Astrograss Concert!

Brooklyn children's bluegrass band, Astrograss, is coming back to New Haven! Come sing and dance with us! (And grab a snack from our bake sale too!)



To see Astrograss in action, click here.

Date: Sat, January 29th
Time: 4 PM
Cost: $12 adults, $6 children, $25 family rate (2 parents, any # of children)
Parking: free parking has been arranged at Planned Parenthood, corner of Edwards and Whitney

For tickets, email astrograssnewhaven@gmail.com or call 203.915.6706.

Astrograss Concert!

Astrograss for Kids

Saturday January 30th, at 4pm
The First Presbyterian Church, Miller Hall
704 Whitney Ave, New Haven

Admission: $12 adults, $6 children, or $25 family rate

To reserve your seats, please call 203.691.9759

Click here to watch their "very cool" youtube video

We have a real treat for you! A bluegrass concert for children - coming to New Haven this January. If you have kids, grandkids are you're just a big kid yourself, you won't want to miss this family concert. "Astrograss for kids" is an interactive, exciting, educational bluegrass band who are based out of Brooklyn, NY and have been performing for audiences at venues across the country - venues such as, Greyfox Bluegrass festival, NY, South by South West Festival, TX, Appalachian Uprising bluegrass festival, OH, BB King's Blues club, and the Symphony Space, NY to name but a few. The band's self-titled debut album, released in 2005, showcases its unique sound: earthy, bluegrass-inspired yet decidedly un-twangy. Astrograss is equally passionate in its vocal harmonies and surging improvisations. In concert, Astrograss wows audiences with an eclectic yet solidly rooted mix of original material, choice covers ranging from Jimmy Webb to Guns n' Roses. This New York band’s second disc is full of upbeat, banjo- and fiddle-filled ditties that recall traditional Gaelic music. Be prepared to participate in this concert. Sure to be a fun time for the whole family.

"Astrograss lend stratospheric virtuosity to tunes ranging from Bill Monroe to Frank Zappa."
---Richard Gehr, The Village Voice (Dec. 22-28, 2004)

This event is sponsored by Musical Folk

They Might Be Giants-- Mark Your Calendars!

The New Haven International Festival of Arts and Ideas is upon us again. As usual, they have a ton of family-friendly activities on the list of events, but perhaps the one we're most excited about is the free concert in the green with They Might Be Giants!

Mark your calendars: Sunday, June 14th at 6 pm in the New Haven Green. See you there!

NMS Concert

The third concert of Neighborhood Music School's Children's Concert Series - The GUITAR GUY - is FRIDAY, MARCH 6!

The GUITAR GUY plays original folk rock for kids with plenty of humor and an infectious beat! You can learn more about him and sample his award-winning music at www.cdbaby.com (search "Robert the Guitar Guy").

NOTE: The GUITAR GUY is Robert Markowitz, based in Wilton, CT. He is not Robert Messore, who plays at St. John's Church in New Haven.
The GUITAR GUY
Friday, MARCH 6
4:00 p.m
Recital Hall
Neighborhood Music School
100 Audubon Street, New Haven
(203) 624-5189
The concert lasts an hour, and there will be a PIZZA PARTY in NMS' Front Space ($1 pizza slice and juice) right after to soothe those hungry tummies!
Tickets are on sale NOW at NMS (at the Front Desk or call (203) 624-5189).
$10 - Adults
$5 - Children 2 and older
Free - Children under 2
NOTE: Tickets will be available on concert day ONLY if the event is not sold out. Reserve your tickets ahead of time by visiting NMS or calling (203) 624-5189.
Net proceeds from all the concerts in the Children's Concert Series go directly to the Preschool and Toddler Program.

Children's Music Concert Friday

Robert Messore, of Toddler Tunes fame, is putting on a children's music concert!
Friday, February 20, 6:00 p.m.
Children's Concert at Christ Presbyterian Church
135 Whitney Ave., New Haven, Connecticut 06510
For information, call 203-777-6960.

And don't forget about Toddler Tunes!

Sundays at 4:15 p.m.
Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m.
St. John's Episcopal Church
400 Humphrey St., New Haven, Connecticut 06511
Corner of Orange and Humphrey Street

NMS's Children's Concert Series

As we posted last month, The Neighborhood Music School's Children's Concert Series - now in its 4th year - presents three concerts each year in January, February and March.

Here are the remaining concerts in this year's series:

Friday, FEBRUARY 6, 4:00 p.m. - Baba Coleman - fantastic drumming

Friday, MARCH 6, 4:00 p.m. - The Guitar Guy - family folk-rock

Below is some additional information about The Drums of Baba David Coleman!

Baba is master of Afro-Carribean, Brazilian and West African drumming and a charismatic performer - Come Feel the Beat!

The DRUMS of BABA DAVID COLEMAN
Friday, FEBRUARY 6
4:00 p.m
Recital Hall
Neighborhood Music School
100 Audubon Street, New Haven
(203) 624-5189

The concert lasts an hour, and there will be a PIZZA PARTY in NMS' Front Space ($1 pizza slice and juice) right after to soothe those hungry tummies!

Tickets are on sale NOW at NMS (at the Front Desk or call (203) 624-5189).
$10 - Adults
$5 - Children 2 and older
Free - Children under 2

NOTE: Tickets will be available on concert day ONLY if the event is not sold out. Reserve your tickets ahead of time by visiting NMS or calling (203) 624-5189.

Net proceeds from all the concerts in the Children's Concert Series benefit the NMS Preschool and Toddler Program.

Neighborhood Music School's Children's Concert Series

Announcing Neighborhood Music School's 2009 CHILDREN'S CONCERT SERIES!

This FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, NMS' Children's Concert Series will welcome back MARIA SANGIOLO!

MARIA SANGIOLO

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
4:00 p.m.

in NMS Recital Hall
100 Audubon St, New Haven (624-5189)

WHO IS MARIA SANGIOLO?
Based in Pomfret, CT, Maria Sangiolo began her career as folk singer for adults, but she now sings for children almost exclusively. Maria has recorded three children's albums: Hello Moon (2000), Fairy Moon (2004) and Under the Mystic Sea (2007). You can learn more about Maria at www.mariasangiolo.com or sample her music on www.amazon.com or www.cdbaby.com
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Maria's concert will be lively and danceable folk-rock, and is appropriate for children up to 8 years old. The concert will last about an hour and will be immediately followed by a PIZZA PARTY in NMS' Front Space. Soothe hungry tummies with $1 pizza slice and free juice!

Tickets for MARIA SANGIOLO are On SALE NOW at NMS' Front Desk or by calling NMS at 624-5189.

$10 - Adults
$5 - Children over 2
Free - Children under 2

PLEASE buy your tickets ahead by calling or visiting NMS (624-5189). Tickets will be sold on concert day ONLY if they are available.

Proceeds from the Children's Concert Series concerts benefit NMS' Preschool & Toddler Program. Proceeds from corporate sponsorships benefit NMS' Fund for Financial Aid.

Here is a schedule for the full series:

Friday, JANUARY 23, 4:00 p.m. - Maria Sangiolo - family folk-rock

Friday, FEBRUARY 6, 4:00 p.m. - Baba Coleman - fantastic drumming

Friday, MARCH 6, 4:00 p.m. - Robert the Guitar Guy - family folk-rock (not the same Robert who runs Toddler Tunes)