-extracurricular activities marked in bold. all other dates are required unless further notice is given to Kristen or Sheila-
WED July 27: Mwazi Wednesday – open mic spoken word at Cafe Mawonaj 8-10pm - Meet SHEILA at the Shaw/Howard metro station, 8:15 p.m.
SAT July 30: Jaqui MacMillan workshop – learn SHIKO rhythm
SUN July 31: Banner-making session w/ Alex and Sheila, 3-7 p.m., St. Stephens Church, 16th and Newton Sts NW
SAT Aug. 6: Build performance combining drum, dance, and spoken word
SAT Aug. 13: 2nd workshop with Jaqui MacMillan – continue SHIKO
SAT Aug. 13: Soul Fire Inside drum circle in Takoma, DC, 8-10 p.m.
SUN Aug. 14: Malcolm X Park drum circle – 4-6 p.m.
WED, THURS, FRI Aug. 17, 18, 19: run through performance with all YWDEP members, place TBA, 7:30-10 p.m.
SAT Aug. 20: Performance workshop with Deb Randall of Venus Theatre – honing in on what we have and working to improve it.
SAT Aug. 27: Work on performance
SAT Sept. 3: Dress Rehearsal at DCAC
SUN Sept. 4: Dress Rehearsal at DCAC
SAT Sept. 10: Performance at DCAC, call time 5:30 p.m., perform 7:30 p.m.
SUN Sept. 11: Performance at DCAC, call time 5:30 p.m., perform 7:30 p.m.
SAT Sept. 17: Performance at DCAC, call time 5:30 p.m., perform 7:30 p.m.
SAT Sept. 17: Reception following performance, time/place TBA
SUN Sept. 18: Performance at DCAC, call time 5:30 p.m., perform 7:30 p.m.
Kristen Arant: kristen@youngwomendrum.org, 202-213-7810
Sheila Mirza: dcfresh@gmail.com, 202-215-3817
