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New year’s Eve
Toast of the Nation

Celebrating
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 Contents
KRCB News …3 - 4
Television Articles …5 - 11
Radio Articles …12 - 15,
18 - 19
Radio Schedule …16 - 17
Membership … 20
TV Daytime Listings … 21
Television Listings … 22 - 29
Sponsors … 22 - 23
Business Spotlight … 30

Board of Directors
Marlene Ballaine
Patrick Campbell
Steve DeLap
Nancy Dobbs
Paul Ginsburg
John Kramer
Carol Libarle
Josué López
Margaret McCarthy
Eric McHenry
Michael R. Musson
Harry Rubins
Rafael Rivero
David Stare
Also Coming Soon Dr. Larry Slater
Gordon Stewart
Heidi Newfield KRCB’s Board and
with special guest Pete Stringfellow Community Action Council
December 12 at 8pm meetings are open to the
public. Call the station for
Dave Koz and Friends details on time and location.
A Smooth Jazz Christmas 2009
December 15 at 8pm President & CEO
Nancy Dobbs
The Andy Williams Chief Operations Officer
Christmas Show Larry Stratton
December 22 at 8pm Radio Program Director
Robin Pressman
Brian Setzer Orchestra TV Broadcast Operations
The 7th Annual Stan Marvin
Christmas Rocks! Extravaganza News Department
December 26 & 27 at 8pm Bruce Robinson

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 in the news
Climate One conversations come to KRCB-TV
We are pleased and proud to announce that
KRCB’s collaboration with the Common-
wealth Club of California in their Climate
One program, which began on radio last
summer, expands to television this month.
In keeping with the Club’s illustrious history,
they are now hosting thoughtful and important conversations focused on climate change
every week. These are recorded, and then move to our air.
Since July, we have carried these debates and discussions on KRCB- FM, on Thursday
evenings at 7 pm. (See the listings for December radio broadcasts below). Our first television
broadcast was November 29,when Chevron CEO Dave O’Reilly and Sierra Club Executive
Director Carl Pope met for the first time ever to discuss powering America’s future. We’ll
continue this new television “tradition” on Sunday, December 20 at 11 am with Stanford
University’s provocative Professor of Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies, Stephen
Schneider, as he reminds us of the importance of research in moving towards a greener
economy. The hour is rounded out with Professor David Orr of Oberlin talking about the
rise of the green city.
KRCB is in discussion with the Commonwealth Club about wider distribution of this
series to help meet the need for trusted information in the climate discussion.
KRCB-FM’s Climate One radio broadcasts for the month will feature these subjects
and speakers:
Thursday Dec. 3 at 7 pm – Saving Civilization is Not a Spectator Sport
With Lester Brown, President of the Earth Policy Institute.
Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7 pm – On The Road to Copenhagen
With Tim Flannery, Chairman of the Copenhagen Climate Council and author of Now
or Never: Why We Must Act Now to End Climate Change and Create a Sustainable Future.
Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 pm –What’s Science Got to Do with Climate Change?
With Stephen Schneider, Professor of Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies at
Stanford University.

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Broadcasting on Comcast Cable and AT&T
91.1 and 90.9 FM U-Verse-TV, Channel 22.
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Channel 22.
Streaming & podcasting Over the air-digital,
at www.krcb.org Channel 22.1, 22.2, 22.3.
KRCB’s Open Air is printed monthly by GPM and mailed to current members
by KRCB Television & Radio, 5850 Labath Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-584-2000 - www.krcb.org
Bruce Robinson, Editor - Connie Berens, Designer

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 KRCB in the community
Go Green with KRCB
Like many other environmentally aware organizations, KRCB is
doing our part to preserve the environment. We began with a
recycling program in our offices and studios, expanded to the
production of the nationally distributed, award-winning program
Natural Heroes, and continued with the replacement of KRCB’s
landscaping to help conserve water.
Now we are asking you, our members, to join with us. If you already
regularly communicate with us through e-mail or regularly renew your membership
online, what could be more natural than extending those activities to include getting your
Open Air online at KRCB.org
Right now, KRCB mails out 6000-plus paper copies of Open Air each month; you can
imagine how much energy and precious planetary resources that requires. To reduce this
environmental footprint, we will be curtailing these mailings by as many individual copies
as possible. You can opt out now, by phone or by email, but after January, if you wish to
continue getting Open Air by mail, you’ll have to tell us that. Otherwise, we are asking you
to forgo your paper copy of Open Air in favor of the online version.
Right now, you can see how convenient it is to get a copy of the current Open Air by
going to www.krcb.org/openair. You can also go directly to www.krcb.org and look for the
Open Air links in the upper right of the KRCB home page. Once there, you can download
or print a copy of our monthly KRCB program guide. Please take this opportunity to help
KRCB Go Green by accessing your copy of Open Air on line today.
KRCB, your community, and your planet will thank you.

Dear Member,
December brings two local productions to the air, both a result of partnerships with
strong community organizations.
The partnership with Climate One, a project of the Commonwealth Club, is described
on page 3. We here at KRCB believe that the information presented in this series is
critical to our understanding of the debates on climate change issues. Too often
commercial media presents “information” in an hysterical, misleading, dis-information
style, as fed to them by special interest groups. You will find on KRCB Television and
Radio just the opposite —the information you need to understand the range of the
debate and to make up your own mind.
Another wonderful partnership continues to grow with Community Action Partner-
ship (CAP) of Sonoma County. On December 28, catch the special
produced by CAP teen leaders along with KRCB’s Voice of Youth
team. Our young citizen journalists wanted to examine the impact of
the economic crisis, close to home. Not only did the teens learn all
aspects of video production (and you will be able to see their work),
but we are consciously involving these youth in difficult community
issues which we must all solve together. That is the stuff of great
community collaboration and you help make it happen.
Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season.

Sincerely,
Nancy Dobbs
President and CEO
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Great Performances
Great Performances: Gustavo Dudamel and
the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bursting onto the international scene in 1999 as the
18-year-old wunderkind conductor of the Simon Bolivar
Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, Gustavo Dudamel has
taken the classical music world by storm and became the
new music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in
fall 2009. Great Performances joins the opening night
festivities for Dudamel’s inaugural gala concert at the
Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Wednesday, December 16 at 8 pm

Great Performances: Dance In America: San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker

Since The Nutcracker’s first production in St.
Petersburg more than a century ago, its charming story,
dazzling choreography, and magnificent Tchaikovsky
score have combined to make it one of the most popular
and enduring ballets the world over. With its setting
transposed to San Francisco’s 1915 Pan-Pacific
Exposition, Helgi Tomasson’s production features sets
by Michael Yeargan and costumes by Martin Pakledinaz.
Wednesday, December 30 at 8 pm

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Don’t miss these special membership programs
Andre Rieu Live In Dresden:
Wedding at the Opera
Recorded at the Semper Opera House in
2008, Andre Rieu Live in Dresden is not only
a concert, but also a real wedding party,
taking place in one of the most beautiful
opera houses in the world. The charming
bride and bridegroom, who are part of the
famous “Vienna Debutantes,” are joined
by 40 fabulous pairs of dancers from the
Elmayer Dance School in Vienna. It is a
great party and one you simply don’t want
to miss.
Tuesday, December 1 at 8:30 pm

Doo Wop 50
The year 1999 marked the 50th anniversary
of Doo Wop music, or vocal-group
harmony songs popular during the late
1950s and early 1960s. Doo Wop 50
reunites more than 100 original performers,
the biggest and best, to sing their mega-
hits. From the Platters’ “Great Pretender”
to Gene Chandler’s “Duke Of Earl,” this
non-stop fast-paced pledge special includes
many magic moments like The Chantels
reuniting after 40 years, and host Jerry
Butler singing his first hit recording.
Wednesday, December 2 at 8:45 pm
repeats Sunday, December 6 at noon

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live

Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame Live is a special
featuring rare, one-of-a-kind performances
from the induction ceremonies of the Rock
Hall of Fame, over the last 24 years. The
biggest names of rock ’n’ roll perform in
intimate settings, and jam in combinations
not seen anywhere else, with exclusive,
anything-goes induction speeches by rock
royalty, along with behind-the-scenes
footage.
Tuesday, December 1 at 10:30 pm
repeats Saturday, December 5 at 9 pm

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Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring The Rockettes
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the world-famous Rockettes, has become
America’s number-one holiday show over its storied 77-year history. This multifaceted show
includes dynamic Rockette performances that showcase the dancers’ signature precision
dance style. Saturday, December 5 at 6 pm

Sinatra at Carnegie Hall

In 1980, Frank Sinatra performed a two-
week engagement at Carnegie Hall, which
at the time, set a record for the venue by
selling out each show in just one day.
Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 pm
repeats Friday, December 11 at 7:15 pm

Ed Sullivan - The Sixties

PBS’ phenomenally successful My Music
series presents a special of classic
performances spanning the years
1963-1968 on Ed Sullivan - The Sixties.
Wednesday, December 9 at 7 pm

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Healthy body / healthy mind / healthy finances
Ed Slott’s Stay Rich for Life
Renowned tax advisor and personal finance author Ed Slott, CPA, offers Baby Boomers—
and anyone who wants to retire on their own terms despite America’s monumental fiscal
crisis—a step-by-step solution to create, manage and keep family wealth.
Friday, December 4 at 7 pm

Brain Fitness Frontiers

In this program we look at the London cab drivers and what happens to their brains once
they begin to learn “the Knowledge,” the impact of virtual reality in changing memories
and dealing with pain, the ability of the brain to interface with
mechanical and electronic instruments in such a way that the
brain can control them without any interface by the human
body. Friday, December 4 at 9:15 pm

Jillian Michaels Master Your Metabolism

America’s toughest trainer from The Biggest Loser series—
Jillian Michaels. America is in a health and wellness crisis and
needs a jolt of fresh, clear, user-friendly information and
inspiration. Jillian Michaels offers a wealth of easy-to-use
information throughout, including: hormone-trigger food
charts, how to eat “power nutrient” foods on a budget,
smart strategies for eating out, quick and easy recipes, key
shopping lists, as well as mini-programs for addressing PMS,
andropause, metabolic syndrome, and menopause. Have you considered
Saturday, December 5 at 3 pm naming KRCB as a
beneficiary of your IRA?
Magnificent Mind at Any Age LEARN MORE ABOUT THE
with Dr. Daniel Amen BENEFITS.
In an all new program, Magnificent Mind at Any Age, Call Nancy Dobbs at KRCB
explores the many natural ways that we can not only keep 707-584-2000 or
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of Americans who are diagnosed with clinical depression.
Saturday, December 12 at 1:30 pm

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Holiday Specials
Tony Sandler’s Holiday Greetings
This beautiful Christmas concert features a delicious collection of international carols and
holiday songs with unique and stirring arrangements. Tony Sandler, the international half of
the ’60s and ’70s duet Sandler and Young, hosts and is joined by the internationally award
winning Land of Lakes Choirboys.
Wednesday, December 23 at 8 pm

Holly Jolly Pops Holiday with Barenacked Ladies

Get into the spirit of the Christmas season with conductor Keith Lockhart, the Boston
Pops Orchestra, and special guests in Holly Jolly Pops Holiday with Barenaked Ladies who put
their own special twist on seasonal tunes. Wednesday, December 23 at 9 pm

L.A. Holiday Celebration

This is a music and dance special highlights the top performances from the 2008
Holiday Celebration at the Music Center of Los Angeles. The program reflects the cultural
mosaic of Los Angeles and the broader “melting pot” of the United States as performers
of African, Asian, European, and Latino backgrounds join to express the joy of the season.
Thursday, December 24 at 9 pm

The Annual Redwood Empire Sing-Along Messiah

The Santa Rosa Symphony League presents the 29th Annual Redwood Empire Sing-Along
Messiah—the longest running in the U.S.—recorded on December 19th, 2009 at the Santa
Rosa High School Audito-
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NOVA: Darwin’s Darkest Hour
This program tells the story of the extraordinary human
drama that led to the birth of the most influential scientific
theory of all time. Acclaimed screenwriter John Goldsmith
brings to life Charles Darwin’s greatest personal crisis: the
anguished decision over whether to “go public” with his
theory of evolution. Darwin, portrayed by Henry Ian Cusick
(Lost), spent years refining his ideas and penning his “Big
Book,” On the Origin of Species. Yet, daunted by looming
conflict with the orthodox religious values of his day, he
resisted publishing—until a letter from naturalist Alfred
Wallace forced his hand. In 1858, Darwin learned that
Wallace was on the brink of publishing ideas very similar to
his own. In a sickened panic, Darwin grasped his dilemma:
To delay publishing any longer would be to condemn all of his work to obscurity—his
voyage on the Beagle, his adventures in the Andes, the gauchos and bizarre fossils of
Patagonia, the finches and giant tortoises of the Galapagos. But to come forward with his
ideas risked the fury of the Church and perhaps a rift with his own devoted wife, Emma,
(portrayed by Frances O’Connor,) who clung to a devout, orthodox view of creation. This
program is a moving drama about the birth of a great idea seen through the inspiration and
personal sufferings of its brilliant originator. Monday, December 21 at 8 pm

Year-End Deadline For IRA Charitable Contributions

Time is running out for individuals age 70½ or older
to make charitable contributions from their IRA this
year. The deadline is December 31, 2009. Until then,
individuals over age 70 ½ can donate up to $100,000
from their IRAs to charities, tax free. Before this year,
such charitable distributions were applied to the tax-
able Required Minimum Distributions that IRA
owners in this age group were required to take.

Congress suspended age 70½ Required Minimum

Distributions for 2009 but not the charitable distribu-
tion from an IRA. So someone who is considering making a charitable contribution can
still do so with their IRA funds. As long as the distributions made directly to the charities,
they will not be reported as income on the individual’s tax return. Of course, individu-
als should consult with their tax advisor regarding their specific situation in making these
decisions.

If you have an interest in supporting KRCB with a direct transfer from your IRA please
contact Nancy Dobbs at KRCB at 707-584-2002 or email at nancy_dobbs@krcb.org

KRCB’s Community Calendar

Are interesting arts events happening in your area? Promote them on KRCB’s Community
Calendar and get the attention your events deserve. Go to krcb.org, choose the
Community drop-down menu on the homepage and select Community Calendar.

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What’s new on Channel 22
TheWine Makers
The Wine Makers follows 12 men and
women from all walks of life as they vie for
a chance to create and launch their own
wine label. Set in California’s wine country,
the The Wine Makers takes viewers inside
the making of one of the world’s most
storied beverages.
Mondays at 12:30 pm beginning December 14

Moment of Luxury
Designer Show Houses are a great way to get ideas for your home. Top designers including
Bunny Williams, Juan Montoya, and Charles Pavarini show their stunning rooms and share
their clever and inexpensive design secrets with fellow designer Bill Stubbs.
Wednesdays at 1 pm beginning December 16

Gourmet’s Adventure with Ruth

Travel the globe alongside host and Gourmet editor-in-chief Ruth
Reichl, her Gourmet colleagues and celebrity guests, as they visit
exotic cooking schools and experience the local foods and
traditions.
Saturdays at 5 pm beginning December 19

PBS Kids program lineup
Weekdays Saturdays
7:00 Sesame Street 7:00 Los Niños en Su Casa-SP
8.00 Dragon Tales 7:30 Plaza Sésamo-SP
8:30 Curious George 8:00 Clifford-SP
9:00 Sid the Science Kid 8:30 Maya & Miguel-SP
2:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog 9:00 Angelina Ballerina
2:30 Cyberchase 9:30 Thomas & Friends
3:00 Arthur 10:00 Bob The Builder
3:30 WordGirl 10:30 Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
4:00 Fetch! - Mon - Th 11:00 A Place of Our Own
DragonflyTV - Fri
4:30 The Electric Company -
M - Fri

Curious George

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A multitude of holiday radio specials
It’s A Wonderful Life Radio Drama
KRCB radio broadcasts the Raven Players live from
Healdsburg’s Raven Theater. Friday Dec. 11 at 8 pm
Hanukkah Lights 2009
A perennial NPR favorite for nearly two decades, this year’s
show features new stories by Danit Brown, Michael Blumenthal
and Rachel Shukert. Hosted by NPR’s Susan Stamberg and
Murray Horwitz.
Tuesday, Dec.15 at 7 pm
A Carolina Christmas From Biltmore Estate
A festive celebration of the Appalachian folk traditions and other styles native to the
Carolinas, with Kathy Mattea singing fresh arrangements from her acclaimed
holiday albums Good News and Joy for Christmas Day, along with the choral
ensemble, VOX, and Baroque/Celtic trio, The Beggar Boys. You’ll hear
African-American spirituals, folk favorites, Celtic jigs, and even the
Biltmore’s renowned 1916 E.M. Skinner organ.
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 8 pm
A Paul Winter Solstice Concert
A dynamic musical celebration in the extraordinary
acoustics of the world’s largest Gothic
cathedral—New York’s Cathedral of St.
John the Divine—highlight the music of
the Winter Consort with Gospel singer
Kathy Mattea Theresa Thomason, Brazilian singer/
guitarist Renato Braz, and woodwind master Paul McCandless.
Friday, Dec. 25, 10 pm to midnight
Cantus: All is Calm
Presenting an uplifting musical drama about the surprising
1914 World War I Christmas truce, Cantus—one of America’s
most accomplished male choirs—and Theater Latté Da have
created a profoundly moving new work of musical radio theater.
Using soldiers’ diary entries and beautiful new arrangements of Christmas favorites, All
is Calm tells both sides of the story as men who had been trying to kill each other in the
fields of France spontaneously put down their guns, walked across no-man’s land and sang
together.
Christmas Day at noon
A Chanticleer Christmas
America’s finest male chorus celebrates the mystery and
wonder of Christmas with traditional and best-loved
Christmas songs from Gregorian chant to Gospel. The San
Francisco-based chorus is recognized worldwide for its brilliant
technique and musicality.
Dec. 24 at 11 am and Dec. 25 at 11 pm

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The Nerve—exploring how music affects the brain
Music is a constant in every culture around the globe. But where
does the urge to sing or dance originate? And how does music
come to have such power over our moods and emotions? Join
host Jowi Taylor as The Nerve continues its exploration of these
melodic lines of inquiry, Tuesdays at 7 pm.
Dec. 8 – Enchanted, Entranced: Music & Spirituality
In Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and
every minor religion around the world, music has been used as
a tool to elevate the spirit or unite the faithful. Many cultures
consider music to be a gift from the gods, but what makes it have
such power over our spirits?
Dec. 22 – myTunes: Music & Identity
Today, it seems, everyone has the opportunity to create their very own personal soundtrack
to their lives. Music plays an integral part in everyone’s identity, regardless of class, race,
religion, education, gender, or sexuality. In fact, it’s got everything to do with class, race,
religion, education, gender and sexuality.
Dec. 29 – Sentimental Journey: Music & Emotion
Some music expresses joy; other music expresses sorrow. It can affect our emotions and
make us happy or sad. In a way, music is like a drug, used to enhance the effect of dramatic
entertainment and evoke moods in an audience. Is there a recipe composers can use to
achieve these ends?

Lenore Kandel, Dylan Thomas and Allen Ginsberg on

WordTemple
This month on WordTemple, Katherine Hastings airs
a tribute to Lenore Kandel who died in October of this
year. Kandel was a fine lyric poet who was a key figure
of San Francisco’s famous counterculture of the ’60s, a
strong poet committed to cultural transformation. Also,
Hastings plays a recording of Dylan Thomas reading his
story A Child’s Christmas in Wales. And, finally, Allen
Ginsberg reads C’mon Pigs of Western Civilization Eat
More Grease.
WordTemple with Katherine Hastings,
Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 7 pm Lenore Kandel

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A Season’s Griot 2009

Our anual Kwanzaa celebration in story and song, this year
featuring stories told to, for and about children. Hosted by Madafo
Lloyd Wilson.
Wednesday December 30 7 pm

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Radio Theater for winters’ nights
Dec. 5 – Table Manners by Alan Ayckbourn, with Rosalind
Ayres, Kenneth Danziger, Martin Jarvis, Jane Leeves
England’s famous seducer of other men’s wives lays siege to
his sister-in-law in the first battle of Ayckbourn’s celebrated
trilogy “The Norman Conquests.”
Dec. 12 – J. Edgar! By Tom Leopold & Harry Shearer,
music by Peter Matz, with Dan Castellaneta, John Goodman,
Kelsey Grammer, Christopher Guest, Rudy Hornish, David L.
Lander, Tom Leopold, Michael McKean, Judith Owen, Julie
Payne, Harry Shearer.
A sidesplitting musical about one of the most powerful men
of the 20th Century. Learn about his secret love life, his need
for privacy, and his obsession with knowing the private affairs of others. If you weren’t so
busy laughing and humming the tunes, the show might upset you!
Dec. 19 –The Busy World is Hushed, by Keith Bunin, with
Jill Clayburgh, Hamish Linklater, Luke MacFarlane
tttHannah, a widowed Episcopal minister, is hoping to
translate a long-lost gospel when she is challenged by both her
scholarly assistant and her wayward gay son. But when family
secrets are revealed, only the intercession of a stranger can
help Hannah find peace.
Dec. 26 – Mary Stuart by Peter Oswald, with Sheelagh
Cullen, Kenneth Danziger, Alex Kingston, Christopher
Neame, Simon Templeman
tttElizabeth I of England is threatened by the survival of her
Catholic cousin, Mary Stuart. Wrestling with her own con-
science, the Queen agonizes over Mary’s fate, amidst fears for
her own life. Court intrigue has never been more gripping.
Saturday nights at 6 pm, repeating at midnight

Year-End Festivities in the Loft

With the holidays approaching and suddenly upon us, tune to The Choir Loft every
Sunday morning at 10 to partake in the festivities.
December 6. Florentine Music for a Medicean Procession.
The Renaissance band Piffaro joins forces with the Concord
Ensemble for Il Trionfo d’Amore e della Morte. Hosted by
Bob Worth.
December 13. Das Lied von der Erde. Mahler’s masterpiece
in a sizzling recording by Simon Rattle. Hosted by
Dan Solter.
December 20. Rorate coeli. Advent choral works by Byrd,
Palestrina and other composers. Hosted by Jenny Bent. Piffaro
December 27. Festive Dvorak. The eternally happy Czech in his most sprightly moods.
Hosted by Steve Osborn.
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Ring in 2010 with Toast of the Nation
Once again, KRCB joins in an NPR tradition, as Toast of
the Nation features live music all night on New Year’s Eve and
morning. Raise a glass with listeners coast to coast and revelers
at live-jazz locations across the continent. This year’s broadcast
will include:
lJohn Pizzarelli’s “Dear Mr. Sinatra” from the Kennedy Center
in Washington, DC.
Guitarist, singer and radio host Pizzarelli used to open for
Frank. We’ll cheer John and his eight-piece band playing songs
that were written for Sinatra and more.
lBad Plus at the Village Vanguard in New York.
Power jazz with tremendous chops meets indie rock in the
acoustic trio of Reid Anderson, Ethan Iverson and David King.
The outcome can be very beautiful, also very funny. John Pizzarelli
lBig Bad Voodoo Daddy from L.A.’s Walt Disney Concert Hall. Dance to songs from the
swing band’s How Big Can You Get? A Tribute to Cab Calloway, a high-voltage jolt of feel-
good energy for a country slogging through tough times.
Also, a selection or two from the BBVD Christmas record,
and all the favorites.
lAnat Cohen at Berklee Performance Center in Boston.
In 2009, ASCAP named Anat Cohento the Jazz Wall of
Fame, and the Jazz Journalists Association cited her as
Clarinetist of the Year. Anat follows her muse from
“Struttin’ with Some Barbecue” and “Jitterbug Waltz” to
Cuba, Argentina and Brazil.
Our broadcast begins at 6:30 pm New Year’s Eve and
continues until 5 :30 am.
Bad Plus

All Aboard for a musical gift

Longtime Radio 91 program hosts Bill Frater (Freight
Train Boogie) and Doug Jayne (Connections) have
“engineered” a special musical gift for KRCB and the
music lovers on your list. Their new Freight Train Boogie
2 CD is a 19-track anthology of carefully chosen songs
from fine Americana artists such as Dave Alvin, Laurie
Lewis, Wayne Hancock, Todd Snider and Slaid Cleaves.
Freight Train Boogie 2 will be introduced with a pair of
special events, beginning with Bill’s December 3 broad-
cast (8-10 pm), which will feature music and
musicians from the CD, including live guests we cannot
yet reveal. Two days later, it’s an in-store party, Dec. 5
at the Last Record Store in Santa Rosa (4-6 pm), with performances by Old Jawbone and
Marshall, Bolt & Harr, two more artists featured on Jackalope Records CD.
KRCB will ship gift-wrapped copies to you and your loved ones with delivery in time for
the holidays for just $15. Order yours online at www.krcb.org or by phone at
(707)584-2055.
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7:30 Reel Time Film Review with Diane McCurdy
8:00 Eliza at the Movies with Eliza Hemenway -Thursday at 8:35 am
8:30 Another Voice with Susan Swartz - Friday at 6:35, 8:35 am & at 6:45 pm
9:00
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9:30
10:00 PERFORMANCE TODAY with Fred Child
Classical music magazine offering live concert performances
10:30
and interviews with distinguished artists and composers
11:00
11:04 EARTH & SKY
11:30
12:00
12:30
MIDDAY CLASSICS
1:00 with Julie Amacher and Valerie Kahler
1:30
2:00
2:30
3:00
3:30 DEMOCRACY NOW! with Amy Goodman
4:00
4:30 FRESH AIR with Terry Gross
5:00
5:30 ALL THINGS CONSIDERED - NPR News (KRCB host Natalie Freitas)
6:00 North Bay Report with Bruce Robinson - daily at 5:30 pm
Jim Hightower Report - daily at 6:30 pm
6:30
7:00
E-TOWN FLASHBACK WORD BY WORD
7:30 Live folk/rock A NOVEL IDEA CLIMATE ONE
THE NERVE WORDTEMPLE POETRY
8:00
YOUR AVERAGE SOMETHING FREIGHT TRAIN
8:30 ABALONE CONNECTIONS BOOGIE
COMPLETELY
9:00 Johnny DIFFERENT Doug Jayne & Bill Frater ON THE
9:30 Bazzano FIDDLIN’ ZONE Roland Jacopetti Alegra Broughton ROAD AGAIN
Gus Garelick Linda Seabright
10:00
RARE & WELL DONE CROSSING LEFT OF KALEIDOSCOPE
10:30 Jeffrey Weissman BORDERS THE DIAL Jan Stephens
11:00 Doug Gosling, Natalie Freitas, Josh PERCUSSION
11:30 MINDY’S MIX Lawrence Alberti, & Drake, Josh Staples, & DISCUSSION
Mindy Berrett Amy Contardi Preston Reyes Jim Laveroni
12:00
DEMOCRACY NOW! with Amy Goodman
1:00
FRESH AIR with Terry Gross
2:00 RADIO FREE SONOMA
KRCB OVERNIGHT
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A Holiday Celebration of Books!
On December’s A Novel Idea, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne Lang invite you to join for a live conversation
about literary gifts for holiday giving. In-studio guests will review this year’s publishing highlights, and we’ll take your
recommendations of favorite books to give, and the best book you read all year. It’s a Literary Salon on the air, and
you can wear your pajamas!
Join Rosemary and Suzanne for the Celebration of Books on A Novel Idea, Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 7 pm

FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

5:00
5:30 KRCB OVERNIGHT RADIO FREE SONOMA BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE
6:00
6:30 MORNING EDITION WEEKEND WEEKEND
7:00 EDITION EDITION
NPR News NPR news NPR news
7:30 with
(KRCB host Lizzie Hannon) with
8:00 Scott Simon Liane Hansen
8:30
9:00
SONOMA SPOTLIGHT THIS AMERICAN LIFE HARMONIA
9:30 Early Music
with Ira Glass
10:00
PERFORMANCE TODAY WEST COAST LIVE
THE CHOIR LOFT
10:30 with Fred Child Bob Worth, Jenny Bent,
Sedge Thomson Dan Solter, Steve Osborn
11:00 hosts music & guests live
11:04 EARTH & SKY
11:30 from San Francisco ST PAUL SUNDAY
12:00
CURTAIN CALL THISTLE & SHAMROCK
12:30 Celtic Music SUNDAY CLASSICS
Charles Sepos
1:00
1:30 OUT OF THE BOX Classical
OUR ROOTS music from
2:00 Shafiq Spanos ARE SHOWING
(New classical releases) KRCB-FM
2:30 John Katchmer,
Folk & acoustic Shafiq Spanos &
3:00 music with
DEMOCRACY NOW! John Lounsbery
3:30 Robin Pressman &
with Amy Goodman Steve DeLap
4:00
4:30 FRESH AIR FROM THE TOP
with Terry Gross
5:00
5:30 ALL THINGS CONSIDERED ALL THINGS CONSIDERED
6:00 NPR News LE SHOW
6:30 (KRCB host Natalie Freitas) THE PLAY’S THE THING Music & satire from Harry Shearer
7:00 Radio theater from MOUTHFUL
7:30 THIS AMERICAN LIFE LA Theatre Works Food & wine with Michele Anna
with Ira Glass Jordan
8:00
RHYTHM & ROOTS JAZZ OUTBEAT SALON
8:30 CONNECTIONS
Mark Nicholas BEYOND GLBT Radio
9:00 & BACK
Chuck Sher, NEW DIMENSIONS
9:30 Hillary Culhane RADIO
Larry Slater
10:00 (The Jazz MD), OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
10:30 RED SHOES RODEO Maria Marquez, John Katchmer
11:00 Michele Anna Jordan & Toby Gleason
ECLECTICA
11:30 Paul Timberman &
Trevor Alizopulos
12:00 THE PLAY’S THE THING
ODDIOTORIUM SPACE/TIME
1:00 Tom & Betsy Paul E (Repeat) NIGHT TRAVELER
2:00 BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE Linda Coffin
RADIO FREE SONOMA
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A Celebration of the Jazz Accordion on
Jazz Connections
A celebration of what? Most jazz fans don't even realize there is
such as thing as jazz accordion. The accordion has never played
much of a role in the jazz community until recently, but the old
squeeze box has proved itself the ideal instrument for impro-
visation. Today jazz musicians on both sides of the Atlantic are
embracing the many varieties of accordion, and finding ever more
creative ways of employing them in the jazz idiom.
The accordion’s jazz debut came in the dance halls of 1930s Paris,
where accordion-led musette bands were one of Django Reinhardt's
earliest musical venues. Today, the Gypsy jazz world has incorporated the accordion into its
music, and a number of remarkable virtuoso accordionists play Django's music. There are
Norwegian, French, Argentine and American accordion players who have brought a entirely
new sensibility to improvised music.
If you've never been a fan of accordion music because you don't appreciate Tex-Mex or
polka, fear not. The jazz accordion is an entirely new experience, and guaranteed to change
your mind about the instrument.
Join Larry Slater, Sonoma County's Jazz MD, and his special co-host, fellow accordion
fanatic Joe Alesi, for a very special Jazz Connections, December 12th at 8 pm

Onstage Encores Continue Thursdays at 1 pm

Dec. 3 Alexander String Quartet / Axel Strauss and Friends
SRJC Chamber Concerts, October, 2008
•Beethoven - Quartet in F Major Op. 18, No. 1
Dec. 10 Alexander String Quartet part 2
Russian River Chamber Music, April, 2009
•Lou Harrison - Quartet Set
•Brahms - Quartet No. 2 in A Minor Op. 51/2
•Brahms (Encore) Liebeslieder Waltz, Op. 52, No.
From their Recording:
•Beethoven - Quartet No. 59, No. 2, Finale
Alexander String Quartet, Foghorn Classics CD, 2009
Chambermusic Onstage is made
Dec. 17 Peabody Piano Trio possible by
Redwood Arts Council, April, 2009
•Janacek - “Kreutzer” Quartet arr. for Piano Trio
•Ives - Piano Trio
•Schubert - Trio in B-Flat, D. 898

Flashback Heads Home For The Holidays

Whatever your holiday traditions may be, they often center around
home and family. In recognition of this season when the far-flung
members of the household reconvene, Flashback celebrates with a hour
of songs about homeward journeys, and the destination itself. We’ll
hear from Steve Miller, Fleetwood Mac, Stephen Stills, Ten Years After, Carol King and The
Beatles… just for starters. Tuesday Dec. 1, at 7 pm.
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Symphony, Chorus combine
forces
Two major symphonic
works that augment the
instrumentalists with a
full chorus are featured
in this month’s broad-
cast of the Santa Rosa
Symphony. Conducted
by Bruno Ferrandis, the
orchestra performs with
the Santa Rosa Sym-
phony Honor Choir and
soloists Jenni Samuelson,
soprano; Jennifer Lane,
mezzo soprano;
Benjamin Brecher, tenor; and Joseph
Wiggett, baritone.
Stranvinsky: Symphony of Songs
Beethoven: Ninth Symphony
Sunday, Dec. 20 at noon
Ring in the New Year with
Mozart’s Last Year
The Santa Rosa Symphony joins with the
Sonoma County Bach Choir for a concert
devoted to the genius of Mozart’s final
works, including the beloved Requiem.
Bob Worth conducts with soloists Jenni
Samuelson, soprano; Erin Neff, mezzo
soprano; Scott Whitaker,
tenor; and Hugh Davies,
baritone. Featuring
Overture to The Magic
Flute, Masonic Cantata,
Overture to La Clemenza
di Tito, Ave verum
corpus, Requim Mass Erin Neff
Friday, January 1 at 1 pm

Twisted Christmas comes ‘round again

In a dangerous world full of chaos and uncertainty, it’s good to know
that there are some things we can still count on.Twisted Christmas Live
is one of those things, returning again for its seventh unpredictable
year.
This offbeat annual lit-comedy-variety show features outrageous
short stories about survivalist gingerbread cookies, snowmen from the
Twilight Zone, aliens at a Christmas party aboard the Enterprise, Skid
Row Santa Clauses, a Christmas letter from Eeyore and more.
Readers include comedian Will Durst, writer, cookbook author
and Mouthful host Michele Anna Jordan, woman-of-a-thousand-
voices Debi Durst, and actor Tim Kniffin, with a musical tribute
to Weird Al Yankovic by accordionist Renee De La Prade
The performance takes place one night only on Saturday,
December 5 at 7:30 pm., at The Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave.,
Santa Rosa, where it will also be recorded for broadcast on KRCB-FM.
You can hear that recording on Radio 91 on Christmas eve at 7 pm.

Outbeat Now! recognizes community service groups.

This month on Outbeat Now! Jeff Basham, Joel Bellagio, and Greg Miraglia will honor
several long-time community organizations serving the LGBT community in the North Bay,
including Face to Face, PFLAG, and Positive Images. Outbeat Youth will profile Positive
Images as they celebrate 20 years of support for LGBT youth in Sonoma County.
Sunday, Dec. 27 at 8 pm
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 A Special Opportunity
There are so many things to love about this time of year.
The crispness of the air, the rich texture of holiday
decorations, and the wonderful feelings shared with friends
and family. Supporting all of these seasonal
delights are the things that bring richness and meaning
to our lives.
As a member of our family of friends and supporters, I
know that you consider KRCB to be a part of this richness
and meaning throughout the year.
That is why I am asking you, during this special time
of year, when the need for support is so important,
to take a moment to provide an additional gift to
KRCB, a gift above your regular contribution.
An additional gift of $100, $75, or $50 assures
that KRCB Television and Radio will not only meet your listening and viewing needs
though out the year, but will be able to exceed them.
Mail your tax-deductible contribution today or give our membership department a call
at 584-2018. You’ll hear and see your dollars at work every time you tune in to KRCB.

KRCB Volunteer of the Month - Mick Aguilera

Eight years ago, Mick Aguilera responded to an
ad in the Bohemian for volunteers at KRCB’s pledge
drives and live auction. He started out answering
phones during membership drives and then au-
ditioned to be an on-air auctioneer. It was all but
assured that he would be selected given his extensive
background in acting, including ten years in New
York prior to moving to Sonoma County and work-
ing with the Pegasus Theatre in Monte Rio. Mick’s
quick wit, enthusiasm and dedication led to his
“promotion” to the position of Auction Host.
During our October 2009 Wine and Epicurean
Auction, Mick brought yet another level of expertise
to KRCB: having worked in tasting rooms and host-
ed special events at several Sonoma County Wineries, he provided valuable assistance
to the auction team in procuring premier wines. It also helped that he could personally
attest to the quality of the wines, compelling many bidders to reach a little deeper in their
pocket to help KRCB.
In addition to volunteering at KRCB, Mick has co-hosted fundraising events for Guide
Dogs of the Blind for the past 13 years, and currently is “hosting” six little puppies—
future guide dogs—in his San Francisco home. He is co-owner of Carmichael Salon
(www.carmichaelsalon.com) in San Francisco, but don’t be surprised if you run into him
hosting other benefits in the bay area. We can’t thank you enough, Mick, for supporting
KRCB in so many ways during the past eight years, and we honor your other volunteer
efforts as well—including raising a litter of six assistance puppies!

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 Daytime Television Listings
MONDAY 11:30 Red Green 4:00 DragonflyTV
6:00 Priscilla’s Yoga Stretches 12:00 This Old House 4:30 The Electric Company
6:30 Classical Stretch 12:30 Cook’s Country from America’s 5:00 World Focus
7:00 Sesame Street Test Kitchen 5:30 PBS NewsHour
8:00 Dragon Tales 1:00 Moment of Luxury 6:30 Deutsche-Welle Journal
8:30 Curious George 1:30 Curiosity Quest SATURDAY
9:00 Sid the Science Kid 2:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog 7:00 Los Niños en Su Casa (Sp)
9:30 Fons & Porter Love of Quilting 2:30 Cyberchase 7:30 Plaza Sésamo (Sp)
10:00 Quilting Arts 3:00 Arthur 8:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog (Sp)
10:30 Learn to Read 3:30 WordGirl 8:30 Maya & Miguel (Sp)
11:00 Fitness Show 4:00 Fetch! 9:00 Angelina Ballerina
11:30 Allaire Back Fitness 4:30 The Electric Company 9:30 Thomas and Friends
12:00 Hometime 5:00 World Focus 10:00 Bob the Builder
12:30 Winemakers 5:30 PBS NewsHour 10:30 Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
1:00 Nature 6:30 Deutsche-Welle Journal 11:00 A Place of Our Own
2:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog THURSDAY 11:30 Healing Quest
2:30 Cyberchase 6:00 Priscilla’s Yoga Stretches 12:00 To the Contrary
3:00 Arthur 6:30 Power Yoga 12:30 Scheewe Art Workshop
3:30 WordGirl 7:00 Sesame Street 1:00 Jerry Yarnell’s School of
4:00 Fetch! 8:00 Dragon Tales Fine Art
4:30 The Electric Company 8:30 Curious George 1:30 Scrapbook Memories
5:00 World Focus 9:00 Sid the Science Kid 2:00 Best of the Joy of Painting
5:30 PBS NewsHour 9:30 Scrapbook Memories 2:30 Terry Madden Watercolor
6:30 Deutsche-Welle Journal [repeats Sat. at 1:30 pm] 3:00 Woodwright’s Shop
TUESDAY 10:00 Sewing with Nancy 3:30 Ask This Old House
6:00 Priscilla’s Yoga Stretches 10:30 GED on TV (Spanish) [repeats Tues. at noon]
6:30 Power Yoga 11:00 Rick Steves’ Europe 4:00 Julie and Jacques Cooking
7:00 Sesame Street 11:30 Tracks Ahead 4:30 Winemakers
8:00 Dragon Tales 12:00 New Yankee Workshop [repeats Mon. at 12:30 pm]
8:30 Curious George 12:30 Joanne Weir’s Cooking Class 5:00 Gourmet’s Adventures with Ruth
9:00 Sid the Science Kid 1:00 For Your Home 5:30 Everyday Food
9:30 Knitting Daily 1:30 Piano Guy 6:00 Simply Ming
10:00 America Sews with Sue 2:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog 6:30 Mexico One Plate at a Time
Hausman 2:30 Cyberchase with Rick Bayless
10:30 GED Connection (English) 3:00 Arthur SUNDAY
11:00 Wider World 3:30 WordGirl 8:00 Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg
11:30 Healthy Body Healthy Mind 4:00 Fetch! 8:30 La Plaza
12:00 Ask This Old House 4:30 The Electric Company 9:00 McLaughlin’s One on One
12:30 Simply Ming 5:00 World Focus 9:30 Money Track
[repeats Sat. at 6 pm] 5:30 PBS NewsHour 10:00 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
1:00 NOVA 6:30 Deutsche-Welle Journal 10:30 Between the Lines
2:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog FRIDAY 11:00 European Journal
2:30 Cyberchase 6:00 Priscilla’s Yoga Stretches 11:30 World Business
3:00 Arthur 6:30 Wai Lana Yoga 12:00 Motorweek
3:30 WordGirl 7:00 Sesame Street 12:30 Inside Washington
4:00 Fetch! 8:00 Dragon Tales 1:00 Life (Part2)
4:30 The Electric Company 8:30 Curious George 1:30 Scully the World Show
5:00 World Focus 9:00 Sid the Science Kid 2:00 America’s Heartland
5:30 PBS NewsHour 9:30 Creative Living 2:30 California’s Gold, Green, Water,
6:30 Deutsche-Welle Journal [repeats Sun. at 4 pm] or Golden Parks
WEDNESDAY 10:00 Martha’s Sewing Room 3:00 New Yankee Workshop
6:00 Priscilla’s Yoga Stretches 10:30 Katie Brown Workshop [repeats Thurs. at noon]
6:30 Power Yoga 11:00 Art Wolf: Travels to the Edge 3:30 This Old House
7:00 Sesame Street 11:30 Ciao Italia [repeats Wed. at noon]
8:00 Dragon Tales 12:00 Victory Garden 4:00 Creative Living
8:30 Curious George 12:30 Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen 4:30 Garden Smart
9:00 Sid the Science Kid 1:00 Chef’s A Field 5:00 Jonathan Birds Blue World
9:30 Beads, Baubles and Jewels 1:30 Sit and Be Fit 5:30 Victory Garden
10:00 Knit & Crochet 2:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog [repeats Fri. at noon]
10:30 Piano Guy 2:30 Cyberchase 6:00 P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home
[repeats Thurs. at 1:30 pm)] 3:00 Arthur 6:30 Red Green
11:00 California Heartland 3:30 WordGirl [repeats Wed. at 11:30 am]

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 Television Listings for December
1 TUESDAY 10:30 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
7:00 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our Communi-
ties: A look at KRCB’s local
programming which your
pledge contributions support,
as well as the station’s con-
nections with other community
organizations.
7:15 European Christmas
Markets See the unique
European tradition of the
Christmas Market, where town
centers are filled with festively
adorned booths offering hot
wine, sweet treats, holiday
decorations and local crafts to
warm the spirit in the dark of
winter. A soundtrack specially
prepared by The Kingston Trio
containing new folk arrange-
ments of traditional Christmas
carols makes this show a
visual and musical treat.
8:15 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
8:30 Andre Rieu Live In Dresden:
Wedding at the Opera
(see page 6)
Thank you to these supporters of KRCB!
Art, Museums and Cultural
Organizations
California Indian Museum
Charles M. Schulz Museum
Arts Council of Sonoma County
Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Caffe Trieste
Pomo Indians
Quicksilver Mine Co.
Santa Rosa Symphony
Automotive
Downtown Autobody Fresh Choice Restaurants
Manly Honda
Out West Garage
Books, Music, & Video
Copperfield’s Books
Jackalope Records
Last Record Store
Business & Professional Peter Lowell’s Cafe
Daniel Data
Leach Communication
Mac Networks
NetBooks
PEP Housing
Red Condor
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Live (see page 6)
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of KRCB *   Britain’s Got Talent.
2 WEDNESDAY
7:00 Connie Talbot’s Holiday
Magic Filled with holiday
classics and fan favorites,
Connie possesses the voice
of an angel that melts your
heart with a purity of talent
that is just simply great pledge
programming. The exciting
special is the first in the
United States for Connie, who 3 THURSDAY
Simple Office Solutions Education
Solar Living Institute
Trope Group University of San Francisco - SR
Dining, Food/Wine & Lodging
Barndiva Restaurant & Lounge
Clover Stornetta
Community Market
East West Cafe
Fircrest Market
Hampton Inn & Suites
Healdsburg Farmers’ Market
Holiday Inn Express
Jack & Tony’s Restaurant
Paradise Ridge Winery
Pearson & Company
Richmond Certified Farmers Market
Sebastopol Farmers’ Market
Sunce Winery
Taylor Maid Farms
Traverso’s Gourmet Foods & Wine
Wine Spectrum Shop & Bar
initially came to worldwide
attention two years ago as a
finalist on the mega-popular,
8:30 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
8:45 Doo Wop 50
(see page 6)
11:45 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of KRCB *
7:00 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our Communi-
ties
7:15 Tale of Two Cities Set in
London and Paris before and
during the French Revolution,
Tale of Two Cities depicts the
plight of the French peasantry
under the oppression of the
French aristocracy in the
years leading up to the
revolution, the corresponding
brutality demonstrated by the
revolutionaries toward the
former aristocrats in the early
years of the revolution, and a
Santa Rosa Junior College
Entertainment
Ace in the Hole
Marin JCC “Center Stage”
Rialto Cinemas Lakeside
River Rock Casino
Roustabout Theatre
Spreckels Center
Sonoma County Repertory Theatre
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Financial & Insurance
American AgCredit
Exchange Bank
Rubins Financial Strategies
Summit State Bank
Handcrafts, Wearables & Jewelry
Baksheesh
Kindred Fair Trade Handcrafts
Health Care
Integrative Medical Clinic of SR
Medtronic Foundation
Petaluma Open MRI

number of unflattering social
parallels with life in London
during the same time period.
It follows the lives of several
protagonists through these
events, most notably Charles
Darnay, a French former
aristocrat who falls victim to
the indiscriminate wrath of the
revolution despite his virtuous
nature, and Sydney Carton,
a dissipated British barrister
who endeavors to redeem his
ill-spent life out of love for
Darnay’s wife, Lucie Manette.
9:15 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
9:30 European Christmas
Markets (see 12/1 at 7:15)
10:30 Straight No Chaser - Live In
New York: Holiday Edition
Join us for an intimate evening
with the a cappella phenome-
non Straight No Chaser! Three
years ago Randy Stine thought
he was just posting nostalgic
clips for the other alumni of
his college a cappella group
to enjoy, including a quirky
version of “The 12 Days of
St. Joseph’s Healthcare,
Sonoma County
Home & Garden
Alice’s Garden Voters
Clark Pest Control
Culligan Water Company
Earthtone Construction
Far West Trading Company
Gado Gado
General Hydroponics
Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery
Hawley’s Paint Store
Heritage Salvage
Rogers Pool & Spa Service
Rugs of Persia
Sebastopol Hardware Center
Sittin’ Purrrdy
Solar Works
Sonoma Compost
Vintage Bank Antiques
Wyatt Irrigation Supply
Non-profits
American Ag. Credit
Becoming Independent
Television Listings for December
Christmas.” But 10 million total body workout for a stron-
YouTube views later, Straight
No Chaser have become an
undeniable sensation. The
perfect blend of 10 incredible
vocalists in harmony mixed
with the perfect amount of
humor provide for both a
captivating and entertaining
evening for all.
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of KRCB *
4 FRIDAY
7:00 Ed Slott’s Stay Rich for Life
(see page 8)
9:00 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
Thank you to these supporters of KRCB!
California Human Development
C2 Alternatives
California League of Conservation Marinscope Community
Community Action Marin
Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation
North Bay Leadership Council
North Bay Labor Council Pacific Sun
PFLAG
Sebastopol Area Chamber of
Commerce
Sierra Club
Solar Sonoma County
Sonoma County Book Festival
Sonoma County GoLocal Coop
Sonoma County Hikes The Sonoma County Gazette
Sonoma Land Trust
Stewards of the Coast & Wine Country Radio
Redwoods
United Way of the Wine Country
Wallace Genetic Foundation
Media, Magazines & Publishing
Bay Nature Magazine
KSRO
9:15 Brain Fitness Frontiers
(see page 8)
10:45 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
11:00 Strong Body, Ageless Body
with Erin O’Brien Hollywood
trainer Erin O’Brien invites you
into her home for an exercise
routine that works your arms,
legs, and core. Strong Body,
Ageless Body is an efficient
ger, leaner, more flexible body.
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of KRCB *
5 SATURDAY
11:00 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
11:15 Ed Slott’s Stay Rich for Life
(see 12/4 at 7)
1:15 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
1:30 Sewing with Nancy 12
Easy- Sew Bags Learn to
easily create economical,
customized handbags that
suit any occasion and style.
Nancy presents tips and
La Voz Bilingual Newspaper
Marin Independent Journal
Newspapers
North Bay Biz
North Bay Business Journal
North Bay Bohemian
Petaluma Post
Point Reyes Light
Press Democrat
San Francisco Bay Guardian
Sonoma Index Tribune
Sonoma West Publishing
The Community Voice
West Marin Citizen
Retirement Related
Friends House
Springfield Place
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospice
For further information
visit krcb.org/sponsors
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 Television Listings for December
techniques for making twelve
handbags, each requiring only
small amounts of fabric and
featuring a unique sewing
technique.
3:00 Jillian Michaels Master Your
Metabolism (see page 8)
4:30 Christmas with the Annie
Moses Band The Annie
Moses Band is an eclectic
blend of classical, jazz and
pop music that draws from the 6:15 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
family’s four-generation musi-
cal journey. This all-sibling
group makes its debut on PBS 8:30 Freedom Songs: The Music
with a mix of holiday classics,
performed in a way that view-
ers have never heard before.
6:00 Radio City Christmas
Spectacular Starring The
Rockettes (see page 7)
7:30 Sinatra at Carnegie Hall
(see page 7)
9:00 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Live (see page 6)
10:30 Stevie Ray Vaughan Live:
Play Hard & Floor It! Stevie
Ray Vaughan’s uniquely eclec-
tic and fiery style sounded like
no other guitarist, regardless
of genre—a leading light in
American blues. Stevie Ray
Vaughan Live: Play Hard &
Floor It! showcases the guitar
master’s career with some
of his finest performances
caught on tape.
12:00 Best of KRCB *
6 SUNDAY
11:00 European Christmas Mar-
kets (see 12/3 at 9:30)
12:00 Doo Wop 50
(see page 6)
3:00 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
3:15 Dr. Wayne Dyer: The Power
of Intention Now, Dr. Dyer
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brings back his enormously
popular PBS special, The
Power of Intention, which is
based on his best-selling book
of the same title. This program
and his book turn that thinking
upside down. Dr. Dyer brings
a fresh interpretation of
scientific and metaphysical
philosophies to his exploration
of intention.
Connecting Our
Communities
6:30 Big Band Years My Music
presents its first “Big Band”
music retrospective featuring
the biggest songs that got
us through World War II and
kick-started the baby boom
with brassy legends that will
take your members on a
“Sentimental Journey.”
of the Civil Rights Move-
ment For a brief moment in
time, a few daring, innova-
tive musicians stood at the
crossroads of a revolution in
music and culture. Across one
of the most turbulent periods
in American history—from the
early civil rights era to
Watergate—they brought
music, medium and message
together as never before,
composing a soundtrack
perfectly tuned to the tempo
and pulse of its time.
10:00 Frost/Nixon: The Original
Watergate Interviews
Beginning in March 1977 for
four weeks, over 28 gruel-
ing hours, British journalist
Frost questioned Nixon on
everything from Vietnam to
China, from abuse of power to
the final days, to create one of
the great media events of the
20th century. The most tense
and gripping sessions were
on Watergate, with two entire
days devoted to the subject.
Never before—and never
afterward—would Nixon
confront the issue of Water-
gate, particularly in a forum
where he had no advanced
knowledge of the questions
and no right even to see the
edited program before it was
broadcast.
12:00 Best of KRCB *
7 MONDAY
7:00 Celtic Woman: A Christmas
Celebration This beautiful
program includes popular
Christmas classics, such as
White Christmas, Carol of the
Bells, Little Drummer Boy, O
Holy Night and Let it Snow,
to embody the beautiful,
pure, ethereal and angelic
harmonies and voices that are
Celtic Woman. There was a
very strong connection to this
special from all the Celtic
Woman. Christmas time being
a time for family, past and
present, and fond memories
and happiness.
8:30 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
8:45 Rick Steves’ European
Christmas After producing a
hundred of his travel shows,
Rick Steves and his public
television crew finally cel-
ebrated Christmas in Europe,
and brought home a vivid and
intimate look at how seven
diverse cultures
celebrate Christmas.
10:45 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
11:00 5-Minute Workout with
Dell-Maree Day This program
teaches you a simple five-
minute exercise that you can
perform virtually anywhere and
any time that will not only help
you tone your body, but will aid
in eliminating back aches and
pains.
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of KRCB *
8 TUESDAY
7:00 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
7:15 Lights: Celebrate Hanuk-
kah Live In Concert Taped
before a live audience in Los

Angeles, Lights features a
distinguished, diverse and
dynamic ensemble of musical
performers in celebration of
the Jewish Festival of Lights.
Craig Taubman hosts this
musical extravaganza.
8:45 Jewish People: A Story
of Survival “Through 30
and more centuries, he has
wandered about on earth,
despised and rejected, bruised
and beaten, yet all the time
wandering on...He has seen
far-flung empires crack and
crumble, and mighty peoples
dwindle to naught... But he,
the Jew, still lives on” Lewis
Browne, 1926.This is their
story, the story of Jewish
survival. How did a band of
desert nomads, against such
overwhelming odds, survive
four millennia and shape the
course of world history?
10:15 Science of Healing with Dr.
Esther Sternberg Author and
medical researcher Dr. Esther
Sternberg examines the role
the brain plays in healing.
The program addresses some
critical questions: What is
healing? Is there a mind/body
connection? What happens
in the brain when healing
occurs? What role does emo-
tion play? Dr. Sternberg uses
her own story of illness and
recovery as a parallel to her
investigation of what scientists
are learning about the mind/
body connection.
11:45 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of KRCB *   11 FRIDAY
9 WEDNESDAY
7:00 Ed Sullivan - The Sixties
Now, PBS’ phenomenally
successful My Music series
presents a special of classic
song performances spanning
the years 1963-1968 on Ed
Sullivan - The Sixties.
9:00 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Television Listings for December
Connecting Our
Communities
9:15 Leonard Cohen Live In Lon-
don For over four decades,
Leonard Cohen has been one
of the most important and
influential songwriters of our
time, a figure whose body of
work achieves greater depths
of mystery and meaning as
time goes on. His songs have
set a virtually unmatched stan- 11:45 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
dard in their seriousness and
range. Sex, spirituality, religion, Communities
power—he has relentlessly
examined the largest issues in 1:00 Best of KRCB *
human lives, always with a full
appreciation of how elusive
answers can be to the vexing
questions he raises.
10:45 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
11:00 Strong Body, Ageless Body
with Erin O’Brien
(see 12/4 at 11)
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of KRCB *
10 THURSDAY
7:00 Viewer’s Choice
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of KRCB *
7:00 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
7:15 Sinatra at Carnegie Hall
(see page 7)
8:45 Love Me Tender - The Love
Songs of Elvis A major
reason for Elvis Presley’s
massive, unprecedented
appeal to women audiences
of all ages was his love songs.
Always a true romantic, Elvis
recorded many, many love
songs throughout his career.
Now, Love Me Tender - The
Love Songs of Elvis tells the
warm story of the tender side
of the King of Rock and Roll.
10:45 Heart Healthy Yoga: Yoga
for the Rest of Us Pioneer-
ing yoga instructor Peggy
Cappy has set her own unique
mark in the world of yoga by
developing and teaching an
approach that makes it ac-
cessible to people of all ages,
abilities, and sizes. Continuing
her mission to help Americans
get healthier and to promote
yoga to the population at large
Peggy now offers the public
television community her
newest special, Heart Healthy
Yoga: Yoga for the Rest of Us.
Connecting Our
12:00 Democracy Now! *
12 SATURDAY
11:00 Daring Kids with Miriam
Peskowitz Daring Kids sets
out to capture the eight
year old girl and boy in all
of us. The program will offer
at-home, do-it-yourself crafts
and games of yesteryear and
useful lifetime lessons to be
cherished by the entire family.
12:00 Magnificent Mind at Any
Age with Dr. Daniel Amen
(see page 8)
1:30 Unstuck with Dr. James
Gordon (see page 8)
3:00 Brain Fitness 2: Sight and
Sound In Brain Fitness 2:
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Sight and Sound, we look at
the two important senses of
vision and hearing, how they
change throughout life, and
what we can do to keep them
healthy and fully functional.
4:30 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
4:45 American Masters: Pete
Seeger: The Power of Song
This film poetically documents
Seeger’s unique experience
and contributions. The man
who introduced America to its
own folk heritage, he deeply
believes in the power of song
and is convinced that individu-
als can make a difference. He
made a whole generation
passionate about playing the
guitar and picking the banjo,
and got them singing together
and using music as a force for
social change.
6:45 KRCB-Telling Our Stories,
Connecting Our
Communities
7:00 Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle!
The Special Years A reflective
and entertaining glimpse into
the television variety show at
its zenith, taking viewers on a
nostalgic trip through Gaynor’s
TV years: the groundbreaking
performances, glitzy costumes
and Mitzi’s triple threat talent
as illustrated in digitally
remastered clips, rare photos,
and footage.
8:30 Magic Moments - The Best
of ’50s Pop The program’s
mix of live performance and
archival footage bring viewers
back to the 1950s pop days
with The Singing Rage - Patti
Page, classic moments from
Perry Como, Debbie Reynolds,
The McGuire Sisters and
more.
10:30 Fillmore: The Last Days
Legendary rock impresario Bill
Graham closed the Fillmore
West in early summer 1971
with five nights of all-star
concerts, the last curtain going
down on July 4. The storied
26
San Francisco venue had be- 10:00 PBS NewsHour
come an institution, an integral 11:00 Charlie Rose
part of the West Coast music 12:00 Democracy Now! *
scene of the ’60s and, now, an 1:00 Best of LINK TV *
essential element of the
mythology of rock ’n’ roll. 15 TUESDAY
12:00 Best of KRCB * 7:00 One Foot in the Grave
7:30 Life (Part 2): Brain Exercise
13 SUNDAY [repeats Sunday at 1 pm]
11:00 Viewer’s Choice 8:00 Nature: Fellowship of the
7:00 Viewer’s Choice Whales The story of the first
12:00 Best of KRCB * year of a humpback whale’s
1:00 Best of LINK * life as she learns the lessons
of humpback life from her
14 MONDAY
7:00 Out of Ireland mother. Together, they make
the long journey from her
7:30 Natural Heroes: Cascade
birthplace in the suptropical
of Light In the arctic, some
adventures make the spirit
dance. Discover perpetual
light and the spectacle of arc-
tic life with a group of friends
from an urban culture who
follow a river to the Arctic
Ocean. They learn that aware-
ness, not crisis, must define
our relationship with the rest
of the natural world. waters of Hawaii to summer
8:00 NOVA: Sputnik Declassified feeding grounds in the cold
The world changed on October seas off Alaska’s southeast
4, 1957, when the U.S. public coast. The youngster will meet
heard the shocking news dangerous orcas and sharks,
that the Soviet Union had and playful dolphins and
seals. She will learn to use her
successfully launched the first
satellite, Sputnik I. Why didn’t flippers and tail to announce
herself and to communicate
the U.S. beat the Soviets in
this first crucial round of the with other whales. By the time
they return to Hawaii for the
space race? NOVA reveals an
astonishing behind-the-scenes winter, she will be ready to set
out on her own and find her
story of the politics and per-
sonalities that collided over the own place in her community of
earliest efforts to get America whales.
into space long before the [repeats 12/21 at 1 pm)
founding of NASA. 9:00 Get Off Your Knees: The
[repeats Tuesday at 1 pm] John Robinson Story Get
9:00 VOCES II: Special Off Your Knees profiles the
compelling and inspirational
Circumstances At 16, Hector
John Robinson. A congenital
Salgado endured arrest and
amputee, Robinson—who
torture by Pinochet’s forces.
stands just 3’9” tall—over-
By 20, Hector was living in
came major challenges in
exile in the U.S., the very
order to achieve the life of his
place whose foreign policies in
dreams. Few, including his
Chile contributed to the death
parents, expected Robinson to
and torture of thousands of
find a job, let alone succeed
Chileans. The documentary
in business or start a family.
follows Salgado as he returns
Yet through his remarkable
to Chile almost 30 years later,
tenacity, talent and faith,
camera in hand, to confront
Robinson made his way in a
the perpetrators and his
world not designed for those
former captors and looking for
without typical arms and legs
answers and justice.

—and now leads what many
would consider an ordinary
life. This “ordinary” life,
however, requires Robinson to 8:30 McLaughlin Group
struggle with what others take 9:00 Great Conversations: Karen
for granted, such as driving
a car or playing a round of
golf.
10:00 PBS NewsHour
11:00 In the Life Art, culture, issues, 10:00 PBS
and news of the gay and
lesbian community.
11:30 Charlie Rose
12:30 Democracy Now! *
1:30 Best of LINK TV *   7:00 Jacques Pepin: More Fast
16 WEDNESDAY
7:00 As Time Goes By
7:30 Between the Lines with
Barry Kibrick
[repeats Sunday at 10:30 am]
8:00 Great Performances: Gus-
tavo Dudamel and the Los
Angeles Philharmonic
(see page 5)
10:00 PBS NewsHour
11:00 Charlie Rose
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of LINK TV *
17 THURSDAY
7:00 May to December
7:30 Innerviews with Ernie
Manouse: Terrance McNally
8:00 History Detectives: WPA explains to Red how he
Mural Studies & Japanese invented the Christmas tree.
Balloon Bomb
9:00 Frontline: Close to Home
Producer Ofra Bikel chronicles
how the middle class is faring
in this recession through the
stories of the people who
she’s come to know at the
hair salon she’s frequented
for the past 20 years. The
film reveals the struggles of
a small business owner to
stay afloat, her sister’s risk of
Television Listings for December
imminent foreclosure on her 8:00 Christmas at the Biltmore
Florida home, and the various For the first time ever, the
clients whose lives intersect at beautiful pipe organ of the
this New York City salon. Biltmore Estate is featured in a
10:00 PBS NewsHour television special. Join host
11:00 Charlie Rose Diane Bish as she describes
12:00 Democracy Now! * and plays the unique Biltmore
1:00 Best of LINK TV * pipe organ found in the grand
Banquet Hall, and leads
18 FRIDAY viewers on a tour of the mag-
7:00 Last of the Summer Wine nificently decorated estate.
7:30 Moneytrack: How Wall 8:30 Urban Nutcracker: Anatomy
Street Has Changed of a Ballet Urban Nutcracker:
8:00 Consuelo Mack: Wealthtrack Anatomy of a Ballet goes
behind the scenes of Anthony
Williams’ daring adaptation of
Armstrong and Robert the holiday classic, in which a
Siegel Karen Armstrong diverse group of dancers—a
(Buddha) and Robert Siegel rough-edged tap star, a black
(National Public Radio). cavalier and a Latina teen—
put their twist on traditional
NewsHour
11:00 Charlie Rose Nutcracker roles.
9:30 Masterpiece Contemporary:
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of KRCB * Endgame A nation teeters on
the brink of civil war in this
19 SATURDAY real-life political thriller about
the negotiations that led to
Food My Way the end of apartheid in South
Africa. Seemingly doomed to
7:30 From The Top: Live from
Carnegie Hall: From C to failure, the secret talks were
held against a backdrop of
Shining Sea
8:00 Lawrence Welk Show: terrorism, spying, blackmail,
Christmas Reunion and escalating unrest.
11:30 Best of KRCB *
9:00 Austin City Limits: Kings of
Leon/Roky Erickson 1:00 Best of LINK TV *
10:00 Song of the Mountains 21 MONDAY
11:00 Theater Talk 7:00 Out of Ireland
11:30 Red Dwarf: Holoship 7:30 Natural Heroes: The Story of
12:00 Best of KRCB * Stuff A fast-paced, fact-filled
look at the underside of our
20 SUNDAY production and consumption
6:30 It’s A Wonderful Red Green patterns, The Story of Stuff
Christmas Possum lodge exposes the connections
celebrates Christmas as only between a huge number of
they can. Hap Shaughnessy environmental and social
issues, and calls us to create
a more sustainable and just
7:30 Holiday Train Show with world. It’ll teach you some-
David Hartman Each year, thing, it’ll make you laugh, and
Kentucky craftsman Paul it just may change the way
Busse travels to New York you look at all the stuff in your
City to build an elaborate life forever.
holiday railroad display at the 8:00 NOVA: Darwin’s Darkest
New York Botanical Gardens. Hour (see page 10)
This miniature wonderland [repeats Tuesday at 1 pm]
features replicas of 114 of the 10:00 PBS NewsHour
city’s landmark buildings and 11:00 Charlie Rose
structures—all made by hand 12:00 Democracy Now! *
out of plant materials. 1:00 Best of LINK TV *
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 Television Listings for December
22 TUESDAY 9:00 L.A. Holiday Celebration
7:00 One Foot in the Grave
7:30 Life (Part 2): The Science of
Happiness
[repeats Sunday at 1 pm]
8:00 Nature: The Cheetah
Orphans Veteran filmmaker
Simon King takes on the role
of mother to two cheetah
cubs, Toki and Sambu,
orphaned when their mother
was killed by a lion. It’s a two-
year emotional rollercoaster,
from terrifying stand-offs with
rhinos and leopards to some
of the most intimate moments
of cheetah life ever captured
on film.
[repeats 12/28 at 1 pm)
9:00 National Christmas Tree
Lighting 2009 Celebrating
its 86th year, the Lighting
of the National Christmas
Tree signals the start of the
holiday season across the
country. Taped at President’s
Park in Washington, D.C.,
the 60-minute special will
include appearances and
performances by some of the
most recognizable names in
entertainment. The evening’s
festivities will be capped off
with the ceremonial lighting
of the National Christmas Tree
—by a very special guest!
10:00 PBS NewsHour
11:00 Charlie Rose
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of LINK TV *   26 SATURDAY
23 WEDNESDAY
7:00 As Time Goes By
8:00 Tony Sandler’s Holiday
Greetings (see page 9)
9:00 Holly Jolly Pops Holiday
with Barenaked Ladies
(see page 9)
10:00 PBS NewsHour
11:00 Charlie Rose
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of LINK TV *
24 THURSDAY
7:00 May to December
7:30 Innerviews with Ernie
Manouse: Paula Dean
8:00 History Detectives: Stalag Lodge have mounted their
17 Portrait, Seadrome, & integrity? Hosted by Thomas
Black Tom Shell
28
2009 (see page 9)
10:00 PBS NewsHour
11:00 Charlie Rose
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of LINK TV *
25 FRIDAY
7:00 Last of the Summer Wine
7:30 Moneytrack: The Inspira-
tional Story
8:00 Consuelo Mack: Wealthtrack
8:30 McLaughlin Group so he won’t feel bad about
9:00 A Passion for Giving A
stylish, powerful film about
the importance of “giving”
anything—time, resources,
talent—to help other people,
animals, and the planet. The
program weaves great music
and interviews with fascinating
people, some famous some
not, to illustrate the benefits
and happiness that can come
from giving of oneself.
10:00 PBS NewsHour
11:00 Charlie Rose
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of KRCB *
7:00 Jacques Pepin: More Fast
Food My Way
7:30 From The Top: Live from
Carnegie Hall: Musical
Traditions
8:00 Lawrence Welk Show:
Tribute to Bing Crosby
9:00 Austin City Limits: The
Arcade Fire
10:00 Song of the Mountains
11:00 Theater Talk
11:30 Red Dwarf: The Inquisitor
12:00 Best of KRCB *
27 SUNDAY
6:30 Red Green Does New Year’s
The guys from Possum
own celebration of the new
year and it’s amazing! When
it comes time to make New
Year’s resolutions, the Possum
Lodge guys have different ap-
proaches: Dalton Humphries’
are about how others should
change to accommodate him;
the lazy marina owner, Dwight
Cardiff, drops his pen in the
middle of making his list, so
that’s that; and Red decides
not to make any resolutions
himself when he can’t keep
them.
7:30 Healthy Heritage Kitchen
- Kwanzaa Edition Healthy
Heritage Kitchen demonstrates
healthy versions of traditional
holiday meals for ethnic com-
munities. Host Wilbert Jones, a
Chicago-based chef and food
product developer, demon-
strates how to prepare healthy
recipes for Kwanzaa.
8:00 American Experience: Sister
Aimee The dramatic life story
of Aimee Semple McPherson,
the controversial, charismatic,
wildly popular evangelist who
was instrumental in bringing
conservative Protestantism
into mainstream culture and
American politics.
9:00 Masterpiece Contemporary
Place of Execution - Part 1
In 1963 a 13-year-old girl
vanished without a trace. More
than 40 years later, questions
surrounding her disappear-
ance and the hunt for the killer
resurface when high-profile TV
journalist Catherine Heathcote
begins to unravel the mystery.
Also starring Greg Wise. Based
on the novel by Val McDermid.
10:30 In Search of the Good
Corporate Citizen In Search
of the Good Corporate Citizen
goes behind the headlines
to reveal the stories of real
people who gambled on
ethics, while also focusing
on why scandals happen and
seeks realistic, forward-think-
ing solutions. Is it possible
to profit without sacrificing
Donaldson of the Wharton

business school, this thought-
provoking one-hour special
walks a panel of high-level,
Fortune 500 executives and
other experts into a discussion
of ethical business scenarios.
11:30 Best of KRCB *
1:00 Best of LINK TV *
28 MONDAY
7:00 Out of Ireland
7:30 Voice of Youth Presents:
Crisis At Home: Youth
Engage Our Community on
the Economy Ten teenagers
from Santa Rosa, California-
based “Community Action
Partners” explore the impact
of the national economic crisis
on our local communities.
These young “citizen journal-
ists” explore a wide range of
topics such as housing, food,
and unemployment, and meet
many individuals facing these
unprecedented challenges.
Resources to aid those facing
economic difficulties are also
examined.
8:00 NOVA: Hubble’s Amazing
Rescue In May 2009, NASA
sent a shuttle crew on a risky
mission to service the Hubble
Space Telescope for the last
time. Hubble has enthralled
scientists and the public by
capturing deep views of the
cosmos and a wealth of data
from distant galaxies. It has
helped lead the search for
alien planets and is a crucial
tool in one of cosmology’s
most crucial quests, inves-
tigating and mapping the
mysterious dark matter that
dominates the universe. Now
the astronaut servicing team
must carry out the first ever
in-space repairs of Hubble’s
defective instruments, a
task that requires ingenious
engineering fixes and the most
intensive spacewalk program
of any NASA mission.
[repeats Tuesday at 1 pm]
9:00 VOCES II: Tito Puente: The
King of Latin Music Bill
Cosby, Marc Anthony, Geraldo
Rivera, Jimmy Smits, Paquito
D’Rivera and other family,
Television Listings for December
friends and colleagues pay 30 WEDNESDAY
homage to the late mambo 7:00 As Time Goes By
and Latin jazz legend Tito 7:30 Between the Lines with
Puente. Archival footage, inter- Barry Kibrick
views and excerpts from one [repeats Sunday at 10:30 am]
of Puente’s last concerts piece 8:00 Great Performances: Dance
together the life of the popular In America: San Francisco
bandleader, percussionist and Ballet’s Nutcracker
composer. (see page 5)
10:00 PBS NewsHour
10:00 PBS NewsHour
11:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 Charlie Rose
12:00 Democracy Now! *
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of LINK TV * 1:00 Best of LINK TV *
29 TUESDAY 31 THURSDAY
7:00 One Foot in the Grave 7:00 May to December
7:30 Life (Part 2): The New Face 7:30 Innerviews with Ernie
of Alzheimer’s Manouse: Samuel Ramey
[repeats Sunday at 1 pm] 8:00 History Detectives:
8:00 Nature: The Desert Lions Civil War Bridge,
The world’s most extraordinary Scottsboro Boys Stamp, &
population of lions lives in the Duke Ellington Plates
Namib Desert of Africa’s wild 9:00 Frontline: The Medicated
and forbidding Skeleton Coast. Child With over four million
Philip Stander, a Namibian children now on behavior
carnivore specialist, first modifying medications—
spotted these desert lions in some starting as young as
two years old—Frontline
continues its investigation into
the controversial practice of
medicating kids.
10:00 PBS NewsHour
11:00 Charlie Rose
12:00 Democracy Now! *
1:00 Best of LINK TV *
the mid-1980s, watching in
disbelief as a lioness killed * Available on Cable
a fur seal in the waves and and Satellite only
dragged it five miles inland to * Link TV is an independent
feed her cubs. Before he had a television network that broad-
chance to study them further, casts unseen documentaries
they disappeared, and Stander from around the world, the
became obsessed with their best of World Music videos, and
fate and their story. current affairs programming.
[repeats 1/4 at 1 pm)
9:00 National Press Club: A
Century of Headlines The Program listings are accurate
year 2008 marked the 100th at the time of printing. For late
anniversary of the founding of programming changes, phone
the National Press Club. NPC: (800) 287-2722 or www.krcb.org
A Century of Headlines tells
the fascinating story of the
world’s most famous journalis-
tic organization. cc
10:00 PBS NewsHour
11:00 Charlie Rose The majority of our prime time
12:00 Democracy Now! * programs are closed captioned.
1:00 Best of LINK TV *  
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