Magazine March 2015 A Magazine for the Supporters of the AETN Foundation We’re bringing the concerts, with something for everyone, right into your living room! See page 4 for details. Arkansas Educational Television Network From the Director Dear Friends, But we need some extra help from you to meet the financial commitment that goes along with In just the first 2 acquiring programming of such high quality. months of 2015, your generosity has Your additional gift of $25, $50 or even $100 helped AETN provide will help bring these and many more great both The African programs to your television screen. Americans and The Italian Americans, season 5 of Downton Or, if you have yet to consider becoming a Abbey, Grantchester, The Politician’s Husband, Sustaining donor, this could be the right time. Shakespeare Uncovered, the CMA Songwriters By making an ongoing monthly donation, many Series with Dierks Bentley and Motown 25. find it easy to make a larger contribution than Your gift to the AETN Foundation has made an they could in a single gift annually. impact! Whatever method you choose, simply go The coming months will be full of equally online to www.aetn.org, mail your check or enticing hits: money order in the enclosed envelope or call • New seasons of Call the Midwife, Father toll-free 1-800-662-2386. Brown, Death in Paradise, Last Tango in Halifax and Foyle’s War Your financial support enables AETN • Masterpiece dramas Wolf Hall and Poldark to provide the best quality and variety of and the third season of Mr. Selfridge programming available. I am so grateful for • Ken Burns’s newest documentary, Cancer: generous donors like you who see the need for The Emperor of All Maladies a strong, independent Public Television station. • American Experience: Last Days in Vietnam Your financial support makes the difference. • Life on the Reef (which captures life on the Great Barrier Reef over a 12-month period) Thank you for being a part of the AETN Family! • Mystery of Matter (continuing the quest to understand and organize the basic building Sincerely, blocks of matter) • Great concerts from acts like Justin Hayward, Andrea Bocelli and Annie Lennox. MONA DIXON AETN has already committed to bringing you C.O.O. and Development Director these great shows and many, many more. AETN Foundation The quality programming on AETN is underwritten in part by... Your support makes a difference! Exceptional Savings on Fine Home Decor If you would like information on how you can become an under- writer of the programs you love on AETN, contact us at 1-800-662- 2386 or [email protected]. Lake Village, AR • 800.732.3722 Local, Original, Award Winning ...every child had free access to trusted, educational entertainment and learning AETN productions have been the recipient tools? more than 500 ...every home had access to Arts regional, national, and experiences that they might never international awards otherwise see? including 3 Emmys© ...stories about Arkansas and Arkansans in 2014 were a part of regular broadcast, not just alone. rare special occasions? ...Arkansas educators had access to 46% classroom resources at no cost to Higher themselves, so that they can better Scores on serve the children of our state? Standardized Tests ...television served the viewer Kids who watched instead of the advertiser? PBS KIDS’ SUPER WHY! outscored those who Well, AETN and PBS make all of did not. these amazing things happen, and viewers like you play a key role. You PBS can take pride in knowing that your support and AETN of the programming on AETN is a big part of are making sure making all of these “what ifs” a reality. that art is indeed for everyone. The PBS Arts Fall You may not have realized just how much Festival gives audiences your support of the AETN Foundation means. a front row seat and a backstage pass to the best of the arts. ...today, you renewed your commitment America’s and your membership Largest to AETN? Classroom ...today, you made the change in your PBS is a leading giving and became a Sustainer? source for preschool ...today, you increased the amount of teachers and K-12 classrooms with your Sustaining gift? resources to help ...today, you made an additional gift in build Science, Math, honor of someone special? and Literacy ...today, you committed to supporting skills. the AETN Foundation as a volunteer? You’ll find an envelope enclosed here in your AETN Magazine to use when you are ready to increase your impact on public television in Arkansas. Thank you for all that you have already done. Call us today at 1-800-662-2386 or visit www.aetnfoundation.org to learn more. From the ’50s to today, AETN has the music! “Great Performances: Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages” Celebrate the sound of Pavarotti, the tenor who extended his pres- ence far beyond Italian opera. Airs Sunday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m. “Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino” Travel to breathtaking Portofino to enjoy love songs sung by superstar Andrea Bocelli. Airs Sunday, March 15, at 6 p.m. “Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop” Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone and Nick Clooney host this nostalgic trip back to the 1950s with a mix of live performance and archival footage. Airs Sunday, March 8, at 9 a.m. and Friday, March 13, at 8 p.m. “Justin Hayward: Spirits…Live” Join legendary Moody Blues lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for classic tunes and new songs. Airs Wednesday, March 11, at 9 p.m. “50 Years With Peter, Paul and Mary” Celebrate the trio that provided America’s soundtrack for gen- erations. Airs Tuesday, March 10, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 15, at 9 a.m. “My Music Presents: Motown 25” Hosted by legendary comedian Richard Pryor, “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever” celebrates the 25th anniversary of Motown with reunions of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves, Mary Wells, Jr. Walker and more. Not seen on broadcast TV in more than 20 years, this incredible “My Music” special presentation finally comes to public television for an amazing night! Airs Sun- day, March 1, at 10 a.m.; Friday, March 6, at 8 p.m.; and Saturday, March 7, at 11 a.m. “Brit Floyd: Live at Red Rocks” Filmed in front of a sell-out audience at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 2, 2013, “Brit Floyd: Live at Red Rocks” captures the magic and majesty of Pink Floyd’s legendary music set against the awe-inspiring natural rocks and Colorado landscape. Airs Tuesday, March 3, at 8:30 p.m.; Monday, March 9, at 8:30 p.m.; and Saturday, March 14, at 9:30 p.m. “John Denver: Country Boy” Discover the man behind the music in this intimate profile of the legendary popular singer-songwriter. His life and legacy are explored with friends, former wives and managers, family members, and musicians who toured with him for decades. Airs Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 7, at 9 p.m.; and Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m. “Effortless Healing with Dr. Joseph Mercola” Dr. Mercola joins us live in the AETN studio to discuss his teachings. As one of the world’s leading advocates for using food as medicine, he helps people struggling with their weight and chronic conditions to make the connection to their food and lifestyle choices. He will discuss the impact of gluten and sugar on the body, the benefits of intermittent fasting and exercise, and Effortless Healing Action plans during his visit with us. Monday, Mar. 2 at 8:30 p.m. Repeats Saturday, Mar. 7 at 9 a.m. “Rick Steves’ Dynamic Europe: Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin” In his latest special, travel guru Rick Steves tours three of Eu- rope’s most energetic capitals – Amsterdam, Prague, and Berlin. In each city, Steves shares his valuable insights on art, culture and history, along with his practi- cal, experience-enhancing travel advice. Sunday, March 1, at 4:30 p.m. “Rick Steves’ Europe: Remote, Sacred, Wild” This special celebrates the wonder of the great outdoors and reli- gious sites in Europe and beyond. Steves canoes through the tiny canals of a Dutch nature preserve, hikes in Northern England’s pristine Lake District, explores Italy’s most remote and romantic stretch of the Riviera, and mar- vels at exquisite medieval art in the sister cities of Ravenna and Chartres. Airs Wednesday, March 11, at 10:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. 11:30 p.m. March Rick Steves’ Dynamic Europe: Primetime AETN-1 Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin, 4 Great British Baking Show “Final” Masterpiece Classic “Downton Abbey, Season 5 - Episode 9” Joy Bauer’s Food Remedies p.m. start Hubert Keller: Secrets Martha Stew- America's Test Chef's Life Rick Steves' Martha Stew- America's Test Moveable Feast with AETN-2 Martha Bakes Moveable Feast with of a Chef "Food Kitchen from Cook's Martha Bakes Ask This Old Rudy Maxa's World Kitchen from Cook's Fine Cooking "New art's Cooking "Muscadine Europe "NOVA Scotia & art's Cooking Fine Cooking "New Create "Bar Cookies" Memories from Illustrated "Sweet "Bar Cookies" House Illustrated "Sweet York - Staten Island" York - Staten Island" Alsace" School "Salads" American Classics" Time" "Istanbul" Newfoundland" School "Salads" American Classics" Shakespeare Uncovered Shakespeare Uncovered SPECIAL TIME Sunday, March 1 Sunday, AETN-3 Variety Studio - Variety Studio - Actors On In Search of Shakespeare "The Actors On Actors, Nature "Owl Power" "Antony & Cleopatra with Kim "Henry IV & Henry V with Nature "Owl Power" “Great British Plus 5 p.m.