Articles in Conversation
Interview: Brawling Bard Theater, Comedy of (Zoom) Errors
From 05/08/2021: Alan Irvine, Michael Mykita and Anne Rematt of the Brawling Bard Theater with a scene from A Comedy of (Zoom) Errors to be presented as part of the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival running 5/6 to 5/9.
Interview: Luminari Summer Camps, Michael Bartley
From 05/08/2021: Michael Bartley on Speak and Tell, one of several student summer camps offered by Luminari
Interview: Mother’s Day Cards, Katy Dement
From 05/08/2021: Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale Artist-In-Residence Katy Dement on a free opportunity to make handmade paper Mother’s Day cards (outdoors at the library) using paper-making recipe that includes antibacterial and antiviral compounds in the pulp, 5/8 (1 to 3 pm).
Interview: CSA Performance Series, Sunsum is Spirit
From 04/24/2021: Samuel Boateng with a preview of Sunsum is Spirit, running 4/29 and 4/30 as part of the New Hazlett Theater Community Supported Art Performance Series.
Interview: 2021 Friendship Flower & Folk Festival Plant Sale
From 04/24/2021: Martha Ann Terry on the 2021 Friendship Flower & Folk Festival Plant Sale (pre-order and pick-up only) including its Pollinator Garden Initiative. Pre-orders placed by 5/1 will be available for pickup at Baum Grove on 5/8 (11 am to 1 pm).
Interview: Readiness Institute, Justin Aglio
From 04/17/2021: Justin Aglio with details on The Readiness Institute at Penn State and its summer program for rising high school seniors. Application deadline is 4/23.
Youth Express: PA Service Learning Competition
From 04/10/2021: Members of the Propel Schools Student Action Team with details on its co-sponsorship of the Pennsylvania Statewide Service Learning Competition for teams of Grade 6-12 students. Applications are due by 5/14 for projects to be completed by 9/1 with prizes of $3,000 (first place), $2,000 (second place) and $500 (third and fourth place). The competition is co-sponsored by The Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network.
Youth Express: 2021 Scholastic Writing Awardees
From 04/10/2021: Scholastic Writing Awards honorees Ava Super (8th grade, Chartiers Valley Middle School), Wesley Madge (8th grade, Chartiers Valley Middle School), and Milla Dobrovolska-Ivanova (11th grade, Sewickley Academy) share excerpts of their work.
Interview: Cryptid Critter Crawl, Owen Lowrey
From 04/03/2021: Owen Lowrey shares details on Cryptid Critter Crawl, a new, free outdoor exhibit at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.
Interview: CSA Performance Series, Milton
From 04/03/2021: Kaylin Horgan with a preview of Milton, running 4/8 and 4/9 as part of the New Hazlett Theater Community Supported Art Performance Series.
