GLEN MILLER SPECTACULAR
Saturday, December 6, 5:30 PM
Featuring the music of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, under the direction of the legendary Larry O'Brien, this concert special includes all the big band’s greatest hits.

CELTIC WOMAN: THE GREATEST JOURNEY – HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Saturday, December 6, 8:30 PM (additional times)
Celtic Woman remains a major force in the contemporary music landscape, with three hit PBS specials, more than three million CDs and DVDs sold in the U.S., numerous chart-toppers and concerts in front of more than 800,000 fans in the U.S. alone. This essential collection of beloved and memorable songs features vocalists Lisa, Chloë, Órla, Méav and Hayley and fiddler Máiréad.

THE BRAIN FITNESS PROGRAM
Sunday, December 7, 9:00 AM
The Brain Fitness Program is based on neuro-plasticity, the ability of the brain to change and adapt — even rewire itself.

BRAIN FITNESS 2: "Sight and Sound"
Sunday, December 7, 10:30 AM
This program, specifically designed to help people get the most from their vision and hearing as they age, considers how these senses change throughout life and what people can do to keep them healthy and fully functional.

LIGHTS! CELEBRATE HANUKKAH LIVE IN CONCERT
Sunday, December 7, 5:30 PM
Celebrate with a distinguished, diverse and dynamic ensemble of musical performers in celebration of the Jewish Festival of Lights.

NOVA: "The Last Great Ape”
Tuesday, December 9, 8:00 PM (additional times)
Explore the intimate, emotional story of the amazing bonobos, their survival and the experiences of the scientists who have followed them so closely for so long.  
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova

FRONTLINE: “Can You Afford to Retire?”
Tuesday, December 9, 9:00 PM (additional times)
The baby boomer generation is headed for a shock as it hits retirement: boomers will be long on life expectancy but short on income. In addition to Social Security, the pillars of retirement income for Americans have been either lifetime corporate pensions or employee-contribution plans such as 401Ks.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline

GREAT PERFORMANCES: “We Love Ella! A Tribute to the First Lady of Song”
Wednesday, December 10, 8:00 PM (additional times)
Distinctive, innovative and beloved around the world, Ella Fitzgerald sang sultry ballads and swinging pop standards, earning 13 Grammy Awards and selling more than 40 million albums. It would be impossible to overestimate her influence on the next generation of performers.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11: TEST YOUR TV!
(see right column)

ANDRÉ RIEU: In Wonderland
Thursday, December 11, 8:00 PM
Recorded at one of the world’s most beautiful fairy-tale theme parks, Holland’s Efteling, André Rieu, his orchestra, choir and soloists perform stunning melodies in this magical special.

HOW ART MADE THE WORLD: "More Human Than Human"
Friday, December 12, 10:00 PM (addtional times)
In this five-part series, acclaimed Cambridge University lecturer Nigel Spivey leads viewers on a fascinating journey through the history of visual imagery and its impact on the world today.
The first episode seeks to explain why our world is so dominated by unrealistic images of the human body.
http://www.pbs.org/howartmadetheworld

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: “Trash to Treasure”
Monday, December 15, 8:00 PM (additional times)
Sugar plum fairies aren't just in your dreams; they're also in your garbage. "Trash to Treasure" puts viewers in a festive mood with more than twenty incredible tales of valuable treasures rescued from rubbish heaps, roadsides, dumpsters, and demolition sites.
http://www.pbs.org/antiques

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February 17th is Digital Conversion day, and if your TV’s not ready, you’ll have no TV.

So here’s what KLRN’s doing for you: Three times on THIS THURSDAY (12/11) we’ll give you a chance to Test Your TV.

Simply tune-in to KLRN at the following times:
6:50 AM, 5:20 PM, 10:20 PM

You’ll learn if you’re ready to cross that digital divide…or exactly what you need to do to keep getting our programs.

Let us help you figure this out.

This may be the only test you’ve ever taken…that you’ll enjoy!

Visit www.klrn.org/dtv to learn more.

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HOLIDAY SHOPPING?
Tickets for the San Antonio Wine Festival is the perfect gift and chance to share your love of good food and wine with a friend while supporting KLRN.
http://www.sawinefest.com

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JIM LEHRER HAS A HUNDRED JOKES TO TELL
PBS presents MAKE 'EM LAUGH: THE FUNNY BUSINESS OF AMERICA, a six-hour comedy epic showcasing the most hilarious men, women and moments in American entertainment and why they made us laugh.
WATCH THIS PREVIEW

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Find out what's going on inside KLRN through several social media sites.

Take a look around and give us a shout out!

Visit www.klrn.org/socialmedia.