NEW YEAR'S BASH AT THE NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM – ALL DAY MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30
Performers Include Clint Perry & the Boo Hoo Crew, Rhythm Child, Pink Army, and Studio FX

December 19, 2011 — San Diego — The New Children’s Museum (NCM) has cooked up a New Year’s Eve bash that is perfect for kids and families: an all-day music and dance festival on Friday, December 30 from 11:00am until 4:00pm.  Families can celebrate New Year’s Eve and enjoy an indoor/outdoor party at The New Children’s Museum, where the outdoor performances and NCM’s exhibition and art activities make the Museum a great place for families to spend time together. The performances take place throughout the day and feature everything from percussion for all ages to a tween pop trio to hip hop and more. Performing groups include Clint Perry & the Boo Hoo Crew, Rhythm Child, Pink Army, and Studio FX. Additionally, kids can climb, dance, jump, explore, dress up, build, rock & roll, slide, wiggle and a whole lot more throughout the Museum’s current TRASH exhibition.

Details about NCM’s New Year’s Eve Bash are below:

New Year’s Eve Bash at The New Children’s Museum
Friday, December 30, 2011 
Free with Museum admission
11am – 4pm
All ages

Party with the kids on Friday and reserve Saturday for the adults! Ring in the New Year at The New Children's Museum with an all-day music and dance festival, featuring award-winning performances by Pink Army, Rhythm Child, Clint Perry & the Boo Hoo Crew, Studio FX, San Diego Guild of Puppetry, and much more.

Schedule-at-a-glance:

San Diego Guild of Puppetry: 11am
Clint Perry & The Boo Hoo Crew: 11:30am
Studio FX: 12:30pm
Rhythm Child: 1pm
Studio FX: 2pm
Pink Army: 2:30pm

SAN DIEGO GUILD OF PUPPETRY – 11am
The magic of puppet theatre comes alive through this talented troupe initially formed in 1957. The interactive show features music, stories, and audience participation.

CLINT PERRY & THE BOO HOO CREW – 11:30am
This silly band and storytelling troupe brings out the giggles in everyone with its songs and whimsical tales. The San Diego-based quartet is comprised of musicians who are all parents, plus a gifted writer with a penchant for clever songwriting.

STUDIO FX – 12:30pm & 2pm
Studio FX is a premier performing dance studio serving the San Diego community dedicated to various styles of dance and movement with an emphasis on hip-hop. Recently performing as San Diego's Best Dance Crew at the San Diego County Fair, this energizing group caters to audiences of all ages.

RHYTHM CHILD – 1pm
Norman Jones of Rhythm Child performs award-winning songs with a mix of drum loops, live percussion, soulful vocals, upbeat arrangements, and classic melodies. Rhythm Child strives to provide parents, teachers, and caregivers with opportunities to interact with their children in order to bring about cultural understanding, musical appreciation, and creative expression.

PINK ARMY – 2:30pm
Pink Army is a pop group of young California girls ages 12-13, consisting of Alicia Randolph, Charisma Kain, and Maddie Simpson. "Pink" represents the feminine side of this electro-pop group, and "Army" represents their unity, determination and strength. Pink Army has performed more than 100 shows, including appearances on the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. Their single, Super Dash, was number 1 for 14 consecutive weeks.

ABOUT THE NEW CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
The New Children’s Museum is a dynamic new model of a museum that provides inventive and engaging art experiences that are meaningful to children and families. NCM brings families together in a rich educational environment that fosters creativity — blending elements of art museum, children’s museum, and community center.

A non-profit institution funded by admissions, memberships, and community support, the Museum stimulates imagination, inquisitiveness and innovative thinking by exhibiting participatory works of art by contemporary artists and providing a venue for art making and play. Serving all ages, from toddler to teen, NCM inspires new ways to see the world through the language of art. To learn more, visit thinkplaycreate.org/pressroom.