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YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Jekyll & Hyde

October 15, 2016 – 10:45 am
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From 10/15/2016: Performers Brecken Farrel (15, Knoch), Addison Albert (18, Knoch), Elena Doyno (17, Allderdice), Mia Schmidtetter (17, Fox Chapel), Sabina May (17, Moon), and Nick Cortazzo (17, Baldwin) preview Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s production of Jekyll and Hyde, 10/20 through 10/23, Byham Theater.

Live Music: Grandadchilds

October 8, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 10/08/2016: John Rushlander and Evan Pearson of Grandadchilds perform acoustic originals and Robert Johnson’s Crossroads.

Live Music: NAT28

October 8, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 10/08/2016: Zoe Sorrell (flute), Will Teegarden (cello) and Jean Patrick Besingrand (composer) of contemporary music ensemble NAT 28, with a preview of its upcoming concert featuring music based on dance traditions from around the world, Yanlai Dance Studio, 10/14 (8 pm).

Live Music: The Semi-Supervillians

October 1, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 10/01/2016: Live acoustic set with local garage rock band The Semi-Supervillains featuring Vinnie Longhi.

YES: Elmira Hope

October 1, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 10/01/2016: Singer-songwriter Elmira Hope (16, Moshannon Valley High School) with original music.

Live Music: The Carpenter Ants, featuring Larry Groce

September 24, 2016 – 12:15 pm
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From 09/24/2016: Live music with the Carpenter Ants and Larry Groce (appearing 9/23 as part of the Harmony In the House series) in advance of the 9/25 Mountain Stage taping at the Byham Theater.

Live Music: Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones

September 24, 2016 – 10:45 am

From 09/24/2016: Folk duo Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones with songs on fiddle, guitar, mandolin and banjo in advance of their 9/24 concert with Mark Tamsula & Richard Withers at SongSpace, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, 9/24.

Live Music: Haygood Paisleys

September 17, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 09/17/2016: The Haygood Paisleys with old-time string band music.

Live Music: Old Soles and Seedy Players

September 10, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 09/10/2016: Members of Old Soles and Seedy Players live with neo-soul psychedelic pop music.

Live Music: Kayla Schureman & Evan Palmer

September 3, 2016 – 12:00 pm

From 09/03/2016: Live music with singer-songwriter Kayla Schureman and guitarist Evan Palmer.