We're Moving Indoors!

Starting Sunday, November 30, the Bend Drum Circle is moving indoors to the Tulen Center, graciously made available by Micah. We'll meet every Sunday at 3:00 pm. For more information, explore the rest of the web site starting at the home page:
Bend Drum Circle. See you there!

From Greenwood Ave:
North on Hill St. (look for Carquest Auto Part)
Right onto Kearney St.
Head on till dead end
Last driveway on the Right (next to Silver Moon Brewery)

Drum Circle in the Park

The Bend Drum Circle has switched to its summer hours and location.

The drum circle meets about 5:30pm every Wednesday at Drake Park in Bend, Oregon near the Farmer's Market during the summer months. All are welcome, beginners included. We often have spare chairs and drums for guests to use. We play mostly African rhythms and drums. See you there! [map]

Bend Drum Circle

New Drum Classes

From the Bend Drum Circle mailbag, Dave Visiko says,

Hello everyone,

Drum classes starting this week!

NEW CLASS
Monday, March 31 COCC Adult class. 6:00-8:00 p.m.
It is not too late to sign-up through COCC adult learning class. 6 students are currently enrolled... it is a GO! Located at the Joy of Being Center (off of Harriman, in alleyway behind 155 Hawthorne).

Tuesday class #4 of 7 for 9-12 year olds & parents too!

NEW CLASS!
Wednesday Class. April 2 Bend Adult Class 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Drop-ins welcome! $10 or $40 for the 5 weeks. Located at the Bend Joy of Being Center 1 person enrolled so far!

NEW CLASS!
Thursday Class April 3 Redmond Adult Class 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Drop-ins welcome $12 or $50 for the 5 weeks. Location: Santiago's Yerba Matte Shop in Redmond. 3 people enrolled so far!

Saturday class #5 of 8 classes for 5-8 year olds and parents too!
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Fe Fanyi West African Drum Troupe-Future performances!

April 12-Saturday Redmond Intercultural Festival. Festival goes from noon? to 5 p.m. Fe Fanyi will play sometime between 2-5 p.m.

April 16-Wednesday Central Oregon Community College
Multicultural Center Open House
Begin play at 11:45 end at 1:00 in front of the student union (hopefully this snowy weather will cease!)

p.s. Don't forget weekly drum circles on Sundays at the Tulen Center starting at 3:00 p.m.

Be well,
Dave

Alfalfa Drum Circle has New Hours

The next Alfalfa Drum Circle will be held Saturday, April 19. The summer hours are now in effect: drumming is from 7 to 9 pm. Enjoy the bonfire, hot chocolate and friendly drummers. Directions and more information can be found on the Alfalfa Drum Circle web page. See you there!

Aliou's Dance Class Rescheduled

Hello Drummers and Dancers,

Aliou has changed his West African dance class from Wednesdays at 3 to Saturdays at 4pm, still at the Gotta Dance Studio.

If you haven't tried a dance class with Aliou, come on by. You'll be amazed! We are lucky to have this artist here in Bend. High energy, all levels.

The dance class is $15 and if you want to drum for the dance class, you're welcome. It is considered a drum lesson so it's $15 to drum. Or, come by Ali's regular drum class Friday nights at 7 (also at Gotta Dance).

See you there~
Sarah

AphrodesiA in Bend

AphrodesiA is a "San Francisco-based 11-piece ensemble [that] has won audiences over with an eclectic, unique sound- a blend of rich, female lead vocals and slamming horn-laden polyrhythmic funk that Global Rhythm Magazine called a Pan-African mash-up."

AphrodesiA will be performing at the 541 Lounge this Friday, November 30 at 9pm. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Check out their music on the AphrodesiA web site and the AphrodesiA MySpace page.

AphrodesiA was originally slated to perform at The Summit Saloon and Stage, but the opening of The Summit has been postponed.

541 Lounge & Restaurant
62070 NE 27th St.
Bend, OR 97701
541.385.6018

Alfalfa Drum Circle

I believe the Alfalfa Drum Circle is tomorrow night, Saturday, from five to seven. Directions and more information is on the Alfalfa Drum Circle page.