MAKING CONTACT

OCTOBER 2019

ISSUE 10-19

KBTC VIEWER GUIDE

NATURE

OCTOPUS MAKING CONTACT

Discover the remarkable intelligence, personality and skills of this unique creature in an all new season of Nature. Tuesday, October 15 at 7 p.m. See page 10.

GENERAL MANAGER'S NOTE

DEANNE HAMILTON

Executive Director and General Manager, KBTC

Dear Friends,

Fall is the perfect time to look ahead and think about what's to come. Here at KBTC we are excited about a fall lineup of new programs to share with you. Please join us for a fun-filled evening in October as we preview what's coming to KBTC!

Enjoy refreshments and the company of your fellow public media fans as we take you behind the scenes. You'll see sneak peeks of what's coming up from your favorite PBS shows as well as MASTERPIECE and our upcoming series of regional and national documentaries. Plus, we'll fill you in on our continued work to provide K-12 educational programs in our community using PBS resources, and our strategy for addressing national issues with a regional focus. For more information and to RSVP, visit events See you there!

KBTC/KCKA, licensed to Bates Technical College, reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in its programs and activities in accordance with college policy, and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. Bates publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Disability Support Services Office at 253.680.7010. Inquiries regarding Bates' non-discriminatory policies, including Title IX and ADA, should be directed to 253.680.7105.

Bates Technical College Board of Trustees Christina Blocker, Chair Heather Moss Layne Bladow Florence Chang

Bates Technical College President Dr. Lin Zhou

KBTC Executive Director/ General Manager DeAnne Hamilton

The KBTC Association Board Brad Berger Teresa Bergeson Michael Carney Dean Hanks Dona Ponepinto Lua Pritchard Carla Santorno Peter Sayah Mark Siegel George Thornhill Diane Tilstra Dave Turk Dr. Lin Zhou

The KBTC Viewer Guide is published monthly by KBTC Public Television and is mailed to those supporting KBTC-TV at a membership level of $35 or more.

CONTACT US KBTC Public Television 2320 S. 19th St. Tacoma, WA 98405

Membership Services 888.596.KBTC (5282) membership@

Viewer Services & Programming 253.680.7700 programming@

HOW TO WATCH

KBTC: Over the air: 28.1 Comcast: HD 108 and 12 Click! and Comcast in Tac.: 3 Dish channel 28 DirecTV channel 28

KCKA: Over the air: 15.1, .2 and .3 (KBTC cable coverage)

NHK World TV: Over the air: 28.2 Comcast: HD 115

MHz Worldview: Over the air: 28.3 Comcast: HD 334

TVW: Over the air: 28.4

Online:

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EXPLORE MORE AT WWW.

OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS

AMERICAN GRADUATE: FOCUS ON EDUCATION

Journey to Jobs | Tuesday, October 8, 9 p.m. and Wednesday, October 16, 6 p.m.

Take a journey across the country, meeting individuals and organizations who are connecting job seekers to employment. Featuring a story produced by KBTC highlighting the work of Pierce County Library's Job + Business Centers.

Kids in Crisis: You're Not Alone | Wednesday, October 16, 5:30 p.m.

Follow four young people as they navigate various mental health challenges and find support from family, friends and strangers and strength within themselves.

Roadtrip Nation: Rerouting | Tuesday, October 8, 10 p.m.

Join three job seekers who are at a turning point, their careers derailed by automation, falling wages, and loss of retirement funds.

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KBTC KIDS SCHEDULE

KIDS SCHEDULE

11:00am Ready Jet Go! 11:30am Daniel Tiger's

Neighborhood 12:00pm Sesame Street 12:30pm Pinkalicious and

Peterrific 1:00pm Dinosaur Train 1:30pm Molly of Denali 2:00pm The Cat in the Hat Knows

A Lot About That 2:30pm Let's Go Luna! 3:00pm Clifford 3:30pm Curious George 4:00pm Wild Kratts 4:30pm Arthur 5:00pm Nature Cat

5:30pm Odd Squad

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween | Thursday, October 31, 1 p.m. & 5 p.m.

Join the Cat in the Hat, Nick and Sally on a wild Halloween ride aboard the Thinga-ma-jigger!

Educators:

Bring the spookiness into the classroom with

Parents:

Get tips and activities for a fun Halloween on

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LEARN MORE AT WWW.

OCTOBER SCHEDULE

Celtic Woman: Ancient Land | Tuesday, October 1, 7 p.m.

Delight in the shimmering voices and enchanting music of this concert filmed at the beautiful Johnstown Castle in Wexford, Ireland. Features stunning new music from Celtic Woman's latest album, Ancient Land.

1 TUESDAY

5:00am

7:00am

9:00am 9:30am

Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD Celtic Woman: Ancient Land Sit and Be Fit The Keto Diet with Dr. Josh Axe

11:00am ? 6:00pm KBTC KIDS

6:00pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 10:30pm

12:00am

Rick Steves' Europe: Remote, Sacred, Wild Celtic Woman: Ancient Land The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum Feel Better Fast and Make It Last with Daniel Amen, MD Amanpour and Company

2 WEDNESDAY

5:00am

6:30am 7:00am 9:00am

3 Steps to Incredible Health! with Joel Fuhrman, MD Rick Steves' Festive Europe Downton Abbey Returns! Sit and Be Fit

9:30am Ken Burns: The National Parks

11:00am ? 6:00pm KBTC KIDS

6:00pm 8:00pm 9:30pm 11:00pm 12:00am

Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD Joe Bonamassa: British Blues Explosion Live Ken Burns: The National Parks Wings Over Grand Canyon Amanpour and Company

3 THURSDAY

5:00am

7:00am

9:00am 9:30am

Celtic Woman: Ancient Land Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD Sit and Be Fit Downton Abbey Returns!

11:00am ? 6:00pm KBTC KIDS

6:00pm 7:00pm 8:30pm 10:00pm

Rick Steves' Guide to Cuba Rick Steves: Fascism in Europe The Keto Diet with Dr. Josh Axe Deepak Chopra: The Spiritual Laws of Success

CALL 1.800.325.5877 TO MAKE A DONATION

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