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Dr Pepper®–McDonald's®
Family Zone
Visit the Dr Pepper®–McDonald's® Family Zone to find FREE entertainment for the whole family! Make time to visit the Family Zone Mainstage, which will feature a broad range of shows geared towards kids and families. Other FREE events in the Family Zone include interactive inflatables, arts & crafts, face painting, games, hands-on exhibits, product sampling, balloon entertainment and a whole lot more.
LOCATION:
Hall of Fame Park at Fifth Avenue and Demonbreun Street, in front of the Hilton Hotel and across the street from the Country Music Hall of Fame.
HOURS: |
Thursday, June 11 Friday, June 12 Saturday, June 13 Sunday, June 14 |
11am—5pm 11am—5pm 11am—5pm 11am—4pm |
Dr Pepper®—McDonald's® Family Zone Events
Dr Pepper - McDonald's Family Picnic - Sunday at 11:30am
Come one come all to the Dr Pepper-McDonald's Family Picnic! Both sponsors will be on hand to give the first 500 fans a FREE lunch which includes sandwiches, snacks, and beverages! What a tasty way to end the weekend!
Arts & Crafts: Thursday-Sunday @ 12:30pm-3:30pm
Beat the heat and get crafty under the Dr Pepper-McDonald's Family Zone tent! Let the creative juices flowing with projects fun for kids of all ages! Decorate hats and bandannas, bookmarks and picture frames, foam fans and so much more! Not to mention coloring sheets and puzzles throughout the day!
Face Painting, Balloon Art, Caricatures, Inflatable Jumpers & Games
Have a blast with the inflatable jumpers and games, get your face painted, caricature drawn, and so much more!
Cupcake and Apron Decorating with Jon Ashton
Sponsored by Dr Pepper
Get creative and satisfy that sweet tooth! Join in the fun as Dr Pepper sponsors Cupcake and Apron decorating with Celebrity Chef Jon Ashon! Eat an afternoon treat and design your own apron to take home – how neat!
Friday – Special Guest – Megan Munroe; Saturday – Special Guest – Sarah Darling
YWCA Celebrity Auction – Saturday at 10:30am
Fans will have the chance to bid on memorabilia from their favorite country artists when the YWCA returns with their Celebrity Auction on Saturday with country superstar Martina McBride.
2010 Chevy™ Camaro Give-Away from Dr Pepper - Sunday @ 1pm
Win a 2010 Chevy Camaro from Dr Pepper. The finalists will be selected at random and given a key. There will be a total of 33 finalists, 10 from the CMA Music Festival and 23 from radio promotions. The finalist who holds the key that starts the brand-new 2010 Chevy will win the grand prize!
Dr Pepper®—McDonald's® Family Zone
Stage Participants
Ronald McDonald
Thursday and Sunday @ 2:20pm
One of the world's most beloved and recognized icons, Ronald McDonald®, has entertained millions through his school shows and community appearances. There will be tons of fun and laughter for all when Ronald visits the Family Zone. He'll perform his interactive magic show once daily on Thursday and Sunday. www.ronald.com
Celebrity Chef Jon Ashton
Thursday, Friday, Sunday @ 1:15pm
Jon believes cooking is not just about cooking, it's about living. Jon and his 'RECIPES FOR LIFE' make cooking synonymous with living life well. He loves working with kids and is committed to improving the eating choices of young people in America. He is currently the food correspondent of the syndicated International Morning Show "The Daily Buzz”, and the also the Executive Chef for Relish Magazine. Jon can be seen on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX affiliates across the nation as he travels doing media tours and presentations. Celebrate cooking and living well and sample some of Jon's favorite "Under $10" meals you can make yourself at home. Plus, don't miss the fun when Jon hosts ‘Cupcake and Apron decorating' sponsored by Dr Pepper! www.jonashton.com
Janet's Planet™
Stage Emcee
Thursday @ 2:15pm
www.janetsplanet.com
Traveling at the Speed of Thought!
The Mission: Encouraging scientific investigation by young earthlings & inspiring the imaginations of future space explorers! Come explore the amazing cosmos with Janet! Scientific. Creative. Imaginatively Galactic.
Random House Celebrity Storytelling
Thursday & Sunday at 3:15pm; Friday at 2:15 pm
Each day, Random House Children's Books will sponsor one celebrity storytelling segment on the
Family Zone stage. The first 50 children to visit will receive a free copy of the book that is being read each day!
| Thursday @ 3:15pm | Katie Armiger reading PRINCESS BABY, by Karen Katz |
| Friday @ 2:15pm | Dean Brody reading BORN TO READ, by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Marc Brown |
| Sunday @ 3:15pm | Megan Mullins reading THE LORAX, by Dr. Seuss |
GrandBob
Thursday @ 4:00pm
You'd never know it to look at him, but GrandBob is still a little boy at heart. He likes to run and play, and has been known to ride his bicycle as far as 100 miles in a single day. But GrandBob really loves corny jokes, silly rhymes and music to tap your foot to. Music has always been a vital part of GrandBob's life. Over the years he has become an accomplished songwriter, concentrating on the folk, traditional and children's music which he loves. His songs have been recorded by a number of artists and have been heard throughout the world in several venues including radio, television, and movies. Since 1998 GrandBob has recorded five albums which have been released on Saddle Sore Records. Today he co-writes with elementary school children as a volunteer at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, and performs at a variety of children's venues.
Katie Chance
Friday @ 11:30am
www.myspace.com/katiechancemusic
When eight year old Katie Chance imagined she had an angel in her pocket she told her dad that she wanted to write a song. As she thought about angels, she saw love everywhere thus penning her first song, "Love in My Pocket,” a child's interpretation of a world so filled with love you can actually see it all around you.
Katie is ten years old and has just completed her debut album "Friends,” and with the special help of her music friends, the album features duets and collaborations with music icons Charlie Daniels, Sawyer Brown and Duane Allen of The Oak Ridge Boys. "Friends” is staged as Katie's musical interpretation of the day in the life of a child and contains 8 songs, 3 of which she wrote including the title track. "This project is both for kids and adults,” says Katie. "I call it ‘happy music' because it is music that just makes you smile!” Scheduled for release in the summer of 2009, portion of the proceeds from "Friends” will benefit The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Autism Research Program (TRIAD)
Comedy and Magic of Sean T. Hughes
Stage Emcee
Friday @ 12:20pm
http://balloonsmagicandmore.com/
When Sean graduated from high school, his classmates went to college to become businessmen, teachers, writers, etc. But this wasn't what Sean wanted to do. "I think that all I've ever wanted to do, whether I've consciously realized it or not, is to make people happy. I've never had any greater joy in life than doing that"
Sean is a balloon artist/entertainer, comedy magician, and stilt walker who began his career as a costume character at Opryland U.S.A. in Nashville, Tennessee. From Nashville, Sean moved to Chicago where he studied Theatre at DePaul University. While in Chicago, Sean's interest in magic grew, and started to learn the art of magic from renowned Close-up magician, Eugene Burger. "To me, the most important thing about being an entertainer is not to do the most amazing balloon sculpture or have the best magic trick.", Sean says. "The most important thing to me is to make people happy. Can a magician or a balloon guy entertain people? If I can't do that, then it doesn't matter if I have the best magic trick or the best balloon. The best magician or clown is the best entertainer. That's what I always strive to become; the best entertainer I can be".
Conductor Jack and the Zinghoppers
Friday @ 3:15pm
Toot! Toot! Get ready to sing and hop with Conductor Jack and the Zinghoppers for an old-time, foot-stompin', hand-clappin', organic, feel-good hootenanny for the whole family! Few "children's musicians" can boast that Tom Waits and Lucinda Williams are fans of their work, or that Tiny Tim was their mentor and ukulele instructor, but then again few children's musicians are quite like the one-of-a-kind Conductor Jack. With a degree in Early Childhood Education, Jack's been described as "Bob Dylan meets Mr. Rogers" (Billboard Magazine) and "a near brilliant children's songwriter" by the Washington Post. He recently toured Governor Bredesen to promote Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program, and is the only "children's musician" to ever have a featured night at the legendary Bluebird Cafe. He will joined by his backup band, The Zinghoppers which features live bluegrass musicians and adorable costumed characters including singing star Penelope The Possum.
Taylor Ware
Friday @ 4:00pm
Taylor initially taught herself how to yodel from a yodeling instructional book and tape at age 7. At age 5, Taylor was honored to win the Great Midwest Talent Search. At age 9 she won the Yahoo! Yodel National Championship in New York City, $10,000 dollars cash, and a Yahoo! National TV commercial. She competed with 1000's of yodelers from all across America and now yodels for Yahoo! the internet company. Taylor was a top finalist on NBC's hit TV show America's Got Talent first season as the "Yodeler”. She has opened for LeAnn Rimes, George Jones, Trace Adkins, Vince Gill, Rodney Adkins, Tracy Lawrence, and Billy Ray Cyrus. Taylor has also done several various national TV commercials and advertisements and 2 movies. She has been on several national TV shows…Ellen DeGeneres, Rachel Ray, Inside Edition, Entertainment Tonight, Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Taylor went on a 3 week tour of Australia last year to promote Yahoo! the internet company. She even taught kids how to yodel on Disney Australia. At Carnegie Hall in New York City, she went down in history as the first female solo yodeler at this historic venue.
YWCA Celebrity Auction with Martina McBride
Saturday at 10:30am
Fans will have the chance to bid on memorabilia from their favorite country artists when the YWCA returns with their Celebrity Auction on Saturday with country superstar Martina McBride.
DIY Network's Deconstruction featuring Matt Blashaw
Saturday @ 4:00pm
Matt Blashaw is everything you'd want in a licensed contractor and then some. He takes a fearless approach to home remodeling and says he's never afraid to make mistakes. After all, that's often when he learns the most. If you're thinking about taking on a do-it-yourself project, take his advice and just go for it. Matt hosts DIY Network's Deconstruction and Project Xtreme… check him out live on stage as he demonstrates the science behind home-improvement! Plus don't miss special guest Warner Bros. Record recording artist Whitney Duncan!
BummKinn Band
Stage Emcee
Sunday @ 11:00am and 2:15pm
Half Pint Honky Tonkin country music for kids that features the original songs of Texas-born singer/songwriter Kimber Breaux and her collaborators. These original country ditties for kids include folksy but flavorful nursery rhyme story-songs as well as rockin country tunes that teach kids about making friends, having hope, making mistakes, surviving broken hearts and boo boos, and living out their dreams. The Opry style show with
Rosie Mae BummKinn ( Breaux ), Lay Z Larry, and Big Red is a boot scootin good time for the whole family.
Adam and the Couch Potatoes
Sunday @ 11:30am
www.adamandthecouchpotatoes.com
ADAM and the COUCH POTATOES is an indie-alternative Rock and Roll band for kids and their hip parents. Throughout their music, ADAM and the COUCH POTATOES encourage kids and their families to live a ‘Potato Lifestyle' of playfulness, gratitude, and contribution. Musically - With colorful instrumentation, catchy hooks and rich harmonies, the eclectic music of ADAM and the COUCH POTATOES is embraced by college students, grandparents and fanatic toddlers alike. Lyrically - Written with the honesty and in the very form of a child's mindset, the lyrical content is thought provoking and captivating to both kids and parents. Stylistically - Assuming the persona of the "coolest big kids around,” ADAM and the COUCH POTATOES meld puppetry, juggling and comedy with toe-tapping Rock and Roll.
Family Zone Exhibitors
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Cabbage Patch Kids
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Carl Black Chevrolet
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Davidson County Police and Sherriff Department
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Dr Pepper - McDonald's
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First Act "Musical Petting Zoo"
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Girl Scouts of America
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Nashville Alliance for Public Education
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Random House Publishing
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Tennessee Aquarium
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Vanderbilt EMT's
