Bend Drum Circle

Drum Circle in the Park

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:15:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:19:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:12:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:59:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:31:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 04:35:00 +0000

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.

West African Drum Class with Dave Visiko

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:41:00 +0000

West African Drum Class-Adults Redmond

Date: Thursday November 15, 2007
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Repeats: This event repeats every week until Thursday December 20, 2007.
Location: Santiago's Yerba Matte
Phone: 541-760-3204
Notes: COST: $50 if paid in the 1st week. Otherwise: $12 a drop-in class. If paid $50 you are welcome to take Bend class for free.

Art & Gift Sale!

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:33:00 +0000

Luscious Catering and Tulen Center Bend bring you...

ART BONANZA!
LIVE PERFORMANZA!
HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!

December 7, 2007
First Friday!
6-9pm

Locally made GIFT SALE!
(cash only, please)

Goodies & Beverages provided by LUSCIOUS CATERING.

AfterParty at Silven Moon Brewing

Tulen Center Bend
20 NW Greenwood Ave.
(next to Silver Moon, across from Domino Room)

For further information please contact Kelly:
kelly@lusciouscatering.com

Winter Hours in Alfalfa

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:47:00 +0000

The Alfalfa Drum Circle has switched to its winter hours (October thru April), which are 5 to 7 pm. The next one is Saturday, November 24th from 5 - 7. As always, you'll be warm by the bonfire. See you there!

West African Dance Classes

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:11:00 +0000

West African Dance Classes with Aliou Diouf on Wednesdays at 3pm at Gotta Dance. Starts tomorrow! $15

Gotta Dance
917 NE 8th Street
Bend, OR 97701
Studio phone: 541-322-0807
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No Drum Circle Next Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:05:00 +0000

In light of next Sunday's Dream for Darfur events, including Ubuntu and Aliou Diouf, we will be skipping the drum circle next Sunday, November 11. We will resume the following Sunday, November 18.

Hope to see you at Dream for Darfur.

Dream for Darfur

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 04:54:00 +0000

Central Oregon Dream for Darfur (Olympic Dream for Darfur Event)

A Central Oregon event to bring media attention and awareness to the genocide in Sudan.

Sunday November 11, 2007.

Troy Field in Downtown Bend, OR (corner of Bond St. and Louisiana Ave., next to McMenamin's)

Camp Darfur and information tables will start at 1 pm. Music, speeches, activities and torch relay from 2pm to 5 pm.

There will be Camp Darfur (an interactive simulation refugee camp), local music and drumming, speeches, local art depicting "Our Dream for Darfur," activities for kids and family--with a chance to send a personal message to Darfurian refugees, and a ceremonial torch relay!

If you would like to be part of the planning process or help spread the word ... please contact us! You can email Sarah at sjstark at gmail.com
Time: Sunday, November 11 at 1:00 PM
Duration: 4 hours
Host: Sarah J. Stark
Location: Troy Field (Bend, OR)
Downtown Bend
Corner of Bond Street and Louisiana Ave.
Bend, OR 97701

Music from Aliou Diouf, Ubuntu, and others, including local students, non-profits, athletes, leaders, activists, and genocide survivors

Visit Save Darfur for more information.

Alfalfa Drum Circle

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:47:00 +0000

The next Alfalfa Drum Circle will be held Saturday, November 3rd in Alfalfa, Oregon (about 15 miles east of Bend). Information and directions can be found on the new Alfalfa Drum Circle web page hosted here. (Sadly, I won't be able to attend this month due to a scheduling conflict.)

Drum Classes with Aliou Diouf

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:38:00 +0000

From Sarah:

Aliou is now teaching drum classes every Friday at 7 at Gotta Dance. You can call me at 408-3858 if you have questions and/or I can give you Ali's phone number if you like.

Dance classes are still on hold for the time being! Sorry, Ali is trying to find a good studio available at an earlier time of day that's not on the weekend. Will let you know as things progress. Or let me know if you have a space in mind?

Aliou Diouf is a master drummer, choreographer, director, dancer, singer, and oral historian from Dakar, Senegal. Aliou's instruments are the jembe, junjun, sabar, sorruba, bougaroubou, and tama. Aliou performs and teaches traditional pieces from the wolof, serrer, djola, bambara, mandinko and other peoples of West Africa.

alafia!
Sarah

Moving to Tulen Center

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:43:00 +0000

From the Tama Lenu mailing list (thanks, Sarah!):

Hello drummers,

Well, it's pretty cold outside for drumming in the park now.

Micah has offered the Tulen Center to the drum circle for free on Sunday afternoons at 3:00. In exchange, we'll do a little something for the Tulen Center, like vacuum, leave a small donation, dust, etc.

Please join us starting this Sunday for drumming and dancing and singing! Let your friends know too. No experience necessary and if you have experience, you can lift us up too!

Til then,
jerejef,
Sarah

The address there:
Tulen Center for Martial Arts
20 NW Greenwood Ave
Bend, OR

Underground Art & Music Festival

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:51:00 +0000

October 6th, 2007 10 am - 9p.m. - Oxygen Studios (tattoo and urban art) is hosting "Bend's 1st Annual Underground Art and Music Festival." Lowbrow vendors, food, beer garden, local dj's spinnin' la' funky beats, breakdancing and skate demos. A live painting will be performed by exclusive local artists, as well as a public tag wall to create and define your own skills. Not to be missed!

Steel Drums in Bend

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:45:00 +0000

An Oregon maker of steel drums will be at the Bend Fall Festival next month according to a friend of Dale Largent:

STEEL DRUMS MAKERS AT THE BEND FALL FESTIVAL OCT. 7-8, 2007

Good friends we have met doing arts shows this summer will be coming to the Bend Fall Festival to sell their wonderful hand made steel drums! They are Michael and Linda Perkins and call their business FANCY PANS Steel Drums and Percussion. We had the pleasure of visiting their fabulous shop outside of Eugene, Oregon. It was just amazing to see what it takes to create a good sounding steel drum! The Perkins also perform as a family and offer seminars all over the country. I'm sure the percussion community of Bend will be interested in checking out these amazing instruments and meeting Michael & Linda.

When you stop by their booth at the fall festival, be sure to let them know you got this email.
Blessings, Debra Fisher

(I've corrected some spelling in the announcement)

Dave Visiko drum classes

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:38:00 +0000

Drum class announcements from David Visiko:

Learn a complete West African Drumming Rhythm (Dunun parts and jembe accompaniements) in five weeks. Drop-ins welcome at $10 a class for 2 hours of drum instruction. Save money by paying $40 nonrefundable at class #1 for 5 weeks of instruction. Class 1 of 5 starts September 24th 2007. 6:00 p.m.

Location behind 155 Hawthorn Ave. Take 97S Hawthorn exit, take a left on
Harriman and turn left into the second parking lot entrance. The street is an alleyway and the 500 SQ foot building has a blue gray color with entrance to the alleyway.

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Classes are starting up in Redmond again at Santiago's Yerba Matte shop
Thursday's Starting September 27: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
528 SW 6th St
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 504-8870

Drop-ins welcome at $12 a class for 2 hours of drum instruction. Save money by paying $50 nonrefundable at class #1 for 5 weeks of instruction. Class 1 of 5 starts September 24th 2007. 6:00 p.m.

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Central Oregon Community College Adult learning West African Drum classes starting:
Wednesday, September 26: 7:30-9:30
Please contact COCC for details

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Central Oregon Community College Family drum circle class-Adults and their youth team up to learn a West African Rhythm while enjoying group cohesiveness with drums.
Starting Tuesday October 9

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Instructor (David Visiko) has learned and continually studies from Djembe Masters Mamady Keita & Famoudou Konate and has gone to Guinea, West Africa to study. He has also has played in three Drumming troupes, studied the last 6 years and has taught the last two. Thanks for supporting this musical, cultural art form.

Drum Circle Tonight - BYOC!

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:54:00 +0000

Hi all,

Sarah can't make it tonight, so be sure to bring a chair if you can, and extras wouldn't hurt. I'll be there tonight (around 5:30 or 6:00) with a chair or two. See you there.

Drum Circle Tonight?

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:09:00 +0000

I plan to be at the drum circle tonight unless there's a good chance of rain. I'll bring a couple extra chairs if I come. Sarah, if she makes it at all, will be late, so please bring your own chair(s) if you can. Anyone near Drake Park who can comment on current conditions? I live out in the boonies. Thanks!

UPDATE: It's currently raining out here, so I'm not gonna make the drum circle tonight. Rumor has it Ubuntu will be at the Munch n' Music tomorrow, so maybe if the weather's good I'll show up for that. See you at next week's circle! - Dave

Music & Dance This Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:44:00 +0000

This weekend we have many performances of music and dance at the Bend Summer Festival. I'm particularly interested in the following performances. Many of these performers I've seen before and enjoyed immensely.

Saturday, July 14

1:30pm - Coyo plays in the Wells Fargo parking lot, featuring Dale Largent on hand drums.

3:30pm - One World Taiko plays in the Wells Fargo parking lot.

4:30pm - Taarka plays on the corner of Bond St. and Oregon Ave., also featuring Dale on hand drums.

5:00pm - Master drummer Sidiki Diallo of Senegal plays in the Wells Fargo parking lot.

Sunday, July 15

2:30pm - One World Taiko plays in the Wells Fargo parking lot.

2:30pm - Gypsy Fire and Sister Fire Belly Dance perform at Wall St. and Louisiana Ave.

4:00pm - Master drummer Sidiki Diallo of Senegal plays in the Wells Fargo parking lot.

Hope to see you there! - Dave Goodman

Drum & Dance Workshops with Bara and Aliou

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:50:00 +0000

West African Jembe Drumming & Dance Workshops with Bara M'boup and Aliou Diouf from Senegal

Saturday, July 28th and Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Drum class: 1:00 pm $15
Dance class: 2:30 pm $15

Gotta Dance
917 NE 8th Street
(541) 322-0807

Bara M'boup

Visit Guinea with Karamba Dioubate

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:34:00 +0000

Drum and Dance African Cultural Exchange to Guinea, West Africa

January 10th - January 31st 2008 with Griot Karamba Dioubate

A special three week workshop to visit the people and places in Guinea where West African music and dance and culture originated. Study and play with master dancers and drummers.

Travel with Griot and master musician Karamba Dioubate to various artistic and cultural centers. Karamba knows the region and the people and will lead the way in an experience of a lifetime. Karamba played with Fish de Rice and Famouro Kouate's group Keke in Guinea, then toured Europe and the US with Fatala, a traditional drum and dance troupe formed by master percussionist Yacouba Camara. He has been living the US since 1992, teaching drumming in the New York and Oakland communities and workshops nationwide.

Drum and Dance Workshop

Participants will travel with Karamba Dioubate to his home town in Boke where they will stay with and be cared for by the Dioubate family. Trips will be made to surrounding communities such as Dahanka, Kamsar, Kabata, Kamakulu, and Kolabe to visit people of the Sousou, Landouma, Baga, Mandang, Hahanke, Fula, Natua and other ethnic groups. Each community and ethnic group has its own cultural traditions, and we will participate in cultural performances and join in their unique music and song and dance. Conakry, the capital city, hosts one of the largest markets in West Africa.

Daily Class Schedule

There will be two dance and one drum class each day with local artists. Drum students will be able to perform with local drummers to accompany dance classes. Interested students can arrange for classes in balafon or other local instruments at a small additional charge. In the evenings there will be history and storytelling sessions with Karamba's father, Aladji Souroon Dioubate, and singing and entertainment on drums balafon, and other local instuments by Karamba and other local performing artists. We will also visit clubs with Karamba's family for live music and dancing.

Contact Information

Please send inquiries to:
Karamba Dioubate
6514 Bancroft Ave., Apt. B
Oakland, CA 94605
Cell: (510) 717-9134
E-mail: ryamar762001@yahoo.com
Family in Conakry, Guinea: 011 224 512104

ALSENY YANSANE Drum & Dance Workshops

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:09:00 +0000

Event listing from our email:

ALSENY YANSANE offers 2 special Drum & Dance Workshops in Bend, July 20th & 22

Attention drummers and dancers, ALSENY YANSANE, Master teacher and 14 year member of the world renowned, BALLETS AFRICAINS of Guinea is coming to Bend, Oregon to offer special West African Drum & Dance workshops guaranteed to rock your world! www.wontanara.blogspot.com

Friday, July 20th

6:00-7:30 PM-Drum
7:30-9:00 PM-Dance

Tulen Center
20 NW Greenwood Ave
(541) 771-9869

Sunday, July 22nd

11:00-12:30 PM-Drum
12:30-2:00 PM-Dance

Gotta Dance
917 NE 8th Street
(541) 322-0807

These workshops are perfect for beginning and experienced drummers alike and dance students looking to improve their technique or just get a good work out. All workshops will be accompanied by sizzling, hot live drumming! All workshops are $15 or 2 for $28

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY: Since age seven, Alseny Yansane has been immersed in the musical and dance tradition of his native country, Guinea, West Africa. Alseny trained and performed in many competitions as a dancer, drummer, and acrobat in the dawning of the Republic's newly won independence from France. Historically, this was a time when art and cultural appreciation and cultivation were at an all-time high and the training that artists received was rigorous and systematic. Artists had to compete on a national level annually as a way of moving up to higher levels of artistic status. These competitions were held in the heart of Alseny's neighborhood and attracted groups from all over Guinea who represented specific art and culture from
various regions and ethnic groups.

This has given Alseny a wealth of knowledge about the history and cultural diversity behind Guinean performance arts, a solid artistic foundation, and a strong drive for excellence.

Alseny has worked with some of Guinea's most reputable performance groups, including Kemoko Sano's Ballet Merveilles and Jean Macuely's Ballet Sanke. In 1993, Alseny was recruited to join the most prestigious of all the national groups, the world-renowned Ballets Africains. Chosen to tour with them several times, Alseny has dazzled audiences all over the United States, Canada, Bermuda, and Morocco.

Alseny's dance style is powerful, yet graceful. His movements have amazing precision and extension. He has brought crowds of spectators to their feet with his fancy acrobatics and lifting techniques. As a drummer, Alseny has incredible stamina and projection of sound. As a cultural ambassador, he has a wide understanding of the rhythms from each geographical region of Guinea and has brought new songs and musical arrangements to the Pacific Northwest.

Alseny is also a wonderful teacher who is energetic, inspiring, and fun. He knows how to make West African dance and drumming accessible to a variety of levels by breaking things down and being patient and encouraging. His joy and passion for his work fires up students of all ages and backgrounds.

Welcome

noreply@blogger.com (dkgoodman) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:23:00 +0000

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