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Steelpan for Adults 2
The East of the River Steelband presents Steelpan with Master Pannist Roger Greenidge.
Starting on January 9th every Thursday for 8 weeks from 7-9 pm
Learning the traditional Trinidadian way of Steelpan from a NY Panorama 3rd place winning arranger. Classes will lead up to a showcase featuring the East of the River Steelband and YOU!
Know someone interested in playing pan? This is the perfect holiday gift. Click here to reserve your space NOW! https://ticketstripe.com/adultsteelpan2
Includes:
Lessons from Roger Greenidge
EOTRS Tee shirt
Tote Bag
Water Bottle
About Roger Greenidge
Roger Greenidge was born in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. He has been playing the steel drums since the early 1970s. In 1972 he joined the WITCO Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, widely recognized as one of the world’s premier steel orchestras. As a member of the Desperadoes, he served as both a performer and a music arranger. His performances won him eight first place awards.
Roger Greenidge toured with the Desperadoes from 1983 to 1991. He has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City, as well as the Apollo Theatre. He has performed as a special guest artist with the Desperadoes in concerts featuring Nancy Wilson, Liza Minelli, Aretha Franklin, Third World and recorded with rap artist NAS. Greenidge has also performed with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band and the New York Pops Orchestra at Carnegie Hall.
Mr. Greenidge has been a music arranger for a number of performing groups in both New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC regions. He is currently sharing his musical talents and his outstanding teaching skills in pan music as the Music Director of the East of the River Boys and Girls Steel Band in Washington, DC and the Pan Masters Steel Orchestra in North Brentwood, Maryland. Roger Greenidge has worked with the Boys & Girls Steelband for more than 20 years and was featured on their CD Pan in DC. Roger is also a member of a group called Escabo, a French pop/folk group that travels all over the United States doing performances and gigs at many colleges, universities and corporate company events.
Steelpan for Adults: a fundraiser
The East of the River Steelband presents Steelpan with Master Pannist Roger Greenidge.
Starting on October 3rd every Thursday for 7 weeks from 6-8 pm
Learning the traditional Trinidadian way of Steelpan from a NY Panorama winning Arranger. Classes will lead up to a showcase featuring the East of the River Steelband and YOU!
Cost: $400 Deposit: $150 (made by 9/19/2024) Click here to Register!
Includes:
Lessons from Roger Greenidge
EOTRS Tee shirt
Tote Bag
Water Bottle
About Roger Greenidge
Roger Greenidge was born in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. He has been playing the steel drums since the early 1970s. In 1972 he joined the WITCO Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, widely recognized as one of the world’s premier steel orchestras. As a member of the Desperadoes, he served as both a performer and a music arranger. His performances won him eight first-place awards.
Roger Greenidge toured with the Desperadoes from 1983 to 1991. He has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City, as well as the Apollo Theatre. He has performed as a special guest artist with the Desperadoes in concerts featuring Nancy Wilson, Liza Minelli, Aretha Franklin, Third World and recorded with rap artist NAS. Greenidge has also performed with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band and the New York Pops Orchestra at Carnegie Hall.
Mr. Greenidge has been a music arranger for a number of performing groups in both New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC regions. He is currently sharing his musical talents and his outstanding teaching skills in pan music as the Music Director of the East of the River Boys and Girls Steel Band in Washington, DC and the Pan Masters Steel Orchestra in North Brentwood, Maryland. Roger Greenidge has worked with the Boys & Girls Steelband for more than 20 years and was featured on their CD Pan in DC. Roger is also a member of a group called Escabo, a French pop/folk group that travels all over the United States doing performances and gigs at many colleges, universities and corporate company events.
EOTRS Celebrates the Episcopal Church of the Atonement's 110th Anniversary
Join Us for a Year Long Celebration Kick-off with a Block Party
September 14, 2024 - 12pm-4pm
5073 East Capitol Street SE | Washington DC 20019
info@atonementepiscopaldc.org
Summer of Sound
This summer the East of. the River Steelband explores sound through sampling and music production, audio engineering, musical theatre and of course steelpan! For more information email alnewbill@eotrsteelband.org
Summer in the City Event
Convening government agencies and community-based organizations that provide programming across all wards for school-aged District youth during the summer. District families will have the chance to hear directly from our Learn24 partners about different summer programming, learning experiences, jobs, internships, and more.
Saturday, April 6
Raymond Elementary School
915 Spring Rd NW
RSVP HERE: learn24summerinthecity2024.eventbrite.com
EOTRS Leadership & Life Skills Academy
Our EOTRS Leadership & Life Skills Academy (ELLA) on Saturdays provides workshops in life skills, cultural education, music production, and history along with recreational activities that continue our arts enrichment and enjoyment experiences. Sign up to keep updated about the dates.
Coat Drive
Please join the East of the River Steelband in sharing warmth this holiday season with One Warm Coat by donating coats that we can distribute to the people we serve within our community. Our holiday Coat drive will start collecting coats starting December 11, 2023, and will complete our coat drive on January 31, 2024. Coats can be dropped off on Mondays & Wednesdays during our Steelband Practice sessions at The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 5073 East Capitol St. S.E. Washington DC 20019.
Please share this page with your family and friends - together, we can share warmth!
The Salvation Army Christmas Celebration Concert
We are excited to be performing for The Salvation Army on Sunday, December 10th @ 5pm along with The Salvation Army Band, the Liturgical Dance Troupe, and more!
The Salvation Army Washington Solomon G. Brown Corps.
2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE | Washington, DC 20020
EOTRS Open House
The East of the River Steelband provides a unique musical and high-quality arts experience for youth, centered on music education, youth development, and cultural heritage in the under-resourced communities of Ward 7 and 8. We are a year around program, with instruction on Mondays and Wednesdays serving youth 12-18 in communities with limited enrichment programs. Our program incorporates the history and cultural aspects of the traditional steelpan music of Trinidad and Tobago.
Join us on Saturday, November 11th for our Open House!
Dacha Beer Garden Fundraiser
Join us for a little garden fun at Cause Tuesdays at Dacha Beer Garden Navy Yard with a limited appearance from the band. Extend your Happy Hour with a $25 donation made to the East of the River Steelband! The fun starts at 5 - 9pm
Catalogue for Philanthropy Gala
3 DAYS TO THE EVENT
May 23, 6:00 PM
THEARC
This year's Give Local Gala celebrates 20 years of the Catalogue for Philanthropy as we honor the past and work together to fuel the future.
PANtastic Spring Festival & EOTRS Band Family Reunion
It is a our 3rd Annual PANtastic Spring Festival! This year is special. We send off the Class of 2023 and celebrate the return of our alumni on our 30th year of existence. How monumental is that? Come celebrate with us and enjoy music, food and fun on April 22nd! Hosted by DC’s Goddess of the Blues, Mama Moon!
Cultural Arts, Inc. presents A New Song - In the Round
Jeff Majors, Harpist
Sean Sarvis, Comedian
The Koinonia Voices under the direction of Dr. Ulysses G. Moye, II
Kim Sator, Harpist
East of the River Steelband
Maple Springs Baptist Church 4131 Belt Road, Capitol Heights , MD 20743
Host Pastor Rev. Dr. Jerome “Sam” Tarver
To purchase tickets and for more information call 202.581.1500
Face coverings required
EOTRS Parent Fundraiser
Join the East Of The River Steel Band for a bite to eat…
12/03/2022
4:00pm-8:00pm
413 8TH STREET, SE, Washington, DC 20003
OR online ordering code is: ZCVJRPL FOR PICK UP ONLY
Show the fundraiser flyer (hard copy or on your phone) or tell the cashier at checkout that you are there for a fundraiser before you pay so we get the credit!
Martha's Table Community Harvest Dinner
Martha’s Table Annual Community Harvest Dinner is coming November 19th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help! We will be performing at 1:30pm Come Check us out it is going to be a great event!
Create & Sip
Join the EOTRS Parents for their 3rd Annual Create & Sip event! Get your tickets NOW! https://ticketstripe.com/EOTRSBPAINTFUN22
East End Market - 1 Year Anniversary
It's East End Market's 1 year anniversary and final market of the year and we are performing. Come check us out this weekend! #eastcapitolurbanfarm. Saturday, November 12th from 10-3
for a day a community and fun! East Capitol Urban Farm Across from Capitol Heights on the SE side 5929 East Capitol SE Washington DC 20019
This is one Market you don’t want to miss out on!
We look forward to seeing everyone there this Saturday!
8th Annual “HER STORY MATTERS” and Fannie Lou Hamer “Courage In Action” Awards and Dinner Program
The EOTRS will be performing in honor of the triumphant stories of DC’s women of color breast cancer survivors recognizing women from across the city. For tickets scan the QR code.
WELLderness Days Series
The Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens invite all park guests and visitors to listen to the East of the River Boys & Girls Steel Band as they perform at the park.
Listen to the sounds of the steel pan as members of the East of the River Boys & Girls Steel Band perform musical selections for all ages. They are a music training, performing and touring program for youth 12 to 18 years of age living east of DC’s Anacostia River. Grab a seat and enjoy!
EOTRS Open House and Recruitment Event
The mission of the East of the River Boys & Girls Steelband is to provide music education in steelpan music, youth development, and cultural education and experiences to youth in Wards 7 and 8.
We are in our recruiting season and are looking for students who are interested in learning this unique musical instrument.
October 12th at 6pm we will host an Open House for new students interested in playing pan ages 12-14.
RSVP here: https://ticketstripe.com/EOTRSOpen
Roll On! A Gospel Musical
Roll On! is a musical about family, faith, and what happens when trust is lost or broken.
It tells the story of a teenage boy who wants to become pastor of his family’s church, but life’s cares and family secrets get in his way. Along his journey, he meets and falls in love with the woman of his childhood dreams, recalls that true love forgives, and learns that forgiveness empowers, enabling him to move on and fulfill his destiny.
The East of the River Boys and Girls Steelband (EOTRS) will perform before the matinee for a little pre-show entertainment. Proceeds from tickets purchased for this performance benefit EOTRS’ music education program.
USE CODE STEELBAND15 to purchase your tickets in support of the East of the River Boys and Girls Steelband.
U.S. Botanic Garden Fall Festival
Join The U.S. Botanic Garden for a day of plant fun at our fall festival celebrating agriculture. Bring all of your senses to explore your connection to plants through food, music, and science. Discover activities for all ages including cooking demonstrations, making your own seed paper, opportunities to engage with the Garden’s experts, and more! The festival runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, October 8th, and is supported by the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden. In the event of rain, the festival will take place inside the Conservatory.
DATE: Saturday, October 8
TIME: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Terrace (Rain Location: Conservatory)
FREE: No pre-registration required
This program sponsored in part by the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden.
9th Autumn Remembrance Day Arts Festival
elebrate with Helping Hearts Dance, live music, and visual artists at the Sweet Virginia Bee farm! Bring your own picnic!
About this Event
Helping Hearts Dance performs outdoors at a picturesque lakeview farm. This family-friendly event also showcases the East of the River Steelband, musicians from the DC based Jazz Academy of Music, and award winning en plein air artists including Rajendra KC. There won't be a nicer way to spend the day with friends and family! Suggested ticket donation: $25-$50/person. Children 12 + under free. Sponsor tables available for prime seating. 1/2 table (4 seats-$250) Support Helping Hearts Dance's mission to inspire life-long movement and foster a love of the arts with programs featuring innovative, uplifting choreography and live musical performances; as well as by providing movement activities for seniors in the Washington Metropolitan area. Rain date: 10/9/22.
Ron Brown Scholars Gala
Established in 1996 to honor the late Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown’s legacy of service, the Ron Brown Scholar Program (RBSP) aims to advance higher education and improve the lives of service-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans, to accelerate their progress into impactful leadership roles and opportunities.
Over the last 25 years, the Ron Brown Scholar Program has provided $40,000 scholarships to 530+ academically motivated African American students from low-income backgrounds, who have a 99% graduation rate from a range of 200 colleges and universities.
Unity Healthcare Drive-thru Movie Fundraiser: Black Panther
Remember the good ole' days when you could enjoy a movie from the comfort of your own car? Well, those days are back! Unity will be hosting an outdoor movie experience with food, entertainment, and of course...a family friendly movie!