Alameda will host the first East Bay Pip Squeak A Go Go! event. The Devil-Ettes, San Francisco's premier 60s style go go dance group will bring a dance party for kids and parents alike. Live music will also provided by Frances England and Cowboy Jared.
The event is also a benefit for Cure JM Foundation, which seeks a cure for Juvenile Myositis (JM). It is a rare autoimmune disease that affects approximately 5,000 children in the United States. JM attacks children of all ages, causing a variety of debilitating symptoms including: muscle weakness and pain, severe fatigue, lung and heart problems etc.
Medication can help to alleviate the symptoms of JM, but there is no known cure. Two little girls in Alameda, one of them named Mielle, are fighting the disease. So come with your children and dance a go go and help raise money to find a cure.
When: Sunday March 1st, 2009
Where: Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda.
Price: $10.00 (kids under 1 are FREE!)
Tickets can be purchased online at brownpapertickets.com.
+ AWESOME TUNES! DJ Rockin' Raul will be spinning all afternoon long
+ FANCY DANCIN'! The Devll-Ettes will get the kids hoppin' with fun and energetic dance performances throughout the afternoon
+ RAFFLE PRIZES GALORE! Help raise money for Cure JM and get something fun in return!
+ 60s GO-GO DANCE LESSONS! Learn how to do classic dances like the Monkey, the Swim, the Bug and more courtesy of The Devil-Ettes!
+ BABY BAZZARE! Fun local craftsman selling kid friendly wares. Shop while you bop!
+ THE ULTIMATE IN KID FRIENDLY! The afternoon also includes kids snacks, a diaper changing area and more!
PIP SQUEAK A GO GO! ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!
Mielle’s mom, Suzy is running the Carlsbad half-marathon to fund research for JM. Little Mielle will also be running the kids’ marathon. If you want to support them and make a donation, check the following link: http://www.firstgiving.com/miellecurejm
