Giveaway + John Tartaglia's "ImaginOcean" - November 11th

"It is a fantastic stage show. You actually feel like you are apart of the ocean!"

I have been wanting to see this production since I last saw a promo for it in the Herald sometime last year.  I couldn't make it but as luck would have it, they're coming back to Long Island in November.  You and three friends can win a Family Four Pack and see it live!

A one-of-a-kind live black-light puppet show, John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean is a magical undersea adventure for kids of all ages. Tank, Bubbles and Dorsel and three best friends who just happen to be fish, and they're about to set out on a remarkable journey of discovery. And it all starts with a treasure map. As they swim off in search of clues, they'll sing, they'll dance, and they'll make new friends, including everyone in the audience. Ultimately they discover the greatest treasure of all: friendship.
Jam-packed with music ranging from swing to R&B to Big Band, John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean is a blast from the first big splash to the last wave goodbye.

Tickets: $29.50 - $39.50
Date: Sunday, November 11th @ 1 p.m.

For more details visit: www.TheTheatreAtWestbury.com

To purchase tickets visit: www.LiveNation.com

Leave a comment below to be eligible for the prize pack.  

Contest ends November 1st.  You can enter daily if you like.

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Broadhollow Theatre Classes for Kids

 

Broadhollow Theatre Classes for Kids

Elmont FALL 2012

Tiny Tykes
Ages 4-6 
Saturdays 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Class starts September 15, 2012
$225 for new students, $200 for returning students

Our mission is to encourage children's creativity and imagination through theater games and exercises, story-telling and role playing. Children will experience theater through movement, music, story and character development. We will showcase our work for our family and friends on the last day of class. No class October 27. Class taught by Carolyn Popadin. Payment due in full at time of registration.

TFT jr. INTO THE WOODS jr.
Ages 7- 13  
Directed by Mike Goodwin
Tues. and Thurs. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (1 Space Left)
Mon. and Wed. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Filling up quickly)
Production fee:
$275 for new students,
$250 for returning students.

Class starts September 24 at 4 pm.

Students will learn the art of performing from auditioning through the actual rehearsal process. We will perform the show on  Dec. 18 at 5:00pm and December 20 at 5:00pm. Fee includes the cost of one costume and is to be paid at time of registration. Tickets are $10 to the event.


Click here for registration information.




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Danse Xpressions Presents "The Wiz" Today!

Ease on down to the Village Bandshell tomorrow at 4 p.m. for Danse Xpressions' rendition of "The Wiz."  I stopped by the dance camp yesterday morning to snap a few photos and I immediately became excited when I learned they were doing this piece.  I can't say this enough but I LOVE THE WIZ! It is and will always be my favorite musical.  I even sang a song or two from the soundtrack during my pageant days.  But this is not about me and my longing to play Dorothy while easing down the road.

It's about the talented youngsters ranging from Munchkins, literally, to teens who have dedicated their summer vacation to learning new dance moves and lines in order to bring you their rendition of The Wiz.  For FREE!!!

Now the school isn't presenting the piece line by line, dance move by dance move.  They are putting their very own flavor on it.  What's also interesting is that all of the costumes were created by the dancers themselves during the arts and craft portion of the summer camp.

Are you excited yet?  Bring your lawn chair, blanket, snack and excitement to see this amazing performance by Valley Stream's talented youth.

Danse Expression Presents

"The Wiz"

Thursday, August 9th @ 4 p.m. 

(Arrive at 3:30 p.m. to secure your spot)

Incorporated Village of Valley Stream Band Shell

(Adjacent to the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library)

DanseXpressions.com

(516) 825-1920

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Cinderella Visits Lynbrook

Sorry for the poor photo but I had to tell you that Cinderella is coming to Lynbrook today to find her glass slipper. Bring a blanket, snack, chair. More importantly, bring your imagination.

Spring Fashion, Princesses, and Joey Bonsai

Before I start my action packed day, I wanted to let you know about a few events coming up.  First thing this morning, I received an email from the Theatre at Westbury. Look for Snow White on July 24th, Beauty and the Beast on July 17th, and Cinderella on August 7th.  Looks like they have the three major princesses covered for the summer.  I'm not sure which one I'll try to see.  I truly hope the performances are Broadway quality.

Mark your calendar for this weekend when the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library will host "From Sea to Shining Sea: Iditarod Stories @ 2 p.m. for grades K-6 with a parent/caregiver.  Tickets are required. 

Mocha Moms is hosting a Spring Renew YOU Fashion Show & Beauty Fundraiser at the American Legion here in Valley Stream.  Tickets are available online or at the door for $10 (members) and $15 (non-members).  The event will feature a runway fashion show, fashion tips, make up and image consulting, raffles, and much more.  This is kid-free zone so find a sitter!

Home Depot will host the "Clean, Green, and Valley Stream" Community event on Saturday, May 5th from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.  I'll try to get my hands on an official flyer to post but you can expect a kid's workshop, raffles, bouncy house, cotton candy, balloon animals, pinatas, live animals, Zumba dancing, live music, sports clinic and much more.   Oh, and they say that Joey Bonsai will be back by popular demand.  I have no idea who Joey is but if he's the guy who sits at the front of the store with a pair of shears and a plant, I'm in.  He seems pretty knowledgeable.  If this is the guy, I asked him if Ivy will grow in shaded areas.  He said, "Ivy will grow in your living room floor if you water it!"  Heeelarious!


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Dora's Pirate Adventure Ticket Giveaway - Ends 4/10

Plaza Theatrical Productions, Long Island’s largest touring theatre company, is proud to present

Dora The Explorer Live: Dora’s Pirate Adventure!

Dora, her best buddy Boots the Monkey, and the rest of their friends embark on an exciting trip to Treasure Island. Along the way, the audience will use their map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully help Dora reach the treasure. All ends happily onstage with a "yo-ho-ho!" 
   
Tickets are $10.00 per person. The performance runs for one hour and is followed by a meet and greet with the cast. Birthday parties welcome! For individual and group ticket information and reservations, call Plaza Theatrical Productions at (516) 599-6870, or visit www.plazatheatrical.com.

Sunday, April 15 – 1:00PM show

Win 2 tickets by registering with ValleyStreamMom.com

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We're Going to the #Fresh Beat Band Concert Today!

Today, I'm putting on my rock star jacket, and taking my loco legs on over to the NYCB Theatre at Westbury to the Fresh Beat Band concert.  My kids are totally clueless and I love it.  I'm pretty proud of myself for not spilling the beans even when I wanted to hold it over their heads during a less than angelic tantrum.  Tickets are available on Stub Hub for $300 - $800.  Are they CRAZY??  We bought ours for about $50 each.  Yesterday there were 3 tickets in Row for $300 a pop and now they're gone.  Really?

I admit that the Nick Jr. hit show is a bit annoying, but the music totally rocks.  There's just something about  31 (Twist), 26 (Kiki),  27 (Marina), and Shout (approximately 30) year old adults dressed in skirts, leggings, and tight, collegiate sweaters acting the way they do that irritates me.  Do the kids realize they're watching adults act like kids?  But my kids love them so I have to act like I do as well.  What's best is that my little 3 year old rocker practically knows every song.  In full disclosure, I personally like "A Friend Like You" and we all rock out to "Just Like A Rock Star" available at Target.

Had it not been for a dear friend and Valley Stream Mom, we wouldn't be going to the concert.  As the FBB's sing, "Friends Give Friends A Hand."  I had no idea they were officially on tour.  Hubby and I were going to surprise the kids with a trip to the U.S. Open here in NY for Kids Day where the Fresh Beat Band were performing.  But then Hurricane Irene put a stop to that.  Doggone it!  Good thing I didn't tell them about the FBB'until I was questioned for the umptillionth time, "Mommy, when are WE gonna see the Fresh Beat Band?"  I can't wait to say when we approach the theatre, "Today!"  Big cheers for mommy, daddy and my friend, Tammy!

Click for info and location on FBB CD signing on Monday!

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Free Holiday Play at Holy Name of Mary Tonight

Head on over to Holy Name of Mary School tonight at 7 p.m. for the schools adaptation of "A Christmas Carol." This holiday classic written by Charles Dickens showcases the talents of students in grades 1 - 8 and is the schools Christmas gift to the residents of Valley Stream.

LI Herald's complete coverage of the play

"A Christmas Carol"
Holy Name of Mary School
90 Grove Street, Valley Stream
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

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Double Feature Ticket Giveaway - Today!

BroadHollow Theatre is once again awarding two sets of tickets to this weekend's performance of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Frosty the Snowman" both showing at the Elmont Children's Theatre @ Elmont Public Library.

Leave a comment below with the name of your favorite holiday story and two winners will be chosen at random.  Good luck!     Winners announced this evening.

  Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  December 17th @ 1 p.m.
  December 18th @ 2 p.m.

  Frosty the Snowman
 December 17th @ 4 p.m.
 December 27th @ 1 p.m.

BroadHollow Theatre @ Elmonth Children's Theatre
Elmont Public Library
700 Hempstead Turnpike
Elmont, NY 11003

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Favorite Things: StinkyKids

Last week, the kids and I travelled to the historic Madame Alexander Doll Company in Harlem for a Mom Blogger luncheon with Britt Menzies, the creator of StinkyKids.  If you haven't already heard of them, StinkyKids is the brainchild of mompreneur Britt Menzies who one day did what all of us moms do everyday.  She answered one of many requests she probably receives in a day be it a request for juice, a snack, or a painting of her daughter as a ballerina. The latter request has proven to be pretty significant turning it into a life-changing experience.

The award winning first book, StinkyKids and the Runaway Scissors, is now available for purchase at Barnes and Noble or on www.bn.com.  I read this book to the kids, courtesy of Britt herself, as we laid in my bed with StinkyKid Billy and StinkyKid Britt.  Both the kids and I loved this story which is about Britt, the doll not the auther who is a brunette, soliciting the help of other StinkyKids to help remove the gum from her hair.  Kids and gum are a bad combination so I'm sure you know how this story ends up.  Not giving it away too much, let's just say the way Britt looks on the cover of the is not how she looks at the end of the story.

Tale As Old As Time - Beauty and the Beast

 

North High School invites you to be their guest this week as they present a Walt Disney classic tale, "Beauty and the Beast." 

Belle is a girl who is dissatisfied with life in a small provincial French town, constantly trying to fend off the misplaced "affections" of conceited Gaston. The Beast is a prince who was placed under a spell because he could not love. A wrong turn taken by Maurice, Belle's father, causes the two to meet. Read more


North High School
Thursday, November 17th
Time: 6 p.m.
Special Performance for Children 12 and under
Cost: $5.00

Friday, November 18th
Saturday, November 19th
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 adults, $7 students/senior citizens
Info: (516) 564-5500

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Giveaway: "Who Took Tom Turkey"

Just in!  I have two tickets to BroadHollow Theatre's "Who Took Tom Turkey" playing this Saturday at Elmont Public Library.  Please leave a comment naming your favorite Thanksgiving dish and become eligible to win.  Winner announced Wednesday night. 

Good luck!

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Central High School Presents "Miracle Worker"

I recall reading the story of Hellen Keller in grade school and thinking what an amazing little girl she was. For those of us who have all of our senses unlike Hellen, we should never say what we can't do. This classic story will be told by the students of Central High School's Theatre Department this weekend.  See details below. 

(Simon and Schuster) Based on the remarkable true story of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan, this inspiring and unforgettable play has moved countless readers and become an American classic.

Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution because her inability to communicate has left her frustrated and violent. In desperation, her parents seek help from the Perkins Institute, which sends them a "half-blind Yankee schoolgirl" named Annie Sullivan to tutor their daughter. Despite the Kellers' resistance and the belief that Helen "is like a little safe, locked, that no one can open," Annie suspects that within Helen lies the potential for more, if only she can reach her. Through persistence, love, and sheer stubbornness, Annie breaks through Helen's walls of silence and darkness and teaches her to communicate, bringing her into the world at last.

Central High School
Keller Auditorium
Friday, November 18th @ 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 19th @ 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Cost: $5.00

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Alice in Wonderland Ticket Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Keisha!  You are the winner of two free tickets to Alice in Wonderland now playing at Elmont Public Library!

November 12 - 26
Time: 2 p.m. (Saturdays)
Elmont Public Library
700 Hempstead Turnpike
Elmont, NY 11003




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Giveaway: Alice in Wonderland @ Elmont Library

Courtesy of Broadway Hollow Theatre

A childhood classic fairytale, Alice in Wonderland, has landed at Elmont Library's Theater November 12 - 26.  One lucky ValleyStreamMom.com follower and her guests will enjoy the show. Tickets available for $10 for general admission.  Please check link for show times.

Share with us your favorite fairytale in the comment box below and become eligible to win 4 tickets to the performance date of your choice.  Invite friends to enter the contest, have them mention your name/email address in the comments below, and mention V@alleyStreamMom in your Tweet for additional bonus entries.  Contest ends Friday, November 11th.

Broadhollow Theater @ Elmont Library

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Giveaway: Two Tickets to "Pinkalicious The Musical:

On Saturday, October 15th, "Pinkalicious The Musical" moves into the Elmont Public Library's theater housed by Broadhollow Theater Company for three consecutive Saturdays at 2 p.m.  Over a year ago, I took my eldest on a theatrical playdate to Manhattan where we saw this performance.  It was sooo adorable as my daughter took her book with her and followed along with the performance.  Of course, being a musical it was a bit different but the story line was untouched. My favorite line and one that I often hear repeated by my kids is, "You get what you get and you don't get upset." I highly recommend seeing this show.  Don't forget to bring your book and of course, wear pink.

Win a pair of tickets by leaving a comment on this post.  For a bonus entry "Like" ValleyStreamMom on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (@valleystreammom, and join us on Google Friend Connect (see right sidebar).  Anonymous commenters are ineligible. Every entry increases your chances of winning two tickets valued at $20.  Contest ends Good luck!

Pinkalicious The Musical

Saturday, October 15th, 22nd, and 29th

Time: 2 p.m.

Elmont Public Library

700 Hempstead Turnpike - Elmont

Cost: $10

Contact:(516) 354-5280

Children's Theatre - Elmont Public Library

Showing this weekend at Elmont Public Library's Broadway Hollow Theater is "The Emperor's New Clothes," Saturday, April 30th. Showtime is 2 p.m. and will show for approximately 60 minutes (give or take a few). Tickets are just $10 each and can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling (516) 775-4420. Group reservations are also available.

Elmont Public Library

700 Hempstead Turnpike

Elmont, New York

www.broadhollow.org