12/15/12 DRUMMM Holiday + Solstice Celebration!

Saturday, December 15th from 4-6pm - Join DRUMMM founder + facilitator Jeni Swerdlow, MA-ATR and friends in a merry holiday rhythm celebration! Last East Bay Community Drummm Circle of 2012!

-Connect with community in rhythm!
-Celebrate the solstice + holidays, and set intentions for the coming year!
-Drummm Circle from 4-5:30pm, then enjoy a yummy potluck from 5:30-6pm (please bring a dish to share)!
-Donate to the Alameda County Food Bank (accepting canned or packaged foods)!
-Purchase beautiful drums and percussion instruments, imported from Bali!

Location: Ashkenaz Music + Dance Center - 1317 San Pablo Avenue (at Gilman St.), Berkeley, California www.ashkenaz.com

This is an all ages, all levels, hands-on facilitated drum circle event. Beginners are encouraged to arrive on time for an introduction to hand-drumming and basic world grooves.

Cost:
-Adults (13 years + over): $10 at the door if you bring a drum, $15 if you need to borrow a drum (loaner drums available on a first-come, first-serve basis).
-Kids (12 years and under--must be supervised by an adult): $5 at the door if you bring a drum, $10 if you need to borrow a drum.

Info: www.DRUMMM.com
Contact: Jeni@drummm.com or 510.316.2850

DRUMMM is Back in the Bay and Ready to Play!

UPCOMING COMMUNITY DRUMMM EVENTS
September-December 2012

DRUMMM provides hands-on, facilitated drumming experiences for all kinds of groups and events. Programs are open to all ages, all levels, all styles of drumming. We're connecting the world in rhythm, one beat at a time...join us!

9/15 The Return of the East Bay Community Drummm Circle @ Ashkenaz Music & Dance Center, Berkeley

4:00-5:30PM

9/23 Drummm OneBEAT @ Art in Nature: The Nature of Art Festival, Steam Trail of Redwood Regional Park, Oakland
12:00-1:00PM on the Shuttle; 4:00-5:00PM Parade + Closing Ceremony

9/29 Drummm OneBEAT @ YES Family Camp, Pescadero
All Day

9/30 Drummm OneBEAT @ OMCA Family/Oakland Pride Celebration, Oakland Museum of California
2:15-3:00PM

10/13 Drummm OneBEAT @ YES Family Camp, Pescadero
All Day

10/20 East Bay Community Drummm Circle @ Ashkenaz Music & Dance Center, Berkeley

4:00-5:30PM

11/10 Drummm OneBEAT @ International Drum Month Celebration, Lafayette Library
1:00-1:45PM

11/17 East Bay Community Drummm Circle @ Ashkenaz Music & Dance Center, Berkeley

4:00-5:30PM

12/2 "Universal Grooves - Rhythm for All" with Jeni Swerdlow @ Drum Sundays, Oakland
1:00-3:00PM (Rescheduled from 11/4/12)

12/15 DRUMMM Holiday + Solstice Celebration @ Ashkenaz Music & Dance Center, Berkeley

4:00-6:00PM

More Info: www.DRUMMM.com

Contact: Jeni Swerdlow, MA-ATR - jeni@drummm.com or 510.316.2850

Check back again soon - new events are being added all the time!

It's the Summer of Drummm!

Are you ready for some hands-on summer fun? Join DRUMMM Rhythmic Events founder Jeni Swerdlow, MA-ATR and special guests in a facilitated drumming event that will leave you feeling renewed and exhilarated! All DRUMMM's community events are open to the public. No special talent or prior training is required to fully experience the joy and benefits of group drumming. For more info, visit DRUMMM Rhythmic Events or contact info@drummm.com or 510.316.2850.

JUNE

6/6/12 Community Drummm Circle @ Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown 

$5-15 Suggested donation

8:00-10:00PM

6/9/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ 2nd Annual Homegrown Hoedown, Ukiah

Frey Vineyards, Redwood Valley, CA.

6/14/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library, Rohnert Park-Cotati

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

11:00-11:45AM

6/16/12 Monthly East Bay Community Drummm Circle @ Ashkenaz Music & Dance Center, Berkeley

4:00-5:30PM

6/16/12 Drummm Circle @ Antioquia CD Release, Ashkenaz, Berkeley

8:00-9:00PM

6/19/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Rincon Valley Regional Library, Santa Rosa

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

11:00-11:45AM

6/19/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Cloverdale Regional Library, Cloverdale

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

2:30-3:15PM

6/20/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Sonoma Valley Regional Library, Sonoma

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

11:00-11:45AM

6/20/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Central Library, Santa Rosa

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

2:00-2:45PM

6/21/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Guerneville Regional Library, Guerneville

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

11:00-11:45AM

6/22/12 DRUMMM with Shakini Coyote Kirtan Band + GaiaField Project @ 7th Heaven Yoga Center, 2820 7th St., Berkeley

8:00-10:30PM

6/23/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Chavez Library, Oakland

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

2:00-3:00PM

6/26/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Dimond Library, Oakland

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

7:00-8:00PM

6/29/12 -7/1/12 Jeni Swerdlow, MA-ATR presents "Juicy Grooves 101" @ Born to Drum Camp

Walker Creek, Petaluma

JULY

7/7/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Union City Library, Union City

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

2:00-3:00PM

7/9/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Children's Room Library, Oakland

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

10:30-11:30AM

7/10/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Sebastopol Regional Library, Sebastopol

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

11:00-11:45AM

7/10/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Windsor Regional Library, Windsor

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

2:00-2:45PM

7/11/12 Drummm OneBEAT@ Benicia Library, Benicia

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

3:00-4:00PM

7/14/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ 81st Street Library, Oakland

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

1:30-2:30PM

7/17/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Montclair Library, Oakland

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

7:00-8:00PM

7/18/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Golden Gate Library, Oakland

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

10:30-11:30AM

7/21/12 Monthly East Bay Community Drummm Circle @ Ashkenaz Music & Dance Center, Berkeley

4:00-5:30PM

7/24/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Rockridge Library, Oakland

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

7:00-8:00PM

7/26/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Eastmont Library, Oakland

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

1:30-2:30PM

7/31/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Piedmont Library, Oakland

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

7:00-8:00PM

AUGUST

8/8/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Castro Valley Library, Castro Valley

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

2:00-3:00PM

8/11/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Melrose Library, Oakland

Free Family Program. Instruments provided.

11:30AM-12:30PM

8/18/12 CANCELLED - Monthly East Bay Community Drummm Circle
Don't fret, we're just taking the month off.  See you on September 15th!

Check back often, this calendar is updated frequently!

For more info, visit DRUMMM Rhythmic Events or contact info@drummm.com or 510.316.2850.

Upcoming Rhythm Events with DRUMMM!

San Francisco Bay Area's DRUMMM Rhythmic Events is connecting the world in rhythm, one beat at a time! Join in the hands-on experience and see what the commotion is all about...

MARCH

3/7/12 Drummm LifeBEAT @ UCSF Young Women’s Health + Leadership Summit

South San Francisco Conference Center

9:30-10:00AM

3/17/12 Monthly East Bay Community Drummm Circle @ Ashkenaz Music & Dance Center

1317 San Pablo Ave. @ Gilman St., Berkeley

$10-15

4:00-5:30PM

APRIL

4/1/12 "Drummm Yourself Free: Finding YOUR Groove!" @ Drum Sundays, with Jeni Swerdlow, MA-ATR of DRUMMM, Sponsored by Women Drummers International

4148 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619

$10-25 Sliding Scale

1:00-3:00PM

4/20/12 Yoga + Live drumming with Ashley West Roberts + Jeni Swerdlow @ Namaste Grandlake, Oakland.

Do your down dog on the up beat! Vinyasa, levels 1-3.

9:30-11:00AM

4/21/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ YES Family Camp, Pescadero CA

9AM-9PM

4/21/12 Monthly East Bay Community Drummm Circle with Guest Facilitator Renee Benmeleh @ Ashkenaz Music & Dance Center

1317 San Pablo Ave. @ Gilman St., Berkeley

$10-15

4:00-5:30PM

4/21/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Spartan Keyes Art Festival, San Jose

2:15-3:15PM

4/22/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ West Coast World: Earth Day World Music Celebration

Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland. Instruments Provided.

2:30-10:30PM

MAY

5/3/12 Drummm OneBEAT Celebration @ San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton CA

12:30-1:30PM

5/5/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ YES Family Camp, Pescadero CA

9AM-9PM

5/6/12 Drummm LifeBEAT @ Women's Getaway Weekend, YMCA Camp Jones Gulch

5/10/12 Drummm OneBEAT @ Lag B'Omer BBQ (Sponsored by Chabad of the East Bay)
Tilden Park, Berkeley
BBQ from 5-9p. Drumming from 6:30-7p.
$15-18/person, $36-40/family (includes BBQ + all activities)

5/11/12 Drummm LifeBEAT for Palo Alto Community Child Care Staff Development Day

10:00-11:30AM

5/19/12 DrumSTRONG "drumming to beat cancer" Community Drummm Circle @ Ashkenaz Music & Dance Center

1317 San Pablo Ave. @ Gilman St., Berkeley

$10-25+ (Suggested donation--100% of proceeds will be donated to the Cancer Support Community of the San Francisco Bay Area)

4:00-6:00PM

5/28/12 Drummm LifeBEAT for Summer Shape Up @ S.F. Zoo
12:00-2:00PM

For more info, visit DRUMMM Rhythmic Events or contact info@drummm.com or 510.316.2850.

DRUMMM Presents "LifeBEAT" Wellness Program for Cancer Patients & Survivors at UCSF

Group drumming can be a powerful vehicle for connecting the body, mind and spirit, supporting healing and transformation in the process. Scientific studies show that facilitated group drumming may enhance immune system functioning, stimulate circulation, improve mood, activate brain functioning, and reduce stress. On Tuesday February 28, 2012, cancer patients and survivors are invited to come experience for themselves the power and benefits of drumming in community.

DRUMMM Rhythmic Events founder and facilitator Jeni Swerdlow, MA-ATR will create a safe, supportive environment in which participants can freely explore and play. Participants tap into their individual creativity and experience connection to the group while drumming, releasing inhibitions and experiencing true liberation through the drums.

No prior musical training is necessary to participate in this "hands-on" program. Instruments will be provided or participants may bring their own.

DRUMMM LifeBEAT: Drumming for Wellness with Cancer Patients & Survivors

With DRUMMM Founder Jeni Swerdlow, MA‐ ATR , & Sharon Anderson, Taiko Drummer

Tuesday, February 28th , 2012

5: 30 – 7: 00 p.m .

UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center

FREE (Registration required)

UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center, 2200 Post Street, 1st floor, Hellman Conference Room C126. Limited to 30 participants. Please call the Cancer Resource Center at (415) 885‐3693 to register.

Presented by the UCSF Cancer Resource Center ● 1600 Divisadero Street, 1 st Floor, San Francisco, CA 941431725 ● 415.885.3693 ● http://cancer.ucsf.edu/crc

More info: www.drummm.com

DRUMMM hits 2012 with a BANG!

COMMUNITY DRUMMM EVENTS - Jan/Feb 2012 ~ Facilitated by Jeni Swerdlow, MA-ATR and members of the Drummm Team

Sun. 1/8 S.F. Community Drummm Circle @ Unitarian Universalist Center, S.F.

4-5:30pm

Sat. 1/21 Family Drummm Circle @ Keller Williams Kids Show, Great American Music Hall, S.F.

2:30-3:15pm

Sat. 1/21 East Bay Community Drummm Circle with Special Guest Facilitator Yari Mander @ Ashkenaz, Berkeley (Every 3rd Saturday)

4-5:30pm

Sat. 1/28 Drummm OneBEAT @ Guerneville Library, Sonoma County (Free and all ages! Instruments provided)

11-11:45am

Sat. 1/28 Drummm OneBEAT @ Healdsburg Library, Sonoma County (Free and all ages! Instruments provided)

2-2:45pm

Tue. 1/31 Community Drum Circle with Jeni Swerdlow @ Remo RMC, North Hollywood, CA (Free! Instruments provided)

7-8pm

Thu. 2/9 Drummm OneBEAT @ Moraga Library (Free and all ages! Instruments provided)

4-4:45pm

Sun. 2/12 S.F. Community Drummm Circle @ Unitarian Universalist Center, S.F.

4-5:30pm

Sat. 2/18 East Bay Community Drummm Circle @ Ashkenaz, Berkeley (Every 3rd Saturday)

4-5:30pm

Tue. 2/28 Drummm "LifeBEAT" Drumming for Wellness with Cancer Patients & Suvivors @ UCSF
5:30-7pm

Info: www.drummm.com, jeni@drummm.com, 510.316.2850

Drummm Circle takes to the trees at Art in Nature Festival

Samavesha presents

Art in Nature : The Nature of Art 2011

FREE multidisciplinary performing arts Festival (with DRUMMM CIRCLE!) located at the

Stream Trail of Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, California

Sunday October 2, 2011 from 11am to 5pm

Experience participatory art that is in relationship with nature,

and shows the creative process of the artists.

Experience art in nature and delve into the nature of art in 12 Theme Areas featuring music, dance, sculpture, painting, martial arts, poetry, henna tattoo, circus arts, theater, visual arts, storytelling, arts & crafts and kids events.Stroll along the mile-long Stream Trail of Redwood Regional Park and experience more than 120 artists and performers tucked among the meadows, redwoods and oaks in this family, bicycle and dog friendly festival.

DRUMMM's Jeni Swerdlow and friends will be leading hands-on, interactive Drummm Circle sessions throughout the day. No experience is necessary, everyone is invited to participate. Drums will be provided or you can bring your own. More info is at www.DRUMMM.com.

Bring a picnic lunch! There will be NO vendors, or items for sale in the park.

While no admission is charged for the festival, we will be charging a fee for parking and taking the shuttle, a required element in this years event.

Reserve your entertaining ride on the shuttle NOW!

For more info, visit the Art in Nature Festival website.