SIP in SOMA Danielle Perrotta

Episode 26 with Owls and Lions - a hot band playing at Maplewoodstock!

⭐️Happy Anniversary to SIP IN SOMA
⭐️What is the Ukulele Kids Club?
⭐️It’s that time of year again! DAVESTOCK III - WHOO HOO!

It is always a pleasure to connect with a great group of people doing amazing things with music and bringing the gift of music to kids.
Owls and Lions will be playing at Maplewoodstock this coming weekend - Sunday July 14th at 3:30 pm. I chatted with them about their new EP, their personal connection to songs and their support of the Ukulele Kids Club - bringing music therapy and ukuleles to kids with pediatric cancer. Special thanks to Chris Danuser from Remax in Maplewood who introduced us!

Host and Producer - Danielle Perrotta, www.sipinsoma.com
Co-Producer - Alan Friedman, www.audiolifer.com
Editor - Alan Friedman, www.audiolifer.com
“I’ll Do Anything” Theme Song - Composed and performed by Russell Olesh


Links mentioned in the show:
Owls and Lions - @owlslions on Facebook and Instagram
https://www.owlsandlions.com/
“God Bless and Protect You” video - https://youtu.be/k9HIngOMy04

Ukulele Kids Club
https://theukc.org/

Maplewoodstock
https://maplewoodstock.com/

Finlay + Gage Musical Instruments
https://www.finlayandgage.com/

This episode of SIP in SOMA is sponsored by Finlay + Gage Musical Instruments. You can find this amazing instrument shop that does rentals, sales and repairs of your string instruments. Sam Finlay and his staff are knowledgeable and fun. You can come in and get demonstrations, play the instruments and experience the joy of music.

COOL EVENTS COMING UP!
⭐️July 13th and July 14th
Starts at noon each day and the last band goes up at 8:15pm
Maplewoodstock
Come and listen to FREE music!

⭐️July 20th, 7pm - 11pm
Davestock III - https://www.facebook.com/events/2344666122472340/?ti=icl
Dead Sessions, a Grateful Dead Cover Band will be playing at the Woodland in Maplewood.
Buy your tickets online ahead of time so there is enough food and grub to go around!
(Ticket sales support the production)
21+ only!
Produced by Devon Canastra and David Diamond

Come and hang out with Maplewoodians you know (and those you have yet to meet!) and celebrate Dave’s birthday!
Good music and great people!

⭐️July 25th, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
SIP and STRUM — https://sipinsoma.com/sipandstrum
Finlay + Gage Musical Instruments
1677 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ
Purchase tickets through www.Finlayandgage.com

Thank you for your continued support of SIP in SOMA!
https://sipinsoma.com/
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Episode 25 with Mark Murphy of Mark Murphy Music in South Orange, NJ

⭐️Let’s talk about music! Mark is a beloved music educator and has a beautiful, stylish musical space that delights the eye and has amazing energy.
⭐️We chat about the Undercover Music festival and Mark’s vision come to life.
⭐️Shout out to my Mom! Happy Birthday to her during this beautiful month of JUNE!

What a treat to talk with Mark - his trajectory as a Maplewood business owner is awesome - his business keeps growing and growing. And it’s no wonder - he is a talented teacher and connects with people and other business owners in town. Currently he is promoting an amazing event, the Undercover Music Festival, designed to bring FREE music to THE PEOPLE of SOMA and is collaborating with amazing sponsors and friends who are so supportive of the event. We had a lovely chat about SOMA and music being a true connector. I can’t wait to hear Mark play and all of the other bands that will be performing at the festival!

You can find Mark at:
https://www.markmurphysmusic.com/ and @markmurphysmusic on FB and Instagram.
For more information about the Under Cover Music Fest, check out the Facebook invite:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2478841928801277/?ti=ia

Vanessa Pollack is another amazing sponsor and Fox and Falcon will be at the helm of the Beer Garden! WHOO HOO! Work and Play will be providing kids activities!

This episode of SIP in SOMA is sponsored Whole Learning NJ. Better learning for all. At Whole Learning, we help parents and communities better serve and support children with learning challenges and special needs through coaching, tutoring, workshops and community-based programming and activities. Check out the website: www.wholelearningnj.com and follow us on FB @wholelearningnj

COOL EVENTS COMING UP!
June 1st
NJ PRIDE Run - 9am - 11am at Grove Park in South Orange
HAPI Fest - 12pm - 5 pm at the Woodland in Maplewood
Under Cover Music Fest - 4pm - 10 pm on Sloan Street in South Orange

June 8th
My Mom’s Birthday! YAY!
Theatre in the Park - 12 - 4pm at Founders Park in South Orange

Thank you for your continued support of SIP in SOMA!
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#maplewoodnj
#sipinsoma
#Southorangenj
#shoplocal
#supportlocal
#podcasting
#musicismylife
#loveisloveislove
#northjerseypride
#livelovemaplewood
#undercovermusicfest

Episode 24 with Dr. Meredith Ruden of The Feather Foundation

⭐️Why is Maplewood so important to me?
⭐️Talking about The Feather Foundation with Dr. Meredith Ruden, an organization that gives hope to parents with cancer.
⭐️SOOOO many events!

It was a delight to chat with Meredith Ruden, fellow Maplewoodian, who is doing so much to connect, collaborate and contribute to our community and beyond. She came on the podcast to talk about The Feather Foundation, an organization that she founded to help families. Our conversation is rich and we talk about the challenges of raising kids in general, and with the added stress of illness. Meredith also shared how our SOMA NJ businesses and friends have reached out to support the work she is doing.

You can find Dr. Meredith Ruden and The Feather Foundation at:
https://www.thefeatherfoundation.org/
On instagram and Facebook - @thefeatherfoundation

This episode of SIP in SOMA is sponsored by Finlay + Gage Musical Instruments. You can find this amazing instrument shop that does rentals, sales and repairs of your string instruments. Sam Finlay and his staff are knowledgeable and fun. You can come in and get demonstrations, play the instruments and experience the joy of music.

COOL EVENTS COMING UP!
April - May
SOMA General Store Pop-Up Shop
Springfield Avenue, Maplewood NJ
Check out the amazing events, and #shoplocal - the creators, makers and designers of SOMA and the surrounding areas will be part of the latest pop-up venture focusing on kids, babies, and families.


Thank you for your continued support of SIP in SOMA!
👉SUBSCRIBE to the podcast where ever you listen to your favorite shows!

#maplewoodnj
#sipinsoma
#Southorangenj
#shoplocal
#supportlocal
#podcasting
#nonprofit
#parentswithcancer
#stupidcancer
#thefeatherfoundation

Episode 23 with Dr. Alissa Gardenhire of Best in Class Tutoring
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⭐️Why do families seek tutoring?
⭐️Is our speedy culture killing the idea of studying and hard work?
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👏Talking with Alissa is easy, fun and always enlightening.
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✨Check out our conversation and then go to all of the cool places that Alissa recommends in SOMA and beyond!
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📓You can find Dr. Alissa Gardenhire and Best in Class Tutoring:
https://join.bestinclasseducation.com/south-orange

This episode of SIP in SOMA is sponsored by Finlay + Gage Musical Instruments at www.finlayandgage.com

Audio editing was done by Alan Friedman at www.audiolifer.com

Our theme music was composed by Russell Olesh - you can hear his music at his YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/rolesh79

Episode 22 with Jed Baker, PhD of The Social Skills Training Project
⭐️Talking about social skills groups for young people with autism, sensory and social challenges.
⭐️Jed shares strategies for families and educators to proactively support challenging situations
⭐️We discuss the Sensory Friendly Movie event and programming that encourages sensitivity in schools, the community and job sites.

It was a privilege and pleasure to talk with Jed Baker, PhD about his social skills training groups and support of young people in our community and beyond. We discussed how support of people with special needs is a mutually beneficial goal and he shared some of his thoughts about active ways to support people with autism and other sensory challenges - both in the ways we think about behavior and in how we respond to behavior.

Check out the links below to get more information as a client, buy a book to support your own efforts, see one of the free social skills videos and more!
www.jedbaker.com
www.socialskillstrainingproject.com
Trying when it’s hard in the classroom - https://youtu.be/kkhAeFI0RaU

COOL EVENTS COMING UP!

Feb 16th and 17th - Progressive Theater and the Community Coalition on Race presents:
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin
https://www.facebook.com/events/325583124963562/?ti=ia

Feb 18th - Sensory Friendly Movie Event
https://www.facebook.com/events/329944851186625/?ti=ia

Feb 23rd - Open Mic Night at Finlay + Gage Musical Instruments
https://www.facebook.com/events/231584704449412/?ti=ia

Mar 1st - Achieve Foundation Mardi Gras tix
https://www.facebook.com/events/935325936662486/?ti=ia
Episode 11 - https://anchor.fm/danielle-perrotta/episodes/Episode-11---Achieve-Foundation-e271qt

Mar 9th - MEND NJ’s 2019 Green Bean Gala
https://www.facebook.com/events/2185875351740679/?ti=ia
Episode 3 - https://anchor.fm/danielle-perrotta/episodes/Episode-3---MEND-NJ-e1r23d

Thank you for your continued support of SIP in SOMA!
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Episode 21 with Josi Stone, Floral Designer and owner of Wildly
⭐️Josi and I talked about her new studio space in South Orange.
⭐️We talk about her creative workshops and open house this Sunday.
⭐️Events Galore this February - ukulele jam session, family movie event and an open mic!

I truly enjoyed my chat with Josi Stone, and inspirational entrepreneur who just joined Leanna Lu and Maddy Shaw at 12 West South Orange Avenue in opening a creative studio that is a home to all of their thriving businesses.

Josi shares her love of flowers and design with me and we talk about her interest in locally sourcing plants and flowers right here in New Jersey.

Check out https://www.wildlyflorals.com/ to see her portfolio and do some shopping!

Thank you for your continued support of SIP in SOMA!
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