Rock for all ages: Music of Grateful Dead and Phish at Rock and Roll Playhouse

Stomp your feet and sing along at the Brooklyn Bowl when the Rock and Roll Playhouse presents music of the Grateful Dead and Phish on Nov. 11 and Nov. 25.

The Rock and Roll Playhouse makes rock concerts a family affair in this weekly children’s music workshop-series. Created by entrepreneur and owner of The Capitol Theatre and Brooklyn Bowl, Peter Shapiro, and Amy Striem, a certified early childhood and elementary teacher, the Rock and Roll Playhouse uses music to educate children and explore their creativity.

The Music of the Grateful Dead featuring the Barton Hills Choir, on Nov. 11 at 11 am.

The Music of Phish, featuring Uncle Ebenezer, on Nov. 25 at 11 am. Tickets for both performances are $12 and free for children under 1. Concerts are suitable for kids 1 to 100.

Brooklyn Bowl [61 Wythe Ave. between N. 11th and N. 12th streets in Williamsburg, (718) 963–3369; www.brooklynbowl.com].

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