Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center Presents:
The 16th annual Tamarack Hollow Berkshire Drum Fest Saturday October 11th at the Windsor Town Hall in Windsor, MA featuring multi-level drum, song and cultural classes with master drummer and cultural ambassador of the Malinke people Namory Keita from Sangbarala, Guinea, West Africa and a community performance featuring Namory Keita, Aimee Gelinas and Dan Cohen with members of Gaia Roots and the Berkshire Rhythm Keepers. This year’s fest is dedicated to Melvin Feathers, a long time member and patriarch of the Berkshire Rhythm Keepers ❤️
~Drum clasess from 10:30-12 & 1-2:30 Intergenerational, multi-level drum class with Namory Keita (registration required, email
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~3pm Intergenerational community concert featuring Namory Keita, Aimee Gelinas, Dan Cohen members of Gaia Roots and the Berkshire Rhythm Keepers. $20+ suggested donation at the door.
The drum fest is an annual community experience to gather and celebrate in the spirit of the drum. Drum classes will be led by master drummer & djembe fola Namory Keita from Sangbarala, Guinea, West Africa. Aimee Gelinas is a master woman drummer who has been performing, teaching and studying West African and Caribbean drumming, singing and culture for over 30 years. She co-founded the group Gaia Roots in the 90’s with co-founder Shanti Starr to empower women in drumming. Aimee and Dan lead the community drum group the Berkshire Rhythm Keepers that is comprised of multi-generational drummers from age 17 to 88!
Fest proceeds will support the drum fest artists and the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center’s year round environmental education for all ages, the “Raise the Roof” fund to complete the building of our sustainable nature and cultural education center and to continue to conserve 88 acres of highland boreal forest in Windsor, MA for future generations. Tamarack Hollow is a 501c3 tax-exempt non-profit organization whose mission is to “Inspire environmental and cultural awareness, appreciation and stewardship”. Visit the website or Facebook event page for more info. The fest will also include a silent auction and bake sale. To make a donation to Tamarack Hollow visit our website: www.tamarackhollownatureandculturalcenter.org
Email Director Aimee Gelinas at
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Thanks to our drum fest sponsor (more TBA!):
*Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Central Berkshire Fund
You may also like the following events from Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center:
- Next Tuesday, 3rd June, 07:30 am, 12th Annual Boreal Forest Bird Walk in Savoy
- Next Saturday, 7th June, 10:00 am, Explore the Magic of the Boreal Forest on a Mindful Wonder Walk with Vicki Zacharewicz in Savoy
- Next month, 15th June, 10:00 am, Boreal forest flower, plant, tree, wild edibles and waterfall hike in Savoy
Also check out other
Festivals in Windsor,
Workshops in Windsor,
Nonprofit events in Windsor.
