Wahlbangers Drum Circle Organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
(based in Los Angeles, CA.) dedicated to
“Banging down walls” of stress, isolation, and stigma
& building bridges to inclusion, acceptance, and contentment
with the therapeutic benefits of group drumming.
DONATE TODAY Our clients Thank You for your support!
Wahlbangers Drum Circle Organization
North Hollywood, CA
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ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Recent & UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS:
In addition to our regularly scheduled
therapeutic & recreational
interactive group drumming activities...
Contact Us for details &
Volunteer opportunities!
Saturday March 18th, 2017
Nazareth House ~ Catholic Retirement Community - Los Angeles
Monday March 20, 2017
Villas at San Bernardino (Assisted Living & Memory Care) - San Bernardino
&
"Rejuvenating Rhythms" Drum Circle
at Joslyn Adult Center - Burbank
Thursday March 23rd, 2017
"Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program at New Horizons ~ serving adults with developmental challenges - North Hills
Friday March 24th, 2017
BCR, "A Place To Grow" ~ serving adults with developmental challenges - Burbank
Saturday March 25th, 2017
Private Event
Monday March 27th, 2017
Santa Monica Pavilion - (convalescent, hospice, and demetia care) - West Los Angeles
&
"Rejuvenating Rhythms" Drum Circle
at Joslyn Adult Center - Burbank
Thursday March 30th, 2017
"Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program at New Horizons ~ serving adults with developmental challenges - North Hills
Friday March 31st > Saturday April 1st, 2017
Private Event - Prescott, Arizona (Office Closed)
Sunday April 2nd, 2017
Monday April 3rd, 2017
"Resilient Rhythms" Program at West LA VA ~ serving Veterans in the Residential Rehab & Treatment Program - Los Angeles
Tuesday April 4th, 2017
"Little Hands, Big Rhythms" Program at "El Pueblo de Ninos" Head Start site - North Hollywood
Wednesday April 5th, 2017
Valley Village ~ Where adults with developmental challenges thrive! - Winnetka
Thursday April 6th, 2017
"Little Hands, Big Rhythms" Program at Maud Booth Head Start site - North Hollywood
&
"Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program at New Horizons ~ serving adults with developmental challenges - North Hills
Friday April 7th, 2017
BCR, "A Place To Grow" ~ serving adults with developmental challenges - Burbank
Friday April 7th - Sunday April 9th, 2017
The Wahlbangers Organization is excited to be facilitating & providing drums for the Festival's "55 Hour" Marathon Drum Circles!!!
- Ventura County Fairgrounds
Monday April 10th, 2017
"Rejuvenating Rhythms" Drum Circle
at Joslyn Adult Center - Burbank
Tuesday April 11th, 2017
Fountain Care Center (SNF) - Orange
Wednesday April 12th, 2017
"Envision Rhythms" Program with 40 students at the Braille Institute Family Day Event - Los Angeles
Thursday April 13th, 2017
"Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program at New Horizons ~ serving adults with developmental challenges - North Hills
Monday April 17th, 2017
Villas at San Bernardino (Assisted Living & Memory Care) - San Bernardino
&
"Rejuvenating Rhythms" Drum Circle
at Joslyn Adult Center - Burbank
Tuesday April 18th, 2017
Lynwood Heathcare Center (SNF) - Lynwood
&
CityView Senior Apartment Community - Long Beach
Wednesday April 19th, 2017
Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aged
(AL, SNF, & Alzheimer's Units Combined) - Reseda
Thursday April 20th, 2017
"Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program at New Horizons ~ serving adults with developmental challenges - North Hills
Friday April 21st, 2017
BCR, "A Place To Grow" ~ serving adults with developmental challenges - Burbank
Monday April 24th, 2017
Santa Monica Pavilion - (convalescent, hospice, and demetia care) - West Los Angeles
&
"Rejuvenating Rhythms" Drum Circle
at Joslyn Senior Center - Burbank
Tuesday April 25th, 2017
Alcott Rehabilitation Hospital (SNF) - Los Angeles
Thursday April 27th, 2017
"Ohana Rhythms" Community Integration Program at New Horizons ~ serving adults with developmental challenges - North Hills
Friday April 28th, 2017
Santa Fe Lodge at Mayflower Care Center (Alzheimer's Dementia Lockdown) - El Monte
Saturday April 29th, 2017
Annual National Multiple Sclerosis Society Walk
(Click logo for Walk details)
The Wahlbangers Organization is honored to again support the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Walk MS - Long Beach
providing encouraging & energizing drumming activities during the Start & Finish Line Ceremonies for walkers & staff
New Location: El Dorado Park in Long Beach
& we'll be cheering on our friends ~
"Team WOW Winners on Wheels"
Monday May 1st, 2017
"Resilient Rhythms" Program at West LA VA ~ serving Veterans in the Residential Rehab & Treatment Program - Los Angeles
Wednesday May 3rd, 2017
Valley Village ~ Where adults with developmental challenges thrive! - Winnetka
May 6th - May 12th, 2017
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK
The Wahlbangers send out Heartfelt Thanks to all the nurses we work with!
Monday May 8th, 2017
Topanga Terrace Rehabilitation & Convalescent - Canoga Park
&
"Rejuvenating Rhythms" Drum Circle
at Joslyn Adult Center - Burbank
Wednesday May 10th, 2017
"Little Hands, Big Rhythms" Program at "El Jardin de Ninos" Head Start site - North Hollywood
Saturday May 13th, 2017
Nazareth House ~ Catholic Retirement Community - Los Angeles
Sunday May 14th, 2017
May 14th - May 20th, 2017
NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK
Monday May 15th, 2017
Villas at San Bernardino (Assisted Living & Memory Care) - San Bernardino
&
"Rejuvenating Rhythms" Drum Circle
at Joslyn Adult Center - Burbank
Tuesday May 16th, 2017
Fountain Care Center (SNF) - Orange
Wednesday May 17th, 2017
Country Manor Healthcare (SNF, Veterans, Hospice & Aids care) - Lakeview Terrace
Thursday May 18th, 2017
Pine Grove Healthcare & Wellness Centre (SNF) - San Gabriel
Friday May 19th, 2017
BCR, "A Place To Grow" ~ serving adults with developmental challenges - Burbank
RECENT SPECIAL EVENTS:
In addition to our regularly scheduled weekly and monthly therapeutic / recreational interactive group drum circles...
Thursday December 15th, 2016
4th Annual Wahlbangers Holiday
Drum Circle Event at
Riverside Behavioral Healthcare Center
(Lockdown; Not Open to the Public)
Wahlbangers Organization is proud to provide & facilitate our 4th Annual Holiday Drum Circle Day with 70 psychiatric in-patients in Riverside
Sunday November 27th, 2016
Cubensis (authentic Grateful Dead tribute band)
Annual Thanksgiving Potluck Feast & Concert
Fundraiser to benefit The Rex Foundation
For Info visit - www.cubensis.com
Tuesday November 22nd, 2016
Corazon de La Familia Head Start Preschool - North Hollywood
Wahlbangers "Little Hands, Big Rhythms" Program
Thursday November 17th, 2016
Braille Institute Outreach & Support Group -
at Pasadena Senior Center ~ Pasadena
Wahlbangers "Envision Rhythms" Program - therapeutic interactive drum circles with Seniors living with low vision challenges.
Tuesday November 1st, 2016
Annual "Stroke Boot Camp"
(Not Open to the Public)
Activities for stroke survivors, including Wahlbangers therapeutic drum circles! Wahlbangers Organization works in collaboration with Dr. Alison McKenzie, PT, DPT, Ph.D and students of the Department of Physical Therapy at the Irvine Campus.
Saturday October 29th, 2016
Special Needs Resource Fair @ CSUN...
AND...
Deaf Education And Families Project @ CSUN...
The Wahlbangers are providing drums & percussion and will be facilitating family friendly drum circles throughout both of these events for all attendees! Join us!
Saturday October 1st, 2016
Annual NAMI Walks LA County
The Wahlbangers Organization is honored to again support NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Walks Los Angeles County
by providing encouraging & energizing drumming and cheers during the
Opening & Finish Line Ceremonies for thousands of walkers & staff
Thank you to our Volunteers!
Grand Park Event Lawn in Downtown Los Angeles
www.namiwalks.org/losangelescounty
Friday August 26th, 2016
Staff Development Day Drum Circle
June > August 2016
June 13th - July 1st & August 2nd - August 17th 
Classes, Clubs, and Camps for children & teens with Autism and other Special Needs
http://www.kidslikemela.org/camp/
Thursday July 28th, 2016
Project SAFE Event
Project SAFE is a child abuse prevention program, developed through First 5 LA’s Partnerships for Families (PFF) Initiative. With the shared vision of creating a safer, more nurturing community for children 0-5, Project SAFE collaborates with a network of agencies dedicated to serving and strengthening families in the San Fernando Valley.
Friday July 22nd, 2016
4p- Support Group
2016 National Conference
to be held in the Los Angeles area
Saturday June 25th, 2016
4th of July Family Event Drum Circle
Leaps n Boundz provides adaptive sports, recreation and social programming for individuals with special needs. We teach in therapeutic and fun environments that promote strength and growth in all aspects of life. Play and movement are used as tools to increase motivation, improve life-skills, build self-esteem and create opportunities for social interactions.
http://leapsnboundz.com/about/
Tuesday June 21st, 2016
Annual International Make Music Day!
Saturday May 21st, 2016
(Click the logo above for more information)
Wahlbangers will again provide & facilitate our annual family drum circle for all attendees!
Angelman Syndrome Foundation National Walk: Los Angeles
9:30am - 12:30pm
at Shane's Inspiration
(Universally Accessible Park) in Griffith Park
4800 Crystal Springs Road
Los Angeles, Ca. 90027
(Click HERE to Donate/Sponsor TEAM DRAKE!)
Sunday May 15th, 2016
Wahlbangers Organization facilitators will be on site providing family friendly
Drum Circles throughout this event!
And please visit our booth to learn more about our programs and services!
May 8th -- May 14th, 2016
NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK
May 6th -- May 12th, 2016
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK
Saturday April 30th, 2016
(Click logo for Walk Details page)
Location: Shoreline Aquatic Park, LONG BEACH
Wahlbangers Organization will be providing encouraging & energizing drumming activities for all Walk attendees
& we'll be cheering on our friends...
"Team WOW Winners on Wheels"
comprised of residents and drum circle participants from Vista Cove Care Center
("the largest M.S. Treatment Facility west of the Rockies!")
Walk MS: Long Beach
at Shoreline Park
(near Aquarium of the Pacific) on Aquarium Way,
Long Beach 90802
$ Donate to "Team WOW" (click)
Spring 2016 - Wednesday classes
Classes, Clubs, and Camps for children & teens with Autism and other Special Needs
Wahlbangers Organization facilitators are proud to
be back again this semester to instruct
8 weeks of rhythm & percussion classes for
The Help Group's Kids Like Me
Spring After-School Program--
serving children & teens who
have moderate to severe autism spectrum disorder
and other special needs
Thursday March 24th, 2016
Classes, Clubs, and Camps for children & teens with Autism and other Special Needs