Fifth Annual
Eastern Mass Rhythm Festival
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
10am - 6pm
River Bend Farm, Uxbridge, Ma.
Hosted by: The Eastern Mass Drum Coalition* (EMADC)

The Premier Drum and Dance Circle Event of the Season!
One harmonious all day outdoor drum and dance jam!
African, Middle Eastern, facilited, freestyle and more.

Djembes, Dununs, Doumbeks, Ashikos, Atabaques, Bata, Bongos, Congas, Claves, Gongs, Shakers, Spoons, Rattles, Timbau, Timpani, Frame, Powow, Riqs, Tablas, Bodhran

You get the picture--
If you dance, sing, chant or drum, come!

We have two belly dancing workshops this year! Featuring Erzulie and Cristina Soares!

What to Bring!

*Water: An important drumming tool

Keeping yourself hydrated while drumming is of the utmost importance. It's especially important during hot weather, or if your hands hurt or bruise. (If your hands hurt, you probably need to work on your technique too.) Drink a little water, here and there during the session, even if you don't feel thirsty. Don't overdo it.

What to Leave:

Nothing, but great vibrations!

We must leave the park in the same condition that we found it, or we will not be welcome back. Please pick up after yourself and others throughout the day. That will really help to make our final sweep of the area a manageable chore.

Directions

FROM THE EAST

Take Route 495 north or south to Exit 19
Get on Route 109 going west towards Milford
At 2nd light, merge left with Route 16 west
Follow Rt 16 through the center of Milford
Continue roughly 4 miles through the towns of Hopedale an Mendon
Pass the Imperial Chrysler dealership on left side
Pass New England Steak and Seafood on right side
Slow down and take next available right onto Hartford Avenue East
Pass the signs for West Hill Dam
Cross over the Blackstone River bridge
The Tri-River Medical Center is on your left
Take immediate left onto Oak street
Just past Tri-River is a large grassy field on your left
Pull onto this field to park at River Bend Farm
The visitor center for River Bend Farm is a red barn directly in front of you
The festival welcoming booth will be at the foot of the hill near the canal bridge

FROM THE WEST

Take the Mass Pike to exit 10A
Get on Route 146 going south towards Millbury
Go 12 miles on Rt 146
Take the Route 16 exit for Uxbridge (there are no exit numbers)
Turn left off the ramp and follow Rt 16 (Douglas St) towards Uxbridge
Go 2 miles to the center of Uxbridge
At the lights jog right and then jog left to stay on Rt 16 east (Mendon St)
Go up a hill and pass Capron St on left
Take next left onto Oak St.
Go half mile and bear right at fork to stay on Oak St (school on left)
Go another half mile and look for River Bend Farm visitor center on right (red barn)
Pass the visitor center entrance and turn right into the large grassy field to park
The festival welcoming booth will be at the foot of the hill near the canal bridge


Address:
287 Oak Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569-1250
508-278-7604
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