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Attention families with young children - this is a concert for you to enjoy with the whole crew! Featuring live music from The Nunnery, space for dancing, art activities & Legos to keep the kiddos engaged, and childcare resources for parents.

The Nunnery begins with one voice, layered upon itself becoming a lush soundscape. Sarah Elstran is an independent musician that bridges the gap between bright-eyed pop composition and hands-on atmospheric live layering of voice. Her vocal loops give us the kind of detail and wide multi-octave range that we might come to expect from a marquee pop star, while her production decisions continually keep us guessing as to what rabbit holes her tracks might fall into next.

Bared Feet and Amy Hahn will lead families in a collaborative art activity throughout the evening, plus there will be art supplies to enjoy. The Pablo Center is bringing a Lego activity for families to enjoy together. Menomonie Market is providing free fruit and veggie trays to help fuel the party! Beer, coffee, and sweet snacks (including gluten-free options) available to purchase from SHIFT.

Child Care Partnerships will hook parents up with childcare for their kids and collect childcare stories (both good and bad). There will be engaging ways to learn about the state budget process and how it can positively impact access to affordable childcare.

Soul Shine Photography will be capturing smiles to document the event. Made possible with a generous grant from JONAH's Child Poverty Task Force. Citizen Action of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Early Childhood Association for guiding our advocacy efforts, This event is organized by siblings Julia Bennker and Micah Davis. Julia runs Ms. Julia's Schoolia, a progressive in-home childcare center in the East Hill. Micah is a Midwest Emmy award winning videographer and music enthusiast who loves dancing with his family.