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Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade

In Studio Pop-Up: Nat 28

June 2, 2018 – 9:00 am
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From 06/02/2018: Live performance with musicians from Nat 28.

Live Music: Devin Moses and Friends

May 26, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 05/26/2018: Live music with Devin Moses & Friends

Youth Express: Sloane Simon

May 26, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 05/26/2018: Singer-songwriter Sloane Simon (13, Shady Side Academy)

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Scholastic Writing Award Winners

May 26, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 05/26/2018: Pittsburgh Scholastic Writing Award winners Nicole Shigiltchoff (10th grade, Winchester Thurston) and Roshie Xing (11th grade, North Allegheny) with original written works.

In Studio Pop-Up: STEMisphere, Madelyn Dinnerstein & Jason Brown

May 26, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 05/26/2018: Jason Brown and Madelyn Dinnerstein of Carnegie Science Center with details on STEMisphere.

Live Music: Folkfaces

May 12, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 05/12/2018: Live music with Buffalo-based quartet Folkfaces

Youth Express: Hope Academy Musicians

May 12, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 05/12/2018: Hope Academy musicians Silas Perry (11, Environmental Charter School), Brianna Caldwell (14, Propel Pitcairn), Katherine Oakley (12, St. Bede), Kyle Moreira (11, O’Hara Elementary), Sebastian Wilburn (10, Sacred Heart), Mateo Wilburn (12, Pittsburgh CAPA), and Jason (12, Shadyside Academy) under the guidance of Ben Barson.

Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

May 12, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 05/12/2018: Big Sister Alexa Catanzarite and Little Sister Chelly (13, Pittsburgh Classical Academy) sharing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Kristine Pace.

In Studio Pop-Up: F.I.N.E. Art, Merav Kamel

May 12, 2018 – 9:35 am
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From 05/12/2018: F.I.N.E. art educator and Israel-based scholar Merav Kamel on her upcoming workshop at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh along with Zena Ruiz, 5/17 (1 to 3 pm).

In Studio Pop-Up: Ben Opie

May 12, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 05/12/2018: Pittsburgh musician Ben Opie demonstrating the theremin in advance of his performance at the Carnegie Science Center screening of The Day the Earth Stood Still, 5/20 (3 pm)