BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Deschutes Public Library (DPL) X-WR-CALNAME:Deschutes Public Library (DPL) BEGIN:VEVENT UID:067fabca-e7cb-442c-9f64-783e55862f93 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260727T064649Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231129T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231129T170000 SUMMARY:Introduction to West African Drumming LOCATION:Downtown Bend Library\nDowntown Bend Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Downtown Bend Library;X-AP PLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Downtown Bend Library:geo:44.0572068,-121.3165935 GEO:44.0572068;-121.3165935 DESCRIPTION:Come learn about West African Culture through drumming! \nThis is an in-person program. Registration is required. <\;em>\;This progr am is recommended for children ages 6 and up\, and all children must be ac companied by a caregiver.<\;/em>\;\nIn this class you will learn a lit tle bit about West African Culture through drum rhythms\; why we play diff erent rhythms\, when we play them\, and for what occasions. Instructor Fod � Sylla will teach the 3 basic djembe hand positions: slap\, tone\, and base. Djembe and Dundun drums will be provided\, and a variety of other pe rcussion instruments will be available.\nFod� Sylla is a dynamic acrobat \, drummer\, dancer and performance artist from Conakry\, Guinea. He teach es drumming\, dance\, and acrobatics to students of all ages and skill lev els. He recently taught in France and was on tour with a circus in New Yor k. He teaches traditional African Dance regularly at University of Oregon in Eugene and for Eugene City Parks and Recreation. He has performed and t aught at the Bend Juneteenth Celebration\, Oregon Country Fair\, The Ellio tt Institute\, and Seattle Rhythm Festival\, to name a few. He is a popula r teacher with a big following of students.\n*CR* *Elsa*.\nhttps://dpl.lib net.info/event/11608005 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/11608005 URL;VALUE=URI:https://dpl.libnet.info/event/11608005 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR