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Groovy Nate

Summer Quest
2023-07-25 11:00:00 2023-07-25 11:45:00 America/New_York Groovy Nate Fun, entertaining, & engaging for all ages! There will be only one performance. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Tuesday, July 25
11:00am - 11:45am

Add to Calendar 2023-07-25 11:00:00 2023-07-25 11:45:00 America/New_York Groovy Nate Fun, entertaining, & engaging for all ages! There will be only one performance. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Fun, entertaining, & engaging for all ages! There will be only one performance.

Groovy Nate is a children’s entertainer who creates fun and educational shows using exotic musical instruments, interactive movement, and puppet skits— a la Sesame Street meets Parliament/Funkadelic. 

learn more at https://www.groovynate.com/home.html 

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Special Event | Performer | Children | Art & Music |

TAGS: | Summer Quest | Special Event | performer | Music in the Library | Groovy Nate | #Children |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky
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Mon, Mar 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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