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“Carl the Collector” Community Event • Al Sigl’s Golisano Campus

Join WXXI and Al Sigl for a fun-filled afternoon celebrating “Carl the Collector.”

“Carl the Collector” Community Event at Al Sigl’s Golisano Campus Saturday, January 25 from 1- 3 p.m. at Al Sigl’s Golisano Campus (1000 Elmwood Avenue).

Kids and their grownups will enjoy episodes of “Carl the Collector” plus Carl-inspired activities and games. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are suggested.

A low-sensory quiet room and ASL interpretation will be available at the event. Additional accommodations may be requested during the registration process.

This event is presented as part of our annual Dialogue on Disability, a partnership between the Al Sigl Community of Agencies and WXXI.

Please contact Sarah Murphy Abbamonte, Project Manager for Move to Include, at sabbamonte@wxxi.org with any questions.

NPR Special Events Coverage: Former President Jimmy Carter’s Funeral • WXXI News (FM 105.9)

The state funeral schedule for former President Carter includes multiple events and NPR will provide live coverage of many of them. WXXI is please to bring you theses two.

• Tuesday, January 7, 2:30 pm – 4 pm on WXXI-FM 105.9 and streaming on WXXInews.org : Live anchored NPR Special Coverage of the service in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, where Carter’s remains will lie in state.

• Thursday January 9, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on WXXI-FM 105.9 and streaming on WXXInews.org: NPR will provide live, anchored Special Coverage of the State Funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral.

Photo: Former President Jimmy Carter at the 1992 Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden, New York Credit: Joseph Sohm

Great Performances at the Met “Madame Butterfly” • WXXI-TV

Kristine Opolais brings her heartbreaking interpretation of the title role to the series for the first time.

Great Performances at the Met “Madame Butterfly” airs Sunday, January 12 at 1 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

Roberto Alagna sings Lieutenant Pinkerton, the callous officer who crushes Butterfly’s dreams of love. Debuting conductor Karel Mark Chichon leads a cast that includes Maria Zifchak as Suzuki and Dwayne Croft as Sharpless.

2024 Media Access Awards • WXXI-TV

Hosted by comedian and disability activist Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, the Media Access Awards ceremony honors artists and film and television projects that are inclusive of disabled talent in front of and behind the cameras.

2024 Media Access Awards airs Friday, January 17, 2025 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streaming live on the WXXI app.

The Media Access Awards ceremony took place on October 29, 2024 in Hollywood, CA. The show marks the first fully accessible awards show in history with heartwarming and empowering moments from stars including Michael J. Fox, Selma Blair, Marlee Matlin, and more.

Founded by the late Norman Lear in 1979, the Media Access Awards pioneered the celebration of on-screen representation for the disability community. Television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel will present a special tribute to Lear who passed in December 2023.

This program is presented as part of Dialogue on Disability, a partnership between WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies – in conjunction with the Herman and Margaret Schwartz Community Series. Dialogue on Disability is supported by the Fred L. Emerson Foundation with additional support from The Golisano Foundation. The weeklong initiative runs January 13-19, 2025

WXXI and Al Sigl have been hosting Dialogue on Disability since 2005. In 2014, with the support of businessman and philanthropist Tom Golisano and the Golisano Foundation, Move to Include™ was formed. This initiative enables WXXI to present and develop programming that promotes inclusion year round.

Independent Lens “Dallas, 2019” • WXXI-TV

This two-part documentary captures the pulse of a city and the people who work and live there, all trying to build a better future.

Independent Lens “Dallas, 2019” airs Fridays, January 3 and 10 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV

A cross section of life in Dallas the year before the pandemic hit, as fault lines emerge between those who follow, make, and battle the law. This five-part series follows the harried lives of city workers, community organizers, and diverse citizens as they confront natural and human-made disasters, a struggling school system, and cycles of incarceration. What will the future of Dallas look like?

Great Performances “From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2025” • WXXI-TV

Experience this annual beloved concert from the Golden Hall of the Musikverein celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss.

Great Performances “From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2025” airs Wednesday, January 1 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

Ring in 2025 with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in this beloved annual concert. PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville hosts the traditional concert for the eighth consecutive year, commemorating the 200^th birthday of Johann Strauss. Showcasing the talents of the orchestra accompanied by on-location dance sequences with the Vienna State Ballet, the program also takes audiences on a tour of The Leopold Museum, the grand Südbahn Hotel, the mountains of the Semmering Hirschenkogel ski resort and more. Conducted by Riccardo Muti for the seventh time, PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville returns to host.

PBS Books featuring Zach OHora, show creator of “Carl the Collector” • Facebook Live

Meet Carl the Collector and his friends with series creator, author, and illustrator Zach OHora.

Carl the Collector | Conversation with Creator Zach OHora on Facebook Live on Wednesday, January 15 at 8 p.m.

Premiering last fall, this new PBS Kids series is the first to center on a neurodiverse character, celebrating the diverse ways kids think and express themselves. Learn more about Carl and all his adventures while celebrating the diverse way kids think and express themselves. This Facebook Live event is presented by WXXI as part of Dialogue on Disability, a partnership between WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies – in conjunction with the Herman and Margaret Schwartz Community Series that works to increase representation of people with disabilities by presenting programs that showcase the lives of diverse people. Dialogue on Disability is supported by the Fred L. Emerson Foundation with additional support from The Golisano Foundation. The weeklong initiative runs January 22 through January 28, 2024.

Remembering Former President Jimmy Carter • WXXI-WORLD

To mark the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away December 29 at the age of 100, WXXI presents two encore broadcasts.

In Their Own Words “Jimmy Carter” and American Experience “Jimmy Carter” air Wednesday, January 1 on WXXI-WORLD.

In Their Own Words “Jimmy Carter” airs Wednesday at 7 p.m. This episode, which originally aired in 2021, explores the intimate and inspiring story of a long-shot outsider who beat the odds against him again and again and never looked back in his quest to better the lives of millions. Jimmy Carter’s journey from poor, rural peanut farmer to become the 39th president of the United States will be revealed to be a story of faith, determination and humanity. Repeats Thursday, January 2 at 10 a.m.

American Experience “Jimmy Carter” airs Wednesday, at 8 p.m. Through interviews with the people who know him best, Jimmy Carter traces his rapid ascent in politics, dramatic fall from grace and unexpected resurrection, including Carter family home movies and a rare film sequence of Carter’s final hours in the Oval Office, when he and his advisors waited in vain for the release of the Americans who had been held hostage in Tehran for 444 days. Repeats Thursday, January 2 at 8 a.m.

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