After catching its breath following last weekend's pair of birthday shows at First Avenue, the staff at 89.3 the Current has finally exhaled the details of their most anticipated event of the year – or at least it's the only one my 4-year-old daughter has been asking about. Rock the Cradle will return to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Children's Theatre on Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Performers will include RTC regulars Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Bunny Clogs and the Okee Dokee Brothers along with very welcome newcomers Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapelles.
As always, the kid-friendly show -- one of the ways the Current lives up to its public funding -- will be free and loaded with the usual ADD-friendly mix of activities, including the Instrument Petting Zoo, the puppet show and storytime with the Current DJs, who are coming in with extra stage time under their belt following last weekend's "Purple Rain" finale at First Ave with Tapes n' Tapes. One special reader this year: Minnesota Public Radio personality Kevin Kling will read his new kid's book "Big Little Brother."
Even though last year's RTC fell the same day as one of our many major snowfalls -- what are the chances of that happening this year? -- the event proved as popular (and crowded) as ever.
