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Fairchild Challenge Winners: Moon Area High School
Joining us, members of the winning team from Moon Area High School for this month’s Fairchild Challenge, hosted by Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
Live music: The Big Swan Kings
Joining us, The Big Swan Kings, a Pittsburgh-based acoustic trio performing insightful original songs, catchy folk rock and early American music, live on SLB.
Youth Expression Showcase: Dreams of Hope
Joining us, Ben and Shanai, both young poets from Dreams of Hope, and Vanessa German, mentor and award-winning poet. Dreams of Hope is a creative and performing arts group for queer youth and their allies.
Big Sister Ashley Manko and Little Sister Aniya
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 Ashley Manko and Little Sister Aniya, along with BBBS staff member Mark Heinbockel .
Live music: Christopher Jones
Joining us, singer-songwriter Christoper Jones, along w/David Hart, performing original songs descirbed as “country and blues-infected American narratives,” live on SLB.
Feature: Pittsburgh Musical Theater previews “Chess”
Joining us, cast members of Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s upcoming production of Chess, a rock opera that uses the game of chess, with all its power plays, manipulations and sacrificial pawns, as metaphor for love and life.
Youth Expression Showcase: Brilliant Bookworms!
Joining us, members of the Brilliant Bookworms club at Winchester Thurston, where students practice and enjoy the act of storytelling.
Feature: E. May
Joining us, E. May, a singer-songwriter talented in a number of instruments including vocals, guitar, keys, accordion, doumbek and riq.
Youth Expression Showcase: Gemini Theater’s ‘Pocahontas’
This week we welcome members of the cast of ‘Pocahontas’ as they preview their production of this classic story.
Live music: Tommy Womack
Known for his lyricism and perspective, Tommy Womack joins us with his classic approach to folk and rock, live on SLB.