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~Upcoming November Events & Performances~

~Nov 4
Tuesday night Rivers of Rhythm Drum Class

~Nov 5
Wednesday night Healing Drum Journeys

~Nov 2:
Navaro & DivaDrum at Chai Gallery in Kitsilano www.eastiseast.ca
A benefit for street kids in Tanzania: a full evening of community, live music
for dance, and luscious Eastern Buffet. Come out and feast, dance, and be
with a most unusual and diverse community, for a great cause!

~Nov 7
Friday night Journeys, 9-midnight.
An evening of ecstatic dancing within community, in Kitsilano
Created by Just Dance's Abheeru & the Journeys Team
This coming Friday's Journeys is: UNION with Stephanie Lafazanos
Union is a Journey from birth, through the polarities and inner marriage of masculine and feminine
Details at:
www.justdance.ca/journeys.php

~Nov 16
Dance Allsorts at the Roundhouse www.newworks.ca
Monthly dance performances & workshops at Roundhouse
Navaro & DivaDrum collaboration with Jacky Essombe www.jackyessombe.com

~Nov 22
230-530pm
Earth Prayers Ecstatic Dance Journey
Dance facilitation: Navaro,
with live drumming and magical music from Robin Layne of Kocasalle Dioubate's Jarimba.
Pre-register with me by email or phone 778 239 8444

Mark your calendar! I am dreaming this Earth Prayers Journey now, and will send out a more detailed email later this week, as the theme that wants to be danced rises to consciousness. Space and live music are booked. Lovely Zarah will be offering opening prayers and respect to the ancestors of this land. We will dance ecstatically and call in the healing energies of our bodies and spirit, moving as one tribe united in intent and joy.

~Nov 28,
Navaro playing live accompaniment for Studio Wild's presentation of the Play "Who's Going To Stop My Hair From Falling Out?"
info at studiowild@live.com
In North Van at One Dance Studios.
Followed by a WildWomanWorkout with Donna-Lynne.
Live drumming for WildWomanWorkout with Navaro & DIVADRUM

~Nov 29
Jacky Essombe's African Healing Dance For Women
All day event with individual percussion and drum workshops included, with
Navaro & Sandi Millman of DivaDrum & DrumMama Studios.
Jacky's Dance Workshop accompanied with live music by Navaro & Diva Drum
Info at www.jackyessombe.com

~Past Events & Performances~

Chai Shekere (1st Sunday of the Month – Nov. 2nd, 2008)
Celebrating our diverse community ~ An African Roots Benefit for Children

A night out for the whole family to enjoy – Dinner and amazing entertainment!

In the warm and welcoming ambiance of Chai Gallery Restaurant, embark on a culinary journey of organic lovingly prepared foods, dessert and chai tasters

Featuring some of Vancouver's Best performers:

DivaDrum - Navaro Franco, Sandi and Sacha
Jarimba ~ afro-beat, latin Jazz with a dash of Reggae
Anna B & Friends ~ roots, brazilian bossa nova, mexican mariachi, jazz
Kevan Cameron (scruffmouth) ~ scribe, poet, spoken word champion
Bucky Coe ~ soulful songs / acoustic guitar
Waylon Belding & friends ~ sitar / percussion
Latin dance by Andrea Leone and Robin Layne
Magic with Zamir throughout the evening - the more children, the more magic we will see!!!

DivaDrum performing at Chai Shekere event at Chai Gallery

Inclusive of dinner and entertainment: Entry $25/adult - children by donation

plus a suggested donation for the Global Peace Network (www.globalpeacenetwork.ca)

The Global Peace Network assists displaced and homeless children providing them with shelter, education, food aid, medical care, and malaria prevention. This is a local community effort based in Mwanza, Tanzania and supported from Vancouver - Just $20 supports one child in Mwanza for one year to be off the street and in school to realize their dreams in a supportive environment. For more info: www.globalpeacenetwork.ca

For more information on the evening contact Andrea (chai.shekere@gmail.com)

Chai Gallery Restaurant * 3243 W Broadway * For Reservations call: 604 734 5881

www.eastiseast.ca

DivaDrum's rhythmic magic workin' on the crowd at Chai Shekere on Sunday


Watch the YouTube video of our Opening on Sunday night of Sept. 7th & the special performances by:
Zamir and friends, Zarah (classical Indian dance), Arunima (folk Indian), Navaro Franco, Nikola & Daphne (Flamenco dance), Maki (Middle Eastern Dance), and of course Tambura Rasa!

Shake your Shekere at Chai!!!!!

*Special Events*
You Can Fly series #4
Guest Musician this Sunday:
- Navaro Franco &
Natalie Philp - African drums
plus the DC Ensemble

The Spiritual Centre for Dynamic Living
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
Chanting begins at 10:45 a.m.
H. R. MacMillan Space Centre
(Vancouver Planetarium)
1100 Chestnut Street,
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
www.dynamiccentre.com e-mail: dynamiccentre@shaw.ca

Where:
Scottish Cultural Centre – 8886 Hudson street (@ 73rd avenue, 3 blocks West of Oak street)

When:
October 10, Friday, 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

6:00 pm – 7 pm – African market by Yasse Afro Arts & Ten Thousand Villages
7:00 pm – 3-course African dinner
8:00 pm – 11 pm – Storytelling, African music and dance performances

How much:
Adults: $35/person (advance) - $45/person at the door
Seniors & students: $29/person (advance) - $35 at the door
Child 10 to 15 years old: $15 (advance) – $20 at the door
FREE for children under 10!

DivaDrum will also be performing on FRIDAY October 10 for lovely African Dancer Extraordinaire Jacky Essombe, at her Community Dinner, Music & Dance event. DivaDrum play monthly also for Jacky's African Healing Dance Workshops For Women. More info at Jacky's website: www.JackyEssombe.com

African Percussion Workshops with Navaro Franco

Winnipeg, Sunday September 20, 1-4pm & 7-9 pm
Drum Energizer 1-4 pm
Learn funky, upbeat rhythms that will make you feel inspired and ready for more!
Instruments provided - cost $45

Rhythm Power 7-9 pm
Take your playing to a new level by developing your rhythm power - connect with the beat!
Instruments provided - cost $35

Special Package Deal: Take both workshops for just $55
For more details & to register, please visit http://www.drumwinnipeg.com

Please be invited to our opening of a new special evening at Chai Gallery

This Sunday, September 7th, is the opening night of Chai Shekere, a new evening of celebration at the Chai Gallery. You are invited to come and connect as a performer, as a music lover, as a dancer, activist, passionate human being and connoisseur of Life!

Daniel Budgell, the founder of the Global Peace Network, and project co-ordinator of Give Meaning will be facilitating this space. Over $100 000 has been donated to foundations supporting children - thanks to you!

At Chai Gallery, we are trying to create a community of artists,musicians & passionate individuals of like taste to make our world a little better through a celebration of music, dance, culture and selfless service. Come and be part of this growing community by helping the world through having fun!

Suggested Donation:
$25-35 sliding scale
$50-60 family rate (2 adults and children)
Children welcome by donation

Give Peace A Chant: peace through music

Community Kirtan!
Every Friday Evening at 7:30pm
2111 West 16th Avenue (at Arbutus)
(at the `Yoga Sukha' Studio, Vancouver)
$10 suggested donation

Opening Night Performance with Jim Greiner at World Rhythm Festival 2008

Watch Jim and me on YouTube

Click on this pix to watch a YouTube video of my Opening Night Performance with Jim Greiner, Tyler Spencer & Friend at World Rhythm Festival 2008

Or watch the Highlights of this Opening Night Performance here

The DivaDrum & me at the World Rhythm Festival in Seattle

April 25, 26, 27th

This is My Schedule at The Festival:

DivaDrum 4/26/08 04:15 Center House Main Floor
Earth Prayers Journey 4/26/08 10:00 Center House 4th Floor Room H (Black Box)
Dancing Shekere 4/27/08 11:00 Center House 3th Floor Room B

Put Seattle World Rhythm Festival on your calendars! The yearly annual migration essential for rhythm and dance lovers!

~ PAST PERFORMANCES WITH DIVADRUM~

DivaDrum and I will also be sharing in the feast of music and dance at ShivaShakti's Celebrating the Feminine Divine night on SATURDAY, April 19
www.shivashakti.ca

Diva Drum playing "Peace" at the Nanaimo Rhythm Festival July 2008

Diva Drum at the Nanaimo Rhythm Festival July 2008

For more, please click on this DivaDrum link

~ PAST PERFORMANCES WITH PEPE DANZA & DRUM PRAYERS ~

My performance with Pepe Danza and Raphael at Silk Purse Gallery (North Vancouver)

SEATTLE WORLD RHYTHM FESTIVAL APRIL 2007

Drum Prayers dance, sing & play the shekere at the Seattle World Rhythm Festival


Call or email Navaro to facilitate events in Corporate, Community, Festival, and Retreat Center settings, Workshops, Performances, School Shows, Dance Events & Private Instruction in African Hand Drumming, Mbira & Healing Movement / Ecstatic Dance, and Tribal Dance.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email : navaro@tribal-bliss.com
Address : Vancouver Canada

Cell: (778) 239-8444


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