Saturday, January 9, 2010

PAST: Young Women's Drumming Empowerment Project Ghana Fundraiser SAT, Jan 9th at Busboys & Poets, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, $10

Young Women's Drumming Empowerment Project's
GHANA PROJECT FUNDRAISER
Saturday, January 9th
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Fundraiser, $10
at Busboys and Poets

Help YWDEP's Founder and Director Kristen Arant travel to Ghana to work with young women and girls in the Gyenyame Street Children's Project, founded by drummer Kweku Owusu, which uses drumming to uplift children out of poverty. Learn more about Kristen's work and YWDEP here!

Performances by the Bele Bele Rhythm Collective all-women's drumming group featuring women from DC and Baltimore, led by drum teachers Kristen Arant and Tammi Hessen. Opening by the Young Women's Drumming Empowerment Project Singers, Poets and Dancers Food, and there will also be a Percussion Instrument Raffle with Bells, Shakers, and Drums from Kweku Owusu's wares.

Busboys and Poets
14th & V St, NW
Metro: U St

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