WXXI-TV/HD | WORLD | CREATE | AM1370 | CLASSICAL 91.5 | WRUR 88.5 | THE LITTLE | WXXI-KIDS PUBLIC TELEVISION & PUBLIC RADIO FOR ROCHESTER NOVEMBER 2019 SESAME STREET’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AT 7PM ON WXXI-TV It’s an event 50 years in the making as Sesame Street celebrates its 50th Anniversary. We’re celebrating the world’s most iconic street with all our furry friends and some very special guests including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Patti LaBelle, Sterling K. Brown, and many more! To mark the special event, the whole neighborhood comes together to take a photo under the Sesame Street sign—but the sign is missing! While Elmo and friends search for the sign, Joe takes a look back at 50 years of Sesame Street memories, and everyone soon realizes that Sesame Street isn’t just a sign or a street—it’s a place where everybody is welcome, learning is fun, and all kinds of monsters, birds, and humans come together to form lifelong friendships. Repeats 11/19 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV. THE LITTLE CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS: JOE LOCKE GIVING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT 8PM DETAILS ON PAGE 18 >> THANKS! A CELEBRATION OF FALL, FOOD & GRATITUDE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 AT 8AM ON CLASSICAL 91.5 DETAILS ON PAGE 16 >> AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN TH 20 ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 AT 8 P.M. ON WXXI-TV To celebrate 20 years of the most-watched cooking show on public television, America’s Test Kitchen fans around the country voted for their all-time favorite recipes from the series. The results are presented in the America’s Test Kitchen 20th Anniversary Special, as cast members including Bridget Lancaster, Julia Collin Davison, Jack Bishop and Adam Ried count down the series’ 20 most popular recipes and look back on moments from the show’s two decades on air. Emotional, nostalgic, and (as always) filled to the brim with practical home cooking takeaway, this delicious hour of television features four brand-new recipe segments, new testimonials from every member of the cast (including four of the original Season 1 cast members), behind-the-scenes access to the series that reveals all-new sausage-making secrets, and playful archives from the show’s extensive 20-season catalog. Repeats Tuesday, November 26 at 5 p.m. on WXXI-TV. BE PART OF OUR ATK 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON WXXI’S INSTAGRAM Take a photo of your favorite ATK-inspired recipes. Each week, November 4-25 we’ll enter all the contest participant in a drawing and pull one winner to receive an ATK prize pack. 2 To learn more, visit WXXI.org/events. EXECUTIVE STAFF DEAR FRIEND, NOVEMBER 2019 No rm Silverstein, President VOLUME 10, ISSUE 11 Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager WXXI is a public non-commercial Je anne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio I’m pleased to share the news that Betty broadcasting station owned Strasenburgh, a long-time friend and and operated by WXXI Public David Lott, Vice President, Technology and Operations Broadcasting Council, a not-for- Todd McCammon, Vice President of TV supporter of WXXI, was recently honored profit corporation chartered by with the WXXI “President’s Award” for the Board of Regents of New York BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS State. “Program Listings” (USPS Robert A. Healy, Chair 2019. Betty is well-known for her support Norm Silverstein 0742-390) is published monthly David A. Still, Vice Chair of arts and culture in our community and at 280 State Street, Rochester, NY Stephen Sloan, Treasurer 14614 to promote the programs she was a driving force behind the stunning renovation of the and activities of the public Betsy Wilson, Secretary Eastman Theatre. In recognition of all she has done for WXXI, broadcasting stations. Periodical mailing postage I was pleased to present the President’s Award to Betty at our paid at Rochester, N.Y. Member & Audience Services ........... 585.258.0200 annual Associates Event. WXXI Main Number ..................585.325.7500 POSTMASTER: Service Interruptions .................585.258.0331 At the event, more than 150 people heard about the importance Send changes of address to Audience Response Line ..............585.258.0360 of local public radio stations – and local news and music – from WXXI Program Listings, Copies of Local Programs .............585.258.0369 long-time All Things Considered host Robert Siegel. We also Membership Department, P.O. Box 30021, Rochester, NY Reachout Radio .....................585.258.0333 announced that our radio studios will be named “The Betty 14603-3021. Educational Resources ...............585.258.0278 Strasenburgh Studios” in recognition of her support for public Volunteer Services ...................585.258.0249 media. * Please note that all programs are Corporate Sponsorships ..............585.258.0282 subject to change. For up-to-date program listings, special highlights and Newsroom .........................585.258.0340 On a related note, you may have heard that we have hired local news, just log onto WXXI.org. WXXI On-line ........................ www.wxxi.org noted arts reporter Jeff Spevak to serve as lead reporter on WXXI News’ new Arts and Life Desk. Thanks to the support of Betty and so many others, we are in the unique position to enhance our existing arts and culture services and expand arts reporting in our newsroom – our investment in CITY Newspaper demonstrates just that. Again, the thanks go to our donors. They know that the arts have widespread social impact and make a difference in the quality of life in our region. A study done by the Americans for the Arts proves that arts and culture are a driving force in a community’s economy. They help to boost revenue, increase tourism, and create jobs. The study also found that many believe the arts improve the quality of life and are important to local businesses and the economy. We couldn’t agree more. Finally, as you can see on the front cover, we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street with an hour-long special Sunday, November 17 at 7 p.m. on WXXI-TV. I hope you have the chance to tune in and that you have the opportunity to attend our Cookie Monster Bash at the Central Library on November 2 and our Sesame Street Party for Grown-Ups at WXXI on November 10. To learn more, visit WXXI.org/sesame. From all of us at WXXI, the Little Theatre and CITY Newspaper, have a Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoy the specials we have planned around the holiday on WXXI-TV and radio, as well as great movies at the Little Theatre. Best regards, Norm Silverstein [email protected] | @normWXXI 3 Q&A WITH A WXXI CORPORATE SPONSOR HAPPY EARTH TEA was established in 2011 by Niraj Lama and his wife Mary Boland. After several years of selling fresh organic teas at local markets and online, they opened Leaf Tea Bar in the South Wedge. Leaf Tea Bar offers the experience of expertly and traditionally steeped teas from around the world and a tranquil space to sip, relax and maybe even learn a thing or two. WXXI connects with Co-Owner Niraj Lama to learn more. Q. How did you become so knowledgeable about tea? I’m from the Darjeeling tea growing region of India and spent much of my life around tea gardens prior to moving to America. Due to this rich heritage, I’ve always been curious to learn more about teas from around the world. Over the past many years, I have become very knowledgeable about sourcing high quality organic tea. I work directly with Organic Certified tea gardens, visiting them periodically to check on crops, taste teas and select only the best to share with our customers. Q. What makes Rochester a great home for Leaf Tea Bar? EVENTS The people here are very friendly and open to embracing tea traditions from around the world. Plus, hot tea always helps during the cold weather! Q. Can you share some of the events and classes offered at Leaf Tea Bar? Every month we offer tea classes presenting the history of tea, manufacturing processes, steeping & tips and of course tastings of a variety of fresh, organic and rare teas. Q. Future plans for Happy Earth Tea and Leaf Tea Bar? Due to the generous support from our customers, there is a demand for more locations. We are currently in the process of looking for a second location. We also plan to grow our online presence to reach a broader audience. Q. Your drink of choice? And the secret to a great cup of tea? My favorite cup, and a little taste of home, is Darjeeling spring tea. Mary’s favorite cup is Roch-Cha- Chai, a special blend we crafted to honor the warm people of Rochester. The right water temperature and steeping time makes a great cup of tea. Q. Holiday gift recommendations for tea lovers? Lovely tea gift sets featuring our best-sellers, teaware and gift cards. happyearthtea @happyearthtea @happyearthtea NEWS NIRAJ LAMA CO-OWNER To learn more about underwriting on WXXI, email [email protected] BETTY STRASENBURGH RECEIVES THE “PRESIDENT’S AWARD” WXXI President Norm WXXI honored community leader and Honorary Trustee Betty Strasenburgh Silverstein presented with the 2019 WXXI “President’s Award” at the station’s annual Associates Society event on September 27. Nearly 130 WXXI supporters attended the gala event at Betty with the President’s the Century Club, where Robert Siegel, former senior host of NPR’s All Things Award, which honors an Considered, spoke about the current state of broadcast journalism and the individual who exemplifies importance of local stations like WXXI who value local news.