
The Friday Drum Circle
Hands-on community drum circle with layered hand percussion rhythms and improvised call and response grooves. Gather outdoors at Pritchard Park on Friday evenings for an all skill levels, come and go jam vibe.
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Communal, participatory drum circle brings layered hand drums and improvised rhythms to an outdoor downtown park setting. Drop in to play or listen alongside a casual, all skill levels crowd on a Friday evening.

Communal, participatory drum circle brings layered hand drums and improvised rhythms to an outdoor downtown park setting. Drop in to play or listen alongside a casual, all skill levels crowd on a Friday evening.
Communal, participatory drum circle brings layered hand drums and improvised rhythms to an outdoor downtown park setting. Drop in to play or listen alongside a casual, all skill levels crowd on a Friday evening.

Pulsing hand-drum rhythms ripple through Pritchard Park as a participatory drum circle builds from simple beats into a communal groove. Expect an open, come-and-go outdoor gathering where dancers, drummers, and spectators mingle.

Pulsing hand-drum rhythms ripple through Pritchard Park as a participatory drum circle builds from simple beats into a communal groove. Expect an open, come-and-go outdoor gathering where dancers, drummers, and spectators mingle.
Pulsing hand-drum rhythms ripple through Pritchard Park as a participatory drum circle builds from simple beats into a communal groove. Expect an open, come-and-go outdoor gathering where dancers, drummers, and spectators mingle.

Hands-on community drumming lesson led by Larry McDowell, focusing on rhythm fundamentals and group timing. A free, beginner-friendly class geared toward learning basic beats in a welcoming, social setting.

Hands-on community drumming lesson led by Larry McDowell, focusing on rhythm fundamentals and group timing. A free, beginner-friendly class geared toward learning basic beats in a welcoming, social setting.
Hands-on community drumming lesson led by Larry McDowell, focusing on rhythm fundamentals and group timing. A free, beginner-friendly class geared toward learning basic beats in a welcoming, social setting.

Sunlit outdoor summer curiosity market of artisan vendors selling handmade goods, vintage oddities, and local crafts, creating a family friendly community shopping and discovery experience.

Sunlit outdoor summer curiosity market of artisan vendors selling handmade goods, vintage oddities, and local crafts, creating a family friendly community shopping and discovery experience.
Sunlit outdoor summer curiosity market of artisan vendors selling handmade goods, vintage oddities, and local crafts, creating a family friendly community shopping and discovery experience.

An outdoor Juneteenth community celebration with drum circle rhythms, High Stepping Majorette and Drum Corps performances, and festival energy in a neighborhood playground. Food trucks and a Duck Derby add kid friendly, all ages fun.

An outdoor Juneteenth community celebration with drum circle rhythms, High Stepping Majorette and Drum Corps performances, and festival energy in a neighborhood playground. Food trucks and a Duck Derby add kid friendly, all ages fun.
An outdoor Juneteenth community celebration with drum circle rhythms, High Stepping Majorette and Drum Corps performances, and festival energy in a neighborhood playground. Food trucks and a Duck Derby add kid friendly, all ages fun.

A weekly Friday-night rotation of local and touring artists playing in a brewery taproom, rain or shine. Grab a fresh pint and settle in for a casual, no cover music hangout.

A weekly Friday-night rotation of local and touring artists playing in a brewery taproom, rain or shine. Grab a fresh pint and settle in for a casual, no cover music hangout.
A weekly Friday-night rotation of local and touring artists playing in a brewery taproom, rain or shine. Grab a fresh pint and settle in for a casual, no cover music hangout.

Rhythm-driven drumming to upbeat tunes doubles as a low-impact arm and core workout, blending cardio bursts with coordination and timing. Beginner-friendly and playful, with no drumming experience needed—just energy and a willingness to jam.

Rhythm-driven drumming to upbeat tunes doubles as a low-impact arm and core workout, blending cardio bursts with coordination and timing. Beginner-friendly and playful, with no drumming experience needed—just energy and a willingness to jam.
Rhythm-driven drumming to upbeat tunes doubles as a low-impact arm and core workout, blending cardio bursts with coordination and timing. Beginner-friendly and playful, with no drumming experience needed—just energy and a willingness to jam.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub in a casual, community jam format. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a laid-back late-evening hang for players and listeners alike.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub in a casual, community jam format. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a laid-back late-evening hang for players and listeners alike.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub in a casual, community jam format. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a laid-back late-evening hang for players and listeners alike.

Call and response kirtan blends devotional chanting, simple melodies, and shared rhythm in an intimate song circle. A late night community gathering centered on voice, breath, and collective presence.

Call and response kirtan blends devotional chanting, simple melodies, and shared rhythm in an intimate song circle. A late night community gathering centered on voice, breath, and collective presence.
Call and response kirtan blends devotional chanting, simple melodies, and shared rhythm in an intimate song circle. A late night community gathering centered on voice, breath, and collective presence.

A self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with fresh work on the walls and pop in cultural moments. Expect artist meetups, rotating exhibits, and a lively First Friday street vibe.

A self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with fresh work on the walls and pop in cultural moments. Expect artist meetups, rotating exhibits, and a lively First Friday street vibe.
A self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with fresh work on the walls and pop in cultural moments. Expect artist meetups, rotating exhibits, and a lively First Friday street vibe.

Lively contra dance night with a live caller guiding long lines and swinging partners to traditional folk tunes. A community-minded social dance centered on joy, connection, and accessible instruction for newcomers.

Lively contra dance night with a live caller guiding long lines and swinging partners to traditional folk tunes. A community-minded social dance centered on joy, connection, and accessible instruction for newcomers.
Lively contra dance night with a live caller guiding long lines and swinging partners to traditional folk tunes. A community-minded social dance centered on joy, connection, and accessible instruction for newcomers.

Late-night jazz jam built around rotating improvisation, spontaneous solos, and collaborative rhythm-section grooves. A come-and-go club setting that welcomes players and listeners for a loose, after-hours session.

Late-night jazz jam built around rotating improvisation, spontaneous solos, and collaborative rhythm-section grooves. A come-and-go club setting that welcomes players and listeners for a loose, after-hours session.
Late-night jazz jam built around rotating improvisation, spontaneous solos, and collaborative rhythm-section grooves. A come-and-go club setting that welcomes players and listeners for a loose, after-hours session.

An electric house band starts the night, then the stage opens for sit-in players to jump into a plug-in jam session. Expect a loose, community-driven set with rotating musicians and spontaneous grooves.

An electric house band starts the night, then the stage opens for sit-in players to jump into a plug-in jam session. Expect a loose, community-driven set with rotating musicians and spontaneous grooves.
An electric house band starts the night, then the stage opens for sit-in players to jump into a plug-in jam session. Expect a loose, community-driven set with rotating musicians and spontaneous grooves.

Appalachian old time and folk tunes fill a lively pub jam, with fiddles, banjo, and guitar driving danceable mountain rhythms. A community minded night for picking, listening, and swapping traditional melodies.

Appalachian old time and folk tunes fill a lively pub jam, with fiddles, banjo, and guitar driving danceable mountain rhythms. A community minded night for picking, listening, and swapping traditional melodies.
Appalachian old time and folk tunes fill a lively pub jam, with fiddles, banjo, and guitar driving danceable mountain rhythms. A community minded night for picking, listening, and swapping traditional melodies.