Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
Live Music: Eric Brace & Peter Cooper with Thomm Jutz
From 04/23/2016: Grammy-nominated acoustic duo Eric Brace & Peter Cooper, as well as Thomm Jutz, perform after their 4/22 appearance at Bottle Brush Gallery (Harmony, PA) as part of the Harmony in the House series.
YES: Fairchild Challenge
From 04/23/2016: Ella Conti (11, Forest Hills), Zoe Babbit (12, Glenshaw), Hunter Greenberg (16, Wexford), Gabrielle Kossuth (15, Wexford), Paige Matey (15, West Mifflin), Lexi Mullen (15, West Mifflin), and Jack Lopuszynski (15, Wexford) are all Fairchild honorees for their videos on climate change. The Fairchild Challenge is sponsored locally by Phipps Convervatory and Botanical Gardens.
YES: Pittsburgh Youth Chorus
From 04/23/2016: Pittsburgh Youth Chorus members Elaina Berdyck (12, Mt. Lebanon), Silas Balbach (12, Moon Twp.), Audrey Flynn (12, Mt. Lebanon), Grace Buchanan (11, Economy Boro), Cecily Marsh (10, Shaler Area), Lily Claire Adams (10, Fox Chapel), and Jack Rau (10, McCandless Twp.), along with Artistic Director, Shawn Funk, perform in advance of their annual Spring concert 4/30, 4 pm, East Liberty Presbyterian Church.
Live Music: Fern Hollow
From 04/23/2016: Fern Hollow performs to preview the 18th Annual Bluegrass Benefit Concert for St. Joseph House of Hospitality, 4/29, 7 pm, Synod Hall, Oakland.
Interview: C. Daniel Boling
From 04/23/2016: C. Daniel Boling on his tour, the release of These Houses, and his stop at the Friendship House Concert Series.
Live Music: Curtis and Loretta
From 04/09/2016: Live music with Minnesota-based folk duo Curtis and Loretta in advance of their Saturday night house concert in Mt. Lebanon, 4/9.
YES: MACS Shoe Drive
From 04/09/2016: Attallah Moore (13), Amira Jackson (13), and Siani Adams (14) of Manchester Academic Charter School talking about their class shoe drive. Pickup locations include Manchester Youth & Development Center, Fox Chapel Yacht Club, and the Thelma Lovette YMCA.
Interview: Dr. Ernie Detorre, Loose Parts Playground
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
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.
Live Music: Ben Shannon
From 04/09/2016: National award-winning songwriter Ben Shannon performing a few songs in advance of his appearance at BurghSong with Nathan Bell, 4/16 (7 pm), Sunburst School of Music.
