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Live Music: Daryl Shawn

January 29, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 01/29/2022: Daryl Shawn, blending the guitar chops of flamenco and classical with a modern songwriter’s sensibility and the energy of rock.

Youth Express: Cecilia Sciullo

January 29, 2022 – 10:35 am
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From 01/29/2022: A conversation with Cecilia Sciullo (Bishop Canevin High School, Grade 12), who received an Honorable Mention from Carnegie Library Teen Media Awards for her 3D artwork.

Interview: The Green Book, Lundeana M. Thomas & Joyce Meggerson-Moore

January 29, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 01/29/2022: Joyce Meggerson-Moore and Dr. Lundeana M. Thomas preview the production of “The Green Book” by New Horizon Theater (2/4 – 2/20 Carnegie Library Auditorium, 7101 Hamilton Avenue).

Interview: YMCA Lighthouse: Tuff Apprenticeship, Amos Levy

January 29, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 01/29/2022: Amos Levy details the upcoming Tuff Apprenticeship Program and Digital Drawing 101 class through The Lighthouse Project and Y Creator Space at Homewood-Brushton YMCA.

Interview: Henry Hornbostel’s Impact on Pittsburgh, Paul Tellers

January 29, 2022 – 7:20 am
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From 01/29/2022: Architect and planner Paul Tellers previews his upcoming Doors Open PGH Virtual Storytelling event, Henry Hornbostel’s Impact on Pittsburgh (1/31 7-7:45 PM).

Live Music: JuliAnne Wright

January 22, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 01/22/2022: Live music and conversation with folk-pop singer-songwriter and pianist, JuliAnne Wright.

Interview: Native Plant & Sustainability Conference, Gabe Tilove

January 22, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 01/22/2022: Gabe Tilove previews Phipps Conservatory’s Virtual Native Plant and Sustainability Conference (1/27 1:00-4:00 PM on Zoom). 

Interview: In A Button, Nicholas Hohman

January 22, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 01/22/2022: Artist and illustrator, Nicholas Hohman, on his artistic process for the children’s book In A Button (by Melissa A. Butler and Nicholas Hohman).

Interview: Exposure Artists Program, Celeste C. Smith

January 22, 2022 – 7:20 am
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From 01/22/2022: Senior program officer for arts and culture, Celeste C. Smith, on the Exposure Artists Program at The Pittsburgh Foundation.

Live Music: Phat Man Dee + Deanna Witkowski

January 15, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 01/15/2022: Live music and conversation with cosmic jazz cabaret vocalist, Phat Man Dee and jazz pianist, author, Deanna Witkowski.