKAR.org Weekdays Sundays FM 90.5 Morning Edition Morning Edition Weekend 90.5 Classical M-F, 5 a.m. – With WKAR local news airing 8 a.m. Classical music airs on 90.5 weekdays shortly after the hour and half hour. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends A Prairie Home Companion and evenings from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., All Things Considered 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. M-F, 4 p.m. – With WKAR local news airing shortly after the hour and half hour. Weekend All Things Considered 5 p.m. Online Music 24/7 What's New at WKAR Fridays, 2 p.m. Folk Alley at WKAR.org 90.5 Community Concerts 6 p.m. WKAR Classical Tuesdays, 7 p.m. The Folk Sampler Classical music 24/7, including WKAR’s local 90.5 Classical Saturdays 8 p.m. schedule, M-F, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 12/02 Just a Tear and Metropolitan Opera Weekend Edition 12/09 Catch That Train broadcasts on Saturdays. 8 a.m. 12/16 Christmas - News Car Talk 12/23 Christmas - Old WKAR Jazz 12/30 Looking Back - 2012 in Review Jazz 24/7, including The Dan 10 a.m. Bayer Jazz Show, Saturday Weekend All Things Considered The Thistle & Shamrock and Monday at 8 p.m and 5 p.m. 9 p.m. Thursday at 1 p.m. 12/02 Patsy Seddon A Prairie Home Companion WKAR Folk Alley 12/09 Essential Celtic 6 p.m. All folk, all the time, that’s right 12/16 Solstice up your alley. The Dan Bayer Jazz Show 12/23 Nollaig 8 p.m. 12/30 New Year Sounds

WKAR Classical 90.5 Community Concerts Stream now on Tuesdays, 7 p.m., 90.5 WKAR December 4 HD Radio Mozart: Coronation Mass; Soloists, MSU Choral Union & Chorale; There are now more ways than Lansing Symphony Orchestra/Timothy Muffitt conducting. ever to listen to WKAR’s classical Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2; Suren Bagratuni, cello; music service, 24/7, every day of MSU Symphony Orchestra/Kevin Noe conducting. the year. December 11 Beginning this month, the WKAR Higdon: Blue Cathedral; Lansing Symphony Orchestra/ Classical radio stream will now be Timothy Muffitt conducting. available on HD radios at 90.5-2. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D; Giora Schmidt, violin; Non-stop classical music will Lansing Symphony Orchestra/Timothy Muffitt conducting. include the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts beginning on Saturday, December 18 December 8. Arturo Marquez: Danzon No. 2; Jackson Symphony Orchestra/ You can also listen to the WKAR David Schultz conducting. Classical music-only stream online Stravinsky: “The Rite of Spring”; MSU Symphony Orchestra/ at WKAR.org. (Those who previ- Kevin Noe conducting. ously listened to WKAR News on Debussy: “Sacred and Profane Dances”; Laurel Federbush, harp; HD radio can still find it online at Jackson Symphony Orchestra/David Schultz conducting. WKAR.org.) December 25 An HD radio may make the perfect Korngold: “Captain Blood” Overture; Jackson Symphony Orchestra/ holiday gift for the classical music Stephen Osmond conducting. fan. They are available online and Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2; Arthur Greene, piano; at many electronic stores. Prices Jackson Symphony Orchestra/ Stephen Osmond conducting. vary, depending on the model you John Carter: “In Time of Softest Snow”; Arts Chorale of Greater Lansing/ choose. Dale Bartlett conducting.

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