
The Friday Drum Circle
An open community drum circle fills Pritchard Park with layered hand drums, shakers, and call and response rhythms on Friday evenings. Drop in to play or listen in a casual, all skill levels outdoor jam.
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Rhythmic community drum circle with shared hand drums and layered percussion grooves in an outdoor downtown park setting. An informal, all skill levels gathering focused on collective beats and social connection.

Rhythmic community drum circle with shared hand drums and layered percussion grooves in an outdoor downtown park setting. An informal, all skill levels gathering focused on collective beats and social connection.
Rhythmic community drum circle with shared hand drums and layered percussion grooves in an outdoor downtown park setting. An informal, all skill levels gathering focused on collective beats and social connection.

Hands-on drumming instruction centered on rhythm basics and group timing, led by Larry McDowell in a community-focused setting. Expect call-and-response patterns, shared grooves, and an encouraging, participatory circle.

Hands-on drumming instruction centered on rhythm basics and group timing, led by Larry McDowell in a community-focused setting. Expect call-and-response patterns, shared grooves, and an encouraging, participatory circle.
Hands-on drumming instruction centered on rhythm basics and group timing, led by Larry McDowell in a community-focused setting. Expect call-and-response patterns, shared grooves, and an encouraging, participatory circle.

Old-time tune swapping and traditional mountain singing in a casual, community jam format. Expect rotating sets each week with an acoustic, front-porch Appalachian vibe for players and listeners alike.

Old-time tune swapping and traditional mountain singing in a casual, community jam format. Expect rotating sets each week with an acoustic, front-porch Appalachian vibe for players and listeners alike.
Old-time tune swapping and traditional mountain singing in a casual, community jam format. Expect rotating sets each week with an acoustic, front-porch Appalachian vibe for players and listeners alike.

A participatory circle jam of traditional Appalachian old-time tunes with fiddles, banjos, and guitars—play along or settle in as a listener. Laid-back late-night community vibes in a brewery taproom setting.

A participatory circle jam of traditional Appalachian old-time tunes with fiddles, banjos, and guitars—play along or settle in as a listener. Laid-back late-night community vibes in a brewery taproom setting.
A participatory circle jam of traditional Appalachian old-time tunes with fiddles, banjos, and guitars—play along or settle in as a listener. Laid-back late-night community vibes in a brewery taproom setting.

Browse eclectic booths of curios, vintage finds, and handmade goods in Pritchard Park's open-air Curiosity Market, where local artisans and collectors create a family friendly daytime popup of oddities and crafts.

Browse eclectic booths of curios, vintage finds, and handmade goods in Pritchard Park's open-air Curiosity Market, where local artisans and collectors create a family friendly daytime popup of oddities and crafts.
Browse eclectic booths of curios, vintage finds, and handmade goods in Pritchard Park's open-air Curiosity Market, where local artisans and collectors create a family friendly daytime popup of oddities and crafts.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a downtown pub in a casual, community jam atmosphere. Expect an informal night of traditional string-band sounds and laid-back listening and playing.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a downtown pub in a casual, community jam atmosphere. Expect an informal night of traditional string-band sounds and laid-back listening and playing.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a downtown pub in a casual, community jam atmosphere. Expect an informal night of traditional string-band sounds and laid-back listening and playing.

An Americana song circle where singers and pickers trade tunes in a relaxed, participatory jam. Bring an instrument, your voice, or just listen while connecting with locals over pints in a brewery taproom.

An Americana song circle where singers and pickers trade tunes in a relaxed, participatory jam. Bring an instrument, your voice, or just listen while connecting with locals over pints in a brewery taproom.
An Americana song circle where singers and pickers trade tunes in a relaxed, participatory jam. Bring an instrument, your voice, or just listen while connecting with locals over pints in a brewery taproom.

An open bluegrass jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar trading traditional tunes in a casual neighborhood hang. Drop in to play or listen—free, welcoming, and community-driven every Tuesday evening.

An open bluegrass jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar trading traditional tunes in a casual neighborhood hang. Drop in to play or listen—free, welcoming, and community-driven every Tuesday evening.
An open bluegrass jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar trading traditional tunes in a casual neighborhood hang. Drop in to play or listen—free, welcoming, and community-driven every Tuesday evening.

Late-night sets in a cozy bar-lounge atmosphere with rotating local artists. A relaxed downtown hang for drinks and background-to-spotlight tunes into the evening.

Late-night sets in a cozy bar-lounge atmosphere with rotating local artists. A relaxed downtown hang for drinks and background-to-spotlight tunes into the evening.
Late-night sets in a cozy bar-lounge atmosphere with rotating local artists. A relaxed downtown hang for drinks and background-to-spotlight tunes into the evening.

A weekly open jam centered on traditional tunes and session-style playing in a brewery taproom. Bring an instrument or listen in with the community while the circle swaps melodies and rhythms.

A weekly open jam centered on traditional tunes and session-style playing in a brewery taproom. Bring an instrument or listen in with the community while the circle swaps melodies and rhythms.
A weekly open jam centered on traditional tunes and session-style playing in a brewery taproom. Bring an instrument or listen in with the community while the circle swaps melodies and rhythms.

Celtic-influenced Irish traditional tunes played in a lively pub session with rotating local and regional musicians. Expect an intimate, social atmosphere centered on acoustic melodies and communal listening.

Celtic-influenced Irish traditional tunes played in a lively pub session with rotating local and regional musicians. Expect an intimate, social atmosphere centered on acoustic melodies and communal listening.
Celtic-influenced Irish traditional tunes played in a lively pub session with rotating local and regional musicians. Expect an intimate, social atmosphere centered on acoustic melodies and communal listening.

Experienced musicians swap ideas and jump into an open jam in a cozy, living room-like kava lounge. Sign-up starts at 7:30 PM, with an emphasis on collaborative playing and community hangout.

Experienced musicians swap ideas and jump into an open jam in a cozy, living room-like kava lounge. Sign-up starts at 7:30 PM, with an emphasis on collaborative playing and community hangout.
Experienced musicians swap ideas and jump into an open jam in a cozy, living room-like kava lounge. Sign-up starts at 7:30 PM, with an emphasis on collaborative playing and community hangout.

An electric house band starts the night, then the stage opens up for plug in jams with rotating players. Expect an informal late evening mix of spontaneous solos, rhythm section grooves, and community musicians trading songs.

An electric house band starts the night, then the stage opens up for plug in jams with rotating players. Expect an informal late evening mix of spontaneous solos, rhythm section grooves, and community musicians trading songs.
An electric house band starts the night, then the stage opens up for plug in jams with rotating players. Expect an informal late evening mix of spontaneous solos, rhythm section grooves, and community musicians trading songs.

Guided shamatha practice with quiet seated meditation periods broken up by mindful walking to reset attention and posture. Beginner friendly, all levels welcome for an in person, no cost evening sit centered on calm focus and community practice.

Guided shamatha practice with quiet seated meditation periods broken up by mindful walking to reset attention and posture. Beginner friendly, all levels welcome for an in person, no cost evening sit centered on calm focus and community practice.
Guided shamatha practice with quiet seated meditation periods broken up by mindful walking to reset attention and posture. Beginner friendly, all levels welcome for an in person, no cost evening sit centered on calm focus and community practice.

Heart-led kirtan chanting and a communal song circle with devotional melodies and call-and-response singing. A welcoming late-night gathering centered on shared voice, presence, and connection.

Heart-led kirtan chanting and a communal song circle with devotional melodies and call-and-response singing. A welcoming late-night gathering centered on shared voice, presence, and connection.
Heart-led kirtan chanting and a communal song circle with devotional melodies and call-and-response singing. A welcoming late-night gathering centered on shared voice, presence, and connection.

An outdoor summer shindig with toe-tapping old-time and bluegrass tunes, informal jam-style sets, and flatfoot dancing on the lawn. Neighbors spread blankets in Pack Square Park for a relaxed, all-ages community hang.

An outdoor summer shindig with toe-tapping old-time and bluegrass tunes, informal jam-style sets, and flatfoot dancing on the lawn. Neighbors spread blankets in Pack Square Park for a relaxed, all-ages community hang.
An outdoor summer shindig with toe-tapping old-time and bluegrass tunes, informal jam-style sets, and flatfoot dancing on the lawn. Neighbors spread blankets in Pack Square Park for a relaxed, all-ages community hang.