The events below are part of a local education initiative by Drum Daddies, a collaboration between three soul brothers: Rockstars Grammy-Award winning Speech of Arrested Development and world-class Franti and Spearhead drummer Manas Itene and social activist James Ehlers. Drum Daddies will be offering drumming workshops and the opportunity for youth to meet and interact with legendary musicians.
In a partnership with the Lamoille North Supervisory Union, Drum Daddies will be with students during the days of March 9th and 10th. Visiting five elementary schools and the Middle School, High School, and Tech program using drumming to connect with students about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
EVENTS Sunday, March, 6th, 5:00pm at Saint Michael's College AN EVENING WITH SPEECH OF GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING HIP-HOP GROUP ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT – Where is Mr. Wendal Now? Civil Rights, Race, and Music in America – on Sunday, March 6th at the McCarthy Arts Center Theater at 5 pm.
Sponsored by the Edmundite Center for Peace and Justice https://www.smcvt.edu/event/an-evening-with-speech-wheres-mr-wendal-now/
Tuesday, March 8th, 8:00pm at Higher Ground
A Benefit for the AALV
Rockstars for Racial Justice
feat. Speech (Arrested Development) and Manas Itene (Michael Franti & Spearhead)
https://highergroundmusic.com/events/rockstars-for-racial-justice/
Wednesday, March 9th, 7:00pm at Spruce Peak Performing Arts
AN EVENING WITH SPEECH OF GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING HIP-HOP GROUP ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
FREE for all patrons who identify as BIPOC!!
This event will raise funds for the BIPOC affinity space being launched by Lamoille North Supervisory Union (LNSU) and is co-presented with the Racial Equity Alliance of Lamoille (REAL).
https://www.sprucepeakarts.org/events/an-evening-with-speech-of-grammy-award-winning-hip-hop[...]nt/
GoFundMe Campaign https://gofund.me/aa192d00
Music is medicine! Drum Daddies brings this healing art form to local kids to remind them of the rhythm and power they all carry within them! And to offer them a message of resilience, hope, and love.
Drum Daddies will spend 4 days traveling through the Vermont school districts creating hand drum workshops and performances raising the spirit and vibration of a community suffering/struggling through these modern times.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the support and love you have for the community. It is important that we invest in the youth, comforting them and showing them the power they possess despite the hardships they face every single day!
All funds raised will be going towards covering expenses associated with carrying out this week-long event! For those of you in a position to offer your financial kinship, our goal is $5000. Knowing that many hands make light work, no contribution is too small and all are most appreciated.
If you would like to contribute significantly to this event and would appreciate sponsorship recognition please get in touch with us directly.
For more information and for tickets, please follow the event links above.
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