WXXI-TV/HD | WORLD | CREATE | AM1370 | CLASSICAL 91.5 | WRUR 88.5 | THE LITTLE | WXXI-KIDS PUBLIC TELEVISION & PUBLIC RADIO FOR ROCHESTER MAY 2020 FATHER BROWN SERIES 8 PREMIERES SATURDAY, MAY 9 AT 8 PM ON WXXI-TV The charming Father Brown returns to solve more mysteries in the sleepy Cotswold village of Kembleford. In series 8, based on the character created by GK Chesterton, the charismatic priest investigates the murder of an eccentric beekeeper, uncovers the hidden motivations behind a deadly art exhibition, and steps in when a family reunion is threatened by a fortune-teller’s predictions. And when a Kembleford resident is tried for the murder of a young aristocrat, it’s a race against time for Father Brown to prove her innocence and save her from the hangman’s noose. PHOTO CREDIT: BBC ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FINAL SEASON FOR MAESTRO WARD STARE DETAILS ON PAGE 16>> DETAILS ON PAGE 18>> To support families and schools for remote learning, WXXI has launched “LEARN AT HOME” to provide free, quality resources. Find Daily Activity Calendars, TV schedules with connected learning for each program, virtual events for teachers and families, PBS LearningMedia with educational videos for PreK- 12 students and more at WXXI.org/education. NEW TV SCHEDULES WHILE SCHOOL IS CLOSED: WXXI-TV 21.1 CABLE 11/1221 MON-FRI 6 AM TO 6 PM Programs grouped for Pre-K-3rd, 4th-8th, and 9th-12th graders < SCIGIRLS WXXI-WORLD 21.2 CABLE 1275 MON-FRI 12 PM TO 5 PM Programs for 6th-12th graders <NOVA WXXI KIDS 24/7 21.4 CABLE 1277 7 DAYS A WEEK PBS Kids programming for Pre-K to 5th graders < DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD 2 EXECUTIVE STAFF DEAR FRIEND, MAY 2020 No rm Silverstein, President VOLUME 11, ISSUE 5 Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager WXXI is a public non-commercial Je anne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio broadcasting station owned and operated by WXXI Public David Lott, Vice President, Technology and Operations As we continue to navigate our lives and the Broadcasting Council, a not-for- Todd McCammon, Vice President of TV world around us during this COVID-19 crisis, profit corporation chartered by the Board of Regents of New York BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS WXXI is doing everything possible to keep State. “Program Listings” (USPS Robert A. Healy, Chair our community well-informed with the latest Norm Silverstein 0742-390) is published monthly David A. Still, Vice Chair official information. We’re also working hard at 280 State Street, Rochester, NY Stephen Sloan, Treasurer 14614 to promote the programs to support students, families, and educators by providing emergency at- and activities of the public Betsy Wilson, Secretary home learning services. In mid-March we cleared our daytime schedule broadcasting stations. to launch Learn At Home, airing grade level programs on WXXI-TV and Periodical mailing postage paid at Rochester, N.Y. Member & Audience Services ........... 585.258.0200 afternoon programming on WXXI-World for middle school and high WXXI Main Number ..................585.325.7500 school students. Our education team also curated companion resources POSTMASTER: Service Interruptions .................585.258.0331 online, plus assembled activity packets for Rochester City School Send changes of address to Audience Response Line ..............585.258.0360 District’s Pre-K students that were distributed at the City’s designated WXXI Program Listings, Copies of Local Programs .............585.258.0369 Membership Department, food distribution sites. P.O. Box 30021, Rochester, NY Reachout Radio .....................585.258.0333 14603-3021. Educational Resources ...............585.258.0278 Our crisis response builds on our long-standing success in education. Volunteer Services ...................585.258.0249 Our early childhood television programs have been proven to help close * Please note that all programs are Corporate Sponsorships ..............585.258.0282 subject to change. For up-to-date the achievement gap between children in lower-income families and program listings, special highlights and Newsroom .........................585.258.0340 local news, just log onto WXXI.org. WXXI On-line ........................ www.wxxi.org their more affluent peers. Through on-air and online resources, WXXI continues to help students and at-home caregivers with educational and entertaining options. One of those options that I encourage you to watch is our newly released YouTube series, I Can Be What?! that gives kids a sneak peek into careers they may have never thought of! You can connect to this series and many more online offerings and engagement opportunities at WXXI.org. WXXI and NPR continue to bring you reliable news about the Coronavirus – facts and advice from the nation’s top healthcare professionals. From information on the state of local schools and workplaces, to community reactions, you can rely on WXXI News to keep you connected to the news and to each other. At the same time, GET THE FREE Classical 91.5 FM and WRUR-FM 88.5 remain a respite through music, while our television programs continue to inform and entertain. At the same time, the Little Theatre has transformed into the Virtual Little for online screenings and into the Virtual Little Café for in-house music concerts. Fans and supporters can find those offerings and more at PBS APP TheLittle.org as we look for ways to connect to the community at home. All of this work – education, public safety and civic leadership – is what WXXI brings the community every day. In these daunting and Now you can stream uncertain times, people are looking for trusted information and reliable programming – the very things that membership-supported WXXI has your favorite new PBS been providing Rochester for more than 50 years. We’re honored that programs whenever, this long-standing commitment can be of such benefit during this current wherever – on Roku, crisis – one that we will get through together. Apple TV, Fire Stick, mobile, or desktop. Stay safe and stay well, To learn more visit www.pbs.org/anywhere/home Members get extended access with WXXI Passport. Norm Silverstein [email protected] | @normWXXI 3 EVENTS & NEWS FINDING YOUR ROOTS THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW COURTESY OF © LOVE PRODUCTIONS WXXI Passport is a member benefit that provides you special access to current and longtime favorite programs from both PBS, and WXXI and is available via ARE YOU TAKING WXXI.org, PBS.org and other digital platforms. If you are a member at the $60 a year level or more, you can enjoy this great benefit! Current titles include Downton Abbey, ADVANTAGE OF Baptiste, and other dramas from Masterpiece, as well as favorites such as The Great British Baking Show, Finding Your Roots, and American Masters. And, this library WXXI PASSPORT? continues to grow over time. To learn more, visit WXXI.org/passport. DOWNTON ABBEY 4 TV HIGHLIGHTS PICTURED: CONNIE YOUNG YU, HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR, AT GOLDEN SPIKE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK (UTAH) FOR THE SESQUICENTENNIAL (150TH) CELEBRATION. In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, WXXI presents this ASIAN five-part series that examines what the 2010 U.S. Census identifies as the fastest growing racial/ethnic group in the United States. Told through AMERICANS personal histories, Asian Americans explores the impact of this group on MONDAY, MAY 11 AND TUESDAY, MAY 12 the country’s past, present, and future. CREDIT: COURTESY OF CAPITAL CONCERTS AT 8 PM ON WXXI-TV CREATED EQUAL: CLARENCE THOMAS IN HIS OWN WORDS MONDAY, MAY 18 AT 10 PM ON WXXI-TV This new film traces the life story of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Produced and directed by Michael Pack, Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words is the product of over 30 hours of interviews with Justice NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT Thomas and his wife, Virginia SUNDAY, MAY 24 AT 8 PM ON WXXI-TV Thomas —unprecedented PBS unites the nation with the National Memorial Day Concert, an evening that access to a Supreme Court has become an American tradition. Don’t miss the 31st annual broadcast of justice. America’s national night of remembrance, honoring the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at home, and all those who gave their lives for our country. CREDIT: COURTESY OF MEGHAN A. T. B. REESE 5 TELEVISIONPROGRAMMING mornings DT 21.1 / CABLE 11 & 1221 WEEKDAYS SATURDAY SUNDAY 6:00a Ready Jet Go! Mister Roger’s Neighborhood Mister Roger’s Neighborhood 6:30a Arthur Dinosaur Train Dinosaur Train 7:00a Curious George Sesame Street Sesame Street 7:30a Nature Cat Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:00a Wild Kratts Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious & Peterrific 8:30a Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Molly of Denali 9:00a Xavier Riddle Xavier Riddle Xavier Riddle 9:30a Let’s Go Luna! A Wider World Let’s Go Luna! 10:00a Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood This Old House Nature Cat 10:30a Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Ask This Old House Wild Kratts is a TV channel and livestream 11:00a Sesame Street Woodsmith Shop Portraits in Architecture dedicated to PBS KIDS programming when and where 11:30a Pinkalicious & Peterrific Ciao Italia Gzero World you want it! Noon Dinosaur Train Lidia’s Kitchen To the Contrary 12:30p Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Milk Street Second Opinion PLEASE NOTE: IN RESPONSE TO AREA SCHOOL CLOSINGS DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS, WXXI WILL CONTINUE TO BROADCAST A “LEARN AT HOME” SCHEDULE IN SUPPORT OF FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS. THIS MEANS THAT WXXI-TV’S WEEKDAY SCHEDULE FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM WILL CHANGE. THE SAME HOLDS TRUE FOR WXXI-WORLD THE PREMIERE DATES OF NEW SERIES OR FIRST EPISODES IN NEW SEASONS WILL BE MARKED IN BOLD.