Drum Extravaganza will bring attention to the idea of peace and nonviolence through rhythm in support of the “Season for Nonviolence”. The “Season for Nonviolence” framed by the anniversaries of the assassinations of Mohandas Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., offers a 10-week period to learn from the lives and teachings of these models. The Season for Peace and Nonviolence runs Jan. 30 to April 4 of each year.
The event will include community drum circles, drum performances, drumming games and lessons along with drum making and drum repair displays. People of all ages and skill levels are invited to join. Drums and rhythm instruments will be available for those who want to do more than tap their feet.
2:00 PM – Opening Drum Circle
2:30 PM – Rhythm Rides - a series of small drum circles that quickly create a burst of drumming thrills
3:00 PM – Children’s Drum Circle - Facilitator Michael Kenny, MMT
3:45 PM – Basics Drum Class –taught by Michael Kenny, MMT
4:30 PM – Facilitated Community Drum Circle –Facilitator Eric Stuer
5:30 PM – Community & its’ effect on Global Healing - reflections on global healing & the Season of Nonviolence
6:00 PM – Closing Drum and Dance Circle
Drums Not Guns’ goal is to promote the concept of nonviolence through drumming, believing that when people come together to enjoy and play music, greater communication and understanding are fostered and all are reminded of our common humanity and interdependence. DNG seeks to make drumming accessible, and to create a safe and community in rhythmic expression so that people can experience drumming and dance as the powerful forms of self-expression that administer global healing and create a culture of peace.
