Strathmore’s Backyard Theater offers innovative shows for children every Thursday morning in July at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. The Music Center at Strathmore, a 1,976-seat concert hall and educational complex is located at 10701 Rockville Pike (Route 355), in North Bethesda, MD, immediately adjacent to the Grosvenor-Strathmore Subway Station.
Tickets
Tickets are $ 8 for adults and children, ages 3 and up. To purchase tickets, call (301) 581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org
Parking lot
Strathmore’s Backyard Theater parking is available in the Mansion at Strathmore parking lot based on available space. The entrance is located at 10701 Rockville Pike. Additional parking is located at the Grosvenor-Strathmore tube station and along Tuckerman Lane. A SmarTrip card is required to exit the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro garage. Cards can be purchased inside the Metro station.
Performance Calendar 2016
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Moona Luna – Directed by Sandra Velásquez, this bilingual band features Spanish and English lyrics over irresistible pop melodies. Moona Luna made her debut in 2011 with a Latin-inspired accordion album called Piñata Party . The group’s new album, PANORAMA , chronicles a family bus trip through South America, incorporating Latin rhythms with music from the African diaspora.
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Recess Monkey – Seattle’s acclaimed “kindie” trio is comprised of three elementary school teachers who love to entertain.
The band is known for its high energy, intergenerational concerts, and prolific album production, having released 12 full-length albums. Recess Monkey bassist / vocalist Jack Forman can be heard on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live, where his daily children’s show, Live From the Monkey House , combines kid-centered ideas, hysterical daily themes and catchy music for the entire family.
Thursday, July 21, 2016
The Uncle Devin Show – “Drumcussionist” Uncle Devin creates a highly interactive musical experience that inspires young minds with a world of percussion instruments.
Uncle Devin teaches his young audience about the history of percussion, explaining why it is the easiest, oldest and most diverse form of musical creativity. The resulting performance is like a cross between Fat Albert and Schoolhouse Rock! full of positive and inspiring messages. In addition to being a Parents’ Choice Presentation Award-winning musician, Devin is also the author of the children’s book The ABC’s of Percussion , which was a bronze winner at the 2015 National Parent Publishing Awards.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Andre & Polly – Ear Snacks Live – This award-winning duo from Los Angeles makes delicious and clever music for kids with an easy indie-folk vibe with witty lyrics and super catchy melodies. With a mix of originals and classic covers like The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun”, the concert is a guaranteed song. Portions of this show will be recorded live for a future episode of the popular Andrew & Polly podcast, Ear Snacks . The duo’s album Odds & Ends received a Parents’ Choice Award, and artists Andrew and Polly received the Joe Raposo Children’s Music Award from the ASCAP Foundation.
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