WXXI-TV/HD | WORLD | CREATE | AM1370 | CLASSICAL 91.5 | WRUR 88.5 | THE LITTLE PROGRAMPUBLIC TELEVISION & PUBLIC RADIO FOR ROCHESTER LISTINGSFEBRUARY 2015 MANNERS OF DOWNTON ABBEY DOWNTON ABBEY, SEASON 5, EPISODES 1-4 FATHER BROWN THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW 1:00 2:00 7:00 8:00 Are you ready for some football? No? We aren’t either. That’s why we’re offering a perfect alternative! Spend the afternoon with us, watching some of the best Masterpiece Classic and BBC programs on television! We kick off at 1 p.m. with Manners of Downton Abbey with historian Alastair Bruce, followed by the first four episodes of Downton Abbey, Season 5. At 7 p.m., it’s an episode of Father Brown, that crime-solving Roman Catholic priest, followed by The Great British Baking Show. Then it’s time for the premiere of episode 5 of the new season of Downton Abbey at 9 p.m. and Talking Abbey LIVE! at 10 p.m. We’ll hit overtime with the FEBRUARY 1, STARTING AT 1 P.M. ON WXXI-TV 1950’s detective drama Grantchester at 10:30 p.m. followed by Heppburn, which follows the ups and downs of life for a newly married couple, at 11:30 p.m. DOWNTONSUPER ABBEY, SEASON 5, EPISODE 5 DRAMATALKING ABBEY LIVE! GRANTCHESTER HEPPBURN 9SUNDAY:00 10:00 10:30 11:30 BACKSTAGE PASS WITH HARPISTS KATHLEEN BRIDE AND CAROLINE LEONARDELLI TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 AT 7P.M. AT THE LITTLE THEATRE I AM BIG BIRD DETAILS INSIDE >> MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 AT 1 P.M. ON CLASSICAL 91.5 DETAILS INSIDE >> INDEPENDENT Lens “THROUGH A LENS DARKLy” AMerican Masters “AUGUST WILSON: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 AT 10 P.M. ON WXXI-TV THE GROUND ON WHICH I STAND” This documentary explores the role of photography in shaping the identity, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 AT 9 P.M. ON WXXI-TV aspirations, and social emergence of African Americans from slavery to the From his roots as an activist and poet to his indelible mark on Broadway, present. It probes the recesses of American history through images that have this program captures the legacy of the man some call America’s been suppressed, forgotten, and lost. Bringing to light the hidden and unknown Shakespeare. Film and theater luminaries such as James Earl Jones, Viola photos shot by African American photographers, the film opens a window into Davis, Phylicia Rashad, Laurence Fishburne, Charles Dutton and others the lives of black families, whose experiences and perspectives are often missing share their stories about Wilson. from the traditional historical canon. BLACK HISTORY MONTH In honor of Black History Month, WXXI presents a variety of programs featuring the men and women who shaped the African-American experience. For a complete list of programs,visit WXXI.org/bh. AMERICAN DENIAL AFRICAN AMERICAN VOICES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 AT 7 P.M. AT THE LITTLE THEATRE, FOLLOWED BY A PANEL DISCUSSION FEBRUARY 9-27 THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON CLASSICAL 91.5 Follow the story of foreign researcher and Nobel Laureate Gunnar Myrdal whose These three-minute vignettes tell stories through words, interview study, An American Dilemma (1944), provided a provocative inquiry into the clips, and music about the contributions of African American classical dissonance between stated beliefs as a society and what is perpetuated and musicians, including singers like Leontyne Price, Jessye Norman, allowed in the name of those beliefs. His inquiry into the United States’ racial and Paul Robeson, composers George Walker and Francis Johnson, psyche becomes a lens for modern inquiry into how denial, cognitive dissonance, conductor James DePreist, pianist André Watts, and more. and unrecognized, unconscious attitudes continue to dominate racial dynamics in American life. This event is free and open to the public. This documentary also airs CREDITS: UNTITLED (MOTHER), 1998: COURTESY OF LYLE ASHTON HARRIS & THOMAS ALLEN HARRIS; AUGUST WILSON: COURTESY OF CHRIS BENNION; UNTITLED, HARLEM, NEW YORK, 1947: COURTESY OF GORDON PARKS; LEONTYNE PRICE: VAN VECHTEN on WXXI-TV on February 23 at 10 p.m. EXECUTIVE STAFF DEAR FRIENDS, No rm Silverstein, President FEBRUARY 2015 January ushered in bitter cold weather VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2 Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager in our region, but at least we had WXXI is a public non-commercial Je anne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio broadcasting station owned Kent Hatfield, Vice President, Technology and Operations all the drama of Downton Abbey and operated by WXXI Public to warm us up! According to PBS, Broadcasting Council, a not-for- El issa Orlando, Senior Vice President of TV and News more than 10 million viewers tuned profit corporation chartered by BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS the Board of Regents of New in to see the Crawley family return to York State. “Program Listings” Christopher C. Booth, Chair face the changing tides of England Norm Silverstein (USPS 0742-390) is published James W. Fulmer, Vice Chair monthly at 280 State Street, in 1924. There are more episodes for Dr. Cynthia Reddeck-LiDestri, Treasurer Rochester, NY 14614 to promote you to enjoy on Sunday evenings, with the season finale on Sunday, Robert A. Healy, Secretary the programs and activities of March 1. If you’ve fallen behind and missed a few episodes (and the public broadcasting stations. Periodical mailing postage paid at Member & Audience Services ............585.258.0200 you’re in search of an alternative to the Super Bowl), our Super Rochester, N.Y. 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We provide subject to change. For up-to-date Auction/Special Events ................ 585.258.0287 program listings, special highlights more than 12 hours of non-violent, non-commercial, educational and local news, just log onto WXXI.org. Newsroom ........................... 585.258.0340 WXXI On-line .........................www.wxxi.org children’s programming each weekday on WXXI-TV, attracting a large and important audience. Our children’s programming helps kids be “ready to learn” when they enter school, an important goal. WXXI is part of a national outreach effort called “American Grad,” working to reduce the high school dropout rate. Funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, WXXI’s American Graduate Initiative focuses on providing quality content, convening key stakeholders and connecting community members to resources and solutions to support educational success. I hope you agree that WXXI makes a positive difference. If you’d like to share why public media matters to you, I encourage you to visit the “Protect My Public Media” web site at protectmypublicmedia.org. There you can learn more about public media, tell your story, read testimonials from others, and write a letter to a Member of Congress. February also is “Black History Month” and WXXI is pleased to present a variety of programs that spotlight the men and women who shaped the African-American experience. As part of our special programming, we’ll be hosting a free screening of the Independent Lens film American Denial at the Little Theatre on February 22. The film spotlights the work of Nobel Laureate Gunnar Myrdal, who studied the acceptance of the contradiction between the American Creed held dear and political and social behavior. Additional programs are spotlighted on the opposite page of this magazine and a complete list can be found at WXXI.org/bh. We hope you will be able to join us for some powerful, engaging, and entertaining programming this month and for the rest of 2015! Best Regards, Norm Silverstein [email protected] @normWXXI Q&A WITH A WXXI UNDERWRITER Pultneyville, a quaint hamlet in the Town of Williamson, is located on the Lake Ontario shoreline in Wayne County. Situated on the Seaway Trail in the midst of fruit orchards, it is beautiful at any time of the year, according to Tom and Sherry Watson, owners of The Pultneyville Grill. NTS Q. How would you describe The Pultneyville Grill? The Grill is a casual fine dining restaurant featuring creative modern American cuisine, an eclectic bar with craft cocktails and an array of Scotches, and a service staff emphasizing warmth and friendship. We want our customers to feel as welcome to the Grill as they would be to our home. Q: What would you like the WXXI audience to know about The Pultneyville Grill? EVE We are open all year long! We have a lovely patio available in the summer. Our website is our major communications venue. We encourage people to check it regularly for our live music events, wine pairings, our annual Scotch tasting, & and specials. Q. What distinguishes The Pultneyville Grill from other dining options? S We subscribe to the “farm to table” philosophy whenever possible. Our location allows us to benefit from the high-quality fruits and vegetables grown locally. Q. How did restaurant ownership come about as a second career for you after working internationally for Kodak? Why in Pultneyville? Sherry and I lived in Pultneyville and enjoyed having a fine dining option in the EW area.