Soly Y Canto Family Fiesta
| Hours: | 1 pm - 2:30 pm; doors open 12:45. |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | Music & Concerts |
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SOL Y CANTO
Sol y Canto's bilingual and interactive musical fiesta features toe-tapping plena, son, calypso, reggae and more!
Regional favorites, the bilingual duo Brian & Rosi Amador (Sol y Canto) give a 'family fiesta,' then Ben Rudnick & Friends deliver delightful folk for kids of all ages.
Featuring songs from their multiple award-winning children's CD of the same name, Twice as Many Friends/El doble de amigos concerts invite incessant singing and dancing with infectious, be-bopping songs, sparkling vocal harmonies, and high energy sound.
Sol y Canto family concerts are completely interactive and highlight rhythms like calypso, reggae, plena, son, and more.
Featuring songs from Sol y Canto's Parents' Choice Award-winning children's album, 'Twice as Many Friends/El doble de amigos', children and families are immersed in the joys of a bilingual musical experience, and your own children's voices will get everyone involved!
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'After a full hour, when kids would usually be ready for other activities, Sol y Canto literally had them dancing in the aisles and on top of their seats' -The Boston Globe
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Audiences enjoy a combination of original songs and renowned traditional Latin American children's songs, including Twice as many Friends/El doble de amigos which celebrates bilingualism, A Volar Cometas/Go Fly a Kite which invites body motion and singing, and a bilingual adaptation of the ever-popular Under One Sky which gets the audience singing along in Spanish and English and culminates with an invitation to make fun animal sounds.
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BEN RUDNICK & FRIENDS
Ben Rudnick and Friends have been bringing families, music and fun together in their own unique style from their first release, Emily Songs, in 2000 to their recent 'A Frog Named Sam.'
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'...[Ben] and the band are so musically gifted that they almost create their own style of music.
' ~ Dave Loftin, Chattanooga Parent Paper
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Boasting a high level of adventurous musicianship, their enthusiastic recordings and live performances seamlessly range from light folk, bluegrass, calypso, rock and even Irish Jigs.
With countless kudos to their credit, including five Parents' Choice Awards, the band considers it's main focus to be providing a common ground where all family members can, without compromise, enjoy a shared musical experience.
This is best exemplified in their live shows.
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'The words catchy and irrepressible just begin to describe the string-band music uncorked by a quintet of gifted instrumentalists.' ~ Downbeat Magazine
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Touring steadily since their inception, Ben Rudnick and Friends play extensively in their native New England; up and down the eastern seaboard; and have recently performed in Colorado.
Performances tend to be a slice of time where families can relax and enjoy each other's company.
Families come again and again, and always find fresh fun at the shows.
Drawing on the original songs and traditional material from their recordings, the band seamlessly integrates classic songs such as 'Route 66,' 'Oh Boy!,' 'Jambalaya/Hey Good Looking, 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' and Beatles' tunes into their sets.
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'Not only did the kids love the show, but the parents (and the grandparents) were singing and dancing as well.' ~ Betsy Siggins Schmidt, Club Passim
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The band celebrated their 10th Anniversary in October 2010.
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$12-$15 advance; other advance discounts apply, including family advance price of $40. Infants up to age 2 are free.
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55 Brantwood Road, Arlington, MA, 02476 map
Phone: 781-648-4819
Rte. 2 or Mass. Ave. to Arlington Center. Follow Rte. 60 (Pleasant St.) to 74 Pleasant St. On-street parking.
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- Advance ticket buyers are rewarded with discounts of up to 30% and other benefits. Bring a Food Pantry canned donation for $2 off door price.
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