Join us for the acclaimed Afro-Carribean band. Rain locati on: Union Episcopal Church. Bring your own chair or blanket. This event is a collaboration with Claremont Parks and Recreation.
\nThis program is supported in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the Nat ional Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New Engl and state arts agencies.
\nThe Garifuna Collective from Belize has b egun a New England tour\, running June 30th through June 20th including 12 concerts\, all in New England\, aside from a stop in London Ontario for t he prestigious Sunfest. The band\, renowned for their captivating performa nces and powerful celebration of Garifuna culture\, has performed on major festival stages around the world\, and their upcoming tour includes stops in notably smaller communities across New England including with the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts in Claremont\, NH. Audiences can expect an enchanting journey through Garifuna traditions as the Collective presents their unique sound that spans traditional songs\, modern composi tions\, and vibrant reinterpretations of classic Garifuna melodies.
\n< p>Hailing from the Caribbean coast of Central America\, the Garifuna peopl e are descendants of West African\, Indigenous Arawak\, and Carib peoples\ , with a rich history of resilience\, cultural preservation\, and musical expression.The Garifuna language was designated by UNESCO as a “Masterpiec e of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” in 2001.\nIn add ition to the inspiring performances\, the Garifuna Collective’s tour will offer educational workshops and various opportunities for cultural exchang e\, fostering a deeper understanding of the Garifuna people\, their herita ge\, and their ongoing contributions to the world of music. The tour was f unded in a large part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the Nat ional Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New Engl and state arts agencies. The NEST Grant has allowed a diverse array of com munity organizations to host the artists for a tour of free or sliding sca le accessible concerts through Vermont\, New Hampshire\, Maine\, Rhode Isl and and Massachusetts. Of the 12 stops on their tour\, 7 nonprofit organiz ations have received support from NEFA to support the tour.
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\n“The meeting point where ancient meets modern\, this music stret ches forward defying the listener to pin it down. Whatever people mean abo ut music being universal\, surely that is the perfect demonstration of the ir argument.”
\n– The Observer (UK).
\nBased in Belize\, The G arifuna Collective are one of the most unique Afro-Caribbean bands on the planet. As representatives of the Garifuna people – a separate language an d culture group spread across several countries in Central America – they harness the indomitable energy of their African and Indigenous ancestors\, generating an irrepressible\, positive energy every time they perform.
\nThey have created feverish dance floors in over 30 countries across 5 continents and have been part of the most celebrated world music release s of all time\, including the critically acclaimed Wátina – recipient of t he Womex and BBC World Music Award and voted by Amazon as the Number One W orld Music Album of All Time.
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garifuna-collect ive-tickets-668533580937.
X-COST:by donation\, students free X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garifuna-collective-tickets-6685 33580937 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3986@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Education\,Music\,Taiko\,World Music CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Join the Claremont Taiko Club for Japanese Drumming! An introdu ction will be held on the first practice to learn or refresh your skills! \n\n\nJoin the Claremont Taiko Club for Japanese Drumming! An introduction will be held on the first practice to learn or refresh your skills! Thsi event will be held outdoors\, conditions permitting\, or indoors at Union Church Hall if needed.\nSuggested donation $25\, or $50 for family (for th ose able)\nThis program is funded in part by the New England States Tourin g prograrm of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.\n\n\nTickets: https://www.ev entbrite.com/e/claremont-taiko-club-open-rehearsal-tickets-717419159017. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T210000 GEO:+43.383754;-72.37137 LOCATION:WCCMA at Union Church @ 133 Old Church Road\, Claremont\, NH 03743 \, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Claremont Taiko Club – Open rehearsal URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/claremont-taiko-club-open-rehearsal-2/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/3986_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/3986_image-300x225.jpg\;300\;225\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/3986_image.jpg\;584\;438\;\,full\;https://www.wcc-ma.or g/wp-content/uploads/3986_image.jpg\;1024\;768\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Join the Claremont Taiko Club for Japanese Drumming! An introduction will be he ld on the first practice to learn or refresh your skills! Thsi event will be held outdoors\, conditions permitting\, or indoors at Union Church Hall if needed.
\nSuggested donation $25\, or $50 for family (for those able)
\nThis program is funded in part by the New England States Tou ring prograrm of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible w ith funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Prog ram and the six New England state arts agencies.
\nT ickets: https://ww w.eventbrite.com/e/claremont-taiko-club-open-rehearsal-tickets-71741915901 7.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/claremont-taiko-club-open-rehear sal-tickets-717419159017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3983@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Education\,Music\,Taiko\,World Music CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Learn\, or get a refresher\, on the basics of Japanese taiko dr umming with Paton Sensei of Burlington Taiko Group. Suggested donation $10 \n\n\nLearn\, or get a refresher\, on the basics of Japanese taiko drummin g with Paton Sensei of Burlington Taiko Group. Suggested donation $10 (if able). Then you are welcome to stay after and learn more along with the Cl aremont Taiko Club!\nWeather and outdoor conditions permited this event wi ll be held outdoors\, otherwise it will be held at the Union Church Hall ( upstairs)\nThis residency is funded in part by the New England States Tour ing prograrm of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible wi th funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Progr am and the six New England state arts agencies.\n\n\nTickets: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-japanese-taiko-drumming-tickets-717226312207. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T193000 GEO:+43.383754;-72.37137 LOCATION:WCCMA at Union Church @ 133 Old Church Road\, Claremont\, NH 03743 \, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Intro to Japanese Taiko Drumming URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/intro-to-japanese-taiko-drumming/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/3983_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/3983_image-211x300.jpg\;211\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/3983_image-720x1024.jpg\;584\;831\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/3983_image.jpg\;743\;1057\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Lear n\, or get a refresher\, on the basics of Japanese taiko drumming with Pat on Sensei of Burlington Taiko Group. Suggested donation $10 (if able). The n you are welcome to stay after and learn more along with the Claremont Ta iko Club!
\nWeather and outdoor conditions permited this event will be held outdoors\, otherwise it will be held at the Union Church Hall (ups tairs)
\nThis residency is funded in part by the New England States Touring prograrm of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possibl e with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring P rogram and the six New England state arts agencies.
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\nDue to the weather condition\, the performance will be at the Claremont Savings Bank Community Center\, 152 South St\, C laremont\, NH 03743
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\nCelebrate WCCMA’s 15th Anniv ersary with a performance by Burlington Taiko Group and a Japanese taiko d emonstration.
Celebrate WCCMA’s 15th Anniversary with a perform ance by Burlington Taiko Group and a Japanese taiko demonstration. After m ore than a decade of annual performance with Burlington Taiko Group we are pulling out all the stops: See the biggest contingent of drummers and dru ms yet performing at Broad Street Park! Stay tuned for more information ab out anniversary festivities during this very special event.
\nSugges ted donation: $40 per family. No tickets required.
\nThis Burlington Taiko performance and residency is funded in part by the New England Stat es Touring prograrm of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made poss ible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Tourin g Program and the six New England state arts agencies.
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Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a holiday cel ebrated by people of Mexican heritage. People make shrines to honor the de ceased relatives featuring the person’s favorite food and drink\, and gift s. This holiday is a joyful celebration of those who have passed instead o f a day of mourning.
\nWe welcome you to join us for music and mask making with the Grammy-winning Villalobos brothers who have captured the h earts of audiences around the world with their virtuosic musicianship\, in fectious energy and profound messages of love\, brotherhood and social jus tice. You will learn more about the Day of the Dead and how to create trad itional Mexican masks found at the celebration.
\nThis workshop is b est suited for youth ages 7 and up\, but children 5 or younger can partici pate with adult assistance.
\nThis workshop is free. Please make sur e to wear clothes which can get dirty as we will be using paint and other materials which can damage clothing.
\nNo tickets are needed for the HopStop events. All are welcome. For tickets to an accompanying c oncert in Claremont\, see below.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4217@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Education CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Demonstration and Q&A on Creativity with Grammy-w inning artist Dobet Gnahoré followed by a Community Dance Workshop!\n\n\nD obet Gnahore Dance Workshop and Creativity Chat\nCome join us for an after noon of dance and creativity with the incredible Dobet Gnahore! This in-pe rson event will be held at the Little Studio and on the grounds of Saint-G audens National Historical Park. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunit y to learn from a master dancer and engage in inspiring conversations abou t storytelling and creativity.\nThis event is free\, registration is requi red. Please use this link or email Newton_Rose@nps.gov\nThis event is a co llaboration between Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park\, the West Clar emont Center for Music and the Arts\, and Saint-Gaudens Memorial.\nThis pr ogram is supported in part by the New England States Touring program of th e New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from th e National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/d obet-gnahore-dance-workshop-and-creativity-chat-tickets-928522655257. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T160000 GEO:+43.500323;-72.368758 LOCATION:Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park @ 139 Saint Gaudens Road\, Cornish\, NH 03745\, Cornish\, NH 03745 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Dobet Gnahore Dance Workshop and Creativity Chat URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/dobet-gnahore-dance-workshop-and-creativit y-chat/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4217_i mage-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4217_image-300x169.png\;300\;169\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4217_image-1024x576.png\;584\;329\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4217_image.png\;2000\;1125\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Come join us for an afternoon of dance and creativity with the incre dible Dobet Gnahore! This in-person event will be held at the Little Studi o and on the grounds of Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to lear n from a master dancer and engage in inspiring conversations about storyte lling and creativity.
\nThis event is free\, registration is require d. Please use this link or email Newton_Rose@nps.gov
\nThis event is a collaboration between Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park\, the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\, and Saint-Gaudens Memorial.
\nThis program is supported in part by the New England States Touring p rogram of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with fun ding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.
\nTickets: http s://www.eventbrite.com/e/dobet-gnahore-dance-workshop-and-creativity-chat- tickets-928522655257.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dobet-gnahore-dance-workshop-and -creativity-chat-tickets-928522655257 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4260@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Education CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:An all-ages workshop with the virtuous balafon master Mamadou D iabate. No experience is necessary\, a limited number of drums are availab le. If you have a djembe you are welcome to bring it with you.\nSupported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and th e National Endowment for the Arts.\nSuggested sliding scale donation/pay w hat you can suggested $5-25 per person (all are welcome regardless of abil ity to pay)\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drumming-and-bala fon-workshop-with-mamadou-diabate-tickets-1000749357267. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T200000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Drumming and Balafon Workshop with Mamadou Diabate URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/drumming-and-balafon-workshop-with-mamadou -diabate/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4260_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4260_image-300x165.jpg\;300\;165\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4260_image-1024x562.jpg\;584\;321\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4260_image.jpg\;2000\;1098\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
An all -ages workshop with the virtuous balafon master Mamadou Diabate. No experi ence is necessary\, a limited number of drums are available. If you have a djembe you are welcome to bring it with you.
\nSupported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
\nSuggested sliding scale donation/pay what you can suggested $5-25 per person (all are welcome regardless of ability to pay)
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Come d rum with us! Have you played Taiko before? Or do you want to try Taiko dru mming?
\nJoin us for the Claremont Taiko Club (+Introduction to Taik o\,) with Stuart Paton from the Burlington Taiko\, where we share drumming and stories about Japanese culture and history.
\nNo experience is required.
\nFun ded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England F oundation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the National Endo wment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com /e/claremont-taiko-club-introduction-to-taiko-tickets-1031453634587. X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/claremont-taiko-club-introductio n-to-taiko-tickets-1031453634587 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4291@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Education\,Fine/Visual Arts CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Learn to draw cartoons at the Cartooning and Food for Beginners with Wayne Carter!\n\n\nJoin us for a cartooning workshop for school age students through adult. Suggested contribution for this workshop is $30 fo r adults or $10 for Students.\nWayne Carter is a Cartoonist and Educator l iving in Vermont. Wayne is an Alum from the Center for Cartoon studies and recently finished a Residency for the National Parks Service.\nYou can fi nd more of his work at @pinkclownoress on Instagram.\nThis event is suppor ted in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts an d the National Endowment for the Arts.\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrit e.com/e/food-comics-for-beginners-with-wayne-carter-tickets-1031483493897. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T121500 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Food Comics for Beginners with Wayne Carter URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/food-comics-for-beginners-with-wayne-carte r/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4291_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4291_image-240x300.jpg\;240\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4291_image-819x1024.jpg\;584\;730\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4291_image.jpg\;1440\;1800\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
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Join us for a cartooning workshop for school age students t hrough adult. Suggested contribution for this workshop is $30 for adults o r $10 for Students.
\nWayne Carter is a Cartoonist and Educator livi ng in Vermont. Wayne is an Alum from the Center for Cartoon studies and re cently finished a Residency for the National Parks Service.
\nYou ca n find more of his work at @pinkclownoress o n Instagram.
\nThis event is supported in part by a grant from t he New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-comics -for-beginners-with-wayne-carter-tickets-1031483493897.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-comics-for-beginners-with-w ayne-carter-tickets-1031483493897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4296@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Education\,Music CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a songwriting workshop with Myra Flynn\, ideal for preteens through adults. This writing workshop doesn’t require any music e xperience or training\, but you are welcome to bring an instrument.\nSugge sted contribution*: Adults $25\, Students $10\n*Pay what you can\, WCCMA i s committed to keeping programs accessible for all\nSinger/songwriter Myra Flynn spends her career embracing dichotomy. Half Irish and half African American\, her original indie/soul songs blend soulful vocals with a lyric al delivery that doesn’t let one get too comfortable. As the New England D eli Magazine puts it\, “Her vocal influences have as much in common with A ni Difranco and Shawn Colvin as they do with Rihanna and Jill Scott.”\nMyr a is a lyrical storyteller\, who uses her voice to empower\, inspire\, and even educate. She fearlessly tackles topics that others shy away from in both her music and in her journalism career. She says that motherhood has left her no more time to be self conscious and there is no room for shynes s. She finds a new strength\, independence and inspiration in her daughter \, Avalon\, and her husband Phil. Myra is a singer\, songwriter\, journali st\, advocate\, ally\, mother\, wife – and always\, unapologetically\, hum an.\nhttps://www.myraflynn.com\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ songwriting-workshop-with-myra-flynn-tickets-1031487917127. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T160000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Songwriting Workshop with Myra Flynn URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/songwriting-workshop-with-myra-flynn/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4296_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4296_image-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4296_image-1024x683.jpg\;584\;390\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4296_image-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1707\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Join u s for a songwriting workshop with Myra Flynn\, ideal for preteens through adults. This writing workshop doesn’t require any music experience or trai ning\, but you are welcome to bring an instrument.
\nSuggested contr ibution*: Adults $25\, Students $10
\n*Pay what you can\, WCCMA is c ommitted to keeping programs accessible for all
\nSinger/songwriter Myra Flynn spends her career embracing dichotomy. Half Irish and half Afri can American\, her original indie/soul songs blend soulful vocals with a l yrical delivery that doesn’t let one get too comfortable. As the New Engla nd Deli Magazine puts it\, “Her vocal influences have as much in common wi th Ani Difranco and Shawn Colvin as they do with Rihanna and Jill Scott.”< /p>\n
Myra is a lyrical storyteller\, who uses her voice to empower\, in spire\, and even educate. She fearlessly tackles topics that others shy aw ay from in both her music and in her journalism career. She says that moth erhood has left her no more time to be self conscious and there is no room for shyness. She finds a new strength\, independence and inspiration in h er daughter\, Avalon\, and her husband Phil. Myra is a singer\, songwriter \, journalist\, advocate\, ally\, mother\, wife – and always\, unapologeti cally\, human.
\n\nTickets: https: //www.eventbrite.com/e/songwriting-workshop-with-myra-flynn-tickets-103148 7917127.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/songwriting-workshop-with-myra-f lynn-tickets-1031487917127 X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4324@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Education\,Fine/Visual Arts CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Join us for this festive family workshop that has become an ann ual tradition! Decorate your own mask and listen to music for Dia de Muert os with the Villalobos Brothers. There’s very limited space for this famil y-friendly event\, so advanced registration is encouraged.\nSuggested dona tion sliding scale: $5 – 45 (pay what you can)\nThen join us at 6:30pm wit h your mask and/or costumes for a performance with a festive altar and can dles .\nThis event is funded in part by the New England States Touring pro gram of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with fundi ng from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and t he six New England state arts agencies\, and supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowmen t for the Arts.\nThis event is presented by the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts: bringing great artists to our community\, and a great community to our artists! For more about WCCMA and the Claremont Creatice Center visit www.claremontmusic.art\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.c om/e/masking-making-and-music-for-dia-de-muertos-with-the-villalobos-broth ers-tickets-1055348548919. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T160000 GEO:+43.383754;-72.37137 LOCATION:Union Episcopal Church @ 133 Old Church Road\, Claremont\, NH 0374 3 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Masking Making and Music for Dia de Muertos with the Villalobos Bro thers URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/masking-making-and-music-for-dia-de-muerto s-with-the-villalobos-brothers/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4324_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4324_image-300x225.jpg\;300\;225\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4324_image.jpg\;584\;438\;\,full\;https://www.wcc-ma.or g/wp-content/uploads/4324_image.jpg\;1024\;768\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Join u s for this festive family workshop that has become an annual tradition! De corate your own mask and listen to music for Dia de Muertos with the Villa lobos Brothers. There’s very limited space for this family-friendly event\ , so advanced registration is encouraged.
\nSuggested donation slidi ng scale: $5 – 45 (pay what you can)
\nThen join us at 6:30pm with y our mask and/or costumes for a performance with a festive altar and candle s .
\nThis event is funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with f unding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program a nd the six New England state arts agencies\, and supported in part by a gr ant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endo wment for the Arts.
\nThis event is presented by the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts: bringing great artists to our community\, a nd a great community to our artists! For more about WCCMA and the Claremon t Creatice Center visit www.clarem ontmusic.art
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with Wayne Carter
\nWayne Carter is a Cartoo nist and Educator living in Vermont. Wayne is an Alum from the Center for Cartoon studies and recently finished a Residency for the National Parks S ervice.
\nYou can find more of his work at @pinkclownoress on Instagram.
\n X-COST:By Donation X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monthly-cartooning-workshop-with -wayne-carter-tickets-1328780250499?aff=oddtdtcreator X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4340@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Dance\,Education\,Music\,Performance\,World Music CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Karim Nagi is a true crossover artist uniting the Arab traditio n with the global contemporary world as an Egyptian immigrant in the USA. \n\n\nThis event is presented by the West Claremont Center for Music and t he Arts\, in partnership with BarnArts Center for the Arts.\nKarim Nagi is a true crossover artist uniting the Arab tradition with the global contem porary world as an Egyptian immigrant in the USA. He has released fourteen albums\, ranging from traditional Arab music to fusion and electronica\, and has authored instructional videos for Arab percussive instruments and Arab dance styles. As a dance and drum teacher\, Nagi has taught in dozens of festivals in the United States\, Asia\, Europe and Cairo\, as well as most major Arab Culture festivals in the USA. He is also a public speaker with a TEDx talk.\nhttps://karimnagi.com\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.event brite.com/e/karim-nagi-tickets-1073883898649. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T200000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Karim Nagi URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/karim-nagi/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4340_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4340_image-300x300.jpg\;300\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4340_image.jpg\;584\;584\;\,full\;https://www.wcc-ma.or g/wp-content/uploads/4340_image.jpg\;720\;720\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
This event is presented by the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\, in partnership with BarnArts Center for the Arts.
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/karim-nagi-tickets-1073883898649.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/karim-nagi-tickets-1073883898649 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4399@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Education\,Music CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:* Due to artist schedule conflict\, this workshop has been canc elled.\n\nLearn about the structure of songwriting in popular music\, hear examples\, and craft your own lyrics.\n\n\nJoin us for a songwriting work shop with Myra Flynn\, ideal for preteens through adults. This writing wor kshop doesn’t require any music experience or training\, but you are welco me to bring an instrument.\nSuggested contribution*: Adults $25\, Students $10\n*Pay what you can\, WCCMA is committed to keeping programs accessibl e for all\nSinger/songwriter Myra Flynn spends her career embracing dichot omy. Half Irish and half African American\, her original indie/soul songs blend soulful vocals with a lyrical delivery that doesn’t let one get too comfortable. As the New England Deli Magazine puts it\, “Her vocal influen ces have as much in common with Ani Difranco and Shawn Colvin as they do w ith Rihanna and Jill Scott.”\nMyra is a lyrical storyteller\, who uses her voice to empower\, inspire\, and even educate. She fearlessly tackles top ics that others shy away from in both her music and in her journalism care er. She says that motherhood has left her no more time to be self consciou s and there is no room for shyness. She finds a new strength\, independenc e and inspiration in her daughter\, Avalon\, and her husband Phil. Myra is a singer\, songwriter\, journalist\, advocate\, ally\, mother\, wife – an d always\, unapologetically\, human.\nhttps://www.myraflynn.com\n\n\nTicke ts: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/songwriting-workshop-with-myra-flynn-tick ets-1230756167829. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T173000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:CANCELLED — Songwriting Workshop with Myra Flynn URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/songwriting-workshop-with-myra-flynn-2/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4296_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4296_image-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4296_image-1024x683.jpg\;584\;390\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4296_image-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1707\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJ oin us for a songwriting workshop with Myra Flynn\, ideal for preteens thr ough adults. This writing workshop doesn’t require any music experience or training\, but you are welcome to bring an instrument.
\nSuggested contribution*: Adults $25\, Students $10
\n*Pay what you can\, WCCMA is committed to keeping programs accessible for all
\nSinger/songwr iter Myra Flynn spends her career embracing dichotomy. Half Irish and half African American\, her original indie/soul songs blend soulful vocals wit h a lyrical delivery that doesn’t let one get too comfortable. As the New England Deli Magazine puts it\, “Her vocal influences have as much in comm on with Ani Difranco and Shawn Colvin as they do with Rihanna and Jill Sco tt.”
\nMyra is a lyrical storyteller\, who uses her voice to empower \, inspire\, and even educate. She fearlessly tackles topics that others s hy away from in both her music and in her journalism career. She says that motherhood has left her no more time to be self conscious and there is no room for shyness. She finds a new strength\, independence and inspiration in her daughter\, Avalon\, and her husband Phil. Myra is a singer\, songw riter\, journalist\, advocate\, ally\, mother\, wife – and always\, unapol ogetically\, human.
\n\nTickets: h ttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/songwriting-workshop-with-myra-flynn-tickets-1 230756167829.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/songwriting-workshop-with-myra-f lynn-tickets-1230756167829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4489@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Education\,Music\,Taiko CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Claremont Taiko Club (+Introduction to Taiko) w ith Stuart Paton from the Burlington Taiko.\n\n\nCome drum with us! Have y ou played Taiko before? Or do you want to try Taiko drumming?\nJoin us for the Claremont Taiko Club (+Introduction to Taiko\,) with Stuart Paton fro m the Burlington Taiko\, where we share drumming and stories about Japanes e culture and history.\nNo experience is required.\n\n\nFunded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for t he Arts\, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the A rts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies. \n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/claremont-taiko-club-introduct ion-to-taiko-tickets-1382756173939. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T204500 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Claremont Taiko Club (+Introduction to Taiko) URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/claremont-taiko-club-introduction-to-taiko -2/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4285_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4285_image-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4285_image-1024x683.jpg\;584\;390\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4285_image.jpg\;1344\;896\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nCome drum with us! Have you played Taiko before? Or do you want to try Taiko drumming?
\nJoin us for th e Claremont Taiko Club (+Introduction to Taiko\,) with Stuart Paton from t he Burlington Taiko\, where we share drumming and stories about Japanese c ulture and history.
\nNo experience is required.
\nFunded in part by the New Englan d States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional T ouring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/claremont-taiko-club-intr oduction-to-taiko-tickets-1382756173939.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/claremont-taiko-club-introductio n-to-taiko-tickets-1382756173939 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4436@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Education\,Music CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Sacred Harp singing\nJoin us\, friends! We’ll sing from the Sac red Harp (Denson\, 1991)\nFree with donations gladly accepted. All are wel come\; no experience is necessary. Loaner books available. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T163000 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 opera house square\, claremont nh 0 3743 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;UNTIL=20251130T235959Z;BYDAY=3SA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Sacred Harp singing – 3rd Saturday @ 2PM URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/cartooning-workshop-3rd-saturday-11am/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4291_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4291_image-240x300.jpg\;240\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4291_image-819x1024.jpg\;584\;730\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4291_image.jpg\;1440\;1800\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJoin us\, friends! We’ll sing from the Sacred H arp (Denson\, 1991)
\nFree with donations gladly accepted. All are w elcome\; no experience is necessary. Loaner books available.
\n< /HTML> END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4689@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Community Event\,Education\,Music CONTACT: https://www.nps.gov/saga/planyourvisit/festival.htm DESCRIPTION:Learn\, create\, and explore during the park’s free fall festiv al. This special event is built around the idea that everyone is an artist . Activities include sculpture demonstrations\, family art activities\, ra nger-guided tours\, art workshops\, and musical performances by award winn ing artists!\nFree park entry in honor of National Public Lands Day. Food is not sold at the event\, but the park is an excellent place to bring a p icnic.\nSchedule and more info at https://www.nps.gov/saga/planyourvisit/f estival.htm DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T150000 GEO:+43.500604;-72.368616 LOCATION:Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park @ 139 St Gaudens Rd\, Corni sh\, NH 03745 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Art in the Park Festival at the Saint-Gaudens National Historical P ark URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/art-in-the-park-festival-saint-gaudens-nat ional-historical-park/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/SAGA_a rt_in_the_park-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp -content/uploads/SAGA_art_in_the_park-300x148.jpg\;300\;148\;1\,large\;htt ps://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/SAGA_art_in_the_park-1024x507.jpg\; 584\;289\;1\,full\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/SAGA_art_in_t he_park-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1267\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Learn\, create\, and explore during the park’s free fall festival
. This special event is built around the idea that everyone is an artist.
Activities include sculpture demonstrations\, family art activities\, rang
er-guided tours\, art workshops\, and musical performances by award winnin
g artists!
Free park entry in honor of National Publ ic Lands Day. Food is not sold at the event\, but the park is an excellent place to bring a picnic.
\nSchedule and more info at https://www.nps.gov/saga/p lanyourvisit/festival.htm
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4720@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Education\,Music\,Performance\,World Music CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Please check the listing for included events and information.\n \n\n\nMonday\, October 6th\n\nPerformance: 6:30 PM Taylor Ho Bynum and Tom as Fujiwara\n\n \nTuesday\, October 7th\n\nCreative Chat: 7:30 PM Taylor H o Bynum\, Tomas Fujiwara\, and Mohamed Abozekry\n\n\nOpen Improv Primer: 8 :00 PM A conducted directed improvisation led by Taylor Ho Bynum. For High School through professional level. No improv experiences necessary.\nArti st and Community Jam: 8:30 PM with Taylor Ho Bynum\, Tomas Fujiwara\, and the Mohamed Abozekry Sextet\n\n \nWednesday\, October 8th\n\nPerformance: 6:30 PM Mohamed Abozekry Sextet\n\n \nTickets are by donation. Choose and amount that is meaningful to you to support the arts. Suggested at $10-$45 per day\, or whatever works for your household. Special thanks to our Fal l Season Sponsor Monadnock Mills\, LLC. Their support helps to keep ticket s by donation!\nIn collaboration with the Hopkins Center for the Arts at D artmouth College. Mohamed Abozekry Sextet is on tour in the USA as part of Center Stage\, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs with funding provided by the U.S. Governm ent. It is administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts in coop eration with the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. General management is p rovided by Lisa Booth Management\, Inc. www.centerstageUS.org.\n\n\nTicket s: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/claremont-mini-jazz-fest-tickets-170462195 3149. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T200000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Claremont Mini Jazz Fest! URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/claremont-mini-jazz-fest/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4720_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4720_image-232x300.jpg\;232\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4720_image-791x1024.jpg\;584\;756\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4720_image-scaled.jpg\;1978\;2560\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Monday\, October 6th
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Tuesday\, Oct ober 7th
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Wednesday\, October 8th\n
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Tickets are by donation. Choose a nd amount that is meaningful to you to support the arts. Suggested at $10- $45 per day\, or whatever works for your household. Special thanks to our Fall Season Sponsor Monadnock Mills\, LLC. Their support helps to keep tickets by donation!
\nIn collaboration with t he Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College. Moh amed Abozekry Sextet is on tour in the USA as part of Ce nter Stage\, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Edu cational and Cultural Affairs with funding provided by the U.S. Government . It is administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts in coopera tion with the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. General management is prov ided by Lisa Booth Management\, Inc. w ww.centerstageUS.org.
\n\nTickets: ht tps://www.eventbrite.com/e/claremont-mini-jazz-fest-tickets-1704621953149< /a>.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/claremont-mini-jazz-fest-tickets -1704621953149 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4878@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Education\,Music\,World Music CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Tuition – $150\, or WCCMA enrolled students of multiple childre n from one household $100. Scholarships available\nLearn from the internat ionally renowned balafon and percussion master Mamadou Diabate! No experie nce necessary\, learn to play African instruments including the balafon\, djembe\, and other African percussion instruments.\n\n\n\nMamadou Diabate was born into a traditional musician family (Sambla people) in Burkina Fas o (West Africa)\, with a long tradition of practising the profession of st ory telling and music making. At the age of 5 he started his professional training with his father Penegue Diabate\, who in his days was considered the best balafon player far beyond the bordes of the sambla culture. At 8 he began with his apprenticeship years with renowned balafonists of neighb oring peoples. In 1988 and 1998 he won the first prize of the “National Cu lture Week” of Burkina Faso. He currently lives in Austria. With his group Percussion Mania he won the Austrian World Music Award (2011) and the Gra nd Prix of the “Triangle du Balafon” Competition in Mali (2012). For his v irtuosity\, he was there also honored with the “Prix Alkaly Camara de la v irtuosité”. www.mamadoudiabate.com\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/african-ensemble-with-mamadou-diabate-tickets-1859272336609. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T190000 EXDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T173000 EXDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T173000 EXDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T173000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20251208T235959Z;BYDAY=MO;WKST=SU SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:African Ensemble with Mamadou Diabaté URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/african-ensemble-with-mamadou-diabate/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4878_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4878_image-300x165.jpg\;300\;165\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4878_image-1024x562.jpg\;584\;321\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4878_image.jpg\;2000\;1098\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Learn from the internationally renowned balafon and percussion master Mamadou Diabate! No experience necessary\, learn to play African instrumen ts including the balafon\, djembe\, and other African percussion instrumen ts.
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Mamadou Diabate was born into a traditional musician family (Sambla people) in Burkina Fa so (West Africa)\, with a long tradition of practising the profession of s tory telling and music making. At the age of 5 he started his professional training with his father Penegue Diabate\, who in his days was considered the best balafon player far beyond the bordes of the sambla culture. At 8 he began with his apprenticeship years with renowned balafonists of neigh boring peoples. In 1988 and 1998 he won the first prize of the “National C ulture Week” of Burkina Faso. He currently lives in Austria. With his grou p Percussion Mania he won the Austrian World Music Award (2011) and the Gr and Prix of the “Triangle du Balafon” Competition in Mali (2012). For his virtuosity\, he was there also honored with the “Prix Alkaly Camara de la virtuosité”. www.mamadoudiabate.com
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afric an-ensemble-with-mamadou-diabate-tickets-1859272336609.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-ensemble-with-mamadou-di abate-tickets-1859272336609 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4701@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Education\,Fine/Visual Arts CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:A one time workshop teaching the basics of watercolor and water color techniques and how to make watercolor comics.\n\n\nWatercolor Worksh op\nCome out to Claremont Creative Center for a relaxing and creative afte rnoon learning the art of watercolor painting led by Ashley Jablonski. No experience necessary\, just bring your enthusiasm\, and we’ll provide all the materials you need. This class is accessible for all ages. Pay what yo u can\, suggested contribution for this workshop is $25 for adults or $15 for Students. No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay.\nAshl ey Jablonski is a cartoonist and full time teacher. She received her Maste r of Fine Arts at the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2022. She has also rec eived a Bachelor’s in Sociology with minors in Art History and Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.\nYou can find more of her wo rk here.\nLet’s unleash our inner artists together on November 8\, 2025 at 12:00 PM (Eastern Time). See you there!\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbr ite.com/e/watercolor-workshop-tickets-1632203086369. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T133000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Watercolor Workshop URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/watercolor-workshop/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4701_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4701_image-242x300.jpg\;242\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4701_image-826x1024.jpg\;584\;724\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4701_image.jpg\;1125\;1395\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Come out to Claremont Creative Center for a relaxing and creative afternoon l earning the art of watercolor painting led by Ashley Jablonski. No experie nce necessary\, just bring your enthusiasm\, and we’ll provide all the mat erials you need. This class is accessible for all ages. Pay what you can\, suggested contribution for this workshop is $25 for adults or $15 for Stu dents. No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay.
\nAshl ey Jablonski is a cartoonist and full time teacher. She received her Maste r of Fine Arts at the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2022. She has also rec eived a Bachelor’s in Sociology with minors in Art History and Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
\nYou can find more of her work here.
\nLet’s unleash our inner artists to gether on November 8\, 2025 at 12:00 PM (Eastern Time). See you there!
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watercolor-wor kshop-tickets-1632203086369.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watercolor-workshop-tickets-1632 203086369 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5249@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Community Event\,Education\,Music\,Workshop CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Sacred Harp singing\nJoin us\, friends! We’ll sing from the Sac red Harp (Denson\, 1991)\nFree with donations gladly accepted. All are wel come\; no experience is necessary. Loaner books available. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T163000 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;COUNT=6;BYDAY=3SA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Sacred Harp singing – 3rd Saturday @ 2PM URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/sacred-harp-singing-3rd-saturday-2pm/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJoin us\, friends! We’ll sing from the Sacred Harp (Denso n\, 1991)
\nFree with donations gladly accepted. All are welcome\; n o experience is necessary. Loaner books available.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5208@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:2026\,Education\,Music\,Workshop\,World Music CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Suggested donation $15\nLearn from the internationally renowned balafon and percussion master Mamadou Diabate! No experience necessary\, learn to play African instruments including the balafon\, djembe\, and oth er African percussion instruments.\n\n\n\nMamadou Diabate was born into a traditional musician family (Sambla people) in Burkina Faso (West Africa)\ , with a long tradition of practising the profession of story telling and music making. At the age of 5 he started his professional training with hi s father Penegue Diabate\, who in his days was considered the best balafon player far beyond the bordes of the sambla culture. At 8 he began with hi s apprenticeship years with renowned balafonists of neighboring peoples. I n 1988 and 1998 he won the first prize of the “National Culture Week” of B urkina Faso. He currently lives in Austria. With his group Percussion Mani a he won the Austrian World Music Award (2011) and the Grand Prix of the “ Triangle du Balafon” Competition in Mali (2012). For his virtuosity\, he w as there also honored with the “Prix Alkaly Camara de la virtuosité”. www. mamadoudiabate.com\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-en semble-with-mamadou-diabate-tickets-1980039829431. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T153000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:African Ensemble with Mamadou Diabaté URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/african-ensemble-with-mamadou-diabate-2/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4878_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4878_image-300x165.jpg\;300\;165\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4878_image-1024x562.jpg\;584\;321\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4878_image.jpg\;2000\;1098\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nLearn from the internationally renowned balafon and percussion master Mam adou Diabate! No experience necessary\, learn to play Af rican instruments including the balafon\, djembe\, and other African percu ssion instruments.
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Mamadou Diabate was born into a traditional musician family (Sambla people ) in Burkina Faso (West Africa)\, with a long tradition of practising the profession of story telling and music making. At the age of 5 he started h is professional training with his father Penegue Diabate\, who in his days was considered the best balafon player far beyond the bordes of the sambl a culture. At 8 he began with his apprenticeship years with renowned balaf onists of neighboring peoples. In 1988 and 1998 he won the first prize of the “National Culture Week” of Burkina Faso. He currently lives in Austria . With his group Percussion Mania he won the Austrian World Music Award (2 011) and the Grand Prix of the “Triangle du Balafon” Competition in Mali ( 2012). For his virtuosity\, he was there also honored with the “Prix Alkal y Camara de la virtuosité”. www.mamadoudiabate.com
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X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-ensemble-with-mamadou-di abate-tickets-1980039829431 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5243@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260518T061726Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Education\,Fine/Visual Arts\,Workshop CONTACT:Union - St Luke's Church of Claremont\, NH\; https://www.eventbrite .com/o/union-st-lukes-church-of-claremont-nh-18012830319 DESCRIPTION:Join local cartoonist Wayne Carter for a session of learning ho w to create your own comics from scratch!\n\n\nWelcome to the Beginner’s C omics with Cartoonist Wayne Carter event!\nJoin us at Claremont Creative C enter on February 21\, 2026 at 11:00 AM\, Wayne will guide you through the basics of creating your own comics. Bring yourself\, a sketchbook\, and m aybe a friend to practice cartooning! Supplies and materials will be provi ded. Suggested donation of $15 dollars ($10 for students)\nWayne Carter is a Cartoonist and Educator living in Vermont. Wayne is an Alum from the Ce nter for Cartoon studies and recently finished a Residency for the Nationa l Parks Service.\nYou can find more of his work at @pinkclownoress on Inst agram.\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginners-comics-with-ca rtoonist-wayne-carter-tickets-1980289936508. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T123000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;UNTIL=20260516T235959Z;BYDAY=3SA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Beginner’s Comics With Cartoonist Wayne Carter URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/beginners-comics-with-cartoonist-wayne-car ter/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/5243_i mage-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/5243_image-300x218.png\;300\;218\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/5243_image-1024x745.png\;584\;425\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/5243_image-scaled.png\;2560\;1862\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Welcome to the Beginner’s Comics with Cartoonist Wayne Carter event!
\nJoin us at Claremo nt Creative Center on February 21\, 2026 at 11:00 AM\, Wayne will guide you through the basics o f creating your own comics. Bring yourself\, a sketchbook\, and maybe a fr iend to practice cartooning! Supplies and materials will be provided. Sugg ested donation of $15 dollars ($10 for students)
\nWayne Carter is a Cartoonist and Educator living in Vermont. Wayne is an Alum from the Cent er for Cartoon studies and recently finished a Residency for the National Parks Service.
\nYou can find more of his work at @pinkclownoress on Instagram.
\nTick ets: ht tps://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginners-comics-with-cartoonist-wayne-carter-t ickets-1980289936508.
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