soulful songs for city kids - sweetbeatz - News! http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html sweetbeatz: News! Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:05:46 -0800 A-SCARIUM..BWA-HA-HA!! http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#53 What a wildly entertaining Halloween Season! For three weekends in October I had the pleasure of playing at the New York Aquarium at Brooklyn's Coney Island.  New Yorkers put on their most creative costumes and joined my singing and dancing parade!  We did it in the sun, we did it  in the rain, and even in the snow..nothing could stop the witches and superheroes and fairies from celebrating the season! In between sets I enjoyed the sea creatures too! If you haven't been, go see the beautiful tropical fish swimming along their coral reefs,  the playful otters who spend the day doing somersaults (and giggling, I'm certain) and the majestic sea lion Clarice, who poses for her crowd and basks in the sun in the most languidly royal way. Check them out!


Then on HALLOWEEN I hung out with the ZOMBIE BAND in Clinton Hill and experienced some of the most eye-catching costumes to date.  Squids, castle moms and dragon babies, Pappa MC's and and mini MC's, and pets paraded in costume too.  So. much. fun.


With all of that happy hoopla, I need a nap!! Hope to see you soon! xoxo

]]> http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#53 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 soulful songs for city kids - sweetbeatz - News! CALHOUN KIDSTUFF..too cool at school! http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#52 Okay, can I enroll at Calhoun?  This quaint private school on the upper west side was BOOMING with activity that crisp Saturday Morning, and many headed to the theatre for their public performance series, KIDSTUFF, with me!  And after we danced and bounced about ,the afternoon concluded with a brownies-and-milk meet and greet.  Brownies galore!  Thank you to the wonderful families and Staff at the Calhoun school! You tickled our sweetooth(s) (sweeteeth?) and warmed our hearts!

]]> http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#52 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 soulful songs for city kids - sweetbeatz - News! East End..West End http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#51 The Children's Museum of the East End is all the way in Bridgehampton.  Oh the sun was shining and the sky was blue and the crickets were chirping..it was so calm and quiet.  That is until we started to boogie! Thank you to all of families who joined us in the ampitheater on that beautiful day!  And I saw old friends and made new ones too- including a "little" Meredith and her big sister Caroline. Hope to see you soon! When you go to the CMEE be sure to stop by the MoonSoup shop, one of my favorite ladies in all things "baby" is the one who started that.


Then I headed off of West End to RIVERSIDE PARK! Hippo Playground, to be exact, and boy was it packed!  Soo many Uptown babies filled the space for fun in the sun and they stayed after for hugs and high-fives and covered themselves in tattoos.  We have to do THAT again!


My last gig of the summer is Dyker Library in Bklyn, NY.  Then I get ready for a super fun fall!!


You're coming to play with me right?


xo


 

]]> http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#51 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 soulful songs for city kids - sweetbeatz - News! Children's Museum of Manhattan Rocks in the Rain! http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#50 ..so we didnt escape the downpour this time- but that's okay-we had plenty of fun today! I have to say a big thank you to all of the families who came out to play.  Honorable mentions go to the Dad that sang a "Laundry" solo (bravo!!) and to the little fella that danced until he fell into his mother's lap- and then danced some more, my very enthusiastic pair who screamed at the mention of Portugal (wearing team shirts) AND to my Dear Dancing friend Deynia who brought her kids, their friend, and braved the elements with her youngest boy who has not one but TWO Bracing Boots, and she's sporting one too! Don't ask.  And don't think that stopped them from boogying down. I was certainly impressed!


Those were just some of my favorite moments. CMOM you made my rainy Sunday sparkle.


If you missed us come out to the Children's Museum of the East End http://cmee.org/  on Tuesday the 16th


and Hippo Park http://www.riversideparkfund.org/calendar/?c=Hippo-Playground-Events Wed Aug 24th at 4pm


see you there!


xo

]]> http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#50 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 soulful songs for city kids - sweetbeatz - News! ROCK N ROAR!! http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#49 Such lovely families and a gaggle of geese came out to picnic and play at the Philly Zoo Rock'n'Roar Series! We were given specific instructions to not upset the Kangaroos -they didn't make a fuss so I imagine they danced right with us! Right after the last hug and high five it RAINED and RAINED and RAINED.  I credit the audiences' sunny disposition for keeping clouds at bay.  Hope to see you soon Philly Families!


And if you missed the zoo come out


SUNDAY AUG. 14- Children's Museum of Manhattan 2&3pm


TUESDAY AUG. 16- Children's Museum of the East End (Bridgehampton) 6pm


WEDNESDAY AUG. 24- Hippo Park (riverside dr & 91st) 4pm


and say hello!


xo


 


 

]]> http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#49 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 soulful songs for city kids - sweetbeatz - News! So I was walking along the streets of Minnesota http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#48 ..and came across the wonderful Flint Hills International Children's festival!  I was invited to sing with Oyu Oro, an Afro-Cuban Dance company that I love. And while I was there I came across some wonderful performances- West African Drumming, Katha Dance, a Hip-Hop dance crew, stilt walkers (chicks on sticks!), the beautifful singing duo DALA and arts and crafts for all ages.  Saint Paul Minnesota really pulled out all the stops to introduce children to such a diverse array of cultures and art forms.  Thank you for including me and hello to all of the wonderful people that I met!

]]> http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#48 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 soulful songs for city kids - sweetbeatz - News! DOWNING STREET SPRING FAIR! http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#47 Hi Friends! Come play with me this SATURDAY at the Downing Street Spring Fair!


SATURDAY MAY 14th 12pm


DOWNING STREET PLAYGROUND 


Downing Street Playground is located on the west side of 6th ave at 
corner of Bleecker Street and Downing Street.  You will see a bricked 
in playground that you enter through the garden on that corner.  You 
can't miss it.


The event is from 11-2pm and FREE! Lots of other performers too.


(there are small fees for food and fair games- but it all goes to the neighborhood Nursery school!)


See you there!


xo

]]> http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#47 Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 soulful songs for city kids - sweetbeatz - News! Bank Street Bookstore and Back to Brooklyn http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#46 Thank you Bank Street Bookstore for inviting me uptown to play!  We had a great time and I got to visit with friends north of 14th street.  But it didn't take long for me to get back to Brooklyn!  The New Lots Library hosted a private performance for the adorable children at the New Lots Day Care Center. Fancy Right? And believe me New Lots, I know first hand how hard it is to manage all those coats and hats so THANK YOU for braving the elements and coming to play.  We rounded out our "Brooklyn Tour" with a (shh) quieter show at the Kensington Library- (when they move to their new building we can really raise a rukcus!)  and then played with the big boys at the Flatbush Library.   Thanks fellas for taking time out from basketball and coming to hear the show! I've got some great events planned for the summer-so keep an eye open for Sweetbeatz! xoxo


 


 

]]> http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#46 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 soulful songs for city kids - sweetbeatz - News! BROOKLYN BABIES ROCK! http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#45 So I ventured to the lovely neighborhoods of East Flatbush and Bay Ridge for some movin' and groovin' and boy was it fun!  Everybody knows a piece of my heart belongs to Brooklyn- that's because of you! You can catch me at the Kensington, New Lots and Flatbush Libraries in April so COME PLAY!!


Also, You've gotta come out and join me for a special event UPTOWN at Bank Street Bookstore!


Saturday, April 9, 11am


BANK STREET BOOKSTORE


112th St. and Broadway (at the corner)


FREE! Call for tickets 212-678-1654


http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/information.php/info_id/3


So you're coming right? You gotta come! I promise I'll make you smile!  See you soon! xoxo

]]> http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#45 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 soulful songs for city kids - sweetbeatz - News! Kidfest and beyond http://sweetbeatzbaby.com/news.html#44 Untitled_0_06_22-07.jpgWNED/Channel 17's KIDFEST in Buffalo was so much fun!! Buffalo NY, is my hometown so I was thrilled to perform for Buffalo families- especially my own! My mother saw me perform for the FIRST TIME. Now she loves me, but is the roger&ebert of all of my performances.


Not only did I catch her smiling in the audience but the next day she watched video footage of the show about a hundred times.  Whooh! That means it was good. I'm very happy!


You can catch some video of it too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHs8eiiLK00


Also


March 12th I'll be at the Hoboken Public Library


and March 17th begins my Brooklyn Library Tour! Check my calendar for dates and locations. They don't even mind if we get a little loud in there..;)


Stay tuned!


xoxo


 

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