Wahlbangers Drum Circle Organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
(based in Los Angeles, CA.) dedicated to
“Banging down walls” of stigma, loneliness, and stress
& building up inclusion, acceptance, and empowerment
with the therapeutic benefits of interactive group drumming.
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Wahlbangers Drum Circle Organization
North Hollywood, CA
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ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
In response to recent announcements from LA County DPH and Public Officials, the Wahlbangers Organization has officially extended POSTPONEMENT OF ALL THERAPEUTIC & RECREATIONAL DRUM CIRCLE EVENTS through FEBRUARY 2021.
Recent & UPCOMING EVENTS:
Our scheduled
therapeutic & recreational
interactive group drumming activities...
Contact Us for details &
Volunteer opportunities!
June 2020 Events
June 1st, 2020 > Site POSTPONED
El Jardin De Ninos Head ~ "Little Hands, Big Rhythms" Program - North Hollywood
June 2nd, 2020 > Events POSTPONED
Canterbury Village Senior Apartments - Santa Clarita
June 3rd, 2020 > Center POSTPONED
VA Long Beach Healthcare System - "...the largest Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) Center in the VA system." “Resilient Rhythms” Program – Long Beach VA
June 4th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
New Horizons-SFV ("Serving Adults with Developmental Disabilities since 1954") "Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program - North Hills
June 5th, 2020
(1) > POSTPONED
Head Start Family Socialization Day ~ "Little Hands, Big Rhythms" Program - North Hollywood
(2) > POSTPONED
Villa Gardens Retirement Community (Independent Living; Assisted Living; Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing; Memory Care) - Pasadena
June 8th, 2020 > Sites POSTPONED
Centro Aztlan Head Start ~ "Little Hands, Big Rhythms" Program - East Los Angeles
Sunol Head Start ~ "Little Hands, Big Rhythms" Program - East Los Angeles
June 9th, 2020 > Event POSTPONED
Lynwood Healthcare Center (SNF) - Lynwood
June 10th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
Valley Village (Serving Adults with Developmental Challenges) - Winnetka
June 11th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
New Horizons-SFV ("Serving Adults with Developmental Disabilities since 1954") "Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program - North Hills
June 12th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
BCR, "a place to grow" (Serving children and adults with developmental disabilities) - Burbank
June 13th, 2020 > POSTPONED
Shandin Hills Behavioral Health Center (Psychiatric Lockdown) -San Bernardino
June 16th, 2020 > Camp POSTPONED
The Help Group Autism Center ~ Kids Like Me Summer Camp - Sherman Oaks
Wahlbangers will return to Summer Camp (our 6th year) on multiple dates to provide & facilitate drum circles with groups of children with Autism and other special needs.
June 17th, 2020 > Center POSTPONED
VA Long Beach Healthcare System - "...the largest Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) Center in the VA system." “Resilient Rhythms” Program – Long Beach VA
June 18th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
New Horizons-SFV ("Serving Adults with Developmental Disabilities since 1954") "Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program - North Hills
June 19th, 2020 > Events POSTPONED
Los Angeles Rehabilitation & Wellness Centre -"Resilient Rhythms" Program - Los Angeles
Banging in our 7th year of service here!
June 21st, 2020
Annual International Make Music Day!
June 21st, 2020
June 22nd, 2020 > Camp POSTPONED
The Help Group Autism Center ~ Kids Like Me Summer Camp - Culver City
June 23rd, 2020 > Camp POSTPONED
The Help Group Autism Center ~ Kids Like Me Summer Camp - Sherman Oaks
June 25th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
New Horizons-SFV ("Serving Adults with Developmental Disabilities since 1954") "Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program - North Hills
June 26th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
BCR, "a place to grow" (Serving children and adults with developmental disabilities) - Burbank
June 29th, 2020 > POSTPONED
Charlie's Residential Care (Assisted Living, Hospice and Memory Care) - West Los Angeles
June 30th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
AltaMed PACE ~ Senior Day Program - South Los Angeles (Watts)
July 2020 Events
July 1st, 2020 > Center POSTPONED
VA Long Beach Healthcare System - "...the largest Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) Center in the VA system." “Resilient Rhythms” Program – Long Beach VA
July 2nd, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
New Horizons-SFV ("Serving Adults with Developmental Disabilities since 1954") "Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program - North Hills
TBD: July 2020 > POSTPONED
"Stroke Boot Camp" - Summer Session
We will again provide & facilitate our “Rejuvenating Rhythms” therapeutic & fun drum circle program at Chapman University Physical Therapy Department's “Stroke Boot Camp” Summer Session with 20 stroke survivors accompanied by P.T. intern students & staff!
This will be our 7th year participating in the camp, and we thank Dr. Ito for inviting us to come back!
July 7th, 2020 > Events POSTPONED
Canterbury Village Senior Apartments - Santa Clarita
July 8th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
Valley Village (Serving Adults with Developmental Challenges) - Winnetka
July 9th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
New Horizons-SFV ("Serving Adults with Developmental Disabilities since 1954") "Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program - North Hills
July 10th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
BCR, "a place to grow" (Serving children and adults with developmental disabilities) - Burbank
July 12th, 2020 > POSTPONED
The Springs Healthcare Center (SNF) - Murrieta
July 13th, 2020 > POSTPONED
Topanga Terrace Rehabilitation & Subacute Center -“Resilient Rhythms” Program - Canoga Park
July 15th, 2020 > Center POSTPONED
VA Long Beach Healthcare System - "...the largest Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) Center in the VA system." “Resilient Rhythms” Program – Long Beach VA
July 16th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
New Horizons-SFV ("Serving Adults with Developmental Disabilities since 1954") "Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program - North Hills
July 17th, 2020
(1) SNF POSTPONED
Country Villa Wilshire Healthcare Center - Los Angeles
(2) SNF POSTPONED
Los Angeles Rehabilitation & Wellness Centre -"Resilient Rhythms" Program - Los Angeles
July 18th, 2020 > Events POSTPONED
Concord Huntington Senior Apartments - Huntington Park
July 21st, 2020 > Events POSTPONED
Windsor Gardens of Hawthorne - Hawthorne
July 22nd, 2020 > Events POSTPONED
Castle Argyle Senior Apartments - Los Angeles
July 23rd, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
New Horizons-SFV ("Serving Adults with Developmental Disabilities since 1954") "Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program - North Hills
July 24th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
BCR, "a place to grow" (Serving children and adults with developmental disabilities) - Burbank
July 27th, 2020 > POSTPONED
Charlie's Residential Care (Assisted Living, Hospice and Memory Care) - West Los Angeles
July 30th, 2020 > Day Program POSTPONED
New Horizons-SFV ("Serving Adults with Developmental Disabilities since 1954") "Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program - North Hills
November 2020 Events
November 3rd, 2020
December 2020 Events
PAST EVENTS:
2019 Events Summary
Wahlbangers shared joyful rhythms in 295 drum circle sessions during 2019, serving over 6,000 participants in groups of Veterans, Seniors, Nursing Home & Assisted Living Residents, Adults & Youth with Developmental Disabilities, Residents at in-patient lockdown facilities, Children at Head Start / Preschool sites, and attendees at some special events.
We traveled throughout the San Fernando Valley & the Greater Los Angeles area, and to Sylmar, Santa Clarita, Valencia, Camarillo, Ventura, Culver City, Hawthorne, Lynwood, Downey, Lomita, Harbor City, Wilmington, Long Beach, Anaheim, Orange, Irvine, Pasadena, San Gabriel, El Monte, San Dimas, Pomona, San Bernardino, as well as Mammoth Lakes and San Francisco!
Communities Served:
SPECIAL NEEDS (neurological conditions, developmental disabilities)
"Ohana Rhythms" Program...105 Sessions at 8 Facilities
SENIORS - Centers, Apartment Communities, Independent Living, Assisted living, Alzheimer's/Memory Care & Skilled Nursing Facilities
"Rejuvenating Rhythms" Program...80 Sessions at 22 Facilities
HEAD START & Preschools
"Little Hands, Big Rhythms" Program... 74 Sessions at 19 Schools
MENTAL HEALTH / PSYCH REHAB FACILITIES
"Rejuvenating Rhythms" Program...8 Sessions at 4 Facilities
VETERANS
"Resilient Rhythms" Program...8 Sessions at 1 VA Campus
PRESENTATIONS/EDUCATION/CEUs/RESOURCE WORKSHOPS
Special Events...20 Sessions at 10 Locations, including...
November 6th, 2019
"Stroke Boot Camp" - Fall Session
The Wahlbangers Organization works in collaboration with Dr. Alison McKenzie, PT, DPT, Ph.D of the Department of Physical Therapy. We will again provide & facilitate our “Resilient Rhythms” therapeutic & fun drum circle program at Chapman University Physical Therapy Department's “Stroke Boot Camp” Fall Session with 20 stroke survivors accompanied by P.T. intern students & staff! This is our 6th year participating in the camp, and we thank Dr. McKenzie for inviting us to come back!
October 20th, 2019
Annual Special Needs Resource Fair
Join us for all-inclusive Drum Circles: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Celebrating 5 years since our first event here!
October 5th, 2019
Annual NAMI Walks LA County
We invite you to take part in NAMI’s largest and most successful mental health awareness and fundraising event in the country! Join the movement to raise awareness of mental illness and raise funds to help local individuals & families!
This is the Wahlbangers Organization's 6th year supporting the annual NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Walks Los Angeles County!
Our facilitators & volunteers will again be "Banging out Stigma" during energizing & team building group drumming for the thousands of Walk Participants at the Start Line & Finish Line!
Grand Park Event Lawn in Downtown Los Angeles
www.namiwalks.org/losangelescounty
September 2nd, 2019
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - West Los Angeles Medical Center
Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation & Treatment Program
Wahlbangers hosted & facilitated a Holiday Pizza Party Drum Circle!
Sponsored by LC Pizza (Little Caesars, 2602 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA. 90031)
August 9th, 2019
Lanterman Regional Center - Annual Back-to-School Resource Fair
We will again provide & facilitate our “Ohana Rhythms” all-inclusive & interactive fun drum circle program for youth with developmental disabilities and their families attending this event!
June 26th, 2019
"Stroke Boot Camp" - Summer Session
We will again provide & facilitate our “Resilient Rhythms” therapeutic & fun drum circle program at Chapman University Physical Therapy Department's “Stroke Boot Camp” Summer Session with 20 stroke survivors accompanied by P.T. intern students & staff! This is our 6th year participating in the camp, and we thank Dr. Ito for inviting us to come back!
May 19th, 2019
Angelman Syndrome Foundation National Walk: Los Angeles - Shane's Inspiration at Griffith Park
Wahlbangers will provide & facilitate our 8th Annual Family Fun Drum Circles for all of the Angels and Walkers!
May 10th, 2019
Wahlbangers Officers / Facilitators
will give a Presentation, Lecture & Drumming Workshop -- this marks our 6th year presenting -- at
Cal Poly University Pomona
for a class of future teachers, who will be joined by a class of local Jr. High students with special needs, in the Dept. of Kinesiology & Health Promotion
Wahlbangers Drum Circle Organization
North Hollywood, CA
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