The Magic of Music is a community event introducing children to the magic that music can make in your day and your life! This free, public event will take place this Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at The Consulate on the campus of First United Methodist Church on the corner of Wright and Palafox Streets.
This event will feature a hands-on music room where children can experience Orf instruments like xylophones and glockenspiels.
There will also be an organ experience and concert at 10:15 a.m. The sanctuary at First United Methodist Church is home to one of the largest pipe organs in the area, containing 4,153 individual pipes. Rick Branch, the FUMC Minister of Music, will perform on the organ and give a child-friendly and entertaining demonstration.
At 10:00 a.m., local band The Do Dads, will perform and again at 12:15, following the featured performance.
There will be a special preschool area and music crafts for all ages, open as a come-and-go feature during the event from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
From 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., there will be a special guest performer, Roger Day.
Award-winning children’s musician Roger Day has devoted his life to making sure future generations sing loud, jump high, and – most importantly – DREAM BIG! His signature “wit, whimsy, and wordplay” have helped put joyful smiles on the faces of kids from one to ninety-two. From songs like “Mosquito Burrito” to “Roly Poly”; from “It’s a No-No to Kiss a Rhino” to “Parachute Girl”, Roger’s music shows the great respect he has for the intelligence and imagination of even our youngest friends.
The Smokin’ Jokers food truck will also be on-site for food purchases.
This event will take place rain or shine. More information can be found here.
