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Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade

YES: Three Rivers Young People’s Orchestra

November 2, 2013 – 3:51 pm
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From 11/2/13: A quartet featuring Devin Moore (14, Chartiers Valley High School, violin), Alex Fleming (16, Bethel Park High School, violin), Jimmy Cunningham (14, CAPA, viola) and Claire Williams (17, Upper St. Clair High School, cello) representing the Three Rivers Young People’s Orchestra

Live Music: Ellen Cherry and Tony Denikos

October 26, 2013 – 1:41 pm
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From 10/26/13: Baltimore-area performers Tony Denikos & Ellen Cherry performing live on the morning after their 10/25 performance at the Harmony in the House series at Bottle Brush gallery in Harmony

Big Sister Emily Caudill and Little Sister Monzerrat

October 26, 2013 – 1:33 pm
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From 10/26/13: Emily Caudill and Monzerrat discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Cheryl Jones

YES: Songela Chen

October 26, 2013 – 1:04 pm
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From 10/26/13:  Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree Songela Chen of North Allegheny Intermediate …

Preview: Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater Presents “Peter Pan”

October 19, 2013 – 3:10 pm
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From 10/19/13: David Schechter of Theatreworks USA with a preview of Peter Pan, presented by Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater at the Byham Theater and regional locations, 10/20 to 10/27

YES: Junior Girl Scout Troop 54284

October 19, 2013 – 2:49 pm
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From 10/19/13: Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 54284 (Woodland Hills) discussing their recent Bronze Award, the highest possible award for the Junior Girl Scout level

YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s “Miss Saigon”

October 19, 2013 – 2:45 pm
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From 10/19/13: Students Alexis Loiselle (Pine Richland), Marion Emanuelson (North Allegheny), Marnie Quick (Pittsburgh Obama), Jessica Ortiz (Butler) and Danny Lawrence (Mt. Lebanon) performing selections from the upcoming Pittsburgh Musical Theater production of Miss Saigon, 10/24 to 10/27

Live Music: Dog & Gun

October 19, 2013 – 2:40 pm
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From 10/19/13: Live music with Dog & Gun, a West-Virginia-based band performing original music in traditional Appalachian style

YES: Youth Reporters at the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial

October 12, 2013 – 7:22 pm
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From 10/12/13: Cornell High School students Nathan Lawyer, Rachel Juristy and Amanda McCalsion talking about their interview with Tuskegee Airman Dr. Robert Higginbotham during last month’s dedication of the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial in Sewickley Cemetery

YES: Urban Pathways Charter School’s BAAM Mentoring

October 12, 2013 – 5:21 pm
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From 10/12/13: Urban Pathways Charter School student and Hill District resident Suron Tomlin and Brandon Baker from the Center for Family Excellence sharing their experiences in the school’s BAAM (Benefiting African American Men) mentoring program, along with BAAM Coordinator Chris Edmonds