MaMaPaLooZa

12/05/2024

To all of you who relate- a blessed and illuminated day!

03/05/2024

A LOT OF EXCITING ACTIVITIES FOR MAY - STARTING MAY 4TH WITH MaMaPaLooZa, art at MoM with a Womb of Our Own, Brett Cotter speaks, books, and onsite activities:
https://mommuseum.org/2024/05/03/1-2-3-let-the-may-countdown-begin/

28/04/2024

Just found this gem from a dozen years ago as we reinvigorate this core community event from New York City to Tampa Bay, Florida! Fairgrounds St. Pete The Factory St. Pete Museum of Motherhood Martha Joy Rose - Thanks to all my many dear, dear friends who participated in making this video & especially Alyson Palmer, featured prominently

...Joy Rose, Alyson Palmer and the women of Mamapalooza rock the world!Song by Jim PapoulisFilm by Stephanie Schleicher

27/04/2024

In partnership with Fairgrounds St. Pete & the Museum of Motherhood with creator & founder Martha Joy Rose in partnership with Liz Dimmitt

Event Title: MAMAPALOOZA Family Festival

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: The Factory, 2606 Fairfield Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Description: Join us for a day of celebration and empowerment at MAMAPALOOZA St. Petersburg 2024! Hosted The Factory St. Pete by The Museum of Motherhood and Fairgrounds St. Pete, this event honors and uplifts mothers and caregivers in our community through a dynamic mix of music, art, and camaraderie.

MaMaPaLooZaZA St. Petersburg 2024 offers a diverse lineup of activities and entertainment for attendees of all ages. Highlights of the event include:

Special thanks to our SPONSORS:

Museum of Motherhood

Fairgrounds St. Pete

Tampa Bay Rays

St. Anthony's Hospital

Ybor City Museum Society

Great Explorations Children's Museum

Mother Kombucha

The Barn UPT

The Ybor City Museum Society is proudly partnering with The Museum of Motherhood to display midwifery artifacts from the early 1900s exclusively at Mamapalooza.

Stephanie Allen Coaching is a proud sponsor of Mamapalooza. Stephanie empowers moms who are ready to reignite their professional careers, she will lead a talk at 1:30 PM on the topic of Work-Life Balance.

Girls Rock St. Pete will perform a special 20 minute set during Mamapalooza w/Hex Appeal.

“Moms Rock” photobooth with Photography by St Jean Creative LLC from 10am – 2pm, photos available online post-event with option to order prints.

Interactive art installations celebrating the creativity and resilience of mothers.

Family-friendly activities such as stroller racing, photo booth, craft stations, and more.

Marketplace featuring local vendors offering handmade crafts, jewelry, and other unique items.

Join us as we come together to celebrate the strength, love, and resilience of mothers everywhere. MAMAPALOOZA is a day to honor the past, embrace the present, and envision a brighter future for all families.

Admission to MAMAPALOOZA St. Petersburg 2024 is FREE and open to all. Donations are welcome to support the ongoing work of MAMAPALOOZA in empowering mothers and caregivers.

STAGE LINEUP:

10-10:45 School of Rock School of Rock St. Petersburg
1-11:45am Christin Alynn Christin Alynn Music
12:00pm Nora & Susan Nora Ricci Susan B Music
1:30pm Hex Appeal & Girls Rock St Pete Hex Appeal Girls Rock Camp St. Pete
2-2:30pm MaMa (Band Practice)
2:30-3:30pm Tommy & Mimi and the Rum Syndicate The Rum Syndicate
Emcee – Leroy, King of Art Paul LeRoy Gehres

SCHEDULE FOR GAMES AND INFORMATION SESSIONS:

10:00am-4pm – Bigwig’s Illustrated Guide To Birds book signing with Letisia Cruz (MoM)
11:00am – Stroller Race (MoM)
11:30am – Meal Prep/Nutrition Class by Fitlife Foods (Library*)
12:30pm Real Estate Investment, Ready for your first home by Angie Richison (Library*)
1:00pm – Stroller Race (MoM)
1:30pm – Work Life Balance Class by Stephanie Allen Coaching (Library*) Stephanie Allen Coaching
2pm – Chair Yoga Class by Blest Yoga (Library*)
3:00pm – Stroller Race
3:30pm Daddy Kool music class Daddy Kool Records

JOIN US! ALL INFO ONLINE HERE: https://mommuseum.org/mamapalooza-2024/

20/04/2024

Still room on our stage for MaMaPaLooZa here in St.Petersburg, City of St. Petersburg, Florida on May 4th 10-4PM The Factory St. Pete in collaboration with Fairgrounds St. Pete!

Message is perennial: Women-Empowered, Mom-Branded, Entertainment, Education, Business & Activism. Mamapalooza is a steady supplier of varied and exciting programs that have led to innovative activities positively impacting families, amplifying the voices of women and celebrating the strength, love, and resilience of m/others and others everywhere. MOMS ROCK!

STAGE LINEUP

12:00PM Nora & Susan (See our page below for links)
1:30pm Hex Appeal & Girls Rock Camp St. Pete

When Liz Dimmitt and team asked if Martha Joy Rose wanted to create a local Tampa Bay event, she said 'YES'.

Now flooded with memories of events around the country including Summer O Hudson Westchester County Parks Arlene's Grocery New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and so many more. Friends and co-partners Alyson Palmer *ReW & WhO?* Stacy Robin etc.

Grateful to the local friends here now and former MaMaPaLooZa performer Jax Resto and Susan B Music. Team members Deanna Barcelona and Sponsor Partners Ybor City Museum Society Mother Kombucha .....

WANNA PLAY? FIND OUT MORE:
https://mommuseum.org/mamapalooza-2024/

19/04/2024

CALLING VENDORS and BANDS in TAMPA BAY & ST PETE!

Sign up now.CALLING VENDORS: Handmade, crafty, women-centric, clothing, ephemera – PLEASE JOIN US! Sign up NOW HERE!
https://forms.gle/PPfeyhZLuGn3xNzv8

BAND SIGN UP: Quirky kid, mama, women-powered music. Full sound system and backline available. Use Vendor FORM HERE!
https://forms.gle/PPfeyhZLuGn3xNzv8

FESTIVAL DESCRIPTION:

Event Title: MAMAPALOOZA Family Festival

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: The Factory, 2606 Fairfield Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

https://mamapalooza.wordpress.com/2024/04/19/mamapalooza-tampa-bay-seeks-vendors-bands-hurry-to-join-us-were-gonna-rock/

CALLING VENDORS: Handmade, crafty, women-centric, clothing, ephemera – PLEASE JOIN US! Sign up NOW HERE! BAND SIGN UP: Quirky kid, mama, women-powered music. Full sound system and backline av…

18/01/2024

Tonight on WEDU PBS at 8:30 PM EST please join me virtually at Museum of Motherhood for a watch party.

I don’t know how they wrapped 20 years of striving into 10 minutes, but they did.

MoM is a legacy project because of a deep need in our world and in our society, a vision that came through immense hardship, and a lot of grinding work, as well as some blissful and blessed support with volunteers and allies.

Every single person who has put their energy behind this initiative can, and should, take pride in being part of something that in an amazing FIRST on this planet.

I wanna tag everyone I’ve ever known haha because you’re all part of this astounding journey ever since Staples Players and Denison University including my bandmates from years gone by, to the Housewives band, the MaMaPaLooZa Festival and the NYC Mayor's Office team; the scholars, artists, current volunteers, friends and family and dang near everybody now here in City of St. Petersburg, Florida because - because we’re all part of the HUMAN FAMILY whom I truly ♥️ with all my heart and spirit. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU 💋

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13/01/2024

Excited to make a BIG announcement about May 2024!

08/03/2023

I declare that..

I am no longer tolerant of intolerance

I am no longer tolerant of intolerance.

I am no longer tolerant of intolerance.

If you are a troll, crawl back in the hole.

I will drive you mad. I will come to you in your dreams, your classrooms, your colleges, the streets, the rooftops, the living rooms, your food, your fingers, your water, your air, the babies, and …

19/05/2022

MaMaPaLooZa 2022 Park Conservancy 68th St Pier NYC 12-5PM
Sunday May 22 🎸