Event Details
DUE TO FORECASTED WEATHER FOR SATURDAY, MAY 9TH THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO SUNDAY, MAY 10TH FROM 12 PM - 3 PM.
It’s a family-friendly Drum Circle at the Apple Barrel Farm Market on Sunday, May 10th, 12 PM - 3 PM.
Pop a seat and strike a drumbeat at this unique, hands-on community experience with percussionist, Ken Parker. The relaxing, rhythmic sounds of the drumbeat will inspire you to dance a little and shake it up! The event will be held outside on the grass in the lower gravel lot. In the event of rain, the event will be postponed.
Bring your own drums and shakers, blanket or chair. No experience necessary!The event is free to attend, and run by Ken Parker ~ donations are appreciated.
What is a Drumming Circle?
A drumming circle, sometimes called a rhythm circle, is a group of people who gather to make music with percussion instruments. The format is free-form, without a firm beginning or end to the music. Players in drum circles are all on equal playing ground, and there are no wrong notes. They listen to what others are playing and join in. It's not about perfection but rather participation.
Drum circles have ancient roots in cultures with strong drumming traditions, Asia and Africa, and among shamanistic practices of Native American cultures. All kinds of drums have evolved over time, and many of them are hand-drums, played by hitting the stretched hide on the drum with the palm or fingers. Many drum circle participants play hand drums but others might use small hand-held percussions like bells, shakers, and rattles.
Bring your own drums and shakers, blanket or chair. No experience necessary!