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Interview: Music of Kelly Zullo, Steel Kitty Productions

July 9, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 07/09/2022: Deb Cook of Steel Kitty Productions presents Kelly Zullo at Glittersty.

Interview: Black Female Leadership Development Institute, Ginger Underwood & Josh Smith

July 9, 2022 – 7:20 am
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From 7/9/2022: Ginger Underwood and Joshua Smith of Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh on the Black Female Leadership Development Institute, a program designed for African American women in grades 9 through 12 to increase their educational and leadership opportunities (applications accepted until cohort is filled). 

In-Studio Pop Up: Rapunzel, Alicia Jayourba & Marianne Cornetti

July 2, 2022 – 8:35 am
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From 07/02/2022: Marianne Cornetti (Artistic Director) and Alicia Jayourba (Rapunzel) Pittsburgh Festival Opera preview their production of Rapunzel (7/9 at 12:00 PM at New Hazlett Theatre and 7/11 at 2:00 PM at Schenley Plaza Tent).

Interview: The Cherry Orchard, Katie Brook

July 2, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 07/02/2022: Katie Brook of Quantum Theatre previews their production of The Cherry Orchard (7/8 – 7/31 at OneValley, 4165 Blair Street, Pittsburgh). 

Interview: Zim Syed

July 2, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 07/02/2022: Artist Zim Syed on his paintings (on view at Boxheart Gallery, 4523 Liberty Ave) and the Pittsburgh Solidarity for Change mural he completed in 2020.

Interview: Fiberart International, Staci Offut

July 2, 2022 – 7:20 am
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From 07/02/2022: Staci Offut of The Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh on the Fiberart International 2022 exhibition (6/3 – 8/20 at Brewhouse Association and Contemporary Craft).

Interview: Bridgeville and South Fayette Libraries, Carrie Lowery

June 25, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 06/25/2022: Carrie Lowery details Board Game Night and Teen Discord on the calendar of events at Bridgeville Library and South Fayette Township Library.

Interview: Renaissance City Choir, Morgan Hawkins

June 25, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 06/25/2022: Morgan Hawkins previews Like A Rainbow, a concert by Renaissance City Choir (6/25 and 6/26 at 2:00 PM, East Liberty Presbyterian Church Social Hall, 116 S. Highland Avenue).

Interview: West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, Shaun Slifer

June 18, 2022 – 8:35 am
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From 06/18/2022: Multidisciplinary artist, nonfiction writer, and museum professional Shaun Slifer on his artistic projects and his work at the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum.

Interview: World Refugee Day, Dana Gold

June 18, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 06/18/2022: Dana Gold from Jewish Family and Community Services on World Refugee Day (6/20 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at Schenley Plaza).