Antiques Roadshow: Behind the Scenes Denver

Get a very unusual – very cool – behind-the-scenes look at the “Antiques Roadshow” episodes taped in Denver last summer at www.RMPBS.org .

Ever wonder how they set up, break down and move that gigantic operation from one city to the next in just hours? Ever wonder how they choose the featured items (hint: There were over 12,000 items at the Denver show; less than 60 were chosen.) Ever wonder how people really react after hearing their assumed priceless family heirlooms are worthless? Ever wonder how fanatical Roadshow fans are?

Your questions will be answered and more on "Antiques Roadshow: Behind the Scenes Denver," an RMPBS special by writer/producer/director Scott Darnell that gives you a backstage pass to these local episodes.

The Denver episodes, taped last July and first aired March 29, 2010, were the most-watched of the season, but only 6000 lucky fans got to attend the taping at the convention center. "Antiques Roadshow: Behind the Scenes Denver" gives all those who still dream of being on the show a taste of the experience.

Narrated by Keith Riker from Studio Bear Creek in Evergreen, the 30-minute feature captures the spirit, excitement and scale of this extraordinarily popular PBS television series.

Two fascinating guests live in the Rocky Mountain PBS Studios

Rocky Mountain PBS hosts guests from two remarkable programs airing in March. The events will give viewers a chance both to call in a pledge of support for the station and ask a question of the guests, which will be answered on air.

Robert Van Camp, the popular producer of “Celebrating North America’s Steam Railways,” returns to the RMPBS studios on Tuesday, March 9 from 7-9 p.m. during the airing of his program.

And Dr. Neal Barnard will be live in the RMPBS studios during the airing of “Taking Control of Diabetes with Dr. Neal Barnard,” on Thursday, March 11 at 7 p.m. The three-segment, 60-minute program is targeted at diabetics and those at risk of becoming diabetic.

Things to do in Denver when you're gay: Joshel Art Auction

Rocky Mountain PBS is hosting the Joshel Art Auction, featuring the extensive collection of the late Suzanne Joshel, a well-known Denver collector and longtime supporter of Rocky Mountain PBS. The auction also will include other gifts and bequests to RMPBS.

Suzanne W. Joshel died last March at age 87, leaving behind a treasure of mostly 20th century modern and contemporary art, including sculptures by Clement Meadmore and Auguste Rodin, and paintings by Vance Kirkland, Red Grooms, Voy Fangor and Phillip Taaffe.

Suzanne, who escaped Nazi Germany as a teenager, was a fascinating woman with a range of interests, and an unwavering passion for art and music. She and her husband Lloyd Joshel settled in Denver, where they amassed a world class art collection, a large portion of which she left to Rocky Mountain PBS, among other local arts organizations.

“We are honored and bolstered by Suzanne Joshel’s remarkable generosity and commitment to Rocky Mountain PBS. We look forward to sharing her extraordinary collection with the community,” said Doug Price, Rocky Mountain PBS president and CEO.

A preview will be held on Friday, Jan. 15, 2-7 p.m. The auction will be Saturday, Jan. 16, 2 p.m. For more information and to make a reservation, contact Patricia Laverty, manager of philanthropic giving, 303-620-5706 or patricialaverty@rmpbs.org.