Past Events

A chronology of the visiting artists, workshops, performances and gatherings hosted in the North Fork Valley and nearby since this site began in 2006. Each entry links to the original announcement.

DateEventWhere
May 31 – Jun 5, 2006Camp Tumbuka 2006 (seventh annual)Posted Oct 2006 as an update
Dec 11-18, 2006Garadziva Chigamba with Tatenda Music CenterSanta Fe, NM
Jan 13, 2007Vazungu Dandaro mbira gathering and potluckNorth Fork Valley
Mar 17-18, 2007Rujeko Chenzira and Heidi Alina drum and dance workshopHotchkiss
May 4-5, 2007Chris Berry workshopsHotchkiss and Paonia
June 2007Kebler Pass Music and Dance ThrowdownKebler Pass
Jul 21-22, 2007Jennifer Kyker drum and dance workshopHotchkiss
Aug 4-5, 2007Trillium Marimba concert (Saturday) and workshop (Sunday)Paonia and Hotchkiss
Sep 14-15, 2007Cosmas Magaya and Ambuya Beauler Dyoko: talk, performance and workshopsBlue Sage Center, Paonia
Oct 27-28, 2007Chris Berry mbira, singing, drum and dance classesRound Earth Farm and Memorial Hall, Hotchkiss
Jan 12-13, 2008Rujeko and Heidi return: drum and danceHotchkiss
Jun 20-22, 2008Musekiwa Chingodza performance (Friday) and workshopsHotchkiss
Jul 19-20, 2008Trillium Marimba dance party (Saturday) and workshop (Sunday)Blue Sage Center, Paonia
Aug 9, 2008Zimbabwean dance workshop with Chris BerryMemorial Hall, Hotchkiss
Apr 10-12, 2009Drum and dance weekend with Heidi and RujekoHotchkiss
Sep 4-7, 2009Chris Berry drum, dance and mbira classesHotchkiss
Apr 23-25, 2010Musekiwa Chingodza performance and workshopsHotchkiss
Jul 30 – Aug 2, 2010Jennifer Kyker visitWestern Colorado
Aug 20, 2011Music and Culture of Zimbabwe with Patience ChaitezviPaonia
Oct 7-9, 2011Cosmas Magaya mbira, singing and Shona culture classesHotchkiss
May 17-20, 2012Musekiwa Chingodza tour: Steve’s Guitars (Thursday), Revolution Brewing (Friday), workshops (Saturday and Sunday)Carbondale, Paonia and Hotchkiss