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Special Performer: Wayne Curtis and the Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers

10:00am–11:00am
All Ages
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Ben May Main Library
Room: Bernheim Hall (Main)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Adventure begins at your Library!

A hands-on introduction to polyrhythm, timing and listening while learning African and Afro Caribbean rhythms and their impact on popular music.

The Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers (MAAD) was founded by Wayne Curtis. The MAAD group continues to travel around the Mobile area performing at several functions and will join us as we enjoy the sounds of vibrations through drums as part of the Summer Library Celebration.

Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-494-2207 or email Cherold Rhodes at crhodes@mplonline.org.

Special Performer: Wayne Curtis and the Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers

1:00pm–2:00pm
All Ages
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Trinity Gardens Community Library
Room: Trinity Gardens Community Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Adventure begins at your Library!

A hands-on introduction to polyrhythm, timing and listening while learning African and Afro Caribbean rhythms and their impact on popular music.

The Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers (MAAD) was founded by Wayne Curtis. The MAAD group continues to travel around the Mobile area performing at several functions and will join us as we enjoy the sounds of vibrations through drums as part of the Summer Library Celebration.

Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-457-5954 or email Edith Weems at eweems@mplonline.org.

Special Performer: Wayne Curtis and the Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers

3:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Parkway Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Parkway)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Library Celebration
Event Details:

Adventure begins at your Library!

A hands-on introduction to polyrhythm, timing and listening while learning African and Afro Caribbean rhythms and their impact on popular music.

The Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers (MAAD) was founded by Wayne Curtis. The MAAD group continues to travel around the Mobile area performing at several functions and will join us as we enjoy the sounds of vibrations through drums as part of the Summer Library Celebration.

Groups are required to register. To register or for more information, call 251-494-2207 or email Gertrude Laffiette at glaffiette@mplonline.org.