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HFVS African Music Episode with Guest DJ, Jay Sand (Podcast/Radio Show)

Jay Sand of All Around This World, a global music and world cultures experience for kids and their families, takes us on a journey around the magnificently musical continent of Africa. Join Jay to explore African music that originates from countries such as Algeria, Ethiopia, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa and Madagascar. Bring whole family along to meet Africa through music!

Category: Family Radio Show, Guest DJ, Hilltown Family Variety Show, podcast, Video Tags: African Music, Family Music, Family Radio Show, music, podcast, Radio Show

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: Music from Around the World with Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have risen like a phoenix out of the ashes of war and inflamed the passions of fans across the globe with their uplifting songs of hope, faith and joy. Enter for a chance to win one of two pairs of tickets to see Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton in April…

Category: Contest, Hampshire County, Parents' Night Out, Video Tags: African Music, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, West African Music, World Music

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: Music from Around the World with Tinariwen at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton

We’re continuing to offer a chance to enter to win tickets to Dean’s Beans Music from Around the World monthly concert series! We have two pairs of tickets to giveaway to see the Tuareg band of musicians known as Tinariwen at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA on Thursday, March 27th at 7pm. Find out how you can enter for a chance to win tickets for a fun parents’ night out…

Category: Contest, Hampshire County, Parents' Night Out, Video Tags: African Music, Sahara Desert, Tinariwen, Tuareg, Tuaregs, West African Music, World Music

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: Music from Around the World with Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton

Music from Around the World with Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi Iron Horse Music Hall ♦ Northampton, MA Thursday, March 6th, 2014 @ 7pm Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in the Pioneer Valley for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets! We’re excited to continue offering tickets to Dean’s Beans… Read More

Category: Contest, Hampshire County, Parents' Night Out, Video Tags: African Music, World Music, Zimbabwe

Music Trekking: Here Come Our Mothers

Here’s To Our Mothers! Although Mothers Day as we know it is not recognized all over the globe, there is not one single culture that doesn’t celebrate the roles of mothers, grandmothers and similar figures in their folklore, stories and songs. Do other cultures love their moms and like to sing about them? You bet they do! This month I wanted to share a song and video from the Zulu tradition. It’s… Read More