The April 2005 Issue of the


YOSI & FAMILY NEWSLETTER:

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Yosi & Family Newsletter outline.

1.) The Levin Bunch
2.) Dr. Toy Award!
3.) Brief on-line news
4.) April & May Concert Calendar
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Hi folks!
Did you set your clock forward?
Are you springing into spring?
Are you ready for some fun in the sun?
So are we!

Thanks for joining us again for another Yosi & Family newsletter.

Let's go!



THE LEVIN BUNCH

Wow! We were barefoot outdoors yesterday. It seems the sun has made a
warm appearance & the kids had a wonderful time frolicking in the backyard with
a bare tootsies. Of course, that could only mean one thing: BBQ Time!!! Yup,
we fired up the old outdoor grill, & cooked up some... (no, not burgers &
dogs) ...eggplant! Why eggplant? Because we like it, that's why! And they taste
great grilled on a French Baggette with roasted red peppers, onions & wet
mozzarella. Mmmmmmmm, good!

Of course, April showers, which you might have heard bring May flowers,
are spoiling the weekend fun. But, no matter, we are keeping busy indoors.
Hannah has taken up another creative project. She & her friend are making
movies. Claymation, in fact. They construct odd-shaped figurines & do all the
vocal characterizations on video. In the meantime, Matt, Nik & Jon are
constructing clay figures (mostly snakes & dinosaurs). At the end of the day we
have a
new feature film. It's really funny.




UMBRELLA wins Dr Toy Award!

Hooray! UNDER A BIG BRIGHT YELLOW UMBRELLA is the proud recipient of the
Dr Toy: Smart Play, Smart Toy Award! This is an internationally recognized
award, & we are so very proud to be included.

Check out the site & all the other award winners: _http://drtoy.com/_
(http://drtoy.com/)

Here are the kind words Dr Toy had to say about the CD:
This is a wonderful musical collection of high-energy songs that your child
will enjoy singing along to. Children’s performer Yosi is a popular singer
and father of four kids. He used to be a family therapist and discovered his
true calling was music. He performed first for his daughter’s preschool and
his
work mushroomed from there. He performs many lively shows throughout the
year. Yosi brings great music to children and sings about such topics as
selling
salt in the Sahara, stinky feet and more. Under a Big Bright Umbrella runs
the gamut of styles from blues to lullabies to country music. A variety of
instruments help produce a fresh sound. The tunes appeal to children of all
ages. There’s reggae, world beat and jazz. This is a great way for your child
to
shake their blues away. Yosi gives it his own stamp by creating a unique
combination of choo-choo classics. Songs include “Me and My Balloon”,
“Where Do
All Things Come From”, “Train Medley”, “Sleepy Little Town”, “Hole
in the
Ground.” Parents and children across the country enjoy Yosi’s music.
Singing
is more fun with Yosi.


If you are new to the newsletter & haven't yet heard this CD, check out:
_www.YosiMusic.com_ (http://www.yosimusic.com/)
If you already have a copy, tell a relative or a friend with kids to check
it out.



RECENT ON-LINE NEWS:

Here is a great article & interview from Yosi's first college alma mater:
_http://www.ocean.edu/news/ocean_views/Winter04.pdf_
(http://www.ocean.edu/news/ocean_views/Winter04.pdf)


Trivia time:
Q: How many college alma maters has Yosi had?
A: Three.
(Article above has ALL the fun details.)



YOSI's CONCERT CALENDAR


Notes from last month's concerts:

The Ultimate Family Expo performance at Brick VFW on Sat., 3/19 went really
well. Thanks all for coming out to the show.
Yosi's first ever appearance on Sat. 3/26 at _Children's Museum of
Manhattan_ (http://www.cmom.org/) was a great success! The room was packed for
both
performances, and many of you came from NYC, LI & north Joisy. One family came
all the way from Princeton, NJ! Thanks for making the event so energetic.
April
4/9 Sat. 3PM, _Princeton Library,_
(http://www.princetonlibrary.org/children) 609-924-9529
4/13 Wed. 10AM Secaucus Library, 201-330-2084
4/16 Sat. 2PM, _Appel Farm Arts & Music Center_
(http://www.appelfarm.org/matinee/yosi.html) , Family Matinee Concert Series,
"Yosi in Concert" (Admit:
$7/pp) 1-800-394-1211
May
5/3 Tue. 10AM, Border's, Eatontown, NJ, Phone: 732-542-1785
5/4 Wed. 10:30AM Manchester Branch, Ocean County Library
5/11 Wed. 10:30AM Berkeley Branch, Ocean County Library
5/15 Sun. 11AM, Bank Street Bookstore, 610 W 112th @ B'way, NYC,
212-678-1654
For summer concert calendar & updates, see: _Yosi - Concert Dates_
(http://www.yosimusic.com/concerts.html)
Listen &/or purchase one of THREE Yosi CD's:
_http://www.yosimusic.com/listen.html_ (http://www.yosimusic.com/listen.html)



Happy Spring!
Yosi & The Levin Gang











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