WXXI-TV/HD | WORLD | CREATE | AM1370 | CLASSICAL 91.5 | WRUR 88.5 | THE LITTLE PROGRAMPUBLIC TELEVISION & PUBLIC RADIO FOR ROCHESTER LISTINGSSEPTEMBER 2016 Julia Child’s SEE WXXI’S SPECIAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY THE FRENCH CHEF INSERT INSIDE! CHOCOLATE MOUSSE AND CARAMEL CUSTARD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 AT 8PM ON WXXI-TV As WXXI looks back on 50 years, we invite you to step back in time and relive the magic of The French Chef: Chocolate Mousse and Caramel Custard, the first program that aired on Channel 21on September 6, 1966. Join Julia Child on WXXI’s anniversary date as she cooks her famous Chocolate Mousse and we look back to pay tribute to the woman who was the first to host a national television cooking series – a program genre now a mainstay for TV viewers everywhere. Grab your mixing bowls and aprons, because it’s time to get to the kitchen! CLASSICAL 91.5 LIVE REMOTE FROM THE CLOTHESLINE ARTS FESTIVAL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1-3PM DETAILS INSIDE >> DANIELLE PONDER AND THE TOMORROW PEOPLE THE LITTLE THEATRE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 AT 8PM DETAILS INSIDE >> OVER THE DECADES As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we thought we’d share some program guide covers designed over the years. EXECUTIVE STAFF DEAR FRIENDS, SEPTEMBER 2016 No rm Silverstein, President On September 6, WXXI begins celebrating its VOLUME 7, ISSUE 9 Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager 50th anniversary. When I think about the men and WXXI is a public non-commercial Je anne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio women who had the foresight and the courage broadcasting station owned and operated by WXXI Public Kent Hatfield, Vice President, Technology and Operations to fight the battles to bring public television to Broadcasting Council, a not-for- El issa Orlando, Senior Vice President of TV and News the Greater Rochester area, I think about their profit corporation chartered by passion, commitment and vision. Channel 21 the Board of Regents of New York BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS turned on its transmitter September 6, 1966 and State. “Program Listings” (USPS James W. Fulmer, Chair Norm Silverstein 0742-390) is published monthly Cynthia Reddeck-LiDestri, M.D., Vice Chair there are still 165 people in the area who have at 280 State Street, Rochester, NY Robert A. Healy, Treasurer been members of WXXI from day one! Our original members had a commitment 14614 to promote the programs to advancing education, to supporting quality arts and cultural programming, and and activities of the public Mark Cleary, Secretary broadcasting stations. to helping our community grow. Periodical mailing postage Member & Audience Services ........... 585.258.0200 In the last 50 years over 100,000 members have shared that passion, paid at Rochester, N.Y. WXXI Main Number ..................585.325.7500 commitment and vision to public television. What’s impossible to calculate is Service Interruptions .................585.258.0331 the number of people whose lives have been changed by the programming, Audience Response Line ..............585.258.0360 POSTMASTER: outreach, and inspiration that WXXI has provided our community. Send changes of address to Copies of Local Programs .............585.258.0369 WXXI Program Listings, Reachout Radio .....................585.258.0333 This month WXXI celebrates five decades of public television in Rochester. At the Membership Department, Educational Resources ...............585.258.0278 time, WXXI had its studios in the old East High School and it was only through P.O. Box 30021, Rochester, NY 14603-3021. Volunteer Services ...................585.258.0249 the dedication of Harold Hacker and founding trustees that Channel 21 was Corporate Sponsorships ..............585.258.0282 able to come into existence. On that inaugural night of September 6, 1966 WXXI * Please note that all programs are Auction/Special Events ...............585.258.0287 presented Julia Child showing viewers how chocolate mousse is made – and subject to change. For up-to-date program listings, special highlights and Newsroom ..........................585.258.0340 this Tuesday, September 6 we will commemorate that day by airing the very local news, just log onto WXXI.org. WXXI On-line ........................ www.wxxi.org same Julia Child program! We’ll continue down memory lane that evening with an archival episode of Mister Rogers Neighborhood, followed by two programs celebrating the 60s – Eye on the Sixties and Rock Rewind 1965-1967. Our radio stations and the Little Theatre are also joining in the celebration September 6! Throughout the day, Classical 91.5 hosts Brenda Tremblay, Julia Figueras and Mona Seghatoleslami will play music inspired by what was going on in the country in 1966, while on WRUR, Open Tunings host Scott Regan and Road to Joy’s Maureen Rich will select songs from that era. The Little Theatre presents Julie and Julia starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child followed by The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (which was selected by viewers as their favorite film from 1966.) In the café there will be a 60’s band and a 60’s costume contest. You can find more information about these events and others planned throughout the year on our events page at WXXI.org.events. Don’t miss this magazine’s special anniversary insert, where you’ll find some great archival photos and priceless stories. In it you’ll also find an invitation to share your memories of WXXI with us online at WXXI.org/50thstories. We’d love to hear from you! Finally, I hope to see you at our Open House on Saturday, September 24. There you’ll have the opportunity to tour our facility, meet our news reporters and on-air hosts, engage with PBS characters, plus so much more. It’s sure to be fun for the whole family, so mark your calendar. We are proud of the way WXXI has become an essential part of the Rochester community. We hope that the founders of the station in 1966 would share in our pride as we work to make this a better place for all of us – a place you can turn to for trusted programming, civil conversation, aspirational ideas, and discovery. There’s a lot to celebrate at WXXI, from our very special anniversary, to our Open House, to the unmatched programming we present every day. And it’s been you and the more than 100,000 other members who have made it all possible. We thank you and I invite you to continue the journey with us over the next 50 years! Best regards, Norm Silverstein [email protected] @normWXXI Q&A WITH A WXXI UNDERWRITER For more than 25 years, Broccolo Tree and Lawn Care has been a leader in landscape maintenance, design, and lawn care in Rochester. CEO Laurie Broccolo offers some excellent advice and recommendations below to consider for your outdoor space. Q. What can people expect to see when they stop by Broccolo Tree & Lawn Care? Stop by the garden center to be inspired! We take the guess work out of planting with displays in appropriate settings for shade or sun. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff is here to help seven days a week. Q. What recommendations do you have for people who want to garden but have limited space? Use grass as a pathway, reducing the amount of lawn. Vertical trellis plantings and hanging containers make the most of small spaces. Q. It has been an unusually hot and dry summer. What measures can people take to EVENTS prevent dehydration in trees and shrubs? Mulch helps hold moisture. If trees start dropping inner leaves, add water. If they begin to turn color early, then they will benefit from aerating the soil and adding compost to & help the tree roots recover. Q. What are the best projects to tackle in the yard during fall months? Fall is for planting! Look at the holes in the landscape that lack color at certain times of the year. Plant bulbs for spring and fall foliage or add blooming plants such as asters. Extend the use of garden space with night lighting. Q. What steps should people take in the fall to protect their gardens from harsh Rochester winters? Leave most plants alone in the fall. It’s best to cut them back in the early spring. Select plants based on the hardiness zone and plant in the best site based on the individual plant needs. Some plants need protection from wind and should be planted on the east side or where there is protection from other trees and shrubs. LAURIE BROCCOLO www.BroccoloTreeAndLawn.com NEWS CEO, BROCCOLO TREE AND LAWN CARE To learn more about underwriting on WXXI, email [email protected] TV HIGHLIGHTS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 AT 9PM ON WXXI-TV WXXI is pleased to present Confronting the Confronting the Wall is part of SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION, a special week of Wall, a film by Rochester’s own David Marshall programming September 12-17, that focuses on the state of education. and Chris Christopher of the Blue Sky Project. The schedule features eleven films and documentaries like locally produced This documentary takes us from the streets Confronting the Wall and the Need to Know special, Schools for South of Rochester’s crime-ridden inner city to the Sudan, and special episodes of NOVA, Frontline, and PBS NewsHour, as well favelas of Brazil, introducing us to the young as a new TED Talks. The week concludes with the 5th annual AMERICAN street artists who explore how art brings forth GRADUATE DAY, a special broadcast on Saturday, September 17 from the power to see beyond, move beyond, and 2-6pm, celebrating individuals and non-profit organizations dedicated to grow beyond the walls that poverty builds helping youth stay on track to high school graduation.