east bay community music project

Hi folks,

The longest day of the year is a significant event that’s easy to forget about in these busy times. Come celebrate the arrival of Summer and the joy of making music with with family and friends of all ages.

When
Saturday, June 22, 2013
11AM -1PM

Where
Cesar Chavez Park
Berkeley Marina
We’ll meet on the grass near the roundabout at the end of Spinnaker Way.

For directions to the park:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=cesar+chavez+park+berkeley&ll=37.869412,-122.319819&spn=0.00137,0.002725

What
We’ll sing songs, play games (for all ages) socialize and share a picnic lunch. Bring some food, bring outside-friendly instruments, maybe a blanket. We’ll provide song sheets and lots of musical ideas to keep it fun for everyone.

How
Un-selfconsciously, light-heartedly, enthusiastically, cooperatively, et cetera.
And gratis (as in free!). No registration necessary. Bring a friend, neighbor, co-worker, whomever you’d like! We won’t be accepting donations at the park, but if you’d like to contribute to the sustainability of EBCMP and our gatherings, please donate through our website:
http://ebcmp.org/get-involved

Who
Anyone of any age who likes to sing, move and be social.

Why
Because music is an intrinsic form of human expression that promotes personal well-being, interpersonal bonds, community identity, and is just plain fun!

We look forward to singing with you soon!

Hi folks,

Throughout the history of humankind, across diverse cultures and time-periods, there have been celebrations at the changing of the seasons. In this spirit, EBCMP invites you and your friends and family to gather outside to sing, play, eat and share community in commemoration of the Spring Equinox. Bring a picnic lunch and some lettuce or celery for the animals, and join us at Little Farm in Tilden Park.

When
Saturday, March 23, 2013
11AM -1PM

Where
Little Farm at Tilden Park
Berkeley
We’ll meet on the grass between the Little Farm and the Visitors’ Center.

For information about and directions to the Tilden Nature Area, see their website:
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/tilden/tna

What
We’ll sing songs, play games (for all ages) socialize and share a picnic lunch. Bring some food, bring outside-friendly instruments, maybe a blanket. We’ll provide song sheets and lots of musical ideas to keep it fun for everyone.

How
Un-selfconsciously, light-heartedly, enthusiastically, cooperatively, et cetera.
And gratis (as in free!).
We won’t be accepting donations at the park, but if you’d like to contribute to the sustainability of EBCMP and our gatherings, please donate through our website:
http://ebcmp.org/get-involved

Who
Anyone of any age who likes to sing, move and be social.

Why
Because music is an intrinsic form of human expression that promotes personal well-being, interpersonal bonds, community identity, and is just plain fun!

We look forward to singing with you soon!

This is our final event of the year, and a wonderful opportunity to share the gift of music with the community! We’ll sing during the evening commute at four South Berkeley/North Oakland BART stations. Join us for the whole time or just stop by for a visit, as your schedule allows. Feel free to bring a friend!

Approximate Schedule

Friday, December 21, 2012

• 5:00 Meet at Downtown Berkeley BART
• 5:00 – 5:25 Downtown Berkeley BART
• 5:30 – 5:55 Ashby BART
• 6:00 – 6:25 Macarthur BART
• 6:30 – 7:00 Rockridge BART
• 7:15 Cactus burritos!

Please feel free to join us at any point along the way, and drop out when you like. If you’d like to join us en route and want to be sure of our location, send a text message to 510.410.5446.

What to bring (and what to expect)?

Don we now our gay apparel! No dress code, but wear something festive (and warm). If you feel like it, bring a thermos of something hot to share, and bring some snacks for your kids if they’re coming along. We’ll have jingle bells and music folders, and will post the sheet music for those that are registered (so register now!). We may exit the paid area of the BART station at each stop, so be prepared to pay $7.00 per person in train fare if you join us for the whole route.

http://ebcmp.org/register

If you have any song requests, please enter them in the “Questions or Comments” field of the registration form.

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be holding events twice a month from now on, on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Also, our dates have been approved through December for the Malcolm X Elementary Multi-purpose Room. We had a fantastic time in the new space in August (thanks to everyone who came out!), and we’re happy to not have to wait to get approval for each event for a while.

Register for our next event, and keep an eye out for an upcoming announcements for future events. Not on our mailing list yet? Sign up!

Upcoming Dates

• September 9
• September 23
• October 14
• October 28
• November 11
• November 25
• December 9
• December 23

Thanks to all who came out to make music for our first event on Easter Sunday! I’ll post some photos when I get permission. It was great to see everyone get together with their instruments, voices and smiles. Thanks to everyone who donated! We collected enough to pay for the space and the coffee, with a little left over to put toward the next event on May 13 (Mothers’ Day!). If you’re signed up for the mailing list, the announcement will be going out soon. If you’re not, sign up!

Thanks to all who signed up for our event on April 8th. I wan’t sure if we would get a good turnout, as many families have long-standing Easter plans. The event filled to capacity (75 people) in 4 days, even though it’s more than a month away! Hurray! People want to sing!

There’s still lots to do to make sure we can continue to hold monthly events, and try to meet the goals of our road map, so please keep in touch and consider getting involved.

I’m excited to announce that our April Second Sunday event will be taking place in the Osher Education Center at the Ed Roberts Campus. If you haven’t been there yet, the Ed Roberts Campus is a beautiful universally accessible space atop the Ashby BART Station, designed as a resource for the whole community. You can enter through the front entrance on Adeline Street. I think it’s a great location and a great space. Many thanks to ERC for making it available!

Sunday, April 8th, 2012
10am-11:30am
Refreshments to follow
Osher Education Center
Ed Roberts Campus
3075 Adeline
Berkeley CA 94703
Note: ERC strives to maintain a scent-free environment.

A video introduction to the Ed Roberts Campus.