Upcoming Shows

Thursday, December 4: Chronic Pain, featuring Kevin Johns, Tim O'Connor, Steve Ward, Michael Blue, Robb Allen and Parents Who Rock's Ellen Paretti, at Fitzgerarlds, 13 Herman Street, Glen Ridge. 9 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, December 6: Parents Who Rock musicians will be performing at a holiday Sample Sale to raise money for Little Kids Rock. Gift vendors include Copabananas, cool and offbeat handmade and repurposed fabric gifts and toys; Aunt Jean’s Toys & Treats, unique and interesting toys for children of all ages; Zoe Lou, playful and groovy garments for baby and children; Michele A. Seda, beautiful beaded jewelry for teens, tweens and all girls; It’s Only Fair, hand-made and fair trade gifts; Marie St.-Victor Koch, individually crafted jewelry and home accessories; and Sweet Samantha, fashion-forward teen accessories and bedazzled jeans. 7 to 10 p.m., at the Andrew Tedesco Gallery, 7 North Willow Street, Montclair. Suggested donation: $5 per person.

Saturday, December 6: Catch PWRers Jessica Henry, Ed Daingerfield, John Fotiadis and Ellen Paretti with Tim O'Connor and Michael Blue at the 5th Annual Creative Womens' Collective Artisan Market featuring unique crafts and gifts. The event will be held at the Glen Ridge Congregational Church at 195 Ridgewood Avenue in Glen Ridge, NJ, from 10 am to 4 pm and you can catch the performers between noon and 3:00 pm.



Previous Shows

Goddess Rock
Saturday, October 25: Parents Who Rock's Goddess Rock show will feature the women of PWR rocking out on their own. Performers include Aviva Patz and Client No. 9, Ellen Paretti and Jessica Henry, Jo Senecal and the Eugene Chrysler Band, Carrie Cantor and El Kabong, Janet Donofrio and the Bloomingfields, Alisa Harmon and the Arsenal and Alma Schneider. The show starts at 7 pm at Diva Lounge, 373 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, NJ. Money raised will go to the In the Pink Breast Cancer program in Newark, NJ, which provides screening, education and subsidized mammograms and biopsies for women. Tickets are $10. Call 973-509-3000 for more info.

Tuesday, November 4: Mama Doni Band performs in an Election Day concert at the JCC Mahattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street, New York City. 11:45 am. There will also be a pizza lunch. Bring the kids and grandparents!

Friday, November 7: Cone of Silence, featuring several Parents Who Rock, including Ed Daingerfield and Miguel Rodriguez, performs at 10 pm at Tierneys, 136-138 Valley Road, Montclair. 973-744-9785.

Saturday, November 15: Baby Loves Disco transforms Diva Lounge, 369 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, into a child-proof disco for hip parents and their kids, aged 6 mos. to 7 years. The event features a live DJ, bubble machines, healthy snacks created by PWR's Alma Schneider, of www.takebackthekitchen.com, free balloons from www.SuzySaid.com, face painting from NJ Family Magazine and Club Kid'Doo, story-time from Watchung Booksellers, dance instruction from Stories In Motion, clothing raffles from Minnow, The MotherHood magazines, and more. $12 per walking human. To buy tickets, go to: www.babylovesdisco.com/locations/northjersey/.

Sunday, November 16: Singer Jim Steiner, singer/songwriter Patience Moore and singer/songwriter Christine Kelly will perform at a benefit for MVP, helping to empower and educate women and children in the rural villages of the Majalgaon area of India. 2 to 4 pm, Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, 67 Church Street, Montclair. $20 suggested donation per family. In addition to the music there will be a gift sale featuring such items as handmade quilts, jewelry made with semiprecious stones, tops made from silk saris, and block print cotton napkins.

To: Parents who DISCO!

Catch Saturday Afternoon "Fever" at Baby Loves Disco

Montclair mama, Bridget Sarubin – owner of Family-Friendly PR a child and parent focused public relations firm is the Host of the newly launched Baby Loves Disco, North Jersey, NJ this Fall 2008. Baby Loves Disco events regularly sell out clubs in major cities nationwide.

Baby Loves Disco transforms Diva Lounge, one of New Jersey's hottest nightclubs into a child proof Saturday afternoon disco for hip parents and their kids (ages 6 months – 7 years).

Featuring a live DJ, diaper changing stations, bubble machines, healthy snacks created by Alma Schneider of www.Takebackthekitchen.com and optional cocktails for non-driving parents.

Activities and goodies will be offered by national and local sponsors including free balloons from www.SuzySaid.com , face painting from NJ Family Magazine and Club Kid'Doo, story-time from Watchung Booksellers, Dance instruction from Stories In Motion, The MotherHood magazines, clothing raffles from Minnow and more.

Baby Loves Disco - Saturdays 2-5pm, Sept. 13, Oct. 18, Nov. 15. Diva Lounge – 369 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 $12 per walking human. Purchase tickets at: www.babylovesdisco.com/locations/northjersey/ to contact Bridget Sarubin go to www.familyfriendlypr.com (973) 783-1993

Bop While You Shop

Parents Who Rock will perform at a new kind of fundraising event this Saturday, June 21st. Come join us and get a casual preview of our spin-off women's group, "Goddess Rock," while you browse, snack and shop for beautiful jewelry, children's clothing, gorgeous belts and bags and notecards made by Montclair children.

The sale will take place at 72 High Street, corner of Cedar and High, in Montclair, from 12 to 4 p.m.

A percentage of the proceeds will go to Christ Church's Soup Kitchen. The Christ Episcopal Church in East Orange, NJ, opens its doors to feed the hungry every Saturday from September through June. The Outpost in the Burbs outreach program is responsible for the third Saturday of every month and relies on the generosity of individuals and the community to provide the funding necessary to cook and serve hot, nourishing meals for families in need.

Here's a sample of some of the items available for purchasing:

Marie St. Victor: Artisan crafted one-of-a-kind jewelry, featuring semi-precious gem-stones, vintage and contemporary glass, wood and mother-of-pearl beads.

Jane Theodore Designs from Boulder, Colorado: An eclectic collection of beaded and sterling silver chain jewelry. Theodore says her work stems from her passion for collage and treasure hunting. "I love to search out unusual beads and use them in surprising ways," she says. "My joy is creating beautiful things with my hands."

www.tresbellagems.com: Lovely necklaces, bracelets and earrings, as well as children's jewelry crafted in sterling silver with bead and gemstones.

http://www.zoelou.com/: Playful, groovy goods for babies and kids. (Zoelou designed the PWR logo of the guitar!)

The order of musical performances is as follows:
Ellen Paretti, Jo Senecal and Jessica Henry
Alma Schneider
Aviva Patz
Carrie Cantor
Alisa Harmon

See you there!

All Children's Playground Benefit a Huge Success!

On April 5, 2008, Parents Who Rock, with the help of many hard working volunteers and the contributions of civic-minded businesses, held a fundraising concert and party at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Montclair to benefit a wonderful cause: the construction of the All Children’s Playground in Edgemont Park, in Montclair. The unique design of the All Children’s Playground will inspire play without boundaries and allow all children to play together on specialized equipment created to integrate a variety of play experiences and challenges.

The evening’s festivities were a tremendous success! The concert- together with other related grassroots fund-raising efforts- raised approximately $40,000 for the All Children’s Playground!

We are thrilled to have had the chance to contribute to the All Children’s Playground and applaud the Township of Montclair for its commitment to this important project. Thank you to everyone who participated and donated to this event.

See you on the playground!

All Children's Playground Benefit (4/5/08) invitation flyer

Donors To The 4/5/08 All Children's Playground Benefit

On April 5, 2008, Parents Who Rock will host a benefit to raise funds to help build the All Children's Playground, a universal-access playground in Edgemont Park in Montclair. The party will happen at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Church Street in Montclair and all proceeds will go directly to the playground (see the flyer below). Here is a list of some of the amazing businesses that are donating their services and/or goods to make the benefit, and the playground, happen:

Gimme Jimmy's

Starbuck's

Meema's

Atomic Wings

High Point Brewing Company

Louisa Testa Custom Floral Designs

Bartlett Florist

Anderson's Flowers

Bud's For You Flowers And Gifts

Jonathan's Balloons "At The Light Closet"

Stems at Smith's Flowers

Brookside Garden Center and Florist

Lauren Kaiser Graphics

Orange Lawn Tennis Club

Flour Patch Bakery

DePaolo Bakery

Gina's Bakery

Amazing Hot Dog

Applegate Farm

Music Together

Artware By You

Art To Be Square

Colbert Report

Martha Stewart

Rachael Ray

Daily Show

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

Tory Janes

Josh Laurence Photos

Social Smarts

Doin' Dishes

Take Back the Kitchen

Karen Brinkman Architecture

Cisco Station

Prima Princessa

Rachel Weber Graphics

Shawn Rank

Nest and Company

West Essex Speech

Just Kiddin' Around

Gymboree

Outpost in the Burbs

Spruce

Montclair Bikery

Shop Rite

Pampered Chef

Ruby's

Toast

Spice It Up

Division East Skateboard

Music for Aardvarks

Tinga Taqueria

Sarah Vogel Landscape Design

Copabananas

Grand Rental Station

Public Affairs Books

In Order, Inc.

Send Out Cards

Lili, Meili and Beau

Terra Tea Salon and Fair Trade Eco Market

Soccer Stop

South Orange Performing Arts Center

Lotus Yoga

Ploch's Garden Center

A&P Fresh Montclair

Party Fair Discount Party Supplies

Diamond Cycle

Costco

SONY

Wave Hill

Green 'n' Things Florist

Kimberly Maziarz, MD

Suburban Speech Center

Fast Frame

Edible Arrangements

Justin Canha

Anne Sailer Design

Learning Express

The Rocking Horse Cafe

Thank you all!!

Benefit concert for the Edgemont Park Universal Access Playground

Benefit concert for the Edgemont Park Universal Access Playground
Saturday, April 5th, 2008
Universalist Church in Montclair
$50.00 per person
More details to come...