Caspar Babypants at LFP Commons on Sunday, June 19 as part of the City of Lake Forest Park's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Caspar Babypants.  Photo by Adam Levin-Delson.

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and Aljoya Contemporary Senior Living Present:

The 2011 Summer of Fun Concerts in the Park Series

Featuring: Caspar Babypants

Sunday, June 19, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

Lake Forest Park Commons

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is helping the City of Lake Forest Park celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a special children’s show featuring Caspar Babypants, the musical brainchild of Chris Ballew of the band The Presidents of the United States, on Sunday, June 19 at 12:15 p.m. at Lake Forest Park Commons.

More on Caspar Babypants:

"Sweet, simple and incredibly smart minimalistic music for your mini-me" - USA TODAY

Chris Ballew's first brush with children's music came in 2002 when he recorded and donated an album of traditional children's songs to the nonprofit Program for Early Parent Support titled "PEPS Sing A Long!" Having a son and daughter himself, he enjoyed making the record but didn't think about it again until 2008 when he discussed working on a children's book with his wife, artist Kate Endle. Ballew began digging up nursery rhymes and folk songs in the public domain, songs that have been reinterpreted and passed down through generations. This, in addition to a number of original songs, formed his first full-length release, "Here I Am!"

The full musical lineup for the City of Lake Forest Park’s 50th Anniversary Celebration on June 19 is:

• 11:00 a.m. – Milner Family Fiddlers
• 12:15 p.m. – Caspar Babypants
• 2:00 p.m. – Smalltime String Band

Lake Forest Park Commons is located at 17171 Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park. Information about these and other Arts Council events and programs is available here or by calling the SLFPAC at 206-417-4645. Concerts in the Park are sponsored by Aljoya Contemporary Senior Living, the cities of Lake Forest Park and Shoreline and 4Culture.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.