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So I spent some time in Centereach, LI to celebrate the Middle Country Public Library's Summer Reading Program. I was impressed to learn that over 300 families partnered with the library this the summer. Now that's a committment to early literacy!

The children made structures out of gumdrops and toothpicks, then we danced around, then we all had ice-cream afterwards..

Candy buildings? Ice-cream applause? It's a sweetbeatz fantasy!:)

Next I went to play at the Ocean Hill Art Gallery in Brooklyn, NY.  My buddy Todd and his buddy Phelps and I serenaded the artistic crowd under a paper-mache Brooklyn Bridge.  The children showed us their sculptures and masks and photos afterwards.

I congratulate all of the families  who encouraged children's creative energies this summer.  And there's still time! Let's draw a picture! Read together! Ooh I'm gonna go and write a song..

xo

The upcoming shows reflect this sentiment..

Saturday, August 21st in Centereach Long Island,

Middle Country Public Library, 10:30am

I'll be playing for the Summer Reading Club..what books did you read with your children this Summer? Let me know!

Saturday August 28th, In Brooklyn 1pm

Ocean Hill Art Sanctuary

I'll perform for the opening of Brooklyn Portraits- a multimedia art show created by families in the Ocean Hill/ BedStuy area. I had a chance to visit the emerging artists at work (ages 5-10 plus their parents) and it was so wonderful to see their sketches and then watch them pound and pull at the clay to create the sketch or something new.  It just made me wanna squish and carve the clay too. 

September 12th, on the Lower East Side,

The 14th St Y, MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY 11:15am

The Y is showing off all of their new renovations- new play equipment, new classrooms..change is good!

(The Y event is for members only..)

So come out and see me at any of these free events..it'll be a lot of fun!

xo

Kindiefest held its second annual music conference this past weekend. Wow! Families, there ae soo many wonderful musicians singing, strumming, drumming, scatting and rapping that I encourage you to go to CD Baby and see what these very talented artists have to offer.  I am certainly a new fan of  Frances England, Rhythm Child, Sugar Free All Stars, Joanie Leeds and Miss Nina. 

Just posted song clips of my upcoming debut CD!! Whooh I can't wait to share it with you! In the meantime, give a listen to the clips and tell me what you think in the guestbook section.

Hope to see you soon! xo