Beverly Bottsford was one of my first djembe teachers - check out her new solo performance piece...

> " Gourd and Groove Around the World"

> with Cross-Cultural Percussionist, Beverly Botsford

> Gourds have been used as musical instruments for centuries

> throughout the world. Using an assortment of gourds, Botsford

> creates stirring rhythms accented with folklore, history, humor,

> science, and art.

>

> Sunday August 10th, 2008 3:00 to 4:00 PM

> NC Museum of History in Raleigh, NC tel: 919-807-7900

> 5 East Edenton Street (between Salisbury and Wilmington Streets) in

> downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.

> www.ncmuseumofhistory.org

>

> FREE ADMISSION

>

> A Closer Look: Making Music in North Carolina

> Sunday, August 10

> 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (drop-in program)

> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

> I hope you all can make it. It blends music w/ spoken-word,

> movement, stories, wisdoms and humor. I'll be telling my

> autobiographical tale of life with the Cogui Indians in the Sierra

> Nevada of Columbia. !!!!

> It's not "kids show", but is certainly appropriate for families

> w/ children. "Edutainment" with an edge.

> PLEASE HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD.

>

> In Peace and Rhythm, Beverly