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Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade

YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater presents A Chorus Line

October 18, 2014 – 11:56 am
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From 10-18-14: Sky Bennett (Taylor Alderdice), Paul Lutty (Central Catholic), Nick Cortazzo (Baldwin Whitehall), Jessica Ortiz (Butler), Riley Norman (Moon) and Tessa Douglas (Woodland Hills) with a preview of the Pittsburgh Musical Theater production of A Chorus Line.

YES: Center for Young Musicians

October 18, 2014 – 11:37 am
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From 10-18-14: Cellists Annie Chimera (13, Robinson Township), Elliott Drake (7, Ross Township) and Alexei Sutkin (6, Fox Chapel) with Center for Young Musicians teacher Ryan Ash.

Live Music: Dubravka Bencic

October 11, 2014 – 1:49 pm
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From 10/11/14: Dubravka Bencic with original compositions on piano.

YES: Henry Dickinson

October 11, 2014 – 1:35 pm
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From 10/11/14: Henry Dickinson, performing on drums and talking about his experience hosting the all-ages Open Mic at Hambones.

YES: The Live to Love Family Band

October 11, 2014 – 1:26 pm
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From 10-11-14: Little Hawk (3), Talula (6) and Izaya (9) play music with their parents Cherylann and Sol Shanti as The Live to Love Family Band.

Live Music: David Michael King

October 7, 2014 – 11:25 am
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From 10-4-14: – Live music with singer/songwriter David Michael King.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

October 4, 2014 – 1:19 pm
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From 10-4-14: Big Couple” Chad & Lauren Townsend and little brother Melquan talk about their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace.

YES: David’s Music House

October 4, 2014 – 1:16 pm
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From 10-4-14: Teen guitarist, singer and David’s Music House student Kristina Streno of Eighty Four, Pennsylvania.

Live Music: Andre Costello

September 27, 2014 – 11:37 am
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From 9-27-14: Live music with acoustic singer/songwriter Andre Costello of the Cool Minors.

YES: Gemini Theater presents Peter Pan

September 27, 2014 – 11:33 am
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From 9-27-14: Youth actors Allison Squire, Lauren Michaels, Paris Wohlgemuth, Lily Baker and Rachel Moreci performing selections from the Gemini Theater production of Peter Pan alongside Julia Geisler and Mark McConnell.