June 24, 2009 12:01 pm
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OTTUMWA — The Ottumwa Area Arts Council's Art in the Park continues this week: Today, 12:45-2 p.m. at Memorial Park; Thursday, 10:30-11:45 a.m. at Wildwood Park and 12:45-2 p.m. at Douma School.
On Friday, the Art in the Park Core Group will perform at Lunch in the Park from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Central Park downtown. A program also is planned from 3-4 p.m. at the Gothic House Visitor Center in Eldon.
Fonsiba Koster of Fairfield gives a program on African drumming and culture, bringing 30 authenic African hand drums called jembe-drums which are hand-carved in the Ivory Coast. Besides making music, she uses her art to educate young people about the differences in cultures around the world.
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Fonsiba Koster of Fairfield performs on an African drum for children in Memorial Park at the Ottumwa Summer Rec program Tuesday. Besides making music, she uses her art to educate young people about the differences in cultures around the world.