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Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade

Live Music: Kayla Schureman & Evan Palmer

September 3, 2016 – 12:00 pm

From 09/03/2016: Live music with singer-songwriter Kayla Schureman and guitarist Evan Palmer.

YES: Real Teens, Steeltown Entertainment

September 3, 2016 – 11:00 am

From 09/03/2016: Steeltown Entertainment Project teens Alex Hunter (17, Allderdice), Gaige Grzelka (15, Baldwin), Josh Bullock (17, Allderdice) and teaching artist, Haji Muya, talk about their TV show, The Real Teens.

YES: Sunburst School of Music

September 3, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 09/03/2016: Sean Whitney (14) and Sydne Samuels (15) of Allderdice High School, along with their instructor, Mike Meiers, preview the Sunburst School of Music open house, 9/10.

Interview: Pittsburgh Folk Festival

September 3, 2016 – 9:15 am
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From 09/03/2016: Dalel Khalil (Syria) and Conrad Ostertag (Switzerland) with an instrumental performance and details on the Pittsburgh Folk Festival, 9/3 and 9/4, Schenley Tent Plaza.

Live Music: Lonesome Lost and Foggy

August 27, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 08/27/2016: Live bluegrass music from Lonesome Lost and Foggy in advance of their show at Arsenal Cider House, 8/27, 5pm-8pm.

YES: Ralph Munn Creative Writing Honorees

August 27, 2016 – 11:05 am
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From 08/27/2016: Mahima Reddy (17, Upper St. Claire) and Megan Williams (17, Ben Avon) read prose from their award-winning entries in the Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest sponsored by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Live Music: The Monongahela Sheiks

August 20, 2016 – 12:00 pm

From 08/20/2016: Acoustic blues with The Monongahela Sheiks featuring Bill Weiner & Ron Jozwiak in advance of their Squirrel Hill Night Market performance, Pastoli’s Pizza, 8/20.

YES: Rowan Belt

August 20, 2016 – 11:05 am
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From 08/21/2016: Performance by composer, pianist, and Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree, Rowan Belt

YES: Center that CARES & Venture Outdoors

August 20, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 08/20/2016: Dominique (10), Xavier (8), and Dreyton (6) from Center that C.A.R.E.S. discuss their experiences with Venture Outdoors.

Interview: Puppetry Guild of Pittsburgh

August 20, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 08/20/2016: Puppeteers Cheryl Capezzuti, Darlene Fedele Thompson, Gwen Bowman and Kirsten Ervin on the newly formed Puppetry Guild of Pittsburgh and its first Puppet Slam, Union Project, 8/20.