Steel Drum Serenade by Tropicalfete
Tropicalfete will be highlighting the steel drum instrument with a performance from pianist Ricardo Greenaway and vocalist Keran “Fimber” Deterville.  Patrons of all ages to the VH1 Save the Music Family Day event will get to play the steel drum instrument.

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Who:                 Nick Lachey, host of VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live, Multi-Platinum selling artist, JoJo, Atlantic Records recording artist, Sebastian Mikael, NY1’s Pat Kiernan, and more continuing to be confirmed.   

Performances By: Multi-Platinum singer, JoJo, Colour of London (the voice of Alex and Ani), The Annie Minogue Band, DJ Beauty & The Beatz, Wendy & DB (Wendy Morgan & Darryl Boggs) and YoungArts Alumni MAX and Julia Easterlin

When:                     Saturday, March 22, 2014 10:00AM-4:00PM
Where:                    The Anderson School, 100 W 77th St, New York, NY

What:                      VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FAMILY DAY – A fun-filled day open to the public that will give children of all ages a stage to express their love of music, their creativity and their individuality. The day offers friends and families an opportunity to play, learn, share and celebrate music through a variety of interactive workshops, activities and performances that delight both children and adults alike!

Past Family Day expos have hosted over 2,400 guests who were able to explore, interact and enjoy live performances, games, face-painting, story time, music-themed workshops, drum circles, instrument discovery zones, a stroller parking lot and lots of free goodies from our partners!

Sponsor/ Participant Activities Include: Playground music by 92.3 NOW, Singer-songwriter workshop by Alex and Ani, Showtime with Broadway Bound Kids, Mini CitiRockers music class by Citibabes, Musical Brain Games by Concerning Learning, Dance.Laugh.Learn. HipKidz Workshop, Dessert Samples by Made From Scratch, DJ 101 Workshop with DJ Beauty & The Beatz, Rock N’ Roll Tattoos by Glitter Tattoo New York and VH1 Save The Music, Hello Products “Show Your Love” Photo Area, Behind The Music: JAZZ with Winard Harper & Jazzmobile, JetBlue Airways, #KINDAWESOME Record Bowls Activity and Refueling Stations by KIND Healthy Snacks featuring their KIND Healthy Grains Bars, Sparkling ICE zero-calorie beverage and Aquacai Natural Artesian Water, Rock N’ Read by Penguin Young Readers Group, Family Drum Circle by NAMM, Nickelodeon’s “Worldwide Day of Play” which features Hug Spongebob and Dora The Explorer, High Energy Fitness Activities with Popfit Kids as well as KidTribe’s Hoopapalooza Fitness Concert, Creativity Station “Decorate Your Own Musical Instrument” hosted by New York Kids Club, Pat Kiernan’s Music Trivia Showdown presented in collaboration with TrivWorks, Taylor Guitars Painting Station, Hip Hop Workshop by The Evolution of Hip Hop, Steel Drum serenade by Tropicalfete Inc., Tyson® Chicken Nuggets “Egg Shaker” Freeze Dance and sampling experience and an All-Star Instrument Discovery Zone hosted by the .Foundation’s music education partners Jupiter Band Instruments, Meisel and Erwin Otto stringed instruments from RS Berkeley as well as a guitar room presented by Taylor Guitars.  Guests can also enjoy lunch from some of NYC’s most popular food trucks including: Coolhaus NY, Eddie’s Pizza, Molly’s Milk Truck and Mike ‘n’ Willie’s. For VIP tickets, which include special gift bags from STATE Bags or more information, visit www.vh1savethemusic.org. You can also bid on exclusive “family-friendly” auction items from March 11 – 25th at www.charitybuzz.com/FamilyDay2014. Proceeds from the auction will directly benefit public school music education programs.

Coming Up

- Free Music Workshop on Copyrights & Royalties by Roger Meltzer, CEO & Director of A&R, Capsicum Records, Brooklyn NY (April 26th 2014) RSVP Now space is limitted information is prize 646-504-3383 rsvp@tropicalfete.com

- Exhitbition - Reuse Remixed: Small Works gallery show with 61 different NYC artists opens include work from Tropicalfete work done by Marcus Luke, Long Island City, NY March 6th to May 9th 2014.

- Carnival Band Launch June 7th 2014 Save the Date

- Children Daddy Day June 14th 2014

- Reading Program Authors Connecting with Barnes & Noble (June 21, 2014 as part of Caribbean Heritage Month. 267 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

More projects and programs to come