Earth Day with Charity & the JAMband and Melita!

JOIN US to celebrate EARTH DAY 2024 + the release of Charity & the JAMband's 9TH STUDIO ALBUM!!

THREE HOURSE OF LIVE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, EARTHY MUSIC!

* 10:30-11:15: Melita Doostan opens with a set of her beautiful earth-inspired songs

* 11:30-1:30: Charity and the JAMband rock the house with song-and-dance about Earth, Animals, Plants, and Interbeing!

FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!

MORE about CHARITY AND THE JAMBAND: Come rock your socks off with the SF-born-and-raised family music jams of Charity and the JAMband! Renowned for their funky and unforgettable grooves, joy-filled singalongs, peace-inspired rock epics, and heart opening love anthems, all CJB songs also have accompanying dance moves for those who like to jump right in and tear it up. Featuring lyrics that talk up to kids, magical and interactive story play, and spontaneous humor, CJB shows are a rocking celebration of joining together as one family, united by song, dance and love. In addition to performing live all around the Bay for thousands of happy families over the years, CJB has released eight award-winning albums of family music. Bandleader Charity Kahn also offers music+dance+mindfulness classes and birthday parties for kids aged birth-10, with the music of Charity and the JAMband as the soundtrack, and leads meditation and qigong classes and retreats for grown-ups. Find our music anywhere you stream. For more info, visit www.jamjamjam.com.

MORE about MELITA:

Melita Silberstein is a performing musician based out of Berkeley. She has worked as a music specialist for young children for almost twenty years in venues such as schools, libraries, places of worship, and play spaces. Melita holds a degree in eco-psychology as well as in early childhood development. She has also received training in an array of modalities for children including Music Together, Waldorf, Orff Schulwerk and Yoga for kids. Melita is a founding member of two popular children’s bands, Octopretzel and Kid Kaleidoscope, and has performed all over the country for children and families at events, festivals and music venues. She has released nine albums specifically for children, and earned a Parents’ Choice Award for the developmentally appropriate content and inspiring messages in her albums in both 2016 and 2018. You can stream her music online under Octopretzel, Melita and Isaac and Melita. For more info, visit www.melitamusic.com.

A NOTE ABOUT BANDSHELL EVENTS: San Francisco is home to one of the most diverse and culturally rich populations in the world. Saturday "Cultural and Community" shows will feature a wide pallet of performances spanning from Children's Music to Dance and Drum Showcases, String Ensembles to Big Bands. Developed originally as part of the Golden Gate Park 150th Anniversary Celebration, and produced by the San Francisco Parks Alliance, these events will showcase many wonderful and diverse music and performances. The events will happen between noon and 4 pm on select Saturdays. Today's show is designed especially for children and families.