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FRONTLINE: Go Behind the Lines with David Fanning Took Place On: April 11th Where: MOSI A sweeping film celebrating four centuries of astral discoveries will make its debut on WEDU when 400 Years of the Telescope; A Journey of Science, Technology and Thought airs on Tuesday, April 14th at 9 pm; but local astronomy enthusiasts will have the opportunity to get a sneak peak at the one-hour documentary, followed by a special planetarium presentation of Two Small Pieces of Glass, at three events taking place from 6 pm -11 pm on Saturday, April 11th. Event guests will also have the chance to view Saturn and other celestial wonders through BIG telescopes, with local astronomy experts on hand to answer questions.
FRONTLINE: Go Behind the Lines with David Fanning Took Place On: April 15 and 16th Where: The Poynter Institute and The Palladium Theatre Exploring and illuminating the critical issues of our time, FRONTLINE is America’s most independent and engaging public affairs series and a preeminent program on PBS for the last 25 years. Join WEDU for an exclusive opportunity to meet one of the world’s top documentary filmmakers FRONTLINE’s executive producer David Fanning.
Sojourn /strong> Took Place On: Saturday, February 14th, 2009 - Valentine's Day Where: Belleview Biltmore Resort • 25 Belleview Boulevard • Clearwater See the Sojourn Photo Slideshow! On Saturday, February 14th, more than 470 guests experienced the flavor, culture and excitement of España during the fourth annual WEDU fundraising gala, Sojourn™. From the passion of flamenco to running of the bulls, pirate invasion to la tomatina, exotic gypsy dancing to romantic solo performances, the unique entertainment at the gala was once again met with great fanfare; guests joined the exciting lineup as they danced the night away, with castanets in hand, to the pulsating rhythms of a nine-piece live band. Click here for Sojourn Website
Make Em' Laugh! Took Place On: Thursday,January 8th - 8p.m. Where: Side Splitters Comedy Club 12938 N. Dale Mabry Hwy • Tampa See the Photo Slideshow! Straight from Comedy Central, MTV host and award-winning comedian Ryan Stout had audiences in the aisles with his exaggerated honesty, delightful insincerity and cute self-righteousness. Ryan’s show was capped off with a local, open-mic competition and an advance peek at the new PBS series, Make ‘Em Laugh, depicting 100 years of American comedy. Coming soon: to place a $10 donation and receive a DVD box set of PBS’ documentary, Make Em’ Laugh – The Funny Business of America, a six-part series depicting 100 years of American comedy and hosted by Billy Crystal. This event is brought to you by:


Be More Awards 2009 Took Place On: Wednesday, January 15, 2009 At: A La Carte Event Pavilion • 4050 Dana Shores Dr # B • Tampa Be More Winners - Click here Be More Testimonials - Click Here Be More Awards Photos Photo Album - click here Slideshow - click here The day was filled with great stories, unscripted moments and nail-biting anticipation as WEDU recognized more than 85 nonprofit organizations in the area who applied for honors and recognition in the fourth annual WEDU Be More Awards™, held Thursday, January 15th at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa. For those of you who attended the event along with the (other) 350 guests, I’m sure you left inspired by the many unsung heroes and their valiant efforts, as well as motivated to be more. For those of you who did not attend [and those that did] please take a look at the links below for the most recent press clips and some great blog posts. Plenty of heart, soul in Tampa Bay area Tampabay.com - St. Petersburg,FL,USA Dixon, whose real name is Jimmie Crawford, shared the story of his near-death experience at the WEDU Be More Awards on Thursday. ... WEDU Be More Awards winners named Tampa Bay Business Journal - Tampa,FL,USA West central Florida’s largest PBS television station recognized more than 85 local nonprofit organizations in the fourth annual WEDU Be More Awards. ... *This article appeared in every Business Journal in the country.* Big Cat News: People's Choice Award 2008 By BigCatRescue The People's Choice Award was likened to the American Idol of the Non Profit World by host Jack Harris at the WEDU event on Jan. 15, 2009. This was an online voting contest that resulted in more than 50000 votes cast for 90 non profits ... Big Cat News - http://bigcatnews.blogspot.com/ *Big Cat Rescue taped their own win and posted it to their website. Great example of social networking and "camera-phone" quality videos, etc.* The Marmelade Gypsy: Tampa Wrap Up By Jeanie I was also invited by the PBS brand manager to attend an award ceremony for community awards in Tampa called the “Be More” awards. They were started by the Tampa station and they’re launching the program nationally. ... The Marmelade Gypsy - http://themarmeladegypsy.blogspot.com/ WEDU Be More Awards winners named \| Bradenton Sarasota Drigg WEDU Be More Awards winners named · http://us.rd.yahoo.com – Read ». Created by admin 6 hours 42 min ago – Made popular 31 min 26 sec ago. Category: Local News Tags:. Bradenton · Business · Journal · Sarasota · St. Petersburg · Tampa ... Bradenton Sarasota Drigg - Published... - http://bradentonsarasota.com/

March 26, 2008 Cosmic Quandaries with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson An out of this world event, Cosmic Quandaries, held at The Palladium in St. Petersburg at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26th drew in an audience of nearly 800! With a one in a million chance of meeting one of only 6,000 astrophysicists in the world, audience members were lined up in order to have the opportunity to ask Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson a question on any and all galactic wonders they may have. Filling The Palladium from the balcony down, Dr. Tyson had the audience falling out of their seats in laughter with his witty take on extraterrestrial visitors, science fiction media and his encounters with Hollywood movie-producers who “get the sky wrong.” With mesmerized admiration, the audience listened intently, hanging on every work Dr. Tyson delivered on cosmic quandaries ranging from black holes to black matter. With a comfortable atmosphere and a high demand of interest in speaking with the “sexiest astrophysicist alive” – Cosmic Quandaries would have went through the night; however the event with time elapsing as quickly as a shooting star, the event concluded just past 9 p.m.; however with time elapsing as quickly as a shooting star, the event concluded just past 9 p.m. February 2, 2008 Sojourn 2008 On February 2, 2008, guests were invited to commemorate the station’s golden anniversary while savoring and celebrating the essence of France; a country rich in its history and distinct culture. More than 400 guests packed their imaginary bags and set sail for what the media has dubbed the party of the year – WEDU’s award-winning destination gala – Sojourn™. WEDU Be More Awards 2008 A nationally-recognized, award-winning program, The WEDU Be More Awards™ generates awareness for non-profit organizations and celebrates the spirit of goodwill throughout our community.