Interview: Mary Lou’s Mass, Deanna Witkowski
From 10/23/2021: Deanna Witkowski is a pianist-composer-vocalist who wrote jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams’ biography. Deanna will perform Mary Lou’s Mass – as well as selections from her own Evening Mass – with twelve singers and an instrumental quartet on 10/24 at 7:00 PM (Sacred Heart Church, Shadyside).
Interview: World Affairs Institute, Conner Dalgaard
From 10/23/2021: Connor Dalgaard, Youth Voice & Innovation Fellow, co-facilitated the student design committee for the 51st Annual World Affairs Institute for Student Leaders. This event will take place virtually on 11/16, and registration is free and open to all high school students and educators.
Interview: Wilkinsburg Arts Festravaganza
From 10/16/2021: Jennifer Salmans of Hosanna House shares details about the Wilkinsburg Arts Festravaganza (10/16, 1-4pm)
In Studio Pop-Up: Dave English & Dirty Girty the Poor Polluted Birdie
From 10/09/2021: Puppeteer Dave English joins us with Dirty Gertie the Poor Polluted Birdie in advance of the GASP Clean Air Fair (10/9)
Interview: Color’s Nature, Caitlin Bruce & Max Gonzales
From 10/09/2021: Caitlin Bruce (University of Pittsburgh) and Max Gonzales (curator) tell us about the art gallery event “Color’s Nature” (10/08 – 10/09, Homestead, PA), organized through the Hemispheric Conversations: Urban Art Project.