Coach Holder & The Stingrays

We’re pleased to welcome the legendary swimming coach, Hosea Holder, who has been inspiring and creating opportunities for kids ages 6-18 to learn to swim and compete for over 40 years. His team, The Stingrays, are a year-round, competitive program based at the Kingsley Center, East Liberty. Coach will be joined by a few of his past and present students, live on SLB.

A Generous Act

A Generous Act is an exciting and innovative project conceived by artist Mark Garry, in which a talented group of international musicians will collaborate over a period of 16 days at the Mattress Factory museum, whose 4th floor has been converted into a recording studio. The residency will culminate in a performance at the museum. We’re pleased to welcome a few of the performers, live in our studios. See website below for complete details.

Sue Powers & Jeff Berman

We’re pleased to welcome this very talented duo on our program with a blend of old-time folk music on dulcimer and banjo.

Doo Dah Days

Daniel Simkins joins us to preview Doo Dah Days, a festival highlighting the music and heritage of Stephen Foster. Performances, discussions and cemetery tours via trolley will be held in Allegheny Cemetery. See the website from complete details.

Big Couple Greg and Penny Sabolsky and Little Brother Cameron

Meet our Big Brother/Big Sister of the month.

This segment is created in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and is made possible with support from SUPERCUTS.

Rachel Tobin’s Cure by Design

When Rachel Tobin, now a seventeen year-old from Churchill, was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of twelve, she came up with the idea to design and sell bracelets and donate the proceeds to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. To date, she has donated over $29,000 to the charity, starting her own business, Rachel’s Cure by Design. She joins us to discuss.

Joy Ike

We are proud to welcome the very talented Joy Ike back to our studios. A skillful singer and pianist, Joy’s music is sure to please fans of soul, pop and jazz alike.

The Armadillos

Local, old-time quartet The Armadillos stop down with accordion, upright bass, mandolin and acoustic guitar to share a little backwoods sing-song with us. Live on SLB!

Lynn & Molly Urbina

Two young siblings from Point Breeze, Lynn & Molly Urbina, share their musical talents with us, live on SLB!

Three Rivers Arts Festival

Thank you to everyone who connected with The Saturday Light Brigade during this year’s Three Rivers Arts Festival.