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GIVEAWAY: Win a Yo Gabba Gabba CD-DVD-Book

August 10, 2010

Have you heard the news? DJ Lance Rock and the cast of YO GABBA GABBA! are visiting the City of Brotherly Love on August 29th at the Mann Music Center for the Performing Arts with their hit show YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! If you are headed to the show, I hope you are brushing up on songs such as There’s a Party in My Tummy and practicing your beats to sing along with Biz!

Need a refresher? Well, you are in luck because we have a great Yo Gabba Gabba prize pack available to one lucky Chester County Moms Blog reader.

Prize Pack includes:

  • “Yo Gabba Gabba!: Music is Awesome Volume 1” CD – featuring songs from the Roots, The Shins and others.
  • DVD “Yo Gabba Gabba! Clubhouse”– The Nickelodeon DVD “Yo Gabba Gabba!: Clubhouse” released on June 15 and features performances by musical guests Erykah Badu, The Killers, Jimmy Eat World and more.
  • BOOK Yo Gabba Gabba!, Party in My Tummy” Based on the popular song from Yo Gabba Gabba!, Party in My Tummy makes healthy eating fun for little ones! Lift the flaps, sing along, and find out what everyone in Gabba Land is bringing to the party!

How to Enter
Simply fill out the form below. It is that easy!

Bonus Entry
One entry not enough for you? Become a fan of Chester County Moms on Facebook and then return to the entry form for an extra entry for the contest! (http://www.facebook.com/ChescoMoms)

Contest Rules
Winners must live in Chester County, PA. The contest will run from 8-10-10
through 11:59pm (est) on 8-16-10. Winner will be selected via random.org, and must reply to email within 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be selected.

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Disclaimer: Montgomery and Chester County Moms received tickets to the Yo Gabba Gabba Live show in Philadelphia in exchange for this post. All opinions expressed are those of Montgomery and Chester County Moms Blogs. Yo Gabba Gabba is responsible for directly sending the winner the prize pack.

Yo Gabba Gabba – Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming

August 7, 2010

My son is completely mesmerized by the Yo Gabba Gabba crew, so it was great to hear that the show has won some accolades from critics besides his preschool friends! For the second year in a row, Yo Gabba Gabba! won the TCA Award for OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN YOUTH PROGRAMMING. Fellow winners, including the creators, producers and casts of Modern Family, Breaking Bad, Glee, Lost and Tom Hanks, hung out after the ceremony to congratulate Yo Gabba Gabba! and take pictures with the characters.

Muno hanging with Co-Creator Christian Jacobs and Tom Hanks.

Yo Gabba Gabba Live is coming to Philadelphia! The Gabba crew will be at the Mann Music Center for the Performing Arts on August 29th. Visit http://www.yogabbagabbalive.com/ for more information on ticket availability!

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY

June 27, 2010
YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY!
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WILL STOP IN PHILADELPHIA
ON AUGUST 29 FOR SINGING & DANCING
AND TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AFFILIATE

Advance Tickets For American Express® Cardmembers Go On-Sale Thursday, May 20; Public on-sale starts Friday, June 4 at 10AM.

$1 From Every Ticket Sold To Benefit Habitat for Humanity Affiliate In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (May 19, 2010) — Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour debut, a headlining performance at The White House, a critically-acclaimed, chart-topping album, and an appearance at Coachella that garnered rave reviews from spectators and media alike, DJ Lance Rock and the cast of YO GABBA GABBA! are heading back on the road with YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! to play to enthusiastic fans in Philadelphia. Today’s hottest live show for families will be at the Mann Center on August 29th for two shows. YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! is produced by S2BN Entertainment in association with Wildbrain Entertainment and The Magic Store and promoted by AEG Live & The Mann Center.

Champions on the stage and in the community, the Gabba Gang will partner with Habitat for Humanity to further their homebuilding efforts in Philadelphia. In addition, $1 from every ticket sold for YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! in Philadelphia will be donated to the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate.

The public on-sale will begin Friday, June 4th at 10AM. A special GabbaTix pre-sale offer for members of the Gabba community will begin on Wednesday, May 26 at 10 a.m. VIP packages with premium tickets and meet and greets will also be available. For complete tour, ticket information and VIP packages, visit http://www.yogabbagabbalive.com. Children under one year of age will be admitted free to sit on a parent’s lap.

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY
PHILADELPHIA @ The Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Sunday, August 29 @ 2PM & 5:30PM

The state-of-the-art production features music, singing, dancing and animation. The show is an interactive experience that offers audience members of all ages the opportunity to witness their favorite characters come to life. Joining the characters on stage will be hip-hop legend Biz Markie to teach kids how to beat box with “Biz’s Beat of the Day”. Special guests will join the party on stage for the Super Music Friends Show and Dancey Dance segments.

Released in October, 2009, YO GABBA GABBA!: MUSIC IS AWESOME Volume 1 topped kids and overall music charts at iTunes (#1 kids album), Amazon (top 5 kids album) and Target sales, which reached more than 40,000 copies in only 6 months since its release. YO GABBA GABBA!: MUSIC IS AWESOME was picked as one of 2009’s top holiday gifts for toddlers by both PARENTS magazine and the popular Mom web destination MomLogic.com. YO GABBA GABBA!: MUSIC IS AWESOME Volume 2 will be released on iTunes and will hit shelves nationwide this September.

Dates, venues and ticket prices are subject to change.
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/yogabbagabba

Yo Gabba Gabba Live Presale ends 6/3…general public tix go on sale 6/4

June 3, 2010

Yo Gabba Gabba Live!
Mann Center for the Performing Arts » Philadelphia
August 29
2:00pm and 5:30pm

the opportunity for Presale tickets ends on Thursday, June 3 at 10pm
Password: GABBA

Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, June 4 at 10am
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

Healthy Kids Day!

May 19, 2009

Please join us for the first Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Healthy Kids Day. Come and get ideas for great health from the nation’s top children’s hospital and its community partners. Ask experts about nutrition, vaccines, managing asthma, injury and prevention and much more.

When: Saturday, May 30, 2009, Noon to 5 p.m., rain or shine
Where: Mann Center for the Performing Arts

This celebratory event is free to the public, but tickets are required. Come and enjoy:

  • Concert performance by The Laurie Berkner Band featuring Susie Lampert, Adam Bernstein and Laurie Berkner, with special guest Bob Golden
  • Healthy food and drinks (while supplies last)
  • Children’s activities

Admission to Healthy Kids Day is free of charge, but you must register for the event. Seat assignments for the concert, including lawn, will be distributed at the gate on a first come, first served basis. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

For information, please e-mail us at healthykidsday@email.chop.edu or call our hotline at 1-877-HKD-CHOP (1-877-453-2467).

Visit the Mann Center for the Performing Arts Web site for directions. Check our Timeline of Events and Sponsorship pages for more.