Community Mondays: Afro Caribbean Drumming and Songs with Javier Navarrette
Learn rhythms and songs from Cuba and Puerto Rico and the foundation of conga drumming and percussion techniques. Students will learn the Afro Cuban rhythm Bembe, and two songs for the two Orisha deities, Elegua and Ogun. Students will also learn Bomba Sica rhythm and song from Puerto Rico. This class is open to participants of all ages and backgrounds, no previous experience needed. If you have a conga drum or percussion instrument, please bring it.
Parking
Center Street Garage, next door to The Freight, is currently open nightly until 1am except Sunday. More details here.
Public Transit
The Freight & Salvage is BARTable! Downtown Berkeley BART station is a half a block from the Freight. Details at bart.gov. Many AC Transit bus lines stop within a few blocks of the Freight. Details at actransit.org.
Nearby Favorites Bars/Restaurants
Revival Bar + Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 549–9950
Comal Next Door | 2024 Shattuck Ave, (510) 422-662
Gather | 2200 Oxford Street @ Allston, (510) 809-0400
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