
Rhythms that Build
Hands-on West African drumming workshop centered on djembe and dununs, exploring how foundational patterns connect into teachable progressions. Bring your own drums for an all-levels, participatory rhythm-building session in an in-person classroom setting.
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Rhythmic hand drumming workshop emphasizing groove, call and response, and ensemble timing in a welcoming community circle, ideal for beginners and experienced players seeking hands-on percussion practice and collaborative rhythm play.

Rhythmic hand drumming workshop emphasizing groove, call and response, and ensemble timing in a welcoming community circle, ideal for beginners and experienced players seeking hands-on percussion practice and collaborative rhythm play.
Rhythmic hand drumming workshop emphasizing groove, call and response, and ensemble timing in a welcoming community circle, ideal for beginners and experienced players seeking hands-on percussion practice and collaborative rhythm play.

Hands-on frame drumming immersion that teaches fundamental strokes, ensemble rhythms, and somatic practices for beginners, tapping the sacred pulse to cultivate healing arts community in a women focused circle.

Hands-on frame drumming immersion that teaches fundamental strokes, ensemble rhythms, and somatic practices for beginners, tapping the sacred pulse to cultivate healing arts community in a women focused circle.
Hands-on frame drumming immersion that teaches fundamental strokes, ensemble rhythms, and somatic practices for beginners, tapping the sacred pulse to cultivate healing arts community in a women focused circle.

Polyrhythmic West African drum ensemble performance with layered hand percussion and call-and-response energy. Catch the late-night show in an open-air pavilion for a vibrant cultural music experience and community gathering.

Polyrhythmic West African drum ensemble performance with layered hand percussion and call-and-response energy. Catch the late-night show in an open-air pavilion for a vibrant cultural music experience and community gathering.
Polyrhythmic West African drum ensemble performance with layered hand percussion and call-and-response energy. Catch the late-night show in an open-air pavilion for a vibrant cultural music experience and community gathering.
Hands-on frame drum instruction blends foundational rhythms with embodied movement for a grounding, trancey groove. A women centered circle supports beginners and returning players through technique drills, listening practice, and shared percussion.
Hands-on frame drum instruction blends foundational rhythms with embodied movement for a grounding, trancey groove. A women centered circle supports beginners and returning players through technique drills, listening practice, and shared percussion.
Hands-on frame drum instruction blends foundational rhythms with embodied movement for a grounding, trancey groove. A women centered circle supports beginners and returning players through technique drills, listening practice, and shared percussion.

Hands-on rhythm and creative-skills camp for elementary-aged learners, combining hand drumming, body percussion, movement, and collaborative visual art projects to build musical timing, improvisation, and creative confidence in a small-group summer program.

Hands-on rhythm and creative-skills camp for elementary-aged learners, combining hand drumming, body percussion, movement, and collaborative visual art projects to build musical timing, improvisation, and creative confidence in a small-group summer program.
Hands-on rhythm and creative-skills camp for elementary-aged learners, combining hand drumming, body percussion, movement, and collaborative visual art projects to build musical timing, improvisation, and creative confidence in a small-group summer program.

Hands-on a cappella vocal workshop centered on men’s harmony singing, with guided practice in breath control, blending, and basic performance technique. Expect supportive group singing, fun repertoire, and practical tips for confident harmonizing.

Hands-on a cappella vocal workshop centered on men’s harmony singing, with guided practice in breath control, blending, and basic performance technique. Expect supportive group singing, fun repertoire, and practical tips for confident harmonizing.
Hands-on a cappella vocal workshop centered on men’s harmony singing, with guided practice in breath control, blending, and basic performance technique. Expect supportive group singing, fun repertoire, and practical tips for confident harmonizing.

Interactive men’s a cappella workshop focused on harmonizing, breath control, and performance skills with guided vocal training. Expect group singing, fun repertoire, and supportive coaching in a church setting.

Interactive men’s a cappella workshop focused on harmonizing, breath control, and performance skills with guided vocal training. Expect group singing, fun repertoire, and supportive coaching in a church setting.
Interactive men’s a cappella workshop focused on harmonizing, breath control, and performance skills with guided vocal training. Expect group singing, fun repertoire, and supportive coaching in a church setting.

Hands on workshop exploring Yiddish song traditions and Ashkenazi cultural history through group singing, listening, and discussion. Learn melodies, pronunciation, and musical context in a community arts center setting.

Hands on workshop exploring Yiddish song traditions and Ashkenazi cultural history through group singing, listening, and discussion. Learn melodies, pronunciation, and musical context in a community arts center setting.
Hands on workshop exploring Yiddish song traditions and Ashkenazi cultural history through group singing, listening, and discussion. Learn melodies, pronunciation, and musical context in a community arts center setting.

Group devotional kirtan and communal song circle centered on call-and-response Sanskrit chants with harmonium and hand percussion; welcoming singers of all levels for meditative, heart-centered practice and community connection.

Group devotional kirtan and communal song circle centered on call-and-response Sanskrit chants with harmonium and hand percussion; welcoming singers of all levels for meditative, heart-centered practice and community connection.
Group devotional kirtan and communal song circle centered on call-and-response Sanskrit chants with harmonium and hand percussion; welcoming singers of all levels for meditative, heart-centered practice and community connection.

An open community drum circle fills downtown Pritchard Park every Friday evening with steady hand drums, layered rhythms, and spontaneous call-and-response. Come to play or listen in a casual, all skill levels outdoor gathering.

An open community drum circle fills downtown Pritchard Park every Friday evening with steady hand drums, layered rhythms, and spontaneous call-and-response. Come to play or listen in a casual, all skill levels outdoor gathering.
An open community drum circle fills downtown Pritchard Park every Friday evening with steady hand drums, layered rhythms, and spontaneous call-and-response. Come to play or listen in a casual, all skill levels outdoor gathering.

Open-air drum circle where hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms build into a communal groove in the heart of downtown. Drop in to play or listen, with a spontaneous, danceable, all-levels vibe in a public park.

Open-air drum circle where hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms build into a communal groove in the heart of downtown. Drop in to play or listen, with a spontaneous, danceable, all-levels vibe in a public park.
Open-air drum circle where hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms build into a communal groove in the heart of downtown. Drop in to play or listen, with a spontaneous, danceable, all-levels vibe in a public park.

A supportive midday mindfulness session created for community care providers—psychotherapists, spiritual teachers, bodyworkers, social workers, and other helpers. Set in a calm healing-arts space with an emphasis on collective wellbeing and restoration.

A supportive midday mindfulness session created for community care providers—psychotherapists, spiritual teachers, bodyworkers, social workers, and other helpers. Set in a calm healing-arts space with an emphasis on collective wellbeing and restoration.
A supportive midday mindfulness session created for community care providers—psychotherapists, spiritual teachers, bodyworkers, social workers, and other helpers. Set in a calm healing-arts space with an emphasis on collective wellbeing and restoration.

Hands-on Appalachian folk singing with call and response melodies, rich harmonies, and regional storytelling traditions. Learn vocal techniques and song styles in a supportive group setting focused on Blue Ridge heritage and community singing.

Hands-on Appalachian folk singing with call and response melodies, rich harmonies, and regional storytelling traditions. Learn vocal techniques and song styles in a supportive group setting focused on Blue Ridge heritage and community singing.
Hands-on Appalachian folk singing with call and response melodies, rich harmonies, and regional storytelling traditions. Learn vocal techniques and song styles in a supportive group setting focused on Blue Ridge heritage and community singing.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.

Hands-on embroidery and experimental stitching sessions guide participants to craft a community quilt of images and words that explores home, preserves place, and fosters healing through shared craft knowledge.

Hands-on embroidery and experimental stitching sessions guide participants to craft a community quilt of images and words that explores home, preserves place, and fosters healing through shared craft knowledge.
Hands-on embroidery and experimental stitching sessions guide participants to craft a community quilt of images and words that explores home, preserves place, and fosters healing through shared craft knowledge.

Monthly narrative-arts salon exploring creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and exercises around creative constraint. Participants can share works in progress for supportive feedback in an intimate workshop setting.

Monthly narrative-arts salon exploring creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and exercises around creative constraint. Participants can share works in progress for supportive feedback in an intimate workshop setting.
Monthly narrative-arts salon exploring creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and exercises around creative constraint. Participants can share works in progress for supportive feedback in an intimate workshop setting.

Playful mixed-media workshop focused on paint, paper, texture, and found materials to build layered, expressive abstract collages; students are encouraged to bring personal items, snacks, and relaxed, experimental energy. Class capped at 12.

Playful mixed-media workshop focused on paint, paper, texture, and found materials to build layered, expressive abstract collages; students are encouraged to bring personal items, snacks, and relaxed, experimental energy. Class capped at 12.
Playful mixed-media workshop focused on paint, paper, texture, and found materials to build layered, expressive abstract collages; students are encouraged to bring personal items, snacks, and relaxed, experimental energy. Class capped at 12.

Seven-week ukulele series for players with a solid foundation, building confidence through varied strumming patterns, introductory fingerpicking, smoother chord transitions, and musical phrasing. Learn new songs in a supportive group class focused on timing and rhythm.

Seven-week ukulele series for players with a solid foundation, building confidence through varied strumming patterns, introductory fingerpicking, smoother chord transitions, and musical phrasing. Learn new songs in a supportive group class focused on timing and rhythm.
Seven-week ukulele series for players with a solid foundation, building confidence through varied strumming patterns, introductory fingerpicking, smoother chord transitions, and musical phrasing. Learn new songs in a supportive group class focused on timing and rhythm.

Spanish language learning through playful songs, rhythm games, and movement designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. An interactive caregiver and child music class that builds vocabulary and confidence through repetition and call and response.

Spanish language learning through playful songs, rhythm games, and movement designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. An interactive caregiver and child music class that builds vocabulary and confidence through repetition and call and response.
Spanish language learning through playful songs, rhythm games, and movement designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. An interactive caregiver and child music class that builds vocabulary and confidence through repetition and call and response.

Somatic and yogic movement practices guide participants into body-based memory and intuition, then into writing prompts that translate sensation into words. A welcoming, all-level workshop with time to write and optional group sharing.

Somatic and yogic movement practices guide participants into body-based memory and intuition, then into writing prompts that translate sensation into words. A welcoming, all-level workshop with time to write and optional group sharing.
Somatic and yogic movement practices guide participants into body-based memory and intuition, then into writing prompts that translate sensation into words. A welcoming, all-level workshop with time to write and optional group sharing.