The OM Festival

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4:00pm EDT

Saturday August 1, 2026 4:00pm - 5:15pm EDT

If you have a heartbeat, you can drum! For millennia, drumming has brought people together in community to create peace, health and wellness. Uplifting rhythms relieve stress and help people connect with each other, as well as their own joy. Tara and Chris encourage participants to jam out and express their rhythms creatively. People can also sing songs and dance around the fire as they please. The drum circle emphasizes community, self-expression and the joy of rhythm. Drums will be provided, however if you have a drum please bring it! No experience necessary.

Facilitators

Tara Murphy

Instructor

"Community African DanceOriginally from Washington, D.C., Tara earned her B.A. in theater and religious studies at Yale University, where she also began studying African dance. At this time Tara began exploring her heritage through African studies at Yale, and was awarded a fellowship... Read More →

Chris Keniley

Lead Drummer

Chris has studied and performed West African drumming for 20 years with drum masters Issa Coulibaly, Joh Camara, Sory Diabate of Mali and Mohamed Kalifa Kamara of Guinea. He plays for numerous events throughout New England and performs widely with Ammaya Dance & Drum. Partnering with... Read More →

Saturday August 1, 2026 4:00pm - 5:15pm EDT
The Fire Pit

Live Music (The Fire PIT), Drumming Workshop