2007-2008 SEASON
download a pdf version of the 2007 NEWSLETTER
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PERFORMANCE CALENDAR
for a complete list of performances
UPCOMING EVENTS
Auditions:
Our adult drum and dance troupe Akpokli is looking for new singers, dancers
and drummers.
Click here for audition
details
RHYTHM TREK
Summer Drum Camp for ages 8-12
July 14-18, 2008
9am-4pm
Tom Brown Arena
141 Bayview Rd Ottawa
Cost $200 (includes instruments and supplies)
Activities include West African drumming, singing, movement, visual art, and
cultural exploration. The week culminates in a food and performance celebration!
CONCERTS
Sat. April 26, 7:30pm
AKPOKLI IN DEEP RIVER,ONTARIO
with the Deep River Choral Group
and Cantandos
Childs Auditorium
see the
poster for details
Saturday May 10
DRUM BEAT east
Performance 8pm
Orleans United Church
1111 Orleans Blvd, Orleans
Tickets: adults $15, stud/sen $10, kids under 12 $5
available from Baobab Tree (613)725-6994
or at the door
see the
poster
Saturday May 31, 4pm
Baobab Youth at the Black Sheep Inn
Performance will be recorded for our next CD
Tickets: adults $10, stud/sen $8, kids under 12 free
available at
www.theblacksheepinn.com
or at the door
PUBLIC CLASSES
in drumming and
dancing offered for ages 7 through adult. click
here for current classes.
SPECIAL EVENTS
FOOTSTEPS TO
GHANA 2006
an educational tour by the Baobab Youth Performers
FOOTSTEPS TO
GHANA 2001 and 2006
pictures and stories from 2001
Click here!
and a glimpse of the recent 2006
GHANA TRIP
size: 500 kb
SUNDAY GROOVE at BLACK SHEEP
a very short film
featuring Akpokli & Baobab Youth
with master drummer Fred Kwasi Dunyo
Oct 17, 2004
download film here!
size: 958kb (quicktime)
@ Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield
this show was taped for CBC TV's "On The Road Again"
TAKAI
a short film by Diana Partridge
featuring Akpokli & Rake-star horn players
heading toward wakefield bridge for a fund-raiser hosted by the wakefield
grannies in support of alexandra township grannies in south africa who raise AIDS orphans.
summer, 2005.
download film here!
size: 2.4MB(quicktime)
check out the poster for the last Gahu Fest
PERFORMING GROUPS
Baoabab Tree has two performing groups which rehearse regularly:
Akpokli for adults and Baobab Youth Performers. In addition to
our regular concert season,
both groups are available for conferences, dinners, and other community events.
Please contact us for details.
Baobab Youth Performers
Ages 12-18, membership is by audition, yearly fee
Wednesdays 4:30-6pm,
Sept - June
Akpokli
Adult community ensemble, membership is by invitation, yearly fee
Mondays 7:15 - 9:15pm,
Sept - June
