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YES: Brilliant Bookworms from Winchester Thurston School

October 13, 2012 – 8:11 pm
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From 10/13/12: Elie (4th grade), Chiara (5th grade), Mya (4th grade), Victoria (4th grade), and Fox (3rd grade) of the Brilliant Bookworms, an afterschool storytelling club Winchester Thurston School

Live Music: Common Threads

October 13, 2012 – 8:03 pm
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From 10/13/12: Live music with Common Threads.

YES: Mon River Arts’ Suessical, Jr.

October 13, 2012 – 6:58 pm
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From 10/13/12: Twenty-three 10-to-13-year-old performers from Mon River Arts performing selections from Suessical, Jr., running 10/26 to 10/28, Grande Theatre, Elizabeth, PA

Live Music: Appalasia

October 6, 2012 – 3:07 pm
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From 10/6/12: Live music with Appalasia as Jeff Berman, Sue Powers and Mimi Jong blend Appalachian (mountain dulcimer, banjo) and Asian (erhu) traditional instruments.

YES: Balmoral School of Piping and Drumming

October 6, 2012 – 3:05 pm
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From 10/6/12: George Balderose of The Balmoral School of Piping and Drumming in Pittsburgh with students Paul Luc-Park, Glenna Vandyke and Bud Brizuel performering selections on bagpipes.

Live Music: David Childers

September 29, 2012 – 4:22 pm
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From 9/29/12: Live music with singer/songwriter David Childers, the morning after his 9/28 concert as part of the Harmony in the House series (with Bruce Hoffman opening) Bottle Brush Gallery, Zelionople.

YES: City Theatre Young Playwrights

September 29, 2012 – 4:16 pm
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From 9/29/12: A celebration of the City Theatre Young Playwrights Festival (10/6 and 10/7, City Theatre, South Side), with playwrights Marin Exler of Carlynton Junior-Senior High School, Brigid Stuart of Brentwood Middle School, Claire Zalla of Fort Couch Middle School, Liam McInerney of Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School and Alexis Payne of Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12, actors Caroline Jordan and Julianne Avolio, and City Theatre’s Kristen Link.

Live Music: Squirrel Hillbillies

September 22, 2012 – 3:44 pm
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From 9/22/12: Live music with the Squirrel Hillbillies with songs from their brand new CD and a preview of their 9/29 concert with Joe Crookston as part of the SongSpace at First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh.

Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Dai’ree

September 22, 2012 – 3:40 pm
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From 9/22/12: Mike Rethage and Dai’ree, discussing their special relationship along with Sandra Eritano during our monthly visit from Big Brothers Big Sisters.

YES: Gabriella Salvucci

September 22, 2012 – 2:52 pm
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From 9/22/12: Gabriella Salvucci, an 8-year-old from McKee Elementary School, sharing original stories.