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	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>UPMC and MCG Jazz Present an Evening of Pittsburgh Inspired Brazilian Jazz</title>
		<link>http://manchesterbidwell.org/news/2008/08/20/upmc-and-mcg-jazz-present-an-evening-of-pittsburgh-inspired-brazilian-jazz/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(PITTSBURGH) – In honor of Pittsburgh’s 250th anniversary and Manchester Bidwell Corporation’s 40th anniversary, MCG Jazz and UPMC are proud to present an incredible gala event and concert with Ivan Lins and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, featuring a guest performance by legendary songstress, Nancy Wilson. 
The event takes place on November 14, 2008 at Heinz [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marty Ashby labeled jazz genius</title>
		<link>http://manchesterbidwell.org/news/2008/08/10/marty-ashby-labeled-jazz-genius/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:58:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[By Bob Karlovits, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Marty Ashby&#8217;s career constantly twists and turns, but he never gets lost. 
&#8220;Like music, your work doesn&#8217;t always go from A to B,&#8221; says the executive producer at the Manchester Craftsmen&#8217;s Guild in the North Side. &#8220;It doesn&#8217;t always go in a straight line.&#8221; 
For the full Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/search/s_581659.html

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		<title>300-plus attend Family Day at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild</title>
		<link>http://manchesterbidwell.org/news/2008/08/07/300-plus-attend-family-day-at-manchester-craftsmen%e2%80%99s-guild/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[By Rebecca Nuttall, New Pittsburgh Courier
In the already humid temperature of July 25, students and instructors from Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild’s summer session joined family and friends to watch an outdoor iron pour.
“Metal casting is becoming a lost art form,” said Heather Powell, MCG’s coordinator of exhibitions and visiting artists. “Most studio art programs have done [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The opening of ICMA&#8217;s 93rd Annual Conference: Strickland Keynotes</title>
		<link>http://manchesterbidwell.org/news/2008/05/22/the-opening-of-icmas-93rd-annual-conference-strickland-keynotes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 18:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — As delegates arrived in Pittsburgh ICMA TV was there to watch the 93rd Annual Conference get underway. Bill Strickland was keynote speaker at the opening session and Stephen Horn caught up with him for an exclusive interview.
For the full ICMA coverage:
http://www.icmatv.com/news/the_opening_of_icma_s_93rd_annual_conference/

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		<title>Pittsburgh Legend Ahmad Jamal Performs at MCG</title>
		<link>http://manchesterbidwell.org/news/2008/04/21/pittsburgh-legend-ahmad-jamal-performs-at-mcg/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[April 21, 2008 (Pittsburgh): The MCG Jazz 2007–08 concert season comes to a close with legendary Pittsburgh-born pianist Ahmad Jamal, May 1 – 4, 2008 at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild. Tickets are limited for this much anticipated concert.  
Considering his trio “an orchestra,” Jamal not only achieves a unified sound, but subtly inserts independent roles [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BTC basks in success at 40</title>
		<link>http://manchesterbidwell.org/news/2008/04/06/btc-basks-in-success-at-40/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[By Thomas Olson, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
There would be no graduation ceremony for Bidwell Training Center graduates in Manchester this year to mark the school&#8217;s 40th anniversary.
Rather, Saturday&#8217;s commencement celebration moved to Shadyside in the spacious Rodef Shalom Synagogue because the 800 attendees &#8212; including 150 new graduates &#8212; were too numerous for the facilities at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>‘Ceramix’ brings Strickland and MCG full circle</title>
		<link>http://manchesterbidwell.org/news/2008/03/13/%e2%80%98ceramix%e2%80%99-brings-strickland-and-mcg-full-circle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[By Genea Webb, New Pittsburgh Courier
Bill Strickland has always had a passion for helping inner city kids since 1968. When the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Conference was looking for a place to hold its annual conference, Strickland knew the initiative would be another way to help the kids he has dedicated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guitarist Sheryl Bailey Takes a Break from Recording at MCG to Perform at Omni William Penn Hotel</title>
		<link>http://manchesterbidwell.org/news/2008/03/05/guitarist-sheryl-bailey-takes-a-break-from-recording-at-mcg-to-perform-at-omni-william-penn-hotel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MCG Jazz Nights at the Omni William Penn Hotel presents guitarist and native Pittsburgher Sheryl Bailey, Friday, March 14, 2008, who will be in town for a recording on the MCG Jazz label. Performances are at 7:00 &#038; 9:00 p.m. and are included with a three-course gourmet dinner for $27.50 in the grand Omni Terrace [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Conference will cover city in clay</title>
		<link>http://manchesterbidwell.org/news/2008/03/05/conference-will-cover-city-in-clay/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[By Mary Thomas, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Consider this a heads-up to anyone who loves clay &#8212; potters, ceramists, collectors, decorators, fans of craft, art and art-craft: Between March 19 and 22 there&#8217;s going to be more clay exhibited in the city than we&#8217;ve ever seen at one time, or are likely to see again in the near [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Haven, CT looks to Pittsburgh as role model</title>
		<link>http://manchesterbidwell.org/news/2008/02/08/new-haven-ct-looks-to-pittsburgh-as-role-model/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[By Mary E. O’Leary, Register Topics Editor, New Haven Register
NEW HAVEN — Bill Strickland has found some solutions to big problems, and he came to the city Thursday to spread the message.
Strickland, 60, spent four decades establishing a successful model in his hometown of Pittsburgh to motivate poor kids and adults to break out of [...]]]></description>
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