Beltway Bambinos

(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children

Gustafer Yellowgold at Jammin Java + Giveaway!

2018 Grammy nominee, songwriter and cartoonist Morgan Taylor is coming to Jammin Java on Sunday, January 7, 2018 for an all-ages performance of Gustafer Yellowgold. Taylor’s new 8th full-length album Brighter Side was just nominated for a 2018 Grammy in the children’s category and he’s bringing those songs to us.

 

Gustafer Yellowgold mixes alternative music with whimsical songs that are filled with super-catchy narratives explaining the life of a friendly alien from the Sun who now resides in a wildly imaginative version of the woods of Minnesota. Fresh from his appearance at WILCO’s revered Solid Sound festival, Taylor will be featuring material from his new album “Brighter Side” alongside classic fan favorites. Brighter Side thematically expands on the two stories of the series’ protagonist, Gustafer, from his current life in Minnesota back to his years spent growing up on the Sun.

We have a holiday giveaway–

Win the newly Grammy nominated album Brighter Side (autographed) AND a plush doll from the Gustafer Yellowgold collection. Enter to win by commenting with your favorite venue to see a kid’s show in our area on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Winner will be announced on Dec. 26, 2017. 

Weekend Picks

This week flew by! The weather is all over the place, so remember to check out where you can play Indoors or grab tickets to a show! Also, National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) in your Neighborhood runs Jan. 5-11, be sure to carve some time out to go listen to them or stop by one of the “petting zoos”, it’s sure to be a magical time for your Bambinos. 

Saturday-

9:45am-12:45am: Camp Sampler at Imagination Stage
(4908 Auburn Avenue Bethesda, Maryland 20814)
Try a sample camp on us! Get an up-close-and-personal taste of what camp is like at Imagination Stage. We promise you’ll have a blast! Sample camps are about 20 minutes in length, except for our Musical Production Camp Sampler and Filmmaking Sampler. Our Musical Production Camp Samplers run for 45 minutes, while our Filmmaking Sampler is structured as an “open house” where students and parents can drop-in over the course of an hour. Ages 4-Grade 12. Register online!

10:30am: Gustafer Yellowgold at Jammin Java
(227 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA)
Since his creation by Morgan Taylor in 2005, Gustafer Yellowgold has become an international phenomenon, acclaimed by The New York Times, which described Gustafer as “A cross between ‘Yellow Submarine’ and Dr. Seuss.” Entertainment Weekly praised “…The most infectious original songs. It’s like tapping into some pleasure center in the brain- both adult and kid…absurdly appealing.


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New Years Day Music Giveaway

There’s no better way to start the New Year than with a giveaway! On January 9, Gustafer Yellowgold will be playing at Jammin Java and you won’t want to miss it. Doors open at 10:00am and the show will begin at 10:30am. Tickets are $10, but head to our Facebook page for a chance to win tickets!

This article was written by Carolyn Ross of Kindiemusicdc, promotor of musicians playing in the DC area.

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