Youth Expression Showcase

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Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade

Youth Express: Investing Now

August 18, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 08/18/2018: University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering Investing Now pre-college diversity program students Alaina Peeler (15, Penn Hills High School), Eliyah Roberts (15, Shadyside Academy), Nicola Kramer (14, Pittsburgh Allderdice), Nina Mathis (14, Pittsburgh CAPA), Riquetta Livingston (14, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech), Tilee Miller (15, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech), Vincent Foor (15, Pittsburgh Allderdice) and Sydney Williams (15, Chartiers Valley High School)

Live Music: Leslie Smith & Stephen Cunningham

August 11, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 08/11/2018: Live performance with Leslie Smith and Stephen Cunningham along with a preview of Hickory Fest, featuring roots music and crafts honoring the legacy of Sue Cunningham to benefit Relay for Life of Tioga County and the Sue Cunningham Music Scholarship in the Wellsboro School District and Dreyfoos School (8/17 to 8/19)

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Winner, Hannah Ishizaki

August 11, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 08/11/2018: 2018 Pittsburgh Concert Society Winner Hannah Ishizaki (18, Mt. Lebanon) with selections on violin.

Youth Express: Dagny Haglund

August 11, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 08/11/2018: WQED Write on! contest winner Dagny Haglund (11, Environmental Charter School)

Interview: Josh Whiteside, The Education Partnership

August 11, 2018 – 9:20 am
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From 08/11/2018: In celebration of Kindergarten, Here I Come! 2018, Josh Whiteside, Executive Director of The Education Partnership shares details on the event.

Interview: Philip Bauerle, Garden in the Parks

August 11, 2018 – 8:20 am
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From 08/11/2018: Philip Bauerle with details on the free Garden in the Parks demonstrations featuring Penn State University master gardeners, Saturday 8/18 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) at North and South Park

Live Music: Jeremy Caywood

August 4, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 08/04/2018: Live acoustic performance with Jeremy Caywood

Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

August 4, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 08/04/2018: Big Brother Mike Saylor and Little Brother Chris Cameron (10, Bradford Woods Elementary) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Kristen Pace.

Interview: Brianna Horan, Rivers of Steel

August 4, 2018 – 8:20 am
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From 08/04/2018: Brianna Horan from Rivers of Steel with details on the new “PGH 101: Intro to Innovation” tour aboard the Explorer riverboat.

Live Music: Clara Kent

July 28, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 07/28/2018: Live music with Clara Kent and members of Tribe Eternal Music Group.