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Hello everyone,
Below is an update on upcoming circles.
If I forgot to list anyone's circle, please let me know.
Joachim
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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 Earthâ€.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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NJ Drum and Dance sponsored Concert and Drum Circle, Franklin Lakes
Date: Saturday, December 11, 2004
Time: 7:30pm-11:00pm
Hello and Happy Holidays!
In the Spirit of the Holidays, the NJ Drum and Dance is sponsoring a "Fans with cans" benefit concert and drum circle featuring Ghandharva!
"Ghandharva performs inspired instrumental pieces of music using an eclectic blend of international percussion instruments including: the tabla, madol, balafon, doun doun, conga, djembe, berimbau, shekere, singing bowls and bells. They infuse the traditional music and rhythms of West Africa, India, Brazil, and Cuba with the dynamics and attitude of Rock & Roll to create a refreshingly unique hybrid and percussive sound."
Be inspired and exhilarated with the music of Ghandharva and then explore the diversity of Rhythm, Dance, and Song as you drum, dance, and sing as the spirit moves you in the following Drum and Dance
Date and Time:
Saturday December 11th 2004
Concert 7:30-9:30
Drum and Dance 9:30-11:00
Location:
Presbyterian Church of Franklin Lakes
730 Franklin lakes road
Franklin Lakes NJ
$10 Donation
Please bring any canned goods to be donated to Local food banks and pantries.
Please Help spread the word!
Namaste,
Jeanette and June
For more information:
http://www.Ghandharva.com
http://www.mysticfire.org
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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.
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"SYMPOSIA JAMMIN'"
Date: Monday, December 13, 2004 and every Monday
Time: 8:00pm-9:45pm
DRUM CIRCLE
Symposia Book Store, 510 Washington Street (btwn. 5th and 6th Streets),
Hoboken (phone: 201 963-0909) CORNEL RUSU
suggested donation $3.00
This is an unstructured and unfacilitated circle - - " we be jammin'"
The circle is open to all, however we recommend you bring a percussion instrument .
We meet every monday night from 8:00 to 9:45
parking meters are in effect untill 9:00. the sidestreets in hoboken are designated :
"resident only"-green signs with white letters - NO PARKING
or "non-resident"-white signs w/ green letters: parking is allowed
DIRECTIONS:
FROM NORTHERN/WESTERN NEW JERSEY, take New Jersey Turnpike to Route 3 to 495 (approach to Lincoln Tunnel); get in right lane, and take last exit before tunnel ("Hoboken/Weehawken"); after exiting, get in right lane, go to end,then turn right onto Boulevard East (you'll be heading south); continue on Boulevard East (PAST Lincoln Tunnel) to 14th St.; turn left onto 14th, go three blocks, turn right onto Washington St.; symposia is
between 5 th and 6th streets.
FROM SOUTHERN/WESTERN NEW JERSEY, take Routes 1&9 or Route 78 towards Holland Tunnel; make your first left onto Jersey Ave.; proceed under train trestle, and turn right onto Newark Ave (which runs into Observer Highway); turn left onto Washington St.; go six blocks,
FROM NEW YORK, JERSEY CITY, OR BAYONNE, take PATH or NJ Transit Light Rail to Hoboken Terminal; take a Washington St. bus from terminal, or walk (about seven blocks) to Washington and 5th.
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Drum Circle at Gaia's Gate New Age Spiritual Center, Millstone, NJ
Date: Wednesday, Dec 15, 2004
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Description: Drum Circle at Gaia's Gate New Age Spiritual Center, Millstone, NJ
Monthly drum circle -- 3rd Wednesday of the month.
7pm to 9pm
Gaia's Gate New Age Spiritual Center
33 North River St.
Millstone, NJ 08844
(908) 281-9222
Drum, clap, dance & chant! Beginner to expereinced drummers welcome. Instruments are available to borrow!! Feel the rythym, feel the beat, get lost in the music!!
All are welcome to come, drum, dance, sing or just Be!
$5 donation.
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CHATHAM DRUM CIRCLE & SACRED CIRCLE OF SOUND; CHATHAM, NJ
Date: Sunday, December 19, 2004
Time: 4:00pm-6:30pm
Description: On-going monthly drum and sacred sound circle open to all. Everyone is welcome whether you make music, dance, or just listen.
Our circles are held year-round indoors in a beautiful space. In addition to our drums and percussion, we will also be playing Quartz Crystal and Tibetan Singing Bowls.
We also use voice, toning and intuitive chant.
Friends (Quaker) Meeting House
158 Southern Blvd.
Chatham Township, New Jersey
For diections on how to get there go to:
http://www.newexpression.com/drumming/map.html
Suggested Donation: $ 5.00
Contact information:
Joachim
njtouch@...
973 743-0653
This drum circle is held every 3rd Sunday of the month except during the month of July and August. ( No drum circle during these 2 month)
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Drum circles at the JCC's; West Orange, NJ
Date: Sunday, December 19, 2004
Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm
Description: Drum circles at the JCC's; West Orange, NJ
The JCC drum circle has been bouncing off the walls for two years, and having found Joachim's great list, thought we would let the drumming community know of our circles!
We meet twice a month, once in Whippany, once in West Orange, - we gather to explore how to connect our inner rhythms with our community using hands and voice. No experience necessary and no need to consider yourself spiritual. You don’t have to own a drum - feel free to bring your own percussion instruments!!!!.
Facilitated by David Malchman, humdrum@....
$10/class
For directions, go to the JCC's website: http://www.jccmetrowest.org/directions.html
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Drum Circle at the Westfield Area YMCA
Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2004
Time: 7:30pm
Description: 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.
Tuesdays, 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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