Event:	Save the Music Festival (Belmont) (CANCELLED) Share
Location:	Twin Pines Park 1225 Ralston Ave, Belmont, CA 94002
Date:	Oct 2nd 2016, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Staff:	Manager: Baldwin W
RSVP:	This volunteer event has been cancelled. The non-profit event might be still happening.

Event Description:

• • Fund raising for local School District, Schoolforce group is parent group.

If you love music, dancing, great food, and a great cause then you'll love this event! One hundred percent of the proceeds of the annual Save the Music Festival will go directly to support the music programs in the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District. It will feature local musical talent and will showcase school performers (Middle and High School). There will be four music stages featuring everything from professional steel drums, jazz, rock, and pop musicians to community performers. In addition, there will be a Children's Fun Zone with free entertainment and a "Musical Instrument Petting Zoo", where children can try various instruments. Older children can enjoy a wide variety of interactive games.

 

What we'll be doing:

One Brick will be assisting with carnival games in the Children's Area.

Our group has always worked at the inflatables, slides, jumper houses. There are some other possibilities pumpkin painting, etc.

What you should know:

Wear comfortable clothes, dress in layers and consider bringing sun-screen and hat as this is an outdoor event. T-shirt will be provided. Parking is limited for this event! Free parking will be available at the Belmont CalTrain Station lot. There will also be parking at Notre Dame De Namur University.

Where to Meet:

The Volunteer Check-in booth is located next to City Hall.

School-Force:

School-Force is a volunteer run organization that is supported by parents, community members, and businesses. It's mission is to raise money for teachers and programs to ensure an exceptional education for the children of the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District.

In 2003 School-Force, the Belmont Redwood Shores School District foundation, created Save the Music with the Little School District that Could to help save disappearing music enrichment programs in our schools. Since its inception, the Save the Music Festival has raised more than $300,000 through corporate sponsorships and community participation, funds which have been used to retain music teachers, develop music curriculums, and purchase music instruments.