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Sat, February 23, 2019
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Performance
Avon Branch Library
37485 Harvest Drive
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-4743



2017 Summer Programs
Thurs. June 1, 2017 4:00 pm Powell Library, 460 S. Liberty Rd., Powell, Oh 43065
614-888-9160
Sun. June 4, 2017 
St. John's Episcopal Church, 700 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085 Drumming as part of morning services 9am and 11:15am.

Monday June 12, 2017 1:00 pm Barberton Public Library 602 W. Park Ave., Barberton, OH 44203   330-745-1194
Tuesday June 13, 2017 2:00 pm Reynoldsburg Library 
 1402 Brice Rd, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 645-2275
Wed. June 14, 2017 2:00 pm Akron Main Library  60 S. High, Akron, Oh 44312
Sunday June 18, 2017 7:00 pm Wellington Summer Concert Series, Patricia Lindley; Center for the Performing Arts 627 N. Main St., Wellington, OH 44090 216-316-1116
Week of June 19 Mansfield Richland County Public Library performances:
Monday June 19, 2017 11:30 am Crestview Branch 1575 St.Rt.96, Ashland 419-895-0010
2:30 pm Plymouth Branch 29 W. Broadway, Plymouth 419-687-5655
6:00 pm Ontario Branch 2221 Village Mall Dr., Ontario 419-529-4912
Tuesday June 20, 2017 10:30 am Main Library 43 W. Third Mansfield 419-521-3130
2:30 pm Lucas Branch 34 W. Main Lucas 419-892-2576
6:30 pm Lexington Branch 25 Lutz Ave. Lexington 419-884-2500
Wednesday June 21, 2017 10:30 Lexinton Branch
2:00 Butler Branch 21 Elm St. Butler 419-883-2220
6:30 pm Main Library
Thursday June 22, 2017 10:30 am Main Library
2:30 pm Bellville Branch 97 Bell St. Bellville 419-886-3811
6:30 pm Madison Branch 1395 Grace St. Mansfield 419-589-7050

Tuesday June 27, 2017
1:00 pm Creston Branch of Wayne Co. Library  116 S. Main St. Creston, OH 44217  Drumming Workshop 330-435-4204

Thursday June 29, 2017 Northwest Library 2280 Hard Rd., Columbus, Oh 43235
614-807-3669

Monday July 3, 2017 2:00 Franklinton Branch of Columbus Metro 
1061 W Town St, Columbus, OH 43222  (614) 645-2275
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Wednesday July 5, 2017 11:00 am Barry Askren Branch 1200 Market St. NE, Navarre, OH 44662 330-879-2113

Thursday July 6, 2017 10:00 Gahanna Branch of Columbus Metro 310 Granville St, Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 645-2275
AND 2:00 Linden Branch of Columbus Metro 2223 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43211  (614) 645-2275

Sunday July 9, 2017 1:00 Wadsworth Public Library 132 Broad St. Wadsworth, OH 44281 330-334-5761

Thursday July 13, 2017 6:00-7:30 pm Pomerene Center for the Arts, artPARK 325 Main St. Coshocton, OH 43812 740-622-0326

Saturday July 15, 2017 2:00 pm Hudson Library 96 Library St., Hudson, OH 44236 330-653-6658

 Wednesday. July 19, 2017 2:00 pm North Hill Library 183 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron, OH 44310
Thursday July 20, 2017 1:00 pm Kenmore Library 969 Kenmore Blvd. Akron, OH 44314
Thursday July 27, 2017 2:00 pm Northwest Akron Library 1720 Shatto Ave., Akron, OH 44313 
Monday July 31, 2017 2:00 Highland Square Library 807 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44303
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Saturday August 12, 2017 7:00 pm Performance/workshop Westminster Presbyterian Church Ice Cream Social 1250 W. Exchange St., Akron ,OH 44313
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Sunday August 27, 2017 4:00 pm Performance/workshop Selby Park, 358 Selby Blvd., Worthington, OH
Worthington Interfaith Neighbors 2nd Annual Potluck
https://www.facebook.com/events/110483386257344/?





Saturday Feb. 25, 2017 Youngstown Library Performance 12:30pm 
305 Wick Ave, Youngstown, OH 44503




Thursday February 16, 2017 Performance 6:30 pm Wooster Library
https://www.facebook.com/waynelibrary/photos/a.476385369067478.104655.460759597296722/1347369428635730/?type=3&theater



Monday December 12, 2016 6:30 pm Performance
​Highland Square Library
807 W. Market St.
Akron, OH 44303


Monday November 28, 2016 6:30pm Performance
Firestone Park Library
1486 Aster Ave. 
Akron, OH 44301
​(330) 724-2126


Saturday November 12, 2016 4:00 pm Performance
Faith United Methodist Church
300 9th St NW, North Canton, Ohio

https://www.facebook.com/faithnorthcanton/


​ October 25, 2016- Brunswick Library at 3pm AND
 Seville Village Hall at 7pm
 October 26, 2016-Buckeye Library at 2:30pm AND
 Medina Library at 7pm)

FULL TROUPE PERFORMANCE

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29, 2016 8:00 PM WITH TALISE CAMPBELL AND SAMBA DIALLO
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL, 4150 RIDGE ROAD, MEDINA, OH 44256

Tickets are $10 in advance and are available at www.ormaco.org, by calling 330-722-2541 or at all Medina County Buehlers’ Customer Service areas. Tickets are $12 at the door the night of the show. 
Summer Programs 2016
 June 4, 2016  
ArtiStreet with ROAR drummers 12:30-1 downtown Mansfield, OH
June 6, 2016 Parsons Branch of Columbus Metro Library, 845 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43206 2:00 performance
June 7, 2016 MLK Branch of Columbus Metro Library, 1600 E. Long St., Columbus, OH 43203 2:00 performance
June 13, 2016 Gahanna Branch of Columbus Metro Library, 310 Granville St, Gahanna, OH 43230 1:00 performance
June 15, 2016 Tiffin-Seneca Public Library,  77 Jefferson St., Tiffin, OH 44883 4:00 performance
June 16, 2016 Karl Rd. Branch of Columbus Metro Library, 5590 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH 43229 2:00 performance
June 22, 2016 North Hill Library, 183 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron, OH 44310 2:00 performance
June 23, 2016 Tallmadge Library, 90 Community Rd., Tallmadge, OH 44278 1:00 performance
June 30, 2016 Kenmore Library 969 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, OH 44313 1:00 performance
July 13, 2016 Odom Library, 600 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron, OH 44307 1:00 performance
July 14, 2016 Ashland Public Library, 224 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH 44805 1:00 performance
July 18, 2016 Highland Square Library, 807 W. Market St., Akron, OH 44303 2:00 performance
July 19, 2016 Reynoldsburg Library, 1402 Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
2:00 performance
July 27, 2016 Fredericksburg Community Library, 108 S. Mill St., Fredericksburg, OH 44627 7:00 pm performance
July 28, 2016 Northwest Akron Library, 1720 Shatto Ave., Akron, OH 44313 2:00 performance
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2016
May 13 and 14, 2016

Exploring the World through Stories Festival
Akron-Summit County Public Library
60 S High St, Akron, Ohio 44326
https://www.facebook.com/events/937455006368061/
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Monday February 1, 2016 5:00 pm  Performance
Gahanna Library 310 Granville St, Gahanna, OH 43230

 Saturday February 6, 2016 2:00 pm  Performance
Toledo-Lucas County Library 325 N. Michigan St. , Toledo, OH 43604

Monday  February 8, 2016 3:00 pm AND 7:00 pm Performances
​Austintown Library 600 S. Raccoon Rd., Youngstown, OH 44515

Tuesday February 9, 2016 6:00 pm Performance
Barberton Public Library 602 W. Park Ave., Barberton, OH 44203

Thursday February 11, 2016 6:30 pm Performance
Wooster Library 220 W. Liberty St., Wooster, OH 44691

Friday February 19, 2016 7:00 pm Performance
Stroede Center for the Arts 319 Wayne Ave., Defiance, OH 43512

Thursday February 25, 2016 6:30 pm Performance
Maple Heights Branch Library 5225 Library Lane, Maple Heights, OH 44137

Friday February 26, 2016 6:00 pm Performance
Collinwood Recreation Center 16300 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44110











2015
Saturday August 22, 2015 
Medina International Festival  Performing with Djapo Cultural Arts 4:30-5:30 and leading a community drum circle from  5:30-6pm.  

Monday June 1, 2015 2:00 performance
Gahanna Public Library
310 Granville St, Columbus, OH 43230  614) 645-2275

Performances for Akron Public Library:


Portage Lakes Branch Library:  Wednesday June 17, 2015 at 1pm

                                                         4261 Manchester Rd., Akron, OH 44319  
                                         
 Highland Square Branch Library: Tuesday June 23, 2015 at 11am 

                                                         807 West Market St., Akron, OH 44303

  North Hill Branch Library:  Wednesday June 24, 2015 at 2pm

                                                         183 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron, OH 44310


Northwest Akron Branch Library:  Thursday June 25, 2015 at 2pm

                                                         1720 Shatto Ave., Akron, OH 44313   

  Nordonia Hills Branch Library:  Tuesday June 30, 2015 at 2pm

                                                         9458 Olde Eight Rd., Northfield, OH 44067  

   Richfield Branch Library:  Wednesday July 8, 2015 at 2pm

                                                         3761 S. Grant St., Richfield, OH 44268                                                           

    Mogadore Branch Library Wednesday July 15th, 2015 at 12:30pm and 2:30pm

                                                         144 S. Cleveland Ave. Mogadore, OH 44260 
 
July 18, 2015 3:00-4pm  Mansfield Art Center 700 Marion Ave, Mansfield, OH 44906 
Art Explosion goes from 1-9 and ends with the Ark Band.  I'm doing a drum (and dance) workshop/demonstration for an hour from 3-4pm. www.mansfieldartcenter.org 

      Tallmadge Branch Libray:  Thursday July 23, 2015 at 1pm

                                             90 Community Rd., Tallmadge, OH 44278                  


February 8, 2015: Africa  Cleveland Museum of Art 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH
Join in the fun! Help us create a flock of African art–inspired paper and cardboard birds that will roost in the atrium. Create a print inspired by wax print African textiles. Make wearable art using your own handmade paper beads.

At 1:00 p.m., Enjoy a performance by Sogbety Diomande, a native of the Ivory Coast in West Africa. A featured musician with troupes in New York City and around the United States, he has also been a member of the Ballet National de Cote d’Ivoire and the Kotchegna Dance Company. Sogbedy is a teaching artist for the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning.

Performance  Monday February 9, 2015 @ 2:00 pm
Boardman Library
7680 Glenwood Ave.
Boardman, Oh 44512


Performance Monday February 16, 2015 @ 6:30 pm
Youngstown Main Library
305 Wick Ave.
Youngstown, Oh 44503


Performance Saturday February 28, 2015 @ 2:00 pm
Akron Main Library
60 S. High St.
Akron, Oh 44326



2014 Summer

Tue  June 17, 2014 2:00 pm 
Performance @ Highland Square Library
807 W. Market St. Akron, Oh 44303

Wed. June 18, 2014 1:00 pm
Performance @ Odom Library
 600 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron, OH 44307

Tue June 24, 2014 2:00 pm
Performance @ Akron Main Library (Children's Room)
60 S. high St., Akron, OH 44326

Wed June 25, 2014 2:00 pm
Performance @  Richfield Library
3761 Grant St., Richfield, OH 44286

July 3-6, 2014
Drum and Splash at Four Quarters Farm
Performing with artists during the event

July 14, 2014
Performances for Columbus Metro Library
10:00 Gahanna and 2:00 Main





Sogbety's performance/workshop schedule 2013 

June 3, 2013 Warren-Trumbull Co. Pub. Library 5:45 pm performance.
June 10, 2013 Clyde Public Library 1:30 performance.

June 12, 2013  Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, OH -drum workshop.  AND Akron Public library performance @ 2:00 pm.

June 13, 2013  Ashland Public Library 2:00 performance.

June 15, 2013  Cleveland State Univ. in Cleveland performance at  8 pm with Tall Mask.

June 19, 2013  Akron Public library Green Branch 
2 performances  @ 11 and 2.

June 20, 2013 Gahanna Library, 310 Granville St., Gahanna, OH 43230- Performance for Summer Library Program

June 23, 2013 Mid Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival in Parkersburg, WV 

Performance and workshops

June 25, 2013 Akron Public Library North Hill Branch performance @ 2:00 pm

June 27, 2013 Akron Public Library Elliot Branch 2 shows 1:30 pm and 7 pm

June 28, 2013 Comfest in Columbus.  Performing with Children's Music Network on Solar Stage at Noon.

July 1, 2013 Barberton Library, 602 West Park Ave, Barberton, OH 44203-

Performance for Summer Library Program

July 2, 2013 Reynoldsburg Library, 1402 Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-

Performance for Summer Library Program

July 3, 2013 Columbus Metro Library- Main Branch- Performance

July 4-7 Performance and teaching classes at Four Quarters for Drum and Splash

July 10, 2013 Columbus Parks and Rec. workshops 11-2pm

July 11, 2013 McKinley Library in Niles, OH drum workshop @2:00 pm

July 15-18, 2013 Mansfield/Richland Co. Pub. Library, Mansfield, OH

12 performances for the whole system for Summer Library Program

July 23, 2013 Akron Public Library Highland Sq. branch performance @ 2:00 pm

July 24, 2013 Guernsey County Library, at Cambridge City Park- Performance

August 2, 2013 Hamilton Library performance at new Amphitheater @ 7 pm

August 17, 2013  Akron Children’s Hospital Employees retreat- workshop

August 22, 2013 Burton Public Library Performance 7 pm

September 6-8, 2013 Sogbety Diomande’s 6th West African Celebration, Templed Hills in Bellville, OH- performance and teaching

November 14-15, 2013 Society for Ethnomusicology Indiana University Conference

February 2014 Dates TBA  Firelands Symphony school performances for 5 schools.

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