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Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade

Dan Kamin and Mike Langiewicz

March 9, 2013 – 9:53 am
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From 3/9/13: Dan Kamin and musician Mike Langiewicz previewing Dan’s upcoming comedic performance with the Edgewood Symphony Orchestra as The Classical Clown, 3/16 and 3/17, Katz Performing Arts Center, Jewish Community Center, Squirrel Hil

YES: Gemini Theater’s “Rapunzel”

March 2, 2013 – 2:48 pm
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From 3/2/13: Gemini Theater with a preview of Rapunzel, running now through 3/17

YES: Young Writers Institute

March 2, 2013 – 2:32 pm
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From 3/2/13: Students from the Young Writers Institute at Western PA Writing Project sharing recent compositions

Live Music: Callan

March 2, 2013 – 2:07 pm
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From 3/2/13: Live music with Callan, a Pittsburgh-based quintet fusing Celtic musical traditions with modern compositions and jazz influences

Live Music: Dan Getkin and the Masters of American Music

February 23, 2013 – 11:42 am
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From 2/23/13: Live music with Dan Getkin and the Masters of American Music

YES: Mark Debski

February 23, 2013 – 11:37 am
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From 2/23/13: Oboist Mark Debski, a senior at Bethel Park High School, performing as part of our ongoing series featuring members of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra

YES: Pittsburgh Music Academy Violinists

February 23, 2013 – 11:31 am
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From 2/23/13: Six violinists and a cellist (ages 10 through 17) from Pittsburgh Music Academy in Carnegie

Big Sister Ran Liu and Little Sister Jonae

February 16, 2013 – 5:15 pm
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Ran Liu and sister Jonae discuss their special relationship as fostered by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Cheryl Jones

YES: Environmental Charter School – 2nd Grade Poets

February 16, 2013 – 5:14 pm
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From 2/16/13: 2nd grade poets from Environmental Charter School at Frick Park performing works from their recent Poetry Slam

Pete Bush & the Hoi Polloi

February 9, 2013 – 8:41 pm
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From 2/9/13: Live music with Pete Bush & the Hoi Polloi