Wednesday-Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, OR 97850
PO Box 541, La Grande, OR 97850
[email protected]
541-624-2800
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Community African Drumming (Age 12+)
November 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$45
Tuesdays: October 7 – December 9 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Explore the drumming rhythms of traditional West African music! Learn how to play the djembe (a goblet-shaped drum played with bare hands) or refine your djembe skills in this fun class. Drums are provided. No experience necessary. This lively group – open to community members ages 12 and older – meets every Tuesday from 6:00 – 7:00 pm on the EOU campus (Loso Hall, Room 123). Register online, by phone (541-624-2800), or in person at ACE.
Instructor: Celine Burke
Cost: $45 Member / $55 Non-Member
Location: Loso Hall (Room 123), EOU Campus
Register here: Community African Drumming
Youth scholarships are available for community members ages 12-18. For information about this reduced-cost opportunity, please email the ACE Outreach Director at [email protected].
Celine Burke holds a Bachelor of Music degree with a focus in percussion performance and a minor in psychology from Eastern Oregon University. She was first introduced to African drumming in an EOU class led by John McKinnon and Luke McKern in 2007, and she has been hooked ever since. The dynamic rhythms, welcoming atmosphere, and fun people in the Community African Drumming group make it the favorite part of her week.
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Registration cancellations & transfers must be made through Art Center East at (541) 624-2800 48 hours or more before the class start time. We cannot issue refunds or transfers for cancellations received after the 48-hour cutoff. Exceptions will be considered for medical or family emergencies. ACE will honor a refund, minus a $10 administration fee when the cancellation is made 48 hours or more before class start date. When a class is canceled due to low enrollment, we will issue a refund for all registration fees. ACE will contact you in the event of a cancellation. Face coverings will be required in accordance with statewide regulations current at the time.
Wednesday-Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
