Youth Expression Showcase

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Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade

YES: Teen Program at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

September 27, 2014 – 11:23 am
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From 9-27-14: Ethan Shomo with teen Librarian David Yake talking about his experiences in the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh teen program on the North Side.

Live Music: Vox Lumina

September 20, 2014 – 11:50 am
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From 9-20-14: Live music with acoustic singer/songwriter Vox Lumina.

YES: City Theatre’s Young Playwrights

September 20, 2014 – 11:46 am

from 9-20-14: City Theatre Young Playwrights Festival contest winners Weston Custer (Pittsburgh CAPA), Joseph Bornes (Sharpsville Area Middle School), Michelle Do (North Hills Middle School), Drew Praskovich (Pittsburgh CAPA) and Michael Kelly (Moon Area High School) with excerpts from their plays and details about upcoming performances.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Winner Caroline Fedor

September 20, 2014 – 11:38 am
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From 9-20-14: Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree Caroline Fedor with selections on piano.

Live Music: Dana Cooper

September 13, 2014 – 4:53 pm
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Nashville based singer/songwriter Dana Cooper in studio.

Live Music: Joel Lindsey

September 13, 2014 – 3:26 pm
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Singer/songwriter Joel Lindsey of Boulevard of the Allies performing in support of Zanafest.

YES: The Wild Animals

September 13, 2014 – 11:38 am
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Inaru Gonzalez-Nieves and The Wild Animals perform and chat on SLB.

YES: Falstaff’s Fellows

September 13, 2014 – 10:41 am
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The kids troupe of Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park, Falstaff’s Fellows, reads scenes from As You Like It.

Live Music: Dennis Malley

September 6, 2014 – 1:32 pm
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From 9-6-14: Live music with singer/songwriter Dennis Malley.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

September 6, 2014 – 1:29 pm
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From 9-6-14: Brittany Halladay and little sister Grace discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Cheryl Jones.