Something magical has been happening at the San Carlos Community Garden this summer.

As the sun begins to dip and its golden rays paint a colorful sunset canvas in the sky, a rhythmic beat of drums begins to rise.

Intertwined with scents of basil, tomatoes, summer squash and pollinator-friendly plants growing throughout the garden, the sound of friendly chatter and light laughter is taken over by beats in a synchronized rhythm.

Welcome to the San Carlos Community Garden’s Drum Circle, a free monthly gathering that invites people of all ages and experience to connect through music, movement, and joy.

At the heart of this gathering is Aaron Irwin, a La Mesa-Spring Valley Schools middle school music teacher whose energy and passion for rhythm are truly infectious.

Irwin brings more than

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