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Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade

YES: The Brashear Association & Venture Outdoors

October 15, 2016 – 10:00 am
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From 10/15/2016: Jerome (10, Phillips Elementary), Shane (9, Grandview Elementary), and Shyae (13, Pittsburgh Obama) from Brashear Association discuss their experiences with Venture Outdoors along with staffers Amber (Brashear Association) and Hannah (Venture Outdoors).

Interview: Steel City Shakespeare

October 15, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 10/15/2016: Steel City Shakespeare’s Jeffrey Chips, Marsha Mayhak and Elizabeth Glyptis with a preview of the Steel City Shakespeare production of Pride & Prejudice, 10/21-10/23 and 10/27-10/30, Heathside Cottage, Northside.

Live Music: Grandadchilds

October 8, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 10/08/2016: John Rushlander and Evan Pearson of Grandadchilds perform acoustic originals and Robert Johnson’s Crossroads.

YES: Sunburst School Musicians

October 8, 2016 – 11:00 am
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From 10/08/2016: Sunburst School of Music students Nina Cranor (10, Colfax) and Francesca DiVito (12, Campus School of Carlow) perform two solo pieces.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

October 8, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 10/08/2016: Big Sister Michele Petruccelli and Little Sister Kyonna on their relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh with BBBS staffer, Sandra Eritano.

Live Music: NAT28

October 8, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 10/08/2016: Zoe Sorrell (flute), Will Teegarden (cello) and Jean Patrick Besingrand (composer) of contemporary music ensemble NAT 28, with a preview of its upcoming concert featuring music based on dance traditions from around the world, Yanlai Dance Studio, 10/14 (8 pm).

Live Music: The Semi-Supervillians

October 1, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 10/01/2016: Live acoustic set with local garage rock band The Semi-Supervillains featuring Vinnie Longhi.

YES: Elmira Hope

October 1, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 10/01/2016: Singer-songwriter Elmira Hope (16, Moshannon Valley High School) with original music.

YES: Billy Ellsworth

October 1, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 10/01/2016: Billy Ellsworth (15) of Montour High School and his mother Terri with details on the FDA’s groundbreaking preliminary approval of the first drug available to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy and their journey together as patient advocates.

Live Music: The Carpenter Ants, featuring Larry Groce

September 24, 2016 – 12:15 pm
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From 09/24/2016: Live music with the Carpenter Ants and Larry Groce (appearing 9/23 as part of the Harmony In the House series) in advance of the 9/25 Mountain Stage taping at the Byham Theater.