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Next week: Open Taiko Workshop

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June 7 – 9, 6:30pm
WCCMA @ Union Church Campus (outside)
133 Old Church Rd, Claremont, NH

Suggested donation $25, or $40/family

Registration (required): www.taikoclub.eventbrite.com

Join this 3-day series of workshop sessions with Claremont’s Taiko Club! All are welcome, whether new to taiko, or building on skills from past years. Participants will be invited to participate in workshops and a performance in the fall. New participants should plan to attend the first workshop to cover Japanese taiko basics. Past participants may opt to attend all, or some.

This workshop will be held outside rain or shine (we’ll have tents if needed) with COVID protocol, bring your mask. Ideal for ages 10 and up, but we welcome you to contact us to see about younger participants. This event is funded in part by the New England States Touring program 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.

Scholarships available, contact [email protected]

WCCMA Annual Meeting and Claremont Creative Center update

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Join WCCMA for a look back at the 2020 year of programming, and a look ahead at a summer bursting with concerts (in person and digital) and the ongoing Claremont Creative Center project. Register online at Eventbrite for free to access the meeting access link.

WCCMA Annual Meeting
May 25th, 7pm ET

Registrants will have access for a limited time to a recording of the meeting if you are not able to join us live on zoom.

Spring Tea to Go: a Tour of Teas

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Join us on May 15th for the Annual Spring Tea to-Go!

We are pleased to bring back a pandemic safe version of this annual event. Treat yourself, a friend, your mom, or sponsor a box for a nursing home resident!

Purchase a specially curated box of teas, treats, and favors to support WCCMA. Due to the ongoing pandemic this year’s spring tea will be beautiful take out boxes. Boxes will be available curbside. As part of this event we will also be taking contributions to send boxes to residents at Sullivan County Health Care, in collaboration with the activities team there. They have expressed deep gratitude for anything to brighten the day of residents who are currently restricted to their rooms.

Reserve your box here via Eventbrite (credit card or check)

Reservations appreciated by May 9th, we can not guarantee availability after May 5th. 

Order a box (or 2) for yourself, friends, and/or family:

Spring Tea Tour Box($20/each): This box will include a selection of high-quality teas from around the world (with some details about how they are traditionally served), including black tea, green tea, Ceylon tea, and more. The teas will be held in a handmade fabric tea “wallet”. Includes a box of homemade treats that are popular to serve with tea in Europe, US, and Asia. Other festive favors will finish off the box.

Spring Small Sip Box ($10/each): This selection is great for kids or to round out your own tea experience. This box will include a fine china tea cup and saucer, a selection of caffeine-free herbal and fruit teas, and a selection of sweets like scones, chocolate chip cookies, and more.

Tea for 2 (suggested contribution $10-20): Add a contribution to sponsor a tea party for a resident at Sullivan County Health Care. A selection of tea, treats, and more.

This event is a fundraiser to support community programs at the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts, wcc-ma.org.