# Event Details - **Event Name**: Community Drum Workshop with FeminAfrika - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Part of What We Carry: A Community Art Exhibition & DialogueAbout this EventJoin us for an afternoon of rhythm, release, restoration, and connection at the Community Drum Workshop with FeminAfrika, presented inside What We Carry at 1310 Gallery in Fort Lauderdale.Rooted in drumming, sound healing, and community practice, FeminAfrika invites participants to explore rhythm as a way of grounding, connecting, moving energy, and expressing some of what we carry. Through traditional West African rhythms, guided instruction, movement, and shared sound, the workshop creates space for collective release, resilience, joy, and connection.ALL AGES WELCOMED. Drums will be provided or birng your own drum.What to ExpectGuided Drum InstructionLearn traditional West African rhythms and accessible drumming techniques led by FeminAfrika.Hands-On LearningBuild rhythms step by step while exploring sound, movement, listening, and connection.Community Drum CircleBring the rhythms together in a shared drum circle centered on collective energy, expression, release, and joy.Sound, Movement & GroundingExperience rhythm as a tool for grounding, emotional release, community connection, and embodied expression.All Experience Levels WelcomeNo prior drumming or musical experience is needed. Beginners are warmly welcomed.Instruments ProvidedAfrican drums and instruments will be available. Participants are also welcome to bring their own drum.What to BringCome as you are, with an open mind and comfortable clothing that allows for movement.Event DetailsSunday, August 30, 20262–4 PM1310 Gallery | Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts1310 SW 2nd Ct.Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312Suggested donation: $10–$20Donations support FeminAfrika and What’s Your Elephant™.About What We CarryWhat We Carry: A Community Art Exhibition & Dialogue brings together 35 artists exploring what we inherit, what sustains us, what we survive, and what we are learning to carry differently.Presented by What’s Your Elephant™ and curated and produced by Niki Lopez, the exhibition creates space for art, reflection, dialogue, community connection, and the complexity of what people carry.What We Carry is on view August 21–September 10, 2026 at 1310 Gallery.Exhibition details:http://whatsyourelephant.org/whatwecarry - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-lauderdale/community-drum-workshop-with-feminafrika/100001997645716112 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, exhibitions, nonprofit, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: 1310 Gallery - Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Fort Lauderdale - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: 1310 Gallery - Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts - **lat**: 26.119023 - **long**: -80.15891599999998 - **full address**: 1310 Gallery - Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts, 1310 SW 2nd Ct, Fort Lauderdale, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Community Drum Workshop with FeminAfrika - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f1f6133b4e03d74782e2d6aea851ea0a42c19b079aa5ce5546578e47b86bad59-rimg-w1200-h628-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786873654 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Community Drum Workshop with FeminAfrika being held? - **A:** Community Drum Workshop with FeminAfrika takes place on Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 1310 Gallery - Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts, 1310 SW 2nd Ct, Fort Lauderdale, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Community Drum Workshop with FeminAfrika? - **A:** Community Drum Workshop with FeminAfrika is organized by Niki Lopez Presents:. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Community Drum Workshop with FeminAfrika is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fort Lauderdale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Lopez is the founder of “What’s Your Elephant,” a movement that creates a safe space and uses the arts to address the unspoken.“Art allows me to voice an opinion, challenge a perspective, and inspire change.”Niki has donated artwork to support various causes such as World AIDS MUSEUM, Human Rights Campaign and Equality Florida.The 2019 Co-Grand Marshall of Wilton Manors/Stonewall Pride as the 'Future of Advocacy’ and a 2020 recipient of Broward County’s Arts & Culture Visionaries Award by ArtServe.The host and programmer for The Circle, a podcast series sharing stories of our creative community, activists & social entrepreneurs.Board member for Women in Network (WIN) and Island City Stage.Lopez is also a co-founder for Artists for Black Lives Matter and the 1310 Bandits, an award-winning team of female-led LGBTQ filmmakers.--Get notified on upcoming shows, news: >>>Sign up for our free newsletter!" } ] } ] ```