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Vegas PBS, in partnership with Save Red Rock and Escape Adventures, hosted a free bike ride in Blue Diamond to celebrate the finale of Outdoor Nevada’s fourth season. June 12, 2021 was also proclaimed as Outdoor Nevada Day, coinciding with National Get Outdoors Day and Month. Loyal fans of the program had the opportunity to meet host John Burke during the event and multiple … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Celebrates National Get Outdoors Day: With Outdoor Nevada Bike Ride and Proclamation Ceremony

Outdoor Nevada is back! Vegas PBS is proud to announce the premiere of Outdoor Nevada Season 4 on Wednesday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. on Vegas PBS Channel 10. In ten new episodes this season, host John Burke takes viewers to some of the most beautiful and interesting locations in the Silver State and meets the people behind them. Vegas PBS members will be able to binge watch all 10 … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS’ Outdoor Nevada returns with ten all-new episodes

Vegas PBS is hosting a free, virtual screening of The Zen Speaker: Breaking the Silence on Friday, January 8 at 6 p.m. PST. This documentary depicts a personal portrait of Amy Ayoub, a prominent Nevada businesswoman who overcame the shame of her traumatic experiences to testify in support of Assembly Bill 67, increasing penalties for those convicted of sex … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS to Host Free Virtual Screening of the Zen Speaker: Breaking the Silence

Well Beings and Vegas PBS will stream a live virtual panel discussion featuring local experts and youth on mental health in Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 12 at 6:00 p.m. PT. The event will bring together mental health experts, community leaders, and the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab to address youth mental health and provide connections to an array of … [Read more...] about Livestreamed Panel Discussion Will Engage Local Mental Health Experts, Community Leaders, and the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab on the Topic of Youth Mental Health

The Public Education Foundation’s 24th Annual Education Hero Award Gala will transform to a virtual extravaganza this year to honor community heroes who stepped up on behalf of students and families during the COVID-19 crisis.  The show will broadcast on Vegas PBS and online at thepef.org/hero on September 11, 2020, from 7-8:30 pm.  For the past 23 years, The … [Read more...] about The Public Education Foundation Adapts Education Hero Award Gala to a Virtual Format

In response to statewide school closures, beginning Monday, March 30, Vegas PBS will provide 12 hours of curriculum-based programming over the air for pre-K through 12th grade students. The programs will broadcast on Channel 10.1 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Additionally, 24-hours-a-day children's programming is available on VEGAS PBS KIDS Channel 10.3.A copy of the modified … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Will Broadcast Curriculum-Based Content

Vegas PBS has an exciting lineup of Holiday-themed programming for the whole family in the 2019-2020 season. Highlights include specials on PBS KIDS programming, including Let’s Go Luna!: Luna’s Christmas Around the World and The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas. Among general audience Holiday programming, viewers won’t want to miss Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Announces 2019-2020 Holiday Programming

Vegas PBS is unveiling a fresh brand. Two years ago, PBS embarked on journey to refresh its iconic logo in an effort to speed up content streaming, facilitate quicker online searches and increase ease of recognition of the brand with viewers across digital platforms. Vegas PBS is following suit with a new visual identity — a refreshed logo, bold color palette, custom … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Launches New Brand for the Digital Age

A new study released by The Education Development Center (EDC) and SRI International (SRI) has found strong evidence that access to the latest media resources from The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!™ PBS TV series increases children’s learning in science and engineering. The study was commissioned as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Ready To Learn … [Read more...] about New Study Finds Vegas PBS’ Digital Media Resources Boost Young Children’s Science and Engineering Learning

Vegas PBS invites you to celebrate “America Test Kitchen’s” 20th anniversary with celebrity hosts Elle Simone and Dan Souza. The hosts will hold a special cooking demonstration at the Vegas PBS Educational Technology Campus on Friday, October 18, 2019, a student-only experience at Southwest Career and Technical Academy, and a free public event at the Las Vegas Book Festival on … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS’ Celebrity Chefs Host Cooking Demonstrations Throughout Las Vegas – “America’s Test Kitchen” Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Las Vegas Events.

Vegas PBS announced today it now offers Praxis testing at the computer lab located in the Vegas PBS Educational Technology Campus. Praxis tests measure the academic skills and subject-specific content knowledge needed for teaching. The tests are taken by individuals entering the teaching profession as part of the certification process required by many states and professional … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS to offer Praxis Testing to Assist Teaching Certifications

In recognition of National Financial Awareness Day on August 14, join Vegas PBS for a complimentary seminar to learn about the implications of aging and deteriorating health. Receive an update on guardianship in Nevada, along with learning about protecting your health and wealth while in a conservatorship, and about the value of having a trust prior to guardianship; which can … [Read more...] about Complimentary Financial Planning Seminar About Aging, Guardianship and Hospice Care at Vegas PBS, Aug. 14

Vegas PBS has teamed up with Bright by Text to bring this early childhood program to the Southern Nevada community! The program, already offered in Colorado, New York, California, and other communities around the nation, offers parents and caregivers expert tips and resources for children prenatal to five-years-old, right at their fingertips. Research shows that in the early … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Receives CPB Grant to Inform Parents About Early Childhood Resources

LAS VEGAS – Vegas PBS is pleased to announce it has received two 2019 Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Pacific Southwest Chapter. The awards ceremony took place the evening of Saturday, June 15, 2019. Vegas PBS has won the following 2019 Emmys: · Historical/Cultural – Program or Special“Remembering Vietnam: Las Vegas Veterans,” … [Read more...] about VEGAS PBS WINS TWO 2019 PACIFIC SOUTHWEST EMMY AWARDS

LAS VEGAS – Vegas PBS is pleased to announce four of its locally-produced programs have been named winners of five total awards in the 40th Annual Telly Awards, including gold for original documentary “The Power of Love,” which explores brain health in Nevada and features the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, and another gold for editing on "Remembering … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Wins Best Television Documentary in the 40th Annual Telly Awards

Earth Day is now an international event intended to honor the Earth. Vegas PBS continues to present viewer-funded programs like FRONTLINE, PBS NewsHour and Independent Lens that discuss the political and economic tradeoffs of environmental conservation, and as well as programs like Nature, Outdoor Nevada and Ken Burns’ National Parks: America’s Best Idea that celebrate the … [Read more...] about Celebrate Earth Day Everyday at Vegas PBS