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Veronica Simmonds, Host of Braidio

August 15, 2015 – 10:26 am
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From 8/15/2015: Veronica Simmonds, host of the Halifax-based Braidio, a radio program where she interviews artists, musicians, scientists and more as she braids their hair, talking about her program and her 2-week interactive residency at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

Live Music with Brandon Muske

August 8, 2015 – 11:26 am

From 8/8/2015: Live music with singer/songwriter Brandon Wallace Muske.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Winner, Sophia Lee

August 8, 2015 – 11:22 am

From 8/8/2015: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Competition winner Sophia Lee (16) with selections on harp.

YES: Pittsburgh Refugee Youth Summer Enrichment (PRYSE)

August 8, 2015 – 11:17 am

From 8/8/2015: Reflections from Pittsburgh Refugee Youth Summer Enrichment (PRYSE)summer camp students Sharif Muzhimu (12, Arsenal Middle School), Niraj Nepal (14, South Brooks Middle School), Champa Phuyal (13, Beechwood Elementary School) and Chali Chhetri (15, Keystone Oaks High School).

YES: Girl Rock Band, Awkward Silence

August 8, 2015 – 11:11 am

From 8/8/2015: Awkward Silence, featuring Treelady Studio Girls Rock Camp members Taylor Brandau, Jillian Lehosky, Alex Snyder, Taylor Goldtrap and Kiersten Stecik.

A Story from Jim May

August 8, 2015 – 10:51 am
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From 8/8/2015: A story from Jim May in advance of the 15th Annual Three Rivers Storytelling Festival, 8/7 and 8/8, Winchester Thurston School North Campus.

YES: Candace and Bria discuss Big Brothers Big Sisters

August 1, 2015 – 12:55 pm

From 8/1/2015: Candace and Bria discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS Staff Kristine Pace.

Mary Morgan Smith of 15th Annual Three Rivers Storytelling Festival

August 1, 2015 – 12:43 pm
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From 8/1/2015: A story from Mary Morgan Smith in advance of the 15th Annual Three Rivers Storytelling Festival, 8/7 and 8/8, Winchester Thurston School North Campus.

YES: Urban Impact Shakes preview The Merchant of Venice

July 25, 2015 – 12:17 pm

From 7/25/2015: A scene from the Urban Impact Shakes production of The Merchant of Venice with Johnny Sikma and cast members J’Quay Gibbs (18, IUP), Marlo Hall (20, Cal U), Melannie Taylor (17, Pittsburgh CAPA) and Skyla Bruno (15, Pine Richland), 8/6 to 8/9, New Hazlett Theater.

A Conversation with Poet Samuel Hazo

July 25, 2015 – 12:07 pm
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From 7/25/2015: “Samuel Hazo is the author of poetry, fiction, essays, various works of translation and four plays. Governor Robert Casey named him Pennsylvania’s first State Poet 1993. He served until 2003.”