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Big Sister Michele Cahill and Little Sister Syreena

slbradio — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:02:52 +0000

Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life. This week, we’re joined by Big Sister Michele Cahill and Little Sister Syreena, along with BBBS staff member Kristine Pace. More information is available below.

Big Sister Michele Cahill and Little Sister Syreena

This segment is created in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh.

Listen to the segments as they appeared on The Saturday Light Brigade.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Special Guest: The Ortner-Roberts Duo

slbradio — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:26:46 +0000

Susanne Ortner and Tom Roberts preview Sunday’s CD release party celebrating the release of “Hot World Chamber Music Swing,” featuring early calypso, tango, gypsy, klezmer, valse musette, classical, harlem stride, and rembetika, among others. Hear the duo’s interview as well as selected cuts from the album, live on SLB.

Ortner-Roberts Duo

More information about the group can be found at http://www.ortnerrobertsduo.de/index.php?page=home-english

Big Brother Tim Ryan and Little Brother Logan

slbradio — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:12:38 +0000

Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life. This week, we’re joined by Big Brother Tim Ryan and Little Brother Logan, along with BBBS staff member Cheryl Jones.

This segment is created in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh.

Big Brother Tim and Little Brother Logan

Listen to the segments as they appeared on The Saturday Light Brigade.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Special Guests: Pitt Students from heroiKs

slbradio — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:44:09 +0000

Kaitlyn Goerl, a senior at the University of Pittsburgh, and Thomas Bryant, a recent Pitt alumni, stopped by to tell us a little about themselves and let listeners know about their non-profit student organization heroiKs. The organization will host its biggest event of the year, the 2nd Annual Pittsburgh Super Stroll, on Sunday March 25th, 2012, at 12:00pm.

Pitt Students from heroiKs

Listeners are invited to come join the heroiKs crew in Oakland on Sunday. Registration can be done at http://www.heroiks.org in the days before the walk, or on location Sunday, March 25th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. All additional information can be found at heroiks.org

YES: Students from Washington and Jefferson College

slbradio — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:41:12 +0000

The Saturday Light Brigade was lucky enough to have four very special guests from Washington and Jefferson College visit our studio this past Saturday. DeAndre Simmons, Michelle Kelly, Lindsay Smith, and Erikka Loper stopped by the studio as a field trip for their class with Dr. Anthony Fleury, of Washington and Jefferson’s Theater and Communications Department. Each student hosts and/or produces a radio show on Washington and Jefferson’s college station, WNJR. The four took some time to talk to us about themselves, their education, and their radio shows, live on SLB.

Students from Washington and Jefferson College

To find out more about Washington and Jefferson College, visit the school’s website at http://www.washjeff.edu/. More information about the programming produced by these four students can be found at http://www.wnjr.org.

Special Guest: Charlie Batch reads “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”

slbradio — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:06:25 +0000

A very special guest called in to the show to read us his favorite Dr. Seuss book on the air… Charlie Batch, from the Best of the Batch Foundation and the Pittsburgh Steelers! Charlie gave us a call and spent some time talking to us about his foundation and his love for Dr. Seuss, and topped it off by reading “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” live on SLB.

Charlie Batch reads, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”

Best of the Batch Foundation

Big Brother Big Sister of the Month: Big Brother Bryan Scott and Little Brother Kyle

slbradio — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:13:39 +0000

Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life. This week, we’re joined by Big Brother Bryan Scott and Little Brother Kyle, along with BBBS staff member Kristine Pace. More information is available below. More information is available below.

Big Brother Bryan Scott and Little Brother Kyle

This segment is created in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh.

Listen to the segments as they appeared on The Saturday Light Brigade.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Luminari Teen Writer! Workshop

slbradio — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:50:12 +0000

Gina Cantanazarite previews a workshop for 8th through 12th graders.

Luminar Teen Writer Workshop

http://www.luminari.org

Big Brother Big Sister of the Month: Big Brother Joe Wilcox and Little Brother Jayvonte

slbradio — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:53:40 +0000

Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life. This week, we’re joined by Big Brother Joe Wilcox and Little Brother Jayvonte, along with BBBS staff member Kristine Pace. More information is available below.

Big Brother Joe Wilcox and Little Brother Jayvonte

This segment is created in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh.

Listen to the segments as they appeared on The Saturday Light Brigade.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Youth Expression Showcase: Fairchild Challenge Winners

slbradio — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:56:16 +0000

Matt Nemeth, winner of Fairchild Challenge #2: Photojournalism Essays on the Environment and Community, discussing his award-winning entry.

The Fairchild Challenge, hosted by The Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, fosters interest in the environment by encouraging teenagers to investigate, devise imaginative and effective responses, and to take action at many levels on environmental issues through a menu of Challenges.

Fairchild Challenge Winners

http://phipps.conservatory.org/classes-and-programs/middle-and-high-school/Fairchild-Challenge.aspx