The three Seattle school teachers who are Recess Monkey return to the Tri-Cities with an album they say is part Magical Mystery Tour, part Mr. Rogers and part Muppet Show.
"All of the songs on Field Trip were inspired by field trips we've taken with our classes. ... It's all based on the kids that we teach and our memories of being young," said Jack Forman, who sings and plays bass and piano, in a press release.
Their fifth studio CD features a whole new cast of characters: sack lunches that come to life while their owners explore new territory, a brigade of lice that invades a classroom (something the members of Recess Monkey have all encountered as teachers), and an octopus with a penchant for "knock-knock" jokes.
The album is among the best kids' music of 2009, according to about.com.
"Recess Monkey are arguably the most inventive and imaginative, certainly the most prolific, kids' band around today. Field Trip is ... full of ridiculously catchy songs, witty and silly lyrics and a smidgen of fascinating scientific facts," the about.com review states.
The group performs Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. at the main branch of the Mid-Columbia Libraries, 1620 S. Union St., Kennewick, and 2 p.m. at the West Richland library, 3803 W. Van Giesen St., West Richland.
The Aug. 5 shows will be at 10 a.m. at Keewaydin Park branch of the Mid-Columbia Libraries at 405 S. Dayton St., Kennewick and at 2 p.m. at the Pasco library, 320 W. Hopkins St.
The concerts, which are part of the Mid-Columbia Libraries' summer reading program, are free.
*On the net: www.recessmonkeytown.com.
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Summer's over, school has started and so has the regimented schedule for kids.
But before we bid goodbye to summer, let's be thankful for all the season has to offer. One of the benefits of summer vacation is the chance for families to relax a bit and for kids to try new things. And Tri-City kids are lucky. They live in a community that offers a ton of activities designed especially for them.
Some towns might not be able to offer much, but with three good-sized cities and a wide variety of organizations that cater to kids, the Tri-Cities is a great place for a child to spend a summer.
LIBRARY: Shorter hours for Mid-Columbia today; No Smithsonian program
LIBRARY: Shorter hours for Mid-Columbia today; No Smithsonian program
Mid-Columbia Libraries' Kennewick Branch, Pasco Branch, and Support Center will delay opening until 11 a.m. today due to weather conditions.
There will be no Bookmobile service.
All library branches will close by 5 p.m.
Pasco library reopens today after closure
Pasco library reopens today after closure
The Pasco branch of the Mid-Columbia Libraries is expected to reopen at 9 a.m. today.
The branch was closed about noon Monday because of air conditioning problems.
Reading group stages fundraiser tonight
Reading group stages fundraiser tonight
The Children's Reading Foundation of the Mid-Columbia will celebrate its 15 years of encouraging children to read by staging its "Books and Vines" dinner and auction tonight at Bookwalter Winery in Richland.
Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m.
The Mid-Columbia formed the first chapter in the nation on Sept. 15, 1996. The group's purpose is to remind parents to devote 20 minutes each day to reading with kids.
Smithsonian traveling exhibit arrives in Tri-Cities
Smithsonian traveling exhibit arrives in Tri-Cities
Mid-Columbia Libraries is inviting young readers to visit the Smithsonian Institution's Journey Stories that arrives in the Tri-Cities this week.
Readers also are encouraged to sign up for the Winter Reading Challenge, which could earn one of two Nook Color or Kindle Fire tablets.
Everyone who completes the challenge will receive a free book.
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