Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Anderson School
100 West 77th Street
New York, NY
Cost: Free
For all ages
The VH1 Save The Music Foundation will host a family fun-day open to the public at the Anderson School. The free daylong festival will feature performances by Mat Kearney, Hanson, Hot Peas ‘N Butter, SafetySuit, The American Secrets a.k.a. the freecreditscore.com band and Brianna Kahane. The VH1 Save The Music Family Day aims to give children of all ages a stage to express their love of music, culture and creativity through an exciting interactive musical expo for families. Proceeds from the event will help ensure that music is firmly a part of the core curriculum in public schools.
Throughout the day, friends and families will have the opportunity to play, learn, share and celebrate music in ways that will delight both your children and your inner child. As you enter the school parking lot you will be met by a street vendor food showcase, presented by the NY Food Truck Association, where you can grab a bite from the CupcakeStop, Eddie’s Pizza Truck, Frying Dutchman and Milk Truck. Continuing through the musical expo, you will find colorful Arts & Crafts stations by Bash the Trash and Chalkboard Tees and live performances from some of today’s most recognizable artists. The event will also feature a number of interactive activities including: a “Welcome to the Jungle” instrument discovery zone where kids get to try out band, keyboard, guitar and string instruments, Story Time presented by Simon + Schuster Children’s Publishing, a “Getting To Know…” Broadway experience dedicated to introducing the next generation of fans to the classic, beloved musicals of Rodgers & Hammerstein, a “The Whole World is Singing My Song” workshop, presented by the Mizzy Jonas Family Foundation, designed to provide kids with an engaging way to express themselves through songwriting and to teach them the fundamentals of a good musical performance, a “We Got the Beat” drum circle, presented by NAMM, where families can learn the history of drumming along with simple techniques to participate in a drum circle, a “Pleased to Meet You” meet-and-greet with most famous animated character, SpongeBob SquarePants, presented by Nickelodeon’s The Big Help, a “Music-Themed Puppet Show,” presented by Plum Organics, a “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” karaoke station where you can select a song, step into the spotlight and sing along as the lyrics are projected on a screen, a student performance celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the West Side Story, a “Tattoo You” airbrush and glitter tattoo station, provided by We Adorn You, a “Rolling on the River” stroller valet where you can check your stroller and opportunities for kids to scratch, beat box, rhyme and much more!
