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It’s hard to believe, but Sesame Street turned 40 this month. The world’s largest informal children’s educator series debuted on television four decades ago, becoming a staple for generations of children and their families. As it marks its 40th year, the groundbreaking children’s program that began as an experiment has evolved and continues to grow with children and their changing needs.
Sesame Street now has a new block format, new show open, and new nature curriculum. While maintaining its emphasis on the importance of literacy and numeracy, the series welcomes “My World is Green & Growing,” a two-year science initiative designed to increase positive attitudes towards nature, deepen children’s knowledge about the natural world and encourage behavior that shows respect and care for the environment. For 40 years, PBS has remained the most trusted place on the television dial for kids.
I hope you and the children in your life enjoy all the great children’s programs on KUED. Check out our Kids and Family site at kued.org/kids.
James Davie
KUED Director of Programming
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Program Highlights
Coming Attractions: Utah Conversations
William H. Child How do you build a business that the world's most famous investor Warren Buffet would buy? William H. (Bill) Child did it. His incredible R. C. Willey story is detailed in a new book. Bill Child, next time. Watch the show | Listen to the show Go to the website to watch Utah Conversations online » Underwriter Profile
George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles FoundationThe dream of George and Dolores Doré Eccles in establishing their Foundation was to improve the quality of life enjoyed by the people of Utah. That purpose remains unchanged today. Each year, the Foundation grants nearly $30 million to assist organizations statewide in making a meaningful difference in the lives of Utahns. That legacy lives on, in part, through KUED. Over the years, the Foundation’s investment of resources in KUED has been substantial. The Foundation has been a stalwart supporter of KUED’s local production efforts for more than two decades, from arts and performance specials to historical documentaries. Most recently, the Foundation provided support for Maynard Dixon: To the Desert Again, for KUED’s historic Utah World War II Stories series, and has provided annual support for the Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir series, which airs nationally on PBS each December. The Foundation recently pledged to KUED a very generous $1.2 million matching grant to convert its broadcasting and production resources to digital technology. The funding provides seed money to purchase standard and high-definition digital production equipment, to develop KUED’s multicasting capability, and to support a complete archive transfer of KUED’s rich library of local productions. This transition to digital technology is the largest, most expensive technological challenge in the station’s history. The end result of this transition will transform the viewing experience for each KUED viewer. It will provide easier-to-access programming, both to viewers and to schools and universities throughout Utah. It will also continue KUED’s long tradition of excellence in telling Utah’s stories through long-form documentaries, a vital educational and information resource unavailable from any other television station in Utah. The resources the Foundation invests in KUED and in other Utah organizations will renew themselves again and again, creating ever more vibrant communities. Through this philosophy, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles legacy will continue, together . . . weaving dreams into triumphs. Utah Museum of Fine Arts801.581.7332 The UMFA is honored to curate and premiere this extraordinary exhibition of American Indian art from the John and Marva Warnock Collection. Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Artwill present 144 objects of unique artistry and powerful cultural expression from the Native people of the Plains, Plateau and Northeast. Museums traditionally interpret this type of material by emphasizing either the cultural context or fine arts context.Splendid Heritage, however, has been curated to examine the objects from both perspectives – the intersection of culture and art – to uncover a richer narrative about the material and enhance the viewer's understanding. To accomplish this goal, the UMFA enlisted the assistance of Emma Hanson, senior curator of the Plains Indian Museum, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, to write about the objects from a cultural perspective. Bernadette Brown, curator of African, Oceanic and New World art at the UMFA will examine the objects from an artistic perspective. Families will enjoy the exhibition with interactive lift panels containing questions and answers written for a younger audience, along with hands-on stations and a make-and-take table for children. A free family guide and specially designedSplendid Heritagefamily backpack is also available to visitors. In addition, the exhibition will contain an interactive kiosk with curatorial highlights from the collection and a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation ofSplendid Heritage.Podcast interviews with the exhibition curators may be downloaded and brought to the exhibition, and beginning February 10, MP3 players will be available from the UMFA's front desk. A variety of rich interpretive programming will complement the exhibition, including a film and lecture series and family-oriented art making activities. For a complete list ofSplendid Heritageprogramming, please visit our events calendar orSplendid Heritageprogramming page. A beautiful 250 page full-colorSplendid Heritagecatalogue published by the University of Utah Press will be available for sale in The Museum Store. | Station News
Membership Benefits
Utah Museum of Fine Arts801.581.7332 Utah Museum of Fine Arts offers KUED membercard holders $2 off admission. Learn more about the KUED MemberCard » Recent Press Releases
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GREAT PERFORMANCES Presents:"Andrea Bocelli and David Foster: My Christmas"Sun, November 29th, 2009 - Everyone's favorite "Hitman," David Foster, joins GREAT PERFORMANCES superstar Andrea Bocelli for a new Christmas concert of holiday classics. Showcasing Bocelli's unmistakable soaring vocals are lush new arrangements infused with the distinctive Fos...KUED Presents:ED SULLIVAN'S ROCK AND ROLL CLASSICS - THE SIXTIESMY MUSIC Special Salutes the Greatest Pop-Rock Moments From the Legendary Long-Running TV Variety SeriesSat, November 28th, 2009 - From the late 1940s until the early 1970s, the greatest music acts in the world were seen by millions of viewers of all ages each Sunday night on "The Ed Sullivan Show." Now, the MY MUSIC series presents a special evening of classic song performances... KUED Presents FRONTLINE: "The Card Game"FRONTLINE Correspondent Lowell Bergman Investigates the Massive Consumer Loan IndustryTue, November 24th, 2009 - As credit card companies face rising public anger, new regulation from Washington and staggering new rates of default and bankruptcy, FRONTLINE correspondent Lowell Bergman investigates the future of the massive consumer loan industry and its impact... KUED Presents NOVA:"What Are Dreams?"Tue, November 24th, 2009 - What are dreams and why do we have them? NOVA joins the leading dream researchers as they embark on a variety of neurological and psychological experiments to investigate the world of sleep and dreams. Delving deep into the thoughts and brains of a v...Jobs and Internships
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