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YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s “Miss Saigon”

October 19, 2013 – 2:45 pm
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From 10/19/13: Students Alexis Loiselle (Pine Richland), Marion Emanuelson (North Allegheny), Marnie Quick (Pittsburgh Obama), Jessica Ortiz (Butler) and Danny Lawrence (Mt. Lebanon) performing selections from the upcoming Pittsburgh Musical Theater production of Miss Saigon, 10/24 to 10/27

ENOUGH Violence: Artists Speak Out

October 5, 2013 – 11:24 am
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From 10/5/13: Stacy de las Alas (Crisis Center North), Pete Shell (Thomas Merton Center) and Janet McCall (Society for Contemporary Craft) with thoughts inspired by ENOUGH Violence, an SCC exhibit encouraging dialog on violence in our society

Live Music: The Pittsburgh Savoyards

October 5, 2013 – 11:03 am
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From 10/5/13: A live performance by The Pittsburgh Savoyards in advance of their production of Princess Ida, 10/11 through 10/20, Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie

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 …

YES: City Theatre Company’s Young Playwrights

September 21, 2013 – 5:04 pm
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From 9/21/13: Kristen Link of City Theater on its 14th Annual Young Playwrights Festival along with Honesty and Hope LeGrande (Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8) and Ariana Distler and Alayna Perrine (Sharpsville Middle School) with selections from their award-winning plays

YES: Gemini Theater’s “Little Mermaid”

September 7, 2013 – 1:26 pm
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From 9/7/13: Gemini Theater with a preview of its production of Little Mermaid, 9/7 through 9/22

YES: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Teen Reporters

August 31, 2013 – 11:50 am
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From 8/31/13: Isaiah Spencer-Williams, Natalya Marinch, Ian Taylor-Benjamin and Brent Schoffstall talking about their experience as reporters with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s teen program and its 8/31 open house. They’re joined by Youth Programs Manager Angela Scardina.

YES: Winners from the Fairchild Challenge #6 at Phipps

June 1, 2013 – 11:27 am
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From 6/1/2013: In this Challenge #6, Publicity Campaign: Plants in Your Life, all participants were asked to create a publicity campaign that encourages everyday people to incorporate more plants in their lives. Listen as winners from area middle schools discuss their designs and processes, live on SLB.

YES: PYSO String Quartet

May 18, 2013 – 5:18 pm
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From 5/18/13: A string quartet featuring members of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra

YES: Fairchild Challenge Winners

April 27, 2013 – 3:21 pm
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From 5/2/13: Teens from multiple schools with winning entries in the latest Fairchild Challenge in which they were asked to submit a letter to the editor or original cartoon calling attention to an environmental issue