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WPBS-TV Presents the 2013 Character Breakfast and Ready, Set, Fun Book Fest, Featuring PBS KIDS Host, Miss Rosa
Watertown, NY- On Saturday, May 11th WPBS-TV will be presenting the 5th annual Character Breakfast at the Watertown Elks Lodge and the 17th annual Ready, Set, Fun Book Fest at the Watertown High School Gymnasium. The Character Breakfast will be held from 8-10 am, immediately preceding the Ready, Set, Fun Book Fest, which is from 11 am-2 pm. Continue reading
WPBS Presents the 43rd Annual All Star Auction, April 20th - 28th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Julie Weston, Special Events Manager (315) 782-3142 ext. 216 jweston@wpbstv.org March 27, 2013 Watertown, NY-Each spring, WPBS-DT holds the All Star Auction, its largest community fundraising event of the year. This year’s auction … Continue reading
WPBS Announces Newest Local Series, Painting With Wilson Bickford
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Tracy Duflo, Director of Production (315) 782-3142 ext. 219 tduflo@wpbstv.org February 28, 2013 Watertown, NY- On Saturday, March 2nd, during the Spring into March Member Drive, WPBS will premiere the pilot of its … Continue reading
WPBS's Newest Production, Painting With Wilson Bickford, Will Premiere During the Spring into March Member Drive on WPBS
February 28, 2013 A new, local program will be coming to WPBS this March: Painting With Wilson Bickford. This greatly-anticipated show is hosted by North Country native, artist and author Wilson Bickford. Well-known in the North Country community for teaching … Continue reading
2012 Whiz Quiz Winners
WPBS-DT, Watertown public television, just completed the 33nd season of Whiz Quiz with Glenn Gough and is pleased to announce the 2012 Whiz Quiz Champions. Continue reading
PBS Kids Go! National Writers Contest for Grades K-3 Opens This Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Teri-Gene Conlin, Outreach Manager (315) 782-3142 ext. 315 tduflo@wpbstv.org January 21, 2013 Watertown, NY- PBS Kids Go! and WPBS encourage the children of the North Country community to participate in the PBS Kids … Continue reading
WPBS Presents the Red Carpet Premiere of Sid the Science Kid-The Movie
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Teri-Gene Conlin, Outreach Manager (315) 782-3142 ext. 315 tduflo@wpbstv.org January 21, 2013 Watertown, NY- WPBS, in cooperation with the Lowville Town Hall Theater, will host the feature-length red carpet premiere of Sid the … Continue reading
OUTDOOR ACTION ADVENTURE SERIES & "TV CASTING CONTEST" ANNOUNCED BY WPBS-TV
The Adirondacks, all of Upstate New York and Eastern Ontario, Canada are home to some of the world’s most spectacular outdoor adventures and natural resources. WPBS-TV, the PBS station serving Northern New York and Eastern Ontario, Canada, has announced the … Continue reading
WPBS-DT Hosts As Time Goes By Cross Canada Tour.
WPBS-DT is hosting an As Time Goes By Cross Canada Tour with Moira Brooker , who plays Judy in the series and Philip Bretherton, who plays Alistair, and you’re invited!
WPBS will host a 90-minute question and answer reception on Thursday, October 27 at 7 pm in Ottawa. The location is yet to be determined and will be announced soon. Tickets are each and include your membership to WPBS and a British Flag lapel pin. Continue reading
Ready Set Fun
WPBS-DT, Watertown Public Broadcasting, is gearing up for its largest literacy children’s event of the
year, Ready Set Fun Bookfest 2011! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 11 am until 2 pm at the Watertown Ice Arena. This event is a Yellow Ribbon Event and free to the public, however, the donation of a canned good item is encouraged to benefit a local food pantry. Every child receives a FREE book! Continue reading
