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Pittsburgh Glass Center

December 14, 2013 – 2:22 pm
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From 12/14: Jason Forck and Dana Laskowski discussing the Pittsburgh Glass Center High School Reunion exhibition, running through 1/26/14

YES: Hill Dance Academy Theatre

December 7, 2013 – 9:57 pm
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From 12/7/13: Aliya Sewell (13, Imani Christian Academy), Erika Durden (10, Propel Montour) and Sydney Barlow (13, Sacred Heart School) from Hill Dance Academy Theatre with founder Ayisha Morgan-Lee onBlack Nativity, presented by Shona Sharif African Dance and Drum Ensemble

YES: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Teen Program

December 7, 2013 – 9:30 pm
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From 12/7/13: Students from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History Teen Program on installations they developed to explore water quality, energy and biodiversity in urban landscapes

ENOUGH Violence

December 7, 2013 – 9:26 pm
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From 12/7/13: Our continuing series in collaboration with Society for Contemporary Craft and its ENOUGH Violence exhibit as we welcome Rob Conroy (CeaseFirePA), Susan Nitzberg (Standing Firm) and exhibit director Kate Lydon

YES: Gemini Theater’s “Sleeping Beauty Holiday”

November 23, 2013 – 11:58 am
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From 11/23/13: Gemini Theater with a preview of Sleeping Beauty Holiday, 11/23 to 12/22

YES: Fairchild Challenge Winners

November 16, 2013 – 3:29 pm
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From 11/16/13: Shaler Middle School students sharing haiku from their award-winning book created for the Fairchild Challenge, designed to foster environmental awareness among teens and sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

GPAC Health and Housing Fair for Artists

November 9, 2013 – 5:13 pm
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From 11/9/13: Mitch Swain discussing the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Health and Housing Fair for Artists, 11/16, Kingsley Association

ENOUGH Violence

November 2, 2013 – 4:24 pm
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From 11/2/13: Kristin Brown (Women’s Center and Shelter), Kristy Carnahan (Victim Outreach Intervention Center), Natalie Sweet (Society for Contemporary Craft) and author Mike Staresinic on their work to end violence as part of our collaboration with the Society for Contemporary Craft and ENOUGH Violence, running through March 2014

YES: Prime Stage Theatre

November 2, 2013 – 4:04 pm
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From 11/2/13: Prime Stage actors Mike Nicosia and Morissa Trunzo with a preview of the 2013-14 season, including an 11/7 Teen Dating Awareness program and the 11/2 to 11/11 run of Turn of the Screw, both at the New Hazlett Theater

YES: Three Rivers Young People’s Orchestra

November 2, 2013 – 3:51 pm
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From 11/2/13: A quartet featuring Devin Moore (14, Chartiers Valley High School, violin), Alex Fleming (16, Bethel Park High School, violin), Jimmy Cunningham (14, CAPA, viola) and Claire Williams (17, Upper St. Clair High School, cello) representing the Three Rivers Young People’s Orchestra