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YES: Fab 40 Recipient Marna Owens
From 3/23/13: 16-year old Marna Owens, a radio host at Hip-Hop on L.O.C.K., student at Pittsburgh CAPA, and youngest person to receive a New Pittsburgh Courier’s Fab 40 Award
Environmental Charter School at Frick Park Second Grade Persuasive Writing Project
Between March 7th and March 20th, SLB worked with 72 second graders at The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park as we used the tools of radio broadcasting to sharpen self-expression and persuasive writing. The pages below contain links to work written and recorded by each of the three second-grade classes. Our thanks to Shannon Shupak, Carly Catello, Joseph Burke and Nikole Sheaffer (Environmental Charter School) for the privilege of working with their students and Matt Luskey (Western Pa. Writing Project) for his support of this project.
YES: Center for Young Musicians
From 3/16/13: Hannah Synnott (15, cello), Haley Raphael (14, violin) and teacher Ingrid Beute from The Center for Young Musicians
Tom Roberts
From 3/16/13: Tom Roberts of Classical Revolution joins us to talk about the music he has set to the series of Charlie Chaplin films that will be screened as part of The Union Hall Drive-In at Bar Marco on March 22nd and March 23rd.
Clairton CASTLE: One Safe Space
We asked elementary and middle school students in Clairton’s CASTLE program about one safe space, one caring adult or one opportunity for advancement. After a discussion about how each of these contributes to success, students wrote and recorded their thoughts.
YES: Jonathan, Drew and Zoie Beckas
From 3/9/13: Live music with siblings Jonathan (17), Drew (7) and Zoie (6) of the Beckas family
YES: Fairchild Challenge Winners
From 3/9/13: Students from Mellon Middle School, Shaffer Elementray School and Moon Area Middle School discussing their winning creations of eco-friendly baked goods in the latest Fairchild Challenge, a national program encouraging teens to learn about and take action on environmental issues, sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical gardens
Dan Kamin and Mike Langiewicz
From 3/9/13: Dan Kamin and musician Mike Langiewicz previewing Dan’s upcoming comedic performance with the Edgewood Symphony Orchestra as The Classical Clown, 3/16 and 3/17, Katz Performing Arts Center, Jewish Community Center, Squirrel Hil
YES: Gemini Theater’s “Rapunzel”
From 3/2/13: Gemini Theater with a preview of Rapunzel, running now through 3/17
