Keys,Beats,Bars

Keys,Beats,Bars An audiovisual music program for underserved and justice-involved youth, ages 14-25 in Oregon.

West African Drumming Workshop with Mapathé Diop 🌍🪘Keys, Beats, Bars is honored to welcome back Mapathé Diop, a master d...
03/20/2026

West African Drumming Workshop with Mapathé Diop 🌍🪘

Keys, Beats, Bars is honored to welcome back Mapathé Diop, a master drummer from Dakar, Senegal, for a special West African drumming workshop in our space.

While in Oregon, Mapathé will also be working with young men in carceral facilities, sharing rhythm, culture, and creative expression through our core programming. This work—bringing music into spaces where it’s needed most—is at the heart of what we do at Keys, Beats, Bars.

Join us for a hands-on introduction to Senegalese sabar drumming, a powerful tradition played with one stick and one hand. All skill levels welcome and drums provided.

📅 Thursday, April 30, 2026
🛍 African Market: 6–7PM (jewelry, baskets, clothing & more)
🥁 Drumming Workshop: 7–8PM
📍 Keys, Beats, Bars

👨‍👩‍👧 All ages | Family friendly | Disability affirmative
💸 Free for youth under 25 | $25 adults
💳 Card, cash, or Venmo | No RSVP required

Come learn the rhythms, connect with community, and support the work of bringing music and culture into spaces of healing and transformation. ✨

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Community Spotlight: African Fashion Show PDX 🌍✨We’re proud to support our community partners at the African Fashion Sho...
03/16/2026

Community Spotlight: African Fashion Show PDX 🌍✨

We’re proud to support our community partners at the African Fashion Show PDX—an event that uplifts local artists and designers across the Pacific Northwest while celebrating culture, creativity, and community.

This year’s program features:
🥁 A special drumming session led by local senior artists
🍽 Angolan cuisine prepared by immigrant chefs 🇦🇴
🎨 A vibrant cultural and artistic showcase supporting local creatives and global education work

In a time when the world can feel heavy, gatherings like this remind us how powerful community, culture, and joy can be.

🎟 Tickets are already 40% sold, so grab yours soon and support this beautiful event!

Learn more:
🌐 africanfashionshowpdx.com
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Even if you can’t attend, you can still support by sharing the event, donating auction items, or spreading the word. Let’s show up for our community. 💫

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03/13/2026

🔥The energy is real.🔥

Here’s Massamba Diop live in Portland with his band Walo Walo—bringing the power of the tama (Senegalese talking drum) to the stage. High energy, deep rhythm, and the sound of Senegal leading the band. 🌍✨

This Saturday, Massamba returns to celebrate the release of his new album Walo Walo—a night of Worldbeat, Mbalax, Afrobeat, and Afrojazz you don’t want to miss.

📅 Saturday, March 14
📍 AKADI PDX – 1001 SE Division St, Portland
⏰ Doors 10PM | Music 10:30PM
Ticket link in bio.

Presented by AC Music Productions & AKADI PDX

Come experience the rhythm live. 🔥

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03/10/2026

✨ The sound of the Tama. The voice of tradition. ✨

In this video, Massamba Diop plays Leumbeul on the tama (Senegalese talking drum) with his family of griots in Saint-Louis, Senegal—a rhythm passed down through generations.

Massamba brings this same powerful tradition to his new album Walo Walo, layering tama rhythms with multiple musicians to create a rich, global sound rooted in Senegalese culture. 🌍🎶

🎉 Experience it live at the Walo Walo Album Release Concert

📅 Saturday, March 14
📍 AKADI PDX – 1001 SE Division St, Portland
⏰ Doors 10PM | Music 10:30PM
Tickets on TicketTomato

Presented by AC Music Productions & AKADI PDX

Come hear the tama speak in a night of Worldbeat, Mbalax, Afrobeat & Afrojazz. 🔥

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4636 NE 42nd Avenue
Portland, OR
97218

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5034774792

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