Marsha and the Positrons


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Join award-winning kindie (kids + indie rock) band Marsha and the Positrons for a morning of dancing and singing along to fun, energetic, upbeat songs! Winners of the 2024 Josie Music Award for Children’s Creators/Performers, their clever songs about science and how the world works with positive social messages bring smiles to all ages! The show will feature original songs from their three award-winning records — plus a sneak peak of songs from their next album!

Marsha and the Positrons specialize in fun songs about science & how the world works with positive social messages! The Washington Post says this DC-based kindie (kids + indie) band is “…among the Washington area’s most creative and distinctive” children’s musicians. Sing and dance along to their “…jazz-flavored, poppy rock sound..” and “delightfully catchy” songs with “engaging lyrics” that inspire curiosity about science and bring smiles to all ages!

“Marsha and the Positrons are experts in making learning into a fun adventure. Not only are we discovering new things through their clever lyrics, but the masterful melodies draw listeners into a wonderful world of catchy tunes and toe-tapping beats. Marsha’s songs explore everything from astronomy to nature and wildlife. Her albums are full of discussion starters that answer those burning questions, ignite curiosity, and keep us dancing and singing along.” — Beppie’s Beats
“With “Positrons” as the band’s name and Energetic as the album’s title, you expect a set of uplifting, up-tempo music, and Marsha Goodman-Wood and her group definitely delivers the goods. ”  — NAPPA Awards

Marsha and the Positrons shows are playful, educational, and entertaining for kids and grown-ups! Led by former cognitive neuroscientist, Marsha Goodman-Wood, they play clever original songs mixing science facts with messages about kindness and friendship. Their 2019 album, Positronic, won a prestigious Parents’ Choice Foundation Gold Award, a 2019 National Parenting Products Award, as well as other songwriting awards. Marsha and the Positrons always bring their positive energy and playfulness to the stage. Expect an interactive show where audiences can sing & dance along and make fun memories experiencing the joy of live music!

Tickets: $13.00 / $11.00 for Avalon members

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45 - 60 min
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Admission: $15.00 Adults, $11.50 Matinee Bargain Shows, $11.75 Seniors (62+), $10.00 Child (12 & under), Student and Military, $10.50 Avalon Members, $9.50 Seniors who are Avalon Members.
Same rates apply to Wednesday Signature Series and Science on Screen programs unless otherwise noted. Weekend Family Matinees, Exhibition on Screen, NT Live and Special Event ticket prices vary; senior discounts may not be available for these programs.

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