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Mamapalooza Festival

The Mamapalooza Festival is a celebration of mothers who are artists! During the month of May Mamapalooza concerts are held across the nation that offer inspirational and energetic performances, inviting each community to recognize, take part and embrace the creativity in mothers and women. The Mamapalooza show here in Pleasanton will include a variety of rock, swing, jazz, songwriting, poetry and film making. Following is the line-up of regional artists presenting at this festival.

Debra Knox and the Go Dogs, is a successful 6-piece rock and swing band that has opened for Joe Satriani, Herbie Hancock, the Go-Go’s and The Temptations.
The Kelly Fasman Trio will perform with Kelly on drums, award-winning jazz guitarist Terence Brewer on guitar and Las Positas College Jazz Department Head, Cindy Browne Rosefield on bass.
Skye the Soul Poet brings to the festival her soulful Spoken Word to music from her CD “Skye the Soul Poet.”
Co-owner of Neon Sky Films in Berkeley, Jennifer Juelich will talk about her role as writer, director, and the art managing her own company. She will also discuss the details of creating independent films in the Bay Area.
Kim Krenick, singer, songwriter and worship leader at Cavalry Chapel in Tracy, will perform her ever-popular original music at the festival.
Joy Rose will join the festival as emcee. Joy is the president and founder of Mamapalooza, Inc., a company of women promoting mothers for social, cultural and economic benefit.  She has been honored with the Susan B. Anthony Award from NOW-NYC for her grassroots activism and dedication to advancing equality and improving the lives of women.

Bring the entire family to the festival and be a part of the Mamapalooza creative wave!

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