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The Beat Goes On

Tomorrow, members of the University and Charlottesville communities can march to the beat of a different drummer - or drummers, that is.

In celebration of Black History Month, members of the Afrikan Drum Festival will perform in traditional costume Friday in the Newcomb Hall Ballroom between 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Co-sponsored by the University Library's Multicultural Issues Committee and the Office of African-American Affairs, the event will feature three costumed drummers and two dancers performing classic African and ethnic instrumentation, along with traditional vocals and dance.

"It's such a joyous and fun occasion," MIC chairwoman Melinda Baumann said.

The spirited and lively show will seek to include the audience in the performance, Baumann said.

"It's very interactive," she said. "They get people clapping and dancing in some cases."

Darrell Rose, a man who Baumann said is "known around town" for his musical contributions to the Charlottesville community that include his performances on the Downtown Mall, will lead the local percussion ensemble.

The celebration is open to the public and students walking by the Ballroom "can't help but notice something big going on," Baumann said.

Compiled by Catherine Dunn

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