The Easter Egg Roll will take place Monday, April 1^st, on the South Lawn of the White House and is focused on promoting health and wellness with the theme, “Be Healthy, Be Active, Be You!”  The event will feature live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, Easter egg rolling and, of course, The Ohmies!

The entire Easter Egg Roll event, including all of the headliner music acts and Storytime Stage readers, will be broadcast live on www.whitehouse.gov/eastereggroll.  A full schedule will be posted on the morning of April 1^st so people from across the country will be able to participate in the event.

We hope that you will join us at the White House Easter Egg Roll or live online, April 1st!

The Ohmies will be joining the lineup of some the greatest musicians in children’s entertainment at Kindiefest 2013 in Brooklyn. The Ohmies will hit the stage at BAM on Saturday, April 27th spreading laughter and friendship to all attendees!

Kindiefest is the world’s first-ever family music conference that fully embraces today’s market in all its diversity. Focusing exclusively on music for kids and families, KindieFest helps uncover the fastest-growing aspect of the music business: family entertainment. For more information about Kindiefest visit: http://kindiefest.com/.

 
The lineup for the performance includes:

• Stephen Cohen is a performing and recording artist whose children’s album, Here Comes the Band, includes a 20 page booklet with lyrics and musical activities.  Stephen, who lives in Portland, Oregon, has performed across the U.S, and in Spain, and will show why Zooglobble said he “gives reason to be optimistic for the future of music for families.”
• A Little Mandarin, created by Shanghai-born Toni Wang (a past KindieFest attendee), is a marriage of her passion for music and her mission to introduce authentic Chinese language and culture to a worldwide audience.  Her debut release,Chinese Children’s Classics v 1.0, is a unique collection of traditional Chinese children’s songs updated with a fresh new sound and voice.
• Mister G (Ben Gundersheimer) is a former indie rocker who was awarded the first songwriting scholarship in the history of Berklee College of Music. He toured internationally prior to earning a Masters of Education and becoming a full-time family musician and teaching artist. His award-winning 2012 release, Chocolalalala, is a collection of original, bilingual (Spanish/English) songs.
• Bears & Lions follows the adventures of a bear and lion that escaped from the circus and won the pancake sweepstakes, ending up in Hollywood…South Carolina.
• Vered and the Babes: After 10 years as a musician by night and a music therapist by day, along with studies in clinical psychology, everything changed for Vered; She had a baby. The music flowed out like never before and seemed to blend her windy path into one. The result was a unique baby album, Good Morning My Love, that was named by Laurie Berkner one of her favorites in USA Today, won the Parents’ Choice Gold Award, and the NAPPA Gold Award. Vered lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons. She leads workshops with parents on bonding with their baby through music.
• The Plants are a four piece Philadelphia based band. With their eclectic style, The Plants traverse musical genres while exploring the potential of the imagination.  Their lighthearted music is catchy, often times silly, and fun for children and adults alike.
• Josh & The Jamtones, led by frontman Josh Shriber and drummer/producer Patrick Hanlin, is a hilarious new interactive dance party kids band geared towards kids (and parents) of all ages! The band’s debut record, Jump Up!, is filled to bursting with hooky sing-alongs, zany skits and authentic roots music.
• Ratboy Jr. performs energetic, catchy, and sometimes improvised tunes with hooks and stories that will get stuck in your head.  They recently released their second album, Champions Of The Universe, co-produced by their good friend and neighbor (and Grammy winner) Dean Jones.
• Dan Zanes & Elizabeth Mitchell need no introduction to the family music world. If you haven’t gotten to see them play together, you are in for a treat.

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Doing+downward+without+bother+yoga+gear/7148057/story.html#ixzz25W9EVKI6

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE ULTIMATE PLAYDATE COMES TO THE FAIR AT THE PNE!

EXPERIENCE THE CANADIAN PREMIERE OF THE OHMIES:
SUPER SILLY SASSY FRASSY SO MUCH FUN TOGETHER TOUR

“The best of the season.” – NY Times
“The best has just arrived! The Ohmies, a show like none other.” – examiner.com
“Part concert, part dance party, part yoga class, part musical theatre, part preschool and part adventure” – Broadway World Jr.
“An incredible journey! A great musical! – NY1
“I can’t say enough good things about this show” – Macaroni Kid

August 15, 2012 (New York, NY) – Direct from the heart of Broadway toThe Fair at the PNE, The Ohmies (www.theohmies.com) are poised to become the newest BFFs for kids in Vancouver. The Ohmies, created for preschool and early elementary children, is designed to engage kids and their families in a one-of-a-kind actively fun and participatory musical experience for kids. It encourages a lifestyle of healthy living and activity, and provides early intervention strategies to help prevent childhood obesity. The Ohmies models the importance of physical activity and engaging in healthy eating patterns as fundamental parts of daily life.
“These are incredibly exciting days for The Ohmies,” says Seth A. Goldstein, Producer and General Manager. “Not only are we honored to be part of this beloved end-of-summer tradition for generations of British Columbians, I’m happy to announce that we’re currently negotiating a television development deal with Canadian production house Shaftesbury and a major Canadian broadcaster.”
“I hope everyone comes out to play with us at PNE,” Goldstein continued. “We created The Ohmies to be fun, energetic, entertaining, colorful and engaging even as they help communicate health and wellness information to kids. We worked with a panel of 12 child development experts to make sure that the story of The Ohmies is something that is not only developmentally appropriate for our audience, but that delivers genuine enjoyment and value for both kids and the adults who care for and about them.”

The Ohmies: Super Silly Sassy Frassy So Much Fun Together Tour is a highly interACTIVE story in which the audience sings, stretches, laughs and dances along to original music with their new BFFs: Bella Butterfly, Carlin Caterpillar, Daisy Dog, Gisbert Grasshopper and Sylvio Snake.
“Our theater audiences in New York City were tremendous,” Goldstein said. “The enthusiasm on the faces of kids and adults, the reviews we received from everyone ranging from bloggers to the New York Times – it was all very exhilarating and incredibly gratifying. We are thrilled to be introducing this engaging and interactive show to the great audiences at the PNE Fair”.
The annual Fair at the PNE is the province’s best-attended ticketed event. Featuring hundreds of free-with-admission shows, exhibits and attractions, the 102-year-old Fair at the PNE is where British Columbia comes to celebrate.
For more information about The Ohmies, visit www.theohmies.com. For information and tickets to the Fair to see the The Ohmies, visit: www.pne.ca

ABOUT THE OHMIES
The Ohmies is a fun and interactive worldwide family lifestyle brand that focuses on the physical health and overall well-being of children ages 3-6 and their families, engaging in early intervention and encouraging positive healthy habits for life. For complete information about The Ohmies, please visit www.theohmies.com

ABOUT PNE
Owned by the City of Vancouver, the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) is a healthy and vibrant non-profit charity organization dedicated to providing over 3 million visitors a year with first-class cultural, sporting and family entertainment events. Founded in 1910, the PNE operates from a 114-acre site at Hastings Park, a multi-facility venue in Vancouver where the organization operates four activity streams: an annual 17-day Fair, Playland Amusement Park, maintenance and care of the Hastings Park site and management of the site’s year-round facilities. These facilities are utilized to celebrate a variety of hockey, amateur sporting, music, community, social, cultural and commercial events throughout the year.

To make a wish, first, ask a parent to help print out your very own wish garden by clicking the image below. Once you have your wish garden, draw a picture of your wish!  Happy Wishing!

If you would like to share your wish with The Ohmies, have a parent send us a copy of your wish to info@theohmies.com.

Click the image below to print.

Bella Butterfly’s Magic Munchies

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Apple Butterflies (serves 4)
Create your own butterflies!

• 1 red apple
• 4 tablespoons cream cheese
• 4 baby carrots
• 1 celery stalk

Directions

1. Slice the apple into quarters and remove the core. Slice each quarter into 6 thin pieces.
2. Place 1 tablespoon cream cheese in the center of a small plate and nestle the baby carrot into the center. On both sides of the carrot, fan 3 apple slices to look like butterfly wings.
3. Cut the celery in half and slice each half into 4 skinny pieces. Place 2 pieces at the top of the carrot to look like antennae. Sprinkle with cinnamon!

Recipes were written by Adriene Worthington, RD, LDN and reviewed by senior advisor Anthony Porto, MD, MPH.

Now that you’ve tried Bella Butterfly’s Magic Munchies, learn her Magic Move! It’s flaptastic!

Magic Munchies are recipes for kids snacks that you and your child can quickly prepare!

Magic Munchies recipes use ingredients from all of the food groups and children can assemble most of these snacks, making them both an enjoyable activity — and a healthy nutritious Magic Munchie!   Dig in!

Share your Magic Munchies with The Ohmies by sending an email to info@theohmies.com.

You don’t need wings to fly like a butterfly!

Bella Butterfly’s Magic Move

Fly like a butterfly with Bella Butterfly’s magic move!

1) First, you sit down. Bend your knees and bring the bottoms of your feet together.

2) Sit up straight and hold onto your toes.

3) Gently flap your legs like butterfly wings and fly!

Now imagine you’re flying to a faraway magical place. Flap faster to fly there quickly like Bella Butterfly. Flutter slower to land. Flaptastic!

Flying sure does help to build an appetite! Try Bella Butterfly’s Magic Munchies!

Visit LetsMove.org to learn how to make physical activity a part of your family’s routine.