Hello everyone, please find updates on upcoming circles below.
( Nov 27 -Dec 12 ) A listing beyond those dates is at the yahoo group calendar.
Joachim
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New Rhytms Drum Circle; Chatham, NJ
Date: Saturday, November 27, 2004
Time: 7:30pm-10:30pm
New Rhythms is on for Saturday 11/27
7:30pm - 10:30pm at -
Studio Yoga Chatham
The Chatham Mall
650 Shunpike Road
Chatham Township, NJ
This is an opened drum circle where all skill levels and types of percussion are welcome. Feel free to bring your drums and percussion toys if ya got em'. We'll have a few spare drums on hand and snacks & spring water for all. This is a free event. The only charge is one official regulation type drummer smile.
Studio Yoga's tucked away next to the Chinese take out at the rear right of the mall. You can't see it from the street but we're back there! If you need directions or any info, feel free to contact me - erfielo@... 908-862-6225
Drumming's the perfect way to work off those extra turkey day calories so let's jam!
Hope you can make it.
Eric
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Drum Circle at the Westfield Area YMCA
Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Time: 7:30pm
The Westfield Area Y is again offering a facilitated Drum Circle which will gather on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 30th; Dec. 28th, Jan. 18th, Feb. 22nd and March 29th.
The circle is for teens and adults who want to create harmony and experience community is a joyful way.
The fee is $5.00 per person.
Please call or email Linda or Mary Ann for room location and other details.
Come make a joyful sound!
Linda - 908-966-9341;
lchristopher@...
Mary Ann - 908-96609344;
mmccormick@...
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Rhythmic Expressions at Off The Beaten Path, Butler, NJ
Date: Friday, December 3, 2004
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Rhythmic Expressions at Off The Beaten Path, Butler, NJ
Date: Friday, December 3, 2004
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Rhythmic Expressions at Off The Beaten Path, Butler, NJ
Monthly drum circle - 1st Friday of each month
Off The Beaten Path
15 Boonton Ave.
Butler, NJ 07405
973-492-1974
7pm to 9pm
Directions here:
http://www.saintsandcircles.com/pages/location.html
COST: $5
Contact:
Alan
aded@...
973-887-4997
A drum circle where harmonious beats blend together into a rhythmic expression that becomes more than the sum of its parts. A supportive, energetic environment for the celebration of self and others through rhythm. All skill levels and types of percussion welcome. Please bring extra drums to share. Light refreshments provided. Please join us!
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Community Drum Circle, Basking Ridge NJ
Date: Friday, December 3, 2004
Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm
Community Drum Circle - every 1st Friday of the month.
7:00-8:30
Somerset Hills YMCA
140 Mount Airy Rd
Basking Ridge NJ 07920.
We have plenty of drums to share, if you don't have your own or would like to try something new. Open to all.
For more information, please call Carolyn 908 766-4755 x 340
Cflynn@...
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RHYTHM & DRUMMING CIRCLE, Skillman, NJ
Date: Saturday, December 4, 2004
Time: 8:00pm-10:00pm
RHYTHM & DRUMMING CIRCLE
At:
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
1st Saturday of the month
8 – 10:PM
~Come and join in the fun~
Drum, slap, tap, dance...shake it up!
Kids 17 & under free, $ 10 for the rest of us :)
Location:
Princeton Center for Yoga and Health
Montgomery Professional Center
50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506
Skillman, NJ 08558
( rt. 518 .5 miles w. of 206)
Phone: (908) 924-7294
www.princetonyoga.com
Michael Flynn
732-274-1418
h2o264@...
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Monmouth Community Drum Circle, Farmingdale, NJ
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2004
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Monmouth County Drum Circle (MCDC) meets the 1'st Sunday of every month from 7:00-9:00 pm.
Camp Sacajawea,
242 Adelphia Rd.,
Farmingdale, NJ 07727.
(Near to Freehold.)
It is a structured, facilitated, meeting where West African, Afro Cuban, and Brazilian rhythms are taught.
Extra drums are usually available.
Donation requested is $10.
Facilitators and teachers are Skip Leib (Greywoulf) and Maire Tashjian.
Contact Phone (Greywoulf): 732-866-9648.
drumwoulf@...
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FINDING YOUR RHYTHM; A DRUMMING/RHYTHM CIRCLE-WYCKOFF, NJ
Date: Friday, December 10, 2004
Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm
HIGH MT. ZEN CENTER 393 CRESCENT AVE, WYCKOFF
FACILITATOR: RENEE FAGAN
Please join us for a fun evening of tapping into your own rhythm and self, while creating music and community. Please bring drums, bells, shakers, to compliment the groove -if you don't have your own, we have instruments here too. This is an ongoing circle usually meeting the 2nd Friday of the month.
For further information call Renee at 201-891-9100 or check out www.highzen.com
DONATION: $10 FOR THE SPACE
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Interactive Drumming Experience, Perkasie, Pa
Date: Friday, December 10, 2004
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Interactive Drumming Experience with Jim Donovan
Dec 10, 2004
7:00 to 9pm
Vidyaa Yoga
15 N. 7th Street
Perkasie, Pa 18944
Call 215.453.6751 to register
www.vidyaa.com
Admission $25 in advance $30 at the door
In this program Jim gently guides the participants through a series of steps designed to help students learn the basics of hand drumming, musicianship and group dynamics through drumming.
The Interactive Drumming Experience focuses on strengthening listening skills, creative expression, relaxation and having fun.
Jim’s relaxed and humor infused style of teaching is non intimidating and all-inclusive. Jim provides the drums or you may bring your own. No experience required.
During the program you will: Learn the basics of hand drumming - Develop a rhythmic foundation - Learn to play music with a group - Explore rhythms from around the world - Learn to express your creativity through music - Sharpen listening skills
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Day of Drumming, Newtown, PA
Date: Saturday, December 11, 2004
Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Day of Drumming with Jim Donovan
Dec 11, 2004
Wrightstown Friends Meeting House
535 Durham Rd Newtown, PA 18940
215-598-0188
1pm to 5 pm
The workshop is appropriate for all skill levels including beginners
$35 pay in advance $45 pay at the door
conrad@...
About Jim:
Jim Donovan Biography 2004
www.JimDonovanMusic.com
info@...
Jim Donovan is a current and founding member of the multi-platinum band Rusted Root. Jim has released 3 solo CDs as well as 4 instructional drumming CDs. Jim has also recorded with with Triloka recording artist Krishna Das on his highly acclaimed CD “Live on Earth”.Jims most recent CD Revelation #9 is nominated for 2004 Electronica Album of the Year by Just Plain Folks Songwriters organization.
Fulfilling his desire to share the power of rhythm first hand to people, Jim has built a series of educational drumming workshop programs that he teaches across the US at universities, festivals, schools, corporations, festivals and specialty venues. He is an adjunct professor at St. Francis University and is the current director of percussion at the New York Institute of Dance and Education.
Jim is a featured columnist in Drum! Magazine the worlds number one drumming magazine. Jim was recently nominated for “Best Rock Pop Percussionist” in the 2004 Drum! Magazine Readers poll.
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Long Island, NY Second Sat. Celebration
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2004
Time: 7:30pm-11:00pm
7:30 PM Second Sat. Celebration
Just Drummin' Just Dancin' Just Jammin'
Nassau/Queens Drum & Dance
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
200 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre, NY
Jam starts at 7:30 PM $10-
No admittance after 10 PM
Rip at ripnqdd@... 718-634-2685 http://www.loudjoy.com/nqdrum
Please bring extra drums to share.
Directions From Southern State Pkwy
-Southern State Parkway exit 19 South
-Penninsula Blvd. 1.7 miles
-left on Lakeview Ave go to 3rd light
-left on Hempstead Ave.
-big stone church about 1/2 mile on left
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Interactive Drumming Experience, Skillman, NJ
Date: Sunday, December 12, 2004
Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
Interactive Drumming Experience with Jim Donovan
December 12, 2004
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health.
Montgomery Professional Center
50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506,
Skillman, NJ 08558
12-2 pm
Call 609-924-7294 to register
$25 pay in advance $30 pay at the door
pcyh@...
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RICHARD REITER¹S "SPIRITUAL DRUMMING" WORKSHOP, Montclair, NJ
Date: Sunday, December 12, 2004
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
RICHARD REITER¹S "SPIRITUAL DRUMMING" WORKSHOP, Montclair, NJ
Date: Sunday, October 31, 2004
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Description: WHERE: First Congregational Church (sponsored by Outpost in the Burbs);
40 South Fullerton Ave., Montclair, NJ
CONTACT INFO: www.outpostintheburbs.org 973 744-6560
(Reiter¹s home phone is 973 857-2557)
COST: $5 (includes refreshments!!)
NOTE: The Outpost policy is that enrollment is limited to adults and mature teenagers.
No musical training is necessary! We supply drums, but you are encouraged to bring your own drums and percussion instruments.
Come explore drumming and percussion in a meditative atmosphere of fun, openness and spirituality. When drumming, everyone in the group can communicate at the same time by listening and responding sensitively, generating a joyous feeling of unity and power. This is our fifth year, and we really have fun!!
DIRECTIONS: Garden State Pkway exit 151 (Watchung Ave.); take Watchung Ave. towards Bloomfield/Montclair (not towards Nutley); go about one mile, go under the railroad trestle and make immediate left onto Park St.; go about 1 mile and turn left at light onto Bloomfield Ave; make next right at light onto South Fullerton Ave; make second right onto Plymouth (just past First Congregrational Church--big building); immediately (just past the church) turn right into the small parking lot behind the church; go up the outside stairs to the 2nd floor.
IF YOU DON'T WANT TO RECEIVE THIS NOTICE ANYMORE, PLEASE LET US KNOW--THANKS.
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The One Spirit Womyns' Drumming, Farmingdale, NJ
Date: Sunday, December 12, 2004
Time: 7:00pm
Onespirit Womyn's Community Drumming Group is an ongoing drum circle that meets the 2nd Sunday of every month from 7:00-9:00 pm.
Camp Sacajawea,
242 Adelphia Rd.,
Farmingdale, NJ 07727.
Teaching includes: Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and West-African traditional rhythms. Frame drumming and
improvisation are explored.
Extra drums are provided. $10. is required to participate.
Facilitator: Maire Tashjian, phone:732-616-0497
e-mail:virago3@...
website:www.viragomusic.com
This circle almost always meets on the 2'nd Sundays of each month, but if you are not yet on either group's mailing list it is always wise to call ahead in case a special change has been made.