West Caldwell Family Music Festival Will Have Food, Magician: 2016 Events

West Caldwell, NJ – The Home and School Association (HSA) League, in conjunction with the Township of West Caldwell, has announced the introduction of the first-ever Caldwell-West Caldwell School District Family Music Festival on Thursday, June 9, at Memorial Park in West Caldwell.

According to a school news release, the office of the Essex County Clerk and the Modern Music Academy will sponsor the event, which is designed to “promote family and community.”

The event will include food, magician David Corsaro and live musical performances by Clavelectro, Blackjack and King Noise.

According to a school news release, the Caldwell-West Caldwell School District has pledged to make the event a "homework free" evening, and West Caldwell-Caldwell Recreation Department will refrain from scheduling any sports or activities for the night.

“With so many athletic and school events occurring almost every night, the cooperation of both the school district and the towns was essential to the success of our event,” said H.S.A. League co-president Julianne Grosso. “We are so appreciative that everyone agreed with the concept and saw the value in the event. Now, our families and community members can come out, enjoy the food and music, and not worry about pick-up times or homework.”

The event will take place on Thursday, June 9, at Memorial baseball field in West Caldwell, , from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. There will be a rain date of June 15.

For more information, questions or comments, contact grosso126@verizon.net.

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