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Trusted. Valued. Essential. MARCH 2019 Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli @60 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 Content Director Cyndy Robbins Workforce Training & Economic Development Director Debra Solt Corporate Partnerships Director Get to Know Us Bruce Spotleson Engineering, IT and Emergency Response Director his month, in addition to great new programs, Vegas PBS hosts many excit- John Turner ing events and opportunities that extend and amplify the impact of the pro- SOUTHERN NEVADA PUBLIC TELEVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS grams your membership makes possible. We invite you to join us at events Executive Director Tom Axtell, Vegas PBS that celebrate Women’s History Month programming and fund important President educational skills using PBS programs and websites. Tom Warden, The Howard Hughes Corporation TWomen in Nevadan politics have had an unprecedented year with a new female major- Secretary ity in the legislature. Throughout the country, women mobilized and ran for office as Clark Dumont, M.S., APR, Dumont Communications, LLC never before. On Friday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to noon, the producer of the PBS series Treasurer Women, War & Peace will be a guest on Nevada Week and will participate in a special Geraldine Tomich, Marquis Aurbach Coffing screening event and townhall. Abigail Disney — director, philanthropist and activist — Chair, Community Council joins us to discuss this new series where an all-female cast of directors presents four Thomas Gallagher, TreVista Group, LLC never-before-told stories about the women who risked their lives for peace.To attend the Chair, Planned Giving Council event, contact Melodie Phoenix at [email protected] or 702.799.1010 x5374 Geraldine Tomich, Marquis Aurbach Coffing by March 21. BOARD MEMBERS Channel 10 and PBS KIDS provide over 200 hours a month of education programs Vince Alberta, University Nevada Las Vegas Linda Ammons, Community Volunteer for children. At schools, libraries and community centers, the Vegas PBS Ready To Learn Tracy Bower, Desert Research Institute program provides over 250 literacy, STEM and computer coding workshops to Southern Cheryl (Cheri) Colbus, US Bank Nevada families in at-risk neighborhoods every year. Using Vegas PBS KIDS characters Michael Cunningham, Bank of Nevada and the latest technologies including free PBS KIDS apps, children and their caregivers Bill Curran, Ballard Spahr, LLP are introduced to games and activities that build mastery of curriculum-based skills for Mo Denis, Nevada State Senator the classroom and life. An annual fundraiser for the program — A Novel Event hosted Jason Gastwirth, Caesars Entertainment by Kiwanis of Neon Lights — will be held Saturday, March 23 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Stephen Greathouse, Las Vegas Hotel & Gaming Industry, Retired Nora Luna, Nathan Adelson Hospice at the Vegas PBS Educational Technology Campus. The champagne brunch will include Marydean Martin, Marydean & Associates a meet and greet with local authors. To learn more about Ready To Learn and register Steve Seroka, Las Vegas City Councilman for the fundraiser, visit VegasPBS.org/rtl and VegasPBS.org/rtl/events. Dr. Linda E.Young, Clark County School District Trustee The popular Planned Giving seminars continue this month. Join us on Thursday FCC LICENSEES March 27 from noon to 2 p.m. for an introduction to wills and trusts.The seminar is free Lola Brooks and led by our Planned Giving Council. RSVP is required. Contact Lana Prusinski at Linda P. Cavazos [email protected] or 702.799.1010 x5577. Chris Garvey Vegas PBS is committed to giving our members the first chance to attend fabulous Irene A. Cepeda concerts featuring artists who have appeared on PBS and unique trips that extend the Danielle Ford educational experiences of our programs. To thank you for your support, Vegas PBS Deanna L. Wright secures special ticket pricing and premium seats, so members are guaranteed to have a Dr. Linda E.Young memorable experience. This month, we were able to offer runway seats for the one-night Contact Vegas PBS with comments and suggestions: only, sold-out Michael Bublé concert. On March 15, you can experience Il Divo in their Vegas PBS & Southern Nevada Public Television 3050 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121 performance at the Palms Casino Resort. Others will join fellow Vegas PBS members on 702.799.1010 • Fax 702.799.2806 an overnight trip to Santa Monica and Marina Del Rey. Page 14 has all the details of VegasPBS.org • email: [email protected] these and other upcoming trips and concerts. Vegas PBS Source, Volume No. 3, 2019 There is so much more to get to know about our station. We’re proud of the variety of Anton Tielemans, Vegas PBS Source Art Director events and services we are offering this month to you and our community. Cover photo by ©Mark Seliger Tom Axtell This magazine is printed on recycled paper MARCH 2019 5 March 2019 Contents Cover Story 8 Outstanding New Membership Programs We are excited to bring you a fantastic lineup of spring pledge specials, ranging from musical performances and self-enrichment to history and science. Departments 5 Message to Our Members Letter from General Manager Tom Axtell 14 Upcoming Member Events 22 A Message from the Corporate Sponsorships Director Features 10 Arts Bringing the Best of the Arts 11 Exercise Daily Exercise for Life How-To Jaime’s Quick and Easy Food 8 12 Science & Nature Think Wednesday 13 Spotlight Our Stories 17 Music Music That Defined the Generations 18 Drama Call the Midwife Season 8, I Miss Downton Abbey, King Charles III on Masterpiece and more 20 Women Celebrating Women’s History Month 32 Dick Van Dyke: A Celebration 33 The Power of Radical Kindness with Angela Santomero 34 Retire Safe and Secure with Ed Slott 11 20 35 Call the Midwife Season 6 and 7 Marathon 37 Vegas PBS Rewind/Worldview/Jackpot! 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 32 35 MARCH 2019 7 COVER STORY Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli @ 60 Saturday, March 2 at 8 p.m. Join Great Performances for an internation- al celebration of world renowned performer Andrea Bocelli’s 60th birthday. Special guests include Josh Groban and Andrea's son Matteo, who joins his father for a performance of the duet "Fall on Me." Repeats Sunday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. and Monday, March 4 at 9:30 p.m. Josh Groban Bridges: In Concert from Madison Square Garden Saturday, March 2 at 9:30 p.m. Join the global superstar along with special guests Idina Menzel and Jennifer Nettles for this critically-acclaimed concert recorded at the famed New York landmark. Repeats Monday, March 4 at 8 p.m. What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David Andrea Bocelli and son Matteo Saturday, March 2 at 4:30 p.m. Join host Bette Midler for this musical tribute to pop music hitmaker Hal David. Featured are interviews with Burt Bachrach, Performing Arts, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson, B.J. Thomas and more, along with performances from History and Conversation Aretha Franklin, Cher and others. Repeats Friday, March 8 at 10 p.m. Premiers! Great Performances: Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration Throughout the Month Sunday, March 3 at 10:30 p.m. Andrea Bocelli This special event honored Joan Baez with an intimate, career-spanning live performance. We are excited to bring you a fantastic lineup Baez is joined by David Bromberg, Jackson of spring pledge specials, ranging from musi- Browne, David Crosby and Emmylou Harris. cal performances and self-enrichment to histo- Quincy Jones Presents Sheléa ry and science. With 23 brand new titles, there Thursday, March 7 at 10:30 p.m. is sure to be something for everyone! Join Quincy Jones, David Foster and the Remember that we are able to offer these out- multi-talented Sheléa for this intimate concert. standing programs only with your continued Sheléa performs a wide range of songs, includ- financial support, so please give us a call! ing a Whitney Houston medley and a tribute to PERFORMING ARTS... Aretha Franklin. Nat King Cole’s Greatest Dick Van Dyke: A Celebration Songs (My Music) Saturday, March 9 at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at 6 p.m. This engaging special celebrates the beloved Celebrate the centennial of the timeless and entertainment icon, featuring Mary Tyler inescapable artist in this special featuring his Moore, Carl Reiner, Morey Amsterdam, Rose greatest hits, along with rarely seen footage Marie and Dick Van Dyke. Interviews also from his variety show. Repeats Friday, March Lily Collins in Les Misérables include Tim Conway, Sid Caesar, Pat Boone, 8 at 8:30 p.m. on Masterpiece: A First Look Pat Carroll and Tim Allen. Les Misérables on enthralling six-part miniseries. Join us for a Woody Guthrie All Star Masterpiece: A First Look special sneak peek. See page 27 for details. Tribute Concert – 1970 Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. Repeats Monday, March 4 at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 9 at 10:30 p.m. An epic new adaptation of Victor Hugo's Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m. and elsewhere. Celebrate the legacy of America's greatest iconic novel is coming this April in an Visit VegasPBS.org for full schedule details. folk singer with this 1970 concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Features Arlo Guthrie, Joan 8 VEGAS PBS SOURCE Woody Guthrie All Star Tribute Concert – 1970 Rick Steves’ European Travel Tips and Tricks Quincy Jones Presents Sheléa Sunday, March 3 at 3:30 p.m.