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Children’s Museum to host International Festival Feb. 18

Posted at 10:41 pm February 2, 2017
By Kay Brookshire Leave a Comment

Obayana Ajanaku of Indigenous Vibes will create positive vibes on the djembe drums Feb. 18, 2017, at the Children’s Museum International Festival. (Submitted photo)

Obayana Ajanaku of Indigenous Vibes will create positive vibes on the djembe drums Feb. 18, 2017, at the Children’s Museum International Festival. (Submitted photo)

 

Indigenous Vibes, a culture-based entertainment group that creates positive vibrations using traditional West African drums, will be the featured performer when the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge hosts its annual International Festival on Saturday, February 18.

Led by Obayana Ajanaku, Indigenous Vibes drummers use the djembe drums to bring the message of diversity, confidence, unity, and pride through their entertainment, a press release said. The festival audience will be invited to participate in dancing to the drum rhythm.

The family-friendly International Festival will present entertainment, crafts, and cuisines from cultures around the world, with musical and dance entertainment on stage throughout the day and crafts for children to make and take home, the press release said.

The festival entertainment will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. February 18 at the Children’s Museum, which is at 461 West Outer Drive, with doors opening at 9:30 a.m. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Community, Dancing, Entertainment, Front Page News, Music, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: 93.1 WNOX, Angela Floyd Dance School, Argentine Tango Club, Children's Museum International Festival, Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, CNS Y-12, Frank Murphy, Gene Patterson, Indigenous Vibes, Japanese Harp & Guitar, Kendo Modern Japanese Martial Arts, Knoxville Area Model Railroaders, Kristin Farley, Lucia's Arte Y Pasion Flamenca Dancers, Meraki Greek Dancers, National Martial Arts, Obayana Ajanaku, Royal Magic Events, Scandinavian Dancers, Spice of India Dancers, Tearsa Smith, WATE-TV

Children’s Museum International Festival features music, dance, crafts, cuisine on Feb. 20

Posted at 4:26 pm February 8, 2016
By Kay Brookshire Leave a Comment

Shamrock Road

Shamrock Road (Submitted photo)

 

The Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge will present entertainment, crafts, and cuisines from cultures around the world at its annual International Festival on Saturday, February 20.

Shamrock Road, a band specializing in Irish ballads, will be the featured performer for the international event. The family-friendly festival will feature musical and dance entertainment on stage throughout the day, international food and culture booths, and crafts for children to make and take home.

The festival will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. February 20 at the Children’s Museum, which is at 461 West Outer Drive in Oak Ridge.

Shamrock Road plays many old pub standards and contemporary ballads by such artists as Mary Black, Christy Moore, and U2. Two of the band members have lived in Ireland. Bob Morin, on vocals and 12-string guitar, lived in County Tipperary for several years. Steve Reddick, on vocals, banjo and harmonica, attended college in Cork City. Other band members are Mary Tuskan, on vocals, guitar, banjo and mandolin; Jake Alexander, on bass; and Amanda Morgan, on fiddle. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Community, Community, Dancing, Entertainment, Front Page News, Meetings and Events, Music, Nonprofits, Slider Tagged With: 93.1 WNOX, 93.1WNOX, Allen McBride, Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, Frank Murphy, International Festival, Lucia's Arte Y Pasion Flamenca Dancers, National Martial Arts, SalsaKnox, SalsKnox, Secret City Squares, Shamrock Road, Shamrock Road Irish Band, Spice of India Dancers, Starving Six German Band

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