Program Highlights
October 2018
Autumwatch New England
October 17 & 18 at 8:00 p.m.
Travel to the colorful landscapes of New England, meet a cast of unforgettable wildlife characters, and experience some of the best autumn has to offer, including leaf gazing, pumpkin carving and cranberry harvesting, in this live production.
Addiction
NOVA
Wednesday, October 17 at 9:00 p.m.
Delve into America’s opioid crisis - in a world in which many other diseases can be traced to addictive behavior, how do addictions work, and what can the science of addiction tell us about how we can resolve this dire social issue?
Neanderthal
Wednesday, October 17 & 24 at 10:00 p.m.
Follow Andy Serkis, the master of performance capture, Ella Al- Shamahi, a rising star in Neanderthal research, and a group of experts who create, for the first time ever, a scientifically accurate 3D Neanderthal.
Martin Luther
Thursday, October 18 at 9:00 p.m.
An obscure monk challenges kings and popes, sparking seismic cultural changes. The movement called the Reformation would fuel the drive toward individualism, religious freedom, improved education, and women’s rights. Hugh Bonneville narrates.
Autumwatch New England
Saturday, October 20 at 8:30 p.m.
Travel to the colorful landscapes of New England, meet a cast of unforgettable wildlife characters, and experience some of the best autumn has to offer, including leaf gazing, pumpkin carving and cranberry harvesting, in this live production.Explore the colorful history of this popular American form of entertainment, in an era when its stars were among the most famous people in the world and multitudes gathered to see the improbable and the impossible, the exotic and the spectacular.
Virginia Home Grown
Tuesday, October 30 at 8:00 pm
Explore Air Spading with Davey Trees; Meet Kathleen Maier - herbalist at Sacred Plant Traditions. Tour of her intensively planted home medicinal herb garden in a downtown location, tour of apothecary/herbal medicine making, discussion of plant/seasonal energetics and ancient/ancestral ways.
Halloween Programs for Kids
The Cat in the Hat Knows a lot about Halloween
October 19 at 7:30 am • October 29 at 7:00 am
The craziest Halloween ride filled with howlers and shockers and scary fandangles, big laughs and music and fun from all angles! The fright-filled adventure leads deep into the Oooky-ma-kooky Closet where Nick and Sally discover the very best Halloween costumes ever!
Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest
Friday, October 19 at 8:30 am & 2:00 pm
Sunday, October 21 at 9:00 am • Tuesday, October 30 at 8:30 am
It’s George’s first Halloween in the country, and Bill tells him and Allie about the Legend of No Noggin -- a spooky tale about a hat-kicking scarecrow who haunts the countryside on Halloween. But is the legend really real?
Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures
Monday, October 22, 6:00 am & 8:00 am
Wednesday, October 24 at 6:00 am
The Wild Kratts aren’t too sure what to do for Halloween. Should they go trick or treating or just have a Halloween Party? The Kratt bros decide that the best thing to do is to discover some new “creepy cool” creatures.
