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Past Events: June 9th-13th, 2010 Sonoma County CA Kosmos World Music and Dance Camp Kim will teach Brazilian Percussion and accompany Dance classes dance classes with Naby and Karamba at the annual Kosmos World Music and Dance Camp. This is a glorious 4 day camp in a beautiful location at Cazadero in Sonoma County. For more information visit KosmosCamp.com Kim will perform and present "Clave Consciousness" and "Speaking of Rhythm" workshops at the annual Seattle World Percussion Festival at the Seattle Center. For more information visit swps.org Friday April 23 thru Sunday April 25, 2010 Seattle WA Seattle World Percussion Festival Kim will conduct a Drummunity Circle. This will be the closing of the day time portion of our local EarthDay event, a full day of great offerings is planned. Jeffery will be there with Gongs, and other surprises. Drummunity is a Peaceful, Prayerful Drum Circle. We honor sound, silence, each other and all our relations. I draw on many years of ceremony as well my experience teaching and playing music to create a unique sound field event. Please bring drums, bells, shakers, wood, gongs, bowls and more. We dedicate our Love and Joy to Mother Earth. This is a free event 390 Morris St. Sebastopol CASunday April 18, 2010, 5PM Sebastopol Community Center, Sunday April 11th, 2010, 5PM, 7451 Hayden St Sebastopol CA Zikir Sufi Chanting with Mirabai Daniels from Santa Fe. Experience the blessing of chanting and hearing Poetry of Rumi and Kabir in a musical context. I will play a variety of smaller percussion to accompany Mirabai and YOU. This is participatory singing event, Cost is $10. Please join us. Saturday February 28 2010, 7 to 9PM Unity of Marin 600 Palm Drive, Novato CA $20 Kim will perform with Jan Cercone, Claire Victor and others in"A Wave of Healing Sound" This is a Concert and Sound Journey working with the Water within and without. With Rod Butler's Aquahealons, Alkaline Water samples, movement, the sounds and visions of healing water, Flow Forms with Jeff Edelheit, Robert Berman's water DVD. No reservation needed.
Saturday February 6th, 2010, 6:30pm Masonic Center 373 Main St, Sebastopol CA
Rumi's Caravan - Bringing a precious cargo of poetry in the ecstatic tradition. Kim will play percussion and conduct other musicians as we accompany poets for the annual Rumi's Caravan.Presenters include Doug Von Koss, Kim Rosen, Shepherd Bliss, Maya Spector, Barry Spector, Sima Vaghti, Richard Naegle, Kay Crista, Carol Fitzgerald and Larry Robinson .This magical evening will feature the poetry of Rumi, Hafiz, Rilke, Khabir and others. New Years Eve Thursday Dec 31 2009 Kim will facilitate a Drummunity Circle as part of an extensive evening of entertainment with Frobec, Teresa Tudury, Cobblestone, The Love Choir, Uncle Wiggly, the Moonbeams, Riggy Rackin and more. Doors open at 7 30PM. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, $15 for people 18 and under. Available at www.seb.org, People's Music Sebastopol, and The Last Record Store in Santa Rosa. Please call 823 5849 for more information. Drummunity is a prayerful drumcircle, a chance to hold and offer our highest aspirations for a peaceful, loving, harmonious, free and prosperous planet. I draw on my years of experience teaching music, playing for Brazilian Umbanda Shamanic Rituals, and studies with master musicians, dancers, teachers and healers from around the world to create a unique public ritual and celebration. We use our instruments and bodies to amplify and project our internal peace and understanding. We play by heart and follow in-spir-ation ( taking in the spirit ). Everyone is invited to play, the only prerequisites is listening! Please join us, I will provide some instruments but bring your drums and percussion. Sunday Dec 20, 2009 7 to 9 PM 600 Palm Drive at Hamilton Base, Unity Temple, Novato CA Kim will be part of "Birthing the Light from Within, a Divine Concert and Sound Journey" with Jan Cercone, Randy Masters, Claire Victor, Christine Hodil, Liz Addison, Joseph Portal and many friends. This will be primarily a concert of Angelic Vocal Music with piano, chimes and gongs and I will drum with a few friends for dancing at the end. Produced by Jan Cercone and Friends through the Song and Spirit Center in Novato. Cost is $20 at the door. Please call me for more information. 707 823 8885 or email jcerc1@aol.com. Friday, Oct 30, 7:00 to 9:30PM Sebastopol Ancestral Sound Journey Kim, Rene' and Janay guide you on an Ancestral Sound Journey. Your Intention is the Map, Sound is the Medium, Presence of Being is the catalyst, Consciousness is the Terrain. Bathe in Blessed Sound and Noble Intention in this opportunity for Sonic Clearing, Harmonic Atunement, Adjustment and Renewal in a beautiful private home outside of Sebastopol. For more information visit www.wholarts.com/vibetherapy Saturday Oct 24th Santa Rosa CA. Kim will perform and facilitate audience grooves with Rhythm Village, featuring master musicians and dancers from West Africa. This is a private party. If you are interested in a similar event, please contact me. Friday Oct 23 7:30PM Santa Rosa CA. Kim will perform solo and duo with multi instrumentalist/vocalist Carl Sokel in an intimate house concert. Please email me for more information. Sunday Oct 4 10:30AM to 5:30PM Dance Theater Seven, 56 Bolinas Rd,Fairfax CA. Kim will accompany Master Brazilian dancer/teacher Rosangela Silvestre in a workshop covering Dance Movement of the Orixas, Silvestre Technique, Theory, Samba and open discussion.To register email tikamorgan@gmail.com or visit tikamorgan.com. Sunday Sept 13 5pm Sebastopol Community Center 390 Morris St., Sebastopol CA Kim will facilitate a Drummunity Circle as part of Jim Corbett, "Mr. Music's" 60th birthday party. Drummunity is a prayerful drumcircle, a chance to hold and offer our highest aspirations for a peaceful, loving, harmonious, free and prosperous planet. I draw on my years of experience teaching music, playing for Brazilian Umbanda Shamanic Rituals, and studies with master musicians, dancers, teachers and healers from around the world to create a unique public ritual and celebration. We use our instruments and bodies to amplify and project our internal peace and understanding. We play by heart and follow in-spir-ation ( taking in the spirit ). Everyone is invited to play, the only prerequisites is listening! You do not even need to play to get the benefit!! Please join us, I will provide some instruments. Sunday August 30 to Saturday September 5th Kim will accompany master dance teachers at the annual California Brazil Camp in Cazadero CA. This is a tremendous gathering of dancers, singers, and musicians and a great party! For more information visit: www.Calbrazilcamp.com Friday August 28, 7:30pm Sebastopol Community Center 390 Morris St. Sebastopol CA, Kim and Carnaval Spirit will play selections from our album "Grooves to Live In" for dancing and listening at a welcome home party and benefit for Okili Nguebari. Many other fine performances on the bill. For more information call 707.320.9283 Friday August 14, 7 30 PM, Sebastopol, CA Hardcore Coffee at the corner of Hwy 116 and Bloomfield Rd. Kim and Carnaval Spirit will play for dancing and listening at Molly's annual party at Hardcore Coffee at the corner of Hwy 116 and Bloomfield Rd. This is always a nice outdoor party, come by and meet the community. Friday, July 31 - Saturday August 8, 2009 Mendocino CAKim will teach Brazilian Percussion, EmBody Rhythm and Hand Drumming at the annual LarkCamp music celebration. Register now! Camp sold out very early last year. For more information visit larkcamp.com June 10th-14th, 2009 Sonoma County CA. Kim will teach Brazilian Percussion and accompany Dance classes dance classes with Naby and Karamba at the annual Kosmos World Music and Dance Camp. This is a glorious 4 day camp in a beautiful location at Cazadero in Sonoma County. Join Us! Sign up now - Early Bird discount applies till Jan 31st! For more information visit KosmosCamp.com Friday April 24 thru Sunday April 26, 2009 Seattle WAKim will perform and present "Clave Consciousness" and "Speaking of Rhythm" workshops at the annual Seattle World Percussion Festival at the Seattle Center. For more information visit swps.org Wednesday April 1, 4 to 5 30 pm Chalk Hill, Cabernet Village, SSU Residence Halls, Kim will facilitate a free community drum circle on the Sonoma State University Campus, in conjunction with the "Identity and Global Challenges" class, co-taught by Dr. Shepherd Bliss. The event will feature breaks for poetry and stories from Shepherd Bliss, Larry Robinson, Brian Martens and song from African American Blues singer Isoke. Several experienced drummers will help hold the groove, so this promises to be a good circle. Come and support the establishment of drum circles on the SSU campus as a healthy and integrated part of the college community experience. Friday, May 1, 7:30pm Ancestral Sound Journey at Yoga Community 577 5th Street West, Sonoma with René Jenkins, Kim Atkinson, Janet Janay Cipriani, and Gabriel Harris Featured Instruments: Conch Shell, Didjeridu, Condor Quill Antara, Peruvian Ritual Flutes, Mayan Drone Flutes, Chimu Water Vessel, Dinosaur Bone Ocarina, Hawaiian Nose Flute, Tibetan Bowls, Bells, voice chant, and world-percussion. Friday March 27th 2009, 7:30PM Petaluma Arts Center, 230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma CA. Ancestral Sound Journey Kim will perform on a variety of unusual drums and percussion instruments in conjunction with sound healer Rene' Jenkins and intuitive vocalist Deborah Titus. Participants will embark upon an experiential Sound Journey of our ancestral past, guided by tribal rhythms and ancient indigenous instruments, including Conch Shell, Didjeridu, Condor Quill Antara, Peruvian Ritual Flutes, Mayan Drone Flutes, Chimu Water Vessel, Dinosaur Bone Ocarina, Hawaiian Nose Flute, and more. Admission is $15, available 1/2 hour before the show. For more information, call 707-762-5600, or visit www.petalumaartscouncil.org Saturday February 7th, 2009, 7pm Sebastopol CA Saturday, Nov 15th 2008, Santa Fe New Mexico Friday, August 1 through Saturday August 9, 2008 Mendocino CA For more information visit www.larkcamp.com Thursday July 10th 2008, 7pm - 10pm, Sebastopol CA
Saturday February 2, 2008 7pm Sebastopol CA Sunday, July 1st 2007, 4:00pm and 7:30pm Church of the Incarnation, 550 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa CA Kim will present a Drummunity workshop and a Healing Sound Circle at the Centerpoint Summer Festival. For more information visit CenterPointPlace.org Saturday June 30th 2007, 9:30pm - 11pm, Sonoma State University, Rhonert Park CA, Kim will present "Sounding the Spirit of The Dream" at the 24th Annual Conference of the International Association for the Study of Dreams". For more information visit: Association for the Study of Dreams (scroll down or search for "Kim Atkinson" on that page) Thursday, June 13 thru Sunday June 17 2007, Saratoga Springs CA Kim will teach Brazilian Percussion and play DunDun for West African dance classes with Naby and Karamba at the annual Kosmos World Music and Dance Camp. This is a glorious weekend camp in a beautiful location. Join Us ! for more information visit KosmosCamp.com Saturday & Sunday June 9th & 10th 2007, Harmony Festival, Santa Rosa CA, Friday April 13 thru Sunday April 15th 2007, Seattle WA Kim will perform and present "Clave Consciousness" and "Speaking of Rhythm" workshops at the annual Seattle World Percussion Festival at the Seattle Center. for more information visit swps.org Tuesday March 6th 2007, 8pm, Infusions Tea House, 6988 McKinley St. Sebastopol CA, Kim will accompany poet Shepherd Bliss. For directions and more info visit: Infusions Tea House Friday, November 10 through Sunday 12th 2006, Santa Fe, New Mexico Kim will assist Christine Stephens in her presentation at the International Sound Healing Conference. For more information visit www.UBDrumCircles.com Friday, October 13 through Sunday 15th 2006, Harbin Hotsprings, Middletown CA Kim will co-facilitate "Birthing The Warrior Within" workshop with Constantine Darling, René Jenkins, Brent Wexler. For more information visit www.InnerVisionOuterQuest.com Saturday, August 5th 2006, Caspar CA Kim will lead a Samba parade and accompany master mandolinist Radim Zenkel at the Caspar World Folk Music Festival. For more information visit www.casparfest.org Thursday, July 6th 2006, 6 to 7pm Sebastopol Plaza. Kim will conduct a free outdoor community drum circle!! Chairs and some drums provided. Bring your family and friends, children encoraged. Sponsored by the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. For more information call 829 4797 Monday, June 26th 2006, thru Friday June 30th, Seattle WA Kim will teach Brazilian Percussion, accompany Samba Dance class with Dora Oliveira and teach the Pulsewave Percussion method at the annual Seattle Summer Rhythm Institute at Seattle Pacific University. This intensive is designed for music teachers to gain a feeling and understanding of world music. For more information, visit ProjectDrum.com Friday, June 23 thru Sunday June 25th 2006, Saratoga Springs CA Kim will teach Brazilian Percussion, accompany Samba Dance class with Dandara and play DunDun for West African dance classes with Naby and Karamba at the annual Kosmos World Music and Dance Camp. This is a glorious weekend camp in a beautiful location. Join Us ! for more information visit KosmosCamp.com Saturday, June 10th 2006, Santa Rosa CA. Kim and Carnaval Spirit with the Flor da Lua Dancers will be the core of the People's parade at the Annual Harmony Festival. This year we are celebrating Wavy Gravy's 70th birthday!!! Sunday, May 14th 2006, Middletown CA. Kim will assist at the SoulWave Leadership training at Harbin Hot Springs. For more information visit SoulWave.org Saturday, May 13th 2006, San Francisco CA. Kim will drum for two public rituals, one with Cristhal Bennett and David Fererra and one with Anodea Judith and Kokomon and Ayeesha at the Sustainability Forum at St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco. Tuesday May 9th 2006, 3pm Santa Rosa Junior College Kim will present a talk on African influence in American culture to a history class. I will also bring drums and facilitate group drumming with the students. If you would like me to present to your group, please contact me. Saturday, May 6th 2006, 12:30 pm Cotati CA. Kim and Carnaval Sprit will perform and lead a drum circle to celebrate the Zone Music Drum Festival. There will also be a performance by Black Sheep Belly dance and a barbecue with vegetarian option benefiting Musicians Helping Musicians. For more information visit ZoneMusic.com. The performance and drum circle are free. Saturday, March 4th 2006, 8pm Santa Rosa CA. Kim will bring instruments and conduct a drum circle at the 65th birthday celebration of a friend in Santa Rosa. If you would like me to presents and facilitate your group, please contact me. Saturday, April 7th 2006, 8pm San Rafael CA. Kim will accompany performance artist Lou Montgomery Ph.D. in her new One Woman Show "Escaping the Matrix" at Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street San Rafael, Ca. 415-457-4191 For more information and directions visit www.opensecretbookstore.com Sunday February 12th 2005, 8pm Sebastopol CA. Kim will chant and play dumbec, Moroccan bongos, and percussion at a special Krisna Kirtan with Shera, Shyma, Dyanna and friends at Blue Haven Yoga Studio in Sebastopol For more information visit bluehaven Saturday February 11th 2005, 7:30pm Sebastopol CA. Kim presents Drummunity* World Peace Ritual at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, next to the Community Center at 390 Morris St. Sebastopol. This 2 hr session is based on the drumcircle format of playing, guided by Kim. We play by heart and our intention is peaceful, we keep focus and honor silence. Kim may suggest visualizations and start or change grooves. On occasion we discuss what happened to help everyone learn the dynamic of ritual and music.
Saturday, February 4th 2005, 8pm Calistoga CA. Kim and Samba Lumina will play for your dancing and listening pleasure as the opening act for Gator Beat at the Napa county Fairgrounds in Calistoga. For more information visit gatorbeat.com Friday January 27 2005, 8pm Sebastopol CA. Kim will accompany performance artist Lou Montgomery Ph.D. in her new One Woman Show "Escaping the Matrix" at the Harmony Community Room, 400-G Morris St., Sebastopol 707 861 2035 Friday and Saturday, December 9th and 10th 2004, Sebastopol CA. Kim will accompany performance artist Lou Montgomery Ph.D. in her new One Woman Show "Escaping the Matrix" at Studio E in Sebastopol. Monday December 5th 2004, Kim and friends will accompany the Flor da Lua Dancers in a show of celebratory Brazilian Dance at a Holiday Party in a private home. If you would like us to perform for your event please contact me at 707 823 8885 or email kim@pulsewave.com Saturday November 26th 2004, 7pm Sebastopol CA. Kim play drums with Kieren on Guitar for a special Dance Party at 8 30pm, with a possible Kirtan later in the evening at Blue Haven Yoga Studio in Sebastopol. The event opens at 7:30 pm with a performance of Bollywood dance by the Amrita Dance company. For more information visit bluehaven Thursday November 17th 2004, 3pm Santa Rosa Junior College Kim will present a talk on African influence in American culture to a history class. I will also bring drums and facilitate group drumming with the students. If you would like me to present to your group, please contact me. Tuesday November 15th 2004, 7:30 to 9:30pm in Sebastopol CA This 2-hr session is based on the drumcircle format of playing, with the addition of silence, intention, visualization and focus, and on occasion, discussion after the event to help everyone understand the dynamics of ritual. I sometimes introduce rhythms; other times follow someone else. We play some circle and call and response-conversation games, sometimes get up and move while playing, play with eyes open, sometimes stop and start again on my signal. I always introduce an easy rhythm in 3, 5, 7 or 9, as well as the common 4. You are welcome to bring conga, djembe, dun dun, surdo, gongs, and all manner of other percussion. This event happens in a large room offering us the possibility of larger volume and movement. Please refrain from "normal" conversations once we create the circle and start the ritual. You are welcome to use your voice in a non-talking manner. Join us in holding space for peace, freedom and unity. Saturday October 29th 2004, 9:00pm. Napa CA. Kim will play conga and percussion with Latin / Jazz keyboard artist Don McCarroll's group at UVA in Napa. For more information call 707 255 6646 Friday October 21st 2004, 8:00pm. Santa Rosa CA. Kim will accompany performance artist Lou Montgomery Ph.D in her new play "Escaping the Matrix" at New College, 99 Sixth St., Santa Rosa. Cost: $15 at the door, no reservations. For more information call 568 - 2605. Thursday October 20th 2004, 6:30 to 8:30pm Sebastopol Plaza CA. Kim will present two of his percussion oriented bands: Carnaval Spirit and Samba Lumina plus the Flor da Lua dancers at an ourdoor free concert and dance. Monday October 17th 2004, 7:30 to 9:30pm. Drummunity™ Ritual Drumming. Kim presents Drummunity Ritual Drumming at the Darby Dome. This 2 hr session is based on the drumcircle format of playing, with the addition of silence, intention, visualization and focus, and on occasion, discussion after the event to help everyone understand the dynamics of ritual. This October event happen on Full Moon, with an eclipse (possibly visible in this area) in a unique sound space. This session will be oriented toward quiet music, so bring small drums, (frame drums, dumbec, bongo, etc) digeridoo, berimbau, and be prepared to play very sensitively. Please join us in holding the space for peace, freedom and unity. Cost $15- $10 sliding scale. Sunday October 16th 2004, 7pm Sebastopol CA. Kim play drums for rituals and performances and at 8 15, play for a Kirtan presented at Blue Haven Yoga Studio in Sebastopol For more information visit bluehaven Saturday, October 8th 2004, Sebastopol CA 10pm Kim and Carnaval Spirit with the Flor Da Lua Dancers will perform at the GE free Sonoma County Benefit at the Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St. Friday, September 30th 2004, Sebastopol CA, 7 to 10 pm Kim and friends will play Brazilian music for your listening and dancing pleasure at the Mojo Cafe, 9890 Bodega Hwy , just west of Montgomery Rd in Sebastopol. We will present 4 dance numbers with the Flor da Lua dancers with keyboards, flute, sax and a wide array of percussion. Friday, September 16th through Sunday September 18 2004, Laytonville CA Kim will play music for the public ritual at the annual Earthdance Celebration. This year we will attempt the worlds largest spiral dance, facilitated by Suzanne Sterling and friends. For more information visit www.earthdance.org Sunday, August 28 through Saturday September 3, Cazadero CA Kim will accompany Afro Brazilian dance classes, study with master teachers and teach stick and hand technique at the annual California Brazil Camp. For more information visit www.mameluco.com Saturday, August 6, Caspar CA Kim will lead a Samba parade and teach a Brazilian Percussion workshop at the Caspar World Folk Music Festival. For more information visit www.casparfest.org Saturday, July 29 through Friday August 5, Mendocino CA Kim will teach Brazilian Percussion, Body Rhythm and Hand Drumming at the annual LarkCamp music celebration. For more information visit www.larkcamp.com Monday, July 4 10:00 am Corte Madera CA Kim and Carnaval Spirit will parade and entertain at the annual Independence Day Celebration in Corte Madera/Larkspur in Marin County. Friday, July 1, 6pm Sonoma CA Kim and Carnaval Spirit will Parade and entertain at the East Napa Street Block Party. For More information call 996-3115 or email sonomaartsguild@vom.com Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 24, 25, 26 Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville CA Kim will conduct a community drum circle and other activities at the annual Kate Wolf Festival in Mendocino county. For more information visit cumuluspresents.com Saturday June 11 and Sunday June 12, 2:30pm Santa Rosa CA Kim, Carnaval Spirit and the Flor da Lua Dancers will parade and provide a fat groove for the Peoples parade at the annual Harmony festival at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds. Kim will also teach a kids percussion class and accompany Leah's dance class in the kid zone. For more information visit harmonyfestival.com Friday June 3 thru Sunday June 5, Saratoga Springs CA Kim will teach Brazilian percussion at this multiethnic music and dance camp. For more information visit kosmoscamp.com Tuesday May 24, 7pm, Hood River OR Kim will present a workshop on Brazilian percussion and rhythms to member of Samba HoodRio. Please contact me about workshops in your area. Friday May 20 thru Sunday May 22, Seattle WA Kim will perform and present "Clave Consciousness" and "Speaking of Rhythm" Workshops at the annual Seattle World Percussion Festival at the Seattle Center. for more information visit swps.org Thursday May 19, 7pm Olympia WA Kim will present a workshop on Brazilian percussion and rhythms to member of Samba Olywa. Please contact me about workshops in your area. Saturday May 14, 11am Sonoma CA Kim and Carnaval Spirit will parade around the grounds at the Sonoma Earth Day celebration. Monday May 9, 9:30am Larkspur CA Kim will facilitate and teach Brazilian percussion to Middle school children as a metaphor for how individuals function together in society. These five classes are sponsored by Youth in Arts. for more information visit youthinarts.org Tuesday April 26, 12 noon Sonoma Academy Kim will facilitate a community drum circle with staff and students to help consecrate the new campus of this private high school. Sunday April 24th, 8 to 10 30 pm in Sebastopol CA Kim, chant master/ keyboardist Geoffrey Gordon and special guest vocalist Lakshmi Devi present Dance Kirtan at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris St. Come sing praises to the most high with us as we inspire you to dance and move divine energy throughout your body. This is a beautiful dance room with sprung bamboo floor!! Please bring a cushion or small rug for those moments of silence when you may want to sit. Cost : $15 Friday April 22, 12 noon Sonoma Country Day School Kim and members of Carnaval Spirit and the Flor da Lua dancers will parade, perform and facilitate drumming and dancing with students. If you would like us to present to your group, please contact me. Thursday April 21, 3pm Santa Rosa Junior College Kim will present a talk on African influence in American culture to a history class. I will also bring drums and facilitate group drumming with the students. If you would like me to present to your group, please contact me.
Please call (707) 823-8885 for further information on specific events and for updated class schedules, or email kim@pulsewave.com.
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