December 2011 AETN Magazine
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Magazine DECember 2011 A Magazine for the Supporters of the AETN Foundation PBS Arts from New York “Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park” Join us for special music programming throughout December. Details on page 3. Arkansas Educational Television Network Contents AETN local productions. .3 December ...full of music specials... Letter from Foundation. .4 “60s Pop, Rock & Soul: My Music” brings together 140 gospel greats to sing AETN annual employee awards. .6 Reminisce with hosts Peter Noone and the songs that have transformed countless Vote for Program of the Year. 7 Davy Jones, and other musical artists, who lives. Airs Saturday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. PBS series highlights. .8-11 perform classics from the decade of peace, “Exploring Arkansas”. .12-13 love and profound social change. Airs “Jackie Evancho: Dream with Me” Primetime schedules. .12-21 Saturday, Dec. 3, at 8 p.m. The 11-year-old girl with the extraordinari- “AETN Presents”. .20-21 ly big voice in a solo “PBS Arts - Great Performances: Andrea concert. Airs Sunday, Daytime on AETN-1. .22-23 Bocelli Live in Central Park” Dec. 4, at 3:30 p.m. “Straight No Chaser: Songs of the Daytime on AETN-2 Create and Acclaimed tenor Andrea Bocelli performs Decade” AETN-3 Plus. .24-27 a concert in Central Park. Airs Friday, Dec. “AETN Presents: On Journey through the decades of the pop AETN Productions . .28 2, at 9 p.m. the Front Row With songbook with Straight No Chaser, the AETN Foundation Bonnie Montgomery 10-member a cappella group known for Underwriters . .29 “Bocelli & Foster: My Christmas” and Montgomery captivating harmonies and AETN Foundation Foster and the soaring singer perform Trucking” charm. Airs Monday, Dec. 5, holiday hits with Natalie Cole, Mary J. Arkansas native Bon- at 9 p.m. Sustaining Membership. .30-31 Blige and the Muppets. Airs Sunday, Dec. nie Montgomery is a formally Coming in January. .32 4, at 11:30 a.m. trained musician who mixes “Trans-Siberian Orchestra: country, folk and opera. Airs Ghosts of Christmas Eve” “Buddy Holly: Listen to Me” Friday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m. Narrated by the late Ossie Join the birthday tribute to the late Buddy Davis, this is a fantasy Holly with an extraordinary concert that “Paul Simon: Live at Webster trip through the magic features three generations of top record- Hall, New York” of Christmas. Airs ing artists performing Holly’s music. Airs Thrill to the music of Paul Sunday, Dec. 25, at Saturday, Dec. 3, at 11 p.m. Simon in his special club 7:30 p.m. performance at New York “Celtic Woman: Believe” City’s historic Webster “Lawrence Welk: Savor this new chapter of Hall. Airs Saturday, Dec. Precious Memories” musical enchantment from 10, at 11 p.m. This nostalgic special singing sensation Celtic will lift your spirits, Woman. Airs Saturday, Dec. “Roy Orbison: In heal your heart and 3, at 10:30 a.m. Dreams” take you into the safe This film outlines the haven of your past with “Classic Gospel Special: A story of one of pop’s most promises for a brighter Tent Revival Homecoming” enigmatic pioneers. Airs Thurs- tomorrow. Airs Saturday, This old-fashioned revival day, Dec. 1, at 9 p.m. Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. 2 Arkansas Educational Television Network Arkansas Educational Television Network 3 From the Foundation AETN Contacts AETN Mission AETN AETN Executive Director Statement Magazine Staff Dear Members: I hope that AETN has made a difference in Allen Weatherly your life over the last year. There’s no better AETN Commission Chair The mission of the Arkansas Editor-in-Chief Allen Weatherly The end of one time than right now to make a special year- Ronnie Williams, Menifee Educational Television Network Vice Chair (AETN) is to offer lifelong Editor year and the end gift to AETN. Because when you send Sandy Landers, Little Rock Mona Dixon Secretary/Treasurer learning opportunities to beginning of your gift before December 31st, not only all Arkansans; to supply Creative & Editorial Dr. Andrew Fulkerson, Paragould Director another is a time will you help us bring you the best news, Commissioners instructional programs to to think about educational, and cultural programming Sammie Benjamin, Glenwood Sara Willis Dr. William Downs Jr., Arkadelphia Arkansas’s schools; to provide Editorial Panel possibilities and exploring new horizons. available, you qualify your gift for a 2011 Don Hale, El Dorado programming and services Julie Irby, Bryan Fields, As Arkansas celebrates the holidays and tax deduction. Dr. Katheryn Jones, Bentonville to improve and enhance Shirley Bowen, Rowena Parr, Jane Krutz, Little Rock the lives of Arkansas’s Pam Wilson reflects on the organizations that impact AETN Foundation Board Chair the life of its citizens, I ask you to think Your special year-end gift will help us Sandra Garland, Harrison citizens; and to illuminate Copy Editors Darbi Blencowe, Karen Cooper, about AETN and what it offers our entire strengthen our service to the state, telling Vice Chair the culture and heritage of Steven Jones, Marion Arkansas and the world. To Catherine Mays, Pat Pearce, community. the stories of Arkansas’s people, places, and Secretary/Treasurer Tiffany Verkler, Kerry Krell accomplish this mission, AETN, issues that our citizens won’t get – and that Kirby Williams, Hot Springs Board Members through the creative use of In 2011, we brought you the substantive they can’t get - anywhere else. AETN Offices Dr. Linda Beene Ballard, Bismarck telecommunications, will 350 S. Donaghey Ave. journalism of the PBS NewsHour, Kay Bland, Paragould Lavenia Craig, El Dorado present a high-quality public Conway, AR 72034 Frontline, and Need to Know, the We deeply appreciate your continued Dan Farley, Little Rock television service designed to 800-662-2386 extraordinary experiences of Nature and support. If you have any questions about Don Hale, El Dorado inform, educate, motivate, [email protected] NOVA, compelling history from American your membership or about programming Philip Hathcock, Maumelle entertain, enlighten and inspire. www.aetn.org Philip Kaplan, Little Rock Experience and breathtaking performances on AETN, feel free to send me a note. Bill Valentine, Little Rock in music, theatre and dance, as well as Allen Weatherly, Conway AETN reserves the right to make programming adjustments and preemptions that enhance the Programming originates at the educational, curriculum-based series for From everyone here at AETN, happy relevance of its program service. Although accurate at the time of printing, this guide should be R. Lee Reaves Center for used in conjunction with current newspapers, TV magazine listings and the Internet. our children and grandchildren, including holidays! Educational Telecommunications at Donaghey Avenue and KETS DT, Little Rock KAFT DT, Fayetteville The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Sesame Street, Conway, Ark. KEMV DT, Mountain View KTEJ DT, Jonesboro KETG DT, Arkadelphia KETZ DT, El Dorado That!, Curious George, and Sesame Street. Questions and comments are encouraged. And we brought you local productions Reach AETN at: 800-662-AETN (2386) The quality programming on AETN is underwritten in part by... about Arkansas, including Arkansas Week, Mona Dixon 501-682-AETN (2386) Exploring Arkansas, AETN Presents, COO AETN Foundation 501-450-1-PBS (727) Membership hotline: Barnes and . ., Men and Women of Development Director 501-682-4120 Distinction. We brought you specials Viewer response line: about Arkansas and it’s residents covering 501-682-4198 Exceptional Savings on Fine Home Decor Fax: 501-852-2280 subjects that matter to Arkansans, ranging Online: www.aetn.org from Severe Weather to Social Security. General information: [email protected] Public affairs: [email protected] And all of these programs were possible Outdoor programs: because of contributions from viewers just [email protected] like you. Education: 1-800-488-6689 [email protected] Lake Village, AR • 800.732.3722 2 Arkansas Educational Television Network Arkansas Educational Television Network 5 6 Arkansas Educational Television Network Arkansas Educational Television Network 7 “Great Performances” “Arctic Bears” PBS Ongoing Series Highlights “The Little Mermaid From San Francisco Learn about the plight of the polar bears, Ballet” who are living on borrowed time as their “American Masters” “Forever Young” Experience Hans Christian Andersen’s habitat changes and food sources become “Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and “Forever Young” is a celebration of ob- haunting tale of love with San Francisco Bal- rare. Airs Wedensday, Dec. 28, at 7 p.m. the Painter” jects for the young and the young at heart. let’s production of John Neumeier’s inven- Learn more about the influence of Airs Monday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. tive ballet. Airs Friday, Dec. 16, at 9 p.m. designers Ray and Charles Eames on significant events and movements in “Phoenix (Hour One)” “Independent Lens” American life – from the development of A circa 1905 advertising display for wa- “Lioness” modernism to the rise of the computer terproof baby pants; a 1797 Chippendale Take an intimate look at war through the age. Airs Monday, Dec. 19, at 9 p.m. marriage chest; and a collection of origi- eyes of the first women in U.S. history nal Charles Schulz “Peanuts” artwork. sent into direct ground combat, despite a “Troubadours: Carole King/James Taylor Airs Monday, Dec. 26, at 7 p.m. policy that bans them from doing so. Airs & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter” Sunday, Dec. 18, at 10:30 p.m. Trace the genesis of the singer-songwriter “San Jose (Hour One)” movement, centered on the historic col- A Tlingit bowl and ladle procured during “Masterpiece Classic” “NOVA” laboration between Carole King and James an 1877 trip to Alaska. Airs Monday, Dec. “Downton Abbey: Episode One” “Mystery of the Megavolcano” Taylor.