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Having had the pleasure of meeting Maria Sansone, Emmy award-winning TV host & author, she is just amazing! For WQLN Auction, she sweetly donated something special: TWO autographed copies of her cookbook 'OH S#!% WHAT'S FOR DINNER?'! 📘🥰
Don't miss out this May 18-21 from 7-11pm to get your hands on it - and finally make Maria's Sunday Sauce recipe for dinner... It's YUMMY! 😋
Get registered now!👉👉 www.WQLN.org/Auction
It doesn't take much to make a BIG difference in someone's life! 🤝 Every day, we can step up and lend a helping hand. 🙌 Showing a kind gesture, even if small, could have the power to change someone's life. Read about this simple act that changed this man forever http://ow.ly/XX9M50Op6oo
Some 50 years ago, Bill Price found himself alone at an event. Then someone turned and said, "Would you like to join us?" That moment changed the trajectory of his life.
Discover the legendary life of America's native-born hero - the cowboy - with on Wednesday, May 17! Journey through history and explore the myths of this iconic figure at 10/9c on WQLN
Let the bids begin! Get ready to make a statement with this stunning 3-carat aquamarine and pearl lavalier pendant from our friends at Dempsey & Baxter Jewelers!✨The deep Aquamarine stone paired perfectly with the timeless pearl will turn heads! 🤩
But hurry this gorgeous piece will only be available during the WQLN Great TV Auction from May 18-21 from 7-11pm. Don't miss this opportunity!🔥
It's time to get your pre-K student enrolled in school! Join us at Grover Cleveland Elementary, A Community School, this Wednesday, May 17, from 3:00-4:30pm for Erie Public School's Spring Enrollment event. Meet the friendly folks at The STREAM Machine and get your student off to the right start! 📚 ✏️🏫
Thank you to our sponsors, Hooked on Books for Kids, The Erie Community Foundation, Miele Manufacturing, and The Kern Family Foundation.
Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms out there! Our WQLN staff would like to thank you for all you do and say you’re the best! 💖
It's time to make a difference - come join us this Saturday morning at 8:30am and check out The Kids for Positive Change Team's excellent segment "Let's Focus On." Together, let's take positive action for animals, people and the planet! 🌍
Learning at EHA Bird Drive with The STREAM Machine was a fun day! Kids received STREAM Kits with two books from PBS KIDS and awesome family activities!
We could not have done it without our generous sponsors, Hooked on Books for Kids, The Erie Community Foundation, Miele Manufacturing, and The Kern Family Foundation. Let's celebrate learning together and bring it to life! 📚
It's 📸 and the WQLN Great TV Auction is just days away! We've been rewatching some of our favorite moments from past auctions and we can't help but smile and laugh at the lively atmosphere of these events. Join us May 18-21 for some Auction Action - it's sure to be a wild ride! 😜🎢WQLN.org/Auction
🚨WQLN's Great TV Auction on May 18-21 at 7-11pm!🚨 Bid on an unforgettable 6 Night Photo Safari Package for two at the stunning Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge in South Africa! ✈️☀️
Picture yourself on the location of the movie “I Dreamed of Africa” with Kim Basinger and Daniel Craig; you will take your senses back in time to an era when traveling with tents was the only way to explore the magnificence of Africa. Don't miss this opportunity on a vacation you won't forget! 😉🙌
We greatly thank Les Paul for setting a precedent of excellence that has inspired and changed the music world. From inventing the solid-body electric guitar to pioneering multi-track recording, echo, and over-dubbing, Les Paul was an inventor, an award-winning musician, an innovator, and a creative genius. 🤟🎸🤩
Let's pay homage to "The Father of Modern Music" and the "Wizard of Waukesha" by visiting his website 👉 www.les-paul.com. Thanks to the Les Paul Foundation, music is changing the world for local kids, and we are forever grateful.
Who You Gonna Call?! ... Our WQLN videography team were almost like honorary members of the Ghostbusters squad in the 80s! How cool is that!? 🎬👻
Hey friends! Don't forget to tune in tonight at 8pm. You won't want to miss the final installment of Houses of Faith: Beyond the Brickwork on WQLN PBS! Enjoy the history of Erie's local faith leaders in this eye-catching and captivating look at faith and community. ⛪🙏
The STREAM Machine will visit Elk Valley Elementary, a community school, from 5:30-7:30pm for its annual Title I Safety program. It will provide many fun and interactive activities for children pre-K to Grade 2. 🤗 Kids will get their STREAM Kits, which include two PBS KIDS books! 📚 📖 🤩
A HUGE thank you to Rebich Investments - Stifel Independent Advisors, Hooked on Books for Kids, The Erie Community Foundation, and The Kern Family Foundation for sponsoring us and making this day possible. 🙌
Listen & watch Mabel The Artist (Mabel Howard) on Sounds Around Town-Voices. As she beautifully reads from her poetry titled "Iconic in Erie," listen to her words and reflect on Erie.
We want to know YOUR story too! Please share it with WQLN at www.WQLN.org/IconicErie and help us celebrate Erie's legacy. 🎤📜
Tonight on Iconic America, we travel from the glitter of Hollywood to the grit of Gadsden for a poignant look at the cost of liberty in the US. Be sure to tune in to WQLN at 10pm with David Rubenstein.
Don't miss the finale of the Emmy-nominated episode Houses of Faith: Beyond the Brickwork tomorrow at 8pm! 📺 Tune to WQLN or stream via the WQLN app to explore how faith continues to shape our city's future. 🙏
TREAT YA SELF! 💺🌴🏖️
Ready to take a luxurious vacation? Then join us at WQLN's Great TV Auction on May 18-21 and bid on a 7-night luxury timeshare at one of six stunning Vidanta locations in Mexico!
Experience high-end amenities, top-notch service, and beautiful landscapes while you relax in comfort-filled accommodations. Don't miss out – tune in from 7-11 pm on WQLN-TV 54.1 or online at www.WQLN.org/Auction for your chance to bid on your dream vacation! 👙🐬
Who rocked the house? Our WQLN PBS Buckethead KIDZ jam session!🎶🥁
Over 600 students from Edison Elementary School, Perry Elementary, a community school, R.B. Wiley Community Charter School, Mother Teresa Academy, Belle ValleyElementarySchool, Asbury Elementary Eagles, and TracyElementarySchool came together to learn and perform music from our WQLN PBS Buckethead KIDZ music curriculum. 🤘🎹🎵
Led by Jim Dowds with a group of local musicians, each student leveled up their music skills and absolutely rocked the stage! 🎸🤩🤘
Thank you to our sponsors: The Dougie Bleu Foundation & The Les Paul Foundation. Les Paul was an inventor, an award-winning musician, and an innovator who changed the world of music. Thanks to the Les Paul Foundation, music is changing the world for local kids!
Don't miss the final installment of Houses of Faith: Beyond the Brickwork this Thursday at 8pm on WQLN or streaming on the WQLN app! The Emmy-nominated docuseries Chronicles explores the impact of religion in Erie and discovers how faith continues to shape our city's future. 🙏
Are you wondering where the Gadsden Flag came from and what it all means? Tune in to the latest installment of Iconic America with David Rubenstein to get the answers! Learn the history behind the Gadsden Flag and join the conversation tomorrow at 10pm on WQLN!
We had a blast at the Children's Interactive Festival in Warren! We were so amazed to see 350+ children come out and learn through our STREAM Machine! 🤩📚🎪🎨
Thank you to our amazing sponsors always, Rebich Investments - Stifel Independent Advisors, Hooked on Books for Kids, The Erie Community Foundation, and The Kern Family Foundation.
📣 The Great TV Auction is back, and it's going to be BIGGER & BETTER than ever before! 🔥 🎉
This May 18-21, show your support for WQLN's mission to bring learning to life on TV, radio, and beyond! 🤩 From incredible experiences to one-of-a-kind items, there's something for everyone. Don't miss this chance to make a difference in our community. Join us, and let's make this the best auction yet! 🤝
Visit www.http://ow.ly/W5af50OitaW to preview the items up for grabs and get your bid express number ready. 👉🏼
It's time to rev up your bidding engines and let the bidding frenzy begin! 🏁
Don't miss this FREE event this Saturday, May 13 at 1:30 pm, at the H.O. Hirt Auditorium - the screening of Engineering Tragedy: The Ashtabula Train Disaster! Hear a firsthand account of this deadly 19th Century Bridge failure and its consequential effects on American History. 📽️🎞️
Plus, stick around after the screening for a Q&A with the Filmmaker! For more information, call (814) 451-6927 or email [email protected].
🎉We’re super excited for the Art & Sole 5k on Saturday, May 13, at 9 am! 🎉 It will be a morning of fun activities - face painting, chalk art, life-size Jenga, co****le, and more - plus a special appearance from Quiggley at the WQLN table! 🎨🖌️
All proceeds will support Inner City Neighborhood Art House mission to inspire a better future through the arts for Erie’s inner-city youth. Don't miss out! ✨🙌
Starting a garden is as easy as planting seeds in a cardboard egg carton!
Growing seedlings in an egg carton is a great way to teach your child about plants.
90's Kids: 🥲
Tune into WQLN PBS this Saturday, May 6, at 8:30 am to discover what the Kids for Positive Change with Camille Licate focuses on this week! This week's topic is Fossil Fuels and you won't want to miss the sneak peak with "Let's Focus On" with your favorite KPC Team! 📺🌎
Congratulations to all of the 2023 WQLN PBS Kids Writers Contest winners! 🏆✍️📝 We can't thank our sponsors Kiwanis Club of Erie, Werner Books, and our generous community supporters Erie County Public Library and David Gorman, author of Waldameer Mystery Files, enough for their support that made this contest possible!
Special thank you to our esteemed judges from Erie County Public Library, Werner Books, Erie School Board, Bethany Outreach Center, and the WQLN staff for taking the time to make the selection. We're so proud of our winners and can't wait to see what great things you'll create next! 😁👏
Note to families who selected "station pick up" for submission and certificate returns; those will be ready for pick up beginning on June 1st.
Smile and celebrate with WQLN! From May 1-7, it's at all Tim Hortons locations! 🤩 All proceeds from the cookies go to the fantastic expERIEnce Children's Museum. 🥰
Not only will you enjoy a delicious treat, but 100% of the proceeds will benefit our friends! Pick up a today to make the Children's Museum smile! 🤗 As Cookie Monster would say, "Keep Calm & Eat A Cookie." 🍪😊
Are you up-to-date on the latest developments in autism care and awareness? 🤔 Did you know that 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with autism?
Join Dr. Maureen Barber-Carey and the Barber National Institute for "Autism: Aging Out" tonight at 8 pm on WQLN to learn how to support those affected by autism as they transition into adulthood.🧩🫶
After watching last night's episode of Iconic America, it got me thinking... What makes Erie, PA, so iconic? To me, it’s the sense of community and feeling of family that you can’t find anywhere else. 🤩 We want to hear what makes Erie genuinely ICONIC to you! 🗣🗣Share your favorite Erie highlights with us at http://ow.ly/wE5C50OakRk.
Hey everyone! 🤗 Have you heard about the Queen-sized purple mattress up for grabs at The Great TV Auction? 🤩 We're giving YOU a chance to bid on and take home this luxurious, pressure-point eliminating Purple® Mattress, complete with the Purple Grid™ for perfect comfort and support. 🛌
Tune in to The Great TV Auction, starting May 18-21, 7-11 pm, on WQLN for the chance to win a $1,500 John V. Schultz Furniture and Mattress gift card to make this dream a reality! 💰 Get the details at www.WQLN.org/Auction – and good luck! 🤞
🤖🪐🌟 A day to celebrate all things Star Wars and geek out to the max! Get your lightsabers ready and feel the force! Happy May the 4th, everyone! 🚀🌌
You won’t want to miss tonight’s episode of Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories on WQLN at 9 pm! It’s fascinating how real estate advertisements have become a symbol of the American dream – The Hollywood Sign. A must-watch for anyone interested in history! 👀🌟
🚨WQLN AUCTION SNEAK PEEK!!🚨
Surprise your friends and family with this stunning and vibrant wreath from Allburn Florist! 🌸🌻 Get ready to have the brightest and cheeriest entrance to your home this season with this unique and colorful creation of flowers and a cheerful bow. 🤩
Tune in to The Great TV Auction starting May 18-21, 7-11 pm, for the chance to bid and make this beauty yours! 🤗 Get the details at www.WQLN.org/Auction
Ready for fun, learning, and adventure? The STREAM Machine is coming to Warren for a Children's Interactive Festival! 🚌🎪
Join us this Saturday from 11-3 pm for a free event with activities and interactive experiences you won't want to miss! 🎈😄
A special thank you to Rebich Investments - Stifel Independent Advisors, Hooked on Books for Kids, The Erie Community Foundation, and The Kern Family Foundation for helping make this event possible.
We enjoyed meeting the incredible kids from Kids for Positive Change with Camille Licate for our Better Than Monkeys Podcast with Classics with Brian Hannah on WQLN NPR! Camille, Tyree, Jaylin, Emma, Jenna, Sadie, Jaselle, and Clara taught us the importance of protecting our home, the planet.
We are so excited for them to be part of the WQLN family and could not be prouder of their commitment to positively impacting future generations. Small changes, Make BIG DIFFERENCES!🌎 KPC airs every Saturday at 8:30 am on WQLN PBS. 💚
And yes... They took over our phone and filled it with selfies 😂💙
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Be the envy of the neighborhood with a $500 gift card to Stan's Garden Center! 💐🌷 From annual plants, garden vegetables, herbs, tropical plants, bonsai plants, garden trees, and so much more - find it all at Stan's Garden Center.
The bidding frenzy begins on May 18-21 from 7-11 pm on The Great TV Auction! Click the link for details 👉www.WQLN.org/Auction
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Watch Chronicles tonight to learn more about The Legacy of Charlotte Elizabeth Battles, a beloved local banker to defied the federal government during The Great Depression. See every episode of Chronicles anytime on WQLN PBS Passport: https://www.WQLN.org/Passport #Chronicles #LocalHistory #History #WQLN #PBS #LearningBroughtToLife
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Take a look behind the scenes at Federal Hill Smokehouse – voted Pennsylvania’s Best BBQ Restaurant in 2020 by Food & Wine Magazine. After years of research and many trips to Texas, owners Ryan and Autumn Atzert offer up melt-in-your-mouth meats like brisket, turkey, ribs, and pulled pork, along with tasty sides and sauces – all made in-house. Authentic Texas BBQ can certainly be found on 26th & Peach. For more videos like this subscribe to our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/c/WQLNPBSNPR #ErieEats
Take a look behind the scenes at Federal Hill Smokehouse – voted Pennsylvania’s Best BBQ Restaurant in 2020 by Food & Wine Magazine. After years of research and many trips to Texas, owners Ryan and Autumn Atzert offer up melt-in-your-mouth meats like brisket, turkey, ribs, and pulled pork, along with tasty sides and sauces – all made in-house. Authentic Texas BBQ can certainly be found on 26th & Peach. For more videos like this subscribe to our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/c/WQLNPBSNPR #ErieEats
Something special is on the horizon! Get a sneak peek at Chronicles, our upcoming history series: https://youtu.be/4jyQCiHnf3Y
Join NEXT with Marcus Atkinson and his guests East Side Renaissance Executive Director Timothy Shannon, Rodney Evans of Supremacy Construction and Parade Street Resident Antwan Robinson as they discuss the East Side Renaissance, Beyond the Headlines.
Join WQLN PBS right now for the BBC's live, uninterrupted coverage of the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Then, tonight, watch the BBC review of the day's events. Coverage is available on WQLN PBS and the PBS app.
The U.S. and the Holocaust is a three-part, six-hour series premiering on WQLN PBS on Sunday, September 18 that examines America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century. #USandTheHolocaustPBS #LearningBroughtToLife
Rest in peace Viktor. Erie Zoo's beloved Amur Tiger died this morning. He was one of our favorite animal friends.
Check out this performance by Six Year Stretch at WQLN's 2017 Sounds Around Town Summer Concert Series. For more videos like this subscribe to our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/c/WQLNPBSNPR #SoundsAroundTown
Happy Grandparents Day! Tell us about your grandparents or grandchildren in the comments. Celebrate by signing up for a year of fun with the WQLN KIDS Club at: www.WQLN.org/KidsClub #GrandparentsDay #grandparents #celebrate #KidsClub #wqlnkidsclub
Landmark: Erie's Bicentennial Tower is available to stream anytime on WQLN PBS Passport for free until October 31st. Watch and learn more about the iconic landmark on Erie's waterfront, viewed repeatedly with amazement. STREAM NOW: to.pbs.org/3KYLIvL Thanks to The Erie Community Foundation for supporting this production. #LearningBroughtToLife #BicentennialTower #Landmark #LakeErie WQLN PBS
Would you like to see your name in lights? All you have to do is read, read, and read! When you become a Q-Kids Reader, your name will be on WQLN PBS! Is that cool or what? Sign up at: www.WQLN.org/Learning #YourLearningNeighborhood #LearningBroughtToLife
Watch and learn more about the candidates vying for your vote in the race for Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District seat.
What can butterflies tell us about #climatechange? In this First Friday Watch Party, join Great Lakes Now Producer Anna Sysling to learn about what the cabbage white butterfly can teach us about the impacts of climate change playing out in our own backyards. We'll check out a video called "Backyard Butterflies, Meet Climate Change" from Chicago PBS affiliate WTTW's Urban Nature, a digital series that explores the surprising slices of nature thriving in America’s largest cities. Plus, learn about how to attract and support the iconic Monarch butterfly species during its annual migration through the Great Lakes Join us LIVE to ask your questions to our guests.
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"This evening's Independent Lens was life changing in a most positive direction for both myself and my husband. Thank you so much." - WQLN Viewer WQLN members can watch anytime on WQLN PBS Passport. Sign up at: WQLN.org/Passport #WQLNmembers #SupportWQLN #IndependentLens #Aware #PBS #Conciousness #LearningBroughtToLife #WatchAndLearn
If you had to imagine the largest living thing on Earth you might picture a whale or an elephant, but did you know one of the largest and oldest organisms on the planet is a fungus and it’s here in the #GreatLakes?! In the next Facebook Live Watch Party, learn about the humongous fungus in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and get tips and tricks for mushrooms and plant foraging just in time for spring! In this episode sneak peek watch party, join GLN Producer Anna Sysling for a preview of the show and a conversation with several guests who all played a part in bringing to life one of the Humongous Fungus story featured in the April episode. Guests for this watch party include: -Tim Warmanen, Crystal Falls, MI native and filmmaker behind "The Humongous Fungus Among Us" documentary -Clay Bowers, foraging instructor and wild food generalist based in Northern Michigan -Matthew Normansell, a Wisconsin-based foraging educator, certified mushroom identifier through the Midwest American Mycological Information program and owner of Eden Wild Food Join us LIVE to ask your questions to our guests!
Get a deal on tickets to Waldameer & Water World during the 53rd Annual Great TV Auction and support WQLN PBS NPR at the same time. Bid live Thursday - Sunday from 7-11pm at: www.WQLN.org/Auction #WQLN #WQLNauction #SupportWQLN
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Join NEXT with Marcus Atkinson and his guests Daryl Craig, the Director of Creative Community Connectors, and Daria Devlin, ECAT Executive Director as they discuss the Erie High School shooting incident. #ErieHighSchool #NEXTwithMarcusAtkinson
Recently, we visited Cambridge Springs Elementary School to celebrate their success during our Q-Kids Readers for Classrooms program. Your kids can participate too! Contact Jennifer at (814) 217-6015 or [email protected]. #YourLearningNeighborhood #LearningBroughtToLife PA PBS
There will be many situations when your child will have to calm themself down. Here's a way they can self-regulate with calming breaths. #YourLearningNeighborhood #EarlyLearnerSpotlight #LearningBroughtToLife
Reading and writing are a part of everyday life. Here are some ways you can help your child practice their literacy skills each day. #YourLearningNeighborhood #EarlyLearnerSpotlight #LearningBroughtToLife
Being able to follow directions is an important skill for school—and beyond. Here are ways you can help your child practice following directions. #YourLearningNeighborhood #EarlyLearnerSpotlight #LearningBroughtToLife
Communicating regularly with your child's teacher will help your child thrive in school. Here are some ways you can connect. #YourLearningNeighborhood #EarlyLearnerSpotlight #LearningBroughtToLife
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