Encore of Tabor Boy: 100 Years at Sea

Tabor Boy: 100 Years at Sea is a documentary that profiles the captivating history of the Tabor Boy sail training program in which thousands of high school students have experienced the lifelong lessons of going to sea. Rhode Island PBS is pleased to encore this documentary on Sunday, June 27 at 6 p.m.

Celebrating a century at sea, Tabor Academy’s flagship 92’ sail training schooner, the SSV Tabor Boy, and the sail training program on board, is the subject of a film by Emmy award-winning videographer and Tabor Academy alumnus John Rice of Above the Line Programming.

The documentary looks at the rich history of the current Tabor Boy ship from its origins 100 years ago as a North Sea pilot schooner to its use today as an educational platform for teaching nautical and marine science. Through a host of engaging interviews with former and current executive officers, captains and crew, plus amazing historical footage and stills, the film reveals the transformative power of going to sea, and the personal effect it has had on generations of Tabor Academy students since the sail program’s inception in 1917.

At its essence, Tabor Boy: 100 Years at Sea pays homage to a fine ship and to its many crew members who have had an experience of a lifetime.

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taborboy

On Twitter: @SSVTaborBoy

WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on RI cable: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; on MA cable: Comcast 819HD and Verizon FiOS 18 / 518HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36, Dish Network 36.

"Bridge-gate" and the State Budget on A Lively Experiment week of June 26

Panel

Dyana Koelsch – moderator
Maureen Moakley - Professor of Political Science, University of Rhode Island
Wendy Schiller  - Professor of Political Science, Brown University
Scott MacKay - Reporter, RI Public Radio
Jim Hummel - Investigative Reporter and Founder, The Hummel Report

Topics

• "Bridge-gate"
• Truck Tolls, PawSox in Special Session?
• State Budget
• Obamacare 

A Lively Experiment airs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 7 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 36 / 7776.

WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; in Rhode Island on Cox 808; Verizon FiOS 478; Full Channel 89; and in Massachusetts on Comcast 294 or 312.

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Helping Hands on Rhode Island Spotlight

HELPING HANDS

Every month volunteers help needy homeowners in South County with repairs and maintenance - a lifeline for some to stay in their homes. Neighbors Helping Neighbors RI provides the materials and the manpower at no cost, and has grown significantly since the effort began several years ago. This month Jim Hummel

This month Jim Hummel and Rhode Island Spotlight interviews two leaders of the group, who talk about the impact the non-profit organization is having in the southern part of Rhode Island.

Helping Hands will air on Rhode Island PBS on the following dates and times.

Rhode Island PBS (36.1)

Sat  6/27  at 9:48 p.m.

Mon  6/29  at 9:52 p.m.

Tue  6/30  at 9:21 p.m.

Wed  7/01  at 12:52 p.m.

Thu  7/02  at 1:52 a.m.

Learn (36.2)

Sun  6/28  at 9:53 p.m.

Tue  6/30  at 1:53 p.m.

Wed  7/01  at 3:48 a.m.

Visit Rhode Island Spotlight for more information about this and other stories about people and organizations that are making a difference in our community.

2015 Fiscal-Year-End Message from Rhode Island PBS President David W. Piccerelli

A Capitol Fourth Marks 35 Years of Celebrating USA's Birthday

Celebrating 35 spectacular years on air, A CAPITOL FOURTH will kick off the country's 239th birthday with an all-star musical extravaganza on July 4. Music legend Barry Manilow will headline the gala anniversary celebration, opening and closing the concert broadcast with a special patriotic medley. Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning actor Bradley Whitford will host of the 35th edition. Bradley Whitford is perhaps best known for his role as Josh Lyman in Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing.

Broadcast live on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, this top-rated star-spangled extravaganza features coverage from 20 cameras positioned around Washington DC, putting viewers front and center for the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation. 

In the three decades since the humble beginning of A CAPITOL FOURTH, a parade of superstars have offered the best in American entertainment and helped set the tone for a spectacular American birthday party. This year, performers will include:

Alabama
Nicole Scherzinger
Hunter Hayes
KC and The Sunshine Band
Ronan Tynan
Robert Davi
Meghan Linsey
Jack Everly
National Symphony Orchestra
Choral Arts Society of Washington
The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own"
The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets
The U.S. Army Presidential Salute Battery 

Tune in at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, with re-broadcast Monday, July 6 at midnight.

The Commemoration of Elisha Hunt Rhodes

On July 19 of 2014, a graveside memorial service in Swan Point Cemetery celebrated the life and legacy of Elisha Hunt Rhodes, the Civil War private who rose to become colonel of the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry Regiment and, later, the Adjutant General of the State of Rhode Island. On Sunday, July 5, 2015, The Commemoration of Elisha Hunt Rhodes premieres on Rhode Island PBS at 6 p.m. as part of Rhode Island Stories.

Endorsed by the Rhode Island Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration Commission, the ceremony featured a military salute and a period honor guard, as well as state and local government representation, the Rhode Island National Guard, Boy Scouts, and various historical organizations and reenactment groups.

Great grandson Robert Rhodes, an author and historian, delivers the keynote address tracing the Rhodes family genealogy - including naming Elisha's great-great-great-great grandchildren.

The ceremony was funded and sponsored by Brian E. Guiot of West Warwick, RI, with the support of local organizations including The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS), and The Rhode Island Civil War Round Table.

"Colonel Elisha Hunt Rhodes was a true officer and a gentleman," said Guiot of the inspirational officer. "I thank everyone for their efforts and I shall never forget this fine tribute to my American hero. Rhodes represents everything that was great about the private soldier from Rhode Island in the Civil War, and our State's dedication to the Union cause."

Rhodes, a resident of Pawtuxet at the start of the war, fought in nearly every major conflict in the eastern theater: from the outbreak of the land war at Bull Run to the final surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Courthouse. Throughout the war, his commitment to the cause and singular bravery was rewarded by his battlefield promotions until he came to command his entire regiment as colonel. Rhode Island's finest representative of this state's commitment and sacrifice during the Civil War, Elisha Hunt Rhodes was born in 1842 and died 1917.

After the July 5 premiere, The Commemoration of Elisha Hunt Rhodes will air on WSBE Learn on Tuesday, July 7 at 8 p.m. and encore on WSBE Rhode Island PBS on Saturday, July 11 at 11 p.m.

Chafee, Charters, and Firefighter Deals: A Lively Experiment week of June 19, 2015

Panel

Dyana Koelsch – moderator
Russ Moore - Reporter, GoLocalProv.com
Donna Perry - Taxpayer Advocate
Anthony Pires - Former State Legislator
Dan McGowan - Political Reporter, WPRI.com

Topics

• State Budget 
• Firefighters Deal – how it may effect cities and towns 
• Charter Schools – halting expansion 
• Lincoln Chafee – Presidential contender and new entries 

A Lively Experiment airs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 7 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 36 / 7776.

WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; in Rhode Island on Cox 808; Verizon FiOS 478; Full Channel 89; and in Massachusetts on Comcast 294 or 312.

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Make it Picture Perfect: 17th Annual Pawtucket Photo Contest

Grab your camera and take that picture-perfect shot! The City of Pawtucket announces the 17^th Annual City of Pawtucket Photo Contest. Twelve winning photos will be selected by a panel of local professional photographers, and winning photos will illustrate the City of Pawtucket 2016 City Calendar.

This annual contest provides an opportunity to bring awareness to daily life, historic locations and the ever changing landscape of Pawtucket through the lens of a camera. The contest is open to residents and non-residents alike, but the photo must have been taken in Pawtucket. 

After a public call for photo contest themes was advertised in January, approximately 20 theme suggestions were received. The theme selected for this year’s contest is “Pawtucket:  A Different Perspective.” 

Summary of Contest Rules 

• All photo submissions should follow the contest theme and have been taken within the past year. 
• All photos must be taken in the City of Pawtucket to qualify for this contest.  
• Only one entry per contestant will be accepted and must be submitted by the photographer. 
• Photos may be color or black and white. 
• Film or good quality digital prints will be accepted. 
• All photos must be of good quality and suitable for reproduction. 
• Submitted photos should be mounted on foamcore or mountboard, but not framed 
• Overall size of the mounted photo should not be smaller than 8”x 10” nor larger than 12”x 18” 

All photos will be on display at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center during the City of Pawtucket’s Arts Festival in the month of September. The Mayor’s Choice Award will receive a $100 cash prize, First Place will receive a $75.00 cash prize, Second Place will receive a $50.00 cash prize, with remaining winners receiving gift certificates. All winning photos will be used in the City of Pawtucket 2016 Calendar. 

Submissions are being accepted now through August 1, and should be dropped off at The Camera Werks, 766 Hope Street, Providence, RI Tuesday-Saturday 10-5:30 p.m. Deadline for entry is August 1. 

Visit www.pawtucketri.com for complete contest rules. For more information, please call (401) 273-5367.

RhodeWorks, State Budget, Gordon Fox Sentencing on A Lively Experiment 6/12/15

Panel

Dyana Koelsch – moderator
Maureen Moakley - Professor of Political Science, University of Rhode Island
Wendy Schiller  - Professor of Political Scirence, Brown University
Scott MacKay - Reporter, RI Public Radio
John Simmons - Executive Director, Rhode Island Public Expenditures Council

Topics

• State Budget
• DOT Issues / RhodeWorks Initiative / Taxing Trucks Proposal
• Gordon Fox Sentencing 

A Lively Experiment airs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 7 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 36 / 7776.

WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; in Rhode Island on Cox 808; Verizon FiOS 478; Full Channel 89; and in Massachusetts on Comcast 294 or 312.

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The Makers Event: An Evening of Inspiration on June 26

On behalf of our newest promotion partner Rhode Island Creative Magazine, Rhode Island PBS shares news of this upcoming family-friendly event that celebrates local craftsmen and artists: 

On Friday, June 26th, Rhode Island Creative Magazine (RICM) and TOJ Design Studio, LLC, present “The Makers Event: An Evening of Inspiration” for creative individuals living and working in the Ocean State. 

The event, held at the Pawtucket Armory in the heart of the creative city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, will gather a community of makers and feature works by several local artisans and craftsman. Please join our community and come meet our local makers on Friday, June 26th from 6 p.m.to 9 p.m. 

The event features “Maker Booths” with products handcrafted by local artisans, vendor booths with locally made food and beverages, entertainment by Rhode Island musicians, inspiring speakers, and raffles filled with local goods.

This family-friendly event is free. Entry donation of $5 is welcome, partial proceeds benefit charity. For more information about the event, visit the RICM’s Inspirational Speaker Series. To stay up to date, join the Makers Event on RICM’s Facebook page.

About the Pawtucket Armory

The Pawtucket Armory, located in the heart of the creative city of Pawtucket, showcases great architecture that was designed by William R. Walker and Son, a well-known architectural firm in Providence, Rhode Island. Construction of the armory began in 1894 and was completed in 1895. Built of red brick, granite and limestone, the historical building continues to shine a light on the fine crafts people who work in and around this structure. 

About Rhode Island Creative Magazine (RICM) 

Since 2012, Rhode Island Creative Magazine has been the catalyst for raising awareness of the economic value of the creative arts industry. It is Rhode Island’s one of-a-kind creative multimedia publication that inspires and informs readers. This truly unique publication is an important resource that highlights the outstanding creative talent of Rhode Island in an effort to attract and expand business opportunities, create jobs, promote local education, small and large businesses, and artists of all professions, including printers, writers, culinary makers, theatrical artists, students and others who are (and will be) an important resource for our economy. 

A Lively Experiment, week of June 5, 2015

Panel

Dyana Koelsch – moderator
Lou Pulner, Attorney, Legal contributor to WPRI-TV
Dr. Marc Genest, Professor of Public Diplomacy, Naval War College
Kate Nagle, News Editor, GoLocalProv
Jim Hummel, Investigative Journalist, The Hummel Report

Topics

• Apparent terrorist plan in Boston with a Rhode Island connection 
• PATRIOT Act 
• Lincoln Chafee announces his run for President of the United States
• Kids Count survey shows high poverty rate in RI

A Lively Experiment airs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 7 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 36 / 7776.

WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; in Rhode Island on Cox 808; Verizon FiOS 478; Full Channel 89; 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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Author's Studio with Kate DiCamillo

Teachers, librarians, and children's book enthusiasts of all ages poured into Rhode Island PBS studios recently to be part of the live studio audience for the taping of Author's Studio, a new Rhode Island PBS production featuring conversations with visiting writers.

The special guest in the episode, taped in early May, is Kate DiCamillo, Newbery Medal winner and 2014-15 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Kate’s book, Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures, is the 2015 book selection for Kids Reading Across Rhode Island. 

Author’s Studio will premiere on WSBE Rhode Island PBS Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m., with encore broadcast on Friday, June 12 at 5:30 p.m. The show will air on WSBE Learn on Sunday, June 7 at 4 p.m. The episode will also be available on the Rhode Island PBS YouTube channel (youtube.com/user/rhodeislandpbs) starting June 8.

“For our first Author’s Studio, we are pleased to partner with the Rhode Island Center for the Book to bring about a new level of awareness and attention to Kids Reading Across Rhode Island,” said David W. Piccerelli, president of WSBE Rhode Island PBS. “It was a successful collaboration to benefit the community and we look forward to working on similar projects together.”

“It was exciting to see the enthusiasm surrounding Kate DiCamillo’s appearance on Author’s Studio for Kids Reading Across Rhode Island,” said Kate Lentz, director of the Rhode Island Center for the Book at the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities. “The live taping at Rhode Island PBS was a great opportunity to experience Kate’s personal and engaging stories up close. Now that energy will be shared with the community through television and online.”

The Center for the Book celebrates the art and heritage of reading, writing, making, and sharing books. Through a variety of programs and activities, the Center promotes a love for books among people of all ages and backgrounds across Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Center for the Book is hosted by the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) content 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 36.

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

This episode of Author's Studio with Kate DiCamillo was made possible in part by a grant from TD Charitable Foundation to the RI Center for the Book at RI Council for the Humanities in support of Kids Reading Across Rhode Island.