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/

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. Read more »

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’s 40th anniversary.

Rather, Saturday’s commencement celebration moved to Shadyside in the spacious Rodef Shalom Synagogue because the 800 attendees — including 150 new graduates — were too numerous for the facilities at the increasingly successful BTC….

For the full Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_560924.html

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 his life to.

“This conference is a great opportunity to showcase, underscore and highlight what we have been doing with kids,” said Strickland, who grew up in Pittsburgh’s Manchester section….

For the full New Pittsburgh Courier article:
http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/articlelive/articles/40217/1/Ceramix-brings-Strickland-and-MCG-full-circle/Page1.html

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 & 9:00 p.m. and are included with a three-course gourmet dinner for $27.50 in the grand Omni Terrace Room. Dinner and performance reservations may be made by calling the Omni William Penn Hotel at 412-553-5235. Read more »