WXXI-TV/HD | WORLD | CREATE | AM1370 | CLASSICAL 91.5 | WRUR 88.5 | THE LITTLE PROGRAMPUBLIC TELEVISION & PUBLIC RADIO FOR ROCHESTER LISTINGSMARCH 2016 THE BRAIN WITH DAVID EAGLEMAN Dr. David Eagleman, neuroscientist, New York Times best-selling author and “WHAT IS REALITY” a Guggenheim Fellow, will take you on an extraordinary journey, exploring how the brain, locked in silence and darkness without direct access to the world, conjures the rich and beautiful world we all take for granted. You’ll meet color synesthete Hannah Bosley, who always associates specific colors with letters and words and Robert Luke, a former inmate who suffered hallucinations in solitary confinement. Dr. David Eagleman will be at Monroe Community College on April 27, serving as keynote speaker THE BRAIN WITH DAVID EAGLEMAN for MCC’s Scholars’ Day, with support from “WHAT IS REALITY” ESL Charitable Foundation. Tune in and learn more WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 AT 8 P.M. ON WXXI-TV about how you can get tickets. BACKSTAGE PASS WITH WOMAN’S THE YING History MONTH QUARTET FILM SERIES FRIDAY, MARCH 4 AT 1PM ON INCLUDING DOROTHEA LANGE: GRAB A HUNK OF CLASSICAL 91.5 details INSIDE>> LIGHTNING ON Saturday, MARCH 26 at 3:00PM PHOTO CREDIT: ©1937, 2014 RONDAL PARTRIDGE ARCHIVES details INSIDE>> EXECUTIVE Staff DEAR FRIENDS, MARCH 2016 No rm Silverstein, President VOLUME 7, ISSUE 3 Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager I’m proud to share that WXXI has been WXXI is a public non-commercial Je anne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio nominated for six New York Emmy Awards. broadcasting station owned and operated by WXXI Public Kent Hatfield, Vice President, Technology and Operations Our Music for Life: The Story of New Horizons Broadcasting Council, a not-for- El issa Orlando, Senior Vice President of TV and News documentary, which shares the heartwarming profit corporation chartered by stories of seniors who found a passion for music the Board of Regents of New BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS through the formation of the New Horizons York State. “Program Listings” Christopher C. Booth, Chair Norm Silverstein (USPS 0742-390) is published James W. Fulmer, Vice Chair music ensemble, was nominated in the Arts: monthly at 280 State Street, Dr. Cynthia Reddeck-LiDestri, Treasurer Program category. Our statewide homework help show, Homework Hotline, Rochester, NY 14614 to promote received a nomination for its Move to Include: 3D Printed Prosthetics segment, the programs and activities of Robert A. Healy, Secretary the public broadcasting stations. which spotlights Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) work using 3D Printers Periodical mailing postage paid at Member & Audience Services .......585.258.0200 to create plastic prosthetic hands for children who need them. Move to Include Rochester, N.Y. WXXI Main Number .............. 585.325.7500 segments are produced in partnership with the Golisano Foundation, in support Service Interruptions ............. 585.258.0331 of an initiative designed to build a more inclusive community. Audience Response Line .......... 585.258.0360 POSTMASTER: Beginning With The End, directed by David Marshall and presented by WXXI, Send changes of address to Copies of Local Programs ......... 585.258.0369 WXXI Program Listings, Reachout Radio .................. 585.258.0333 received four Emmy nominations. The documentary follows the experiences of a Membership Department, Educational Resources ........... 585.258.0278 teacher and a group of high school students, who have enrolled in his Hospice P.O. Box 30021, Rochester, NY Volunteer Services ............... 585.258.0249 Class at the Harley School. The winners will be announced at the New York 14603-3021. th Corporate Sponsorships .......... 585.258.0282 Emmy Awards gala on March 19 and we’ll be sure to keep you posted! * Please note that all programs are Auction/Special Events ........... 585.258.0287 subject to change. For up-to-date I’m also proud to report that WXXI has once again been recognized as a leader Newsroom ...................... 585.258.0340 program listings, special highlights in collaborative journalism by the Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB). and local news, just log onto WXXI.org. WXXI On-line ....................www.wxxi.org WXXI and public media partners WNED | WBFO Buffalo-Toronto and ideastream in Cleveland were awarded more than $356,000 by CPB to establish the Great Lakes Regional Journalism Collaborative. The two-year grant will support in- depth reporting focused on the health and economic importance of the region’s major freshwater resources. If you made a pledge during our very short Winter Membership Campaign for WXXI Radio – thank you! We started on Ground Hog Day and we reached our goal the next afternoon. We asked listeners to pledge their support before the official start date of the drive – and over 1,100 listeners made the investment! That meant more of your favorite programs, such as Morning Edition, Connections with Evan Dawson, Open Tunings with Scott Regan, and more Classical music. Providing content that informs, entertains, and engages is at the core of what we do, and your support makes it all possible. Here’s a preview of what’s coming up from PBS and NPR (this was announced at the recent Television Critics Press Tour). PBS is looking forward to providing enhanced 2016 elections coverage. Also, there’s a new strategic partnership between PBS and NPR, which will enable us to share content across platforms and create a digital election hub with local and regional coverage. PBS also shared some upcoming programs you’ll want to add to your must-see list, including: Jackie Robinson, a Ken Burns film that examines the life and times of the baseball and civil rights legend (airing in April); Genius with Stephen Hawking, a series that revisits some of history’s notable scientific breakthroughs (airing late 2016); and Dark Angel, a drama about real-life Victorian serial killer Mary Ann Cotton, starring Downton Abbey’s Joanne Froggatt (airing in June). Speaking of Joanne and Downton Abbey, we say goodbye to the Crawley family this month. The finale for the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning hit, which we have enjoyed for the last six years, airs Sunday, March 6 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV. I know we’ll all be watching! Best Regards, Norm Silverstein [email protected] @normWXXI Q&A WITH A WXXI UNDERWRITER In 2013 Maria Klemperer-Johnson designed two classes around the project of building a tiny house. Today Hammerstone: Carpentry for Women, LLC, located in Trumansburg, continues to expand offerings for women interested in learning and developing carpentry skills. Maria tells us more: Q: What would you like the WXXI audience to know about Hammerstone? NTS Through the teaching of excellent building skills, Hammerstone aims to empower women to use their bodies and minds for creative and useful ends. By increasing the skills of individual women, we hope to increase the number of women in the trades and ultimately change workplaces for women in and outside of the trades. Q. What distinguishes Hammerstone from other carpentry schools? Hammerstone is unusual in our mission. Most of our classes are for women only. Most co-ed carpentry or woodworking courses are dominated by men. This can be intimidating to women with no previous carpentry experience. We create a space where women feel comfortable EVE learning carpentry skills at their own pace. Q. What are the most popular workshops and courses? Our most popular course is our 2-day basic skills workshop where students learn carpentry & fundamentals while building a pair of sawhorses. Courses organized around tiny house construction (framing and trim classes) are also extremely popular because of the huge interest in tiny houses. S Q. What is the most rewarding aspect of teaching for you? Watching students experience the same satisfaction I get from working with wood and tools gives me incredible joy. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a student struggling with a hand saw suddenly cut smoothly and easily through a piece of wood because of a few subtle adjustments. Q. Do you find that your students continue on with carpentry after attending a class? Yes! We have a Facebook group for alumnae where students share their recent woodworking EW projects and ask for advice on tool purchases. And we have a lot of students returning to learn more. Some former students now even work in our construction company, Hammerstone Builders. www.hammerstoneschool.com N MARIA KLEMPERER-JOHNSON, OWNER To learn more about underwriting on WXXI, email [email protected] What’s your American dream? Join WXXI in a national conversation about what it means to “make it” in the 21st century. We’re proud to join Re:Dream, a national project from KCPT in partnership with WETA, PBS SoCal, DPTV, and GPB that asks, “What dreams do you chase?” Re:Dream has produced 40 micro-documentaries telling the stories of individuals as they prepare for success, meet obstacles, and pursue their American dream. By sharing the hopes and dreams of people living in the United States, Re:Dream hopes to shed light on what barriers keep people down and what opportunities enable them to succeed. It aims to bolster community dialogue around the changing landscape of available opportunities in the 21st century. To learn more and to share your American dream, visit redreamproject.org. And, check them out on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. T V H AMERICAN MASTERS LORETTA LyNN IG STILL A MOUNTAIN GIRL H FRIDAY, MARCH 4 AT 9PM ON WXXI-TV LIG Inducted into more music Halls of Fame than any female recording artist to date, Loretta Lynn has earned four Grammy Awards, Kennedy Center Honors and a Presidential Medal of Freedom, and sold more than 45 million records worldwide. Still going strong after more than 50 years, “The Queen of Country Music” is now the subject of this H American Masters documentary – Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl.