Description
Drum Class + Circle with Mamoudou Konate Simbo & Remmi Nicole
at Johnson Park
October 12, 2025 2PM
Join us for an authentic African drum class not to be missed!
Great circles combine djembes with the dununba (3 drums: djun, sangba, kenkene) plus bells, chekere, and other percussion. Bring any of these you have. You can also rent a drum and chair, if needed. The directions are below.
2 great teachers will be combining their love for African music to help you create a richer sound at your next drum circle!
Mamoudou Konate Simbo resides in NY and comes from Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, in West Africa. He brings his lifelong passion for the drum. He has taught and performed around the world, including our Touch Mother Earth festivals. He plays djembe, dununba, talking drum, guitar, other instruments, and sings! Remmi Nicole is here in NY and is originally from Florida. She teaches all levels and was trained under Village Music Circles, led by Arthur Hull. Remmi has performed at Starwood and Touch Mother Earth festivals and plays djembe, djun, and more.Drum Circle: 2:00 pm $10 Includes the potluck picnic.
Drum Class: 4:00 pm $20
BOTH for $25
Drum and chair rental is $5.
WRITTEN DIRECTIONS:
OPEN GROVE at Johnson Park, in Highland Park, is located 1 mile from Landing Lane on the riverside heading toward Rt 27. Signs are posted inside the park.
287 to exit 9 River Rd, Highland Park/Piscataway to Landing Lane Rt 18 to River Rd, Highland Park. Head towards Landing Lane From River Rd. Piscataway – turn onto Landing Lane, then LEFT into the park (Johnson Dr). From Easton Ave – take Landing Lane and turn RIGHT into the park (onto Johnson Dr).THE GROVES ARE NUMBERED. You will pass #4, #3, Violet Dr, and find the Open Grove sign on the RIGHT across from an OPEN parking lot.
If you come in River Rd to Tulip Lane, turn R at the end, and the open grove will be down a bit on the left with parking on the right.
If you come down Violet Dr, turn Left at the end, and we will be down in the OPEN GROVE on the right with parking on the left side of the road.
LISTEN FOR US or come early and help set up! We will have signs out to find us. Lost, text or call 908-705-5635 (we may be drumming).
Imagine a group of people picking up a drum or some percussion, and the next thing you know, everyone in the park is jamming! The air is filled with motivating sound and movement. You are floating and really feeling the beat!
Join us for an outdoor afternoon of drumming. There is nothing better than drumming, dancing, and hooping out at a park. We are at our usual spot at the OPEN GROVE (yes, that is what the sign says).
Bring your own chair, drums, and other percussion instruments, food, water, toys, bug spray, etc. We will have a table for all the food.
EarthMovers Drum Collective was formed so that everyone could have fun drumming in a circle and share in the rhythm and excitement of the collective drumming experience.
Sponsored by Touch Mother Earth Non-Profit.
