Music Frog: Elizabeth Mitchell updates

If you don’t already know it, we are huge Elizabeth Mitchell (and Ida) fans at our house.  We’re going to keep you posted on her whereabouts and happenings on a more regular basis right here at ParentSphere.

***Elizabeth Mitchell: Upcoming Shows/Events***

Wednesday, December 3 @ 6-9PM
Third Annual Rock N Roll Auction
Hosted by Mr. Murray Hill
The Zipper Factory
You can purchase tickets HERE

*Elizabeth and Dan are giving you a chance to bid on a private concert! As part of the benefit auction for the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls, they are offering to play a birthday party or event within an hours distance from New York City or Woodstock NY. Click HERE for details.

Sunday, December 7 @ 2:30-5:00PM
Ida Pearle Book Release Party
New York City
*Elizabeth & Dan will be joining the festivities at Ida’s event, hosting the “L is for Listen” station.

Saturday, December 13 @ 2PM
RI Food Bank Annual Benefit
The Lincoln School
Providence, RI

More info and to purchase tickets HERE.

Sunday, January 11 @ 2PM
The Jewish Museum NYC

More info HERE.  (Not listed on the calendar yet, but keep checking back)

Saturday, February 21 @ 2PM
Northampton Community Music Center
Northampton, MA

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Music Frog Tour Update: Dan Zanes

It’s our goal to keep you up-to-date on the happenings of the live music entertainment world, so here is our first update of many.

***DAN ZANES ON TOUR***
(all of these shows can be found on Dan Zanes’ calendar, where you can find venue info, as well as purchase tickets)

Tuesday, December 2
Davis, CA
Mondavi Center

Saturday, December 6
Seattle, WA
The Moore Theater

Sunday, December 7
Seattle, WA
The Moore Theater

*The following dates are in New York, NY at the New Victory Theater (Dan Zanes Holiday House Party):

Friday, December 19
Saturday, December 20
Sunday, December 21
Tuesday, December 23
Wednesday, December 24
Friday, December 26
Saturday, December 27
Sunday, December 28
Tuesday, December 30
Wednesday, December 31
Friday, January 2
Saturday, January 3
Sunday, January 4

Saturday, January 10
Sydney, Australia
Hyde Park

Sunday, January 11
Sydney, Australia
Parramatta Riverside Courtyard

Monday, January 12
Sydney, Australia
Parramatta Riverside Courtyard

Tuesday, January 13
Sydney, Australia
Spiegeltent

Saturday, February 28
Princeton, NJ
Mccarter Theatre Center

Saturday, March 7
Richmond, VA
Modlin Center for the Arts

Sunday, March 8
Gainesville, FL
Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Thursday, March 12
Santa Barbara, CA
Lobero Theatre

Saturday, March 14
Los Angeles, CA
Royce Hall

Sunday, March 15
Los Angeles, CA
Royce Hall

Thursday, March 19
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Spring of Culture Festival

Friday, March 20
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Spring of Culture Festival

Friday, March 27
Independence, OH
Independence Middle School

Saturday, March 28
Columbus, OH
Mershon Auditorium @ Wexner Center for the Arts

Sunday, March 29
Ann Arbor, MI
Rackham Hall

Saturday, April 18
Somerville, MA
Somerville Theater

Sunday, April 19
Somerville, MA
Somerville Theater

Saturday, May 30
Chicago, IL
The Harris Theater

Sunday, May 31
Indianapolis, IN
Hilbert Circle Theater

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Rockabye! Baby U2: It’s a beautiful…night

*Update: Congratulations to our winners: Diana G, Fran B, Sarah W, Jodi F, and Talitha L!

We just can’t take loud rock music anymore.  That stuff is for the kids.  Give me some soft, soothing sounds of the glockenspiel, vibraphone and mellotron.

I’m totally kidding.  Well…sort of.

The cool thing is, the folks at Rockabye Baby! know what we modern parents want for our kids.  For instance, just this evening, I was listening to some lullaby tracks off of the Rockabye Baby! Renditions of U2 album and Eric yelled from the living room, “Hey, I know that song!”  and he wasn’t referring to an old nursery rhyme from his childhood.  Now that’s pretty cool.  What is also pretty cool is that this is one of the three albums that won an iParenting Media Award for “2007 Greatest Product”.

As my almost-three-year-old was sitting next to me at the table, painting, I asked her if she would like to fall asleep to these songs at night.  She paused for a moment to look up at me with that “Duh, mom” look on her face and matter-of-factly responded with “Yeah. But not right now.  I’m painting”.  I was just looking for her seal of approval.

There is a Rockabye! Baby album for just about every musical taste, from Pink Floyd to Bob Marley.  I’m always excited to hear who’s next on the Rockabye roster.

We’re in a giving mood this week - so we thought that we’d offer up five of the Rockabye Baby! Renditions of U2 to five of our readers.  To enter, head over to the Rockabye Baby! website, check out all of their current albums.  Come back here and leave a comment (comment section is underneath this post) and tell us what artist you think would make a great lullaby album.  Who knows, maybe they will take your suggestion and make it a reality.  : )

Giveaway ends on Friday, September 19th.  The winners will be notified via email the morning of the 20th (check your spam folder!) and we will update this post after they have been chosen.