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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.

YES: Students from the Nameless in August Summer Rock Academy

July 18, 2015 – 10:56 am

From 7/18/2015: Students from the Nameless in August Summer Rock Academy, featuring Vyla Tomachesky (7, vocals, Thornburg), Sophia Kaulen (8, guitalele, Polish Hill), Henry Shaw (6, guitalele, Friendship), Oona Shaw (9, drums, Friendship), Evelyn Hertzog (9, cello, Upper St. Clair), and Estella Fritz (9, electric guitar, South Fayette).

A Story From Stas’ Ziolkowski

July 18, 2015 – 10:36 am
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From 7/18/2015: A story from Stas’ Ziolkowski in advance of the 15th Annual Three Rivers Storytelling Festival, 8/7 and 8/8, Winchester Thurston School North Campus.

Live Music with Malcolm Holcombe

July 11, 2015 – 12:06 pm

From 7/11/2015: Legendary songwriter Malcolm Holcombe, fresh from his 7/10 Harmony in the House Concert at Bottle Brush Gallery.

YES: PCS Competition Winner, Pianist, Sora Hoppo

July 11, 2015 – 11:58 am

From 7/11/2015: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Competition winner Sora Hoppo (10, Franklin Elementary School) with selections on piano.

YES: Luminari Grad Vishi Agrawal

July 11, 2015 – 11:52 am

From 7/11/2015: Vishi Agrawal (14, Fox Chapel) discussing her experiences with Luminari and sharing original poetry.

Stage 62: Preview of The Drowsy Chaperone

July 11, 2015 – 11:31 am
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From 7/11/2015: Becki Toth and Mark Yochum previewing the Stage 62 production of The Drowsy Chaperone, 7/16 to 7/26, Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie, PA.

Live Acoustic Music with James and Debbie Tobin

June 27, 2015 – 12:05 pm

From 6/27/2015: Live Acoustic Music with James and Debbie Tobin.

YES: Mars Area High School Production of Annie

June 27, 2015 – 11:57 am

From 06/27/2015: Madelyn Chamblin (12), Marnie Butler (14), Paige Ditson (9), Hannah Riggio (14), Meghan McKenzie (11), Darcy Silbaugh, and Emily Beaver (12) preview the Mars Area High School production of Annie, a benefit for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Gr. Pittsburgh and West Virginia, 7/10 and 7/11.

Opera Theater of Pittsburgh’s The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

June 27, 2015 – 11:34 am
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From 6/27/2015: Dennis Robinson (director), Karen Jeng Lin (conductor/pianist) and Zachary Luchetti (Big Bad Wolf) previewing the Opera Theater of Pittsburgh production of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, Saturdays at 11 am, 7/11 to 8/1, Twentieth Century Club. Oakland.