Live Music: Sean Regan and Friends

New at Neighborhoodvoices: Sean Regan of Edinboro PA, along with Nick Hudson, Andrew Bova, and percussionist Miles Bennington performing traditional Scottish pieces for bagpipes and discussing the origins and significance of these instruments, their music and culture, live on SLB.

Live Music: Mark Adam Trimpey

New at Neighborhoodvoices: Singer-songwriter Mark Adam Trimpey of Grove City, PA, performing acoustic folk-pop, live on SLB.

YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater previews “AIDA”

New at Neighborhoodvoices: Members from the Pittsburgh Musical Theater performing selections from their upcoming performance of ‘AIDA,’ the classic story of Giuseppe Verdi’s Italian opera with the contempory music and style of Elton John and Tim Rice, live on SLB.

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

New at Neighborhoodvoices: 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.

YES: All City Arts w/ Pittsburgh Beechwood PreK-5

New at Neighborhoodvoices: Dana Darke, 10, Robert ‘Issac’ Sherene, 10, and Shane Smith, 10, from Pittsburgh Beechwood PreK-5, sharing poetry created in The Writers Club, live on SLB.

Propel Homestead – 1st Grade – Original Stories and Adaptations

As part of a 6-week Creative Arts program which focused on storytelling, audio technology and the power of the human voice, Propel Homestead first graders created these 40 original stories and adaptations. Each student also created an illustrated book to share their story in written form with family and friends.

Propel Homestead – 3rd Grade – It’s Cool to Care!

Propel Homestead third graders identified social issues that concerned them. They then researched, wrote and recorded these public service announcements to promote organizations working to address these issues. This project was designed to expose students to people making a difference, career opportunities focused on helping people, and the power of clear writing and speaking as a means of conveying information to others.

Propel McKeesport – 4th Grade – It’s Cool to Care!

As part of a 6-week Creative Arts program focused on radio broadcasting, Propel McKeesport fourth graders identified social issues that concern them. They then researched, wrote and recorded these public service announcements tp promote organizations working to address these issues.

Propel McKeesport – 2nd Grade – Original Stories and Adaptations

These 38 original stories and adaptations were created by Propel McKeesport second graders as part of a 6-week Creative Arts program which focused on storytelling, audio technology and the power of the human voice. These recordings, which are accompanied by handmade illustrated books, are scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program, slbradio.org and neighborhoodvoices.org.

Youth Expression Showcase: Fairchild Challenge Winners

New at Neighborhoodvoices: Participants were asked to design eco-friendly bags. Listen as first place winners Leann Dase, Dave Morgan, and Aimee Ozarchuk from Woodland Hills, along with their teacher Dan Schuller, discuss their designs and processes, live on SLB.

The Fairchild Challenge 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.