Vanessa Trien & the Jumping Monkeys

By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Correspondent  |  October 16, 2008

With songs like "Wake Up the Barn" (a send-up of "Old MacDonald") and "Bluenanas and Bananaberries," the Harvard-educated teacher is making it big with the under-8 set. The singer-songwriter and her band are celebrating the release of "Carnival Day," a new record influenced by the culture and music of Central and South America. 10:30 a.m. $10, $8 kids and seniors. Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington. 781-646-4849, wwwregenttheatre.com. (Also Nov. 2 at Coolidge Corner Theatre)