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Through PBS and our own local productions, WXXI provides viewers a stage for the arts, a journey through nature, a glimpse into history and a trusted window to the world. In addition, our commercial-free kids programs prepare children for success in school and life.

Coming up on WXXI Television

CityWise Teen Forum: Race Are We So Different?
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 8:00pm
on City 12

Local students share their observations about the traveling exhibit at the Rochester Museum & Science Center.

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LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER: Audra McDonald: Go Back Home
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 9:00pm
on WXXI-TV

Join series host Audra McDonald as she takes center stage to perform new songs and other favorites. 

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Red, White and BBQ MARATHON
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 6:00am
on WXXI Create

The unofficial start of summer begins today!

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Rick Steves' Andalucía: the Best of Southern Spain
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 2:30pm
on WXXI-TV

Rick Steves' kicks off his sixth season with a one-hour Southern Spain special.

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America Reframed "Nā Kamalei: The Men of Hula"
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 2:00pm
on WXXI World

See beyond deep-rooted stereotypes of "grass-skirt girls".

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The Ghost Army
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 5:00pm
on WXXI-TV

War, deception and art come together in Rick Beyer’s new documentary The Ghost Army

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The National Memorial Day Concert 2013
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 8:00pm
on WXXI-TV

WXXI honors the service and sacrifice of those who have given their lives for our country with the annual broadcast of The National Memorial Day Concert.

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WXXI-TVprovides the best in local documen- taries, trusted children's programs, and unpar- alleled entertaining and educational offerings from PBS.
WXXI World features documentary, public affairs and news programming from public television's award-winning signature series and acclaimed independent filmmakers.
WXXI Create airs cooking, travel, how-to, and lifestyle programming as well as providing three hours of children's programming daily between 6pm and 9pm.
A first-of-a-kind partnership with the City of Rochester, NY and WXXI, City 12 provides city residents with 14 hours a day of interesting, informative and entertaining new programming.