Women Holding Office: Pioneers in Politics features Former Rhode Island PBS President

Women Holding Office: Rhode Island's Pioneers in Politics, a short documentary profiling the first three Rhode Island women who to hold statewide office, will air on Rhode Island PBS Saturday, June 29 at 9:46 p.m. and 10:47 p.m. The film will also air on Saturday, July 7 during Rhode Island Stories, which starts at 7 p.m.

Susan L. Farmer, Rhode Island's
first Secretary of State

YWCA Rhode Island commissioned local photojournalist John Freidah to create the documentary as part of the organization's mission to empower women, in part by recognizing women of achievement. The three women elected to statewide office in Rhode Island who are profiled in the documentary are, in order, Susan L. Farmer, Secretary of State from 1983-86; Arlene Violet, state Attorney General from 1985-87, who also is the first woman nationwide to be elected to that position; and Kathleen S. Connell, Secretary of State from 1987-1992.

Women Holding Office: Rhode Island's Pioneers in Politics can also be viewed online by visiting youtube.com/YWCARhodeIsland.

A Capitol Fourth and more on Rhode Island PBS

Live on Rhode Island PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, A Capitol Fourth - America's favorite Independence Day celebration - will feature unrivaled performances from some of the country's best-known musical artists, topped off by the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation. Twenty television cameras will be stationed around Washington, D.C. to capture the sights and sounds of the concert, making at-home viewers feel like they are front and center for the show on July 4 starting at 8 p.m.

This year’s A Capitol Fourth on Rhode Island PBS welcomes back host Tom Bergeron, the two-time Emmy Award-winning television personality (Dancing With the Stars), and stars music legend Barry Manilow. Back by popular demand following his powerful debut performance on the show in 2009, Manilow will lead an all-star cast, including Candice Glover, the Season 12 winner of American Idol; country music artist and American Idol winner Scotty McCeery; actor and singer Darren Criss (Glee); musical prodigy and classical crossover star Jackie Evancho; Broadway and television star Megan Hilty (Smash); Broadway’s new hit Motown The Musical; and five-time Academy Award-winner John Williams conducting music from the Oscar-winning blockbuster Lincoln, with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly. 

In celebration of America’s 237th birthday, the show will be capped off with a rousing rendition of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture complete with live cannon fire provided by The United States Army Presidential Salute Battery, an audience favorite and now an A Capitol Fourth tradition. Also participating in the event will be The Choral Arts Society of Washington, along with The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, The U.S. Army Ceremonial Band, Members of the Armed Forces carrying the State and Territorial flags and the Armed Forces Color Guard provided by the Military District of Washington, D.C. 

A Capitol Fourth will be rebroadcast on Learn at 9:30 p.m. on the 4th, and then on Saturday, July 6 at 12:30 p.m. on Rhode Island PBS.

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Rhode Island PBS Commemorates Independence Day 2013

July 4 

7 p.m. - Bristol's Fourth of July: A Celebration of History and Independence

8 p.m. - A Capitol Fourth 2013

9:30 p.m. - 3, 2, 1 Fireworks

July 6

12:30 a.m. - A Capitol Fourth 2013

2 a.m. - 3, 2, 1 Fireworks

noon - 3, 2, 1 Fireworks

12:30 p.m. - A Capitol Fourth 2013

7 p.m. - (Rhode Island Stories) Bristol's Fourth of July: A Celebration of History and Independence

July 7

11 p.m. - (Rhode Island Stories) Bristol's Fourth of July: A Celebration of History and Independence

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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.

WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; on cable: Cox 808, Verizon 478, Full Channel 89, Comcast 294 or 312.

3, 2, 1 Fireworks!

The explosive special 3, 2, 1 FIREWORKS takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Washington, D.C. July 4th celebration, featuring one of the largest and most colorful fireworks displays in the world.

Shot in high-definition, the special captures every step of the renowned fireworks production. It opens in China as the crew observes the making of fireworks and dazzling new pyrotechnic effects. Once the fireworks are shipped to America, an army of technicians undertake the delicate and dangerous tasks of setting up thousands of explosives-filled mortar tubes in preparation for the spectacular display.

Rhode Island PBS Commemorates Independence Day 2013

July 4 

7 p.m. - Bristol's Fourth of July: A Celebration of History and Independence

8 p.m. - A Capitol Fourth 2013

9:30 p.m. - 3, 2, 1 Fireworks

July 6

12:30 a.m. - A Capitol Fourth 2013

2 a.m. - 3, 2, 1 Fireworks

noon - 3, 2, 1 Fireworks

12:30 p.m. - A Capitol Fourth 2013

7 p.m. - (Rhode Island Stories) Bristol's Fourth of July: A Celebration of History and Independence

July 7

11 p.m. - (Rhode Island Stories) Bristol's Fourth of July: A Celebration of History and Independence

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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.

WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; on cable: Cox 808, Verizon 478, Full Channel 89, Comcast 294 or 312.

Bristol's 4th of July: A Celebration of History and Independence

The red, white, and blue lines in the middle of Hope Street are freshly repainted and the porches and doorways of the historic homes will soon be festooned with bunting, flags, and swags of stars and stripes. It’s the spirit of Bristol, Rhode Island, “America’s Most Patriotic Town,” and home of the longest running Independence Day celebration in the country.

Rhode Island PBS film crew captured the behind-the-scenes preparations for the 2007 Fourth of July celebration, and traced the origins and evolution of more than 225 years of commemorative ceremonies and traditions. Bristol’s Fourth of July: A Celebration of History and Independence was produced by Bristol native Mary Lou Palumbo, and will air on Thursday, July 4 at 7 p.m., and on Saturday, July 6 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 8 at 11 p.m., as part of the ongoing Rhode Island PBS series, Rhode Island Stories. 

Vintage photos and archival film take viewers back in time to witness some of the early observances. The documentary also explores the origins of the patriotic exercises, the historic parade, the Miss Fourth of July pageant, and other key events and ceremonies, and why the tradition is still going strong more than two and a quarter centuries later. 

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Rhode Island PBS Commemorates
Independence Day 2013

July 4 

7 p.m. - Bristol's Fourth of July: A Celebration of History and Independence

8 p.m. - A Capitol Fourth 2013

9:30 p.m. - 3, 2, 1 Fireworks

July 6

12:30 a.m. - A Capitol Fourth 2013

2 a.m. - 3, 2, 1 Fireworks

noon - 3, 2, 1 Fireworks

12:30 p.m. - A Capitol Fourth 2013

7 p.m. - (Rhode Island Stories) Bristol's Fourth of July: A Celebration of History and Independence

July 7

11 p.m. - (Rhode Island Stories) Bristol's Fourth of July: A Celebration of History and Independence

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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.

WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; on cable: Cox 808, Verizon 478, Full Channel 89, Comcast 294 or 312.

Three new Hummel Spotlight reports

Here is this week's Rhode Island PBS TV schedule for the following Hummel Spotlight videos:


Much More Than Music 
featuring Community Music Works:
Sat 06/22/2013 at 9:46 PM
Wed 06/26/2013 at 9:50 PM
Fri 06/28/2013 at 02:17 AM

Discovering Their Potential 
featuring Sophia Academy:
Sat 06/22/2013 at 5:51 PM
Thu 06/27/2013 at 2:47 PM
Fri 06/28/2013 at 1:46 PM

Shaking It Up 
featuring San Miguel School:
Sat 06/29/2013 at 7:00 PM

A Lively Experiment, week of June 21

Panel
Dyana Koelsch – moderator
Donna Perry – communications consultant
Denise Aiken – former (D) state representative
Linda Katz – co-founder/policy director, Economic Progress Institute

Topics

• 2014 state budget, including 
• the 38 Studios bonds payment
• economic development 
• aid to cities and towns
• cuts to RIte Care  
• Voter ID legislation 
• New York City Mayor Bloomberg’s fundraiser for General Treasurer Raimondo

 

A Lively Experiment airs 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 Experiment are 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.

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A Lively Experiment, week of June 14

Panel
Dyana Koelsch – moderator
Jim Hummel – senior investigator, The Hummel Report
Dave Layman – corporate communications consultant
Maureen Moakley – political science professor, University of Rhode Island
Wendy Schiller – political science professor, Brown University

Topics

• Balance between national security and personal privacy
• State’s discrimination of disabled Providence students
• Tying welfare aid to school attendance
• Electing the president by popular vote

A Lively Experiment airs 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 Experiment are 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.

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A Lively Experiment, week of June 7

Panel
Dyana Koelsch – moderator
Dave Layman – senior investigator, The Hummel Report
Len Lardaro – economics professor, University of Rhode Island
Maureen Moakley – political science professor, University of Rhode Island
Pablo Rodriguez – chief executive, Women's Care

Topics

• Health care 
• 38 Studios - default or not
• Pension fund probe
• Education Commissioner Deborah Gist

A Lively Experiment airs 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 Experiment are 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.

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