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Interview: Afterschool Welding Lab, Maura Bainbridge

September 16, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 09/16/2023: Maura Bainbridge talking about Industrial Arts Workshop’s After School Welding Lab, an opportunity for students ages 14 – 18 to learn technical welding and creative metal sculpture.

Interview: Wings, Water, and Wildlife Festival, Sarah Koenig

September 16, 2023 – 7:20 am
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From 09/16/2023: Sarah Koenig with information on the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania’s Wings, Water, and Wildlife Festival at the Buffalo Creek Nature Park on 9/23, 10 am (Sarver, PA).

Interview: National Day of Play, Adam Zahren

September 16, 2023 – 6:50 am
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From 09/16/2023: Adam Zahren from Playful Pittsburgh sharing information about two events at Lytle Land Park in Hazelwood: The National Day of Play on 9/16 at 10 am and The Hazelwood Tree Appreciation Day on 9/22 at 4 pm.

Live Music: Liz Berlin and Friends

September 9, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 09/09/2023: Music and conversation with Pittsburgh musician Liz Berlin previewing her show at Millvale Days, 9/15, 8 pm, Mr. Smalls Café outdoor stage

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Youth Leadership

September 9, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 09/09/2023: Shayne Roth (10th grade, Pittsburgh Obama), John Harris (9th grade, Homeschooled), Adam Bullock (11th, Neighborhood Academy), and Da’Juan Green (9th, Pittsburgh Brashear) from Pittsburgh Youth Leadership sharing their experiences taking biking adventures across America. 

Youth Express: Natalie Augustine, Writer

September 9, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 09/09/2023: Natalie Augustine (11th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA) reading prose from her award-winning entry in the Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest sponsored by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Interview: Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour, Leslie Vincen

September 9, 2023 – 8:20 am
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09/09/2023: Leslie Vincen from the Mexican War Streets Society with information on its 51st Annual Mexican War Streets House and Garden Tour on 9/17, 11 am

Interview: Pittsburgh Pennywhistle Project, L.E. McCullough

September 9, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 09/09/2023: L.E. McCullough discussing the Pittburgh Pennywhistle Project, a project distributing free pennywhistles at the Pittsburgh Irish Festival during his Basics of Irish Pennywhistle workshop, 9/9 (3:30 pm), Carrie Blast Furnaces

Interview: Alloy School Open House, Sarah Gilmer

September 9, 2023 – 7:20 am
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From 09/09/2023: Sarah Gilmer from the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater with information on The Alloy School’s Open House and fall workshops

Live Music: The Lost Causes

September 2, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 09/02/2023: Music and conversation with folk quintet The Lost Causes: Dan Miller (upright bass), Jack Hill (mandolin), David Powell (guitar), Britt Haefeli (vocals), and Set DiBello (banjo, harmonica, and percussion).