2008-2009 SEASON

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    NEWSLETTER
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    Thanks for a great season!
    Stay tuned for the next newsletter coming soon!


    UPCOMING EVENTS

    SUMMERPulse
    for full schedule of
    summer events click
    here!
    10% discount for early registration
    by June 18
    info@baobabtree.org

    RHYTHM TREK
    Summer Drum Camp for ages 8-12
    July 13-17, 2009
    9am-4pm
    Baobab Tree House Studio
    Cost $225 (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!
    - for more info or to register, contact us at
    info@baobabtree.org
    or (613)725-6994

    - WORKSHOPS -

    Thurs July 9 & Wed July 29
    AFRICAN SINGING
    With Kathy Armstrong
    6:30-8:30pm
    $25 per session Adults & Youth
    Tree House Studio

    Sat July 11
    GHANAIAN DRUM & DANCE
    With Dave Bossmin & Shara Weaver
    10am-2pm
    $50 per person
    Britannia Park

    Sat July 18
    FAMILY DRUM WORKSHOP & DEMO
    10-11am
    Suitable for kids under 10 & their families
    $5 per person, $20 per family
    Tree House Studio

    - SOCIALS -
    Fri July 10
    "BOBOBO"
    Friday Night Tree House Socials
    Community Drumming and Dancing
    7:30-9:30pm Adults & Youth
    $10 per person

    - CONCERTS -

    Sat. June 6, 7:30pm
    AKPOKLI & BAOBAB YOUTH CONCERT
    St. George's Church
    415 Piccadilly Ave.,
    BBQ dinner & cash bar 5pm
    $15 & $10 tickets avaialble from
    (613)728-0201 or (613)725-6994


    PUBLIC CLASSES
    in drumming and dancing offered for ages 7 through adult.
    Thanks for a great season of regular classes!
    Stay tuned for the 2009-10 class schedule coming soon!
    In the meantime take advantage of our summer workshops listed on the home page.

    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 rates and 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 audition, yearly fee
    Mondays 7:15 - 9:15pm,
    Sept - June
  • Baobab Tree
  • People You'll See Around the Tree

  • village of Dagbamete, Ghana
  • our mentor Kwasi Dunyo
  • WACE centre and Kathy Armstrong Lodge

  • Adult, Youth, Children
  • drumming
  • dancing

  • listen to audio files
  • our first CD is available

  • drumming classes
  • workshops
  • school twinning
  • collaborations

  • Akpokli Drum and Dance Society
  • Baobab Youth Performers

  • Canadians visit Ghana
  • fundraising campaign
  • case statement
  • long-range plans
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last updated: JULY 2009
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Baobab Tree is a diverse community of people in Ottawa, Canada connecting local energy with global spirit through West African singing, drumming and dance.



WE'VE MOVED !!!
As of September 2008 our classes, rehearsals and office will be re-located to our new Baobab "Tree House"
415C Piccadilly Avenue,
Ottawa, ON.
K1Y 0H3
(at the back of St. George's Church}
contact us at
(613)725-6994
or e-mail:
info@baobabtree.org

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Baobab Tree is a registered Charity 86158 7095 RR0001.
Tax receipts will be issued promptly for any donations over $10

United Way
The United Way Campaigns across the country accept donations to any registered charity of your choice. Choosing Baobab Tree allows you to make a donation via payroll or credit card and will appear directly on your T4 slip when tax time comes, so look for their annual drive in the Fall! All you need is our Charity number (above)

Cheques for classes or donations can be made payable to Baobab Tree and sent to our mailing address: Baobab "Tree House"
415C Piccadilly Avenue
Ottawa, ON., Canada, K1S 0H3

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