Ongoing Tuesdays + Thursdays: 6/15/10–8/12/10 Madison Square Kids: Summer Activities @ Madison Square Park

Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 15th through August 12th, 2010 at 10:30am

Madison Square Park

Broadway (at 23rd St), NYC

Subway: N, R, W, 6 to 23rd St

(212) 538-6667

Cost: Free

All ages

Mad. Sq. Kids is a free summer entertainment series for children on the Oval Lawn in historic Madison Square Park. Child friendly performers engage their audience with live music, storytelling and more.

David Weinstone and the Music for Aardvarks Band
June 15
It’s no exaggeration to say that Weinstone has changed the musical geography of New York. As creator of the Music for Aardvarks classes that take place all over the five boroughs and across the country, his music has gotten thousands of tiny toes tapping and launched at least one major singing career. So come out to hear the electro-funk of “Big Boom Whacker” or the whimsical blues of the “Belly Button Song” performed live. It’s a safe bet they’ll play the Aardvarks’ song “Big Old Tree” and a lot of your youngster’s favorites from his astounding collection of twelve Cd’s –Time Out New York Kids
For more information: David Weinstone

Bubble do Beatles
June 17
Local pop group Bubble have been recreating The Beatles’ most beloved records faithfully for five years. From I Want to Hold Your Hand all the way to The End, the group has brought the timeless music of the Fab Four to a whole new generation of Beatlemaniacs.
For more information: Bubble do Beatles

Erin Lee & Marci
June 22
Award-winning songwriters Erin Lee & Marci are back to sing about sprinklers, softball and summer! Their wry lyrics and harmonies garnered them national attention as “The Indigo Girls of childhood music” (WLUW-FM, 88.7 Chicago, IL) and two of the freshest and funniest performers for kids (and their grownups!)
For more information: Erin Lee & Marci

Father Goose
June 24
Join Father Goose and his band on this musical flight through different cultures with the Goose’s energetic mix of reggae, hip hop, funk, folktales and other Caribbean flavors, which promises to have the entire family dancing. This dance party features some of the chart-topping songs from his album “It’s a Bam Bam Diddly” (Parent’s Choice 2008 Recommended Award Winner), some old favorites from the Dan Zanes and Friends Grammy winning albums and also a sneak peak of songs from his upcoming Father Goose album.
For more information: Father Goose

Hot Peas ‘N Butter
June 29
Winner of the 2005, 2008 and 2009 Parent’s Choice Awards, Hot Peas ‘N Butter is a unique children’s musical group that incorporates elements of traditional Latin music, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, jazz, folk and rock. 
For more information: Hot Peas 'N Butter

Opus Ditty and the Hoedown Gang
July 1
Adventure abounds as Opus Ditty and The Hoedown Gang take kids and families on a musical journey where big and little ears alike will delight in discovering a magical world set to fun-folk rock songs designed to make you sing along, dance along, and laugh along.
For more information: Opus Ditty

The Deedle Deedle Dees
July 6
The Deedle Deedle Dees are America's number-one teaching band! Founded by Brooklyn-based teaching artist Lloyd Miller in 2003, the Deedle Deedle Dees use rock-n-roll, country, hip hop, New Orleans piano music, punk, and folk to teach kids about American history, the natural world, social action, and other cool stuff that they might never have thought about before. The Dees have brought their unique rock-n-roll classroom to many big-time venues like Symphony Space and the Knitting Factory in New York, but also to public schools, libraries, parks, zoos, and other family venues across the country.
For more information: The Deedle Deedle Dees

Trout Fishing in America
July 8
Four-time Grammy-nominated duo, Trout Fishing in America offers a musical and lyrical adventure that both kids and adults can truly enjoy together. Their concerts are sparked by exceptional performance skill and musicianship, engaging the audience with their witty, intelligent and original brand of music. For more information: TFIA

Dog on Fleas
July 13
For 10 years Dog on Fleas has been bringing their brand of exciting, fun-filled music to kids and families. Using a wide variety of instruments and styles, the Fleas will get kids dancing, singing along and pondering their insightful lyrics.
For more information: Dog on Fleas

Robbi K.
July 15
Multiple Parent’s Choice Award winner, Robbi K’s voice has graced TV commercials for Coca Cola and has sung back-up for such superstars as Mary J. Blige, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, and Aretha Franklin. Multi-lingual Robbi K. presents an interactive concert in many languages, taking children on a musical journey throughout the world.
For more information: Robbi K.

AudraRox
July 20
AudraRox, crowned by Time Out New York Kids as the “Queen of the NY Kids Rock Scene,” has been crafting catchy, smart rock music for cool kids for over 11 years. She can be seen on Noggin’s Jack’s Big Music Show and has a new song on the current “Being Green” Sesame Street DVD. Her bestselling debut cd, I Can Do It By Myself – now a must-have classic – has been followed up by her new cd Too Much Fun, produced by Marty Beller, drummer for They Might Be Giants.
For more information: AudraRox

Key Wilde and Mr Clarke
July 22
Little Monster Records recording artists Key Wilde and Mr Clarke perform funny, high-energy original songs that will engage and entertain kids and adults alike. “Their live performance is nothing short of splendiferous,” – Tor Hyams, Creator, Kidzapalooza.
For more information: Key Wilde and Mr Clarke

Hayes Greenfield’s Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz
July 27
Hayes Greenfield’s Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz is a fun, interactive jazz show for kids ages 3 to 104. Hayes and his band take audiences on a journey of call-and-response, singing, scatting, dancing and be-boppin’ to jazz. No instrument’s required!
For more information: Hayes Greenfield

The Suzi Shelton Band
July 29
“The best thing to hit the children’s music market since Raffi” – Nashville Parent. A standout among the current crop of kindie rockers, Suzi Shelton combines catchy tunes and hip musical sensibilities. Playful pop-rock tunes about real-life kid issues. 
For more information: Suzi Shelton

The Dirty Sock Funtime Band
August 3
The Dirty Sock Funtime Band is a wild, technicolor musical comedy show set in a world where ANYTHING can happen! They combine live action comedy, animated videos, puppetry and interactive dance-a-longs & sing-a-longs. It’s all breezily set to songs that MTV calls “the most innovative and imaginative children’s music EVER!” The Dirty Sock Funtime Band are best known for their performances on the wild success of Nick Jr’s Jack Big Music Showfeaturing their hit songs Dino-Soaring, Music Everywhere and No Good Reason Party.
For more information: DSFB

Astrograss
August 5
Brooklyn’s own Astrograss gets kids and their parents dancing and singing together with a unique blend of bluegrass music and down-home humor. Expect sing-a-longs, dance contests and high energy hoedowns, all performed with fiddle, banjo, mandolin, double bass and guitar. Yeeeeehaw!
For more information: Astrograss

The Jimmies
August 10
A Parent’s Choice and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award winner, New York City’s critically-acclaimed kindie-rockers The Jimmies have already met with international acclaim and plenty of toe tapping. They recently hit #1 on thje XMKids radio chart (twice!) and are playing all over the country at places like Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. Their album “Make Your Own Someday” was named one of the “Top Twenty Kids CD’s of the Decade” and their new “Trying Funny Stuff” DVD just won the 2010 Independent Music Award for “Best DVD of the Year”! They promise to gleefully rock, swing, & dance their way into your world through terribly catchy & hilarious songs for people of all ages.
For more information: The Jimmies

Mr. Ray and songs for seeds
August 12
Mr. Ray (Ray Anderson) has been writing and singing songs for kids and families for over a decade and has released 4cd’s and 2 dvd’s to date. From 1998 to 2001, he toured the world as a guitarist and keyboardist with rock legend, Meat Loaf, but decided to return to making music for families full-time. Mr. Ray’s 4^th cd, Welcome to the Music Room, features the Sirius/XM Kids Place Live hit, “Born from our Heart,” a song about the joy of adoption. He frequently tours London and is signed to Universal Records UK. For the final Mad. Sq. Kids performance of the summer, Mr. Ray will be joined by appleseeds’ house band, songs for seeds.
For more information:Mr. Ray
songs for seeds