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For 50 years, Sesame Street has helped us learn, laugh and love. Join your favorite friends for a party with an all-new anniversary special. Tune in or stream tonight at 7/6c or check your local listings. What’s your favorite Sesame Street memory? #Sesame50

Hear how Robert Redford, @TheJeffBridges, @MrBeauBridges, and James Earl Jones got hooked on N. Scott Momaday. "N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear" premieres Nov. 18 at 9/8c on @PBS! #AmericanMastersPBS #NativeAmericanHistoryMonth #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Discover the science behind Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces—and Mona Lisa's iconic smile. Tune in or stream "Decoding da Vinci" from @novapbs on Wed, Nov. 13 at 9/8c. #NOVAPBS

NEW EPISODE ALERT! This one's all about the blues. Is Blues the Mother of All Modern Music? youtu.be/HYy-6ltraVQ

Whistle along to this preview of "The King and I"! #BroadwayOnPBS pbs.org/wnet/gperf/rod…

This mixtape project offers a "remedy" for the patient experience bit.ly/2Cftd3H Story by @whyy

Acclaimed novelist Ernest Gaines dies at 86 bit.ly/2NCGdFy

Over a century ago an anthropologist recorded songs and stories of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. Now, Dwayne Tomah, one of the Maine reservation's last fluent speakers is transcribing the recordings to keep the language alive. bit.ly/2Cedxxv (From @NewsHourArts @MainePublic)

Artist Thomas Orr keeps the memory of his comrades and fallen soldiers alive with his series "War Tablets." bit.ly/2WIXJvX (From @OPB @NewsHourArts)

PBS unveils a new brand for a new era of media f-st.co/QbKNRcg

"Improv comedy is all about being in the moment... If you struggle with social anxiety, this might be your worst nightmare. But it doesn’t have to be." bit.ly/2WF5aEJ (From @Rewire_dot_org)

Broadway's Best kicks off tonight with "42nd Street!" Who will be watching? #BroadwayOnPBS

💚Today is Halloween! 🖤 It's the best day of the year! To make your horror movie binge session better, we recommend you watch our episode on how composers make horror movie music SoOoOo scary. 👻 youtu.be/HfqcLECDgQ4

Get to know the brilliant artist Mark Rothko and his relationship with his paintings—and with his assistant. #BroadwayOnPBS

"His voice had a spiritual connection to the land." Don't miss the premiere of "N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear" Monday, November 18 at 9/8c on @PBS. #AmericanMastersPBS #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

.@julieandrews and @ewhamilton tell @johnyangtv about a few of their favorite things. (via @NewsHourArts) artscanvas.org/books/julie-an…

Time passes swiftly and change is inevitable. Making time to explore a creative pursuit or two can add immeasurable value to one's life. 🎵 #VitalityArts #ArtfulAging bit.ly/2R7tQoP

On this episode of @SoundFieldPBS, LA and Nahre speak with Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop about the purpose of music criticism in today's digital world. Want to know what it takes to get a 10/10 from The Needle Drop? Let's take a look. to.pbs.org/32qYXhB

Explore the life of artist Mark Rothko whose luminous color field paintings helped define the abstract expressionist movement. Tune in or stream "Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous" from @PBSAmerMasters on the PBS Video app tonight at 9/8c. to.pbs.org/2MzQi7d