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Rock the Cradle 2019

Rock the Cradle 2019

The Current’s annual free, no ticket required Rock the Cradle event for kids and their grownups to explore music, art and culture returns Sunday, March 24 to the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Children’s Theatre Company. Enjoy annual favorites such as the Kids’ Disco and Pop Up Story Time with The Current’s DJs plus live music and more. Rock the Cradle is perfect for kids up to age 8.

Save the date: Sunday, March 24, 2019, 11:00 AM at the Minneapolis Institute of Art / Children's Theatre Company
Presented by The Current and Children's Minnesota.

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