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YES: Gemini Theater’s “A Fairly Wizardly Adventure”

March 31, 2012 – 4:08 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: The cast members of Gemini Theater’s “A Fairly Wizardly Adventure” preview their production of this unconventional story, live on SLB. Show opens March 31 and runs through April 22, 2012.

Live Music: Christian Wig and Mark Ward

March 31, 2012 – 3:05 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Christian Wig, proud to be named after his grandfather Christian Christianson, is a published historian, folk music aficionado, and very talented multi-instrumentalist. Hear Christian and Mark Ward performing traditional appalachian music for fiddle and banjo, live on SLB.

Live Music: Nameless in August

March 24, 2012 – 10:16 am
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Nameless in August is Zach Rock, Jason Buzon and Patrick McGinley performing folk-rock songs on banjo, acoustic guitar and bass, live on SLB.

Live Music:Singer/songwriter Rik Palieri

March 17, 2012 – 9:48 am
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Vermont-based singer/songwriter Rik Palieri performs original tunes on guitar to old traditional “Americana” folk songs live in our studios.

Live Music: Sean Regan and Friends

March 10, 2012 – 12:24 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Sean Regan of Edinboro PA, along with Nick Hudson, Andrew Bova, and percussionist Miles Bennington performing traditional Scottish pieces for bagpipes and discussing the origins and significance of these instruments, their music and culture, live on SLB.

Live Music: Mark Adam Trimpey

March 3, 2012 – 6:36 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Singer-songwriter Mark Adam Trimpey of Grove City, PA, performing acoustic folk-pop, live on SLB.

Live Music: Ellen Cherry

February 25, 2012 – 2:31 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Emmy-nominated songwriter Ellen Cherry, performing folk music that is rich in narrative and skill, live on SLB.

Live Music: Emily Rodgers

February 18, 2012 – 4:28 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Singer/songwriter Emily Rodgers, joined by Erik Cirelli, creates folk-rock that is both haunting and beautiful, live on SLB.

Live Music: Steve Pellegrino

February 11, 2012 – 4:04 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices:

Steve Pellegrino is a Pittsburgh-based performance artist who uses his accordion to traverse through songs and stories of Mon Valley heritage. We’re pleased to welcome him back to our studios, live on SLB.

Live Music: Alaska’s Fiddling Poet Ken Waldman and Mark Tamsula

February 4, 2012 – 2:03 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices:

We’re pleased to once again welcome Alaska’s Fiddling Poet Ken Waldman. Ken performs along with multi-instrumentalist Mark Tamsula and additional special guests, live on SLB.