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What is Kiddie Koncierge?
Kiddie Koncierge is the SF Bay
Area's premier resource for fun,
interesting, unique, and
creative kids activities.
We provide recommendations,
reviews, and resources on all
sorts of fun things to do in San
Francisco, Berkeley/Oakland,
San Jose, Marin, and beyond!
Kiddie Koncierge is the SF Bay
Area's premier resource for fun,
interesting, unique, and
creative kids activities.
We provide recommendations,
reviews, and resources on all
sorts of fun things to do in San
Francisco, Berkeley/Oakland,
San Jose, Marin, and beyond!
Kiddie Koncierge: Summer FREE Concerts
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Resources: Summer Free
Concerts
All Over the Bay Area
Shakespeare in the Park Festival, Two Gentlemen of
Verona, Three Venues: Cupertino, The Presidio, and
Pleasanton, FREE
Cupertino Memorial Park Amphitheater (Stevens Creek Blvd. and
Mary Ave. across from DeAnza College)
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
August 14th and running through August 29rd, 7:30 p.m.
http://www.sfshakes.org/park/details_cupertino.html
Pleasanton Bernal Park
Saturdays and Sundays
July 24th - August 8th, 7:30 p.m.
http://www.sfshakes.org/park/details_pleasanton.html
Presidio Main Post Parade Ground Lawn (Between Graham, St.
and Keyes Ave. near the Officer’s Club and Visitors Center)
Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m., and a Special
Monday Labor Day Performance at 2:30 p.m.
September 4th – September 26
http://www.sfshakes.org/park/details_sanfrancisco.html
Best friends Valentine and Proteus are two gentlemen of Verona,
and youthful love is in the air. Proteus falls for Valentine's
glamorous new girlfriend, Silvia and dumps the faithful Julia. To
win back her man, she must (like all good Shakespearean
heroines) dress up as a boy. With three outrageous outlaws, a
misbehaving dog, and fun 60's tunes in the mix, Shakespeare's
Two Gentlemen of Verona is a zany comic caper that's sure to
delight the whole family. Purists may not like the modern
trappings, but it does help make the 16th century language a little
more accessible to the whole family. For more details, and
directions visit http://www.sfshakes.org/park/index.html
Marin
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Angel Island LIVE, Cove Cantina
Deck overlooking Ayala Cove, Angel Island, FREE
(Ferry to Angel Island is extra)
Saturday, June 26: Sage - Funk in the style of Tower of Power
Saturday, July 3: The Jeb Brady Band - Blues and R&B
Sunday, July 4: The Courtney Janes - Acoustic folk
How about live music, great hiking, and biking all about 15
minutes off the coast of Tiburon? You would be talking about
Angel Island Live. From 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on weekends on the
Cantina Deck overlooking Ayala Cove. Might be just the thing after
a day of walking and exploring. Music's free and refreshments are
available. For details, visit http://www.angelisland.
com/things_to_do/index.php
San Francisco
2:00 p.m., Stern Grove Festival, 19th Ave. and Sloat,
San Francisco, FREE
Sundays, June 27th - Aug 22nd
Famous for beautiful surroundings, world class music, world
class crowds and parking issues, and chilly, sometimes foggy
weather, the Stern Grove Festival CAN be a great experience if you
plan carefully. A few recommendations:
2010 promises a terrific season. Here are the concerts
scheduled this year
Peninsula
Summer Concerts in Redwood City, Multiple Venues,
FREE
Just about every day of the week, there is something going on in
Redwood City! Here is a complete list:
Jazz on Main, Every Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on
Main Street and Broadway through August 16th
Music in the Park, Every Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00
p.m. during the summer at Stafford Park through August 11)
Sounds of the Shores, Thursday Nights at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.,
at Marlin Park (corner of Neptune and Cringle) through August 12th
Music on the Square, Every Friday night at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.,
Courthouse Square in Downtown Redwood City (through October
8th).
Classical Series, Sat, June 26, Sat, July 31, and Sun, Sep 19 at 6:
00 p.m., Courthouse Square in Downtown Redwood City.
For a schedule, check out http://www.redwoodcity.
org/events/music.htm
Target Summer Pops, Salute the End of Summer with
the Symphony, on the Mall at San Jose State
University, 4th and San Carlos, San Jose, FREE
Symphony Silicon Valley and Target have teamed up to present
five great nights of family fare. For details and directions, visit http:
//www.symphonysiliconvalley.org/concerts.php?
pagecontID=183
Saturday, July 24th, 7:00p.m.
American All-Stars - Spend a warm summer evening with us
listening to your favorite light classics and symphonic pop music,
all by leading American composers. Pianist Jon Nakamatsu,
internationally renowned and locally beloved, will join the
orchestra to perform George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.
Sunday, July 25, 5:30 p.m.
Target Family Concert - "To the Rescue" - Music that conjures up
drama, adventure and heroics enough to satisfy all ages --
including the very young. Sports columnist Mark Purdy will narrate
"Casey at the Bat" accompanied by the full orchestra. Conductor
Peter Jaffe, brilliant, funny, informal and a little larger than life,
leads the whole affair.
Arrive early for the Ice Cream Social; enjoy free ice cream before
the concert!
Friday, July 30th, 7:00 p.m.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Pianist/composer/arranger Oscar
Hernández leads this thirteen-member all-star ensemble through
the classic sounds of New York City Salsa. Hailed as 'one of Latin
music's greatest bands,' this multiple Grammy award-winning
troupe travels all over the world performing the best of salsa.
Saturday, July 31st, 7:00 p.m.
Here's to the Ladies: Christine Andreas's heritage as a true
Broadway diva extends from her award-winning portrayal of Eliza
Doolittle in the 20th anniversary revival of My Fair Lady to the
current runaway Broadway hit, La Cage Aux Folles.
This concert, performed with the SSV orchestra, is her tribute to
the great ladies of the Great White Way -- Mary Martin, Ethel
Merman, Julie Andrews, Barbara Streisand, Angela Lansbury and
more -- laced with anecdotes about these sparkling stars of
Broadway.
Sunday, August 1st, 5:30 p.m.
Your Hit Parade was one of the most popular programs on radio
and early television from 1935 to 1955. A weekly countdown of the
top Pops music of the day, including Big Band numbers, Ella
Fitzgerald, the Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby and early Frank
Sinatra, the program defined the youth of a generation. Our
singers and orchestra will recreate that era, performing time-
honored ballads, one-hit wonders and and novelty songs. Join us
for your own hit parade! Come early for our second Ice Cream
Social on this closing Sunday -- free ice cream for all, served until
the concert begins.
Summer Concert Series, Leo J. Ryan Amphitheater,
Foster City (overlooking Foster City waterfront)
Friday nights
July 9 - August 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m. FREE
Enjoy live music on Friday nights at Leo J. Ryan Amphitheater in
Foster City. Fun family entertainment. Live bands play the hits of
the 70s, 80s, 90s and Today, Motown/soul, country, pop, and the
hits of U2, Santana, and the Eagles . Call 650-286-3380 for
details, or visit http://www.fostercity.
org/Services/recreation/Concert-Schedule.cfm for the line up of
performers and schedule.
Metro's Music in the Park, Plaza de Cesar Chavez, at
Market and San Carlos streets, downtown San Jose.
Thursday nights
June 3 – August 26, 5:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m., FREE
Enjoy Alternative, R&B, Reggae, Rock and Jazz. Food and
beverages will be on sale in the park. Call 408-279-1775 for
details or go to the website for information and directions http:
//www.sjdowntown.com/Music_in_the_Park.html For the line up,
visit www.sjdowntown.com/Music_in_the_Park.html#2010 MP
Line Up
Summer Jazz Concert Series, Clocktower Plaza near
Neiman Marcus, Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto,
Thursdays
through August 12th, 6:00 p.m., FREE
Enjoy a FUN day out with your family and friends — enjoy
everything from Swing to Jazz. Free concerts take place at the
gardens of Stanford Shopping Center's Clock Tower Plaza (Near
Neiman Marcus).
July 1 - YancieTaylor and the JazzTet
July 8 - Hale Baskin and her Little Big Band
July 15 - The Terry DisleyExperience
July 22 - Gaucho
July 29 - VW Brothers (Paul and Marc van Wageningen)
August 5 - Curtis Brothers
August 12 - Jamie Davis
"Central Park Music Series" FREE Concerts in
Central Park, Downtown San Mateo, Thursdays
through August 5, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., FREE
Central Park open lawn, south of the Central Park Recreation
Center (with more convenient access to public parking and
restrooms). Call 650-522-7240 for details or visit
http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/index.aspx?NID=1367
Fridays and Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.,
Children's Garden Series, Yerba Buena Gardens, San
Francisco, FREE
This mid-day series features all manner of children’s
entertainment including music, puppets, and the Unique Derique!
For details and directions, visit http://www.ybgf.
org/Programs/Childrens.php
Caterpillar Puppets
11am & 12:15pm
Fridays, July 2, August 6
Saturdays, August 7
The Unique Derique
11am & 12:15pm
Fridays, July 9, 23, 30
Saturdays, July 10
PI Clowns
11am & 12:15pm
Saturday, July 17
Friday, August 20
Chelle! & Friends
11am & 12:15pm
Friday, August 13
Saturday, July 24
Venezuelan Music Project
11am & 12:15pm
Friday, July 16
Saturdays June 26, July 31
Balamcoatl: Mesoamerican Music & Dance
11:00 a.m., 12:15 pm
Saturdays, July 3, August 21
(Narrated program.)
Circus Bella
12:00 noon and 2:15 p.m
Saturday, July 3
Eth-Noh-Tec
11:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
Friday, August 27th
Saturday, August 28th
Gardens Halloween Costume Walk
Noon—1:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 31
North Bay
Friday Night Live at the Plaza, Downtown Cloverdale,
FREE
June 11 Zigaboo Modeliste
June 18 Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's
June 25 Orgone
July 2 Bill Noteman & the Rockets
July 9 Mark Stuart & the Bastard Sons
July 16 Carne Cruda
July 23 Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
July 30 Steve Pile Band
August 6 SambaDá
August 13 Gator Beat
August 20 Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
August 27 The Uptones
September 3 Earl Thomas
For more details, visit www.cloverdaleartsalliance.
org/Content/FNL/2010/Schedule.html
Summer Nights on the Green, Windsor Town Green,
Windsor, FREE
Information & Directions: (707) 838-1260
Thursday Live Concerts
June 17 - August 26
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
June 17 - Fred McCarty Band (Country, Cowboy, Cajun & Swing)
June 24 - Wonder Bread 5 (Rock)
July 1 - Miss Kitty and the Big Dogs (Swing, Rockabilly & Jump
Blues)
July 8 - Orquesta Borinquen (Latin Mix)
July 15 - Notorious (1980's)
July 22 - Tommy Castro (Blues, R&B, Rock)
July 29 - Pride & Joy (Motown, Cover)
Aug 5 - Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas (Zydeco)
Aug 12 - The Soulshine Blues Band
Aug 19 - Linda Ferro Band (Blues, Rock)
Aug 26 - Beatles Flashback
Come picnic, play and dance with your family, friends and
neighbors on Windsor Town Green every Thursday night of the
summer--FREE!
Concerts
All Over the Bay Area
Shakespeare in the Park Festival, Two Gentlemen of
Verona, Three Venues: Cupertino, The Presidio, and
Pleasanton, FREE
Cupertino Memorial Park Amphitheater (Stevens Creek Blvd. and
Mary Ave. across from DeAnza College)
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
August 14th and running through August 29rd, 7:30 p.m.
http://www.sfshakes.org/park/details_cupertino.html
Pleasanton Bernal Park
Saturdays and Sundays
July 24th - August 8th, 7:30 p.m.
http://www.sfshakes.org/park/details_pleasanton.html
Presidio Main Post Parade Ground Lawn (Between Graham, St.
and Keyes Ave. near the Officer’s Club and Visitors Center)
Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m., and a Special
Monday Labor Day Performance at 2:30 p.m.
September 4th – September 26
http://www.sfshakes.org/park/details_sanfrancisco.html
Best friends Valentine and Proteus are two gentlemen of Verona,
and youthful love is in the air. Proteus falls for Valentine's
glamorous new girlfriend, Silvia and dumps the faithful Julia. To
win back her man, she must (like all good Shakespearean
heroines) dress up as a boy. With three outrageous outlaws, a
misbehaving dog, and fun 60's tunes in the mix, Shakespeare's
Two Gentlemen of Verona is a zany comic caper that's sure to
delight the whole family. Purists may not like the modern
trappings, but it does help make the 16th century language a little
more accessible to the whole family. For more details, and
directions visit http://www.sfshakes.org/park/index.html
Marin
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Angel Island LIVE, Cove Cantina
Deck overlooking Ayala Cove, Angel Island, FREE
(Ferry to Angel Island is extra)
Saturday, June 26: Sage - Funk in the style of Tower of Power
Saturday, July 3: The Jeb Brady Band - Blues and R&B
Sunday, July 4: The Courtney Janes - Acoustic folk
How about live music, great hiking, and biking all about 15
minutes off the coast of Tiburon? You would be talking about
Angel Island Live. From 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on weekends on the
Cantina Deck overlooking Ayala Cove. Might be just the thing after
a day of walking and exploring. Music's free and refreshments are
available. For details, visit http://www.angelisland.
com/things_to_do/index.php
San Francisco
2:00 p.m., Stern Grove Festival, 19th Ave. and Sloat,
San Francisco, FREE
Sundays, June 27th - Aug 22nd
Famous for beautiful surroundings, world class music, world
class crowds and parking issues, and chilly, sometimes foggy
weather, the Stern Grove Festival CAN be a great experience if you
plan carefully. A few recommendations:
- Get there early. Parking and seating are first come first
served. If capacity is reached people will be turned away. - Bring something to sit on - blanket, lawn chair, etc. Just
bear in mind that you will have to carry everything in and
out, so plan accordingly. - Dress in layers, it can get cool and foggy.
- Public transportation is recommended since parking in the
area is extremely limited. This page gives you
transportation options http://www.sterngrove.org/getting.
html. - Picnic tables are available by lottery. You have to enter by
the Monday before the concert you wish to have picnic table
seats for. Visit this page for a link to enter for your chance
to win picnic table reservations. www.sterngrove.
org/picnictableseats - Food is available for sale although many bring their own
and the lines can be long.
2010 promises a terrific season. Here are the concerts
scheduled this year
- June 27, 2010 - HAPA/Academy of Hawaiian Arts
- July 4, 2010 - SAN FRANCISCO OPERA
- July 11, 2010 - SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
- July 18, 2010 - CARAVAN PALACE/DePedro
- July 25, 2010 - JOVANOTTI/Boma Estereo
- August 1, 2010 - RICKIE LEE JONES/Meklit Hadero
- August 8, 2010 - SAN FRANCISCO BALLET
- August 15, 2010 - MACEO PARKER/Darondo
- August 22, 2010 - THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS/Rogue Wave
Peninsula
Summer Concerts in Redwood City, Multiple Venues,
FREE
Just about every day of the week, there is something going on in
Redwood City! Here is a complete list:
Jazz on Main, Every Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on
Main Street and Broadway through August 16th
Music in the Park, Every Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00
p.m. during the summer at Stafford Park through August 11)
Sounds of the Shores, Thursday Nights at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.,
at Marlin Park (corner of Neptune and Cringle) through August 12th
Music on the Square, Every Friday night at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.,
Courthouse Square in Downtown Redwood City (through October
8th).
Classical Series, Sat, June 26, Sat, July 31, and Sun, Sep 19 at 6:
00 p.m., Courthouse Square in Downtown Redwood City.
For a schedule, check out http://www.redwoodcity.
org/events/music.htm
Target Summer Pops, Salute the End of Summer with
the Symphony, on the Mall at San Jose State
University, 4th and San Carlos, San Jose, FREE
Symphony Silicon Valley and Target have teamed up to present
five great nights of family fare. For details and directions, visit http:
//www.symphonysiliconvalley.org/concerts.php?
pagecontID=183
Saturday, July 24th, 7:00p.m.
American All-Stars - Spend a warm summer evening with us
listening to your favorite light classics and symphonic pop music,
all by leading American composers. Pianist Jon Nakamatsu,
internationally renowned and locally beloved, will join the
orchestra to perform George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.
Sunday, July 25, 5:30 p.m.
Target Family Concert - "To the Rescue" - Music that conjures up
drama, adventure and heroics enough to satisfy all ages --
including the very young. Sports columnist Mark Purdy will narrate
"Casey at the Bat" accompanied by the full orchestra. Conductor
Peter Jaffe, brilliant, funny, informal and a little larger than life,
leads the whole affair.
Arrive early for the Ice Cream Social; enjoy free ice cream before
the concert!
Friday, July 30th, 7:00 p.m.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Pianist/composer/arranger Oscar
Hernández leads this thirteen-member all-star ensemble through
the classic sounds of New York City Salsa. Hailed as 'one of Latin
music's greatest bands,' this multiple Grammy award-winning
troupe travels all over the world performing the best of salsa.
Saturday, July 31st, 7:00 p.m.
Here's to the Ladies: Christine Andreas's heritage as a true
Broadway diva extends from her award-winning portrayal of Eliza
Doolittle in the 20th anniversary revival of My Fair Lady to the
current runaway Broadway hit, La Cage Aux Folles.
This concert, performed with the SSV orchestra, is her tribute to
the great ladies of the Great White Way -- Mary Martin, Ethel
Merman, Julie Andrews, Barbara Streisand, Angela Lansbury and
more -- laced with anecdotes about these sparkling stars of
Broadway.
Sunday, August 1st, 5:30 p.m.
Your Hit Parade was one of the most popular programs on radio
and early television from 1935 to 1955. A weekly countdown of the
top Pops music of the day, including Big Band numbers, Ella
Fitzgerald, the Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby and early Frank
Sinatra, the program defined the youth of a generation. Our
singers and orchestra will recreate that era, performing time-
honored ballads, one-hit wonders and and novelty songs. Join us
for your own hit parade! Come early for our second Ice Cream
Social on this closing Sunday -- free ice cream for all, served until
the concert begins.
Summer Concert Series, Leo J. Ryan Amphitheater,
Foster City (overlooking Foster City waterfront)
Friday nights
July 9 - August 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m. FREE
Enjoy live music on Friday nights at Leo J. Ryan Amphitheater in
Foster City. Fun family entertainment. Live bands play the hits of
the 70s, 80s, 90s and Today, Motown/soul, country, pop, and the
hits of U2, Santana, and the Eagles . Call 650-286-3380 for
details, or visit http://www.fostercity.
org/Services/recreation/Concert-Schedule.cfm for the line up of
performers and schedule.
Metro's Music in the Park, Plaza de Cesar Chavez, at
Market and San Carlos streets, downtown San Jose.
Thursday nights
June 3 – August 26, 5:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m., FREE
Enjoy Alternative, R&B, Reggae, Rock and Jazz. Food and
beverages will be on sale in the park. Call 408-279-1775 for
details or go to the website for information and directions http:
//www.sjdowntown.com/Music_in_the_Park.html For the line up,
visit www.sjdowntown.com/Music_in_the_Park.html#2010 MP
Line Up
Summer Jazz Concert Series, Clocktower Plaza near
Neiman Marcus, Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto,
Thursdays
through August 12th, 6:00 p.m., FREE
Enjoy a FUN day out with your family and friends — enjoy
everything from Swing to Jazz. Free concerts take place at the
gardens of Stanford Shopping Center's Clock Tower Plaza (Near
Neiman Marcus).
July 1 - YancieTaylor and the JazzTet
July 8 - Hale Baskin and her Little Big Band
July 15 - The Terry DisleyExperience
July 22 - Gaucho
July 29 - VW Brothers (Paul and Marc van Wageningen)
August 5 - Curtis Brothers
August 12 - Jamie Davis
"Central Park Music Series" FREE Concerts in
Central Park, Downtown San Mateo, Thursdays
through August 5, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., FREE
Central Park open lawn, south of the Central Park Recreation
Center (with more convenient access to public parking and
restrooms). Call 650-522-7240 for details or visit
http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/index.aspx?NID=1367
Fridays and Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.,
Children's Garden Series, Yerba Buena Gardens, San
Francisco, FREE
This mid-day series features all manner of children’s
entertainment including music, puppets, and the Unique Derique!
For details and directions, visit http://www.ybgf.
org/Programs/Childrens.php
Caterpillar Puppets
11am & 12:15pm
Fridays, July 2, August 6
Saturdays, August 7
The Unique Derique
11am & 12:15pm
Fridays, July 9, 23, 30
Saturdays, July 10
PI Clowns
11am & 12:15pm
Saturday, July 17
Friday, August 20
Chelle! & Friends
11am & 12:15pm
Friday, August 13
Saturday, July 24
Venezuelan Music Project
11am & 12:15pm
Friday, July 16
Saturdays June 26, July 31
Balamcoatl: Mesoamerican Music & Dance
11:00 a.m., 12:15 pm
Saturdays, July 3, August 21
(Narrated program.)
Circus Bella
12:00 noon and 2:15 p.m
Saturday, July 3
Eth-Noh-Tec
11:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
Friday, August 27th
Saturday, August 28th
Gardens Halloween Costume Walk
Noon—1:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 31
North Bay
Friday Night Live at the Plaza, Downtown Cloverdale,
FREE
June 11 Zigaboo Modeliste
June 18 Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's
June 25 Orgone
July 2 Bill Noteman & the Rockets
July 9 Mark Stuart & the Bastard Sons
July 16 Carne Cruda
July 23 Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
July 30 Steve Pile Band
August 6 SambaDá
August 13 Gator Beat
August 20 Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
August 27 The Uptones
September 3 Earl Thomas
For more details, visit www.cloverdaleartsalliance.
org/Content/FNL/2010/Schedule.html
Summer Nights on the Green, Windsor Town Green,
Windsor, FREE
Information & Directions: (707) 838-1260
Thursday Live Concerts
June 17 - August 26
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
June 17 - Fred McCarty Band (Country, Cowboy, Cajun & Swing)
June 24 - Wonder Bread 5 (Rock)
July 1 - Miss Kitty and the Big Dogs (Swing, Rockabilly & Jump
Blues)
July 8 - Orquesta Borinquen (Latin Mix)
July 15 - Notorious (1980's)
July 22 - Tommy Castro (Blues, R&B, Rock)
July 29 - Pride & Joy (Motown, Cover)
Aug 5 - Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas (Zydeco)
Aug 12 - The Soulshine Blues Band
Aug 19 - Linda Ferro Band (Blues, Rock)
Aug 26 - Beatles Flashback
Come picnic, play and dance with your family, friends and
neighbors on Windsor Town Green every Thursday night of the
summer--FREE!
Kiddie Koncierge
A seedling of ImuaPartners, LLC
Copyright 2006-2010 Kiddie Koncierge™, all rights reserved.
A seedling of ImuaPartners, LLC
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