A free West African drum circle takes place every Tuesday night in Fayetteville. The circle is led by Francis Kweku Osei, a professional drummer from Ghana. The event aims to share West African ...

TORRINGTON — Effie Mwando was speaking to more than a dozen people on a recent Thursday night session of African drumming at Howard’s Bookstore. “Just feel it,” she said. “Rub your hands over it, ...

Abasi "Manblack" Hanif is a teacher, artist, percussionist, and founder of ‘Livin The Rhythm' event. Hanif teamed up with chef and entrepreneur Rahein Jones. Jones' The New Vegan businesses acquired ...

No African drum -- or djembe, as they are known in West Africa -- is the same. No two offer the same tone. Some of the hand-carved instruments are large. Some are small. Some are undistinguished in ...

SOUTHWICK — Nearly 20 elementary-aged children have gathered in a circle, many of them starting to play with a djembe, a traditional West African drum. The others are clamoring for hand-held frame ...

GLOVERSVILLE — The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts, 2736 Route 30, will have an African drumming circle class from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5 in the grand gallery. John Dickson will be the instructor.

MAYFIELD — An African drumming circle workshop will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the Grand Gallery at the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts, 2736 Route 30. John Dickson has been teaching ...

For the first time in years, Milwaukeeans can celebrate African culture during an ethnic and cultural showcase at Brown Deer Park in July. This year's celebration features a day full of traditional ...

For 25 years Alex Salvador has been appearing on The Strand under a full moon and captivating people. It sounds like an urban myth, but he’s just crazy about drum circles. It sounds like an urban myth ...