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Since 1978, The Saturday Light Brigade has broadcast LIVE spontaneous on-air phone calls from kids and adults as part of its Saturday morning radio program. Now you can hear some of the most memorable calls from people participating in on-air games and other participatory features or simply calling to tell us about something exciting.

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Join us as we celebrate the original talent in our midst with these weekly archives of in-studio performances by regional and national musicians and artists. Folk, bluegrass, jazz, singer/songwriter, international, storytellers and more!

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The ZONE: Three Things About Me

February 12, 2014 – 1:56 pm
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After a several week break due to unfortunately inclement weather, we were finally back at The ZONE this week, and just in time to meet some brand new radio-club members. Students wrote and recorded these pieces describing themselves in three ways.

Clairton CASTLE: Valentines Day

February 11, 2014 – 11:19 am
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On February 11th, 2014, students at Clairton’s CASTLE program were asked–with Valentines Day looming–if they could make a candy heart, what would it say? Would it be an expression of chalky-flavored love? A terribly good movie pun? Or just simply: “You’re Weird?” Their answers will surprise you.

Project Destiny Radio Club: 3 Things About Me

February 10, 2014 – 2:24 pm
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Students in Radio Club at Project Destiny wrote and recorded these pieces where they introduce themselves and describe themselves in three ways. These pieces are a result of the first of eight weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.

Live Music: Jess Klein

February 8, 2014 – 2:47 pm
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From 2/8/13: Live music with singer/songwriter Jess Klein

YES: The Fab Four String Quartet

February 8, 2014 – 2:45 pm
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From 2/8/14: The Fab Four String Quartet featuring Maggie Caballero (violin), Lukas Schmidt (violin), Miranda Kosowsky (viola) and Tess Clippinger (cello) of Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra

YES: Harrison Frisk

February 8, 2014 – 2:38 pm
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From 2/8/14: David’s Music House 5th grade student Harrison Frisk sharing live music on piano trumpet and drums

Virginia McEnerney: Art. Write. Now. Tour

February 4, 2014 – 6:01 pm
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From 2/1/14: Virginia McEnerney (Alliance for Young Artists & Writers) on Art.Write.Now.Tour, a nationwide traveling exhibition of 130 original works from teens earning 2013 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, 2/5 to 3/2, at The Warhol .

Clairton CASTLE: Three Things About Me

February 4, 2014 – 3:35 pm
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Radio Club’s second semester at Clairton’s CASTLE program has officially begun! Huzzah! To welcome our new cadre of Radio Club-ers we asked them three questions: “How do you think others would describe you?” “What do you like to do outside of class?” and “Would you rather be a werewolf or a vampire?”

YES: Fairchild Challenge Winners

February 1, 2014 – 4:42 pm
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From 2/1/14: Students from Shaffer Elementary School, Harrison Middle School and Shaler Area Middle School on their winning biophilic design entries in the Fairchild Challenge, a monthly program to foster interest in the environment, administered locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

Big Brother Eric McClimans and Little Brother Peace

February 1, 2014 – 4:27 pm
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From 2/1/14: Eric McClimans and Peace talking about their connection through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace