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YES: Students from the Woodwind Camp at David’s Music House.

August 1, 2015 – 1:00 pm

From 8/1/2015: Students from the Woodwind Camp being held this summer at David’s Music House.

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.

Live Music with Emay

July 25, 2015 – 12:29 pm

From 7/25/2015: Live music with Emay.

YES: Blawnox-based Band the Nox Boys

July 25, 2015 – 12:23 pm

From 7/25/2015: Blawnox-based Nox Boys with a preview of Teenage Takeover 3, The Shop, Bloomfield, 8/1.

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.”

Kate McConnell Preview of Three Rivers Storytelling Festival

July 25, 2015 – 11:55 am
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From 7/25/2015: A story from Kate McConnell in advance of the 15th Annual Three Rivers Storytelling Festival, 8/7 and 8/8, Winchester Thurston School North Campus.

Live Music With Apres Pompeii

July 18, 2015 – 11:15 am

From 7/18/2015: Live Music With Apres Pompeii.

YES: Baden Academy 5th Grade Environmentalist Erin Cheek

July 18, 2015 – 11:08 am

From 7/18/2015: Baden Academy Charter School 5th grader Erin Cheek on her work to form an environmental club to provide resources for teachers to use the school grounds in their lessons.