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Caribbean Holiday Party - Library Open House

Featuring the Summit Academy Steel Drum Army

2022-12-03 11:00:00 2022-12-03 15:00:00 America/New_York Caribbean Holiday Party - Library Open House Celebrate the holidays Caribbean Style at the Kenmore Branch Library. Enjoy refreshments, a steel drum band, and a holiday craft. Open House begins at 11 am, and the performance runs from 11:30-1:30. Kenmore Branch Library - Community Room , Conference Room

Saturday, December 03
11:00am - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-12-03 11:00:00 2022-12-03 15:00:00 America/New_York Caribbean Holiday Party - Library Open House Celebrate the holidays Caribbean Style at the Kenmore Branch Library. Enjoy refreshments, a steel drum band, and a holiday craft. Open House begins at 11 am, and the performance runs from 11:30-1:30. Kenmore Branch Library - Community Room , Conference Room

Kenmore Branch Library

Community Room , Conference Room

Celebrate the holidays Caribbean Style at the Kenmore Branch Library. Enjoy refreshments, a steel drum band, and a holiday craft. Open House begins at 11 am, and the performance runs from 11:30-1:30.

Grab your sunscreen and beach towel, and join us for a holiday party with Caribbean flair! Enjoy refreshments, games, a craft, and the musical stylings of The Summit Academy Akron-Secondary High School Steel Drum Army!

This talented ensemble will have you clapping and smiling! This concert will showcase the talents of students from 9th grade to 12th grade with a wide variety of learning disabilities, autism, and other challenges.

This school specializes in helping all of our students learn and grow into wonderful young adults in a warm and caring environment.

Melanie Stoll, Steel Band Director, teaches steel drums and multi-percussion as a way for students to express their emotions positively, and with a wide variety of music they can connect to, ranging from island socas to pop songs.

The steel drum band has performed all over Akron, sharing their talents with the community and providing entertainment that will leave you clapping and smiling!


Related resources:

"World Percussion Christmas [sound recording]" Arranged by Andrea Centazzo

"Sand & Steel [sound recording]: the Classic Sound of Jamaican Steel Drums"

Kenmore Branch Library

kenmore@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.745.6126
Branch manager
Wendy Zarara

Hours
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Mon, May 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 15 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 17 Closed

About the branch

The Kenmore Branch Library is a center of neighborhood enrichment where people and resources come together for information, education, and entertainment. Computers and computer classes, WiFi, copiers, scanning and faxing are just a few of the popular services available at the Library; meeting space for non-profit groups and organizations is also in high-demand throughout the year.

Diverse programming--including storytime, NatureConnect, crafting, cooking, health and wellness, and more—engage participants of all ages who learn and create together. Kenmore Branch Library is your one-stop spot for news about local events, the latest in books, movies, and music, access to technology, and so much more.

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Wed, May 13, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Thu, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Mon, May 18, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, May 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Wed, May 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Wed, May 20, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, May 27, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
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Mon, Jun 01, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Jun 03, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
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