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As a WGBH Passport user, you can catch up on all three seasons of the critically acclaimed crime drama Unforgotten from Masterpiece (page 8) or stream past episodes from Nova, American Experience, Antiques Roadshow, Nature and much more. Browse the WGBH Passport collection of programs on Radio the arts, science and history, such as Africa’s Great Civilizations and Austin City 89.7 WGBH, Boston’s Local NPR® wgbhnews.org Limits, plus a rotating selection of Ken Burns’ films. It’s there for you when 89.7 HD1 you want it. Jazz 24/7 Online on wgbh.org/jazz247 Not home to tune in to your weekly PBS favorites? No problem. Download 99.5 WCRB the free PBS Video App on your favorite device at pbs.org/videoapp, and classicalwcrb.org watch an expanded selection of programs at the same time that they are 99.5 Boston-NH, 89.7 HD2 Boston, 96.3 Beacon Hill, 88.7 Providence, broadcast. 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In from ages 3 to 9, Wild Kratts: Ocean Mineta, featured in any season, the Adventure! will allow children and their the PBS documentary, gardens show- families to join the Wild Kratts team to Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American case the color solve problems, help marine animals and Story, airing on Mon, May 20. Additional and texture of foil the villains’ nefarious plans. The exhibit participants include Boston City Councilor native plants in runs through Wed, 5/22 at the Museum of Michelle Wu, Bunker Hill Community College a dramatic landscape. Garden in the Science in Boston. Info: mos.org. President Pam Eddinger, UMass Political Woods belongs to Native Plant Trust, the Science Prof. Paul Watanabe, Henry L. nation’s first plant conservation organiza- Stimson Professor at Harvard Law School tion. WGBH PerksConnect members receive Mark Wu, WGBH President and CEO Jon a 10% discount on admission to the Abbott, and Liz Cheng, general manager of garden. Info: NativePlantTrust.org. WGBH Television and the World Channel. A dinner reception and a display in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad will follow the discussion. This event Peabody Essex Museum WGBH Craft Beer Festival is free and open to the public with limited Explore Peabody Essex Museum’s A Passion tickets on Thu, 5/9, 6–9pm at WGBH Studios Fundraiser in Brighton. Info: wgbh.org/events. for American Art: Selections from the Spend an eve- Carolyn and Peter Lynch Collection. Carolyn ning outdoors and Peter Lynch traveled widely exploring listening to live American art and culture for almost half a music and tast- WGBH Gourmet century, assembling a diversified collection ing craft beer of American paintings, sculpture, furniture, Ice Cream Bowl and cider from Who says ice cream is just decorative art and Native American art more than two for kids? Grab a fellow ice spanning three centuries. WGBH dozen vendors. cream connoisseur, and PerksConnect members receive $2 off. 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