Kids, Get Ready! Audra Rox To Perform In Carroll Park

As in previous years, the Carroll Park Concert series has been a huge success and a summer highlight for children in this neighborhood. The last concert of the season is scheduled for September 19th. On the program? None other than Audra Tsanos and her band Audra Rox.

One of the most beloved performers amongst the very young, Audra never fails to connect to her little fans through her wonderfully humorous songs.

Thanks go to local mom extraordinaire Simmi Degnemark and her group of dedicated volunteers, who organize the Carroll Park's Kids Concert Series.

So come out for a last blast of summer. Everyone Is invited.

CARROLL PARK CONCERT SERIES

WELCOMES BACK NEIGHBORHOOD FAVORITE

AUDRA ROX

ON SEPTEMBER 19th!

JOIN US FOR THE FINAL SHOW OF THE

2010 SEASON

in conjunction with the

PS 29 CARNIVAL!

FOOD AND FUN FROM 2 PM

MUSIC FROM 4-5 PM

(In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the PS29 cafeteria. Check the website for more info.)

Carroll Park is located at President Street and Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Take the F or G train to the Carroll Street Station

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

Please visit our website for more information on our schedule and generous sponsors, and to listen to music clips by our

performers:

www.carrollparkbrooklyn.org/ concerts

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE FRIENDS OF CARROLL PARK (501c3) & THE ARTS AT PS 29.

ShareThis

Read More

Randy Kaplan Returns To Carroll Park As Part Of Kids' Concert Series

Randy Kaplan

Unfortunately, the first concert in the much beloved Carroll Park Kids' Concert Series had to be cancelled because of rain, but on July 18th, the fun resumes with the return of Randy Kaplan, a favorite amongst the neighborhood's young.

Make sure to put the date on your calendar. Your kids wouldn't want to miss this neighborhood event.

Read on:

On behalf of The Friends of Carroll Park, we are pleased to announce that

RANDY KAPLAN RETURNS to the

CARROLL PARK CONCERT SERIES on JULY 18

“One of Brooklyn’s best concert series for Kids” declares the Brooklyn Baby Newsletter!

“The perfect antidote to the afternoon doldrums” proclaims Time Out NY Kids!

This series of free concerts, featuring bands suitable for the whole family, continues with three remaining performances and lots of outdoor community fun.

In his songs for children and their families, Randy Kaplan blends American Roots, Country Blues, and Comedic Storytelling. “He doesn’t dumb it down for the kids… He just expects them to come along for the ride. And they do” (TIME OUT NEW YORK KIDS). Randy started his children’s music career in Park Slope, Brooklyn, where he was a music teacher at Beansprouts preschool. He now lives in Los Angeles, California. Randy has released three not-JUST-for-kids albums so far, including the recently issued The Kids Are All Id, Five Cent Piece(2006), and Loquat Rooftop (2008).

ALL CONCERTS AT 4PM, shine only. Check our website on show day for status.

We’ll have food and crafts from 3:30 to 5:30. There will be face painting Gymstars, as well as food and drinks provided by Moxie Spot, so please arrive with a bit of pocket money!

All proceeds benefit The Friends of Carroll Park.

Everyone is invited to attend:

WHO: Randy Kaplan

WHAT: Free Concert in Carroll Park (Suggested donations of $5 per family will be very helpful.)

WHERE: Carroll Park, President Street at Smith Street in Carroll Gardens

(Take the F or G train to the Carroll St. stop.)

WHEN: Sunday, July 18^th, 4pm

WHY: To celebrate the summer, your community, and our beloved park!

FUTURE CONCERTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR 4PM:

Wednesday, August 4: Uncle Rock

Sunday, September 19: AudraRox, in collaboration with ps29

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

If you would like to donate or volunteer, please visit our website, where you will also find more information on our schedule and generous sponsors, as well as music clips by our performers:

www.carrollparkbrooklyn.org/concerts

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE FRIENDS OF CARROLL PARK (501c3).

ShareThis

Read More

Summer In The City: Fun July Events In Carroll Park

If you are going to stick around the neighborhood this summer, make sure to check out the cool events scheduled in Carroll Park, thanks to the Friends Of Carroll Park, the wonderful volunteer organization, that maintains the plantings and brings you the yearly Flea Market and the Kids' Concert Series. Below is a list of events scheduled for July.

JULY IN CARROLL PARK

July 13, 2010: Bloodmobile “Little Doctors” Workshop #1 , 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Join us on the Bloodmobile for the first of a two part hands-on session for 8-12 year olds. They will learn about the dynamics of blood donations, the critical need for blood, and barriers to recruiting blood donors. Our little doctors will also help market and run our park blood drive at the end of the month! For more information or to register, please email friendsofcarrollpark@yahoo.com.

July 18, 2010: Kids’ Concert Series – Randy Kaplan
The concert will kick off at 4:00 p.m., shine only. We’ll have food and crafts from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., so come with pocket money for crafts and treats. All proceeds to benefit Friends of Carroll Park.

July 20, 2010: Bloodmobile “Little Doctors” Workshop #2, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The second and final session of the Bloodmobile training program for 8-12 year olds, learning how the community can work together to address a critical health issue.

July 27, 2010: Carroll Park Blood Drive, 3:00 – 9:00 p.m.
“It takes all types” describes both Brooklyn and the New York Blood Center! Come support the graduates of our two-part Little Docs program as they don disposable scrubs and help run our neighborhood blood drive. Whether you’re solo or you rally your neighbors to join you, we hope you’ll give the gift of life when the Bloodmobile spends the day in Carroll Park!

July 31, 2010: Electronics Recycling Event, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Declare your independence from E-waste by disposing of your unwanted electronics at Smith Street between President and Union Streets, right off Carroll Park. The event will be held rain or shine and the following items are acceptable: Working and non-working computers, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, cable, TV's, VCR's DVD players, phones,audio-visual equipment and PDAs. Hosted by Friends of Carroll Park and sponsored by Council Member Brad Lander. For more information, please contact the Lower East Side Ecology Center at www.lesecologycenter.org or 212.477.4022.

Make sure you check out the Friends Of Carroll Park web site often so that you don't miss out on any fun.

You can also become a Facebook Friend of Carroll Park here.

In addition, Bruce McDonald, president Of Friends of Carroll Park has put together a great Google Calendar of summer events throughout the city. Check it out here.

I have also linked it to the Pardon Me For Asking calendar on the left sidebar of this page.

With all this information, you should have a great event to go to every day during July and August...and beyond.

ShareThis

Read More