Western Illinois University, in conjunction with STARNET regions I and III, will host a free “Being Bilingual Rocks” concert for Quad Cities families from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, June 16, at the WIU Quad Cities campus, 3200 River Dr., Moline.
“We absolutely cannot wait to move and groove with families on campus,” said Lindsay Meeker, WIU director of the Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood, in a news release. “We are also looking forward to sharing brand-new opportunities for families of children ages birth to five, coming to WIU-QC for the summer and upcoming year.”
The concert features an interactive, one-of-a-kind experience created by Parents Choice Award winners Alina Celeste and Mi Amigo Hamiet, with original and traditional songs from the Latin America community, art and play activities designed to be accessible and inclusive of diverse backgrounds, and free books for children and families to take home, according to the release.
The music, sponsored by STARNET, includes a blend of bossa nova, rumba-flamenco, contemporary Caribbean beats, bluegrass twang and humor. Food and refreshments will be provided, the release states.
For more information and to register, visit here.
