Public Media News August 2020

August 2020

Programming Stream Arkansas PBS live Stream your favorite Arkansas PBS programs in real time online or in the Engage Arkansas PBS app. Watch the broadcast from our main channel, including local programs like this week's all-new episode of "Blueberry's Clubhouse," at myarkansaspbs.org/live. Stream now at myarkansaspbs.org/live, or download the Engage Arkansas PBS app.

Support Support the programs you love on Five Buck Fridays in August Show your love for Arkansas PBS with a $5 donation on Fridays during August. This modest gesture can create a significant impact as your gift combines with that of a neighbor or another viewer. You also have the option to turn your Five Buck Friday gift into an ongoing monthly contribution as a Sustainer. Make a one time donation, donate each Friday in August at myarkansaspbs.org or become a Sustainer.

Election 2020 "PBS NewsHour Convention Coverage" "PBS NewsHour" will provide live coverage of the 2020 Democratic National Convention Aug. 17-20 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the 2020 Republican National Convention Aug. 25-27 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tune in Aug. 17-20 and Aug. 25-27 at 7 each night.

Arkansas PBS KIDS "Blueberry's Clubhouse" Tune in for two new episodes of the Arkansas PBS original pre-K-2 children's program "Blueberry’s Clubhouse," produced in partnership with the Arkansas Arts Center, during August. This curious puppet and her friends take kids on a summer camp adventure across The Natural State. Watch Fridays, Aug. 7 and 14, at 10 a.m. on ARPBS-1, myarkansaspbs.org, Facebook and YouTube, as well as in the Engage Arkansas PBS app and PBS Video app. Visit Facebook for new content and activities each day.

Community Engagement Join a free storytelling workshop with The Yarn Sign up for a free virtual storytelling workshop Aug. 27 or 29 in partnership with The Yarn. Then, share your personal story for PBS American Portrait, where people across the country are responding to thought-provoking prompts about their lives in America today. Learn more and sign up at myarkansaspbs.org/americanportrait.

Programming "Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show" Celebrate the magic in this powerful and stirring reinvention of the groundbreaking show. Catapulting "Riverdance" into the 21st century, this new cinematic experience immerses viewers in the extraordinary energy and passion of Irish music and dance. Tune in Sunday, Aug. 30, at 8 p.m.

Digital Series "Parentalogic" Parenting is full of obstacles. There’s no instruction manual, which means discerning fact from fiction and reasonable from ridiculous can be maddening. "Parentalogic" to the rescue! This new digital series from "NOVA," in partnership with PBS Digital Studios, focuses on the science behind parenting. Watch new episodes biweekly on Mondays at youtube.com/parentalogic.

Education Back to School from PBS KIDS for Parents Families have enormous questions about the new school year. PBS KIDS for Parents offers ways to create and practice routines, cope with anxieties and emotions, and find ways to learn at home. Learn more at pbs.org/parents/back-to-school.

Arkansas PBS Passport Ken Burns Collection on demand The entire Ken Burns Collection is now available with Arkansas PBS Passport. There are 28 titles included in the Ken Burns Collection. For as little as $5 a month, you can gain access to Arkansas PBS Passport, the best value in on-demand streaming. Stream now at watch.myarkansaspbs.org. Stream all your favorites, all the time, with Arkansas PBS Passport.