The Wiggles Big Birthday Tour and Family 4 Pack Ticket Giveaway!

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 THE WIGGLES! HOLD ONLINE AUDITIONS FOR PARENTS TO BECOME THE FIFTH WIGGLE
 AS PART OF THEIR “BIG BIRTHDAY” TOUR 
IZOD Center
COMING TO IZOD CENTER ON SUNDAY, JULY 17TH AT 12:30 PM & 4:00 PM TICKETS FOR THE WIGGLES®BIG BIRTHDAY! TOUR IN EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ  ARE ON SALE NOW and Newark Macaroni Kid has a Family 4Pack Ticket Giveaway! 

 

 

 

A Portion Of All Ticket Sales Will Be Donated To Reach Out And Read

Parents Will Have The Chance To Win A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity   The Fab Four from down under are back with this year’s most anticipated family event. It’s time for a party…The Wiggles Big Birthdayparty! Come along and ‘Play your Ukelele’, ‘Rock a Bye Your Bear, and do the ‘Hot Potato’. Parents are now being offered the exclusive opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Al Roker and Kylie Minogue by becoming The Fifth Wiggle. One lucky winner will be chosen to perform The Wiggles’ hit song‘Fruit Salad’ live on stage in East Rutherford! Auditions are being held now online at:www.youtube.com/thewiggles. I know am having my husband try it out! He knows ALL the words to Fruit Salad and has been singing it for years! Good Luck, parents!
 Parents are invited to film a home video of themselves (not their children) performing their best rendition of “Fruit Salad.” The performance footage will be submitted to The Wiggles’ official YouTube site, where after going through an approval process, will be posted. Friends and family will be able to vote for their favorite. One lucky winner will be chosen for East Rutherford. The victor will ultimately be selected by The Wiggles, with 50% of the consideration resulting from online votes. For complete contest details please visit: www.youtube.com/thewiggles. 

The Wiggling commences at
 IZOD Center 
on Sunday, July 17th 
for shows at   12:30 PM and 4:00 PM. 
Tickets for East Rutherford are on sale now and are available through all Ticketmaster locations (http://www.ticketmaster.com/) or by calling800-745-3000. Prices range from $15.50-$75.50 (additional facility fees, service charges and $.50 donation to Reach Out and Read may apply). $75.50 tickets in the Wiggles VIP section are limited, and will include the best seats in the house, an exclusive gift, an activity sheet and a chance to dance along with The Wiggles themselves!   Come and wiggle in the aisles for the Big Birthday Tour. The Wiggles are excited to bring their highly interactive, fun and educational message to East Rutherford! 

 
       Now For A Fruit Salad Yummy Yummy of a Giveaway:  One Lucky Newark Macaroni Kid Reader Can Win A Family 4 Pack of Tickets to The Wiggles “Big Birthday” at The IZOD Center on July 17, 2011 
12:30 show!

To Enter:
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One lucky reader will be chosen to win a family 4 pack of tickets on July 11, 2011 at 11:59pm  and have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. Reminder: Please leave a contact email and a separate comment for each entry.
 Good Luck! 18+ only. 

Disclosure: The Wiggles provided both review and giveaway tickets.All opinions are that of 3decades3kids.

New York Theatre Ballet Sleeping Beauty – Review

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Program from New York Theatre Ballet 

 New York Theatre Ballet
Presents
Sleeping Beauty
Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street 


Recently, thanks to New York Theatre Ballet,
my daughter and I were able to share a little quality
 Mommy and Daughter time together.
What better place to bring back the ballet memories
of my own childhood while allowing
my daughter to create her own.
As soon as we arrived to the theater, the magic began.
We made a quick stop at the souvenir area,
where everything “Ballerina” was available.
There were plenty of choices,
 but my daughter chose a wooden play string ballerina
 and glitter ceramic ballet slippers.
Soon after we were greeted by some of the children that would actually be a part of the ballet, Sleeping Beauty.
 They could not have been any nicer, 
handing out programs and even some crayons!

Emily and her wooden pull string ballerina.

Emily and I were taken to our seats,

where we chatted about what was to come.
It wasn’t long before Artistic Director Diana Bryer,
 playing the witch, came out for a
short presession on ballet mime.
 That definitey put my daughter at ease and
seeing as it was interactive,
it helped to get the jumpies out before the ballet began.
The lights were dimmed and the ballet,
 Sleeping Beauty, was about to begin.
 The opening scene was breathtaking! 
The costuming was absolutely beautiful,
 as were the stars of the show.
The set was spectacular and  carried the story 
from scene to scene without a flaw. 

Set design before the show began.

It made all of us feel as if  we were deep in a fairy kingdom, 
set beneath the roots of a giant tree. 

The music filled the air with fantasy as everyone danced
 to the music of Peter Tchaikovsky and followed the flow of the fairy wings that adorned some of the ballerinas’ elegant costumes.
 I loved so many things about the experience of seeing 
Sleeping Beauty preformed as a ballet. 
It was great that the ballet was just one hour long,
  just long enough to hold the children’s attention. 
There was a great introduction before the show started. 
Finally, I thought the ballet was easy for the children to 
follow and understand. 

Emily at the ballet. It’s more of a casual ballet,
but my daughter will never pass up a chance to wear a  dress!

This was the second ballet that I have gone to at the 
New York Theatre ballet,
 but I have a feeling it won’t be the last.
 There is no time like the present to enjoy 
the ballet with someone you love 
and make memories that will last a lifetime.
 Although this ballet was specialized for children, 
there were many adults there, as well. 
By the sound of the loud clapping at the end of the ballet, 
I would have to say that everyone, 
children and adults had a wonderful time. 
I know that Emily and I did.






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Disclosure: Special thanks to New York Theatre Ballet.
All opinions are that of 3decades3kids.

KOBA Entertainment Presents Max & Ruby LIVE!

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Max & Ruby 
Bunny Party
LIVE  
presented by 
KOBA Entertainment.
Recently, my family and I had a chance to attend Max & Ruby Bunny Party. This was a live action musical featuring the characters from the Max & Ruby show and the Rosemary Wells book series. If you have a little person in your house that is a fan of the Max & Ruby show or Max & Ruby books, you will not want to miss this Live show! The show is SO true to the television  show and books! 

The joy of watching my daughter’s eyes light up when Max & Ruby entered the stage was just unimaginable. 
I thought she was going to jump through the roof 
when the show began. 
Max & Ruby Bunny Party is a musical production.
 The songs are so lively and have the  children singing and dancing in their seats and in the aisles! 
Max & Ruby Bunny Party is based on everyone preparing for a party for a surprise guest! My children were so happy to see not only Max & Ruby, but also Louise and a few other surprises!
My daughter’s favorite scene included Ruby, 
Louise and a make up kit! 
Poor Max!
 He was “Gorgeous” by the end of the song!
Another fun thing about this show is how interactive it is,
 as the cast asks the children in the audience what to do!
 I loved how involved the children were, calling out their answers! Adorable!
So, if you are looking for a great musical fun-filled show, 
Max & Ruby Live is a great choice!
 I will be sure to go to this show again when it’s local! 
There are also plenty of Max & Ruby souvenirs to take home, including tee shirts, stuffed Max & Ruby, a soundtrack of the show, show light , Max & Ruby sillybands and more! 
I think we got them all!

Click Below for more Info and Future Show Dates!
See You At The Party!

Special Thanks to Kobaentertainment.
All opinions are that of 3decades3kids.

New York Theatre Ballet Presents One-Hour Sleeping Beauty May 14 & 15

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Looking for a perfect family ballet experience?
New York Theater Ballet
Presents
Sleeping Beauty
May 14 & 15
When it comes to ballet, my 4 year old daughter, Emily, cannot seem to get enough. Finding the right experience for her age seemed impossible at one point, until I came across New York Theatre Ballet. This 70 minute performance is perfectly timed to hold the attention of the audience of  children aged 3-12 and their families.
During the Christmas season, 
we enjoyed The Nutcracker and it was beautifully done. 
The costumes and scenery were breathtaking. Not to mention, there was not a bad seat in the house. 
What I love most about the  
New York Theatre Ballet is how child friendly, 
yet professional the experience is for the entire family.
If you have a chance to take in
 Sleeping Beauty, don’t miss out.
See You At The Ballet!

New York Theatre Ballet 
presents
Sleeping Beauty.  
Show times are 
Sat, May 14 @ 11 am & 1pm 
&  Sun, May 15 @ 11 am, 1pm & 3:30 pm
 at family-friendlyFlorence Gould Hall,
 55 East 59th Street (between Park & Madison avenues – closest subway 59th street & Lexington),
 where each seat provides a close-up view of the dancers and all of the activity on stage.   Tickets are $40 for adults and $35 for children age 12 and under (plus a $1 facility fee).  Go to www.nytb.org, or call Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787 for tickets and more information.  
Before the show Artistic Director Diana Byer will spend a few minutes with a short, interactive lesson on the art of mime in story ballets. 
Choreographed by James Sutton, the ballet delivers the magic of Princess Aurora’s 16th birthday, the mystery of the enchanted spell, the magnificence of the wedding, and a perfect storybook happy ending.  The story unfolds when Princess Aurora is bewitched by the evil Carabosse, then the benevolent Lilac Fairy places the princess and her kingdom into a deep, protective sleep.  She awakens when the noble Prince breaks the spell with a kiss. 
Mr. Sutton is a Master Teacher of Dance (Ballet) at the Tisch School of the Arts, and has taught dance at Juilliard, the University of Wisconsin, the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Ballet Hispanico of New York, and other significant schools and venues around the world.  His choreographic commissions include the Dallas Opera and the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut.  Mr. Sutton has appeared as principal dancer with Houston Ballet, Chicago Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Milwaukee Ballet and DANCERS.  He is also a contributing writer for Ballet Review.
Based on the original Sleeping Beauty by Russian choreographer Marius Petipa, New York Theatre Ballet’s one-hour version is danced to music by Peter Tchaikovsky.  The elegant costumes were designed by Metropolitan Opera costume designerSylvia Taalsohn Nolan.  The setting – a tiny, fanciful fairy kingdom situated beneath the roots of a giant tree – was conceived and created by set designer Gillian Bradshaw-Smith.

Special Thanks to New York theatre ballet.
All opinions are that of 3decades3kids.

The Martha Stewart Show 1000th Show Celebration!

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The Martha Stewart Show
1000th Show Celebration

About a month ago I was pleasantly surprised to get
 an email inviting me to 
Tweet LIVE from 
Martha Stewart’s 1000th Show Celebration.
 I would be one of ten ladies in the Twitter section for the show.
I could hardly wait for the big day to arrive. I spent the days leading up to the show making sure that I had just the right shoes, earrings, and outfit. I also had a serious guard on my DroidX making sure it was well rested and ready to tweet away at the show.
The 1000th show went live on April 20 – 10 am EST/ on the Hallmark Channel.

I had to arrive at the Chelsea Television Studios, 221 W. 26th Street, NYC by 8:30 am. The fun began right away chatting with other excited people who were waiting to check in for the show. Everyone was buzzing about the 1000th show! The Martha fans could not stop   talking  about favorite Martha moments speculate on what exactly would take place during the show. One thing was clear, everyone was as thrilled as I was to be there and to be part of the 1000th show.The check in went very smoothly and the pre-show area was extremely hospitable, offering a seat to everyone and some bottled water. The crew at the Martha Stewart Show could not have been any more polite. The show did not even begin and I was already having a great time!
The Twitter Audience was called up and given some great name tags, complete with their Twitter names and escorted into the studio. We were placed front and center for optimal viewing. Everyone was in awe of the 1000 photo collage and the unique set.  The rest of the studio filled up in no time and it was almost show time. Wow!
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At 10 am The Martha Stewart Show 1000th Celebration began. The energy in the audience was electric as Martha entered the room. She even was greeted with a well deserved standing ovation! The tweeting began immediately and the first guest arrived. Seth Meyers from Saturday Night Live had the honor of topping off the 1000 cupcake tower from with a giant cupcake display from Billy’s Bakery NYC.
Martha was nice enough to share with the audience! The beauty of the cupcakes matched the taste without a doubt!.Seth Meyers kept us all entertained with his wit and even had a little gift for Martha.
Other show highlights were a segment with Mario Batali, the chef with the most appearances on The Martha Stewart Show. Asparagus and ricotta ravioli never looked so good!

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The 1000th Show Celebration was a trail of endless fun! Vitamix was represented and the audience roared with the announcement that everyone in the house would be going home with one, valued at almost $500. What a special day! The show was wonderful. The Twitter Section rocked and Martha Stewart was just darling.
Happy 1000th Show, Martha Stewart!
Here’s to 1000 more!