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YES: Pittsburgh Perry HS “The Wiz”
From 04/02/2016: Mariah Fowlkes (16, Troy Hill), playing Dorthy, and Alize Wilkins (18 Allegheny Center), playing The Wiz, previewing the Pittsburgh Perry High School production of The Wiz under the direction of Gerald Watkins III, 4/7 – 4/10
YES: David’s Music House Saxophone Ensembles
From 03/26/2016: Two youth saxophone groups from David’s Music House, along with their instructor, Ben Barson, perform before the Rhythm and Youth Concert at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater 7/31.
YES: Soundwaves Steelband
From 03/26/2016: Leela Cañuelas-Puri (16, The Ellis School) and Mason Sagre (15, Fox Chapel) preview steelpan techniques along with their instructor, Mat Docktor, before the Rhythm and Youth Concert at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, 3/31.
Preview: The National Aviary “Superhero Birds”
From 03/26/2016: Cathy Schlott and Mallery of the National Aviary talk about European Kestrel, Austin, and the Superhero Bird season at the Aviary: 4/1 – 5/27.
YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater
From 03/12/2016: Allie Duncan (16, Bridgeville), Brecken Farrell (14, Saxonburg) and Myah Davis (22, Greensburg) of Pittsburgh Musical Theater discuss the PlayAlong and Summer Musical Theater programs.
YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month
From 03/12/2016: Colt Templin and Jaumair talking about their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Sandra Eritano.
Preview: Empty Bowls
From 03/21/216: Ken Regal of Just Harvest and Tamara Kilgore of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank with a preview of this year’s Empty Bowls Dinner, 3/20, Rodef Shalom, Oakland.
YES: Ventus Quartet
From 03/05/2016: Oboist Lexie Kroll, (17, Lincoln Park) and flautists Beth Danley (16, Trinity Christian), Kelsey Bares (16, Hampton), and Elizabeth Sikes (19, CCAC) make up the Ventus Quartet of Youth Chamber Connection.
YES: WYAS Radio Hour, Live!
From 03/05/2016: Young Actors Studio of Saltworks Theatre Company, previews WYAS Radio Hour, Live!, a radio drama to be performed 3/11 and 3/12 at Church of the Ascension.
YES: Fairchild Challenge
From 02/27/2016: Bella Greco (Shaler MS), Deeksha Sharma and Jocelyn Blackburn (Gateway HS), and Maya Winter, Sao Mai Nguyen, Gordan Merkel, and Moria Connell (Ellis) are all Fairchild Challenge honorees for their projects on biophilic design at their schools. The Fairchild Challenge is sponsored locally by Phipps Convervatory and Botanical Gardens.
