Youth Expression Showcase

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Interview: Steel City Squares, Jenn Gooch

November 18, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 11/18/2023: Jenn Gooch with information on the Steel City Squares November Square Dance, 11/25, (7 pm), Shiloh Center in Lawrenceville.

Live Music: Danny Rectenwald

November 11, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 11/11/2023: Guitarist Danny Rectenwald previewing his show with Morgan Erina and Reliable Child as part of the Rounds at the Woods Series, The Woods House, 11/16 (7 pm) Hazelwood.

Youth Express: TESS Mission, Vincent Niedermayer

November 11, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 11/11/2023: Vincent Niedermayer (12th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA) talking about his research with the Allegheny Observatory using the TESS mission to observe exoplanets, planets that orbit stars other than our sun.

Youth Express: Sunburst School of Music House Band

November 11, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 11/11/2023: Sammy Tindall (14, Pittsburgh CAPA, guitar), Soham Maiti (13, Winchester Thurston, keyboard), Nina Cranor (17, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech, bass), Sean Leben (12, Environmental Charter School, guitar), Nate Weinstein (17, Winchester Thurston, drums), and Oliver Creps (10, Environmental Charter School, hand percussion) from the Sunburst School of Music house band.

Interview: Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club, Wendy Whittick

November 11, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 11/11/2023: Wendy Whittick from the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club discussing its free Fall Classic Film Series showing of Sound of Music 11/28 (7 pm) Northern Tier Library, Gibsonia.

Interview: Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh, Brian Crawford

November 11, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 11/11/2023: Brian Crawford on the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh’s Star Party at Mingo Creek Park Observatory, 11/11 at 6 pm (Washington, PA).

Live Music: Madeline Jo & Friends

November 4, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 11/04/2023: Madeline Jo & Friends featuring Madeline King (vocals), Cara Steinberg (bass), Zack Wolynn (keys), Graham Whitacre (drums), and Gabe Hanley (guitar).

Youth Express: KFIVE Tutoring

November 4, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 11/04/2023: Deer Lakes High School students Anita Zhu (12th grade), Brook Emery (12th grade), Kiley Bier (12th grade), CJ Everhart (11th grade), and Elise Schaeffer (11th grade) on KFIVE, a student-run organization providing tutoring for younger students.

Youth Express: Labsy Honoree, Everest Gray

November 4, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 11/04/2023: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Labsy Awards honoree Everest Gray (12th grade, Quaker Valley High School).

Interview: Western Pa. Model Railroad Museum

November 4, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 11/04/2023: Bill Humphrey with details on the 35th annual Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum holiday show, 11/11/23 through 1/14/24, Gibsonia.