The first week of November will be a busy one for fans of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
On Nov. 5, "A Tribute to Children" will be unveiled and dedicated on the North Shore at 10:30 a.m. The site, along the river in front of Heinz Field, will feature a statue of Fred Rogers. Refreshments will be served from 9:30-10:15 a.m.
On Nov. 7 and 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., WQED will invite the public in to see the reassembled set from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe at the WQED studios in Oakland.
Those who attend will see: King Friday XIII's Castle; "X" the Owl and Henrietta Pussycat's Tree; Curator Lady Elaine Fairchilde's Museum Go-Round; Cornflake S. Pecially's "Rockit" Factory; Grandpere's Eiffel Tower; Dr. Duckbill, Elsie Jean and Ana Platypus' Mound; and a small replica of Daniel Tiger's Clock. (The original clock currently resides at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, at the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media.)
Tours will last about 10 minutes and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be no tickets.
Mr. McFeely (David Newell) from "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" will be on hand for autographs and pictures with the exception of a one-hour lunch break at noon both days. Free parking will be available at Central Catholic High School, 4720 Fifth Ave. Details on how to access parking, directions and more of what to expect can be found on a page of the WQED Web site at http://www.wqed.org/neighborhood-of-make-believe.
In addition, Paul Germain's documentary, "Speedy Delivery," about Newell's work playing Mr. McFeely, is now available in a special edition on DVD at www.speedydeliverymovie.com.
The DVD -- $19.99 plus $3 shipping -- includes commentary with Germain and Newell, two featurettes and a report from KDKA-TV.
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