Youth Expression Showcase

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Ken Waldman

April 9, 2011 – 9:17 am
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We’re pleased to welcome Alaska’s Fiddling Poet Ken Waldman, who will perform live along with multi-instrumentalist Mark Tamsula. In addition to releasing his first book of prose, Are You Famous?, Ken’s latest children’s CD is entitled D is for Dog Team.

Joy Toujours and The Toys Du Jour

April 2, 2011 – 11:55 am
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We’re pleased to welcome Pittsburgh’s own unique and talented joy toujours and the toys du jour, live on SLB.

Peter King

March 26, 2011 – 3:41 pm
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We’re pleased to host talented singer-songwriter Peter King, live in our studios.

Pittsburgh Linden K-5 – Bullying

March 11, 2011 – 4:27 pm

Have you ever been bullied? How about seen someone being bullied? What did you do? How did it make you feel? What do you think should be done about bullying and how does it affect everyone involved? These are some of the challenging questions students at the Pittsburgh Linden K-5 discuss in the pieces featured here.

Billy Kelly and The Blah Blah Blahs

March 5, 2011 – 1:33 pm
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Lewisburg, Pennsylvania-based artist Billy Kelly, along with his band The Blah Blah Blahs, preview songs from their forthcoming CD The Family Garden.

Guaranteed Irish

February 26, 2011 – 2:45 pm
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Guaranteed Irish have been performing Irish ballads and dance music for over 20 years. Paddy Folan, Bruce Foley and Jimmy Lamb combine button accordion, guitars and uilleann pipes, all the while singing in their own distinctive and energetic way to make a sound that is true to the traditions of Irish music. We’re happy to host them live in our studios.

Propel Montour – First Grade Reflections

February 22, 2011 – 12:55 pm
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Students at Propel Montour share reflections on first grade, school, field trips, bus rides, favorite classes and more in these 40 stories!

The 5th Annual Father Daughter Dinner Dance

February 18, 2011 – 5:34 pm
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Amidst their night of food, fun and dancing, a number of father-daughter pairs joined us here at The Saturday Light Brigade studios to record memories of a time they had spent together.

Ortner-Roberts Duo

February 12, 2011 – 1:41 pm
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We’re pleased to once again host the very talented Ortner-Roberts duo, who will perform a special Valentine’s set, live on SLB.

The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park – Who Do You Love?

February 11, 2011 – 2:19 pm

Students at The Environmental Charter School at Frick park discuss love in time for Valentine’s Day!