Trusted. Valued. Essential. AUGUST 2019 Vegas PBS A Message from the Management Team General Manager General Manager Tom Axtell, Vegas PBS Educational Media Services Director Niki Bates Production Services Director Kareem Hatcher Business Manager Brandon Merrill Communications and Brand Management Director Allison Monette Your Support is Vital in Content Director Cyndy Robbins Fall Fundraising Campaign Workforce Training & Economic Development Director ast year viewers and sponsors provided over four million dollars to fund Vegas Debra Solt PBS’ investment in PBS program fees, producing local programs, and running Interim Director of Development and Strategic Relations Clark Dumont our urban transmitter and rural translator operations. Your support provides the freedom for our noncommercial public service efforts to prioritize issues, Engineering, IT and Emergency Response Director John Turner topics and audiences that are historically underserved by commercial advertis- Ler priorities. Performing arts programs, children’s education, historical documentaries, sci- SOUTHERN NEVADA PUBLIC TELEVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS entific discoveries and deep public policy discussions reflect the unique television offerings Executive Director your support makes possible. Our members are the station’s lifeblood, offering the needed Tom Axtell, Vegas PBS support for Vegas PBS to serve all Southern Nevadans — including those unable to President support us financially. The quarterly fundraising campaign this month plays a significant Tom Warden, The Howard Hughes Corporation role in encouraging others to join you in creating exceptional programming. Here are some Vice President (literally) out-of-this world highlights you can expect to see throughout this month: Clark Dumont, Dumont Communications, LLC • Saturday, August 17 at 6:30 p.m. Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Secretary Nora Luna, UNR Cooperative Extension • Sunday, August 18 at 6 p.m. Downton Abbey Live! Treasurer and SNPT Planned Giving Council Chair (Repeats at 9 p.m. and Monday, August 19 at 2:30 p.m.) Kim Walker, Kim Walker, Inc. • Wednesday, August 21 at 9:30 p.m. Life from Above: Moving Planet • Thursday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m. Moments to Remember BOARD MEMBERS • Saturday, August 24 at 6:30 p.m. 70s Soul Superstars Vince Alberta, UNLV – University of Nevada, Las Vegas • Sunday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m. John Denver: Country Boy Linda Ammons, Community Volunteer Tracy Bower, Desert Research Institute Vegas PBS members are lifelong learners and have expressed their interest in extend- Cheryl (Cheri) Colbus, US Bank ing their television experience beyond the screen with other PBS supporters. In response Michael Cunningham, Bank of Nevada we have created several such opportunities. On August 9 and 10, supporters will travel to Bill Curran, Ballard Spahr, LLP Tuacahn and the Utah Shakespeare Festival to enjoy live performances of the Sound of Mo Denis, Nevada State Senator Music and Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. On August 20 at 9 p.m., enjoy Joe Jason Gastwirth, Caesars Entertainment Bonamassa: Muddy Wolf Live at Red Rocks on Channel 10 and learn about a special tick- Stephen Greathouse, Las Vegas Hotel & Gaming Industry, Retired et offer to see Bonamassa live at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Sunday, October 27 Marydean Martin, Marydean & Associates at 8 p.m. Our annual historic rail road excursion will visit Eloy’s Dark Night Star Train Steve Seroka, Community Volunteer September 6 and 7. See page 14 for more details on concert offers and exciting member Dr. Linda E.Young, Clark County School District Trustee travel opportunities that take viewing beyond the living room. FCC LICENSEES Membership comes with many benefits. Members receive this Vegas PBS Source month- Lola Brooks ly program guide and the bi-weekly Engage e-newsletter. Members who donate $60 or Linda P. Cavazos more annually or $5 or more a month as a sustainer gain access to Vegas PBS Passport, Chris Garvey the online streaming service available on the web, phones and tablets, and over-the-top tel- Irene A. Cepeda evision devices like Apple TV and Roku, through the PBS Video App. This month’s exclu- Danielle Ford sive Vegas PBS Passport opportunities include The Chaperone on Masterpiece, a new Deanna L. Wright film available August 10, more than three months before its broadcast premiere. Binge Dr. Linda E.Young watch all 10 episodes of Season 2 of hit detective series Frankie Drake Mysteries on Contact Vegas PBS with comments and suggestions: August 12. And next month, you won’t want to miss Country Music, a film by Ken Burns, Vegas PBS & Southern Nevada Public Television with all eight episodes available on Vegas PBS Passport the night of the premiere, 3050 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121 September 15. 702.799.1010 • Fax 702.799.2806 Whether you tune in for programming on the arts, science, drama, health or award-win- VegasPBS.org • email: [email protected] Vegas PBS Source, Volume No. 8, 2019 ning, locally-focused documentaries and series, Vegas PBS will continue to provide these exceptional shows thanks to the support of members. During this fundraising campaign, Anton Tielemans, Vegas PBS Source Art Director consider renewing or increasing your gift, donating for a concert ticket or traveling with other members on unforgettable excursions. I hope you enjoy the exciting lineup of pro- grams airing during this campaign. Thank you for the educational programs and experi- This magazine is printed on ences your support of Vegas PBS makes possible. recycled paper Tom Axtell AUGUST 2019 5 August 2019 Contents Cover Story 8 The Best of Television! The lazy days of summer are winding down, but our Fall Fundraising Campaign is something to celebrate! We have put together a terrific line-up for you! Departments 5 Message to Our Members Letter from General Manager Tom Axtell 14 Upcoming Member Events 22 A Message from Educational Media Services Features 10 Science & Nature Exploring the Worlds of Science and Nature 12 Drama Hot August Drama 8 15 How-To Weekends with Yankee Season 3 16 Arts Friday Night Art 18 History People and Places of the Past 32 Downton Abbey Marathon 33 This Old House – 40th Anniversary Special 34 Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 35 Life from Above: Moving Planet 37 Vegas PBS Rewind/Worldview/Jackpot! 10 12 Program Menu 23 Weekdays/Children’s Lineup 24 Primetime Programming 32 Weekend Daytime Programming 36 Vegas PBS Create Programming 36 Vegas PBS Channels 38 Vegas PBS Sponsors 16 34 AUGUST 2019 7 COVER STORY ligent, and socially conscious, his songs were intimate commentaries on society and politics in the 1950s and 60s. This rare concert fea- tures many of his best-known songs, including "The Elements" and "The Vatican Rag." ABBA Forever –A Celebration Sunday, August 18 at 7:30 p.m. Take part in a celebration of the lifetime of joy this beloved group has brought to American fans. Featuring original interviews, rare archival footage and a lot of music, the special uses storytelling to set up the songs and lead viewers through what is surely the most sur- prising popular music story of our age. And with a greatest hits soundtrack featuring per- formance clips, the focus is always on the music. Repeats. Saturday, August 24 at 9 p.m. Daryl Hall & John Oates Live in Dublin Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Sunday, August 18 at 10:30 p.m. Daryl Hall and John Oates are famed for their “rock and soul” music, and the infectious hooks and melodies that provided a soundtrack The Best of Television! to the 70s and 80s. In the intimate Victorian setting of the Olympia Theatre, Hall and Oates Throughout the Month deliver a set list steeped in hits including “Private Eyes,” “Maneater,” “Out Of Touch” and “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do).” The lazy days of summer are winding down, but our Fall Fundraising Campaign is something to Life from Above: Moving Planet Chasing the Moon: American Experience celebrate! The focus is on music and we have put together a terrific line-up of brand-new con- Wednesday, August 21 at 9:30 p.m. certs that you will love, along with encore airings of some favorite musical specials. We are also This ambitious new four-part series provides fascinating and fresh insights into our planet rounding out the schedule with some engaging special interest programs. And for the creative by expanding the range of perspectives from souls among us, our Create schedule – available at VegasPBS.org – also features a line-up of which to look at it. What is revealed is a special pledge programming from August 19 to 25, from noon to 6 p.m. Each of these and our cadence — the rhythm by which the earth many other programs are made possible by the contributions of our viewers. We hope you will moves, colors and visual patterns — and the take a moment as you enjoy these specials to phone in your support of Vegas PBS, so that we planet’s constant evolution. Also see page 35. may continue to bring you the programs you love. ALL NEW SPECIALS! 3 Steps to Pain-Free Living Patti Page in Downton Abbey Live! Saturday, August 17 at 1:30 p.m. Moments to Based upon 30 years of working with Remember Sunday, August 18 at 6 p.m. (My Music) This thrilling open air concert is an official clients, neuromuscular therapist, yoga instruc- celebration of the iconic series and the music tor and pain specialist Lee Albert has devel- from the show, hosted by actor Jim Carter in oped an approach using five specific exercises character, as the beloved Mr. Carson. Mr. to effectively eliminate the root cause of many Carson will look back over his time at painful conditions by balancing the muscles Downton Abbey and remember the many char- that are responsible for that condition.