Panel Dyana Koelsch – moderator Maureen Moakley – political science professor URI James Morone – political science professor at Brown University Dave Layman – corporate communications consultant Scott MacKay – political analyst, Rhode Island Public Radio
Topics
The sequester blame game
Voting Rights Act before the U.S. Supreme Court
The EDC’s shrinking Board of Directors
Mandated high school graduation tests
Brown University poll results
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A Lively Experimentairs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 8:30 p.m., with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 7 P.M. on WSBE Learn(36.2), and Sundays at noon on WSBE Rhode Island PBS.
WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on Rhode Island cable: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; on Massachusetts cable: Comcast 819HD and Verizon FiOS 18 / 518HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36 / 3128HD, Dish Network 7776.
WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; in Rhode Island on Cox 808; Verizon FiOS 478; Full Channel 109; and in Massachusetts on Comcast 294 or 312.
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Thursday nights, March 7 and 14, starting at 8 p.m., WSBE Learn presents documentaries about captains of innovation.
March 7 at 8 p.m. Silicon Valley - American Experience
In 1957, decades before Steve Jobs dreamed up Apple or Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook, a group of eight brilliant young men defected from the Shockley Semiconductor Company in order to start their own transistor business. Their leader was 29-year-old Robert Noyce, a physicist with a brilliant mind and the affability of a born salesman who would co-invent the microchip -- an essential component of nearly all modern electronics today, including computers, motor vehicles, cell phones and household appliances.
March 7 at 9 p.m. Steve Jobs - One Last Thing
Few men have changed our everyday world of work, leisure and human communication in the way that Steve Jobs, Apple's former CEO, has done. The scope of his impact was evident in the outpouring of tributes from around the world — voiced on Twitter as well as through makeshift memorials in front of Apple stores — following his death, from complications of pancreatic cancer, on October 5, 2011. Steve Jobs – One Last Thing not only examines how his talent, style and imagination have shaped all of our lives, but the influences that shaped and molded the man himself.
The documentary takes an unflinching look at Jobs' difficult, controlling reputation and through interviews with the people who worked closely with him or chronicled his life, provides unique insight into what made him tick. Among those interviewed for the film are Ronald Wayne, co-founder of Apple Computer, Co. with Jobs and Steve Wozniak; Bill Fernandez, who is credited with introducing Jobs to Wozniak and was also Apple Computer's first employee; Robert Palladino, calligraphy professor at Reed College whose classes Jobs acknowledged with inspiring his typography design for the Apple Mac; Walt Mossberg, who covered Jobs as the principal technical journalist for The Wall Street Journal; Dean Hovey, who designed the mouse for Apple; Robert Cringley, who interviewed Jobs for his documentary Triumph of the Nerds; and Dr. Alvy Smith, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, which Jobs acquired in 1986.
March 14 at 8 p.m. Henry Ford - American Experience
An absorbing life story of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential American innovator of the 20th century, Henry Ford offers an incisive look at the birth of the American auto industry with its long history of struggles between labor and management, and a thought-provoking reminder of how Ford's automobile forever changed the way we work, where we live, and our ideas about individuality, freedom, and possibility.
March 14 at 9 p.m. Model T's to War: American Ambulances on the Western Front, 1914-1918
Between 1914 and 1917 — prior to the United States' entry into World War I — more than 3,000 American volunteers, paying their own passage, set sail for France to aid the war effort. MODEL T's TO WAR focuses on the valiant work of the American Field Service, ambulance sections assigned to help the French Army in its fight against German forces. These young men drove Ford-built Model T's to the frontlines and saw their greatest glory in the battle of Verdun in 1916, when Field Service ambulances transported more than 250,000 wounded. Although American readers regularly followed the adventures of these brave ambulanciers through numerous accounts published in local and national newspapers of the era, few today know about their heroic deeds. MODEL T's TO WAR seeks to shed light on this forgotten story. The film takes viewers on an archaeological journey of discovery — from French battlefield sites still littered with World War I artifacts to recently discovered silent-film footage and hundreds of previously unpublished war-time photographs.
WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; on cable in Rhode Island: Cox 808, Verizon FiOS 478, Full Channel 109; on Comcast 294 or 312 in Massachusetts.
Gazela On Rhode Island PBS: March 23 at 7 p.m., March 24 at 11 p.m. On Learn: March 27 at 10 p.m., March 28 at 5 a.m., March 29 at 2 a.m.
On May 10, 2012, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee signed legislation designating the soon-to-be-commissioned 196 foot, square-rigged tall ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry as the state's official "Sailing Education Vessel."
During the summer of 2012, six educators representing Rhode Island's secondary and higher education institutions were selected to develop educational initiatives and programs for the Oliver Hazard Perry. As part of their training and preparation, these educators joined the crew of the tall ship Gazela, for her 5-day July 2012 voyage from Philadelphia to Newport. Among them was Dr. Kathy Vespia, chair of the Department of Education at Salve Regina University in Newport, RI.
Gazela is a chronicle of the lessons that Dr. Vespia learned during the voyage. From seamanship and teambuilding to the physical rigors of daily life at sea and self-evaluation, Dr. Vespia's experiences on board the ship left her with a different understanding of what it means to join a crew, how one must rise to the challenge when the educator becomes the learner, and how the "needs of the ship" directly relate to the classroom experience.
Telling Stories On Rhode Island PBS: March 23 at 7:30 p.m., March 24 at 11:30 p.m. On Learn: March 27 at 10:30 p.m., March 28 at 5:30 a.m., March 29 at 2:30 a.m.
Telling Stories is a documentary about unearthing history in Rhode Island. The video chronicles an archaeological dig at a John Brown family farm. By questioning and examining the archaeological process, the film discusses the painstaking re-creation of history - one fragment at a time - including the heritage of slavery in New England,and the politics of the historical narrative.
Behind the Ribbon On Rhode Island PBS: March 30 at 7 p.m., March 31 at 11 p.m. On Learn: April 3 at 10 p.m., April 4 at 5 a.m., April 5 29 at 2 a.m.
Behind the Ribbon is the title of an original nonfiction television series produced by the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation and Jai Consulting Group. These short documentaries will feature the stories of patients, survivors and those who have lost their lives to breast cancer, an illness that will affect one in six Rhode Island women during her lifetime.
In this first chapter, "Young Survivors" will feature Mandy Zito, the Foundation's new Young Survivor Program coordinator, and some of the women she has gotten to know since joining the Foundation in September 2012.
A Time to Heal On Rhode Island PBS: March 30 at 7:30 p.m., March 31 at 11:30 p.m. On Learn: April 3 at 10:30 p.m., April 4 at 5:30 a.m., April 5 at 2:30 a.m.
Refugee Health Week was developed by Dr.
Adam Pallant and Dr. Carol Lews of Hasbro
Children's Hospital to offer medical residents time
for conversations with refugees about their
healthcare needs, their past and current
struggles, and the importance of their
stories as they acclimate to life in the
United States.
For pediatric residents,
time with patients and time for reflection
is a rarity. Refugee Health Week allowed
these doctors time and opportunity to
reaffirm relation-based care as a foundation
for healing...not just for refugees but for
all their patients.
Elegant
and casual. Intimate and sociable. Epicurean and philanthropic. An Evening Uncorked! is all that and more.
The annual event
and auction celebrating fine wine and great food is a different and uniquely
satisfying experience to benefit Rhode Island PBS. An Evening
Uncorked! will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the historic
Pawtucket Armory on Exchange Street in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
The
festivities begin at 6 p.m. with a Champagne and raw bar reception courtesy of Pommery Champagne and Providence Oyster Bar.
The epicurean tour begins at 7 p.m. when chefs from Southern New England's top restaurants will prepare
tasting-sized portions of succulent dishes and desserts paired with
complementary wines. To date, participating restaurants are 1149 Restaurant, Blaze Restaurant, The Capital Grille, Cinderella
Restaurant, David Burke Prime Steakhouse, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse &; Wine
Bar, Just Ellen's, Inc., LaSalle Bakery, Pot Au Feu, and Trafford Restaurant. A wide selection of fine international
and domestic wines will be provided by MS Walker, Rhode Island
Beverage, and private donors; craft beer courtesy of McLaughlin & Moran, Inc.
The
silent auction, open for bidding throughout the food and wine tasting, will
offer collectible wines, beverage and bar accessories, and fine dining and
getaway packages.
In
an evening full of sociability, fun, and elegance, the highlight of the event
is the live auction of rare and fine vintages and exclusive dining,
entertaining, and travel experiences.
Tickets
are $150 per person for the Pommery Champagne and Providence Oyster Bar raw bar
reception and epicurean tour, $100 per person for the epicurean tour only. Tickets
to the Champagne and raw bar reception are limitedsold out! Guests must be 21 years of
age or older to attend. Cocktail attire is appropriate.
An Evening Uncorked! is generously underwritten by Platinum Sponsor CVS | Caremark, and Gold
Sponsors Gencorp Insurance Group, and Chafee Communications.
Benefactors are Dimeo Construction Company, Whole Person Health,
and Centreville Savings Bank.
Patron Sponsors are Rustigian Rugs; Endurance Wealth Management; Whelan, Kinder & Siket, LLP; Piccerelli, Gilstein & Company, LLP; Arden
Building Companies, LLC; Citizens Bank; and Navigant Credit Union.
Proceeds
benefit Rhode Island PBS. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For
information or to purchase tickets, call 401-222-3636, extension 336, or visit www.ripbs.org/uncorked.
There are moments when past, present, and future converge with spectacular results. On Monday, March 4, 2013, starting at 7:30 p.m., Rhode Island PBS kicks off a special night of legendary and local stars orbiting the rock, rhythm and blues galaxy.
Performing live in the Rhode Island PBS studio to support the station's March fund raising campaign will be 10-year-old guitar prodigy Nolan Leite of Pawtucket (find him on YouTube); Kevin Williams and The Invisible Orphans with Kevin Williams of Woonsocket, Ron Pacheco, Jr. of Attleboro, Massachusetts, and Adam “the Swiss Watch” Chamberlain; the Jess Lewis Band with Jessica Lewis of Providence, Caleb Cook of Warren, Chris Piccirillo of Cranston, and Gary Potter of Richmond; award-winning singer and songwriter Mark Cutlerof Providence; and alternative folk artist Allysen Callery of Bristol. Rudy Cheeks (nee Bruce McCrae) and Jonathan "Nate" Flynn will introduce their new musical performance series, Meet Me at The Met, which will air on Rhode Island PBS. See two of Jonathan Flynn's videos here and here. Board members of the Rhode Island Music Hall of Famewill staff the phones.
The evening opens with Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughn – In Session. In 1983, when legendary blues guitarist Albert King, age 60, was joined by his disciple Stevie Ray Vaughan, age 29, on a Canadian soundstage for the live music TV series “In Session,” magic took place. Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan – In Session is not simply a television program: it’s a summit of two master musicians. The only known recording of King and Vaughan performing together, this is the concert that blues fans in general, and Stevie Ray Vaughan fans in particular, have waited for.
Then at 9 p.m., it's musical mayhem in The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. The legendary concert extravaganza marked the last performance of the original line-up of “The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band”: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts. Under the big-top and dressed in outrageous circus garb, The Rolling Stones are joined by an all-star musical cast: Jethro Tull, The Who, Marianne Faithfull, Taj Mahal, Yoko Ono, and the ad-hoc, one-time only supergroup “The Dirty Mac” featuring John Lennon (guitar/vocals), Keith Richards (bass), Eric Clapton (guitar), fresh from his break-up with Cream, and Mitch Mitchell (drums) of The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Originally planned and staged by the Rolling Stones in December 1968 as a BBC TV special to promote the newly released Beggars Banquet, it never aired. In fact, the footage, shot by award-winning cinematographer Tony Richmond (The Kids are Alright, The Man Who Fell to Earth), was lost for many years. Finally, in 1989, it was discovered in a trash bin at The Who’s vault in London. It has been restored to preserve this historic once-on-a-kind event and was first broadcast in 2007. The public television broadcast includes a 2004 interview with The Who’s Pete Townshend about the historical gathering.
With Mick Jagger as the show’s literal ringmaster, the unscripted, unapologetic mayhem yielded timeless musical moments, including the first-ever performance of Stones future classic “You Can’t Always Get What You Want;” John Lennon’s first concert before an audience outside The Beatles; the only existing footage of Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi’s short stint with Jethro Tull; The Who’s standout “A Quick One While He’s Away;” and The Dirty Mac’s rendition of The Beatles’ “Yer Blues.”
About the Musicians (from their promotional materials)
About Kevin Williams and The Invisible Orphans
The Invisible Orphans are New England’s fastest growing blues sensation. High energy, tasty, get up and dance, rockin’ blues, that is. Initially, the band started as a live outlet for Kevin Williams’ solo album, “Hollywood Endings” that featured warm vocals, hook-laden tunes, and tasty guitar licks. It was this solo debut that earned Williams a nod from Uber Pro Audio calling him, “Rhode Island’s best kept secret,” in 2010. After a few months of playing together, it soon became clear that this power trio clearly had a mind—and a sound—of its own. Williams, retaining the role of primary song writer, started churning out classic sounding blues originals like, “Bourbon by the Bedside,” and “Trust Me, Baby” while retaining the pop sensibility and rock and roll spirit of some of the earliest songs The Invisible Orphans performed like, “Please Ms. Fury,” an innuendo filled, hook laden blues-rock song reminiscent of Cream-meets-Tom Petty and “Dawn,” a fun, rocking, familiar 12 bar tune sounding more like Buddy Guy on steroids. “Dawn” was the blues original The Invisible Orphans debuted during their live premiere at the Blackstone in 2009 and along with original sounding renditions of classic blues-rock crossovers helped the band hone it’s unique sound as a fresh take on a classic genre. Laying down the rhythmic canvas behind Williams is the dynamic duo of Attleboro native and jazz/funk/R and B bass guru Ron Pacheco, Jr. and Adam “the Swiss Watch” Chamberlain on the Drums. If Williams’ playing, writing, and charisma are the collective driving force of the trio, Pacheco’s bass lines are the sensuality. Sexy, smooth, and funky, his delicious virtuosity beckons beautiful women to the dance floor, transforming even the most banal 12 bar blues into a sultry and unique listening experience. Ron’s bass lines don’t just walk; they walk straight into the kitchen and cook for you. And if Pacheco’s playing is the band’s sex appeal, Chamberlain’s drumming is the glue. Tasteful and in the pocket, he can be found behind the kit with a smile of pure joy laying down rock solid grooves like no other drummer you've ever heard. If you ask him about it he’ll tell you, “It’s a matter of taste… and it’s all about 2 and 4.”
Hard at work on their debut release of "Bourbon by her Bedside," (due out Summer 2013) their live performances remain an astonishing experience.
About the Jess Lewis Band
Jessica Lewis was born and raised in the NYC area. She began playing piano at 5 years old, and started writing songs at 14. After graduating high school, Jessica attended Berklee College of Music in Boston where she studied piano, voice, and songwriting. Now splitting time between Providence, RI and NYC, Jessica is performing around town; solo and with her band. She also collaborates with Duotone Audio Group, and records at Stolen Moments Music Studio and C James Studio. Jessica's band is called Jess Lewis Band, with Jess Lewis, Caleb Cook, Chris Piccirillo, and Gary Potter. They are currently finishing up the touches of some original compositions that will be featured on an upcoming self-released EP.
About Mark Cutler
Mark Cutler first picked up a guitar at age five, but the strings hurt his fingers. So he tried drums, but the cymbals hurt his ears. By third grade he was playing bugle. He learned how to play "Mame," but the song hurt his ears. Nothing against the song, you know. Cuz as a wise man once said, "It's all about the song."
Mark’s songs have been covered by rockers, cowpokes and punks. In the days before corporate playlists, Mark’s meticulously crafted, heartfelt rock, pop and alt-country songs gained heavy rotation throughout the Northeast. Mark led his first band, The Schemers, to popular acclaim in famous (and infamous) juke joints like Lupos Heartbreak Hotel, The Living Room, and CBGBS. His guitar-driven tunes, played and sung at every gig as if for the very last time, assured the young songwriter’s band its victories in both WBRU’s Rock Hunt and WBCN’s Rock & Roll Rumble. The first CD by Mark’s next project, The Raindogs, received a four star review in Rolling Stone. “Lost Souls” (Atco) reminds you how a good record can explore musical byways and still be firmly grounded in hard, riveting, mainstream rock & roll”. While touring in support of legends such as Bob Dylan and Warren Zevon, Mark and the Raindogs recorded “Border Drive-in Theatre” (Atco)-with guest spots from Iggy Pop and Harry Dean Stanton, and soaring fiddle from band mate, the late, great Johnny Cunningham. Mark continued releasing award winning CDs with bands such as The Dino Club, Lexington 1-2-5. His latest projects include 'the tiny string band' and 'The Men of Great Courage' with influences from Hank to Hendrix and all that it implies. His efforts have made top 10 lists throughout the years. Mark's 2010 release 'Red' garnered rave reviews across the country. A gifted guitarist and award-winning singer/songwriter from Providence, Rhode Island, Mark continues to add unique entries to the great American songbook and leads a variety of roots-rock bands, combines powerful lyrics with memorable melodies and driving rhythm.
About Allysen Callery
Allysen Callery is an alternative folk artist with an intricate and unique finger style, and a voice that has been called mesmerizing and angelic. Growing up in New England, she was heavily influenced by her parents' British Isles Folk Revival records of the late '60s early '70s. Her first two albums, Hopey (2007) and Hobgoblin’s Hat (2010), were self released but reached an international audience, thanks to radio stations such as Folk Radio UK, Sideways Through Sound (Australia) and favorable reviews from Terrascope. In 2011 her EP Winter Island was released by Woodland Recordings (Berlin), with Allysen touring Germany and Switzerland in its support. The rare first edition of this EP sold out in its first month of release. She has been called “The Tim Burton of Folk Music,” her quiet and dark style has made her a favorite of artists and critics alike, including Marissa Nadler, who listed Winter Island in her Best Albums of 2011. In October 2012, Allysen's second EP The Summer Place was released by Berlin-based indie label Woodland Recordings, with Allysen again returning to Germany and Switzerland. In addition, the vinyl only record label JellyFant pressed Winter Island and The Summer Place into one beautiful limited edition record. The 2012 Winner of the Best Acoustic/Singer-Songwriter Act – Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll, Allysen tours from Maine to New York City, and has played such rooms as Club Passim, The Knitting Factory, The Blackstone River Theatre, The Oak & The Ax, Stone Soup, AS220, Local 121, The Narrows Center for the Arts, The Red Room, and Common Fence Music. Allysen lives in Bristol, Rhode Island, with her husband, daughter, and many cats.
About the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame The Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and preserving the legacy of Rhode Island musicians, educators and industry professional who have made significant contributions to the national and Rhode Island music scene. The Hall will carry out its mission through the annual election of inductees, creation of a museum of artist and music-related exhibits honoring inductees and commemorating the state's musical legacy, and an online music archive of information about and audio recordings by those involved in Rhode Island's past and present music scene. In addition, the Hall is committed to continuing that legacy by developing programs and services aimed at promoting and strengthening Rhode Island's current and future music scene and ensuring that music continues to play an important role in the lives of all Rhode Islanders.
Join Rhode Island PBS on Saturday, March 2 beginning at 5 p.m. for a ride along North America’s most historic and scenic railways in the newest chapter of the Emmy Award-winning public television series, Great Scenic Railway Journeys: Trains Around North America.
Robert Van Camp, executive producer and director of this program, hosts a special presentation live from Rhode Island PBS studios as part of the station's March fund raising campaign. Viewers who pledge $75 or more during the program will be entered into a drawing for round trip sleeping accommodations for two between Chicago and New Orleans, courtesy of Pullman Rail Journeys. The trip, valued at $3,900, includes meals and beverages aboard. For details, tune in Saturday evening.
Great Scenic Railway Journeys: Trains Around North America is hosted by Grammy-winning musician and storyteller David Holt, traces America's railroad history, telling the unforgettable stories of the continent's historic and scenic tourist railroads. More than just a tour, these stories capture railroads as they defined the spirit of North America, creating a new industry and re-writing transportation history. The program transports viewers to a variety of railways — from quiet and relaxing trains featuring spectacular meals and views, to fast-paced trains full of glitz and glamour.
WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on Rhode Island cable services: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, Full Channel 08; on Massachusetts cable services: Comcast 819HD, Verizon 18 / 518HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36 / 3128HD, Dish Network 7776.
About WSBE WSBE Rhode Island PBS is operated by the Rhode Island PBS Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, established in 1987 as a public charity to raise funds and provide support services for Rhode Island’s public television station. WSBE is a viewer-supported member of the PBS system of independent public broadcasting stations. WSBE programs and operates Rhode Island PBS (digital 36.1) and Learn (digital 36.2), and broadcasts the Spanish-language Vme network on digital 36.3. Committed to lifelong learning since 1967, WSBE uses the power of noncommercial media to educate, engage, enrich, inspire, and entertain viewers of all ages in Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts, and eastern Connecticut. For more information about WSBE, visit www.ripbs.org.
Panel Dyana Koelsch – moderator Maureen Moakley – political science professor URI John Marion – executive director, Common Cause Rhode Island Wendy Schiller – political science professor, Brown University Ted Nesi – reporter, WPRI.com
Topics
Sequestration and how it will impact Rhode Island’s economy
A proposal to institute run-off elections in future gubernatorial races
A six-bill Rhode Island election reform package
The latest study on the state’s economy and recommendations for economic development
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A Lively Experimentairs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 8:30 p.m., with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 7 P.M. on WSBE Learn(36.2), and Sundays at noon on WSBE Rhode Island PBS.
WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on Rhode Island cable: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; on Massachusetts cable: Comcast 819HD and Verizon FiOS 18 / 518HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36 / 3128HD, Dish Network 7776.
WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; in Rhode Island on Cox 808; Verizon FiOS 478; Full Channel 109; and in Massachusetts on Comcast 294 or 312.
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Panel Dyana Koelsch – moderator Maureen Moakley – political science professor URI Sister Ann Keefe – chair of the Providence Human Relations Commission Bernard Jackvony– former Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island Jim Hummel – investigative reporter and executive director of The Hummel Report
Topics
Grading state officials’ response during the blizzard
Gun control debate
State-of-the-Union Address
Former Central Falls Mayor Charles Moreau’s sentencing
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A Lively Experimentairs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 8:30 p.m., with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 7 P.M. on WSBE Learn(36.2), and Sundays at noon on WSBE Rhode Island PBS.
WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on Rhode Island cable: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; on Massachusetts cable: Comcast 819HD and Verizon FiOS 18 / 518HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36 / 3128HD, Dish Network 7776.
WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; in Rhode Island on Cox 808; Verizon FiOS 478; Full Channel 109; and in Massachusetts on Comcast 294 or 312.
Can't get to the TV? Watch the episode online anytime and anywhere on our YouTube channel. Episodes of A Lively Experimentare generally available to watch on the next business day. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, and YouTube will notify you when a new episode is uploaded.
The "Blizzard of 2013" last weekend left many viewers without power... and without your weekly Downton Abbey fix. So, for you, we will repeat Episode 4 of Downton Abbeythis Friday, February 15 at 9 p.m., and slide this week's regular episode (Episode 5) to 10 p.m. If you were among the "connected" who watched last week's episode, you can tune in to watch it again this week, or tune in an hour later for the new episode. Secrets of Highclere Castle, originally scheduled for 10 p.m., will be shown at a later date.
featuring
a tour at Highclere Castle, the filming location of Downton Abbey
Join the professional travel planners from Collette Vacations for an informational Webinar
Go beyond the brochure. Join Rhode Island PBS and Collette Vacations for an entertaining online travel presentation. Discover the people and places that make our tours special and do it from the comfort of your own computer. Ask real-time questions, learn from travel experts and lose yourself in incredible images of the British Landscapes. This is the first step on what will be an amazing adventure.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
British Landscapes:
September 11 – 21, 2013 featuring
England, Scotland and Wales
Sleepy villages where sheep wander
the grassy hillsides, lakes set amidst mountains that inspired centuries of
literature, and cities thriving with arts and culture — these are the landscapes
of Britain. Discover them on this 10-day journey through England, Scotland and
Wales. Sleep in a historic castle. Visit the university town of Cambridge. Soak
up the pastoral landscapes of the Cotswolds. Walk in the footsteps of William
Shakespeare. Explore London and Edinburgh. Experience the wonder of Stonehenge.
Stroll through historic York.
For more information
contact: Collette Vacations ● (877) 872-4331
Panel Dyana Koelsch – moderator Maureen Moakley – political science professor URI Jim Taricani – I-Team investigative reporter, NBC 10 Donna Perry – columnist GoLocalProv.com and executive director RI Taxpayers Scott MacKay – political analyst, Rhode Island Public Radio
Topics
Treasurer Raimondo and economic development
Providence’s deficit
Marijuana legalization
Ken Block and the RI Taxpayers group
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A Lively Experimentairs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 8:30 p.m., with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 7 P.M. on WSBE Learn(36.2), and Sundays at noon on WSBE Rhode Island PBS.
WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on Rhode Island cable: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; on Massachusetts cable: Comcast 819HD and Verizon FiOS 18 / 518HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36 / 3128HD, Dish Network 7776.
WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; in Rhode Island on Cox 808; Verizon FiOS 478; Full Channel 109; and in Massachusetts on Comcast 294 or 312.
Can't get to the TV? Watch the episode online anytime and anywhere on our YouTube channel. Episodes of A Lively Experimentare generally available to watch on the next business day. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, and YouTube will notify you when a new episode is uploaded.
Ten years ago, on the night of February 20, 2003, hundreds of rock music fans gathered at a local club in West Warwick, RI, to hear a national band. But excitement turned to panic when indoor pyrotechnics ignited the club and the small building burned to the ground in a few minutes. The fire - one of the worst in United States history - claimed 100 lives, injured 200, and left a permanent scar on the larger Rhode Island community.
Marking the tenth anniversary of the devastating fire at The Station nightclub, WSBE Rhode Island PBS airs two films about the youngest victim, Nicholas "Nicky" O'Neill: 41 (Director's Cut) and They Walk Among Us.
41, a documentary by Christian de Rezendes and Christian O'Neill (Nicky O'Neill's older brother) airs Saturday, February 16 at 7 p.m. as part of Rhode Island Stories on Rhode Island PBS (36.1). It airs on the anniversary itself, February 20 at 8 p.m. on Learn (36.2). This extended Director's Cut includes additional footage and storytelling shown for the first time on Rhode Island PBS. 41 paints a portrait of Nicky's 18 years - packed full in so short a time with prolific writing, composing, acting... and an obsession with the number 41 But what makes the film so remarkable is the story after the story: what happened - and continues to happen - after the deadly fire took his life. Signs are everywhere that Nicky's spirit continues to move among his family and friends. Even strangers. 41 is a story of uplifting hope, insight, and comfort. And it may change the way you think about life and death.
They Walk Among Us is the filmed stage performance of a one-act play written by Nicky O'Neill a year before the fire. Amazingly, the play tells the story of teenagers who have died and become angels, with one of the characters based on Nicky himself. A year after the manuscript was found, the play was performed by a group of dedicated friends and family members who had come together to present a work that has since become a local legend.
They Walk Among Us gives us a glimpse into the heart of a gifted young man whose time came much too soon, while also celebrating the spirit of a community joined together to share with the world a life-changing message of hope.
First released in 2005, this recent version of the film has been thoroughly re-edited, with a new opening sequence and a new original score by composer Michael Teoli. They Walk Among Us is directed by Christian O'Neill, filmed and edited by Christian De Rezendes, and produced by Dave Kane.
They Walk Among Us premieres Sunday, February 17 at 11 p.m. on Rhode Island PBS (36.1) and follows 41 on February 20 at 10 p.m. on Learn.
Christian de Rezendes
Christian O'Neill
WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on Rhode Island cable: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; on Massachusetts cable: Comcast 819HD and Verizon FiOS 18 / 518HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36 / 3128HD, Dish Network 7776.
WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; in RI on Cox 808; Verizon FiOS 478; Full Channel 109; in MA on Comcast 294 or 312.
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