Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
In Studio Pop-up: Bulgarian Folk Festival
From 10/07/2017: Accordionist Vladimir Mollov, Fran Wieloch, and Kathy Maron-Wood with a preview of the upcoming Na Megdana Bulgarian Folk Festival. 10/13 and 10/14, Bulgarian Center & West Mifflin Area Middle School
Youth Express: Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Mary Poppins
From 09/30/2017: Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School students Amanda Gross (17), Matt Fedorek (16), and Abby Witherstine (17) previewing their production of Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical (10/6-10/8, 10/13-10/15 and 10/20-10/22).
Youth Express: Rising Voices Youth Choir
From 09/30/2017: Rising Voices Youth Choir members Julianna Page (12) and Bailey Roach (9) from St. Benedict the Moor School, NaKyah Stribling (11, Pittsburgh CAPA), Saniyah Whitley (11, Pittsburgh Schiller) and Zoe Palat (10, Kentucky Ave. School) along with instructors Elizabeth Chitester and Alex Sabo.
In Studio Pop-up: Steel City Shakespeare
From 09/30/2017: Steel City Shakespeare with a preview of a Sinbad, recently translated and adapted from old Persian texts (4 pm on 10/7, 10/8, 10/14 and 10/15, Fineview Overlook, Catoma and Lanark St., Northside)
Live Music: Pittsburgh Threshold Choir
From 09/23/2017: A live performance by the Pittsburgh Threshold Choir
Youth Express: ARYSE Academy
From 09/23/2017: ARYSE (Alliance for Refugee Youth Support and Education) Congolese students Deborah Mwadi (15) and Shaelida Mujinga (19) at Brashear High School with poetry and conversation along with ARYSE interns Varsha Ramasubramanian and Isabelle Ouyang and executive director, Jenna Baron.
Youth Express: The Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute
From 09/23/2017: Ashley Lynn Priore (12th grade, The Ellis School) with details on The Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute, a new initiative to help chess reach more young people throughout the region.
YX: The Electric Army
From 09/16/2017: Live music with local teen rock band The Electric Army, featuring Mason Miller (16, Winchester Thurston), Zack Wolynn (14, St. Edmunds), Shane Cranor (16, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech) and brothers Finn and Riley Deringor (13 and 16), Pittsburgh Sci-Tech.
YX: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month
From 09/16/2017: Big Brother John Poglinco and Little Brother Vinny (12, Natrona Heights) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh.
Live Music: Ryan Hoffman and the Pioneers
From 09/09/2017: Live music with members of Ryan Hoffman and the Pioneers.



