{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvoice-of-the-arts.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fbands-and-bids-lance-jones-kbInjSA0","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Bands and Bids - Lance Jones","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/494cf6d9-ee8b-4343-8e48-df0716e6167a/dfc1a743-a214-40e7-881e-fd4d65a7cb4d/cropped_1789577758567.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/637c4399-3950-4c56-b7f8-e7e45e194094\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Bands and Bids - Lance Jones\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"The Bands and Bids fundraising campaign benefits the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank through both an online auction and a live music event.  Lance Jones, the events organizer, stopped by WQED-FM to talk to Jim Cunningham about the event, which features performances from the Polkamaniacs, the Jig-Offs and Ben Forbeck.  The event takes place on Thursday April 16th at the Penn Hebron Garden Club in Penn Hills from 6:30pm to 10pm.   \n\nNow until 10pm on April 16th, you can also bid for auction items including a behind-the-scenes tour of Rich Engler's autographed guitar collection; a Robert Plant autographed poster; a $300 gift certificate for redeeming on Pittsburgh Cultural Trust 2026/2027 shows; a chance to DJ at Independent Brewing with Rick Sebak and much more.   \n\nTo bid now on the auction items and to get your tickets for the April 16th event, visit: http://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/bands\n"}