Parents Who Rock will celebrate it's 10th
Anniversary with an annual Backyard Party that has more star power, has
more performers, and will take place on a bigger lawn than usual—in front
of the Montclair Art Museum.
Singer/songwriter Warren Zanes will headline the
event, and more than 25 acts—many of them PWR favorites, will perform at the
show, set for Saturday, September 12 from noon to 6 p.m.
Think of it as PWR's annual backyarder on
steroids: bigger acts, more performers, and tons of great music, along with more
food and fun activities for the whole family.
Zanes, who may be best known as a member with
his brother Dan of the indie rock band, the Del Fuegos, is also a singer and
songwriter who has released three solo albums, including the most recent,
"I Want to Move Out in the Daylight."
In addition, Zanes has has been a university
professor, a vice president at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum,
and a writer whose subjects have ranged from Jimmy Rodgers and Dusty
Springfield to the history of Warner Bros. Records. His next book, a
biography of Tom Petty, is due to come out in November. Zanes is also executive director of Little Steven Van Zandt's Rock and
Roll Forever Foundation, where his work is an extension of his non-profit
experience and his teaching at Case Western Reserve, the School of Visual
Arts, the University of Rochester and other institutions.
Time Out New York has said of Zanes,
he is "as smart a pop songwriter as there is." Entertainment
Weekly lauded his solo work as "a thing of indie-pop beauty."
Rolling Stone described his music as having "flashes of Beck and
1970s Paul McCartney . . . [and] a lot of what sounds like
XTC." Among those who have
already stepped forward to praise his latest recording are Cameron Crowe,
Aimee Mann and Tom Petty.
Zanes currently lives in
Montclair with his two sons.
Other acts include many favorites from 10 years
of shows, plus new members. And after many years, PWR will be once again selling
its famous T-shirts for adults and kids. So remember to bring your check books.
The celebration will highlight the opening of
the Montclair Art Museum’s exhibition Eric Carle: Animals and Friends. Visitors
can see MAM’s brand new exhibitions, enter to win exciting raffle
baskets, and enjoy delicious fare from a variety of food vendors.
Family programming at the MAM Lawn Party will
include art activities such as a collage project inspired by Eric Carle, the
launch of a children’s art contest sponsored by TD Bank, an instrument petting
zoo in partnership with School of Rock, and the MAM Art Truck. Don’t miss
family yoga with Jacquie Ruderman and Eric Carle face painting! The Family
Learning Lab and Reading Nook will also be open for interactive gallery
experiences.
Those in attendance can also enter to win an
exciting raffle basket comprising everything from relaxation packages to
children’s goodies and grabbing a delicious bite from one of the participating
food vendors like Cakeaholic Obsession, Cheezen Food Truck, Lost Brother’s
Pizza Truck, Ms. Fu’s Yummy Food Truck, The Green Radish, Nick’s Shaved Ice,
and Yogic Chai.
There will be no cover charge, but all
donations accepted will go toward special needs programming at the MAM.
The Montclair Art Museum is located at 3 South
Mountain Ave., Montclair.
Parents Who Rock is a nonprofit association of
musicians and others based in Montclair who volunteer their time and talents
onstage and behind the scenes to raise money for not-for-profit organizations
throughout the community. The group was founded by Alma Schneider in 2005 and
will celebrate its 10th Anniversary at the MAM Lawn Party. Parents Who Rock has
helped to raise more than $200,000 for local nonprofits and educational
institutions.
Read more...
