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Interview: Youth Invasion

May 7, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 05/07/2016: Kendal Nasiadka (18, Oakland Catholic), Matt Muschick (18, Pittsburgh CAPA), and Emily Wolfe (18, The Ellis School), accompanied by Sarica Feng and Christen DiLeonardo, discuss Youth Invasion 2016, The Warhol, 5/13.

Interview: Remake Learning Days

May 7, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 05/07/2016: Ryan Coon of The Sprout Fund preview’s Remake Learning Days, 5/9-5/15 city-wide.

Interview: EQT Children’s Theater Festival

May 7, 2016 – 8:30 am
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From 05/07/2016: Pam Komar with a preview of the EQT Children’s Theater Festival in the Cultural District, 5/12-5/15.

Interview: Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh, “Colors of the Rainbow”

May 7, 2016 – 7:15 am
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From 05/07/2016: Mark Rogalsky previews Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh’s next match-up at Pittsburgh Allderdice, 5/14 at 10am.

Interview: One Northside Block Party, Spring Hill

April 30, 2016 – 8:00 am
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From 04/30/2016: Ben Soltesz previews the first of a series of One Northside Block Parties. Block Party #1 — Spring Hill on 5/1, 7 pm

Interview: C. Daniel Boling

April 23, 2016 – 10:05 am

From 04/23/2016: C. Daniel Boling on his tour, the release of These Houses, and his stop at the Friendship House Concert Series.

Interview: Dr. Ernie Detorre, Loose Parts Playground

April 9, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 04/09/2016: For Inclusive Innovation Week, Dr. Ernie Detorre talks about the importance of imaginative play and Loose Parts Playground, providing families with novel ideas for play in collaboration with Pittsburgh Center for Creative Use and Schell Games presented 4/9 at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

April 9, 2016 – 10:30 am
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From 04/09/2016: Carly Hicks and Lyric on their relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace.

Interview: Michele of Attack Theatre

April 9, 2016 – 8:00 am
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From 04/09/2016: Michele de La Reza of Attack Theatre on Laws of Attraction, a production using physics and modern dance to explore the complexities of human relationships, opening 4/15 – 4/16. Additional shows run 4/20 – 4/23 and 4/27 – 4/30.

Interview: Marlin’s LUMA: Art in Darkness

April 2, 2016 – 10:05 am
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From 04/02/2016: Marlin previews the production of LUMA: Art in Darkness, an internationally-touring show of light and illusion, at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg, 4/8, 8pm.