1st Annual Westbeth Kids Groove Festival on Sunday Sept 22, 2013

Westbeth MusicWorks is proud to present….
 
At last…(drum roll, please)….the first (ever)

The First Annual Westbeth Kids Groove Festival 2013!

Music for the young, by the young and the young at heart!
Sunday September 22nd 2013   11am – 5pm
directly following:

The 7th Annual Westbeth Music Festival

in Westbeth’s historic Courtyard in the heart of Greenwich Village
Friday and Saturday Sept. 20 & Sept 21, 2013 times to be announced

All events free of charge

 
Sound waves where The Highline meets the Hudson…. Westbeth Artists’ Complex has long been a center for the Arts…but did you know that when the Westbeth site was Bell Labs, the very first microphone was invented here? Also the first ‘talking’ movie with recorded sound; “The Jazz Singer” starring Al Jolson, 1927 was done at Bell Labs (now Westbeth).
 
Performers include The P.S. 41 Songbirds and GrooveCats, Minda Cowen’s ’s Violin Ensembles, performers from PS 3 and schools near and far, Youth Orchestras, Choirs, Bands and solo performers!  Also featuring: Penny Jones Puppets & Company, Regina Ress; international Storyteller, Drum Workshop, Song-Writing Workshop, surprise guests
   
$5 Raffle: Win a new guitar or ukelele from The Guitar Center, and a music lesson (drums, guitar, ukelele or voice) from a Westbeth professional musician/educator, dinner for 2 at a fabulous Greenwich Village restaurant, many services, goods and exciting prizes available!
 
Tables selling crafts, tasty & healthy snacks & beverages, information tables for music studies and opportunities.
 
A major Performing Arts Center in Greenwich Village
The history of music in Greenwich Village is well known to all.  Westbeth MusicWorks is in process of creating a state-of-the-art center for concerts, classes, workshops and events to build community, provide inspiration and music skills to people of all ages. The Village has an awe-inspiring history of music innovation. We are dedicated to insuring a vibrant future for music in the Village.
 
2013 Festival Proceeds go to Westbeth MusicWorks, a 501.c3 towards building a concert and music education center for the benefit of the community.
 
Get involved: Donate goods or services, lessons, new instruments for our raffle. Suggest young performers for showcase consideration, help on site, organize a crafts project made by young people to sell on site, graphics, publicity, raffle donations’ collections, etc. Or send donations directly to Westbeth MusicWorks, 55 Bethune Street, NY, NY. 10014
 
 
For more info, contact: 
westbethmusicwork@gmail.com
Visit:  www.westbethmusicworks.org