Happy birthday Kids Corner!

The WXPN show started on Jan. 4, 1988. Since its inception its been hosted by Kathy O'Connell. Kids Corner features music for kids, special guests and interactions with O'Connell's listeners. Kids learn about science, pets, books and technology on the show too. It is broadcast from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday on WXPN.

To celebrate WXPN is hosting a Kids Corner 30th anniversary concert on April 22 at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut St., University City, Philadelphia). There's also KindieComm, a gathering of independent kids' musicians, on April 20 and 21. The concert is open to the public, while the convention isn't.

The anniversary concert will include performances by Lard Dog and The Band of Shy, Billy Kelly, Trout Fishing in America and the Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale. It starts at 10:15 a.m. and tickets are $18. You can buy them at worldcafelive.com or by calling 215-222-1400.

You can learn more about Kid's Corner at kidscorner.org. It airs on WXPN at 88.5 FM in Philadelphia, 104.9 FM in Lehigh Valley, 90.5 FM in Worton and Baltimore, 88.7 FM in Lancaster and York, 99.7 FM in Harrisburg and 91.9 in Hackettstown, New Jersey.

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