
The Friday Drum Circle
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.
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Communal hand-drum rhythms and call-and-response beats fill an outdoor downtown park as locals gather to play, dance, or listen. Drop-in friendly circle format makes it easy for newcomers and regulars to connect through percussion.

Communal hand-drum rhythms and call-and-response beats fill an outdoor downtown park as locals gather to play, dance, or listen. Drop-in friendly circle format makes it easy for newcomers and regulars to connect through percussion.
Communal hand-drum rhythms and call-and-response beats fill an outdoor downtown park as locals gather to play, dance, or listen. Drop-in friendly circle format makes it easy for newcomers and regulars to connect through percussion.

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.

Participatory old time mountain and Appalachian folk jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar in a cozy downtown pub setting. Expect an informal circle where players of all levels trade tunes and keep the groove going.

Participatory old time mountain and Appalachian folk jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar in a cozy downtown pub setting. Expect an informal circle where players of all levels trade tunes and keep the groove going.
Participatory old time mountain and Appalachian folk jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar in a cozy downtown pub setting. Expect an informal circle where players of all levels trade tunes and keep the groove going.

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.

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.

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.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a downtown pub in a community-style acoustic jam. Expect fiddle and banjo standards, shared song circles, and a laid-back late-night listening vibe.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a downtown pub in a community-style acoustic jam. Expect fiddle and banjo standards, shared song circles, and a laid-back late-night listening vibe.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a downtown pub in a community-style acoustic jam. Expect fiddle and banjo standards, shared song circles, and a laid-back late-night listening vibe.

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.

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.

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.

An electric jam session led by the King Street House Band, then opened up for sit-ins as other players plug in and rotate onstage. A late-evening, bar-style hang for improvising musicians and listeners.

An electric jam session led by the King Street House Band, then opened up for sit-ins as other players plug in and rotate onstage. A late-evening, bar-style hang for improvising musicians and listeners.
An electric jam session led by the King Street House Band, then opened up for sit-ins as other players plug in and rotate onstage. A late-evening, bar-style hang for improvising musicians and listeners.

Late-night lounge energy with electronic beat-driven sets and a social, dance-forward atmosphere at a downtown spot. Free entry makes it an easy drop-in for after-hours hangs and casual dancing.

Late-night lounge energy with electronic beat-driven sets and a social, dance-forward atmosphere at a downtown spot. Free entry makes it an easy drop-in for after-hours hangs and casual dancing.
Late-night lounge energy with electronic beat-driven sets and a social, dance-forward atmosphere at a downtown spot. Free entry makes it an easy drop-in for after-hours hangs and casual dancing.

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.

Guided shamatha practice with quiet seated meditation periods broken up by mindful walking to reset attention and posture. Beginner friendly, all levels welcome for an in person, no cost evening sit centered on calm focus and community practice.

Guided shamatha practice with quiet seated meditation periods broken up by mindful walking to reset attention and posture. Beginner friendly, all levels welcome for an in person, no cost evening sit centered on calm focus and community practice.
Guided shamatha practice with quiet seated meditation periods broken up by mindful walking to reset attention and posture. Beginner friendly, all levels welcome for an in person, no cost evening sit centered on calm focus and community practice.