1. New Event Guidelines for the Palm Beach County Full Moon Drum
    Circle - to enhance the enjoyment of most attendees & the stability
    of the event - see section B below.

2. Weekly (Sunday) drum circle at The Grateful Garden put on hold
    till they move into their new location - see section B below

3. Exciting report on Peanut Island Full Moon Drum Circle - see sec-
    tion B below

4. You'll find lots of great, new photos of local drum circles at:
     http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity/photos/

    Please send your best photos to me and I'll post them!

5. See the trance dances and kirtans (spiritual chanting) -
    They now have their very own section - see section D below

6. 1st Annual Miami Bellydance Convention, Friday-Sunday, August
    29th-31st, Intercontinental Hotel, Miami FL - see section C below


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A. DRUM/DANCE CIRCLES - QUICK SUMMARY - PALM BEACH COUNTY
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Here are the drum circles (or events containing drum circles), listed in chronological order.
(Classes & performances - drumming or dancing - are listed separately in Section C below.)


THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST
Cruzan Rum Bar Drum Circle
North Palm Beach FL, sunset-11pm, free (pay for your own food & drink)
See details below

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND
Sunsport Gardens Bonfire Drum Circle
Loxahatchee FL, 9pm to midnight, free
See details below

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH
Shepard Park Drum Circle (Stuart FL)
Stuart FL (Martin County), starts 2-3 hours before sunset and lasts 3-4 hrs. (advertised
to start at 5pm in April, 6pm in July, 5pm in October, 4pm in January), free
See details below

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH   NEW!
Cruzan Rum Bar: All-you-can-eat Pig Roast and Performance
by The Beat Bombers - Possible Drum Circle Afterwards
North Palm Beach FL, Beat Bomber drum performance: 5:00-8:00pm; all-you-can-eat
pig roast: 3:00-9:00pm, $10; free mint mojitos: 6:00-8:00pm; possible drum circle:
8:00pm onward
See details below

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH   CANCELED DURING THEIR MOVE - CALL FOR PROGRESS
Grateful Garden Drum Circle & Gathering
Lake Worth FL, drum circle 3-7pm (store & cafe open 12noon-8pm), free (pay for your
own food and drink).
See details below

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28TH
Cruzan Rum Bar Drum Circle
North Palm Beach FL, sunset-11pm, free (pay for your own food & drink)
See details below

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29TH
Sunsport Gardens Bonfire Drum Circle
Loxahatchee FL, 9pm to midnight, free
See details below

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH   Revised details
Bonfire Tribal Drum Circle & Party
Haverhill (West Palm Beach) FL, 8pm-1am, free
See details below

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH
Jupiter Beach Drum Circle (Juno Beach)
1st, 3rd, & 5th Saturdays, Juno Beach FL, 8pm-1am, free
See details below

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31ST
Shepard Park Drum Circle (Stuart FL)
Stuart FL (Martin County), starts 2-3 hours before sunset and lasts 3-4 hrs. (advertised
to start at 5pm in April, 6pm in July, 5pm in October, 4pm in January), free
See details below

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31ST
Changing Times Medicine/Drumming Circle
West Palm Beach FL, 5:30-7:30pm, $15
See details below

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31ST   CANCELED DURING THEIR MOVE - CALL FOR PROGRESS
Grateful Garden Drum Circle & Gathering
Lake Worth FL, drum circle 3-7pm (store & cafe open 12noon-8pm), free (pay for your
own food and drink).
See details below

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
Cruzan Rum Bar Drum Circle
North Palm Beach FL, sunset-11pm, free (pay for your own food & drink)
See details below

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
Kevro Art Bar - Drum Circle & Fire Dance Performance
Delray Beach, 9:00pm onward, 1-drink minimum (doesn't have to be alcohol)
See details below

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
Sunsport Gardens Bonfire Drum Circle
Loxahatchee FL, 9pm to midnight, free
See details below

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH
Jupiter Beach Drum Circle (Juno Beach)
1st, 3rd, & 5th Saturdays, Juno Beach FL, 8pm-1am, free
See details below

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
Shepard Park Drum Circle (Stuart FL)
Stuart FL (Martin County), starts 2-3 hours before sunset and lasts 3-4 hrs. (advertised
to start at 5pm in April, 6pm in July, 5pm in October, 4pm in January), free
See details below

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH   CANCELED DURING THEIR MOVE - CALL FOR PROGRESS
Grateful Garden Drum Circle & Gathering
Lake Worth FL, drum circle 3-7pm (store & cafe open 12noon-8pm), free (pay for your
own food and drink).
See details below

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH
Lake Worth Drummer Meetup Group - Discussion & Drum Circle
Lake Worth FL, 6pm, free
See details below

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
Cruzan Rum Bar Drum Circle
North Palm Beach FL, sunset-11pm, free (pay for your own food & drink)
See details below

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
Sunsport Gardens Bonfire Drum Circle
Loxahatchee FL, 9pm to midnight, free
See details below

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
Shepard Park Drum Circle (Stuart FL)
Stuart FL (Martin County), starts 2-3 hours before sunset and lasts 3-4 hrs. (advertised
to start at 5pm in April, 6pm in July, 5pm in October, 4pm in January), free
See details below

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH   CANCELED DURING THEIR MOVE - CALL FOR PROGRESS
Grateful Garden Drum Circle & Gathering
Lake Worth FL, drum circle 3-7pm (store & cafe open 12noon-8pm), free (pay for your
own food and drink).
See details below

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH   Revised details
Palm Beach County Full Moon Drum Circle (Lake Worth Beach)
Lake Worth FL, 8:00pm-midnight, free (except parking meters)
Held rain or shine (under the big pavilion roof if raining).
Please - anti-authoritarian folks, drugs, alcohol, and showboating are unwelcome.
This is a community-oriented drum circle, famous for it's good feeling, mutual re-
spect, and emphasis on group coherence.
See details below

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
Cruzan Rum Bar Drum Circle
North Palm Beach FL, sunset-11pm, free (pay for your own food & drink)
See details below

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH
Sunsport Gardens Bonfire Drum Circle
Loxahatchee FL, 9pm to midnight, free
See details below

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
Jupiter Beach Drum Circle (Juno Beach)
1st, 3rd, & 5th Saturdays, Juno Beach FL, 8pm-1am, free
See details below

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
Shepard Park Drum Circle (Stuart FL)
Stuart FL (Martin County), starts 2-3 hours before sunset and lasts 3-4 hrs. (advertised
to start at 5pm in April, 6pm in July, 5pm in October, 4pm in January), free
See details below

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST   CANCELED DURING THEIR MOVE - CALL FOR PROGRESS
Grateful Garden Drum Circle & Gathering
Lake Worth FL, drum circle 3-7pm (store & cafe open 12noon-8pm), free (pay for your
own food and drink).
See details below

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND   OF INTEREST TO ALL COUNTIES
Tequesta Bonfire Drum Circle - A Fall Equinox Gathering
Ft. Lauderdale FL, 8:00-11:00pm, $5 park entrance fee
See details below


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B. DRUM/DANCE CIRCLES - FULL DETAILS - PALM BEACH COUNTY
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Drum circles - listed alphabetically


SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH   Revised details

Bonfire Tribal Drum Circle and Party

Last Saturday of every month, 8pm-1am, free

Michael Dean Goodman & PremShakti warmly invite you to join us for the monthly
gathering of our 'conscious tribe' - an incredible mix of 100+ folks on many divers
paths, who are all exploring, all unfolding the full potential of life, all looking for know-
ledge, love, flow, unity, peace.

5 Great Events Rolled Into One!

(1) BONFIRE TRIBAL DRUMMING & DANCING CIRCLE

Outside around the fire circle
   Drum lesson: 8:30-9:00pm
   Drum circle: 9pm-12midnight

• IN CASE OF RAIN - the drumming is moved indoors!
• DRUM JAM: GREAT LIVE RHYTHMS - African, Latin, Middle-Eastern, Native
   American, World, Tribal...
• RADIANT DANCERS - bellydancers, free-form dancers, contact dancers, trance
   dancers, etc. - a loving, appreciative atmosphere - let the rhythms move you!
• PERFORMERS - fire-spinners, poi-twirlers, fire-breathers - all are welcome!
• CELESTIAL CIRCLE - see over 3000 lights twinkling in the trees, in a circle-of-light
   around us
• BRING - Something to sit on for the drum circle (beach chair, stool, blanket, etc.)
• GUIDELINES - please see the Event Guidelines listed below for the Palm Beach
   County Full Moon Drum Circle in Lake Worth.  Those same guidelines apply here.

Note: during the hottest summer months, we use beautiful candles rather than lighting
the bonfire, at the request of the dancers and drummers.

(2) HOUSE PARTY & POTLUCK FEAST

Inside the house: 8pm-1am

• POTLUCK FEAST - bring something to share (main dish, dessert, beverage) if you
   want to partake
• GREAT CONVERSATION - networking/satsang with conscious people
• SING-ALONG at the piano - oldies, folk, Broadway, rock, spiritual, etc.
• MUSICAL PERFORMANCES - bring your instrument and/or voice and entertain
• PERSONAL READINGS - God/Goddess cards, tarot cards, etc. - readers welcome
• MASSAGE & HEALING ENERGY EXCHANGES on our massage table

(3) KIRTAN

In the workshop room (west end of house): 8-9pm
Before the throb of the drum circle begins

• KIRTAN - spiritual chanting, plus poetry from the mystics
   PremShakti on vocals and harmonium, other dear friends on vocals, sitar, tabla, flute,
   guitar, or singing bowls, etc.
   Sing along, drum, dance, meditate, or just enjoy this delight for the ears and the heart!

(4) PARTNER DANCE

In the workshop room: 9pm-12midnight
While the drum circle goes on outside

• PARTNER DANCING - on our wood dance floor (Latin, ballroom, swing, disco, tango)
• GREAT DJ'd MUSIC (BOTH HOT & COOL) - music that won't let you stay seated
• MINI-LESSONS to help you find your groove

(5) BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

In the workshop room: 12midnight-1am
Our newest addition - when the outdoor drum circle ends

• BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - for anyone whose birthday falls near our party
• FULFILLMENT OF DESIRES - choose from our menu (or come up with your own):
   (a) receive your friends' wishes & blessings
   (b) enjoy performances (songs, poems, readings, chanting, etc.)
   (c) be adored as your friends dance for the 'god/goddess' within you
   (d) be gifted by group touch
   (e) sing along to, or be serenaded by, your favorite songs
   (f) partner dance in your favorite style
   (g) have a cake & candle ceremony (please bring your own cake/candles)
   (h) receive friendly birthday 'spankings', kisses, etc.

INFO
Michael 561-350-3930, tantra@...

HELD AT
The home of Michael Dean Goodman and PremShakti
4855 Belvedere Rd., Haverhill (West Palm Beach) FL 33415
Just west of the Palm Beach Airport, 2 blocks west of Military Tr., on the NE Corner of
Belvedere Rd. & Park Ln.

DIRECTIONS
1. From I-95, exit at Belvedere Rd. - then turn left onto Belvedere Rd. westbound
2. Pass the airport on the left, round the curve, pass Military Trail (stoplight/Wal-Mart)
3. Turn right on the 2nd street past Military Tr. (Park Ln.) 1 block before Haverhill Rd.
    Our house is the NE corner of Belvedere Rd. & Park Ln. ('4855' on the mailbox).

PARKING
1. The 1st 20 cars to arrive should park in our front & back yards (on the grass).   Do
    not park on our driveway - leave that free for people to get on and off the grass.
2. After that, please park only on the east (right) side of Park Ln. - NOT blocking any
    driveway (look carefully).  Drop off heavy objects (drums, food, etc.) first & then park.
3. Once cars are parked a full block down Park Ln., please park on the next street east.
    Go back out onto Belvedere, go west to the light at Haverhill and make a u-turn, go
    east past Park Ln., turn left (north) on the next street (Concord Ave.), make a u-turn
    and park on the (left) west side of the street, on the grass next to the street.  You'll
    have a shorter walk than parking far down Park Ln., and be safer (closer to a busy
    street, better lit).  Of course, when parking anywhere, be smart - don't leave valuables
    sitting in plain view - hide them.
4. Please don't pull into any neighbors' driveways or yards to turn around, especially late
    at night when leaving.  The activity, and bright lights, disturb and frighten them, and they
    complain to the City.  To exit our neighborhood, you don't have to turn around on Park
    Ln.  Continue north and there's a street 2 blocks down going left (west) to Haverhill Rd.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 31ST

Changing Times Medicine/Drumming Circle

Monthly (date varies), 5:30-7:30pm, $15

Join us for an evening of sacred ceremony and drumming. Sacred ceremony and drum-
ming have been used for thousands of years to help bring healing and shift energies. 
During our medicine circle we drum for three rounds.  The first round is to release that
which no longer serves our highest good.  The second round brings in that which we want
to increase in our lives.  The final round is for sending healing to others and the planet. 
You need not have ever drummed before or have your own drum to participate.

Led by David A. Cronin (owner of Changing Times) and Buckley Griffis

Held at: Changing Times Books & Gifts, 911 Village Blvd., Ste 806, West Palm Beach, FL,
561-640-0496, info@..., www.changingtimesgifts.com

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 28TH, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 11TH

Cruzan Rum Bar Drum Circle

Every Thursday, sunset till 11pm, free (pay for your own food & drink)

"Bring your drum or other percussion instrument.  Dance under the stars, on the sand,
around the [gas-fueled] fire-pit, at the best outdoor location for a drum circle in Palm
Beach Gardens."  It's a big drum circle: they get drummers, dancers, and a good crowd
of onlookers/partiers.

INFO
Corey Crowley 305-803-3791, corey@..., www.burningpeanut.com,
Palm Beach Gardens Drum Circle Meetup, http://drumcircle.meetup.com/278/
   1. If you're subscribed to this Meetup, you'll get e-mail notification by 6pm in case the
       drum circle must be canceled because of weather.  Remember that, although it may
       be raining or look like rain where you live, or it may have rained hard just a few hours
       ago, it may not be raining at Cruzan.
   2. You can also check on the current status of any event at the 'Burning Peanut' website.
   3. You can also call Corey to check.
Facebook site, http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Burning-Peanut/21138574327

VIDEOS
Elizabeth dancing, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEhtU0E3qoA
Mike spinning fire, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pacmSTVBB1k
Latest video by Dan Oliver of the Palm Beach Post. [click here]

HELD AT
Cruzan Rum Bar, 11511 Ellison Wilson Rd., off PGA Blvd. next to (part of) Panama Hat-
ties, North Palm Beach FL 33408. 
This is a waterfront (Intercoastal) bar - sand underfoot, boat docks, 2 outdoor bars,
tables and chairs, gas-fueled fire pits, sandy beach nearby, lots of free parking, rest-
rooms, food and drink available.  You must be at least 21 years old (ID required) be-
cause they serve alcohol.  They close at 11:15pm.

DIRECTIONS
1. Take I-95
2. Exit PGA Blvd. eastbound
3. Go 2 miles, cross the bridge, see Panama Hatties on your right
4. Immediately make the 1st right turn (stoplight at Ellison Wilson Rd.)
5. Turn right into the driveway for 'Rum Bar', behind Panama Hatties

For the purposes of full disclosure, note that Corey Crowley, the organizer of this event,
is employed by the Cruzan Rum Bar as marketing director - to promote & popularize their
business.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 17TH & 24TH   NEW!

Cruzan Rum Bar: - All-you-can-eat Pig Roast and Performance
by The Beat Bombers - Possible Drum Circle Afterwards

The Beat Bombers drum performance: 5:00-8:00pm
All-you-can-eat pig roast: 3:00-9:00pm, $10
Free mint mojitos: 6:00-8:00pm
Possible drum circle: 8:00pm onward

Bring your kids before sunset.
The drum circle is not officially scheduled - but everyone is welcome to bring their drums
and create a drum circle after the Beat Bombers finish at 8pm.  Fire throwers, dancers of
all types, and free spirits are always welcome.

INFO
Corey Crowley 305-803-3791, corey@..., www.burningpeanut.com

HELD AT
Cruzan Rum Bar, 11511 Ellison Wilson Rd., off PGA Blvd. next to (part of) Panama Hat-
ties, North Palm Beach FL 33408

DIRECTIONS
1. Take I-95
2. Exit PGA Blvd. eastbound
3. Go 2 miles, cross the bridge, see Panama Hatties on your right
4. Immediately make the 1st right turn (stoplight at Ellison Wilson Rd.)
5. Turn right into the driveway for 'Rum Bar', behind Panama Hatties

For the purposes of full disclosure, note that Corey Crowley, the organizer of this event,
is employed by the Cruzan Rum Bar as marketing director - to promote & popularize their
business.

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Their weekly (Sunday) drum circle has been put on hold while they move into their
new location at the NE corner of Dixie Hwy. & Lucerne Ave. later in August.  CALL
OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE FOR NEWS OF WHEN THIS DRUM CIRCLE RESUMES.

Grateful Garden Drum Circle & Gathering

Every Sunday, drum circle 3-7pm (store & cafe open 12noon-8pm), free (pay for your
own food and drink)

Please join us for the re-invigoration of this famous, much-loved tradition.  Hosted by
Michael Moses, Grammy-nominated world beat percussionist.  Attended by many of
the 'luminaries' of the local drumming world and by radiant dancers of all persuasions.
Everyone is welcome - beginner to professional.  Come drum, dance, or just watch,
listen, and enjoy!

The Grateful Garden now prepares and serves delicious organic food, natural juices,
and smoothies!  Lunch, refreshments, and dinner are available for purchase. 
Also available: organic produce and other natural groceries and supplements.

Info: Gayle Coursol, 561-667-8775, Gayle@...,
http://www.TheGratefulGarden.com

Held at: The Grateful Garden Market & Cafe, NE Corner of Dixie Hwy. and Lucerne
Ave., Downtown Lake Worth, FL 33461
Closed Monday & Tuesday. Open Wednesday-Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 12noon-8pm.

Directions:
1. Take I-95
2. Southbound: exit at 10th Ave. North - going east
3. Northbound: exit at 6th Ave. South - going east
4. Go east to Dixie Hwy.
5. Come to downtown Lake Worth (from 10th Ave. go right/south, from 6th Ave. go left/north)
6. They're in a building on the NE corner of Dixie Hwy. and Lucerne Ave.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH, SEPTEMBER 6TH & 20TH   Updated listing

Jupiter Beach Drum Circle (Juno Beach)

The 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday of each month, 8pm-1am, free

Bob says: "This drum circle will go on rain or shine.  It will be canceled only if winds ex-
ceeding 35 knots are forecast by http://www.accuweather.com.  Possible conflicts with
astronomical events (full or new Moons, solstices, equinoxes), wars, insurrection, other
'important' drum events, or alien invasions will be ignored, and not affect scheduling with-
out notice."

Editor's note: We received complaints that, in spite of the cancelation policy stated above,
Bob canceled this circle on August 16th, with only 3-hours advance notice, via the following
cryptic e-mail to their Yahoo Group.  Some people didn't see that e-mail till the next day (if
they subscribe to the digest version of the list as I do, or if they prefer to check their mes-
sages on the website].  The e-mail gave no reason for the cancelation.  (No, there was no
excessive wind problem that evening.)  So apparently it would be wise to call and confirm
that this circle is happening before going.  Here's the e-mail:

     Posted to: Jupiter Beach Florida Drum Cirlce [Yahoo Group] - 17 total members
     Date/time: Aug 16 2008, 4:57pm EDT
     E-mail title: "8-16 Circle cancelled"
     Posted by: "Bob"
     Message: "Good thing you checked!"

Info: Till Eulenspiegel and the Merry Pranksters (Bob Roper) xondur@...,
561-427-8936
Announcements: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/JupiterBeachFloridaDrumCircle

Held at: Juno Beach, A1A (1 mile north of the Juno Beach Pier), boardwalk #11, Juno
Beach FL

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

Foul-weather alternate location: The park under the east end of Indiantown Rd. Bridge
This is not walking distance from the beach - please drive.
Directions:
1. From the main Juno Beach location, go 2 miles north on A1A
2. Turn left (west) on Indiantown Rd.
3. At the intersection with Rt. 1 you're at the east end of the Indiantown Rd. bridge
4. Turn either direction (left or right) onto Rt. 1
5. On the west side of Rt. 1 turn into the park entrances

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Jupiter Beach Full Moon Drum Circle (Juno Beach)

This drum circle has been canceled.
See Jupiter Beach Drum Circle above for the new replacement, under new management.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH

Kevro Art Bar - Drum Circle & Fire Dance Performance

1st Friday of each month, 9:00pm onward, 1-drink minimum (doesn't have to be alcohol)

Community drum circle - all drummers and dancers welcome.
10pm: bellydancing and fire performances by Hyp-notic Dance Company (directed by
Daniela) and friends.
(For safety & insurance reasons, others may use fire only if they are experienced, and
if they've pre-registered with the Kevro management to be added to their insurance.)

Info: Daniela dancingwahine3@..., www.Hip-NoticDanceCompany.com
Held at: Kevro Art Bar, 166 SE 2nd Ave. (1st street west of the RR tracks, 2 blocks south of
Atlantic Ave.), Delray Beach FL 33444, 561-ART-WORK (278-9675), www.kevroart.com,
http://www.myspace.com/kevroartbarindelraybeach
Includes photo gallery, art bar, large outside patio where the drumming/dancing takes place. 
Free street parking.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH

Lake Worth Drummer Meetup Group - Discussion & Drum Circle

2nd Monday of the month, 6pm, free

Meet other local drummers to talk about gigs, gear, and techniques!  Each group member
will take a few minutes to talk about their style and what they hope to get from the group. 
There will be a brief Florida Stage presentation about how it fits into the whole equation. 
And there will be a show and tell for everyone. Bring your drums and let the spirit move you.
Water, soda, and some wine will be available for refreshments.

Info: Michael Gepner mgepner@...,
Lake Worth Drummer Meetup Group: http://drums.meetup.com/124/

Held at: Florida Stage, 262 S. Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth FL 33462, 561-585-3404 X135. 
In the Plaza del Mar across the street from the Ritz Carlton Palm Beach at the corner of A1A
and Ocean Ave.  We'll meet in the lobby.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH   Updated listing

Monthly on the night of the full Moon, Lake Worth FL, 8pm-midnight, free (except for
parking meters)

Please - anti-authoritarian folks, drugs, alcohol, and showboating are unwelcome.
This is a community-oriented drum circle, famous for it's good feeling, mutual re-
spect, and emphasis on group coherence.

"In the last two months we've had 110+ and 130+ people.  This event just keeps growing. 
This has become a wonderful 'tribal' celebration, with drummers, dancers, fire-performers,
and quiet on-lookers. It's the perfect confluence of the 5 elements - soft sand underfoot
(Earth/smell), gently-lapping waves (water/taste), full Moon reflecting the Sun (fire/sight),
soft ocean breezes (air/touch), and enchanting rhythms (space/hearing) - this is sub-tro-
pical South Florida at its finest.  Please come join us - don't miss this gathering!" - Michael
Goodman, event coordinator

EVENT GUIDELINES - FOR EVERYONE'S MAXIMUM ENJOYMENT   NEW!
This is a community drum circle with leadership that mostly remains unseen and trusts the
collective consciousness of the group.  But many of you are aware that the two other large
full Moon drum circles in our area (Ft. Lauderdale for Broward County, and Miami Beach
for Miami-Dade County) were both kicked off their beaches last year by the local authori-
ties, due to out-of-control anti-authoritarian behavior and drug/alcohol use, amplified by
drum circle leaders who for years were afraid to, or unskilled at, asserting some leader-
ship and giving those circles some direction and guidance.  It is predictable: in the ab-
sence of useful leadership - egos, anti-authority battles, and anarchy reign.

The Broward circle, eventually and with difficulty, found a new location (Pompano Beach). 
But to avoid the same problems from re-developing, they don't publicize their location, and
they strictly ban drugs, alcohol, and fire performances.  They've gone from 200+ people in
attendance last year down to 20 now.  The Miami circle has never found a new beach lo-
cation; they move from one beach to another each month, don't publicly announce where
they'll be, and try to stay small in attendance and unnoticed by the police.  Both circles,
with many, many years of history, have had the life knocked out of them.

Many local drummers and dancers in Palm Beach County have approached me (in my
role as event coordinator) and asked me to take action to prevent the anarchy and alcohol/
drug problems that destroyed those other full Moon drum circles, especially now that our
Lake Worth full Moon drum circle is growing in popularity and getting so much bigger.  Be-
haviors that were no problem when we had 25 people become big problems when we're
approaching 150.  And our event and location are worth protecting!  It is a very beautiful
gathering, appreciated by many, and there are NO other beaches that we could move to
that meet all our criteria (e.g. no residences nearby to complain about noise, easy parking,
open till late at night, centrally located in Palm Beach County, cooperative local authorities,
etc.)

Some recent behavior - rudeness and disrespect of our leadership and traditions, drum-
mers who showboat and create division in the circle, blatant drug use, etc. - have caused
many of our people to speak up and ask me to give some leadership and direction to the
event.  Since I've led drum circles for years (this one and others), and professionally or-
ganized large events for decades, and since I'm a trained consultant in group dynamics, I
have no difficulty in recognizing and taking the necessary action - by establishing and en-
forcing some common-sense guidelines that set down in writing the culture and feeling
that have made our full Moon drum circle so special for so many of us. 

These guidelines will make the evening more enjoyable for the great majority, and ensure
our continued peaceful use of this precious beach, by making it clear to everyone what kind
of behavior is and is not acceptable at this event.  This is not a power trip, nor designed to
control people and tell them what to do; if they don't like the energy and culture of our cir-
cle they are free to create other full Moon drum events more to their liking.  And 95% of us
who attend this circle already follow these natural courtesies spontaneously; but to nip any
developing problems in the bud, I'm publishing these event guidelines.  Each one is based
on actual experiences that we've had at drum circles over the years, and on the lessons
that we've learned from those experiences:

(a) Big drum circles don't work so well if drummers are noticably chemically altered (alco-
     hol/drugs); please don't arrive in, or transform into, that state.  Altered awareness makes
     social judgement poor (we miss or misinterpret social cues about the responses of others
     to our behavior/drumming), makes it difficult to pay attention to the rhythms and energies
     of others (it's hard to play well with the group), and alters one's sense of time (rhythm). 
     Plus, alcohol/drug use is illegal on this beach and jeapordizes our good standing with the
     Lake Worth police and Lake Worth city government.

(b) It works best if all the drummers stand or sit near each other (not way across the big
     circle, or outside the circle), really listen to each other, and avoid forming separate sub-
     circles inside or outside of the main community circle.

(c) When a group rhythm ends, let it end!  Please allow there to be some silence, and see
     what new rhythm emerges out of that silence.

(d) Please - no drum cowboys - no showboating; make group coherence more important
     than individual fulfillment.  Make it a group jam session, a 'drum conversation' among
     the whole group, not a 'personal performance' by a few.  No matter how great a drum-
     mer you are, this drum circle is not an invitation for you to take over, show off, or have
     an attitude that the rest of us are lucky just to be able to drum along with you (if we can).
     If showboating is your idea of a fun evening of drumming, then this is not the right drum
     circle for you.

(e) Please allow a variety of rhythms, speeds, & loudnesses through the night; slow sen-
     sual rhythms, with lots of 'empty space', are just as beautiful as hard, fast, loud stuff. 
     Many of our beautiful dancers are requesting more slow, sensuous rhythms; let's honor
     the goddesses!  These slow rhythms - with 'empty space' - take more musical skill to
     maintain.  If you are not comfortable with these rhythms, or the kind of energy they re-
     flect, please don't 'hijack' the rhythm and turn it into something fast, busy, and loud.  In-
     stead, please back off and just follow the group, or take a break from drumming.  If only
     fast, driving, packed rhythms are your idea of a fun evening of drumming, then this is
     not the right drum circle for you.

(f) Please only play big, bass drums (or cowbells and other 'penetrating' instruments) loud-
     ly if you can play ON the beat, not drag the tempo, can be sensitive to when to speed
     us up or slow us down, and can physically maintain the beat you start for that whole num-
     ber.  Big drums lead the circle, and require skill, sensitivity/alertness, & physical strength
     to play well.

(g) There will be community announcements at least twice during the evening, lasting for
     around 5 minutes each time, during gaps between drum rhythms.  When the event
     coordinator asks for your attention, please cooperate by stopping your drumming and
     talking, so that we can respectfully listen to each other.  Anyone is welcome to make
     announcements relating to drumming & dancing.  If someone is announcing something
     on a topic that is of no interest to you, please be polite - don't interrupt, don't make noise,
     don't hassle the speaker.

(h) The park officially closes at midnight, but this is loosely enforced by the Lake Worth Po-
     lice - sometimes earlier, sometimes later.  When the police car announces that the park
     is closed, please pack up and leave quickly, so that we continue to be welcome there.

(i) This event happens rain or shine; in case of rain, or if it gets too windy on the beach, 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 100 yds. after you enter the park.  It's well-pro-
     tected by a hill from the ocean wind.

(j) Dancers of all styles and experience levels are warmly invited to improvise to the drum-
     ming and even to request or start particular rhythms.  Dancers: please remember that
     it's much more inspiring for the drummers if you sometimes look at and interact with
     them.

(k) Non-percussion instruments and vocals are welcome (we've had didjeradoos, violins,
     flutes, guitars, singing bowls, saxaphones, melodicas, etc.), as long as you understand
     that they are to accompany the drummers.  You must complement the drum rhythms,
     not attempt to lead, dominate, solo, etc.  That is trickier than it might appear, and re-
     quires soft, sensitive, cooperative, skillful playing or singing/chanting.

(l) The space inside the circle of drummers is reserved for dancers and fire-performers,
     and for drummers to walk about unimpeded.  Both for everyone's safety, and to respect
     the dancers/performers/drummers, please don't sit inside the circle, and don't put blank-
     ets, belongings, or sitting children inside the circle.

(m) Please step well outside the big circle of drummers to socialize/talk.  Discussions held
     inside the circle block the line of sight, discourage dancing, and make it harder for the
     drummers to focus on the sounds of the other drummers.

(n) Remember, it can be chilly and/or windy on the beach during the cooler months - dress
     accordingly. 

To avoid the disasterous problems that other full Moon drum circles have experienced, and
at the request of many of our drummers and dancers to maintain our beautiful atmosphere,
we have published these event guidelines - to maintain a coherent and respectful ambiance.
We have already met with and obtained the cooperation of the Lake Worth police in enforc-
ing these guidelines.  Anyone who (1) disregards these guidelines, or (2) ignores the re-
quests of the event coordinator, or (3) causes a public nuisance or disturbs the peace, will
be warned the first time.  Repeat violations (or blatant first violations) will result in the police
being called without warning and in their removal of the violator from the drum circle.  If
these guidelines, and the community attitude and values that they represent, don't match
your idea of a fun drum evening, please don't attend this event.  Either start another, or find
an existing event, that more closely matches your values.

INFO
Dr. Michael Dean Goodman (event coordinator), tantra@..., 561-350-3930

HELD AT
The Lake Worth Municipal Beach, just north of the Lake Worth Ocean Pier, at the
back of Barton park, Lake Ave. at A1A, Lake Worth FL

DIRECTIONS

A. 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

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

C. In every case:
    5. Cross the Intercoastal Waterway going east
    6. Cross A1A
    7. Enter Barton park & bear right (the road makes a large counterclockwise circle)
    8. Go all the way around the back, and just past the Ocean Pier
    9. Park just north of the pier
  10. Parking costs $1/hr. till midnight - pay at the central meters & put the receipt on your
        dashboard.  Parking tickets, although not often handed out, do cost $20-25.

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Peanut Island Full Moon Drum Circle

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH

One-time event; Peanut Island, West Palm Beach FL; 8pm till midnight, free
($10/person ferry donation suggested)

Bring drum, food, drinks, blanket, bug spray...  Bring enough to share if you're so inclined.
We will be on the beach at the Maritime Museum Coast Guard Station.
Overnight beach camping is available & camp sites are available in the main camping area.
You are responsible for your own transportation back to the mainland if you decide to camp.

Info: Corey Crowley 305-803-3791, corey@..., www.burningpeanut.com,
Palm Beach Gardens Drum Circle Meetup, http://drumcircle.meetup.com/278/
RSVP requested; only 50 spaces available.

Held at: Peanut Island Coast Guard Station, Peanut Island, West Palm Beach FL 33407
Only reachable by ferry, leaving Riviera Beach Marina fuel docks regularly, 7pm-midnight.
The ferry is free, but the suggested donation is $10 (fuel, labor, boat rental, etc.)

EVENT REPORT   NEW!

Sent by the event's great organizer, Corey Crowley.

"Thank you to everyone who made last night's full Moon party on Peanut Island one of the
most memorable experiences I have had in a long time.  My favorite part was when the girls
broke out in song with an unidentified but obviously talented guitar player.  The long Aussie
tube (sounds aboriginal - someone help with the name) [didjeradoo] was also VERY cool.
The cool breeze, the boat, the full moon, the beautiful people ... there were just so many
amazing components to the night.

I apologize for changing the location at the last minute.  I know lots of people waited on the
docks for a while and a few of you might have even gone home without any information.  I
had an agreement to use the docks but was denied access at the last moment.  The short
story is that we were able to make the adjustment and provide transportation.  If you want
the long story...you can read on.

Long Story About the Ferry

There are lots of components to this operation - the facility, the boat, docking rights, etc.  It
is needless to say, but I will say it anyway - I thought I had all of them covered.  When I ar-
rived at the Riviera Beach Marina in the morning to pay my dock fee, I was met with a lot of
resistance.  Apparently the marina ferry operator found out about what we were doing and
made a big stink about it.  I thought the agreement I had made 10 days prior was good
enough - next time I will have a contract.

So, sensing that there was going to be a serious problem, I went to the slip owners and I
found someone that was willing to let me use their slip to pick up people and take them to
the island.  Problem solved - I thought.  After the first 2 trips, the dock master came and
then the police came.  I knew I had a problem when all four policemen addressed the dock
master by name and asked him about his family.  I fought with them for awhile.  This is a
public marina and I wasn't using it for any other purpose than what people do every Sunday -
pick up people and go to Peanut Island.  I guarantee that I was the only person in the past
5 years to have the police come and be harassed because of taking people to Peanut Island.
The point here is that there are business and political interests that don't want a ferry operat-
ing out of the marina and that is what they thought was happening.

Anyway, one of the policemen suggested using Phil Foster Park on Blue Heron and so we
made the change.  Unfortunately, the policeman (probably the dock master's brother in law)
also asked the dock master if he wanted to give me a trespass - which he gladly agreed to
issue.  The funny part about this is that we were having this argument at the north end of the
marina next the homeless people drug park and we had attracted quite an audience of home-
less druggies.  (Go to the north end of the marina next to the park if you think I am being in-
sensitive to the homeless situation and absorb the visuals for yourself.)  The four policemen,
of course, issued the trespass to me and not to the shirtless vagabonds that surrounded us. 
I must admit that this is my first official trespass. I am a bit embarrassed that it has taken me
so long to get one. I guess I just wasn't working hard enough before  :)

This is just our first party so there were going to be some bumps.  I like a fight and so I will
take this one to the next level on Monday with the city of Riviera Beach, the police, and the
 marina.  I have some powerful people on our side so it should be interesting.  I'll let you know
when the movie comes out.

Thank you for your time, effort, and patience while we create something extraordinary for the
people of Palm Beach County."

With regards,
Corey Crowley

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH, 31ST, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 14TH

Shepard Park Drum Circle (Stuart FL)

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

In existence for 15 years.  In a park, overlooking the St. Lucie River.

INFO
Tim Brown Timsdrums@..., 772-486-4671

HELD AT
Shepard Park, Stuart FL (Martin County)

DIRECTIONS
1. Take I-95 northbound
2. Exit #101 (FL 76 north)
3. After 5.7 miles, turn slight left (north/west) on SW Federal Hwy. (US1) and stay in left lane
4. After 1/2 mile, turn left (west) on West Ocean Blvd. (at the stoplight)
5. Go 1/10 mile into Shepard Park
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 29TH, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 12TH

Sunsport Gardens Bonfire Drum Circle

Every Friday, 9pm to midnight, free

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.

Sometimes attendance by drummers is very light if some of the more well-known
drummers haven't arranged with each other to attend, and to promote the event. 
We suggest that you call before driving out there to verify that it's a night where
drummers have arranged to come.

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

HELD AT
Sunsport Gardens, 14125 North Road, Loxahatchee FL

NOTES
1. Sunsport is a clothing-optional community, a family naturist resort founded in 1965.
    Nudity is completely optional; many drummers/dancers remain clothed, but some nudity
    will be present; the atmosphere is very respectful.  Some adults bring their children.
2. To enter Sunsport's grounds, you must have a photo ID.
3. 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 required (and quite na-
    tural) in these facilities.

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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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND   OF INTEREST TO ALL COUNTIES

Tequesta Bonfire Drum Circle - A Fall Equinox Gathering

Every Solstice & Equinox - at the start of each season, 8:00-11:00pm, $5 entrance fee
per adult (kids under 10 free), fee goes toward event costs (insurance, staffing - hiring
park rangers for the night, etc.).

INCLUDES
A huge bonfire
An (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) "Poetry to Nature"
Great live drumming
Beautiful dancing (bellydancers, free-form dancers, etc.)
Fire-performers
Community altar

PHILOSOPHY
"People of all life-affirming spiritual and philosophical paths are invited to come together un-
der 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
evolution, 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 remember that legacy.

This is a family-oriented celebration for those who hold the importance of our relationship to
our home planet, the Earth.  Come be a part of the celebration, look up into the night sky,
breathe, and remember 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 (the
Sun) 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."

EVENT GUIDELINES
• Performers are very welcome - fire performers have a special area set aside and must
  contact Ranger Mark Foley BEFORE commencement of any flame!
• NO photography!
• NO intoxication.  (Police are on-site.)
• Be responsible.
• Be respectful.
• Recycle.  Bins will be provided.  Please bring biodegradable products.
• Information table available for folks wishing to distribute ecological, holistic, or spiritually-
  inclined material.

EDITOR'S NOTE
This is the biggest drum circle in our area.  It only happens four times each year (at the
changes of season - the solstices and equinoxes), bringing together drummers and dan-
cers from five 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
(Park Ranger) Mark Foley 954-655-7182
SpelCastor <spelcastor@...>
Sophia Letourneau <sophialinus@...>

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

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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MONDAY, AUGUST 18TH   NEW!

West Palm Beach Meeting of Drummers for Jesus

3rd Monday of each month, 7:00pm, cost unknown

Topic: Hand Drumming and Drum Circles

Speaker: Randy 'Atu' Robinson, president of the Ft. Lauderdale Drum Circle, Coordina-
tor of Americas East Coast Drum Circle, teacher of beginner's djembe lessons, leader
of the "Original Ft. Lauderdale Drum Circle" [editor's note: Randy's drum circle began
in 2007; drum circles have been going on in Ft. Lauderdale for decades, with some
even called 'Ft. Lauderdale Drum Circle', so Randy's use of the word 'original' is highly
misleading and self-aggrandizing].

Randy says: "A drum circle is a group of people coming together to create in-the-moment
music using hand drums and percussion instruments.  A drum circle is not a percussion
ensemble performing a prepared piece of music or a drumming class led by a teacher, but
it is a group of drummers creating music that has never been played before."

"Randy will discuss how a drum circle can be used to focus praise and worship toward our
Lord Jesus Christ during our gathering this month."

Info: Earl Bennett, westpalm@..., 954-464-1627C, 561-967-5892H
http://www.freewebs.com/drummersforjesuswestpalmbeach/
RSVPs are always welcomed.

Note: this group focusses on all kinds of drumming, not just hand drumming.

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FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 29TH-31ST

1st Annual Miami Bellydance Convention

To register: www.miamibellydanceconvention.net

Friday-Saturday daytime: Master classes (instructors & musicians from all over the world),
workshops, vendors
Friday-Saturday evenings: cocktail reception, gala performances, DJ'd after-party (11pm-
2am)
Sunday: 11am-4pm pool party, dancing to live drumming and DJ's; 6-11pm bellydance
competition (authentic - like in Egypt - with live band)

Info: http://bellydance.meetup.com/234/calendar/8345288/

Held at: Intercontinental Hotel, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami FL

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH   NEW!

West Palm Beach Meeting of Drummers for Jesus

3rd Monday of each month, 7:00pm, cost unknown

Topic: not yet chosen

Info: Earl Bennett, westpalm@..., 954-464-1627C, 561-967-5892H
http://www.freewebs.com/drummersforjesuswestpalmbeach/
RSVPs are always welcomed.

Note: this group focusses on all kinds of drumming, not just hand drumming.

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SATURDAYS

West African Percussions

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

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

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


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Chronologically - if the date is known


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 27TH, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 10TH, 17TH

Michelle's Kirtan (Lake Worth)

Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm, free

Chanting by Michelle Angel (a beautiful bhakti yogini/Krishna devotee), with Tom Thurston
on sitar.  Drummers and other chanters are invited to add to the circle. Bring a pillow or
backjack to sit on!

INFO
Michelle Angel, bhaktishakti@..., 516-542-1100

HELD AT
Michelle Angel's home, 518 N. K St., Lake Worth FL 33460
Between 5th and 6th Ave. North, on K St. (one-way northbound)

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND

Contact Improv / Open Movement Dance Jam

Monthly, 8:00-10:00pm, $5-10 suggested donation
For those who would like a little extra instruction, an "Introduction to Movement Improvisa-
tion" class will be offered at 7:30 pm.

What to expect: a fun, creative, formless, free, and spontaneous movement encounter that
resembles nothing.  Explore and express your own movement.  Everyone is welcome - no
previous dance experience is necessary.  Wear clothes that are easy to move in and com-
fortable.   Bare feet or socks are best for footwear.

Drummers and musicians are welcome to join-in.

Info: Gaynelle Gosselin, 561-702-1286, gaynellejr@...

Held at: Klein Dance Studio, 811 Lake Ave., Lake Worth FL 33460, 561-833-9507

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD   NEW!

Soul Retrieval Trance Dance

Monthly, 7:30-10:00pm, $20 in advance, $25 at the door

A guided trance dance with live drumming.  "Awaken your spirit within...at the only spirit
dance filled with live drumming & trance music to reconnect you to your soul." 
Bring water, wear comfortable clothes. 

Led by Melinda Freiman (life coach, professional dance instructor, kundalini yoga teacher),
and George Love, DOM (drum healer, chi gong master, percussionist)

Info: RSVP at 305-527-7774, www.earthtranscendance.com
Earth Transen'dance Meetup Group: http://dance.meetup.com/535

Held at: Something Yoga, 7840 Glades Rd. #150, Boca Raton FL, 561-852-9642

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH   NEW!

Nia Technique - Free Introductory Dance Playshop

1:30-3:00pm, free

For anyone - no experience required.  Experience mind/body/spirit fitness that celebrates
the joy of free movement, individual expression, and the innate wisdom of the body.  The
Nia Technique is fitness fusion at its finest - integrating Latin, African, jazz, modern dance,
martial arts, tai chi, and yoga.

Enjoy live drumming by Dr. Peter Sutphen and Grammy-nominated percussionist Michael
Moses.  Discover your body's innate ability to move with grace and power!  Experience the
freedom and magic of Nia!  Wear comfortable clothing and bare feet or jazz shoes.  Bring
an (optional) yoga mat for the after-stretch.  Some will be available for purchase.

Weekly class begins September 4th: Thursdays, 9:00-10:00am, $72 for 6 weeks, $66 if you
pay at the workshop, $14 drop-in.

Led by Lourdes Pollack, MA, CCHT, exercise physiologist, Nia Technique brown belt instruc-
tor, hypnotherapist, and Reiki master.  She's been teaching the Nia Technique for 19 years,
in California and south Florida.  She is also a core member of Sultana Dance Ensemble bel-
ly dance troupe.

Info: Lourdes Pollock, 561-843-1261, www.nianow.com

Held at: Southern Dance Theater, 1203 Knuth Rd., Boynton Beach FL 33436, 561-736-9097

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH

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

1st Saturday of each month, 7:30-9:30pm, $15 (or less with multi-event passes)
(Pay what you can afford; no one is turned away due to lack of funds.)

PremShakti on vocals & harmonium, Michael Dean Goodman on drums and spiritual
commentary.  Often there are guest artists on vocals, tabla, sitar, singing bowls, gui-
tar, etc.  You are welcome to sing along, drum or play other instruments in accompa-
niment, dance, meditate, or just enjoy.

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

HELD AT
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 Palm Beach Airport.  Lots of free parking.

DIRECTIONS
A. From I-95 northbound or southbound
1. Exit onto Belvedere Rd. westbound
2. Curve around the Palm Beach Airport
3. Turn right (north) onto Military Tr. (at Wal-Mart)
4. Make a u-turn at the first opportunity, a few blocks up Military Tr.
5. Come back a few blocks to the Center, on your right in a strip mall, next to the florist

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

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH   NEW!

Earthdance Boca (Earthdance Day)

Once a year; free - but donations welcome

12:00noon-4:00pm
At the Pink Plaza (now called Royal Palm Place), from the corner of SE Mizner Blvd. up
to SE 3rd St. along S. Federal Hwy.  This is north of Camino Real & south of Palmetto
Park Rd., in Boca Raton FL. 
Includes live music all day (City of God Band, Thania Sanz) with dancing, raffle prizes,
free tips on going green, green literature & books, toys for kids, trance tai chi.

4:00pm
We will say the Earthdance Prayer for the Earth and together resonate a single sound
to heal the Earth.
 
6:45pm
We will meet at the end of Palmetto Park Rd, on the beach, just east of A1A, in Boca
Raton FL

7:00pm exactly
We will recite the Earthdance Prayer and together resonate a single sound to heal the
Earth. The idea is that if everyone on the earth produces this sound at the same time,
(4pm PDT) we can bring change to the Earth through human voice and our love. 
Music on the beach to follow.

This is one of many international events whose mission is to increase awareness of
peace and the environment through dance and music and to utter a single sound to-
gether to vibrate and heal the Earth.
 
To volunteer, pledge sponsorship, or for more info: Diane Gold, 561-302-5577,
d101@..., www.dianegold.com
Trance Tai Chi, Music & Dance Meetup Group, http://www.dance.meetup.com/576

Directions to afternoon session:
1. Take I-95
2. Exit Palmetto Park Rd. east
3. Turn right (south) on Federal Hwy. (US1)
4. Turn left (east) on SE 3rd St. (blinking light).
5. Go 1 block - park and walk to the right.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH   NEW!

Trance Dance Tai Chi

Monthly, 8pm, online registration is $20, tickets at the door are $30.
A portion of the proceeds goes to the Tri-County Humane Society, Boca Raton.

Mission: to add positive energy to the cycle of life and to celebrate freedom and creativity.
It begins with a guided tai chi session, turning into guided dance where we loosen the cen-
ter and the extremities, which turns into free dancing, ending with meditative chi kung. 
Done to trance & ambient music.
 
If you an experienced drummer and would like to drum at the event, you and one guest
are my guests.

Led by: Diane Gold, instructor of kung fu, tai chi, chi kung, and musician.

Info: Diane, 561-302-5577, d101@...
Trance Tai-Chi, Music, and Dance Meetup: http://dance.meetup.com/576/

Held at: Diane's place in Boca Raton FL 33432.  Address will be e-mailed when you RSVP.


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E. ANNOUNCEMENTS & NEWS BULLETINS
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F. WHAT ARE YOUR DRUMMING/DANCING OPPORTUNITIES?
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This month there at least 68 opportunities to drum/dance in our SE Florida area -
from Miami-Dade (11 events), through Broward (30 events), Palm Beach (23 events),
and Martin (4 events) Counties!

• Some repeat weekly, or monthly, or on the full or new Moons, and some are special one-time
   events
• Some are outdoors (parks, beaches, backyards...) and some are indoors (homes, businesses,
   churches, bars, arenas...)
• Some are in the daytime and some are at night
• Some are hidden away & private and some are public & almost exhibitionistic
• Some are eclectic world-beat improv/jam sessions and some focus on more repetitive trance-
   drumming, or on drumming from just one cultural tradition (African, Latin, Middle-Eastern,
   Native American, etc.)
• Some have bonfires, some have candles, some have the Sun or the Moon
• Some have entertainers (fire-twirlers, fire-breathers, poi-spinners, etc.)
• Some are strongly-led, some are mildly guided, and some are leaderless
• Some are flavored by a particular spiritual tradition (Pagan, Christian, Native American, Yogic/
   Vedic, etc.) and some are free of any mention of any beliefs (politics, religion, etc.)
• Most are clothed, but one weekly drum circle is hosted by a clothing-optional (nudist) community
• Some have lessons before-hand and some don't
• Some attract only a handful of participants and some draw 100 or even 400+ drummers/dancers!

Try out a few drum circles and find the style(s) and vibes that you enjoy.

To see them all, SUBSCRIBE TO THIS DRUM CIRCLE NEWSLETTER.  Just send any e-mail to:

SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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


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G. 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/

   • Lists of local drumming & dancing teachers and vendors
   • Educational & inspirational materials about drumming & dancing
   • Links to other drumming/dancing resources on the web

You'll find lots of great, new pictures from local drum circles at:
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity/photos/

    • Please e-mail us photos from drum circles that you attend and we'll include them!


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H. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
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1. Please tell your drumming/dancing friends, students, etc. about our newsletter and our online
    resources on our website (drum circle newsletter archive, files, photos, links, etc.).

2. Please post subscription info (or the whole newsletter) on any appropriate discussion list
    or in any drumming/dancing newsletter.  (You have permission to re-post this newsletter as
    long as you keep the whole thing intact - deleting nothing, changing no formatting, and including
    all the contact information that's already at the top and bottom.)

3. Or, if you'd prefer, please send us e-mail addresses of anyone that you think would be inter-
    ested in the Drum Circle Newsletter and we'll directly invite them to subscribe.




Thank you for the opportunity to serve the drumming/dancing community.
Constructive, gentle feedback is always welcome.

Namaste,

Michael
Publisher: Southeast Florida Drum Circle Newsletter
SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity-owner@yahoogroups.com
561-350-3930







Dr. Michael Dean Goodman
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