Silly Sundays Kids Series

No matter where you travel throughout the world, people of all ages love to get silly. And there's no better way to experience universal silliness than at "Silly Sundays," Ashkenaz's new fall series of kids' shows. A wide array of top family-oriented artists provides engaging entertainment for young children and parents, playing music from around the world for dancing, jumping, and spinning on the best dance floor in the East Bay! 

Upcoming Silly Sundays attractions include Caribbean favorite Asheba, the wacky Ladybug Picnic, the annual Family Square Dance that gets all ages onto the floor, and the Halloween Cabaret with Kid Kaleidoscope and members of the Vaudevillians Stage Troupe.

Sept. 11: High-energy and hilarious Andy Z delights kids and kids-at-heart with his musical adventures. He, his band of tie-dyed Beeheads, and lively dancers the Z Girls take you on a tour of his world, Andyland, where the sun talks, dinosaurs wear party hats, and anything is possible, presented in captivating stories and scintillating songs in a smorgasbord of musical styles to create a total experience for kids and parents.

Andy Z (the alter ego of Andreas Zamenes) didn't set out to be a children's music artist living in his own world. A local singer-songwriter, he picked up a music degree from San Francisco State University, played in bands, put out his on solo CD, and worked in the computer industry. When he filled in for a teacher at a preschool, he found his calling as parents and kids were captivated by his easy-going, fun, and infectious music style. 

When a Silicon Valley downturn forced him out of the tech industry, Andy saw it as a sign to devote his time to his passion, combining music with his love of storytelling, character voices, and performance. Thus, 'Andy Z' was born. Now, several award-winning CDs, the "Sing and Dance with Andy Z" DVD, appearances on television including "The Today Show," and a world (Andyland) later, Andy Z comes to Ashkenaz.