DRUMS IN THE PARK SCHEDULE
July 16, 2022
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Town plaza park
MAIN STAGE
workshops
NUMU New museum los gatos
Film ScreeninG
kendejah LIBerian FOOD TRUCK

FULL MEALS $20
SPEAKERS & PERFORMERS

Folake Phillips
Founder & Executive Director, AWO
Folake founded AWỌ in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minnesota police and the Black Lives Matter street protests that erupted during the US COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. She is keen on creating opportunities that connect the different shades of huemanity for deeper cross-cultural understanding and exchange.

Marico Sayoc
Executive Director
CASSY
Marico Sayoc is the former Mayor and currently a Council Member in Los Gatos. She is the Executive Director of Cassy and focuses on providing and improving in-school youth mental health services.

Cindy Chavez
Board of Superviors
County of Santa Clara
Cindy Chavez represents close to half a million residents in District 2. On the Board of Supervisors, she chairs the Board's Children, Families and Seniors Committee and serves on the Fiance and Government Operations Committee.

Ann Jealous
Co-Author
Combined Destinies
Ann Jealous spent her career teaching college students and nearly thirty years of work in psychotherapy and diversity training that provided innumerable stories and the privilege of facilitating healing.

CarolineHaskell
Co-Author
Combined Destinies
Caroline T. Haskell is the Founding Director of the Personal Growth and Counseling Center and currently oversees all of Health and Wellness Services at California State University, Monterey Bay.

Quynh-Mai Nguyen
Vietnamese-American Social Practice Artist
Quynh-Mai Nguyen (she / chị / em), sounds like gwin-my-win. She is a social practice artist, community organizer, creative producer, and musician living in San José, CA. Quynh-Mai is dedicated to working with underrepresented communities.

Mandjou Kone
West African Griot Storyteller
Mandjou Koné descends from the Koné family, a well-known Griot lineage. The Griot of West Africa are mediators, peace makers, and councilors of society. For over a decade, she has performed the songs and dance of Sierra Leone throughout the Bay Area.

Tabia
African-American Theatre Ensemble
Tabia is based in San Jose and is in its 37th season of performances in the SF Bay Area. The name Tabia is a Swahili word for “talented,” and represents the creativity, devotion and diversity of the Ensemble’s pool of artists.

Venus Jones
African-American Spoken Word Artist
Venus Jones is a renaissance woman and an internationally known performance poet who has produced three books and four spoken word albums.

Oluwaseunfunmi Turner
Yoruba Storyteller
Oluwaseunfunmi Sarah Turner was a member of the cultural group organized by her school. It was there she learnt and immersed herself in the art of dancing, singing and staging.

Khalilah Ramirez
Peace Dancer
Khalilah Ramirez, Dancer of Peace, performing artist, teacher and author fosters peace in every heart.

College of Adaptive Arts
Dancers
College of Adaptive Arts paves a new path for adults with special needs who historically have not had access to college education to have a safe and adaptive collegiate environment to continue to learn, grow and become the best versions of themselves.

Sherinda Bryant
Workshop Facilitator
Social Justice Eduacator
Sherinda Bryant has served as an English and Social Justice educator for 12+ years and has cultivated a passion for providing youth and adults with culturally restorative learning opportunities.

Jen Siraganian
Workshop Facilitator
Los Gatos Poet Laureate
Los Gatos Poet Laureate Jen Siraganian is a writer, educator and literary organizer. She has served as Managing Director for Litquake.

Alexis MacNab
Workshop Facilitator
Theater Artist
Alexis Macnab is an artist and educator with a background in physical theater, contemporary dance, and puppetry.

Nkan
Emcee
Nkan is a songwriter, percussionist and performing artist with over 10 years of experience with a theatre troupe. She has performed at festivals around the Bay Area and released a new single this July.

Brenda Eldridge
Public Reader
With a background in Sociology and Christian ministry, Brenda has worked for various agencies including the three branches of the Army. She is interested in cultural experiences regardless of ethnicity.

Joey Mendoza
Singer
Joey Mendoza is a Filipino singer/songwriter. She writes music that helps people understand who they are and is currently producing her first album under the name ‘sheeponmyfeet.’

Dhanya Ramanan
Public Reader
Dhanya is a passionate 13 year old that does championship work on social causes. She dabbles in stand-up comedy and has written a book on acceptance and love beyond gender orientation.

Mohamed Bangoura
Percussionist
Mohamed Bangoura hails from the Susu tribe of Conakry, Guinea in West Africa and is a master of music and dance.

Tosin Aribisala
Drummer
Alayo Band

Kiazi Malonga
Congolese Drummer & Dancer
Alayo Band

Soji Odukogbe
Guitarist
Alayo Band

Baba Ken Okulolo
Nigerian Bassist
Alayo Band
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The County of Santa Clara, Growing in Community, DESJ Division of Equity and Social Justice
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