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NEW! JiLLY JaMBO MuSIC (and More!) CaMP, $5 FRIDAYS, Family Events
admin | May 13, 2011 | 2:04 am
Hi Everyone!
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Sorry, NO Class on Thursday and Friday, May 19 and 20.  The Electric Lodge is closed for repairs.
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1> JiLLY JaMBO MuSIC (and More!) CaMP
5 – 8 year olds
Camp #1:  June 27 – July 1, M-F
Camp #2:  August 1 – 5, M- F
9:00 am – 3:00pm  (Additional childcare available)
Electric Lodge in Venice
Piano, Guitar and Ukelele Beginning and Intermediate Instruction
Guest musicians will introduce strings, brass and woodwinds
Magic Music Theory
World Music Singing
Drumming, Drumming and more Drumming!
Fun with Improv Songwriting
Rhythmic Dancing and Chanting
Hula Hooping/ Yoga/ T’ai Chi/ Water Play
Ball Bouncing Bonanza
Beach Day Field Trip
Oodles of Arts and Crafts
Cupcake and Pizza Making Party
“Skateboard Surfing”
and more…
Attend “Pop-Ups, Musical Theater Show” at the Electric Lodge (optional, week of June 27 – July 1 only)
Kids will have the opportunity to perform songs we’ve rehearsed at our $5 FRIDAY class on July 1 (Camp #1) and August 5 (Camp #2).
Price: $350 per week
Space is limited so please let us know if you’re interested!
Contact us for more details at hello@moomoomusica.com

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2>  $ 5 DOLLAR FRIDAY CLASSES!

Always the FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH at the Electric Lodge in Venice
9 – 10 am class ONLY
$5 per family (whether there are 1, 2 or 3 kids!)
All net proceeds go to charity.  The last two Fridays we raised money for Japan through UNICEF Japan and Thousand Hearts.
Our next fundraiser will be for the WESTSIDE FOOD BANK, helping local families.
Upcoming $5 Fridays:
June 3, July 1 and August 5
Please pass the word.
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3>  Family Events:

Friday – Sunday,  May 13 – 15
Sunday** will feature “Kids Love Tea Too” 11 am – 5 pm  Art fun with Teapot Decorating.
**TEA Healings (2-5pm) with “Dr. T and Nurse T” as some of Venice’s favorite clowns (” Madame Chocolat“/ DramaBee Acting Workshops for Kids) Catherine and ( Pom Poms for Peace) Tiffany delight kids (and adults) with their TEA “Exams, Healings, and Surgeries” silliness.
Annual Bug Fair at the Natural History Museum
Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm.
900 Exposition Park, near the USC campus
Always fun for bug lovers and those who’ve yet to discover how cool bugs are!
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
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Peace and hugs,
Moo Moo Musica Team
JulieAnne, Kathryn, Christiane, Tiffany, Kathleen, Sheeva, Joanna, Melissa, Carmen, Cindy, and Jennifer
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Helping Japan, $5 Friday Classes, Upcoming Children’s Activities on the Westside
admin | March 27, 2011 | 11:44 am
Happy Spring everyone,   (view full email here)
*HELPING JAPAN:

**1   – TODAY (Sunday, 3/27 at Sunset): HOLDING HANDS WITH JAPAN  ( CLICK HERE FOR  MORE INFO)
One of our Moo Moo Dads co-organized this special event happening today.  “Holding Hands With Japan” is a group gathering at 6:30 pm on Venice Beach (Rose and the Boardwalk) to join hands and send huge, loving thoughts and hugs to Japan.  Beautiful to share with a child.
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**2 -FRIDAY, APRIL 1  9:15-9:50am  “FIVE DOLLAR FRIDAYS”- Yep, $5 Fridays!!  All proceeds go to UNICEF JAPAN
Moo Moo Musica is offering a special class on the FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH (9:15 – 9:50 ONLY) to benefit various non-profit local and international organizations.  This FRIDAY, APRIL 1st will benefit UNICEF JAPAN.  UNICEF Japan has always been a hefty donor to UNICEF yet with recent events, they have become a recipient of UNICEF AID.
Next $5 FRIDAYS will be May 6 and June 3 (9:15 – 9:50 am ONLY)
The ongoing Friday, 10-11 am class will be happening as always … every Friday!
**and, of course, there are so many other ways to help Japan… American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, and so many more excellent organizations.

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UPCOMING CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES:  A couple of Moo Moo Musica Favorites…enjoy!

~~Saturday, April 9, 11 am – 4 pm The annual DINO FAIR at The Growing Place, 4th and Ashland in Santa Monica.  Bouncy Houses, the ever popular Papier-Mache Volcanoes, live music and more.  Always a fun event!
~~VENICE DEL PLAY~ Spring Camps ( venicedelplay@earthlink.net)
April 11 – 28th for 3-8 year olds. Everything from yoga, cheerleading, hula-hooping and pogo-sticking, Shakespeare, kite-flying, sand-sculpting, etc and lots of beach activities and water safety.  JulieAnne’s too-cool-for-school, almost 13 year old, Jasper, LOVES to be a Junior Counselor at Venice del Play because he has so much fun!!  Highly recommended!!
~~POM POMS FOR PEACE Cheerleading is back by popular demand – Spring Session starts this Saturday, April 2nd,  Email: pompomsforpeace@gmail.com or visit: www.tiffanypeterson.com
~~OUTSIDE THE BOX
www.otb-academy.org 310. 399-1139.  After school Enrichment classes and programs for Home Schoolers, Monday – Saturday.  Their Spring Class schedule has just come out. Spring Camps from March 28- May 1.  Classes range from puppetry, cooking and hip hop to film and rock band classes and so much more!  We love their philosophy and ultimate goal of inspiring life long learners.  Definitely worth checking them out!  Address:  #1 400 Pico in Santa Monica. (Corner of Pico and 4th, across from SM High School)
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Peace and hugs to all of you,
Moo Moo Musica Team
JulieAnne, Kathryn, Christiane (Moo Moo Montreal!),Kathleen, Tiffany, Sheeva, Joanna, Melissa, Carmen, Cindy, and Jennifer
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Upcoming FAMILY EVENTS!!!
admin | February 25, 2011 | 11:40 am
Hi Everyone!
#1 PASTA! The POP UPS PUPPET MUSICAL HAPPENING
Back by popular demand… the PopUps are returning from New York for just 4 shows this weekend!  Maybe you were lucky to have seem them last summer at the Electric Lodge or over Thanksgiving.  Now they’re bringing their latest installment of musical fun.  We love these guys – very entertaining with a lot of child development understanding sprinkled in.  Excellent!
Pasta! The PopUps Puppet Musical Happening -
Saturday, Feb. 26th &
Sunday, Feb. 27 ONLY
Two shows each day:
11 am and 2 pm
Highways Performance Space
1651 18th Street, Santa Monica
Tickets are $15, $10 for groups of 8 or more
If you can’t make any of these shows, you can visit them at http://www.thepopups.com
ENYOY!
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#2  SAVE THE DATE – Wednesday, March 16th
5:00 – 7:30pm for a FAMILY FUN/MOVIE NIGHT!
It’s a benefit for the WESTSIDE FOOD BANK.
Moo Moo Musica, Venice Del Play, LA Surf and Swim and PomPoms for Peace are sponsoring a Family Fun Night!
Practice “surfing and skateboarding” with Coach Syd – move, groove, cheer, and chant with Tiffany’s cheerleading activities – AND sing, dance and jump with Moo Moo Musica and Venice Del Play !  For little ones to 10 year olds!
OH! And we’ll also be showing a MOVIE!
Entrance fee:  A couple of CANNED GOODS, DIAPERS (the Westside Food Bank really needs them!) OR a CASH donation.  You choose!
Electric Lodge
1416 Electric Avenue, Venice
Free on-site parking
More on this in our next email!
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#3  UCLA FAMILY COMMONS FREE DEMO CLASS – Wednesday, March 2nd,
10:30 – 11:30 am
Come check out The Commons and enjoy a free Moo Moo Musica class AND the Farmers Market close by!
UCLA Family Commons
1221 2nd Street, Santa Monica
(between Arizona and Wilshire)
Across the street from First Pres. Preschool
Best to preregister the day before or the morning of…310.395-5650 or www.uclacommons.com
Next 5 class series starts on Wednesday, March 9th.
**NEW!  DROP-INS are now welcome during the 5 class series and you can preregister to hold a space the day before or the morning of class to see if there is still space available.

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Peace and hugs,
Moo Moo Musica Team
JulieAnne, Kathryn, Christiane, Tiffany, Kathleen, Sheeva, Joanna, Melissa, Carmen, Cindy, and Jennifer
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CD RELEASE PARTY at UCLA Family Commons
admin | November 22, 2010 | 1:03 pm

CD RELEASE PARTY

Wednesday, December 1st  -  9:00 – 11:30 am

FREE EVENT! OPEN to ALL!

Three performances:
9:30, 10:15 and 11:00am

CD SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL PRICE**

1 for $15

2 for $20

5 for $45

Cash or check only, thanks.

**PROMOTIONAL PRICE AVAILABLE ONLY at CD RELEASE PARTIES and in MOO MOO MUSICA CLASSES.
***FREE CD and T-SHIRT *** WITH Purchase of 5 class series (January 19th, 2011 Series ONLY!)

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CD Release Parties! and UCLA Commons Special Offer***
admin | November 3, 2010 | 12:10 pm
Helloooooooo Everyone!

MOO MOO MUSICA’S “Jilly Jambo” CD is HERE!!!
– download available online as of November 14, 2010 –
Come join us at one (or both!) of our FREE CD RELEASE PARTIES!

#1  FREE CD RELEASE PARTY
SATURDAY, November 13th, 3-6pm
Three Performances:  3:45,  4:30  and  5:10 pm
Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Avenue, Venice
(between California and Milwood, just behind Abbot’s Pizza)
BOUNCERS and other ACTIVITIES…!

#2  FREE CD RELEASE PARTY
WEDNESDAY, December 1,  9:00 – 11:45am
UCLA Family Commons, 1221 2nd Street, Santa Monica
(between Arizona and Wilshire, right across from First Pres. Preschool)
Lots of MUSIC and ACTIVITIES!
Plenty of Parking next door…and it’s Farmers Market Day
Farmer’s Market Day!
#3  CD SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL PRICE**
1 for $15
2 for $20
5 for $45
Cash or check only, thanks.
**PROMOTIONAL PRICE AVAILABLE ONLY at CD RELEASE PARTIES and in MOO MOO MUSICA CLASSES.
#4 ****SPECIAL OFFER FROM UCLA FAMILY COMMONS
***FREE CD and T-SHIRT *** WITH Purchase of 5 class series (Nov. 10 – Dec. 15 ONLY!)
Register with UCLA Family Commons: 310-395-5650 OR www.uclacommons.com
Classes are Wednesdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am.
No Class December 1, for the FREE CD RELEASE PARTY!
(Drop-ins are welcome however, there is not always room.  Best to pre-register that day or before)
****FREE CD and T-SHIRT are ONLY for those who sign up for the 5 class series!
See you then!!
Cheers,
JulieAnne & the Moo Moo Musica Rockin’ Jilly Jambo Team
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FUN & FREE FAMILY EVENTS – Oct 28 & 30th!!!
admin | October 26, 2010 | 5:00 am
Hello Everyone,

We’ve got quite a few special events lined-up for the next couple of weeks. Hope to see you at one or all of these!

FAMILY FUN NIGHT, ECO-FRIENDLY PUMPKIN PATCH & CD RELEASE PARTY! Woooo Hoooo!

#1 – 2nd Annual FAMILY FUN NIGHT!
Kick-off Event for the Electric Lodge Green Screen Film Festival
THURSDAY, October 28, 5:15 – 7:45pm
LIVE MUSIC*** and  MOOOVIE!  (It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown)
1416 Electric Avenue, Venice .  Free Parking (Bike, walk or carpooling encouraged!)

Sponsored by:
MOO MOO MUSICA ****Sneak Preview of tunes from our new CD! Special Price for Pre-Sale Orders.

VENICE DEL PLAY (www.venicedelplay.com) Carmen and her VERY POPULAR CAMPS for 3-8 year olds.  My  12 year old son, Jasper, LOVES being a Junior Counselor for VdP!  Carmen is the kind of person you want your child to be around!

LA SURF AND SWIM (info@lasurfandswim.com) Coach Sydney, teaching infants to adults in YEAR ROUND WARM, CHLORINE-FREE POOLS in Venice! Nicknamed the “Swim Whisperer”.  Forever grateful to Sydney for teaching my tentative son to love the water so many years ago.

HAPPY BABY, HAPPY FAMILY Organic Foods (www.happyfamilybrands.com)  Local mom, Melissa, will be passing out samples of their newest HAPPYTOTS Food Pouches with SALBA, Nature’s Super-Grain. Yum.

Honored Guests:  Awesome Local Environmentalists!  Their tireless conscious efforts make the world a better, cleaner place now and for the future. Please support them.

HEAL THE BAY (www.healthebay.org), TREE PEOPLE (www.treepeople.org), TEAM MARINE (www.teammarine.org), SARA BAYLES (The Daily Ocean www.thedailyocean.blogspot.com)


Activities:
HENNA Body Art with Erynne – Beautiful and non-toxic for kids (butterflies to dragons)  and adults.  (www.beautymarkshenna.com) Makes for cool BIRTHDAY PARTIES!  I’ll show you mine … They really are beautiful.

KIDS CAN COMPOST and WORM FARM (yes, kids can feel the wiggly worms!) with Wen-Chia, recently featured on CNN (www.kidscancompost.com)

Organic Gardening with Ruth and LITTLE SAPLINGS. Another lovely local mom making a better world…(www.littlesaplings.org)

FACEPAINTING by Fairy Starbelle with VENICE DEL PLAY

… a special appearance by MADAME CHOCOLAT (www.madamechocolate.com)!  She’ll tell us about her show on Saturday 10/30, “MADAME CHOCOLAT GOES GREEN!”


FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD!: Back By Popular Demand!!

GREEN TRUCK providing Organic Yummy Food for purchase
HOT CHOCOLATE (donated by Whole Foods)

#2  - ECO-FRIENDLY PUMPKIN PATCH
SATURDAY, October 30, 10-6pm Electric Lodge
We’re part of the Environmental Film Festival activities!  Sponsored by Moo Moo and Venice del Play
Arts and Crafts, Glow-in-the-dark Silly Bands (not exactly Earth Friendly, sorry), HENNA Body Art by Beauty Marks, PUMPKINS to Decorate, SKATEBOARDING Fun and Lessons by Alec with Ramps safe for preschoolers & MORE!!!!

#3 – ****MOO MOO MUSICA CD RELEASE PARTY!*****
SATURDAY, November 13, 3-6 pm Electric Lodge, Venice
LIVE CONCERT, Bouncers and more…

#4 *******MOO MOO MUSICA CD RELEASE PARTY*******
Wenesday, 9:30 am – 12noon in early December
UCLA FAMILY COMMONS 1221 2nd Street, SM (across from First Presbyterian Preschool)

Peace,
The Moo Moo Team
JulieAnne, Christiane, Kathryn, Tiffany, Sheeva, Kathleen, Joanna, Sara, Aaron, Brad

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NEW Moo Moo UCLA class, iPad APP, Summer Happenings for Kids
admin | July 18, 2010 | 2:02 pm
Happy Summer Everyone!

#1) We are ADDING another class at UCLA Family Commons by popular demand!
So, starting WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th we will add another 5 class series at 9:25 – 10:25 am. ** (This series runs from 8/18 – 9/15)
**NEW CLASS TIMES beginning August 18th:
9:25 – 10:25 am
10:35 – 11:35 am
The next FREE DEMO classes will be on AUGUST 11th:    9:25 – 10:25 am  and 10:35 – 11:35 am.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for BOTH the FREE DEMOS and the 5 CLASS SERIES to make sure you secure a place!
http://uclafamilycommons.com/ OR  310. 395-5650.
1221 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (between Wilshire and Arizona)  Loads of Parking nearby.
#2)  New iPad APP from AARON NIGEL SMITH, the talented producer and vocalist (and drummer,  etc) on the Upcoming MOO MOO CD, has just launched his iPad APP “Everyone Loves to Dance”.
Check it out:  www.lalakidz.com (Produced by LalaKIdz and Music For Little People)
Features some of Aaron’s friends like Ziggy Marley, DJ DREZ and Rhythm Child
#3) SUMMER HAPPENINGS for KIDS at the ELECTRIC LODGE:
1416 Electric Avenue, Venice 90291. Free On-Site Parking
  • A.  POP UPS “Pasta” a Puppet Musical for kids. Very popular show from Brooklyn. Ages 2-7.
9 shows from July 21st through July 25th 11:00am, 1:00 and 3:00pm shows. Tickets are $10.
Check it out:  www.thepopups.com Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com OR  800. 838-3006
**(Birdie Mendoza  of Birdie’s Playhouse is opening the show for them on July 24 @ 3pm!)
  • B.  RAPUNZEL, July 30th – August 1st . Play about a “Modern Rapunzel, not a Damsel in Distress!” who solves her own problem!
4 shows. Check it out:  www.rapunzelbegins.com or 818. 308-4263.  Another fun theatrical event to consider!
  • C.  Drama Bee Summer Camp for 6-10 year olds. Theater, Arts n’ Crafts, and Beach camp for kids throughout July!  Together creating a play for productions on July 30th!  Come one day to camp and BE IN THE PLAY!!!  Run by Very Fun, Silly (and Talented!) Catherine (www.madamechocolate.com) and Tiffany Very Reasonably priced!  $60 for all day; 10-4pm!

1 show – July 30th – Summer Play Production!

  • D.  GiftGiver Productions – Acting classes for 5-14 year olds. $165.00  Mondays through July and August. Contact: giftgiverproductions@yahoo.com or 310. 902-4177

#4   MACARONI  KID SANTA MONICA

Great online place to check out local events, picks of the week,  etc.  Facilitated by Moo Moo Mom, Courtney Lewis.  Very cute, clear and informative!
Summer Cheers,
The Moo Moo Team
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Moo Moo Musica Nomination to Nickelodeon’s Parents Picks and Memorial Day class
admin | May 31, 2010 | 11:16 pm
Happy Memorial Day weekend Everyone!

What beautiful weather …

Some exciting news!
#1  Moo Moo Musica has been chosen to participate in a NICKELODEON PARENT’S PICK AWARDS program. We’d love your help with this if you feel so inclined!

Apparently, there are two parts to it, getting enough nominations and then, once in the Top 5, getting enough votes!

NOMINATION:
First, we have to be nominated by voters in a quick online nomination process.  In order to go on to the next step, we must receive enough “nomination votes” to be in the Top 5.
The website link is……..

http://www.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/los-angeles-ca-usa/best-los-angeles-party-entertainer

Scroll down to find Moo Moo Musica and click on it! You will be asked to register with Parents Connect but this is a quick process.
YOU CAN VOTE EVERY DAY UNTIL JUNE 15th!

Please pass this along to friends who have been to our classes or birthday parties.

Thank you so much for your help!
We’ll certainly let you know the results once we find out!

#2   There will be Moo Moo class on Monday, MEMORIAL DAY @ 9:30am!

Electric Lodge
1416 Electric Ave., Venice, 90291
between California and Milwood

Hope you all enjoy this weekend wherever you are,

JulieAnne and the Moo Moo Team
Tiffany, Christiane, Kathryn, Kathleen, Sheeva, Sarah and Joanna

**creating world peace, one child, one song at a time
www.moomoomusica.com

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ZIGGY, Children’s Concert @ E. Lodge (Sun.), FREE Demo Class @ UCLA Commons (Wed.)
admin | May 19, 2010 | 11:00 am
Hello Everyone!
…feeling blessed by the recent rain…

#1.  FREE Demo Class @ UCLA Family Commons:
Wednesday, May 19th, 10:15 – 11:15am
1221 2nd Street, Santa Monica
(Between Arizona & Wilshire, across from First Pres. Preschool)
Lots of parking nearby.
You can stop by the Farmers Market before or after class!

PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!!
To register:  310. 395-5650 or www.uclacommons.com

This demo class is ONLY for families who have never been to the Commons before.

Next 5 CLASS SERIES starts Wednesday, MAY 26th and ends
JUNE 22nd.

#2.  AARON NIGEL SMITH, (our sweet, talented producer of Moo Moo’s upcoming CD!),  is bringing his Palisades Children Choir to the Electric Lodge this SUNDAY, MAY 23rd @ 5:00pm. Tickets are $10.

Rumor has it (from a very reliable source!) that special guest, ZIGGY MARLEY, will be there to sing along as well!
Should be a very cool concert…

#3.  VERY last 2 shows for PRINCESS BEAN, (quirky, fun, upbeat musical for 3 to 10 year olds), this Saturday, MAY 22nd, 1:00 and 3:30pm @ the Electric Lodge!! Then they’re off to NYC to film it!

Jasper and I hope to see you there!
Namaste to all,

JulieAnne and the Moo Moo Team

Kathryn, Christiane, Kathleen, Joanna, Sarah, Tiffany and Sheeva

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2 Free Events (ONE TONIGHT!) with Moo Moo Musica and Friends
admin | May 2, 2010 | 8:00 am
Hi Everyone,
TWO FREE EVENTS: (One of them is TONIGHT!)
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#1:  MOO MOO MUSICA, VENICE DEL PLAY and THE ELECTRIC LODGE are teaming up again and offering another FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT*, TONIGHT, SUNDAY, MAY 2nd – 5:00-8:00pm.
*It’s a BRING YOUR OWN PILLOW AND BLANKET kind of evening.
*FOOD: Taco Truck, Organic Hot Chocolate and Delicious Homemade Cookies.
*WHAT: 5:00 – 6:00 pm  MOO MOO MUSICA Mini-Concert
HEAL THE BAY short
6:15 – 7:40 pm  MOVIE: MONKEY TROUBLE
(with Harvey Keitel, Mimi Rogers, Christopher MacDonald and a very young Thora Birch!)
*WHERE: Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Lodge, Venice (Between California and Milwood)
(free on-site parking)
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#2:  MOTHERS DAY CELEBRATION at UCLA Family Commons
FREE 2 day event
May 7th and 8th
Moo Moo Musica – FREE class: 12 – 1pm on Friday, May 7th
There’s also Eco-Crafting, Yoga, Fun and Fitness for Preschoolers, Chair Massage and more!
Enjoy!
JulieAnne Searles and the Moo Moo Musica Team

www.moomoomusica.com

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