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AETN Engage Blog

12 Arkansas students winners in PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest

AETN received more than 100 entries from students all across Arkansas in this year’s PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest.  Stories such as “The Horse that has Talent” to “The Dingo and the Sparrow” were two of 12 stories named 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in the K-3 contest.  The 1st place winners were submitted to PBS to be entered into the national contest – winners will be announced in July.  Read More

PBS and AETN launch Next Avenue, a new website for 50+ crowd

America is becoming home to the largest older population in our nation’s history. AETN is part of a major new PBS system website called Next Avenue that’s designed to reach America's booming 50+ population as they plan for a new life stage. AETN is one of 73 Next Avenue affiliates bringing this important service to Arkansas. When users log on they will see local information within the site.  Read More

Be Sure to Watch! "Art 21: Balance"

The artists in this episode, Rackstraw Downes, Robert Mangold and Sarah Sze, create ordered and precise works that explore the gap between art and existence, challenge the distinction between seeing and knowing and demonstrate that the pursuit of harmony can be a radical proposition. Read More

Be Sure to Watch! "Sherlock Season 2"

The struggle goes on in 21st-century London as the updated team of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson battle the worst that modern criminality has to offer. Read More

Be Sure to Watch! "National Memorial Day Concert"

On Memorial Day weekend, PBS will unite the nation with an evening that has become an American tradition. The "National Memorial Day Concert" honors the service and sacrifice of the men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country. Read More

Masterpiece on Sundays: Award-Winning and Full of Class!

Masterpiece, which has given us the likes of award-winning "Downton Abbey" and "Sherlock" (Sherlock 2 coming this week!), continues to be one of PBS's most watched and beloved series.  Here's the cool bit - if you missed "Birdsong" or "Sherlock", catch it online.  Read More

Be Sure to Watch! Barnes and... A Conversation with

A new series of "Barnes and…A Conversation With" will premieres Thursday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. Read More

Cat in the Hat visits the Ft. Smith Convention Center May 5

AETN has partnered with Mercy Clinic Children's Services to bring the star of “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That” to Ft. Smith, Saturday, May 5. Families are invited to meet Cat at the Ft. Smith Convention Center, 800 Rogers Avenue, Exhibit Hall C from 9 a.m. to noon. Take photos, listen to stories, face painting and more!  Bring your camera. Admission is Free. Read More

Art in the Twenty-First Century: History

Fuel your love of art and inspire the artist in you by tuning into AETN Arts Fridays this Friday, April 27 at 9:00 p.m. for the third episode of Art21’s sixth season of “Art in the Twenty First Century.” Read More

AETN hosts annual Quiz Bowl state finals Saturday, April 28

High school students will showcase their intellect in the annual Arkansas Governor’s Academic Competition at AETN Saturday, April 28, in “Arkansas Quiz Bowl 2012: and will be broadcast on Saturday in two sections – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. The finals will involve seven conferences for a total of 14 teams. Read More