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AYJ Fund's annual 'Once Upon a Dream' concert returns May 17

By Berkshires Macaroni Kid May 6, 2025

NORTH ADAMS — The AYJ Fund’s popular “Once Upon a Dream,” children’s concert is being held on Saturday May 17 at a new location, the Drury High School Gym, in North Adams, MA. Music lovers of all ages welcome – perfect for fans of Disney music.  Proceeds will benefit AYJ Fund’s programs to support children with cancer.

A meet-and-greet and photos with princesses & friends begins at 12:00pm and children are welcome to wear their dress up outfits. A ticket raffle auction and snacks will also be available. New this year will be a Bippity Boppity Boo Boutique with dress up items for children who need to borrow an outfit.  At 1:00pm the concert begins with Mary Scanlon who will delight the crowd once again with popular Disney songs.


The mission of the AYJ Fund is to bring smiles to kids with cancer, to keep them connected to friends and school through technology, and to support the research of gliomatosis cerebri (GC) and other brain cancers. The AYJ Fund is dedicated to Anna Yan Ji Arabia who bravely lived with this rare brain cancer and became an angel in 2013 at age 16, filled with love and grace.


ONCE UPON A DREAM on Saturday, May 17 at 12:00pm at Drury High School in North Adams located at 1130 Church St. North Adams, MA.  The concert will feature popular Disney children’s songs.  Proceeds go directly to the AYJ Fund to support programs and fund research for children with cancer. Tickets $5.00 /Children / Student/ Senior; $8.00 Adult / $25.00 Family. Tickets available for purchase at AYJfund.org or can be reserved by calling 413-652-1602. 


The mission of the AYJ Fund is to bring smiles to kids with cancer, to keep them connected to friends and school through technology, and to support the research of gliomatosis cerebri and other brain cancers. The AYJ Fund is dedicated to Anna Yan Ji Arabia who bravely lived with this rare brain cancer and became an angel in 2013 at age 16, filled with love and grace.
The annual concert to support children living with cancer will be held at MCLA’s Church Street Center and will appeal to Disney and music lovers of all ages welcome.