Youth Expression Showcase

Our weekly radio program invites students in Grades K-12 to perform live on the air. Hear young musicians, singer/songwriters, photographers, writers, poets and other people who express themselves through the arts.

Oral History

SLB Radio’s Oral History Program connects teens with adult role models in their communities. Click here to listen.

Callers

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.

Performance

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!

Interviews

Audio replays from the hundreds of arts, human services and other non-profit organizations interviewed by SLB each year.

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Mentoring Partnership: Future Focus

April 24, 2014 – 11:18 am
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The Mentoring Partnership hosted its Future Focus: Take Your Mentee to Career Day conference on April 24, 2014. Mentees were given the tools and knowledge to help them prepare now for their future aspirations. Workshops and interactive activities helped students learn more about different careers and how they can begin to work toward their goals today.

The 8th Annual Father Daughter Dinner Dance

February 19, 2014 – 4:21 pm
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Alongside an evening of dinner and dance, fathers and their daughters joined us here at The Saturday Light Brigade to share memories of their fondest moments together.

PAEYC UnConference 2013

December 26, 2013 – 11:51 am
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During PAEYC’s inaugural UnConference on November 16, 2013, 150 early childhood education educators participated in field trips to both education and non-education based companies that are cutting edge in creative thinking, focused on innovation and employing technology in non-traditional manners.

ENOUGH Violence: Artists Speak Out opening reception

September 28, 2013 – 12:11 pm
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On Saturday September 28th, The Society for Contemporary Craft …

Jehoshabeath Eli: We Love Our North Side Schools

August 24, 2013 – 2:56 pm
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In order to raise awareness of and help bring unity to North Side public schools, a walk was hosted by newly formed education-advocate organization Jehoshabeath Eli on Saturday August 24th 2013. Parents, residents, school administrators, students and press came together to walk from Buhl Community Park at Allegheny Square to the Fred Rogers statue across from Heinz Field and back. The walk was organized both as a thank you for all of the hard work the schools and teachers have put forth for North Side students as well as to bring together people from all neighborhoods who have concerns for public schools.

The 7th Annual Father Daughter Dinner Dance

February 17, 2013 – 12:15 pm
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Alongside an evening of dinner and dance, fathers and their daughters joined us here at The Saturday Light Brigade to share memories of their fondest moments together.

Special Guests: Pitt Students from heroiKs

March 17, 2012 – 5:44 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: 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. Listeners are invited to come join the heroiKs crew in Oakland on Sunday. All information can be found at http://www.heroiks.org

The 6th Annual Father Daughter Dinner Dance

February 12, 2012 – 4:44 pm
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Alongside an evening of dinner and dance, fathers and their daughters joined us here at The Saturday Light Brigade to share memories of their fondest moments together.