SAFFORD — To celebrate the Week of the Young Child, the Safford City-Graham County Library is hosting a special concert.
“We are bringing in Latin Grammy winner Mister G to come give a free concert for kids on Thursday, April 7, at 10 a.m. This is for kids who are 0-5 and their grown-ups,” said Elizabeth Henley, Early Literacy coordinator for the library.
The concert will take place at the David M. Player Center for the Arts. Tickets are not required for this event and seating is on a first come first served basis.
Ben Gundersheimer, known on stage as Mister G, is a Latin Grammy award-winning artist, author, activist and educator. Hailed as “a bilingual rock star” by the Washington Post, he tours internationally playing everywhere from Lollapalooza and Lincoln Center to climate change rallies on Capitol Hill. His spirited bilingual performances aim to help children see each other across borders and foster cross-cultural connections.
“He doesn’t come to Arizona often, so he’s really excited to bring his music out this way, and to this part of the state specifically,” said Library Director Victoria Silva.
A free autographed copy of his children’s book, “Señorita Mariposa,” will be available to families while supplies last.
Mister G is brought to Graham and Greenlee counties through generous contributions from the Safford City/Graham County Library, First Things First, the Friends of the Safford Library, Gila Valley Arts Council, Graham County School Superintendent’s Office, Greenlee County School Superintendent’s Office, United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties, Eastern Arizona College and the Flinn Foundation.
For more information, contact Henley at 928-432-4153.
