April 25-27, 2003
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| What: | 99 Drums; a weekend of hands-on music and dance workshops exploring the arts, history, customs, and food of West African, Native American, Mexican, and Caribbean cultures. |
| Why: | 99 Drums will bring together a diverse group of children ages 7-16 years old (including at-risk youth, children with disabilities and children without disabilities) to experience music and dance in a celebration of diverse cultures in a safe, inclusive environment. |
| When: | Friday, April 25 – Sunday, April 27, 2003. The weekend will culminate with a free public performance on Sunday afternoon at the Kansas State School for the Blind. |
| Where: | The Kansas State School for the Blind, 1100 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. |
| Who: | Children ages 7-16 from across the state of Kansas and the Kansas City metropolitan area will be treated to hands-on workshops and performances by musicians/dancers from the Traditional Music Society, the Pelathe Community Resource Center, and Fiesta Mexicana. Adult volunteers to accompany the children from workshop to workshop are also welcomed. |
| Cost: | The fee is only $35 per child (includes 12 workshops, 6meals, 2 overnight stays and free performances by professional artists). Some scholarships are available on a first-come/first-served basis. |
| How: | 99 Drums is presented by Accessible Arts, Inc., Kansas State School for the Blind the Kansas Arts Commission, KanArts, Fiesta Mexicana, YWCA of Greater Kansas City and Breakfast @ St. Paul's. |
| Info: | For
more information, to make reservations for a child or to volunteer, call
Accessible Arts at (913) 281-1133 or email us here: |
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