12:00 AM 

Theater Talk  "Playwright Neil Simon, Mogul Jordan Roth, and AndrewAndrew @ Bye Bye Birdie"  We welcome the new president of Jujamcyn Theaters, Jordan Roth. At 33, Roth is the youngest of Broadway's major power brokers. [P]

12:30 AM 

Closer to Truth  "What Is The Mind-Body Problem?"  How is it possible that mushy masses of brain cells, passing chemicals and shooting sparks, literally are inner mental sensations and private subjective feelings? They seem so radically different. [P]

1:00 AM 

Science In Focus: Force and Motion  "On A Roll"  The force of gravity makes a ball roll when it is placed on an incline. In this workshop, first-grade students roll balls of different sizes, masses, and materials down ramps of varying heights, comparing their speeds. The students then experiment by replacing the ramp with a cardboard tube, and try to determine how the tube must be oriented to allow the ball to roll, much as it rolled down the ramp. [G]

2:00 AM 

Unfinished Nation  "Strained Relations"  [P]

2:30 AM 

Unfinished Nation  "Not Much of a War"  [P]

3:00 AM 

Arts In Every Classroom: A Workshop for Elementary School Teachers, The  "Workshop 1. What Is Art?"  The Learner Teams and students explore the nature of theatre, music, dance, and visual art as they consider their own definitions for each art form. They watch an excerpt from Quidam, a surrealistic performance piece that combines the four art forms in unusual ways, and begin to explore connections between fantasy and reality. [P]

4:00 AM 

Saddle Club  "Au Revoir Dorothee"  Max and Doroth#e each face important decisions. People at Pine Hollow are divided on what path Doroth#e should follow, but it may be Hugo who determines the decision. [G]

4:30 AM 

Biz Kid$  "What Is A Biz Kid?"  You'll learn that anybody can be a Biz Kid with effort and the right attitude. Biz Kids identify a need, make a plan, and take action. [P]

5:00 AM 

NASA Connect  "Centennial of Flight Sp.Ed.: Problem Solving:"  In The "Wright" Math, students will learn about the evolution of flight. They will learn how the Wright Brothers became the first human beings to successfully design, construct, and fly an airplane. [P]

5:30 AM 

NASA Connect Students will learn about microgravity. They will be introduced to combustion science and the importance of fire safety on the International Space Station. Students will also learn how chemistry plays an important role in microgravity research. They will observe NASA engineers and scientists using measuring, ratios, and graphing to analyze data. By conducting hands-on and web activities, students will make connections between NASA research and the mathematics, science, and technology they learn in their classrooms. [G]

6:00 AM 

Spain....On The Road Again  "From The Sublime to the Surreal"  Michael Stipe joins the road trip and cruises around Barcelona with Mario and Claudia, including a stop at the colorful La Boqueria market. Gwyneth and Mario travel outside of the city to the 3-star Michelin kitchen of Chef Carme Ruscalleda. [P]

7:00 AM 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Salzburg and Surroundings"  Rick roams Mozart's hometown, a baroque jewel that is also the springboard for Alpine adventures [G]

7:30 AM 

Classical Destinations  "Finlandia"  The elemental sights and sounds of Finland, from Helsinki to the snowy vistas of Lapland where Santa has his workshop, are captured in the music of Sibelius. We hear the story of the Finnish musical legend, visit the composer's home of Ainola, and hear his most famous musical work. [P]

8:00 AM 

Garden Smart What does a beautifully landscaped home in Maui look like? GardenSMART visits with an individual described as "one of the most inventive landscape designers in Hawaii" and he takes us on a tour of several stunning Hawaiian landscape examples. It might be "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" but there is plenty to learn, even if you live in a condominium. [P]

8:30 AM 

This Old House  "Newton Centre Project, Part 4 of 16"  Host Kevin O'Connor meets general contractor Tom Silva in the kitchen to see some bizarre and inadequate framing that he recently discovered in the old kitchen ceiling. As a result, they have to reinforce and level the entire ceiling using an angle iron, a laser level and multiple new LVLs. [P]

9:00 AM 

Hometime  "Entrance Plaza"  [P]

9:30 AM 

Cultivating Life  "Onion"  The show features flowering alliums for the garden, growing and curing shallots, garlic and leeks, and simple recipes for the nation's favorite bulbs. [G]

10:00 AM 

Sewing with Nancy  "12 Easy Sew Bags - Part 2"  Nancy demonstrates additional attractive bags that can be created in an evening. Learn more creative techniques as Nancy fashions four additional handbags. [P]

10:30 AM 

Donna Dewberry Show  "Lilies of the Valley"  Calla lilies are beautiful and fun to paint with Donna's simple to learn One Stroke techniques. Paint lilies on a canvas and then add a 3-D effect with clay and special shading. [P]

11:00 AM 

Simply Ming  "Five Spice/Chocolate"  In this episode, Ming uses five-spice powder and chocolate to add an exotic flair to his recipes. Ming uses these East-West ingredients to make Crispy Duck with Five Spice Mole. [P]

11:30 AM 

Lidia's Italy  "Tender Pork Chops, Loose Polenta"  Lidia travels to Fruili to learn more about polenta. In the kitchen with Chef Billy Gallagher, she fixes polenta and spinach soup. [G]

12:00 PM 

Great Conversations  "Malcolm Gladwell and Daniel Pink"  Malcolm Gladwell is author of the bestsellers The Tipping Point: How Little Things Make a Big Difference, (2000) and Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (2005). In his newest book, Gladwell focuses his extraordinary mix of story-telling and intuitive thinking on the world of "outliers" - the best and the brightest, most famous and most successful. [P]

1:00 PM 

Science In Focus: Force and Motion  "On A Roll"  The force of gravity makes a ball roll when it is placed on an incline. In this workshop, first-grade students roll balls of different sizes, masses, and materials down ramps of varying heights, comparing their speeds. The students then experiment by replacing the ramp with a cardboard tube, and try to determine how the tube must be oriented to allow the ball to roll, much as it rolled down the ramp. [G]

2:00 PM 

Place of Our Own  "Interactive Language and Open-Ended Questions"  [P]

2:30 PM 

Los Ninos En Su Casa  "Jugar Para Aprender"  [P]

3:00 PM 

Arts In Every Classroom: A Workshop for Elementary School Teachers, The  "Workshop 1. What Is Art?"  The Learner Teams and students explore the nature of theatre, music, dance, and visual art as they consider their own definitions for each art form. They watch an excerpt from Quidam, a surrealistic performance piece that combines the four art forms in unusual ways, and begin to explore connections between fantasy and reality. [P]

4:00 PM 

Saddle Club  "Au Revoir Dorothee"  Max and Doroth#e each face important decisions. People at Pine Hollow are divided on what path Doroth#e should follow, but it may be Hugo who determines the decision. [G]

4:30 PM 

Biz Kid$  "What Is A Biz Kid?"  You'll learn that anybody can be a Biz Kid with effort and the right attitude. Biz Kids identify a need, make a plan, and take action. [P]

5:00 PM 

NASA Connect  "Centennial of Flight Sp.Ed.: Problem Solving:"  In The "Wright" Math, students will learn about the evolution of flight. They will learn how the Wright Brothers became the first human beings to successfully design, construct, and fly an airplane. [P]

5:30 PM 

NASA Connect Students will learn about microgravity. They will be introduced to combustion science and the importance of fire safety on the International Space Station. Students will also learn how chemistry plays an important role in microgravity research. They will observe NASA engineers and scientists using measuring, ratios, and graphing to analyze data. By conducting hands-on and web activities, students will make connections between NASA research and the mathematics, science, and technology they learn in their classrooms. [G]

6:00 PM 

Spain....On The Road Again  "From The Sublime to the Surreal"  Michael Stipe joins the road trip and cruises around Barcelona with Mario and Claudia, including a stop at the colorful La Boqueria market. Gwyneth and Mario travel outside of the city to the 3-star Michelin kitchen of Chef Carme Ruscalleda. [P]

7:00 PM 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Salzburg and Surroundings"  Rick roams Mozart's hometown, a baroque jewel that is also the springboard for Alpine adventures [G]

7:30 PM 

Classical Destinations  "Finlandia"  The elemental sights and sounds of Finland, from Helsinki to the snowy vistas of Lapland where Santa has his workshop, are captured in the music of Sibelius. We hear the story of the Finnish musical legend, visit the composer's home of Ainola, and hear his most famous musical work. [P]

8:00 PM 

Garden Smart What does a beautifully landscaped home in Maui look like? GardenSMART visits with an individual described as "one of the most inventive landscape designers in Hawaii" and he takes us on a tour of several stunning Hawaiian landscape examples. It might be "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" but there is plenty to learn, even if you live in a condominium. [P]

8:30 PM 

This Old House  "Newton Centre Project, Part 4 of 16"  Host Kevin O'Connor meets general contractor Tom Silva in the kitchen to see some bizarre and inadequate framing that he recently discovered in the old kitchen ceiling. As a result, they have to reinforce and level the entire ceiling using an angle iron, a laser level and multiple new LVLs. [P]

9:00 PM 

Hometime  "Entrance Plaza"  [P]

9:30 PM 

Cultivating Life  "Onion"  The show features flowering alliums for the garden, growing and curing shallots, garlic and leeks, and simple recipes for the nation's favorite bulbs. [G]

10:00 PM 

Sewing with Nancy  "12 Easy Sew Bags - Part 2"  Nancy demonstrates additional attractive bags that can be created in an evening. Learn more creative techniques as Nancy fashions four additional handbags. [P]

10:30 PM 

Donna Dewberry Show  "Lilies of the Valley"  Calla lilies are beautiful and fun to paint with Donna's simple to learn One Stroke techniques. Paint lilies on a canvas and then add a 3-D effect with clay and special shading. [P]

11:00 PM 

Simply Ming  "Five Spice/Chocolate"  In this episode, Ming uses five-spice powder and chocolate to add an exotic flair to his recipes. Ming uses these East-West ingredients to make Crispy Duck with Five Spice Mole. [P]

11:30 PM 

Lidia's Italy  "Tender Pork Chops, Loose Polenta"  Lidia travels to Fruili to learn more about polenta. In the kitchen with Chef Billy Gallagher, she fixes polenta and spinach soup. [G]