November 2025
Second Saturday Drum Circle
Drum with community in an awesome space - The New Deal Cafe! Drumming is proven to release stress, reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. Katy will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! $5-20 Donations gratefully accepted. Stick around after the drumming to enjoy delicious food, craft beer, wine, at this special member-owned…
Find out more »JDAB plays Grateful Dead night wsg Andrew Ellinghaus & Katy Gaughan
Get your groove on with JDAB (Joseloff/DeBonis/Allen) as they light up the New Deal Café for a Grateful Dead Tribute Night you won’t forget! 🔥 Featuring special guests Andrew Ellinghaus on drums and Katy Gaughan on percussion, JDAB delivers that classic Dead energy — jammy, funky, and full of soul. 🍔 Grab some great food. 🍹 Sip on your favorite drink. 💃 Hit the dance floor and feel the rhythm flow! Let’s keep the spirit of the Dead alive —…
Find out more »Drumming the Beloved Community
The drum is an instrument that invites us to connect to the rhythm that sustains us – our heartbeat. When we drum together, we get into sync and feel the joyous vibrations of our collective expression. Drumming is a great way to release stress and feel grounded in our body. Drums provided or bring your own. No experience necessary. All ages and levels of experience welcome. Drums provided or bring your own. Wednesday Respite is sponsored by Shalem Institute and…
Find out more »December 2025
Happiness Happening
The Happiness Happening is a multimedia experience featuring original instrumental music for sextet written by Pete Reppert, followed by a full set of funk-and-roll-hip-hop-soul by Mauvin Graye and the Graye Line Band. A happening is more than just a concert – it can include audience participation and the element of chance. The audience are collaborators and no two happenings are ever the same. Attendees will be encouraged to explore the meaning of happiness.
Find out more »Happiness Happening
The Happiness Happening is a multimedia experience featuring original instrumental music for sextet written by Pete Reppert, followed by a full set of funk-and-roll-hip-hop-soul by Mauvin Graye and the Graye Line Band. A happening is more than just a concert – it can include audience participation and the element of chance. The audience are collaborators and no two happenings are ever the same. Attendees will be encouraged to explore the meaning of happiness.
Find out more »Holiday Hat Drum Jam!
Wear a holiday hat as we drum for the Winter Solstice! Drum with community in an awesome space - The New Deal Cafe! Drumming is proven to release stress, reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. Katy will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! $5-20 Donations gratefully accepted. Stick around after the drumming…
Find out more »Great Northern wsg Katy Gaughan
Great Northern Out of DC plays New Deal Cafe's Grateful Sunday's with a special holiday show with special guest Katy Gaughan on percussion.
Find out more »Christmas Eve Caroling
Celebrate the holiday with a community sing-along of all your favorite carols with live accompaniment on the piano. Song sheets provided.
Find out more »January 2026
New Year Drum Circle at Kensington Park Library
Drum in the new year with a family friendly community drum circle at Kensington Park Library!
Find out more »Second Saturday Drum Circle
Drum with community in an awesome space - The New Deal Cafe! Drumming is proven to release stress, reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure, increase endorphins and help people connect with one another. Katy will bring drums or you’re welcome to bring your own. Family-friendly. All ages. No experience necessary. This is all about having FUN while making groovy music too! $5-20 Donations gratefully accepted. Stick around after the drumming to enjoy delicious food, craft beer, wine, at this special member-owned…
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