Slightly Self-Indulgent Self-Promotion

I've been on TV before, though I think every single one of those times involved screaming loudly at the camera in response to a particularly exciting play at a collegiate sporting event. A couple weeks ago, however, I appeared on Phoenix-area TVs talking coherently and at a rational volume. The folks at Raising Arizona Kids magazine, who interviewed me for their May issue, also produce a weekly segment for our NBC affiliate and on Memorial Day, I was the featured person. That segment about me Zooglobble is now online, which means that in just 56 seconds you can see Miss Mary Mack talk, me and my kids and my neighbors' kids dancing, and special brief appearances from Recess Monkey, Laurie Berkner, the KC Jiggle Jam, and Caspar Babypants. You can also see me giving me these odd sidelong glances that give me the appearance of thinking something like, "Is that an alien landing on our front lawn? I can't quite tell but I need to finish answering this question first." Go here to see...

Ears Up: Todd Baio - Children's Musem of Phoenix, July 25

I realize that July in Phoenix is a good time to, well, not be in Phoenix, but for those of you who'll be in town, you should try to make it to see the Valley's own Todd Baio, who'll be playing a set at the Children's Museum of Phoenix on Saturday, July 25 at 10:30. Todd plays a mean ukulele and draws inspiration from folks like Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Dan Zanes. Come out and join the fun -- the concert's free with Museum admission.

Music Together Demo Classes: Spring '09

While I'm waiting to confirm a few summer shows, thought I'd give a shout-out to Phoenix's Music Together folks. I'm sure there are other good groups for making music with your kids, but we found Music Together a number of years ago and were always happy with the classes and the take-home CDs.

Anyway, their free demo classes start up this weekend and go for the next month. If you're interested in the classes, they're definitely a must-take, but even if you're not sure, it's a fun 45-minute class. Schedule and details here.

The Deedle Deedle Dees - Live in Phoenix

If I'd set up this website last week, I'd've let you know about the weekend appearances by Brooklyn's Deedle Deedle Dees at the Children's Museum of Phoenix and the Church of the Beatitudes.

But I didn't.

So I'll just have to post a video.



For more details, check out the full report.

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