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Giveaway: Jazz for Young People Family Concert Series at Jazz at Lincoln Center

January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Over at MamaDrama, they're giving away a family four-pack giveaway for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s next Jazz for Young People: What is Improv? on February 11th at 1 and 3pm.  Drummer Matt Wilson and his Arts and Crafts ensemble will lead audiences through an interactive program on the most fundamental component of jazz, improvisation, as they explore how jazz musicians invent music in the moment.  They'll also be featuring a variety of family-friendly pre-concert activities at 12:15 and 2:15pm. The concert is taking place at the Rose Theater at … [Read more...]

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Giveaway: Hanukkah Fever! Mama Doni Concert Tickets

November 15, 2011 By 3 Comments
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Mama Doni and The Mama Doni Band are coming home for the holidays, highlighting the Chanukah season with four special “Chanukah Fever” shows in the NYC tri-state region from December 11 – 18.  New York families can join in Mama Doni’s high-energy pre-Chanukah festivities at concerts in Manhattan and West Nyack . There will also be shows in West Hartford, CT and Hoboken, NJ.  Performance details are as follows: CHANUKAH FEVER! WITH MAMA DONI & THE MAMA DONI BAND WHERE:          JCC Rockland, 450 West Nyack … [Read more...]

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A Night at the Westchester Philharmonic

November 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
Tomomi Nishimoto

Last night my husband I had the pleasure of being invited as guests to an evening at the Westchester Philharmonic.   It was just luck to have chosen a night when Japanese conductor Tonoma Nishimoto and Ann Hobson Pilot, a well-known harpist, were joining forces and performing together on stage.  To say that it was a real treat is a bit of an understatement. Nishimoto led the Westchester Philharmonic though Liszt’s haunting symphonic poem, Les Preludes, Rimsky-Korsakov’s exultant Scheherezade and  Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer John … [Read more...]

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NYC Culture Giveaway: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

November 8, 2011 By 27 Comments
Jazz at Lincoln Center

I've talked a lot about Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis on this blog, and I've offered giveaways to their shows.  I really hope you listen up and enter this giveaway as it's something I think is very special and a real NYC experience for both you and your children. In its first holiday concert in years, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will be joined by the versatile singer Kim Burrell in a performance of new arrangements of holiday jazz and spiritual classics. When: December 15-17, 2011, 8pm; Saturday, … [Read more...]

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Giveaway: Family Pack (4 Tickets) to A Show of Your Choice at Symphony Space

August 26, 2011 By 6 Comments
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Symphony Space in NYC continues to amaze me with their stunning programming for children.  I've written about them in the past, and I'm happy to tell you about the upcoming seasson, they are offering the Just Kidding series and Thalia Kid's Book Club, a cornucopia of family-friendly performances and author events. From September through May, Symphony Space continues their tradition of offering New York families ground-breaking programming from around the U.S.At the end of September, they'll be featuring the FREE Secret Mountain Sunday celebration … [Read more...]

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NYC Giveaway: The Ohmies – Win a Family Pack

July 26, 2011 By 7 Comments
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By popular demand, performances of THE OHMIES: MORNING WISH GARDEN  – an exceptional all-new theatrical experience for pre-schoolers now playing at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at 416 West 42nd Street in New York City – have been extended through September 25. Tickets are on sale now at the box office and atwww.ticketcentral.com. Kids ages 3 through 8 will dance, stretch and giggle during THE OHMIES: MORNING WISH GARDEN as their new BFFs -- Bella Butterfly and Carlin Caterpillar – take them on an engaging journey to wake up Mr. Sun so that … [Read more...]

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Sympathy for Amy Winehouse

July 23, 2011 By 17 Comments
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This afternoon I was lying sick in bed, tapping away on the computer, briefly noting the tweets flashing at the top of my screen, when one made me look up in disbelief: "Amy Winehouse reported dead in her home at age 27."  I quickly went online to see if the rumor was true and couldn't find anything.  For several minutes, there was nothing reported, so I thought it was another of those Twitter fake death rumors.  Then Huffington Post released an update reporting her death, and then all the news outlets began to follow their lead.  Surprisingly, CNN … [Read more...]

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FREE NYC: The Sony Wonder Technology Lab’s Newest Exhibit, Music Mixer

June 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
Sony Wonder Lab Alicia Keyes

Have you been to the Sony Wonder Technology Lab in New York City with your kids?  If not, you should.  It's one of the city's best activities for kids and it's FREE.  I've been taking my kids there since they were wee small, and it's an experience that we'll never get tired of.  It's a four-story interactive technology and entertainment experience in the Sony Building on 56th and Madison that is truly out of this world. So, when I was invited there today for the opening of  Music Mixer, its latest interactive exhibit featuring 14-time … [Read more...]

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Moey’s Music Party in Central Park

June 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Moey's Music Party in Central park

The day after Monty Singer’s Thomas the Train 2rd birthday bash, he begged his mother for another party.  Fortunately his mom is award winning Off- Broadway songwriter Melissa Levis – otherwise known as beloved kiddie rocker, Moey.  Inspired by her son’s love of parties, Melissa created a party-themed Mommy & Me music class at the NY Junior League (130 East 80th St.) Every week is a different party in Moey’s Music Party. Children don sombreros for Fiesta Parties, cowboy hats for Wild West Parties, and tiaras and crowns for Prince & … [Read more...]

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Giveaway: 4 Tickets to Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

April 20, 2011 By 7 Comments
Jazz at Lincoln Center

Love jazz?  Jazz at Lincoln Center is the quintessential jazz experience in New York City! Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 16th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival culminates when the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis joins the top three high school jazz bands across North America for the finale concert of the festival.  The first half of the concert will feature the three high school bands performing with guest soloist Wynton Marsalis.  After intermission, the Jazz at Lincoln Center … [Read more...]

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