WXXI-TV/HD | WORLD | CREATE | AM1370 | CLASSICAL 91.5 | WRUR 88.5 | THE LITTLE | WXXI-KIDS OPEN HOUSE SEPTEMBER 15 DETAILS INSIDE >> PUBLIC TELEVISION & PUBLIC RADIO FOR ROCHESTER SEPTEMBER 2018 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 AT 9PM ON WXXI-TV WXXI remembers the late Wendell Castle with this posthumous documentary that captures the life of the father of the American Crafts and Art Furniture movements. A master furniture maker, designer, sculptor, and educator, Wendell challenged the art world by bridging sculpture with furniture design. Through his own words and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, you’ll learn about his early years as an artist, his creative process, and the vision for his work. You’ll also have the unique opportunity to see first-hand Wendell at work, as the film follows him on the creation of his “Dizzy” chair – from his original drawings to the finished work of art. It was one of the last chairs Wendell created. Major funding for Wendell Castle: A Portrait is generously provided by Nocon and Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Incorporated. And, by the Sands Family Foundation, Waldron Rise Foundation, Lilliputian Foundation, Louise Epstein, Tom and Ebets Judson, Martin Messinger, and Mimi and Sam Tilton. ON THE TOWN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 AT 3PM AT THE LITTLE THEATRE DETAILS INSIDE >> Please join us at 280 State Street for our Open House on Saturday, September 15 from 10 am to 3 pm. • Talk with WXXI’s radio hosts and meet our WXXI news team • Visit the set of Need to Know and Arts InFocus • Sneak a peek at an all new season of Second Opinion • Meet some of your favorite PBS Kids’ characters • Check out WRUR-FM’s Open Tunings host Scott Regan while he’s on the air • Learn more about PBS Passport, WXXI Interactive, and how to access us on your smart speakers • Shop at our WXXI Store • Vote for your favorite book as part of PBS’ The Great American Read • Check out our AM Control Room & Talk Studio • Participate in family fun, hands-on activities And, much more! SUPPORT FOR THIS EVENT IS MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: EXECUTIVE STAFF DEAR FRIEND, SEPTEMBER 2018 No rm Silverstein, President VOLUME 9, ISSUE 9 Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager WXXI is a public non-commercial Je anne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio broadcasting station owned We recently had the opportunity to showcase and operated by WXXI Public David Lott, Vice President, Technology and Operations the critical work of our education department El issa Orlando, Senior Vice President of TV and News Broadcasting Council, a not-for- with New York State Commissioner of profit corporation chartered by the Board of Regents of New York BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS Education MaryEllen Elia and members of State. “Program Listings” (USPS Cynthia Reddeck-LiDestri, M.D., Chair the New York State Board of Regents while Norm Silverstein 0742-390) is published monthly Robert A. 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WXXI On-line ........................ www.wxxi.org on Connections with Evan Dawson, sharing her thoughts on teacher evaluations and standardized testing, how poverty and education intersect, the teacher shortage and more. Both of those programs are archived on WXXINews.org for you to access. As September is upon us and a new school year lies ahead, WXXI is also proud to premiere our newest documentary about the extraordinary career of the late Wendell Castle. The designer, artist and educator continually pushed the boundaries of inventiveness, imagination and sustained innovation. Premiering Monday, September 17 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV, Wendell Castle: A Portrait provides an in-depth look into his art and teaching career. WXXI’s production team spent the better part of a year putting this film together. The unprecedented access and insight into his creative process makes for a fascinating hour of viewing. September also marks our biennial event – our “Open House” on September 15! That’s when we open our doors and invite the community to tour our facility, meet our news reporters and hosts, participate in family fun activities including meet-and-greets with PBS Kids characters like Cat in the Hat and Buddy the Dinosaur, and much more! This much- anticipated event helps showcase everything we do on every floor of the station – and if you’ve never attended one of our past open houses, I encourage you to spend some time getting to know the station that you help make possible. By the way – if you were among those affected by the technical problems we experienced last month with our television transmitter, thank you for your patience. Our engineers worked literally around-the-clock to resolve the problems, with additional teams coming from as far away as Kansas City. We take access to our programming seriously and regret the disruptions to over-the-air viewers. Sincerely, Norm Silverstein [email protected] | @normWXXI Q&A WITH A WXXI UNDERWRITER ROCHESTER CITY BALLET (RCB) began as a student company in 1987 and in 2004, upon the death of founder Timothy Draper, the professional company offered its first contracts. The company has grown from those first four contracts to a company of 17 dancers with a subscription series at Nazareth College, a two-production residency in Canandaigua, and annual performances of The Nutcracker with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Executive Director Nichole Gantshar shares more. Q. What can audiences expect from the upcoming season? We open our Nazareth season with Tutus & Tango, a series of three short ballets, September 28-30th. We’ll show off the company’s range with a classical piece, Raymonda Act III, company member Benjamin Tabe’s neoclassical The Golden Hour, and Quizás, a contemporary piece by Artistic Director David Palmer to tango music. The Nutcracker NICHOLE GANTSHAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR follows in November and December, and then Palmer’s Dangerous Liaisons in March and Sleeping Beauty in May. EVENTS Q. Typical production timeline? Conversations about a season begin two years in advance and rehearsals begin at least four weeks before a performance. When a show opens on Friday, we move into the theatre the & Sunday before and prepare all the technical elements for the show. Most productions run over a weekend, except for The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty. Q. Favorite show? My favorite performance recently was FLEXN, a narrative ballet using FLEX dance by Peter Sellars and Regg Roc Gray at the Armory. Q. Dance performance has changed significantly over the years and people may be surprised to learn that ballet is no exception. What has the RCB done in recent years to address the evolving landscape? RCB has been known as a contemporary ballet company for many years. Actually, it’s our embrace of the classics this year – with Raymonda and Sleeping Beauty – that is new for us. Our tango ballet is a great example of expanding the ballet vocabulary. Rochestercityballet.org @RochesterCityBallet @RochesterCityBallet NEWS To learn more about underwriting on WXXI, email [email protected] AN AFTERNOON WITH LIDIA BASTIANICH SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2:00-3:30 PM AT HOCHSTEIN SCHOOL TICKETS: $15 Join WXXI at Hochstein School for an afternoon with renowned, Emmy-winning TV Host, restaurateur, chef and author, Lidia Bastianich. WXXI News’ Evan Dawson will interview Lidia about her recently published memoir, My American Dream, and discuss her perspectives on food, farming, and what she has learned as she has traveled around the country for her long-running PBS special, Lidia Celebrates America. The event will also highlight the work Lidia and WXXI have been doing with veterans as we welcome members of our local veterans community on stage to join Evan and Lidia for a discussion on how food and farming can help build stronger community connections. SUPPORT PROVIDED BY AT WEST LAKE ^ MARK AND DENISE BEYERS, OWNERS OF BEYERS MAPLE LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA HOMEGROWN HEROES SYRUP IN EAST AURORA, WHO ARE FEATURED IN AIRS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 AT 9 P.M. ON WXXI-TV HOMEGROWN HEROES. Lidia looks at veterans who find farming to be a path back to civilian life. TV MEREDITH VIEIRA, HOST OF THE GREAT AMERICAN READ. THE GREAT CREDIT: COURTESY OF STEPHANIE BERGER AMERICAN READ HIGHLIGHTS TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 11-OCTOBER 23 AT 8 P.M.