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  1. Invaders of Mars

    January 7, 2012 - March 16, 2012 (3 p.m.)

    Under the care of Emmy award winning space artist, Don Davis, this beautifully crafted show highlights our ongoing exploration of Mars. We explore the... ...more

  2. Sky Legends of the Three Fires

    January 7, 2012 - March 16, 2012 (Show Times Vary)

    Native American storyteller Two Hawks (Larry Plamondon) presents three stories about the night sky. Coyote Places the Stars describes how the constellations... ...more



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            [Description] => American, Country, and Folk music
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            [Title] => In Remembrance of Martin
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            [Description] => Personal comments from family, friends, and advisors fill this remarkable documentary honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King joins the Reverend Ralph Abernathy, Julian Bond, Jimmy Carter, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Senator Edward Kennedy, John Lewis, Bishop Desmond Tutu, and Andrew Young, who recall Dr. King's career and trace his leadership in the civil rights movement. Includes portions of his "I Have a Dream" speech.
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            [Title] => Celtic Jam
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            [Description] => Listen to area Celtic musicians have fun just jamming with each other.
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            [Description] => During the summer of 1963, Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey), reaches the turning point in her life when she meets Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), a summer resort dance instructor whose "touch dancing" style brings the girl out of her shell as romance blossoms between them. 
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