What is happening under the current administration is unjust and cruel

We resist in whatever ways we can including showing up to be seen and heard with people determined to defend democracy

Saturday, March 28, 2026
11AM – 2PM PDT
225 N 5th St, Springfield, OR 97477

https://indivisible.org/events/no-kings-eugene-springfield/

Our spring workshop will start on March 15!

It is an 8 week workshop that ends on May 3 and costs $75 with no one turned away for lack of funds

Join us and have fun while learning samba-reggae
Get more info and send us a message on our workshop page so we know you want to register for the class

In this supportive, beginner-friendly environment, we explore the history of the samba-reggae genre, proper playing technique and simplified versions of our repertoire

Our next workshop starts on January 4 2026!

Join us and learn to play samba-reggae in a percussion ensemble
Visit our workshop page for details https://sambaja.org/workshops

The workshop is 8 weeks long and meets on Sunday from 7-9PM

First Friday Art Walk on 1st Street in Oakridge

We will be playing in Oakridge to celebrate First Friday Art Walk on Friday December 5th

Our fall workshop will start on October 5

Learn to play samba-reggae in a percussion ensemble

FAQ on workshops page

Fall Workshop - 8 weeks
Oct 5 - Nov 23
Sundays from 7-9PM
$75

Core Star Center
439 W 2nd Ave Eugene OR

Soon as it gets dark enough of September 27 we will be parading with all the other lights and music for this years EUGENE BRiGHT PARADE

It is a lot of fun so try not to miss it!

Join us for the Annual Veneta-Fern Ridge Harvest Festival & Chili Cook-off!
Located at 2nd & Broadway Street in Downtown Veneta.

Come enjoy an evening at the Free Summer Concert Series & Family Fun in the Park at Scobert Gardens

We will playing in Coos Bay and Myrtle point

1 - 2pm
Dora Public Library
56125 Gold Brick Road
Myrtle Point OR 97458

4 – 5pm
Coos Bay Public Library
525 Anderson Avenue
Coos Bay OR 97420

We will be parading with Peachie the Dragon starting from Chela Mela Meadow

Come join the fun and dance along with Peachie or listen for us and watch as Peachie dances through the fair

Use the OCF map to find your way

Costume Theme
CELEBRATION OF WATER
Water, rivers, ocean, rain, blues and greens, water creatures, jellyfish, fish, shells, blue silks, clean water

We will be parading with Peachie the Dragon starting from Chela Mela Meadow

Come join the fun and dance along with Peachie or listen for us and watch as Peachie dances through the fair

Use the OCF map to find your way

Costume Theme
PEACHI PRIDE
Rainbow, LGBTQIA2S+ support

We will be parading with Peachie the Dragon starting from Chela Mela Meadow

Come join the fun and dance along with Peachie or listen for us and watch as Peachie dances through the fair

Use the OCF map to find your way

Costume Theme
POLLINATOR POWER
Bees, flowers, butterflies, nature, with a flower power edge

Come celebrate Pride with us and march from Kesey Square to the Lane Events Center

March starts around 9:30 from Kesey Square
Check https://www.eugenepride.org/ for updated details

Get involved with us at the mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption.

Saturday, June 14
11am – 2pm PDT
405 E 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401

https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/789657/

Our summer workshop will start on May 18!

A schedule change has required us to move the workshops to Sunday evenings instead of Monday.
Our summer workshop is shorter, only six weeks, free and offers the possibility of playing in some parade events depending on space availability.

FAQ on workshops page

Summer Workshop
May 18 - June 22
Sundays from 7-9PM

Core Star Center
439 W 2nd Ave Eugene OR

Come play old buckets with us! This Sunday April 13 at Re-Imagine Earth Day we will be playing a short set with a small group and then putting on a drum workshop using only old buckets and other materials from Bring Recycling!

This is a fun casual event for anybody to join and play some simple but fun rhythms with other people while we all support creativity and sustainability.

We plan to play a little starting at 4PM and then jump into the bucket drum workshop.

Whether you are new to samba-reggae or want to get back into it, join our eight-work workshop to learn two songs from our repertoire and have a lot of fun!

Use the form on the Classes page to let us know you want to join https://sambaja.org/classes

This is a casual class meant to be fun but it does follow a progression of learning from start to finish so you will want to be able to attend the full eight weeks. If you can’t make the first class or have to miss a class during the eight weeks you should be able to catch up in the next class.

However, trying to start in the middle of the eight weeks or missing many classes during the session will mean you won’t know the material we learned previously so you won’t be able to follow as well which is less fun for you.

Spring Beginner Class
Eight-week workshop
March 10 - April 28*
Workshop meets once a week on Monday from 7-9PM
Core Star Center
439 W 2nd Ave Eugene OR

*
We might need to skip class the week of April 7 and extend the workshop so the last class is on May 5

If you want to learn to play drums with us, come to our winter beginner class. Just visit the classes page and reach out to us if you are interested. https://sambaja.org/classes

Winter Beginner Class
Eight-week workshop
January 6 - February 24
7-9PM
Core Star Center
439 W 2nd Ave Eugene OR

If you want to learn to play drums with us, come to our fall beginner class. Just visit the classes page and reach out to us if you are interested. https://sambaja.org/classes

Fall Beginner Class
October 7 - November 25
Mondays from 7-9PM

Lights, art and music will be overflowing in the streets on September 28 starting at 7PM. Come join the fun with us!

Saturday, September 28, 7-8:30 pm
Start/End at 8th Ave. & Pearl St., Eugene
https://eugenebrightparade.com/parade/

Come to the heart of Whiteaker for a series of live music and interactive cultural enjoyment for everyone. We are happy to participate in this family community event and hope to see you there!

All are welcome for the annual outdoor multicultural Summer Reading Celebration series on Fountain Plaza at the Springfield Public Library. https://wheremindsgrow.org/home

Come and enjoy free fun for all ages with us!

Join us for the Annual Pride Rally and March from Kesey Square to the Eugene PRIDE in the Park Festival at Alton Baker park. We are looking forward to playing and marching with everybody as we head to another beautiful event in the park.

The march is approximately 1.2 miles on both city streets and sidewalks. For more info visit https://www.eugenepride.org/

Come enjoy the 67th Annual June Dairy Parade in Tillamook with us! Celebrate the dairy heritage of Tillamook and embrace the joy of community togetherness!

Join us at the Better Ways Block Party!

We will be playing at the northeast corner of the Farmers Market Plaza

There will plenty of other entertainment and exhibits so come down and enjoy the afternoon.

More information at the Better Ways Block Party site

Want to learn Afro-Brazilian drumming?

Join us at our winter beginner class from March 18th - May 6th
This winter class will last 8 weeks and meets every Monday from 7-9 PM

You will learn about the samba-reggae genre and drumming techniques while practicing two songs from our repertoire. Each class session will practice two different songs.

Visit classes for more details and to sign up

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