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« Thursday March 13, 2008 »
Thu
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm

There will be a benefit for Briana Waters on Friday 2/29 in Olympia at the Eagles Hall! It starts at 7pm in the Eagle's Ballroom. There will be live music, great food and drinks, and a silent auction. The silent Auction closes at 10pm. The music and dancing goes late night!

The bands are Citizen's Band, The Pasties, Magmatone. Later on the bands are: Port of the Sun, The Cause of Thunder, and Doomhawk.

The Eagles Hall is located at 804 E 4th Ave. Directions from I-5: Take Port of Olympia exit. Take Plum Street until 4th Ave. Located on the corner of 4th and Plum.

Briana Waters is a loving mother who is in trial right now in Tacoma for the politically motivated arson at the Center for Urban Horticulture at University of Washington. This is an important case for Olympia. Come find out why and support your community.

More information at:

www.olycivlib.org

www.supportbriana.org

www.portland.indymedia.org/en/topic/greenscare

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Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

The PBIA (Parking and Business Improvement Area) Advisory Board will be holding a regular meeting this Thursday at 6 pm in the MIXX 96 conference room. The meeting is open to the public and there is time set aside for public comment/communications at the beginning of the agenda. Any and all are welcome. The bulk of the meeting will be focusing on advertising and marketing.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
On March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts, South Puget Sound Community College’s Music Program will present a concert of big band numbers.
Start: 6:30 pm
Thursdays Ongoing Drum and Percussion Class
There is now a ongoing Thursday night Class at Yenny's. If you already have the basic skills listed below then this series may be for you. Thursday at 6:30pm on March 13th, 20th and 27th. We will continue to work with timing, techniques, listening, breathing and having fun.
Contact Michael...Mobile 208 660 7197
Email Michael@DrumaticInnovation.com


Also...
Saturdays Introductory Class
Someone asked me how long I will be conducting the introductory class for hand drums and percussion.
My answer is "As long as people keep signing up!"
Well people are already signing up for the March sessions so the dates are Saturday March 15th, 22nd and 29th at 3pm.This will be at Yenney’s West Side Store 1404 Harrison Ave, Olympia. The cost for all 3 workshops is $35.

In this introductory course we will cover...
Listening Skills
Simple Rhythmic Patterns
Handing Techniques
Drumming Etiquette
Breathing
Group Dynamics
Drum Sounds
Experiential Percussion
Volume
Tempo
Polyrhythm
Timbre
Pitch
Drum Tuning

Please sign up early to avoid disappointment.
Visit www.DrumaticInnovation.com Drum Classes Page.
Drums and percussion instruments can be provided or bring your own.

We guarantee a fun learning experience.
Classes will be limited in size to provide you with the individual attention you deserve so call or email now to reserve your place.
 Mobile 208 660 7197 Email Michael@DrumaticInnovation.com