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Today's date: April 29, 2013
Contact:
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Tickets for Disney's THE LION KING On Sale in Pittsburgh on Monday, May 6, 2013
Performances begin on Tuesday, September 3 and and play for four weeks through September 29, 2013, at the Benedum Center.

Pittsburgh, PA:  Disney Theatrical Productions and PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh announce that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's THE LION KING will go on sale to the public on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 9:00a.m. EDT.  Pittsburgh's most eagerly awaited return will once again leap onto the Benedum Center stage on Tuesday, September 3 for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, September 29.  The opening night is Friday, September 6 at 8:00 p.m.

Tree of Life

The show's six-week premiere engagement in 2004 played a sold-out run at the Benedum Center and received the following praise from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (1/12/04),   The Lion King is a triumph of visual design, but it is also a marriage of human and animal, of actor and puppet, that seems to extend and multiply theatrical possibility. For Pittsburgh's second sold-out engagement, six-weeks in 2008, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review commented (1/15/08), The spectacle and solid storytelling of The Lion King continue to delight audiences as this Disney musical makes a return appearance in Pittsburgh.


Disney's THE LION KING is part of the PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh series, presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Broadway Across America and Pittsburgh Symphony.

In Pittsburgh THE LION KING will play Tuesday through Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Friday evenings at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. There will be a 1:00 p.m. matinee performance on Thursday, September 26.  Beginning Monday, May 6, 2013 tickets (starting at $30) will be available at the Theater Square Box Office, 655 Penn Avenue, and online at TrustArts.org.  VIP Ticket Packages are also available and include a prime seat location, a commemorative souvenir program and an exclusive THE LION KING merchandise item. To charge tickets, call (412) 456-4800. Orders for groups of fifteen (15) or more may be placed by calling (412) 471-6930; email at groupsales@TrustArts.org or www.TrustArts.org/groupsales.

Ticket buyers are reminded that www.TrustArts.org and Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue are the only official retail ticket outlets for all performances at the Benedum Center, a project of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Ticket buyers who purchase tickets from a ticket broker or any third party, should be aware that the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's box office is unable to reprint or replace lost or stolen tickets and is unable to contact patrons with information regarding time changes or other pertinent updates regarding the performance.

The North American touring productions of THE LION KING have been seen by more than 14 million theatergoers and grossed over $983 million to date.  Having already played more than 70 cities across North America, THE LION KING now proudly makes its third return engagement at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, PA, September 3-29, 2013.  The current schedule is listed below.  

ABOUT THE LION KING
In its 16th year, THE LION KING remains ascendant, and one of the most popular stage musicals in the world.  Since its Broadway premiere on November 13, 1997, 21 global productions have been seen by more than 68 million people and, cumulatively, run a staggering 96 years.  Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), THE LION KING is only the second show in history to generate five productions worldwide running 10 or more years.  Translated into seven different languages (Japanese, German, Korean, French, Dutch, Mandarin, Spanish and Portuguese), productions of THE LION KING can currently be seen on Broadway and on tour across North America, in Tokyo and on tour in Japan, in London's West End and on tour throughout the UK, and in Hamburg, Madrid and Sao Paolo.  To date, THE LION KING has played 98 cities in 16 countries on every continent except Antarctica.

Among the most successful titles in entertainment history, with a cumulative gross in excess of $5 billion, the stage production of THE LION KING has already earned more than the biggest hit films in movie history: more than the Lord of the Rings trilogy combined, more than the six Star Wars films combined, and more than Avatar and Titanic, the two highest-grossing films in movie history, combined.

The award-winning musical will celebrate a new milestone in December 2013 when it returns to Australia, making it the tenth concurrent worldwide production of THE LION KING, the highest number of productions running at any one time in the show's history.  

THE LION KING won six 1998 Tony® Awards:  Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Best Choreography (Garth Fagan) and Best Direction of a Musical.  THE LION KING has also earned more than 70 major arts awards including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Grammy® for Best Musical Show Album, the 1999 Evening Standard Award for Theatrical Event of the Year and the 1999 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design.

The show's director, costume designer and mask co-designer Julie Taymor continues to play an integral part in the show's ongoing success.  The first woman to win a Tony® Award for Direction of a Musical, Taymor has in recent years supervised new productions of the show in Las Vegas, Madrid and the UK tour and just completed casting the Brazilian production in Sao Paolo.

The Broadway score features Elton John and Tim Rice's music from The Lion King animated film along with three new songs by John and Rice; additional musical material by South African Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; and music from "Rhythm of the Pride Lands," an album inspired by the original music in the film, written by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Hans Zimmer.  The resulting sound of THE LION KING is a fusion of Western popular music and the distinctive sounds and rhythms of Africa, ranging from the Academy Award®-winning song Can You Feel the Love Tonight to the haunting ballad Shadowland.

The book has been adapted by Roger Allers, who co-directed The Lion King animated feature, and Irene Mecchi, who co-wrote the film's screenplay.  Other members of the creative team include:  Michael Curry, who designed the masks and puppets with Taymor, Steve Canyon Kennedy (sound design), Michael Ward (hair and makeup design), John Stefaniuk (associate director), Marey Griffith (associate choreographer), Clement Ishmael (music supervisor) and Doc Zorthian (production supervisor). Anne Quart serves as associate producer.

 Photo Credit: Joan Marcus

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents:
 The 27th Annual Pittsburgh International Children's Festival
May 15-19, 2013
Preview Opportunities:
Monday, May 13 & Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Festival Information: www.PGHKIDS.org | Box Office: 412-456-6666


Festival Overview
The Festival is presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and programming division, Pittsburgh International Children's Theater.  Pittsburgh currently hosts one of only four international theater festivals for children in the United States.  Over 100 performances and activities draw upwards of 20,000 visitors each year with the goal of promoting an understanding of and appreciation for different cultures. The Children's Festival has presented over 500 performing arts companies from over 40 countries.

Giant Eagle is the presenting sponsor of this year's Pittsburgh International Children's Festival with the generous help of Citiparks, the University of Pittsburgh, the Parks Conservancy and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.  This year, the Festival is pleased to welcome featured performers from Australia, Russia, Ireland, the United Kingdom and United States.  Each performance will be as educational as it is fun, and throughout the Festival, children are encouraged to participate in the process.  Additionally, the Festival will have free hands-on activities and performances at two free outdoor Community Stages.  The Festival will once again take place in the beautiful green spaces surrounding Schenley Plaza and the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland.

Below is a list of various media opportunities during the Festival.  Additional interview opportunities may be available upon request.

Monday, May 13 (Preview)
The Girl Who Forgot to Sing Badly
In Studio Interview with Louis Lovette, Co-Founder of Theatre Lovette (Ireland)

*Louis Lovett leads the audience on an adventure that crosses snowy lands and wild seas. All the while, Peggy sings with the voice of an angel”a grossly unfortunate angel, who can't sing at all. As Peggy desperately tries to save the day, we learn about love, loss, the reassurance of goats, and the courage to sing gloriously on-or off-key.

In Studio Interview with Pam Lieberman, Executive Director-Pittsburgh International Children's Theater / Manager of Children's Theater Programming-Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Tuesday, May 14 (Preview)
The Girl Who Forgot to Sing Badly
In Studio Interview with Louis Lovette, Co-Founder of Theatre Lovette (Ireland)

Tuesday, May 14 (Preview)
Preview Reception
Time: 6:30-7:00 pm - Preview of Exxopolis by Architects of Air(Nottingham, UK)

Location: Mazeroski Field, Corner of Clemente Drive & Schenley Drive (Across from the Frick Fine Arts Building)

*Join us for this preview of Architects of Air outdoor luminaria installation: Exxopolis.  This installation was inspired from natural geometry and architecture and occupies half of a soccer field and rises to the height of a 3-story house!  This giant structure will astonish you with its colorful domes and beautiful stained glass effects.  Appropriate for all ages.

RSVP opening reception, Tuesday, May 14:
Diana Roth / roth@trustarts.org / 412-471-8717


Wednesday, May 15th
Opening Ceremonies
Time: 9:30am -  Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Location: Mazeroski Field, Corner of Clemente Drive & Schenley Drive (Across from the Frick Fine Arts Building)

*Photo/video/interview opportunity and media guests will be invited to walk through the installation.

Wednesday, May 15th
Dinosaur Petting Zoo
Time: After 2 pm
In Studio Interview with the artists from Erth Visual & Physical Inc.(Australia)

*Erth's Dinosaur Petting Zoo transports you to the Australian outback where a rugged ranger and trusty dino keeper introduce you to a menagerie of Mesozoic monsters from around the world. Operated by supremely skilled puppeteers, every dino responds instantly to the audience for an intimate, authentic encounter.

Thursday, May 16th
Dinosaur Petting Zoo
Time: Before 8:15am or Between 2-5pm
In Studio Interview with the artists from Erth Visual & Physical Inc. (Australia)

Thursday, May 16th
Aga-Boom
Time: TBD
On set photo and interview opportunity with artists from 1 to 1 Entertainment (Russia/USA)

Location: Charity Randall Theatre, 4301 Forbes Avenue, Oakland

*Jump head-first into unbridled silliness with the clown clean-up crew”three former starts of Cirque du Soleil, Ringling Brothers and the Moscow Circus. Rooted in the unique style of theatrical clowning, Aga-Boom brings together the best traditions of circus arts, physical comedy and European avant-garde.

Thursday, May 16th
Dinosaur Petting Zoo
Time: Before 8:15am or Between 2-5pm
On set photo and interview opportunity with artists from Erth Visual & Physical Inc. (Australia)

Location:Bellefield Hall Auditorium, 315 South Bellefield Avenue, Oakland

*****

RSVP opening reception, Tuesday, May 14:
Diana Roth / roth@trustarts.org / 412-471-8717

Media contacts:
Shaunda Miles / miles@trustarts.org / 412-471-1578
Saul Markowitz / Markowitz Communications / saul@markowitzcommunications.com /
(cell): 412-977-8517 / (office): 412-577-5140
Diana Roth / roth@trustarts.org / 412-471-8717

Pittsburgh International Children's Festival press release and event photos are available at: http://www.TrustArts.org/press
Search: Children's Festival 2013

Complete Festival schedule is available at www.PGHKIDS.org

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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School Showcases Rising Dance Talent in Spring Performance 2013 & Pre-Professional Showcase 2013

PITTSBURGH, PA (April 2013) As the capstone of the 2012-2013 school year, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School will spotlight the talent and diversity of nearly 200 students in the 2013 Spring Performance and Pre-Professional Showcases onstage this May in the Cultural District.

Spring Performance 2013 August Wilson Center
Friday, May 10, 2013 and Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 7 p.m.

Under the direction of PBT Artistic Director Terrence S. Orr and School Directors Marjorie Grundvig and Dennis Marshall, nearly 200 students from the school's Student and Pre-Professional divisions will perform a range of classical and contemporary works, including choreography by James Washington of the August Wilson Center Dance Ensemble.

The program will include two works staged by PBT Artistic Director Terrence S. Orr Graduation Ball, choreographed by David Lichine, as well as Swan Lake Act II Divertissements in anticipation of PBT's upcoming full-length production of Swan Lake in the 2013-2014 Season. Graduation Ball is a one-act ballet full of festivities, flirtations and exuberant divertissements that take place when a girl's boarding school and a nearby military academy come together to celebrate their Graduation Ball. In a cameo appearance as the headmistress, PBT company soloist Robert Moore will reprise the en travesti talents he recently performed as a Stepsister in PBT's 2012-2013 Season finale Cinderella. PBT School Faculty member and former San Francisco Ballet principal Andre Reyes also will join the students onstage to perform the character role of the General.

In an artistic offshoot of PBT's partnership with the August Wilson Center, James Washington of the August Wilson Center Dance Ensemble choreographed Beauty, The Lack Of on a group of PBT graduate students in December 2012. Set to music by Olafur Arnalds, the contemporary ballet work is about discovering the joy in life. Pre-Professional students also will perform the elegant classical quartet Quattro a Verdi, choreographed by Michael Smuin and staged by PBT School's Andre Reyes. Finally, the choreography of PBT School Principal Anastasia Wovchko explores the artistic journey of 120 students in Level I-B through VI in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Pre-Professional Showcase 2013 Point Park University, George Rowland White Performance Studio
Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 18, at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.; Sunday, May 19, at 1 p.m.

PBT School's Pre-Professional Showcase features the high school and graduate students, ages 14 to 22, who are training to be the next generation of professional ballet dancers. In addition to Swan Lake Act II Divertissements,Beauty, the Lack of; Graduation Ball and Quattro a Verdi, the program will include an all-male work created by PBT School's newest faculty member, Andre Reyes, to spotlight the talents of the young men of the Pre-Professional program. Spanning a range of age groups and training levels, PBT School dancers include 15 international students representing Japan, Canada, Guam and Japan, as well as incoming 2013-2014 PBT company apprentice Diana Yohe.

Tickets          
Tickets for Spring Performance 2013 range in price from $16.75-28.75, and can be purchased online at www.pbt.orgor by calling 412-456-6666. Tickets for the 2013 Pre-Professional Showcase are available for $20 online atwww.pbt.org or by calling 412-281-0360.

About Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School is the official training institution of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and has an enrollment of over 900 students, including the Children's, Student, Pre-Professional and Open Divisions. The Children's Division gives young students an introduction to ballet and prepares them for advancement to the Student Division. Dancers in the Student Division work to refine their technique and dancers in the Pre-Professional Program prepare for professional careers in classical ballet. Many students perform in an annual School Spring Performance, and some students are chosen by Artistic Director Terrence S. Orr to perform with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre at the Benedum Center. Each year, PBT School students can audition for The Nutcracker, and in 2012 more than 150 were cast in a variety of roles.

Celebrate Broadway's biggest night with the Cultural Trust!
Sunday, June 9 · 7pm
Cabaret at Theater Square
Tickets $50

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is pleased to announce a chance to join together with Broadway lovers, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust staff and special guests on Broadway's most glamorous night!

Come walk the red carpet in evening attire. Enjoy food and drink and a classic party, and watch as the Tony® Awards take center stage.


Your ticket purchase supports the arts in Pittsburgh. New members will receive a Partners level member of the Trust. For more information about membership levels, visitTrustArts.org/support.

To buy tickets:
· Online at TrustArts.org
· Call 412-456-6666
· Box Office at Theater Square

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Contact: Meghan McNamara
Marketing Coordinator
412-454-9117
mmcnamara@pittsburghballet.org


Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre to Premiere First-Ever Autism Friendly Performance of The Nutcracker

(Pittsburgh, PA)  Marking the final day of Autism Awareness Month, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announces the 2013 premiere  of its first-ever autism-friendly production of The Nutcracker, the first of its kind in the country to make the magic of the holiday classic accessible to children on the autism spectrum and their families. The autism-friendly performance will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2013 at the Benedum Center.

The Nutcracker is a holiday staple in ballet companies across the country and an annual tradition for many families here in Pittsburgh, so we are particularly excited to pilot this program with a timeless story that reaches so many people year after year, said PBT Artistic Director Terrence S. Orr. With this special performance, we want families to know that we are performing with them in mind and welcome them to experience this production in a comfortable and inclusive atmosphere.

To be autism-friendly, the entire theater will be reserved for families with individuals on the autism spectrum to create a fully supportive audience environment. Autism-friendly accommodations will include designated quiet areas and activity stations in the lobby, adjustments to potentially startling light, sound and special effects and opportunities for families and children to familiarize themselves with the production in advance. Throughout the performance, the house lights will remain dimly lit and audience members will be free to come and go from their seats as needed. In advance of the performance, PBT will distribute online an illustrated guide, or social story, to walk audience members through the theater experience from the layout  of the Benedum Center to the characters, scenery and music of  The Nutcracker production.

This is a performance where families can come as they are and be who they are. Whether they are looking for a new artistic experience, bonding time with their family, or simply an escape into a magical world, we can offer all of that through this performance, said PBT Education Director Alyssa Herzog Melby, who heads Accessibility Initiatives at PBT. We hope that we can become a model for other ballet companies across the country to open their doors to people on the autism spectrum, sharing the beauty of what we do with all people in our community.

Autism Spectrum Disorders affect 1 in 88 children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The effects of autism are unique to every individual, though ASD characterizations usually include difficulties with social interaction and communication.  Many children with autism  have sensory sensitivities in response to sounds or sights, which is one of the focused areas of adaptation for autism-friendly productions.

Although autism-friendly productions have begun to establish a foothold in the theater world, autism-friendly performances are relatively new to ballet. This year, for example, New Jersey Ballet presented an autism-friendly version of Pinocchio; but, to date, no other U.S. ballet company has presented an autism-friendly version of The Nutcracker, according to PBT research.

Very few times in our careers as dancers will we get the chance to do something this important. The autism-friendly performance will join Light/The Holocaust and Humanity Project as one of those defining moments for me, said PBT Dancer Stephen Hadala, who has performed in all 11 seasons of Terrence S. Orr's The Nutcracker. This performance gives us an opportunity to use our art form to do something for the community, and it's exciting to be able to share ballet with children who might not ordinarily experience a production.

In order to adapt the ballet, PBT worked with a focus group represented  by local autism advocacy groups including Autism Speaks  of Greater Pittsburgh and ABOARD's Autism Connection of Pennsylvania parents of children with autism and individuals on the autism spectrum. After watching the production and learning about characters, music and scenery, the group submitted recommendations to adapt the production to viewers on the autism spectrum or with other sensory sensitivities.

 PBT also looked to other organizations as models, including the Theatre Development Fund's Autism Theatre Initiative, which presented the first autism-friendly performance of a Broadway show in October 2011 with Disney's musical The Lion King. PBT thanks TDF's Autism Theatre Initiative for serving as an advisor during the planning process. Locally, PBT acknowledges The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for its leadership in establishing best practices and providing Benedum Center staff training for autism-friendly performances. Lead funding support for PBT's autism-friendly production of The Nutcrackercomes from the Edith L. Trees Foundation.

PBT will kick off the  first fundraising event for the initiative on May 20, with a special edition of No Menu Monday at Bar Marco in the Strip District. PBT dancers will be serving signature dishes prepared by a featured guest chef. All proceeds will benefit PBT's autism-friendly performance of The Nutcracker.

TICKETS
Tickets for the autism-friendly performance will be available at a  discounted rate to families with members on the autism spectrum, and will go on sale September 3, 2013 with  regular single ticket sales. Information to purchase the tickets will be distributed through PBT's partners within the autism community. For more information about tickets, please call 412-454-9107.

ABOUT PBT ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES
The autism-friendly performance fits into PBT's overarching Accessibility Initiative, which made several significant strides during the 2012-2013 Season. 2012-2013 accessibility accomplishments included the introduction of PBT's Audio Description for Dance program, large-print and braille programs and other accommodations for people with visual impairments and special needs. For more information about Accessibility at PBT, please visit www.pbt.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility.

Media Note: For interviews and photos, please contact Meghan McNamara at 412-454-9117 or mmcnamara@pittsburghballet.org.
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May 4, 2013                                                                                      
CONTACT:    Maria Pisano,   mpisano@wqed.org, 412-622-1459



TRI-STATE STUDENTS HONORED IN
WQED PITTSBURGH PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST

-- Local First Place Winners will Enter National Contest to be Judged This Summer --

PITTSBURGH WQED Pittsburgh is proud to announce local winners for the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest sponsored by EQT Corporation. All first place winners will be entered into the national PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, where they will compete against other winners from across the country. WQED was one of 12 public television stations across the country that participated in this year's contest.  WQED partnered locally with Penn State Public Broadcasting (WPSU) which serves central Pennsylvania and West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) which serves West Virginia statewide.

For the first time this year WQED introduced an online voting portal and invited the public to view and listen to finalists read their stories aloud and choose the Kid's Choice Award. The winner of the 2013 Kid's Choice Award was If I Ran the Circus by Griffin Snowberger of Martinsburg, PA with 816 votes. All of the winners' stories may be viewed and heard at writeonkids.org.

WQED Headquarters in Oakland

All finalists were invited to WQED's Fred Rogers Studio in Oakland May 4 to celebrate their efforts. Twenty-two 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention winners had the opportunity to see their stories turned into a puppet play called Recipe For A Clue created and performed by Pittsburgh Puppet Works and could even get their face painted. Children in Kindergarten, grades 1, 2 and 3 submitted over 1,600 stories this year.

The PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest is produced annually by PBS KIDS and managed and created by WNED-TV Buffalo/Toronto, and is a part of PBS KIDS Raising Readers, a national initiative that uses the power of public media to build the reading skills of children ages two to eight.  More information on PBS KIDS Raising Readers and the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest can be found at pbskids.org/read.
 
KINDERGARTEN
First Place: Vic the Chick by Caitlin Joyce of Pittsburgh, PA
Second Place: Shiney Dolphin and Cutey Cat Play All Day by Savana Libecco of Rimbersburg, PA
Third Place: Brave Animals on the Farm by Rakshitha Murugan of Oakdale, PA

Honorable Mentions
· Too Fancy, Miss Mouse! by Chloe McGee of Mt. Lebanon, PA
· Princess Lila's Adventure by Ava Zalewski of Latrobe, PA

FIRST GRADE
First Place: Little Possom's Big Adventure by Cricket Branstrom of Russell, PA
Second Place: The Adventures of Me and My Dog Gizmo by Sophia Klonowski of Grove City, PA
Third Place: Mr. Meask, Beak, and the Little Bird by Ava Pacheco of Pittsburgh, PA

Honorable Mentions
· The Three Shark Detectives and the Missing Clownfish by Alexander Smaroff of Bethel Park, PA
· If I Ran the Circus by Griffin Snowberger of Martinsburg, PA
· Dan's Exciting Night by Tharun Sunthar of Wexford, PA

SECOND GRADE
First Place: Willie and Hannah by Haruka Doi of Pittsburgh, PA
Second Place: A Snake Tale by Liam Ellis of Sewickley, PA
Third Place:  The Lonely Tractor by Alyssa Hunt of Somerset, PA

Honorable Mentions
· Jamaica by Mia Lynch of Pittsburgh, PA
· Planet Gumdrop by Jack Sabo of Bridgeville, PA
· Scooter's Dig Through Time by Rebecca Walter of Carnegie, PA

THIRD GRADE
First Place: BFF's Forever by Marlana Howard of Pittsburgh, PA
Second Place: The Soccer Sleuth and the Missing Playbook by Keller Dorgan of Edgewood, PA
Third Place: Bloggermouth 360 by Kaylie Heming of Johnstown, PA

Honorable Mentions
· The Case of the Missing Peacocks by Isabella Penrose of North Huntington, PA
· Nita Lite's Crash by Lizzy Sultz of Uniontown, PA
· Little Red Agent Hood by Cayden Wright of Roaring Spring, PA

About WQED Pittsburgh
WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 134 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation's first community-supported broadcaster.  The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; the Pittsburgh Concert Channel at WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) and online at www.wqed.org/fm; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and iQ: smartmedia, WQED's Educational initiative (www.wqed.org/edu).

About EQT Corporation
EQT Corporation is an integrated energy company with emphasis on Appalachian area natural gas production, gathering, transmission, and distribution. EQT is the general partner and majority equity owner of EQT Midstream Partners, LP.  With more than 120 years of experience, EQT continues to be a leader in the use of advanced horizontal drilling technology designed to minimize the potential impact of drilling-related activities and reduce the overall environmental footprint. Through safe and responsible operations, the Company is committed to meeting the country's growing demand for clean-burning energy, while continuing to provide a rewarding workplace and enrich the communities where its employees live and work. Company shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange as EQT. Visit EQT Corporation at www.EQT.com.

About Penn State Public Broadcasting
Penn State Public Broadcasting serves central Pennsylvania with programming, educational services and community outreach. Its public media services produce, acquire and distribute programs that address local interests and reflect the diverse cultural, political, geographic and demographic characteristics of an audience within central Pennsylvania.

About West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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All of the licenses for West Virginia Public Broadcasting are held by the West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority, an agency of the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts, Kay Goodwin, Secretary.

About Saturday Light Brigade
SLB Radio Productions, Inc. (SLB) uses radio and audio to encourage, amplify, share and archive the ideas, stories, and feelings of children, youth and families. SLB believes in radio and audio because these technologies enable a sense of intimacy, engagement and self-directed imagination that is often lacking in other media, while also promoting opportunities for privacy (given that children need not be photographed), equal access (audio has fewer barriers for participation than other media), and sharpening of important life skills (i.e., speaking and listening, imagination, creative expression, and critical thinking, respect for others, confidence and cooperation, and technical curiosity).

About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, online, mobile and community-based programs. Kidscreen- and Webby-award winning pbskids.org provides engaging interactive content, including the PBS KIDS video player, now offering free streaming video accessible on computer- and mobile-device-based browsers. For more information on specific PBS KIDS content supporting literacy, science, math and more, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter and Facebook.

About Easy Student Publishing
Meet writing standards and motivate students using book-making tools and resources from Easy Student Publishing.  With Classbook and Storybook options, free programs, online or mail-in production and expert resources, we have publishing solutions designed for educators.  Enhance curriculum, support literacy and promote creativity.  Every student can be a published author!

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Devoted to "Fun with a Purpose," family media brand Highlights for Children, Inc. has helped children become their best selves for generations. Its flagship publication, Highlights magazine, the most recognizable and widely read children's magazine in the nation, has printed more than a billion copies. Other Highlights offerings include a version for younger children, High Five magazine; a new magazine for babies and their caregivers, Highlights Hello magazine; Highlights for Children book clubs; and mobile applications like My First Hidden Pictures. Highlights can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and at its blog for thoughtful parents, Highlights Aha. Corporate offices are in Columbus, Ohio, and editorial offices are in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Fun with a Purpose, Goofus and Gallant, and Hidden Pictures are trademarks of Highlights for Children, Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Today's date: May 5, 2013
Contact: Shaunda Miles / 412-471-1578 / miles@trustarts.org
              Diana Roth / 412-471-8717 / roth@trustarts.org




Pittsburgh, PA (For Release: May 5, 2013):  The Pittsburgh Dance Council, a division of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, announces an outstanding array of dance from around the world that will grace our stages this season!  Paul Organisak, Executive Director, comments Pittsburgh Dance Council is pleased to continue to present some of the finest companies whose diversity of artistic expression and culture are certain to captivate, challenge and entertain you during the 2013-2014 Season.  With a focus on delivering new and fresh experiences and international flair, the Dance Council brings a snapshot of contemporary dance and performance.

The Pittsburgh Dance Council will be featured prominently during the return of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's International Festival of Firsts with the US premiere of a work by the remarkable Marie Chouinard and the US premiere presentation of Switzerland's ground-breaking physical theatre of Zimmerman & de Perrot.  Three Pittsburgh premieres fill out the second half of the season with the incredibly dynamic Compagnie KГ¤fig from Brazil, the gorgeous performers of Ballet GenГ¨ve, and the rare opportunity to see an evening of dance featuring Wendy Whelan.  The season will close with the return of a popular Dance Council series performance by Wayne McGregor's Random Dance.


2013-14 Pittsburgh Dance Council season:

Compagnie Marie Chouinard
Friday, September 28, 2013
8pm, Byham Theater

 Two featured presentations are also part of the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts

-Henry Michaux: Mouvements

- Gymnopedies (U.S. Premiere)

Marie Chouinard creates dance conceived from primeval dreams” earthy and strong, yet shaped by irrepressible secrets and unseen dimensions in time. Selected to launch the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, the evening's program will include the U.S. premiere of Gymnopedies, set to the glorious solo piano pieces of Eric Satie and Henri Michaux:Mouvements, inspired by a book of poetry and drawings by Belgian artist Henri Michaux. In HenryMichaux: Mouvements, the dancers form a stunning silhouette to projections exuding a haunting sense that they, in the artist's words, are connected to the strangeness of natural things and the naturalness of strange things.

"It felt like experiencing an event rather than watching a performance. Marie Chouinard breaks boundaries¦" -The Vancouver Sun

Zimmermann & de Perrot
Friday, October 18, 2013
8pm, Byham Theater

 -U.S. Premiere Featured presentation of the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts
- Hans was Heiri

With a great deal of mischief but at the same time, anger and depth, the duo Zimmermann & de Perrot present a disconcertingly original marriage of theatre, circus and dance.  Supported by five circus artists and dancers, these two directors, who now enjoy dazzling success, have far exceeded all expectations in their new work.  Poets as well as magicians, they keep a piece overflowing with humor regulated to the nearest millimeter.  The stage design, which revolves on a horizontal axis, forces the performers into the most unlikely positions.  All this is put at the service of a caustic story, which makes Hans was Heiri a work that has broken down barriers among the public to an extent rarely seen.
4 STARS. Boisterous, off-the-wall humour and fizzy, rollickingly good entertainment The Times

Zimmermann & de Perrot create absurd, surreal masterpieces of visual theatre Total Theatre Review

Compagnie Käfig
Saturday, February 1, 2014
8pm, Byham Theatear

-CORRERIA

-AGWA

This innovative hip-hop ensemble has become an international phenomenon, touring the world with sold out performances and rave reviews.   Inspired by an encounter with eleven young dancers from the shantytowns of Brazil, director and choreographer Mourad Merzouki  created Correriaand Agwa”two heart-stopping works that showcase a sensational combination of athletic samba, hip-hop, and capoeira dance styles. The all-male company from Brazil exhibits theatrical intelligence and is gifted with irresistible personality and astonishing dancing.  Bursting with fun, humor, and vitality, this show is set to an energetic soundtrack of samba and bossa nova music.
 Compagnie KГ¤fig¦ a.k.a.: the cure for pretty much anything that ails you. --The Boston Globe
One of the most innovative troupes on the experimental dance scene.  --The New York Times

Ballet du Grand ThГ©Гctre de GenГ¨ve
Saturday, March 8, 2014
8pm, Byham Theater

-Glory

-Sed Lux Permanet

Directed by Philippe Cohen, the Geneva Ballet is known around the world for its exquisite dancers and exciting artistic collaborations. The Pittsburgh premiere presentation of will also feature the premiere of two major emerging choreographers in the international contemporary dance scene:  Andonis Foniadakis and Ken Ossola.  Glory, choreographed by Andonis Foniadakis, allows the dancers' bodies to come together in various modes of symbiosis, either fluid or tense, expansive or minimalistic which demonstrates the mastery and quality of Handel's flamboyant music.  The hypnotic quality of Sed Lux Permanet and its sculpted shadow play enhance the delicate nature of bodies wreathed by the sensitive, ethereal sweetness of FaurГ©'s Requiem.

Divine ¦ this company has established itself as one of the most original and inventive in Europe. -La Presse de Tunisie

Wendy Whelan Project
Saturday, March 22, 2014
8pm, Byham Theater

-Restless Creature

 America's most celebrated contemporary ballerina (The New York Times) has joined forces with four of today's top male choreographers, Pittsburgh's own Kyle Abraham, Joshua Beamish, Brian Brooks, and Alejandro Cerrudo. Arguably the finest ballet dancer of our time, Whelan has danced with New York City Ballet for more than 25 years. She embarks on a new dance adventure with this vibrant suite of four contemporary duets, each with its own distinct style and artistry.

Wayne McGregor | Random Dance
Saturday, April 26, 2014
8pm, Byham Theater

-FAR

Award-winning, anatomy-defying British choreographer Wayne McGregor's groundbreaking vision embraces dance, science, film, music, visual art and technology to create intriguing, expansive works. And FAR is no exception. Staged in a mesmerizing environment of shadow and light, FARbinds innovative design with choreography inspired by radical cognitive research process. It will make you think differently about dance.
Wayne McGregor is doing some of the most exciting work on the planet. -The New York Times
If any artist has defined the decade, it's Wayne McGregor. - The UK Times


Subscription Information
Subscription packages for the Pittsburgh Dance Council 2013-14 season include:  Super Subscriber: six-show series (receive 6 performances for the price of 5) are available for: $96-$240; and Four Performance Package (pick 4 performances of your choice and save up to 20%) are available for $64-$160.  To subscribe, call 412-456-1390 or TrustArts.org/dance; groups of 10 or more tickets, call 412-471-6930. Single tickets for Pittsburgh Dance Council performances will go on sale to the general public in mid-August.  For information, call 412-456-6666 or visit TrustArts.org/dance.

Text Dance to 76274 for special offers and reminders. Standard text messaging rates apply.
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About The Pittsburgh Dance Council
The Pittsburgh Dance Council joined Pittsburgh Cultural Trust as a programming division 2002. The mission of Pittsburgh Dance Council is to bring the best contemporary dance companies from around the world to the Cultural District. Each season, Pittsburgh Dance Council presents diverse, world-class contemporary works, including U.S. and world premieres.

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Duquesne University Small Business Development Center is celebrating its 15th Annual Entrepreneur's Growth Conference on May 10, 2013.

This action-packed event has something for every business just starting or growing fast - with workshops, a business building tradeshow and a keynote speaker at lunch.  Businesses looking to learn the hottest trends in social media, the latest strategies for finding and keeping customers and tips for increasing profits are invited.



Workshops include:

·         Starting a Business: A Roadmap to Success

·         Build a Better Blueprint: A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing a Great Business Plan

·         Before You Buy: Is a Franchise the Right Business for You?

·         Relationship Management: Tips to Find, Connect & Keep More Clients & Customers

·         Come On Big Money: How To Sell Your Business & Get Top Dollar

·         Re-Invent, Re-Invigorate, Re-Think: A Five-Year Strategic Action Plan for Faster Growth & Bigger Profits

·         Resources, Opportunities, and Ideas for Women & Minority Business Owners

·         Money, Money, Money: Who Has It & How To Get It

·         Deduct It! 15 Money-Saving Secrets of Tax Savvy Entrepreneurs

·         Next Generation Networking: How to Meet More Customers, Vendors, Partners & Friends Online & Offline

·         The Competitive Edge: How to be a Marketing Rock Star

·         The Social Savvy Entrepreneur: 15 Time-Saving Ideas to Build Business on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn

·         Watch This: The Marketing Power of Online Videos

·         Clicks & Cash: What It Takes to Drive Website Traffic, Convert Visitors to Customers & Keep Them Coming Back



A special networking opportunity will be provided at lunch many of the events speakers have volunteered to stay for lunch and host a table.  This is a chance for attendees to sit with the expert and pick their brain; get a few new ideas and network with others at the table as well.  There will be speakers who are discussing topics such as branding, finding money and social media.



The Entrepreneur's Growth Conference begins at 8:00 a.m. with registration and networking and continues through 4:30 p.m. at Duquesne University.



Register at www.sbdc.duq.edu.


Use code Pitt13 and receive a $20 discount.  If your customer is small business, consider exhibiting.

Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

Contact:
Sonya Toler
412.726.6829
sonya@billpeduto.com


IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY

NEARLY 40 ELECTED OFFICIALS, UNIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AGREE WITH PEDUTO'S VISION TO CHANGE PITTSBURGH


April 25, 2013, Pittsburgh, PA Today on the portico of the City County Building representatives from the nearly 40 unions, organizations, and elected officials, and individuals will gather at 1 p.m. to affirm their endorsement of Bill Peduto for Mayor.


Speakers will include State Senators Jay Costa and Wayne Fontana, State Representative Ed Gainey, City Councilors Natalia Rudiak and Patrick Dowd, and Laborers' District Council of Western Pennsylvania President and Business Manager Philip Ameris.


The list of endorsers to date include:
· State Senator Jay Costa, Senate Democratic Leader
· State Senator Wayne Fontana, Caucus Administrator
· State Representative Dan Frankel, Caucus Chair
· State Representative Ed Gainey
· State Representative Erin Molchany
· State Representative Frank Dermody, House Democratic Leader
· State Representative Paul Costa
· County Executive Rich Fitzgerald
· County Council President Chuck Martoni
· County Councilman Bill Robinson
· City Councilman Bruce Kraus
· City Councilman Patrick Dowd
· City Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak
· School Board President Sharene Shealey
· School Board Member Mark Brentley
· American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees 84 (AFSCME)
· Fraternal Association of Professional Paramedics Local 1
· International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees Local 3 (IATSE)
· International Brother of Teamsters/Graphic Communications International Union Local 24 (IBT/GCIU)
· Ironworkers Local 3
· Laborers District Council of Western PA
· Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers Local 400 (PFT)
· Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ (SEIU)
· Sheet Metal Workers Local 12
· Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter (SOAR)
· United Food & Commercial Worker Local 23 (UFCW)
· United Steelworkers (USW)
· Ceasefire PA
· Clean Water Action
· Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania
· Equality PA
· Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pittsburgh
· PA National Organization of Women (PA NOW)
· Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania
· Progress Pittsburgh PAC
· Sierra Club Allegheny Group
· Steel City Stonewall Democrats


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Episode 2: Girls Growing Up With Media

 How are girls portrayed in the media? How does this impact their decisions, behaviors, and sense of self? Join us as we explore these topics and offer some iQ: smartparent advice on how to talk with your children about gender inequity in the media.


Premieres: April 25, 2013, 8pm

Dr. Deborah Gilboa

Host:
Dr. Deborah Gilboa is a Board Certified Family Physician, mother of four sons, and a professional parenting speaker and writer. She follows three basic principles when guiding parents from toddlerhood to young adulthood: Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience. Her website is www.AskDoctorG.com.






Guests:

M. Gigi Durham, Ph.D.

M. Gigi Durham, Ph.D. holds a joint appointment in the Department of Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies at the University of Iowa. Her work has appeared in leading academic journals, including Critical Studies in Media Communication, Communication Theory, Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, and Women's Studies in Communication. She is the author of The Lolita Effect (Overlook, 2008) and the co-editor, with Douglas M. Kellner, of Media and Cultural Studies: KeyWorks (Blackwell, 2001, rev. 2006).

Rebecca Gaynier, Founder of iTwixie.com

Rebecca Gaynier is the Founder of iTwixie.com, a smart, fun website for tween girls that was selected by Family Fun Magazine as one of the Top 10 Fun Websites. Rebecca worked in NYC for nearly 10 years, at some of the world's biggest advertising agencies, with some of the world's most iconic kid brands, like Oreo and LEGO. She also writes her own blog, www.arunningmom.com.



Jennifer Stancil is the Executive Director of Educational Partnerships at WQED Multimedia and oversees the department's efforts in educating children and adults alike. Jen has launched numerous education programs throughout her career, such as the Girls, Math and Science Partnership, GirlTalk Radio, and Braincake.org an international online community of girls that allows them to explore different career paths, especially in science and technology.

Presented with expertise from Common Sense Media.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:                    
Rob Windhorst
412-221-0348
rwindhorst19@comcast.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

QUICK FACTS
Event: Legion Drill Day
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2013
Time:  1 to 4 pm
Place:  Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Cost:  $5.00 For Adults,$3.00 For Children Age 6-12, Free For Children Under Age 6

WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS MILITARY REENACTMENT

BRIDGEVILLE, PA - Step back in time at Woodville Plantation, when this living history museum presents an 18th century military reenactment. On Sunday, April 28, 2013, history enthusiasts are invited to join the soldiers of Wayne's Fourth Sub-Legion, the first Army of the United States, as they practice the drills of Baron Von Steuben from 1794.  Events of the day include tactical demonstrations, musket firing, marching and ceremonial drills.  Weather permitting.

Admission is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children age 6-12 and free for children under age 6.  Admission includes a house tour.  Event hours are from 1 pm to 4 pm.


Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania's link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the Era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.

Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located 1/4 mile north of Interstate I-79 Exit 55 (Heidelberg/Collier Exit) on Route 50, near the intersection of Thoms Run Road in Collier Township. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville's website athttp://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Today's date: April 18, 2013
Contact:
Shaunda Miles, 412-471-1578, miles@trustarts.org
Diana Roth, 412-471-8717, roth@trustarts.org


The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents the 27th Annual
Pittsburgh International Children's Festival
May 15-19, 2013
Tickets are on sale for featured performances.

PITTSBURGH, PA:  The Pittsburgh International Children's Theater, a division of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, presents the Pittsburgh International Children's Festival, Wednesday, May 15, through Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the University of Pittsburgh theaters and Schenley Plaza. Programming will showcase international and local theater premieres, including a brand new interactive luminarium installation from Architects of Air (UK). Giant Eagle is the lead sponsor of the 2013 Pittsburgh International Children's Festival. Additional partners include Citiparks, University of Pittsburgh School of Arts & Sciences, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory.

The Festival will feature performances and artwork by artists from the U.S. and around the globe, including Australia, Russia, Ireland, and the UK. The 27th annual Pittsburgh International Children's Festival presents a wide variety of unique performances and is a way for people to see many shows back-to-back or over the span of a few days, comments Pamela K. Lieberman, Manager of Children's Theater Programming with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Executive Director of Pittsburgh International Children's Theater. It highlights a combination of art forms that are inspiring, not only for children, but for adults as well.

Charlotte Blake Alston, featured narrator and story teller of African Pourquoi Tales, provides an interactive experience by tweaking her stories based on the audience's participation and according to Lieberman, her performances are engaging and amazing. In addition, Alston is PennPAT funded, allowing her to make the most of every performance.

Back by popular demand, Aga-Boom (Russia/USA) returns to the festival and will delight audiences with their art of clowning, comedy and theater performance.

This year's Festival will feature extended hours for the evening shows on Friday, May 18 & Saturday, May 19. Friday evening performances include Aga-Boom and Dinosaur Zoo at 6 p.m.; Saturday performances include Dinosaur Zoo at 5 p.m., and The Girl Who Forgot to Sing Badly and African Pourquoi Tales at 6:16 p.m.

In addition to the featured ticketed performances, the Festival will include 30+ free hands-on academic, cultural and international activities, as well as performances at the free outdoor Community Stages located in Schenley Plaza and on the front lawn of the Carnegie Library.  Participants can enjoy stories and activites from the Citiparks Alphabet Trail and Tales and the Roving Art Cart.  Free outdoor activities and performances are 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.   Plenty of bus, lot and street parking is available in the area.

For information and tickets, visit the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue, downtown Pittsburgh, or visit: www.PGHKIDS.org
Lynette Asson  412.973.9828   lynette@newplace.us
Yvonne Hudson   412.512.0589   yvonne@newplace.us

Public Contact Information: Reservations for free admission and details at:  www.fpapittsburgh.org  E-mail: fpa.pittsburgh@verizon.net. Call 412-653-1054.


NEWS from Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh

SALUTING SERVICE features Rocky Bleier on May 21 when FPA of Pittsburgh honors Western Pennsylvania Veterans during Free Pre-Memorial Day Celebration

Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh presents First Class Patriot Achievement Award honoring vets making a difference in their communities at historic Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum

Editors: Nominees, speaker, special guests, entertainment and award recipient photos and details will be provided on request prior to or following the event. Nominees will be announced by early May.

PITTSBURGH, PA  (4/22/2013) Giving back, fighting back and coming home will be celebrated at Saluting Service when a veteran who is making a difference in his or her Western Pennsylvania community is honored by the Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh with the First Class Patriot Achievement Award on Tuesday, May 21.

Rocky Bleier

Rocky Bleier, Vietnam veteran and four-time Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Champion running back, is the special guest at Saluting Service. He will congratulate award nominees and veterans of the U.S. service branches during the free pre-Memorial Day celebration for the community, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 7 pm, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA (15213).

Admission is free, but reservations are required at www.fpapittsburgh.org or call 412-653-1054.Remaining tickets will be provided at the door. An outdoor picnic and entertainment will be provided to all guests, 6-7 pm. Self-guided tours of Soldiers & Sailors' Hall of Valor may be taken prior to the indoor program.
Bleier will provide inspirational words on attributes of courage, stamina and fighting back in the face of diversity as all veterans and military families in attendances are recognized.

Saluting Service showcases:
·         Honoring of all nominees for the First Class Patriot Achievement Award.
·         Awarding of the First Class Patriot Achievement Award to a nominee contributing to the community in which he/she lives in Western Pennsylvania.
·         Presentation of a $10,000 donation to Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard from FPA of Pittsburgh in honor of the top award winner.
·         Adam Brock, American Idol 2012 semi-finalist and Washington, PA, native, featured vocalist in the 20-piece Trinity Jazz Orchestra's God and Country, a patriotic and inspirational set.
The First Class Patriot Achievement Award was created by Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh to honor past and/or present community service by veterans of any U.S. military branch, including reservists and National Guard, who reside in Western Pennsylvania. Nominations were solicited throughout 27 counties and the awardee will be announced prior to the event.
Contact Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh at www.fpapittsburgh.org or via FPA of Pittsburgh, Saluting Service on Facebook.

About Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh

The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®) is the leadership and advocacy organization representing the financial planning community.  FPA is the largest membership organization for personal financial planning experts in the U.S. and includes professionals from all backgrounds and business models.              FPA helps connect thousands of consumers to competent and ethical planners who uphold the highest standards FPA's Standard of Care.

The Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh has more than 300 members. The Pittsburgh chapter is comprised of experienced financial planners who are energized by member events and community service initiatives such as Saluting Service.

To find a planner near you or to learn more about the Code of Ethics adhered to by members, go to www.fpapittsburgh.org and click on Planner Search .

About Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard

Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard provides homeless veterans with an array of facilities and services that build long-term residential stability, employment, sobriety, and self-determination. Through the agency's services and those delivered through a variety of community partnerships, Veterans Place strive to be a full-service agency for all homeless veterans.

Bio for Rocky Bleier

Seriously wounded during his active duty with the U.S. Army in Vietnam during 1969, Rocky Bleier was decorated with the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his courageous service. Bleier, a Notre Dame business graduate, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968, then by the U.S. Army by the end of that year. Upon returning from service, Bleier fought back through rehabilitation and perseverance to gain a spot on the Steeler active roster by 1972. During his NFL career, the running back became a four-time Super Bowl champion with the Steelers before retiring in 1980. Founder of Rocky Bleier, Inc., the popular inspirational speaker is the author of Fighting Back, a bestseller inspiring an ABC movie-of-the-week.  Bleier supports Veteran causes and events in the Pittsburgh region and beyond.

Rock hardballers sweep IUP

Kyle Schneider pitched a three-hit shutout to lead SRU (27-15 overall, 9-7 PSAC-West) to a 3-0 win in Sunday's first game before The Rock overcame an IUP comeback to win Game 2 by a 4-3 score

4/21/2013


SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. Slippery Rock University's baseball team swept a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-Western Division doubleheader Sunday vs. Indiana U. of Pa., 3-0 and 4-3, at Jack Critchfield Park to move into sole possession of fourth place in the division standings.

The wins gave The Rock (27-15 overall, 9-7 PSAC-West) a 3-1 record in the weekend/season series vs. IUP and a 4-2 record for the week.

IUP fell to 21-16 overall, 7-9 in PSAC-West action, the latter mark putting them in sixth place in the seven-team division standings.

The Rock and Crimson Hawks each have four division games left to play this spring as they seek to earn one of the four PSAC tournament berths that will be awarded to Western Division teams.


SRU faces a stiff challenge in its bid for a postseason berth. The Green and White have four games each vs. division co-leaders California (Pa.) and Gannon left on their schedule, starting with Friday's 1 p.m. home doubleheader vs. California. The Rock and Vulcans (27-12, 11-5) are scheduled to close out their series with a 1 p.m. twinbill next Saturday at Consol Energy Park in Washington, Pa.

The Rock travel to Gannon (19-13, 11-5) for a May 3 doubleheader (1 p.m. first pitch) before closing out their regular-season schedule with a 4 p.m. doubleheader May 4 at Critchfield Park.

Kyle Schneider

Sophomore right-hander Kyle Schneider pitched a three-hit shutout to lead The Rock to their Game 1 win Sunday. Schneider, who improved his season win-loss record to 5-3, struck out four and walked one in the process of recording his fifth complete-game performance of the season.

Three players were each 2-for-3 to lead a 10-hit Rock offensive attack. Junior right fielder Graeme Zaparzynski had a single and an RBI double in the bottom of the sixth inning and scored two runs, senior first baseman John Shaffer  had two singles, including an RBI single in the sixth, and junior shortstop Will Kengor had a pair of singles and one run scored.

Zaparzynski and Shaffer had back-to-back singles to open the bottom of the fourth, when The Rock took advantage of two IUP errors to score their first run of the game.

Kengor singled and scored all the way from first base on Zaparzynski's RBI double to left field. Zaparzynski promptly came around on Shaffer's RBI single to give SRU a 3-0 lead and ultimately close out the scoring.

IUP did not get a runner to second base until two outs had been recorded in the top of the seventh and final inning of Game 1. Schneider then induced a game-ending popout to shut the door.

SRU scored two runs in the bottom of the second inning in Game 2 to take an early lead, only to see IUP score three times in the top of the fifth.

Sophomore third baseman Jordan Faretta's RBI double highlighted SRU's second-inning rally. The second Rock run scored on a two-out wild pitch.

IUP manufactured its three fifth-inning tallies from four hits and a base on balls issued by Rock starting and winning pitcher Jon Anderson.

Undaunted, The Rock scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth to regain the lead and ultimately win the game. Key hits in the rally were a leadoff double by Kengor and an RBI single by junior center fielder Jake Weibley.
Kengor scored the first run of the inning on an IUP throwing error.

Sophomore southpaw Anton Constantino relieved Anderson with two outs in the top of the fifth, after IUP had scored two runs, and was greeted by an RBI single but quickly settled down and was credited with his second save of the season and second in his last two relief appearances.

Constantino induced an inning-ending ground out to extinguish the IUP rally in the fifth, sidestepped a leadoff single to retire IUP quietly in the sixth and got a double-play ground out to erase the potential tying run in the top of the seventh.

Anderson, who improved his season record to 4-0, allowed three earned runs on three hits, struck out two, walked three and hit one batter in the first four and two-thirds innings.

Constantino allowed two hits and walked one in the final two and one-third innings.

Kengor and Weibley had two hits each to lead a seven-hit Rock offensive attack.

Notes: With their wins Sunday, The Rock surpassed their final win total of one year ago, when they settled for a 25-25-1 final record ¦ The next Rock win will give the Green and White their first 30-win season since the 2009 team finished with a 36-15 record ¦ Kengor ended the day with a .438 batting average, which ranks as the top mark among PSAC players this spring. He also leads the conference in total hits with 60 and in sacrifice flies with eight. Kengor ranks third in triples (5) and on base percentage (.497), sixth in slugging percentage (.584) and ninth in runs scored (32) ¦ Schneider ranks second among PSAC pitchers with a 1.33 ERA and is seventh in opposing hitters' batting average with a .209 mark ¦ Rock junior right-hander Lou Trivino is third in the PSAC in opposing hitters' average (.194), fourth in strikeouts (66) and ninth in ERA (1.93) ¦ Junior right-hander John Kovalik is tied for the conference lead in saves with six ¦ As a team, The Rock rank second in ERA (2.94) and sixth in batting average (.303).


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Bob McComas
Sports Information Director
Slippery Rock University
1 Morrow Way - Room 201 Old Main
Slippery Rock, Pa. 16057
Office: 724.738.2777
Cell: 724.421.5658
Email: robert.mccomas@sru.edu
www.sru.edu

A ROCK SOLID Education

PITTSBURGH GRANT CONSULTANT IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
WITH GPC (GRANT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED) CREDENTIAL
Date:   April 17, 2013

For Immediate Release

Contact:      
Amanda Day        
President, GPCI  
678.297.6018
aday@alpharetta.ga.us
           
 
PITTSBURGH, PA - Katherine F.H. Heart, GPC, M.Ed. who is President of Heart Resources, LLC, a grant consulting firm based in West Mifflin, PA, has earned a nationally recognized credential in the grants field. The recognition is conferred by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute, Inc. (GPCI, pronounced "gypsy"), an affiliate of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA). Katherine is one of nine certified grant writers, managers and consultants who were recently conferred the "GPC" title as Grant Professional Certified. The credential recognizes proficiency in: tenure in the profession, education, demonstrated grant achievement, service to public and private philanthropy.
 
Beyond meeting eligibility requirements, GPCs have mastered nationally standardized competencies that are defined by nine skill sets. In partnership with the University of South Florida's Tampa-based Institute for Instructional Research and Practice (IIRP), the GPC exam was established within the strict rigors and standards of psychometric testing. The exam, which took seven years to develop, is the result of numerous interactions with grant professionals, employers, the funding community, and other stakeholder groups throughout the country.

Credentialed individuals agree to uphold GPA's Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice. GPCs receive certification for a three-year period and must continue documenting their education, practices and contributions to the field. The new national standards for the grants field are becoming the basis for grant training programs. The standards are designed to improve the grant profession and provide guidance for the community as to who is capable to provide principled and skilled assistance in developing opportunities for grant funding. More information about GPCI can be found on its website, www.grantcredential.org.

Reflecting upon the credentialing process, Katherine said, "The role of grant professionals has grown over the past 10 years. In comparison to the staff writer job of the last generation, we are being held accountable by clients, employers, charitable and corporate foundations, and government agencies. Grant professionals are called upon to develop and negotiate major grant initiatives and collaborative projects that can leverage more productivity and community impact. After completing the GPC testing, I have a greater appreciation for the training and mentoring I received in Pittsburgh, as well as the breadth of knowledge and experience expected in this profession on a national level. Having a better understanding of the national standards will enable me to assist GPA-Western PA Chapter members to earn the GPC credential and improve training and professional development for grant writers in the community."    

Katherine F.H. Heart, GPC, M.Ed. is President of the Grant Professionals Association-Western Pennsylvania Chapter. She founded Heart Resources, LLC in 2005 offering comprehensive grant research, writing and consulting services to nonprofit health and human service agencies. She has served as a federal grant reviewer and was selected as a 2012-13 SAMHSA Voice Awards Fellow for her advocacy in wellness recovery. Prior to starting the company, Ms. Heart was a freelance grant writer and technical writer, as well as a nonprofit program manager for 15 years. She has assisted local and national organizations to raise millions of dollars in grants from corporations, foundations, United Way and government funders. She presents grant training seminars for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Foundation Center. Contact her at the Grants Hotline (412) 414-2251 and learn more about Heart Resources, LLC at http://www.heartresources.net.

Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA:  Wood Street Galleries, a project of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, will present Memento Mori by artist Gregory Barsamian, Friday, April 26 through Sunday, June 16, 2013.

5 Stages of  Grief by Artist Gregory Barsamian

In a strobe lit room, Barsamian's sculpture spins rapidly on an armature with imagery based on recordings of his dreams. At once low-tech and approachable, Barsamian's work simultaneously floats between the conscious and unconscious worlds in collaboration between artist and perceiver.    The exhibit will feature the artist's work that combines mixed medium such as steel, wood and bronze; and steel, acrylic medium, paper, strobe and motor.

Hands by Artist Gregory Barsamian

Gregory Barsamian is a native of Chicago and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin.  He currently resides and works in Brooklyn, New York.  His works have been shown in cities across the U.S. and worldwide and include Commissions and Public Collections.  Barsamian's sculptures have also been on display in past exhibitions at Wood Street Galleries.  Awards include Platform International Animation Festival Grand Prix (2007), MIT/Leonardo New Horizons Award (2001), and New York State Fellowship for the Arts, Sculpture (1995).  Barsamian's work has been featured in various publications throughout his career.   For more information about the artist, visit http://gregorybarsamian.com/

Memento Mori at Wood Street Galleries, 601 Wood Street, opens on Friday, April 26, part of the Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District, 5:30 p.m. 9 p.m.  For more information about the Gallery Crawl, visit:http://trustarts.culturaldistrict.org/event/2522/gallery-crawl-in-the-cultural-district

Runner:  Steel, Wood, Bronze by Artist Gregory Barsamian

Untitiled:  Steel, Acrylic medium, paper, strobe, motor by Artist Gregory Barsamian

Wood Street Galleries hours:  Wed. & Thur. 11 a.m. 6 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. 8 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. 5 p.m.  The gallery is free and open to the public.  For information call, 412-471-5605 or visit:  http://woodstreetgalleries.org   Support for Wood Street Galleries has been provided by the Howard Heinz Endowment and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Additional support provided by the Port Authority of Allegheny County.

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Thursday, November 21
6:00pm · Benedum Center

The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon's popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name, have added 50 cities by popular demand to their enormously successful 2012 tour. Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Shout (Thomas Hobson), Marina (Tara Perry), and Twist (Jon Beavers) will perform The Fresh Beat Band hits from seasons one, two and three of the live-action music series that teaches preschoolers about music appreciation and how to express their feelings through movement, song and instrumental music. Fresh Beat Band Party packages, which include a meet and greet with The Fresh Beat Band will be available.

Friday, April 26
8:00pm · Byham Theater

Boney James

One of the most successful instrumental artists of our time, with sales totaling over 3 million records. Boney James is a three-time Grammy Award nominee and a Soul Train Award winner. He has also been honored with an NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Jazz Album. He has accumulated four RIAA Certified Gold Records. His most recent CD, Contact (Verve Forecast, 2011), spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart.

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Today's date: April 5, 2013
Contact: Shaunda Miles / 412-471-1578 / miles@trustarts.org


The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents

Good vs. Evil:
An Evening with
Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert
Monday, May 6, 2013, Benedum Center

Two chefs.  Two unlikely friends.  Two very different careers and philosophies sharing one stage.

PITTSBURGH, PA: Join Anthony Bourdain and his good friend, Eric Ripert internationally renowned chefs, authors, and television personalities as they share stories and muse on the place of food in our personal, community, and global life. Their Good vs. Evil tour will visit Pittsburgh for one night only, Monday, May 6, 2013 at The Benedum Center for the Performing Arts. It will be a truly engaging evening of storytelling and observation, providing frank and provocative insight into what really goes on behind kitchen doors.



Anthony Bourdain, chef-at-large at New York's famed Brasserie Les Halles, is the author of bestselling titles Kitchen Confidential and Medium Raw both hilariously blunt and sometimes shocking portraits of life in restaurant kitchens. His latest project Get Jiro!, a culinary-themed graphic novel, was released on July 3 and quickly reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. In addition to hosting Travel Channel's Emmy Award-winning No Reservations and The Layover, Bourdain will serve as host for two new television shows premiering in 2013: The Taste, a cooking competition series for ABC, and a docu-series for CNN, expanding the network's coverage of travel, culture and cuisine.

Eric Ripert is the chef and co-owner of New York's famed Le Bernardin, which continues to receive universal critical acclaim, including three stars from the Michelin Guide, an unprecedented 29 food rating from the Zagat Guide for the past three years, and consistent four-star reviews from the New York Times for over two decades. He has also served as guest judge and fan favorite on Bravo's Top Chef for several seasons. Ripert is the author of four cookbooks, including 2010's Avec Eric (based on his popular PBS program of the same name), On the Line, A Return to Cooking, and the Le Bernardin Cookbook.

Tickets ($45-$65) are available by phone at 412-456-6666, online at TrustArts.org, or in person at the Theater Square Box Office.
                                           
A limited number of VIP tickets will be available ($145), which include: premier seating, a limited edition tour poster and VIP laminate, and exclusive access to a post-show meet and greet reception featuring complimentary hors d'oeuvres and photo and signing opportunities with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert. Pittsburgh's acclaimed Meat & Potatoes is proud to be recognized as the Official Restaurant Sponsor of the evening, and Chef Richard DeShantz will be providing an innovative selection of appetizers for VIP reception attendees. Good vs. Evil: An Evening with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert is produced by Innovation Arts & Entertainment.   For more information, visit GoodVsEvilTour.com.

Copies of Bourdain's and Ripert's books will be available for purchase on-site from Penguin Bookshop, the show's Official Bookstore Sponsor.

PITTSBURGH AUTHOR ASKS READERS: Whose A&& is That?
The season's most hilarious gift book

Every woman or so I'm told whether in her twenties or many years old has a love-hate relationship with her hiney, be it extra-venti or teeny tiny.

 PITTSBURGH --- April 3, 2013 -- Pittsburgh author Marylu Zuk was standing in line at Dairy Queen when she noticed two bikini-clad teens in front of her. The mother inside her fought the urge to hoist the bottoms on one whose crevasse was in full view and she wondered to herself if ever she had been so oblivious to the appearance of her rear end.



This moment affirmed the inspiration for Zuk's new adult storybook Whose A&& is That? - now available for $14 through Amazon and other online booksellers. The book is also available at MoZaic Boutique on Taylor Way in Bridgeville, PA and CafГ© Kolache on 3rd Street in Beaver, PA.

Published by The Artist's Orchard, Whose A&& is That? is the season's perfect occasion gift, encouraging every woman to relax her abs, exhale and laugh at what we rarely see our own backsides.

Marylu Zuk will celebrate the launch of her new book at a release reception on Friday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m. at the 3rd Street Gallery located at 220 Third Street in Carnegie, PA.

Cover to cover; Zuk's hilarious verse is playfully adorned with illustrations by Pittsburgh artist Traycee Bosle.

Shelves are full of books that invite women to buy into their insecurities, taunting us with ways to change the way we look, said Zuk. My book aims to create a bond among women, encouraging us to laugh together while modeling for young women the importance of embracing our own individuality size of our rear-end included.

"This is a fun and relaxing book, sure to bring a big smile to every woman's face, said Dina Beauvais of the Dream Program.  You'll want to get a bunch of copies for your friends and give them out as gifts."  The author produced a short video during a gathering of friends and colleagues at Studio Xtreme Hair and Tanning Salon on College Hill in her hometown Beaver Falls. Participants read aloud from the book and discuss the derriere.

The irresistible read is the perfect gift book for occasions such as showers, bachelorette parties, hostess gifts, birthdays and Mother's Day. At the heart of this project is the idea that we all know someone who might benefit from a little humor in her day, said Zuk. This quick read is a delightful gift for your female tribe - sisters, aunts, coworkers and friends.

I love  this little book! In my business, I deal with women of all ages and sizes and the one thing we all have in common is our insecurities about our bodies, said Nancy Gilmore, Owner of MoZaic Boutique. I am so excited to be able to support another local woman entrepreneur who is following her dream.

An excerpt from Zuk's storybook for women earned a recent award in the Pennwriters' In Your Own Words contest, poetry division.

About the Author: http://www.maryluzuk.com/

Interviews and information available by request: Contact Carrie Butler at 412-897-6177.


About Marylu Zuk
Having spent the early part of her career in the sometimes friendly skies, author Marylu Zuk perfected the art of smiling through anything -  at least until she was out of the passenger's sight. (Really sir?  You actually need me to buckle your seat belt for you?) This skill came in handy as she moved from the airline industry to higher education.  Working as a recruiter for a Pittsburgh-based career college, she climbed the recruitment ladder from road-warrior to enrollment VP before realizing that her circuitous career path (babysitter, playground supervisor, flight attendant, classroom presenter, sales manager) while continually elevating in title and salary, it essentially carried the same job responsibilities maintaining order and keeping people happy.  A self-proclaimed ˜Pollyanna', Marylu realized it was time for a change when having the same conversation, with the same people, became exhausting. (How many times must you tell a grown woman she needs to cover her cleavage at work?).  Getting ready for an outdoor promotions event in 2002, Marylu used the two-mirror trick to see how she looked in her jeans.  ˜Oh my God! Whose ass is that?!' she exclaimed. ¦ and the idea for  Whose A&& is That? was born.  Having worked for the airlines at a time when your weight, piercings and fingernail length were scrutinized daily, her story gives every woman permission to relax her abs, exhale and laugh at what we rarely see our own backsides!

Marylu Zuk is from Beaver Falls, PA and attended Beaver Falls High School before moving to Arizona where she graduated from Yavapai College and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. She now resides in Pittsburgh's South Hills.

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Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

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Media Contact:  Diana Roth, (412) 471-8717; roth@trustarts.org



Pittsburgh, PA- The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is proud to present the comedian, singer, actress, and author Sandra Bernhard on April 27, 2013 at the Byham Theater.  Bernhard's performance is a hybrid of standup comedy and rock ˜n roll a unique mixture of political satire, pop culture commentary and cabaret.  Bernhard's bitter critiques of celebrity culture have earned her a spot on Comedy Central's famous 100 Greatest Standups of All Time. This performance is a part of the 2012-2013 Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series.

Sandra Bernhard began her career at L.A.'s famed Comedy Store in the ˜70s, which earned her a supporting role on The Richard Pryor Show in 1977.  Bernhard caught her big break in 1983 when she caught the nation's attention as the star of Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy. Her first one-woman show, the groundbreaking Without You I'm Nothing, ran for 6 months off-Broadway in 1988 and served as inspiration for the film and Grammy-nominated album of the same name.

Bernhard's extensive resume spans nearly the entire entertainment industry. From 1991-1996 Bernhard played Nancy Bartlett”the first openly gay character on a network sitcom”on Roseanne, and further bolstered her television resume with her work on  The Richard Pryor Show, Law & Order: SVU, The Sopranos, and Ally McBeal. She has appeared more than 30 times on Late Night with David Letterman and has been a regular guest of Howard Stern's since the early ˜80s.

Additionally, Bernhard's film credits include Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy, for which she was awarded Best Supporting Actress by the National Society of Film Critics, and Nicholas Roeg's Track 29, Hudson Hawk, Dinner Rush, and Dare. Further bolstering her performance skills, Bernhard has released a number of popular albums and has also sung with or opened for various musical acts, including: The Pretenders, Cyndi Lauper, and the Scissor Sisters.

Her most recent show, I Love Being Me, Don't You? played to sold-out crowds for an extended run last summer in Los Angeles and the album version of the show was released on Rooftop Records last fall. Bernhard has been touring the show ever since, and the Los Angeles Times wrote, She has chutzpah to spare, but it's her articulate intelligence that earns our attention ¦ It's [her] combination of glamour and accessibility that accounts for Bernhard's enduring appeal.

Tickets ($35-$40) for Sandra Bernhard on April 27, 2013 at 8:00 p.m., at the Byham Theater, may be purchased at the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue, online at trustarts.org, or by calling (412) 456-6666. To purchase 10 or more tickets at special discounted rates, please call (412) 471-6930.
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It's beginning to look a lot like spring, and it's time for our community to get together and make our town look beautiful.  BARC's annual cleanup will be held on April 27th 2013 from 9am to 3pm.  Participants will remove litter from our streets, and clean an illegal dumpsite near downtown Brownsville.  Throughout the cleanup a volunteer will be stationed in Snowdon Square to direct community members to the cleanup sites.  Lunch will be provided by Georgio's Pizza, Fox's Pizza, and drinks from McDonalds.  Appalachian Coal Country Team Members Sara Goots and Jamie Brackman will be supervising the event, sponsored by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and the Great American Cleanup.  You can register in advance by calling the BARC offices at 724-785-9331.

An illegal dump site has developed around the Dunlap Creek, and participants will remove as much trash as possible from its banks.  Restoring the Dunlap Creek is part of wider redevelopment efforts from the Brownsville Borough and The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette.  Dunlap Creek is one of the key features of the Brownsville Area High School Student in Action Team's redevelopment plan Operation Falcon Revitalization.  BAHS students from the environmental science club will be encouraged to attend by faculty member Kathy Lacek.

In the event of inclement weather, a rain date is scheduled for May 5.

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Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh