SOUTHEAST FLORIDA DRUM/DANCE CIRCLE NEWSLETTER
PALM BEACH COUNTY EDITION
Saturday, 1 February 2008

Offered to you by the Southeast Florida Drum Circle Community
Michael Dean Goodman, Coordinator, 561-350-3930
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A. SPECIAL SPIRITUAL EVENTS (BLATANT PLUG FOR EVENTS DEAR TO MY HEART)
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH, 7:30pm
(the 2nd Monday of every month)

TURIYA MEDITATION (TM): FREE INTRODUCTORY TALKS

Attend this free talk, on either evening. Hear about the practical and
spiritual results that effortless meditation can bring about, and see a
review of the powerful scientific research verifying these results. Find
out how to learn this ancient, yet modern technique, to use as a tool to
improve your life.

If you've ever wondered about meditation, if you've ever tried some form
of meditation that left you unsatisfied or frustrated, if you've ever
longed to wake up and remember your core Reality, if you've ever wanted
to unfold the 90% of our potential that lies dormant within us - you must
attend one of these talks, given by an expert, initiated into the ancient
vedic/yogic tradition of Masters, who has trained thousands of people over
the past 35 years!

Deep meditation unfolds the full 200% potential of life - 100% inner
peace & freedom, plus 100% outer dynamism, intelligence, creativity,
love, health, success, & happiness. This is the meditation described
by Maharishi Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras (the guidebook for yoga) -
the simple, natural, effortless meditation that brings fulfillment to
the practice of yoga, that establishes samadhi at the core of life, and
that brings (1) increased clarity of mind and intelligence, (2) better
health, physical coordination, and reversal of stress-related aging,
(3) more loving, compassionate, giving behavior, and deeper relation-
ships, (4) and the very real foundation for a peaceful society.

Modern life can be a very pressured and stressful experience; this me-
ditation is the most effective stress-melting technology in the world.

Held at the PremYoga Center, 1095 N. Military Tr., West Palm Beach
Just west of the Palm Beach Airport, 1 block north of Belvedere, on the
west side of Military Tr., across from Wal-Mart.
Info: 561-640-9642, www.PremYoga.com

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B. DRUM CIRCLES - SUMMARY FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY - BY DATE
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[classes & performances listed separately in section C3 below]

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST (AND EVERY FRIDAY)
Sunsport Gardens Bonfire Drum Circle
Loxahatchee FL, 9pm to midnight, free
See details below

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 7:30-9:30PM - (1ST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH)
Kirtan (spiritual chanting/dancing/drumming, intermixed with poetry
from the Mystics), led by PremShakti and guest musicians
West Palm Beach FL, The PremYoga Center, 7:30-9:30pm, $15 (or substan-
tially less if you buy a multi-event pass)
See details below

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD (AND EVERY SUNDAY)
Shepard Park Drum Circle (STUART FL, MARTIN COUNTY)
Stuart FL, from 4-9pm, free
See details below

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH
Frank's Drum Circle
Delray Beach FL, 7:30pm
See details below

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH (AND EVERY FRIDAY)
Sunsport Gardens Bonfire Drum Circle
Loxahatchee FL, 9pm to midnight, free
See details below

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH (AND EVERY SUNDAY)
Shepard Park Drum Circle (STUART FL, MARTIN COUNTY)
Stuart FL, from 4-9pm, free
See details below

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH-17TH
Drumming and Dancing in Paradise
Bonita Springs FL, $30 for all 4 days. $20 for a one-day pass, $10 for
kids between 6-12, free for kids under 6 yrs old.
See details below

THURSDAY-TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH-19TH
Sunsport Gardens Mid-Winter Naturist Festival
Loxahatchee FL, drum circle every night (14th-18th), 9pm-midnight
No admission discount for attending just the drum circles - you have to
pay the festival registration fee ($40) plus a day's admission to the
festival ($18) for each night's drum circle.
See details below

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
CANCELLED THIS ONE FRIDAY ONLY - REPLACED BY THE FESTIVAL NOTED ABOVE
Sunsport Gardens Bonfire Drum Circle
Loxahatchee FL, 9pm to midnight, free
See details below

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH (AND THE 3RD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH)
Palm Beach Gardens Drum Circle Meetup Group - Drum Circle
Jupiter Beach FL, 7pm, $5/person
See details below

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH (AND EVERY SUNDAY)
Shepard Park Drum Circle (STUART FL, MARTIN COUNTY)
Stuart FL, from 4-9pm, free
See details below

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
Full Moon Drum Circle - Palm Beach County (Lake Worth Beach)
Lake Worth FL, 8-11pm (or later - till they shut the park), free
HELD RAIN OR SHINE! (UNDER THE BIG PAVILION IF RAINING)
See details below

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
Jupiter Beach Full Moon Drum Circle
Juno Beach FL, 8pm-1am, free
See details below

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND (AND EVERY FRIDAY)
Sunsport Gardens Bonfire Drum Circle
Loxahatchee FL, 9pm to midnight, free
See details below

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD (AND THE LAST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH)
Bonfire drum circle, potluck dinner, musical performers, partner danc-
ing, sing-along, fire-performers, massage exchanges...
Hosted by Michael Dean Goodman and PremShakti
Haverhill (West Palm Beach) FL, 8:00pm till midnight (or beyond), free
See details below

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH (AND EVERY SUNDAY)
Shepard Park Drum Circle (STUART FL, MARTIN COUNTY)
Stuart FL, from 4-9pm, free
See details below

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH (AND EVERY FRIDAY)
Sunsport Gardens Bonfire Drum Circle
Loxahatchee FL, 9pm to midnight, free
See details below

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH-21ST
African Rhythm and Drum-Building Workshop
Ft. Lauderdale FL, $150-$300 includes building your own drum
See details below



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C. DRUM CIRCLES - FULL DETAILS - PALM BEACH COUNTY
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C1. DRUMMING/DANCING CIRCLES - ONE TIME EVENTS
C2. DRUMMING/DANCING CIRCLES - REPEATING EVENTS
C3. DRUMMING/DANCING LESSONS, PERFORMANCES, ETC.


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C1. DRUMMING/DANCING CIRCLES - ONE TIME EVENTS (ALPHABETICALLY)
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*** THURSDAY-TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH-19TH ***

Sunsport Gardens Mid-Winter Naturist Festival

Six days of fun, growth, community. Choose from over 240 activities -
New Age experiential workshops (health, personal growth, arts, relation-
ship, ecology, etc.), plus meetings about naturist/nudist activism. In
the evenings there will be inspiring musical performances, fire-perform-
ers, DJ'd partner dances, naturist videos, and bonfire drum circles (on
the 14th through 18th, 9pm-midnight). They also offer vendor booths,
an 87-degree olympic swimming pool, a huge hottub, a sauna, buffet food
service, fitness center, wi-fi internet access, fishing & kayaking ponds,
a children's playground, a jungle nature trail, 40 acres of lush tropical
vegetation, tennis, volleyball, horseshoes, and petanque. You can see
their entire Festival line-up of events by going to their website below.

Cost: $40 festival registration fee, plus $18/day grounds fee (admission)
per adult. Camping is $14/night (tenting - no hook-ups), $27/night (RV
with water/electric). Furnished tents are available for rent. A limited
number of cabins are available - please inquire. There are also nearby
B&B's and motels. On-site meals: $6 breakfast, $8 lunch, $13 dinner - or
$142 for all meals.

Editor's notes:
(a) Their Festival drum circles are great - with hundreds of people
around the huge bonfire - lots of good drummers, radiant dancers, fire
performers... The entire Festival is wonderful - plan to attend if you
can!
(b) Unfortunately, the Sunsport Gardens administration chooses to charge
loyal local drummers and dancers, who want to attend only the evening
drum circles and help make them more successful, the same price as some-
one attending the Festival for the entire day - a $40 one time Festival
registration fee, and an $18 per day admission fee. If you attended all
5 evening drum circles, you'd pay $130, or $26 each! If you attend only
one evening drum circle, you'd pay $58! Obviously, the drum circles make
sense if you are already attending this fabulous festival - but do not
make sense if you are just coming for the drum circles. Let them know if
this policy disturbs you.
(c) The regular weekly Friday night drum circle at Sunsport is obviously
replaced, for this weekend only, by these Festival activities.
(d) Sunsport is a clothing-optional community, a family naturist resort
founded in 1965. Nudity is completely optional (except at the pool/hot-
tub/sauna area); at the drum circles some drummers/dancers remain clothed,
but some nudity will be present; the atmosphere is very respectful.
(e) Drumming occurs around a big bonfire outdoors in the special drum cir-
cle clearing by the lake. Normally, in rainy weather, they drum inside a
building next to the pool. But during the Festival, that building is in
use each evening, so it's not clear what their rain alternative is.

Held at: Sunsport Gardens, 14125 North Road, Loxahatchee FL
Info: 800-551-7217, 561-793-0423, frontdesk@...,
http://www.sunsportgardens.com/

Directions:

* From the south and east:
1. Take the Florida Turnpike or I-95 north
2. Exit Okeechobee Blvd. west (Turnpike exit #99; I-95 exit #70)
3. Go west 8.5 miles beyond the Turnpike
4. Drive through the town of Royal Palm Beach; then the road narrows
to two lanes and you're out in the countryside
5. Pass the fire station and E Road - then turn right (north) on D
Road (gravel)
6. Go 1.9 miles till D Rd. ends at a 'T' stop sign (North Rd.)
7. Turn right onto North Rd.
8. Make the first left turn (after 0.3 miles) into Sunsport Gardens
9. Follow instructions a-d below

* From the North:
1. Take I-95 south
2. Exit at Northlake Blvd. west
3. Go west 8.5 miles
4. Turn left at a traffic light onto Coconut Blvd.
5. Go 5 miles till the road ends at a 'T' (40th St.)
6. Turn right onto 40th St.
7. Go 1.5 miles
8. Jog left at 140th Ave. (look for the sign)
9. After a short distance, turn right into Sunsport Gardens
10. Follow instructions a-d below

* From the West:
1. Take SR 80 east
2. Turn left (north) at the traffic light at Seminole Pratt Whitney.
3. Go 1.5 miles
4. Turn right (east) on Okeechobee Blvd.
5. Turn left (north) on D Road (gravel)
6. Go 1.9 miles till D Rd. ends at a 'T' stop sign (North Rd.)
7. Turn right onto North Rd.
8. Make the first left turn (after 0.3 miles) into Sunsport Gardens
9. Follow instructions a-d below

* In all cases:
a. Pass through the security gate and continue down the entry road
b. Bear right at the 1st opportunity, stop at the security shack on
your left to check in
c. Then bear right around the island and turn right at the stop sign
d. Go about 1/4 mile - the fire pit area (drum circle) will be on
your left, next to the pond.

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*** THURSDAY-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH-17TH ***

Drumming and Dancing in Paradise

$30 for all 4 days. $20 for a one-day pass, $10 for kids between 6-12,
free for kids under 6 yrs old.

Room for 10 vendors (at $30 fee per booth). No need to preregister
as a vendor - just show up. Or if you'd like to do a drum- or dance-
related workshop, e-mail the organizer.

Held at: 27501 Kent Rd., Bonita Springs FL 34135
Just south of Ft. Myers, at Summerland, 2 hours from Miami

Directions: From I-75 exit 116, go east 0.7 miles, turn left on Bonita
Grande Rd., go 1.0 mile north, turn left on East Terry St., go 0.5 miles
west, turn left on Kent Rd. at the YMCA, go 0.5 miles south to Summer-
land Lane on the left side with a 4' pentacle at the entrance, follow the
lane to the main circle.

Info: Nighthawk420@...

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*** THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH-21ST ***

African Rhythm and Drum-Building Workshop

Celebrate the rhythms and culture of Africa. $150-$300 provides rhythm
training, HealthRHYTHMS Group Empowerment Drumming, and a drum built with
your own hands to play and take home. Lunch provided both days.
Drum Options: sustainably harvested mahogany drum shells from Indonesia,
an Ivory Coast drum shell from West Africa, or rebuild a djembe or ashiko
of your own.

Held at: Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale FL,
Pavilion 3

Info, and to pre-register (required), call 954-292-1087


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C2. DRUMMING/DANCING CIRCLES - REPEATING EVENTS (ALPHABETICALLY)
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*** SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD ***

Bonfire Drum Circle / Party / Dance
Hosted by PremShakti & Michael Dean Goodman

Last Saturday of the month, 8pm-midnight (or later), free

Join the Gathering of Our Conscious Tribe to Celebrate Life Together
Come and have fun with us - WE HAD OVER 170 PEOPLE FOR OUR SPECIAL NEW
YEAR'S EVE VERSION OF THIS EVENT just 8 weeks ago! It was our best
party ever. Let's build on that and make this a year of incredible
ecstasy.

3 GREAT EVENTS ROLLED INTO ONE!

(1) BONFIRE DRUM/DANCE CIRCLE
(held indoors in case of rain)

* JAM to great rhythms - African, Latin, Middle-Eastern, World, Tribal
* RADIANT DANCERS - bellydancers, free-form dancers, contact dancers, etc.
* PERFORMERS - fire-spinners, poi-twirlers, fire-breathers, etc. - welcome!
* NEWLY-DECORATED FIRE CIRCLE - see over 3000 lights twinkling in the trees,
in a circle-of-light around us

(2) HOUSE PARTY

* POTLUCK (bring something to share - main dish, dessert, beverage)
* GREAT CONVERSATION - networking/satsang with conscious people
* SING-ALONG at the piano (oldies, folk, Broadway, rock, spiritual, etc.)
* MUSICAL PERFORMANCES (instruments, voices) are welcome
* POSSIBLE KIRTAN (spiritual chanting, singing bowls, etc.) - sing along,
dance, meditate, or just enjoy this delight for the ears and the heart
* GOD/GODDESS CARD READINGS

(3) DANCE

* Partner (and free-form) dancing on our wood dance floor
* Great music (both hot & cool) - Latin, ballroom, swing, disco, tango, pop
* Mini-lessons to help you find your groove

HELD AT OUR HOME:
4855 Belvedere Rd., Haverhill (West Palm Beach) FL
Just west of the Palm Beach Airport * 2 blocks west of Military Tr.
NE Corner of Belvedere Rd. and Park Ln.
Info: Michael 561-350-3930, tantra@...

* From I-95 northbound, exit at Belvedere Rd./Palm Beach airport, end of
exit ramp turn left onto Belvedere Rd. west
* From I-95 southbound, exit at Belvedere Rd., end of the exit ramp turn
right onto Belvedere Rd. west
* Either way: Pass the airport on the left, go around the curve, pass Mili-
tary Trail, pass 1 street on the right, turn right on the 2nd street
(Park Ln.) 1 block before Haverhill Rd.; our house is the NE corner of
Belvedere & Park Ln.
* PARKING: please park only along the east (right) side of Park Ln. -
NOT blocking any neighbor's driveway.

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*** WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH ***

Frank's Drum Circle

Monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm

Held at: John & Laura's home, 702 NW 2nd St., Delray Beach, 561-929-3881
2 blocks west of Swinton, 7 blocks north of Atlantic

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*** WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH ***

Full Moon Drum Circle - Palm Beach County (Lake Worth Beach)

Monthly on the full Moon, 8-11pm (or later - till they close the park),
free (except for parking meters)

WE'VE BEEN HAVING 50-80 PEOPLE - DRUMMERS, DANCERS, AND FIRE-PERFORMERS.
THIS HAS BECOME A WONDERFUL CELEBRATION - NOT TO BE MISSED!

Held: On the beach just north of the Lake Worth Ocean Pier, at the back
of the park, Lake Ave. at A1A, Lake Worth FL

The beach & park officially close at 11pm, although rarely does anyone
come around to enforce that till later. Remember, it can be chilly on
the beach during the cooler months - dress accordingly. If it rains, or
gets too windy, we drum/dance under the huge picnic shelter (pavilion) in
the same park, 100 yds. west of the beach - you drive past it on your
left about 1/10 mile after you entered the park.

Directions:

* From I-95:
- Southbound
1. Exit 10th Ave. North - eastbound
2. Turn right (south) on Dixie Hwy (US1) or Federal Hwy.
3. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave.
4. See 5-10 below
- Northbound
1. Exit 6th Ave. South - eastbound
2. Turn left (north) on Dixie Hwy (US1) or Federal Hwy.
3. Turn right (east) on Lake Ave.
4. See 5-10 below

* From the Florida Turnpike:
1. Exit Lake Worth Rd. east
2. Eventually it turns into Lake Ave.
3. See 5-10 below

* In every case:
5. Cross the Intercoastal Waterway going east
6. Cross A1A
7. Enter the park & bear right (the road makes a large counterclock-
wise circle)
8. Go all the way around the back, and just past the Ocean Pier
9. Park between the pier and the 1st lifeguard station to the north
10. Parking costs $1/hr. till midnight - pay at the central meters
& put the receipt on your dashboard. Parking tickets cost $20-25.

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*** WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH ***

Jupiter Beach Full Moon Drum Circle

On the night of the full moon, Juno Beach FL, 8pm-1am, free

Info: Joe and Jay (Beat Bombers), JupiterDrummer@...,
http://www.SoulCypherMusic.com

Directions:
1. From I-95
2. Take the Donald Ross Rd. exit (#83) east
3. Turn left (north) on A1A
4. Go 1 mile north of the Juno Beach fishing pier (or 2 miles south
of Indiantown Rd.) - at boardwalk #11 (numbers are on the shower
poles)
5. Look for tiki torches on the beach to your right.

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*** SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND ***

Kirtan (spiritual chanting/dancing/drumming, intermixed with poetry from
the Mystics)

1st Saturday of each month, 7:30-9:30pm

PremShakti on vocals & harmonium, Michael Dean Goodman on drums and spiri-
tual commentary. Often there are guest artists on vocals, table, sitar,
singing bowls, guitar, etc.
You are welcome to sing along, drum or play other instruments in accompani-
ment, dance, meditate, or just enjoy.

PREMSHAKTI:
PremShakti's voice and devotion will light up your life. She has devoted
her life to spiritual practice and teaching. She helped found the Kripalu
Center in Massachusetts - the world's largest yoga teaching center - where
she studied with Swami Kripalu, and was given the title "Acharya" (spiri-
tual teacher). She is internationally renowned as a 'teacher of teachers',
and has traveled the world leading kirtans, teaching yoga, and serving in-
dividuals through her counseling and life coaching.

$15 (or less with multi-event passes).
(No one is turned away due to lack of funds.)

Held at: The PremYoga Center, 1095 N. Military Tr., Haverhill (West Palm
Beach) FL, 561-640-YOGA (9642), www.PremYoga.com, office@...
1 block north of Belvedere Rd., 1 mile south of Okeechobee, on the west
side of Military Trail, across from WalMart, just west of the Airport.

A. From I-95 northbound or southbound
Exit onto Belvedere Rd. westbound
Curve around the Palm Beach Airport
Turn right/north on Military (at Walmart)
Make a u-turn at the first opportunity
Come back a few blocks to the Center, on your right in a strip mall,
next to the florist

B. From the Turnpike northbound
Exit onto Southern Blvd. eastbound
Turn left/northbound on Military Trail (it's a right-side exit ramp)
Go about a mile and pass Belvedere Rd.
Make a u-turn at the first opportunity
Come back a few blocks to the Center, on your right in a strip mall,
next to the florist

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*** SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH ***

Palm Beach Gardens Drum Circle Meetup Group - Drum Circle

Third Saturday of each month, 7pm

Organized by Chad Deckard, Corey Crowley, and Louis Carter
They require $5 from each attendee to help cover expenses.

Held at: Jupiter Beach, across from the entrace to Ocean Walk on A1A
(109 E. Spearfish Lane, Jupiter FL). Look for the tiki torch and walk
across toward the beach; follow the lit walkway to the beach.

Info: 305-803-3791, http://drumcircle.meetup.com/278/

"Bonfire - plus drum & dance to the rhythm, under the stars. Bring a
chair, drum or other percussion instrument, and something interesting
for people to munch on (not a bag of chips) and a beverage. We'll have
a tent with tables for all the food, plus we'll have coolers, ice,
plates, towels, etc."

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*** ONE FRIDAY EACH MONTH - CALL FOR INFO ***

Shamanic Drumming Group - The Journey of Recovery

One Friday each month, 7pm, $15 per person.

The group will focus on healing, and will follow the format of "core sha-
manism" as taught by Michael Harner (The Way of the Shaman - Foundation
for Shamanic Studies).

"Join us in the creation of a sacred space so that we may explore the realms
of the spirit and receive knowledge and power as they relate to our deepest
recovery questions. We will use the drumbeat as it has been practiced for
thousands of years to facilitate the shamanic journey & build relationships
with our compassionate, helping spirits. Bring a drum or rattle if you
have one (not necessary if you don’t), a bandana to cover your eyes, and
the questions whose answers have been hidden to you."

Coordinated by Randal Lyons of Boynton Beach, licensed Doctor of Oriental
Medicine, specializing in addictions (12 years clean himself); student of
Michael Harner; shamanic counselor.

Held at: Simply Yoga, 2275 S. Federal Hwy. #150, Delray Beach FL (in Del-
ray Plaze, just south of Linton). To RSVP (requested, but not required;
drop-ins welcome): call our hosts, Carlee & Mindy of Simply Yoga,
561-735-7172.

Info: Randy Lyons, 561-313-1611, R7bus@..., http://www.7dragons.org

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*** SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD, 10TH, 17TH, 24TH ***

Shepard Park Drum Circle (STUART FL, MARTIN COUNTY)

Every Sunday, starts 2-3 hours before sunset and lasts 3-4 hrs. (adver-
tised to start at 5pm in April 2006, 6pm in July 2006, 5pm in October,
perhaps 4-9pm in January)

In existence for 15 years.

Held at: Shepard Park (overlooking the St. Lucie River), Stuart FL

Info: Tim Brown <Timsdrums@...>, 772-486-4671

Directions:
* Northbound
1. Take I-95 north
2. Exit #101 (FL 76 north)
3. After 5.7 miles, turn slight left (north/west) on SW Federal Hwy.
(US1/FL5N)
4. After 1/2 mile, turn left (west) on West Ocean Blvd. (at Fraser
Creek Boat Marina, and Roosevelt Bridge), and continue 0.1 mile
into Shepard Park

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*** FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 8TH, 15TH, 22ND, 29TH ***

Sunsport Gardens Bonfire Drum Circle

Every Friday, 9pm to midnight, free

Held at: Sunsport Gardens, 14125 North Road, Loxahatchee FL

Note: Sunsport is a clothing-optional community, a family naturist re-
sort founded in 1965. Nudity is completely optional; many drummers/
dancers remain clothed, but some nudity will be present; the atmosphere
is very respectful.

Drumming occurs around a big bonfire outdoors in the special drum circle
clearing by the lake. In rainy weather, they drum inside a building next
to the pool.

After the drum circle, you may use the 85-degree swimming pool, 104-degree
hottub (seats 15), or sauna - please bring your own towel. Nudity is re-
quired (and quite natural) in these facilities.

Info: 800-551-7217, 561-793-0423, frontdesk@...,
http://www.sunsportgardens.com/

Judah says: "Drummers, Dancers, Musicians & Music Loungers... Our weekly
bonfire, drum, & dance circle is growing! The weather is absolutely gor-
geous, temperatures cool, not a single bug or mosquito in sight...simply
perfect! Embrace wonderful nature settings, groovin' people, and capti-
vating performing arts. Take advantage of SunSport Garden Resort's full
amenities, including food service's from 8am till 8pm (catering to the
nutritionist)..."

Directions:

* From the south and east:
1. Take the Florida Turnpike or I-95 north
2. Exit Okeechobee Blvd. west (Turnpike exit #99; I-95 exit #70)
3. Go west 8.5 miles beyond the Turnpike
4. Drive through the town of Royal Palm Beach; then the road narrows
to two lanes and you're out in the countryside
5. Pass the fire station and E Road - then turn right (north) on D
Road (gravel)
6. Go 1.9 miles till D Rd. ends at a 'T' stop sign (North Rd.)
7. Turn right onto North Rd.
8. Make the first left turn (after 0.3 miles) into Sunsport Gardens
9. Follow instructions a-d below

* From the North:
1. Take I-95 south
2. Exit at Northlake Blvd. west
3. Go west 8.5 miles
4. Turn left at a traffic light onto Coconut Blvd.
5. Go 5 miles till the road ends at a 'T' (40th St.)
6. Turn right onto 40th St.
7. Go 1.5 miles
8. Jog left at 140th Ave. (look for the sign)
9. After a short distance, turn right into Sunsport Gardens
10. Follow instructions a-d below

* From the West:
1. Take SR 80 east
2. Turn left (north) at the traffic light at Seminole Pratt Whitney.
3. Go 1.5 miles
4. Turn right (east) on Okeechobee Blvd.
5. Turn left (north) on D Road (gravel)
6. Go 1.9 miles till D Rd. ends at a 'T' stop sign (North Rd.)
7. Turn right onto North Rd.
8. Make the first left turn (after 0.3 miles) into Sunsport Gardens
9. Follow instructions a-d below

* In all cases:
a. Pass through the security gate and continue down the entry road
b. Bear right at the 1st opportunity, stop at the security shack on
your left to check in
c. Then bear right around the island and turn right at the stop sign
d. Go about 1/4 mile - the fire pit area (drum circle) will be on
your left, next to the pond.

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SPECIAL DRUM CIRCLE - OF INTEREST TO ALL THREE COUNTIES

*** FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST - OR - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19TH ***

Tequesta Drum Circle (around a huge bonfire!) - Spring Equinox

EDITOR'S NOTE:
The equinox actually falls at 12:48am, Thursday March 20th, putting
Wednesday night, March 19th, as the closest evening by far. Yet the
organizers are advertising this event to be on Friday night, which
is far from the true equinox, and also competes with the March full
Moon drum circles on Friday night. Watch for further announcements
as this date issue gets settled.

Every Solstice & Equinox - at the start of each season, 7pm till midnight,
$5 entrance fee per adult (kids under 10 free if accompanied by an adult),
fee goes toward event costs (insurance, hiring park rangers for the night,
etc.) - any money remaining is donated to the citizen support organization
Friends of Birch State Park, Inc.

* Includes: a roaring bonfire; a big (optional) potluck feast - if you
plan to partake, please bring a dish or drink that would be enough
for yourself; an Earth-centered ceremony to welcome in the season (at
about 10pm). Performers are very welcome - fire-dancers/spinners/breath-
ers will have a special area set aside and must show proof of insurance.

* "People of all life-affirming spiritual and philosophical paths are in-
vited to come together under the beautiful canopy of the sky, in a
preserved 'native Florida coastal habitat' It's an opportunity to
align our thoughts and energies with our own core of being, with the
seasonal shifts on our planet (Earth), with the energy effects of our
star (the Sun), and with the powers of the universe that form all
things (which you may call God/Goddess, Spirit, Nature, laws of evo-
lution, etc.). The Tequesta (tuh-kes-tuh) Drum Circle is named after
one of the ancient tribes who inhabited lands around SE Florida prior
to European and Seminole arrival - and gives us an opportunity to re-
member that legacy. Ceremonial dress is welcomed, but not required."

"This is a family-oriented celebration for those who hold the impor-
tance of our relationship to our home planet, the Earth. Come be a
part of the celebration, look up into the night sky, breathe, and re-
member our intrinsic connection to both planet and universe."

"Every 90 days or so our planet transits a key point on its journey
around our parent Star which shifts the balance of light entering into
our world. This light continually feeds a tremendously complex array
of living systems that have co-evolved for billions of years. The shift
creates a cascading ebb and flow of cycles in each hemisphere creating
what we know as Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall, and inspires us to
observe these natural transits of our planet as Sacred Days."

* Photography:
Please respect people. Do not take photos without permission!

* Editor's note: This is one of the biggest and best drum circles in our
area. It only happens four times each year (at the changes of season -
the solstices and equinoxes), bringing together drummers and dancers
from four counties for one big unified celebration. Don't miss it!
You don't have to be a good dancer or drummer - everyone is lovingly
welcomed and appreciated. You can drum (or play any percussion gadget
that you have), dance, or just watch and socialize.

* Hosted by Moon Path Circle, Inc., http://moonpathcircle.org/index.htm,
Mark 954-655-7182, Sophia <sophialinus@...>,
SpelCastor <spelcastor@...>

* Held at: Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft.
Lauderdale FL, 954-468-2791, 954-564-4521. This is a primitive camp
setting, with outhouse-style bathrooms.
http://www.floridastateparks.org/hughtaylorbirch/

Directions:
1. Take I-95
2. Exit east on Sunrise
3. Cross the Intercoastal Waterway bridge
4. Make the last left turn before A1A (turning into the park entrance)
5. Follow the circular drive about 2/3 of the way around to the "Primi-
tive Camp Area - Tequesta Bonfire Stone Circle"


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C3. OTHER DRUMMING/DANCING EVENTS - LESSONS, PERFORMANCES, ETC.
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*** SUNDAYS, BEGINNING JANUARY 20TH FOR 8 WEEKS ***
*** THURSDAYS, BEGINNING JANUARY 24TH FOR 8 WEEKS ***

Goddess Belly Dancing with Dawn Gunduz

Sundays: Beginners 4:30-5:30pm; Intermediate 5:45-6:45pm
Thursdays: 5:30-6:30pm

Authentic belly dance steps with a pop sensibility, learn a complete
choreography, introduction to dancing with the veil and zils (finger
cymbals). An effective and fun way to burn calories, increase energy
and flexibility, tone arms, hips and thighs. Come and expereince the
mystical you!

Dawn is a Certified Turkish Style Belly Dance Instructor by Serena of
NYC, Certified Pilates Mat, Yoga Fitness, and Aerobics instructor, she
has choreographed and starred in a Belly Dance/Pilates Fitness video for
beginners, “Bellydance: The Fun and Feminine Total Toning Workout”. Her
teaching style is very professional, fun and highly artistic. Dancers of
all levels and abilities from the absolute beginner to the professional
will benefit from her classes. Dawn has been a dance teacher since 1997
and a Middle Eastern teacher since 2003.

Cost: $96 for 8 lessons,or $88 with early registration. RSVP reguired.

Info: 561-835-8885.

Held at: The Life-Support Wellness Center, 10800 N. Military Trail,
Abbey Road Plaza, Upstairs Suite 201, Palm Beach Gardens,
http://www.yogawithjamar.com

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*** SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND ***

Harmonic Motions' Joe Zeytoonian & Myriam Eli Perform Middle-Eastern
Music and Dance with Guest Artists Mike Gregian, Maria Cerro, Tina
Cerro

8:00pm, $10/$15

Held at: Blake Library, 2351 SE Monterey Rd., Stuart FL,
http://www.library.martin.fl.us

Info: 772-221-1403, http://www.harmonicmotion.com

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*** STARTING: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH - AND - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH ***

Nia Technique Classes

"Experience mind/body/spirit fitness that celebrates the joys of free move-
ment, individual expression, and the innate wisdom of the body. The Nia
Technique is fitness fusion at it's finest, integrating Latin, African,
jazz, modern dance, martial arts, Tai Chi and yoga."

Lourdes Pollock, MA, CCHT is an Exercise Physiologist, Nia Technique Brown
Belt Instructor, member of Sultana Dance Ensemble, Hypnotherapist, and Reiki
Master. She has been teaching the Nia Technique for 18 years in California
and South Florida. She frequents drum circles and has been called a "master
of the human drum roll". 561-843-1261

Held at:

Xpress Fitness Club of Jupiter, 1209 Main St., Jupiter FL 33458
Monday, February 11th (and Mondays thereafter), 5:30pm

YogaWorks, 5933 S. Congress Ave., Lantana FL 33462
Tuesday, February 5th (and Tuesdays thereafter), 9am

First class free during this Grand Opening week at either location.

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*** TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH ***

Moving From Within

7:30-9:30pm, $20

Explore new ways to move in the new year! A unique blend of movement,
awareness, and self-discovery exercises to free and be yourself more
abundantly! To uplifting music, you will learn tools to feel more at
home in your body and connect more vibrantly with your creative spirit!
A space of celebration and honoring will be created and you will be
guided to connect with and move from the 'within' place. Includes chi
warm-up exercises. Everyone is welcome. No prior experience needed!
Guided by Henry Lepler.

Held at: The Crystal Garden, 2610 N. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach FL,
(3 blocks north of Gateway Blvd.)
Please call before 5pm to reserve a space: 561-369-2836

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*** SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH ***

Neo Trance Dance

3rd Saturdays of each month, 7-9pm, $20 at the door, or $15 with a dona-
tion for AVDA (can include clothing, canned food, appliances, toys)

Dashama Gordon leads a guided trance dance to liberate your mind, body,
and spirit. Dance to live drumming and tribal/reggae dance beats by
Xavier Hawk.

"We begin in meditation, becoming grounded in who and where we are in the
present moment. We move through a fluid yoga series to open the joints,
muscles and tendons, get the blood circulating, and connect to our higher
selves. The music tempo raises and so do we. We begin to find freedom
in connection to the breath. Energy circulating throughout the room con-
nects souls and our minds are liberated. We peak in a full on ecstatic
trance dance as we make love to our spirits. We climax internally as we
truly find wholeness, unity, and bliss. The music guides us down the
backside of our internal wave as we gradually find our place on the earth
beneath us. We finish as one pulsating spirit family, connecting to the
same source, the same oneness, liberated and without judgment, with no
mind we are guided to our favorite galaxy as we connect to the inner light
& love that is ever present, continually healing us, guiding our way home."

Info: 561-445-2145, www.neotrancedance.com, also see Trance Dancers of
South Florida Meetup Group (http://dance.meetup.com/460)

Held at: Yoga South, 3500 NW Boca Raton Blvd. #731, Boca Raton FL,
561-368-9887

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*** FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH ***

Yoga Trance Dance

Last Friday of every month, 7:30-9:00pm, $15

Come join us in an unscripted, spontaneous dance experience. Flow into
an exploration of all free-form, breath-driven movement to liberate one's
creative life force, cultivate embodied freedom, and liberate one's con-
sciousness. This is truly a meditation in motion. We will provide the
music, space, energy, and permission; you provide the body to express in
and through.

No experience is necessary, just a desire to experiment, play, move, flow,
and release.

Info: 561-835-8885

Held at: The Life-Support Wellness Center, 10800 N. Military Tr., Abbey
Road Plaza, Upstairs Suite 201, Palm Beach Gardens FL,
www.yogawithjamar.com

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*** FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH ***

DanceJam (Trance Dance)

7:00-9:00pm, $15

Held at: Shimmering Pines, Jupiter FL, www.shimmeringpines.com

Info: Anni Johnston <www.annijohnston.com>

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*** SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH ***

DanceJam (Trance Dance)

7:00-9:30pm, $15

Begins with 1/2 hour talk on movement as meditative practice.

Held at: Yoga South, Boca Raton FL, www.yogasouth.net

Info: Anni Johnston <www.annijohnston.com>

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*** THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY EVENINGS ***

Roland's Piano Cafe

Roland says: "Roland will have his 7'6" Yamaha Grand Piano. Be a part
of the family. Enjoy the quiet, romantic setting. The food is good
and priced right. Live recordings and live filming are on the horizon.
Musicians and performing artists of all kinds are welcome."

Held at: Someplace Restaurant, 1301 10th St., West Palm Beach FL
I-95, exit Northlake Blvd. eastbound, turn right at the first block after
the RR tracks (10th St.), it's on the left at the next light.
(Alt A1A and Prosperity Farms both meet on that corner, just south of
Northlake Blvd.)

Info: www.rolandonpiano.com

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*** SATURDAYS ***

West African Percussions

4:30-6:00pm, $12/class (discount cards available for multiple classes)
Taught by: Moussa Soumah

Held at: Royal Palm Polo Sports Club, 18000 Jog Rd., Boca Raton FL

Info: Renaissance Village Project, Trina 954-687-5789,
thebridgecae@...

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*** MARCH DRUM GIG NEEDS FACILITATOR ***

We need a facilitator for a 1-hour drum circle at an assisted living
community in Delray Beach FL. Pay is in the middle range.

Info: Veronica Y., Life Enrichment Coordinator, Homewood Residence of
Delray Beach, vyestrumskas@...

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*** SPECIAL FONT FOR WRITING DJEMBE-CENTRIC MUSIC ***

A selfless individual has created the software, and the special font, re-
quired for the djembe notation-writing. To download the freeware font,
a thorough explanation of its use, and some other freeware, go to:
http://www.djembe.net/font-1.shtml



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D. DRUM CIRCLE OPPORTUNITIES
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There are about 40 opportunities to drum/dance each month in our SE
Florida area - from Miami on the south to Stuart on the north! Some
are weekly, some monthly, some center around the full or new Moons,
some come only at the beginning of each season...
Some are indoors, some outdoors, some have bonfires, some are jam ses-
sions (African, Latin, Middle-Eastern, World beats), some are Native
American flavored, some are anarchistic and almost leaderless, some have
clear guidelines...

TO SEE THEM ALL, SUBSCRIBE TO THIS NEWSLETTER, OR CHECK THE NEWSLETTERS
ARCHIVED ON OUR WEBSITE:

http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity/

Now there's no excuse not to go drumming/dancing and enjoy the bliss.



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E. CHECK OUT THE FILES SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE!
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You'll find useful drumming and dancing resources at:

http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity/files/

a. DANCING - LESSONS & CLASSES
b. DANCING - PERFORMANCES
c. DANCING - RESOURCES & LINKS (for belly dancers)

d. DRUM CIRCLES - ETIQUETTE
e. DRUM CIRCLES - LISTED BY DAY OF THE WEEK (Dancers warmly welcome!)

f. DRUMMING - CARE OF YOUR DRUM
g. DRUMMING - HOW TO PLAY A DRUM
h. DRUMMING - INSPIRATIONAL
i. DRUMMING - LESSONS & CLASSES
j. DRUMMING - PERFORMANCES - REGULAR (WEEKLY)
k. DRUMMING - RESOURCES & LINKS



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Namaste,

Michael
Publisher: Southeast Florida Drum Circle Newsletter
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Dr. Michael Dean Goodman
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