Mausiki Scales & the Common Ground Collective invites you to a fully interactive musical experience. Come join us in the 2nd line-funk parade in the afternoon and enjoy a Mausiki Scales & the Common Ground Collective concert in the evening. Funk, Jazz, Soul & Afrobeat have proven their ability to remove yo "shyness"!!

Meet us at Old Fourth Ward Park (Next to "The Masquerade", North Ave) at 1:30pm. Dress Afro-futuristic-Funky and bring your tambourine and yo 2-step!! We will be in rare form!! Think 70s style bands like The JBs, Parliament, Mandrill and Earth, Wind & Fire; 2nd Line Jazz Parades in New Orleans; Afrobeat/Palmwine music in Nigeria, Highlife in Ghana; Calypso, Junkanoo/Carnival in the Caribbean; HBCU Marching Bands and yo grandmama's Church!

Then, at 5:00pm join us for a Mausiki Scales & the Common Ground Collective concert at the amphitheater at Historic Fourth Ward Park.