by Amanda on August 12, 2009

Yeah they do!
Image by emilyaugust on Flickr
Girls Rock! DC is a fabulous local org that uses music education to build self-confidence in girls ages 8-18. The group’s second annual camp session culminates this Saturday, August 15 in a showcase performance at the 9:30 Club at 10:30am. Click …
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by Amanda on July 23, 2009

I definitely plan to check this out (I wish I could make tonight’s opening reception, as well, but I’ll be at Freakshow):
M3: MCs, Mics & Metaphors “explores the power of hip hop lyricism and poetry through visual art. The exhibition captures the …
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by Amanda on July 16, 2009
Ok, so this is from NY, not DC, but I had to share – if you haven’t heard about the P.S. 22 chorus, from Staten Island, check out this article from New York magazine, then make your way over to the P.S. 22 You Tube channel (they also have a blog – yes, a public school chorus with a blog). I don’t usually go …
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kids,
music,
nyc,
video
by Amanda on May 17, 2009

Local singer-songwriter Kate Klim recently crashed her car. Turns out someone had dropped a sofa in the middle of Route 50 in Maryland, leaving several cars, hers included, to dodge it. She managed to miss both the couch and the other car, but ended up careening into the guard rail. She’s fine, with the exception of a …
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by Amanda on April 24, 2009
I came across this on Mrs. Tulip’s blog this morning and had to pass it along. Musicians around the world added to a recording of “Stand by Me” – all part of a worldwide collaborative effort, “Playing for Change,” which uses music to build schools, connect students, and inspire communities in need through music.
Enjoy:…
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