Saturday, December 28, 2013

2013 Drummm Gratitudes

DRUMMM wishes to thank these special people, companies, organizations, events and venues for an incredible 2013:


· Genentech
· eBay
· Google
· S.F. Winery
· de Young Museum
· Exploratorium
· Mickey Hart
· UCSF
· Cal State Hayward
· Delta College
· Mac World
· John Fitzgerald/REMO Inc.
· San Francisco Ballet
· Drum Circle Facilitators Guild (DCFG)
· Mentoring for Success
· Youth Enrichment Strategies
· San Francisco Unified School District
· Whim Agency
· Amy Kaneko Events
· Athena Academy
· Avenidas Rose Kleiner Senior Center
· El Carmelo Kids Club
· Bay Area Libaries - San Pablo, Walnut Creek, Sebastopol, Guerneville, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, San Lorenzo, El Sobrante, Union City
· Women Drummers International
· Ashkenaz Music and Dance Cultural Center
· Family Caregiver Alliance
· Kol Emeth
· Seneca Center
· Child Educational Center (CEC)
· YMCA Jones Gulch
· Shining Star Respite
· Masonic Homes
· Elizabeth House
· Camp Gan Israel
· Love Warriors
· Walters Jr. High
· Yavneh Day School
· Temple Isiah
· Victoria Fowler
· Francesca Genco
· Susanna Goldenstein
· Fairmount Elementary
· Otis Elementary
· IntegriTea

And a very special THANK YOU to all the new and continuing DRUMMM Co-Facilitators:

· Aaron Kierbel
· Adley Penner
· Craig Miller
· Patricio Angulo
· Paul Martin Sounder
· Peter Brightman
· Susan Jette
· Tomas Salcedo
· Yari Mander

And of course to our favorite little drummer boy Ethan - so glad you've joined the DRUMMM Team!!!

THANK YOU ALL FOR A BANGING YEAR!

In rhythm,
Jeni Swerdlow, MA-ATR
Founder, Director, Lead Rhythm Facilitator

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Deck the Halls with Grooves and Rhythms! Celebrate the Holidays with DRUMMM


What better way to celebrate the holidays than with your community in rhythm! Please join in one (or both) of these Drummm Circles and let your spirit soar!

Sunday 12/15/13
VALLEJO COMMUNITY DRUMMM CIRCLE + HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
Facilitated by DRUMMM Founder Jeni Swerdlow, MA-ATR
Open to all ages, levels, cultures, and styles of drumming. No prior musical experience is necessary to participate. Jeni will get your hands moving and grooving on the drum in no time! Please donate to our local Holiday Food Drive! We are accepting healthy canned or packaged foods for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties
3-5pm
IntegriTea Art + Event Space, 717 Marin St, Vallejo CA
3-3:30pm Beginner Lesson: Intro to Hand Drumming/World Grooves
3:30-5pm All levels Facilitated Drum Circle/Community Celebration.
Adults: $10; Kids 12 and under: $5; Babies under 2: Free
Bring a drum or percussion if you have one. There will be plenty of extras on hand.

Saturday 12/21/13
EAST BAY COMMUNITY DRUMMM CIRCLE, SOLSTICE CELEBRATION, POTLUCK + HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
Facilitated by DRUMMM Founder Jeni Swerdlow, MA-ATR
Eat! Beat! And Be Merry! Winter Solstice is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the coming one. Please bring a dish or beverage to share at our annual Community Potluck, plus healthy canned or packaged foods for our annual Holiday Food Drive. All proceeds will be donated to the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
4-6pm  in the Main Space
Ashkenaz Music + Dance Center - 1317 San Pablo Avenue (at Gilman St.), Berkeley, CA www.ashkenaz.com
Adults $10; Kids (12 + under) $5
Drum Rental $5

Are you having a holiday event of your own that could use a little "kick"? Contact Jeni Swerdlow at jeni@drummm.com or 510.316.2850 to book your interactive holiday drummm circle or live drumming performance for your staff party, community event, or family gathering!

For more info, visit DRUMMM.