For The Kerplunks, it91裸聊视频檚 as much about entertainment as it is education.

Presented by the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society, The Kerplunks close off the April 15.

91裸聊视频淲e are conscientious but really into fun activities,91裸聊视频� said Dinah D, who tows the line with her stand up bass rhythms. 91裸聊视频淲e also take on some of the bigger issues like ocean ecology.91裸聊视频�

Comprised of Dinah; Jocelyn (Jojo) Hallett on keys, horns and vocals; Aaron Cadwaladr on the strings and vocals and Phil Wipper on drums, the three-time Juno-nominated Gabriola Island children91裸聊视频檚 music group91裸聊视频檚 performance will also delve into matters closer to home.

91裸聊视频淲e (also) want to tune into a little of the local ecology,91裸聊视频� Dinah said.

Further ingraining their name in the world of educational entertainment, The Kerplunks are in the midst of working on a new mini series dubbed Learn, Make, Play. In the mini series, as the name suggests, viewers will learn about a certain subject, make it and then play with it.

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Armed with a swathe of instruments, including everything from Dinah91裸聊视频檚 upright bass to pocket synths, The Kerplunks hope their instruments themselves will act as an educational tool.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 an opportunity for kids to learn about these strange instruments,91裸聊视频� Dinah said. 91裸聊视频淭he more you expose your kid to alternative opportunities, the more you open their minds.91裸聊视频�

And for Dinah, that91裸聊视频檚 half of the fun.

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While education plays an important role for The Kerplunks, at the core of it, the four-piece band is all about putting on a fun show for the kids.

Backed by special guest performer and clown Clever Trever, Dinah said the Vernon audience is in for a silly ride.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e going to be having something fun for the little, little ones,91裸聊视频� Dinah said, noting the intended young audience for the Society91裸聊视频檚 no-shushing season.

91裸聊视频淲e have some special surprises up our sleeves, and we91裸聊视频檙e not shy to ask people to get up and dance.91裸聊视频�

With four studio albums currently on offer and a fifth in the works, The Kerplunks will focus on the repertoire from their first album, which Dinah said is full of wonderful pre-school aged offerings.

But, with a 13-year history behind them, The Kerplunks are known to extend beyond the reaches of children91裸聊视频檚 music. That is the case with their up-coming fifth album, Lullabies For Big Eyes 91裸聊视频� an hour-and-a-half album of sleeping music.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a really exciting release,91裸聊视频� Dinah said, adding that it isn91裸聊视频檛 just for the young ones. 91裸聊视频淭here are no teddy bears on this album.91裸聊视频�

The crew of musicians, playing under a moniker other than that of The Kerplunks, has taken their smooth jams through the North Okanagan before, rocking local gems like Lorenzo91裸聊视频檚 Cafe in Ashton Creek and Salmon Arm Roots and Blues. However, they91裸聊视频檙e excited to be back under their usual banner.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e been looking forward to playing the Okanagan for a while. We can finally say hi to all of our friends in the Okanagan,91裸聊视频� Dinah said.

Because for The Kerplunks, turning the audience, whether it91裸聊视频檚 the parents or the kids, into friends is what it91裸聊视频檚 all about.

91裸聊视频淲e really have fun being on stage. We enjoy very much what we do. We love everything about it,91裸聊视频� Dinah said.

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The Kerplunks close off the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society91裸聊视频檚 2017/18 First Stages series April 15 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 and are available through the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, .

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