Raffi, North America’s preeminent family entertainer, continues to perform a series of #BelugaGrads concerts around North America during winter-spring 2018-19. Tickets are on sale now for several newly scheduled shows around the United States, with details available at raffinews.com. Raffi’s 2019 schedule includes these family shows in Providence:
● Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 1 pm and 4 pm
● The Vets, One Avenue of the Arts, Providence, RI 02903
● Tickets ($39 to $86) are available now from the box office at (401) 421-2787, or online at: http://www.thevetsri.com/events/detail/raffi
Every advance purchase of a pair of tickets to each show includes a choice of a digital download or CD of Raffi’s albums, Dog on the Floor, The Best of Raffi, orBaby Beluga.,
Macaroni Kid Providence/Northern RI
would like to congratulate Sarah B.! You are the winner of of the family 4-pack of tickets to the 1pm show of Raffi!
Raffi is a singer, songwriter, producer, author, lecturer, and tireless advocate for children. He is best known for his work as a children’s entertainer and advocate whose string of gold and platinum-selling recordings includes his iconic song, “Baby Beluga.” Once called “the most popular children’s singer in the English-speaking world” (Washington Post) and “Canada’s all-time children’s champion” (Toronto Star), Raffi is also a recipient of the Order of Canada, the Fred Rogers Integrity Award and the United Nations’ Earth Achievement Award. He has published three books for adults and holds four honorary degrees. Together with science educator Suzanne Lyons, Raffi also created a cooperative Baby Beluga Game for children ages 3 and up.
Raffi has never advertised to children or made any commercial endorsements. His commitment to treating his young fans with respect has changed society’s outlook on music for children. Recent albums (Rounder Records) include Owl Singalong and The Best of Raffi.
Raffi’s newest children’s album Dog on the Floor (Concord Records) embodies the qualities of fun, imagination and learning that have always animated Raffi’s songwriting. A new compilation album for adults, Motivational Songs, is available digitally now and on CD in April.
“I love singing with and for children and families,” says Raffi. “I look forward to hearing more ‘Beluga Grads’ and their kids singing favorites like “Baby Beluga,” “Down by the Bay,” and “Bananaphone!” at these concerts.
In 2010, Raffi founded his non-profit Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring. With the motto “Respecting Earth & Child,” the Foundation is at the heart of a global movement that views honouring children as the best way to create sustainable, peacemaking societies. For more about Raffi and the Foundation, visit www.raffinews.com or www.childhonouring.org.
