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Southeast Florida Drum Circle Newsletter FULL MOON - SPECIAL EDITION Thursday, 11 December 2008 Offered to you by the Southeast Florida Drum Circle Community Michael Dean Goodman, Coordinator, 561-350-3930 SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity-owner@yahoogroups.com This newsletter now reaches about 3000 drummers & dancers! VISIT OUR YAHOO GROUP WEB PAGE FOR: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity Free monthly SE Florida Drum Circle Newsletters via e-mail Lists of drumming & dancing teachers and vendors Educational & inspirational materials about drumming & dancing Links to other drumming/dancing resources on the web Photos from many drum circles in our local area |
The Full Moon for our Southeast Florida area is: Friday,
December 12th, 2008, at 11:39am.
According to NASA, this will be the largest (diameter)
full Moon of this year. See the NASA story at:
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/09dec_fullmoon.htm?list204380
Please note the variety of local full Moon drum circles -
9 this month; there's probably one close to you!
Thanks for your patience in awaiting the December
main issue of the Drum Circle Newsletter. It will be
coming out shortly, packed with useful info. I had a
massive computer meltdown (failure) 2 weeks ago,
and I've just recovered and reinstalled all the files so
that I can put together the newsletter. - editor
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1. FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLES - QUICK SUMMARY
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PALM BEACH COUNTY
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
Palm Beach County Full Moon Drum Circle
(Lake Worth Beach)
Lake Worth FL, 8pm-midnight, free (except for the parking meters)
Held rain or shine (we're under the big pavilion shelter if it's raining).
See details below
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
Jupiter Beach Full Moon Drum Circle (Juno Beach)
Juno Beach FL, 8pm-1am, free - hosted by Joe & Jay
See details below
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BROWARD COUNTY
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
Broward Full Moon Drum Circle (Pompano Beach)
Pompano Beach FL, 8pm-1am, free
See details below
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH - 2 nights before the full Moon!
Essential Complementary Wellness Center -
Full Moon Drum Circle
Hollywood FL, 7:30-9:00pm, free
See details below
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
Hollywood Beach Full Moon Drum Circle NEW EVENT!
Hollywood Beach FL, 8:30pm-12:30am, free
See details below
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH - the night before the full Moon!
Miami Beach Full Moon EVE Drum Circle
Miami Beach FL, 8:30pm till around 1:00am, free
See details below
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
Miami Beach Full Moon Drum Circle
Miami Beach FL, after 9:00pm till around 1:00am, free
See details below
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
Chakra Cleansing Full Moon Drum Circle
(Used to be called Unity on the Bay - Full Moon Drum Circle)
Miami FL, 7:00-9:00pm, $10 'love offering'
See details below
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH - see reviewer's comments
Moonchine Full Moon Party (with Drum Circle)
Miami FL, 8pm onward, free
See details below
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2. FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLES - FULL DETAILS
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PALM BEACH COUNTY
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1. Palm Beach County Full Moon Drum Circle
(Lake Worth Beach)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, 8PM-MIDNIGHT
Held monthly on the night of the full Moon
Free (except for parking meters)
"Over the past months we've been having between 100-150 people
show up - including a dozen or more fire-performers! (What an incre-
dible show they put on all night - thank you!) This has become a
wonderful 'tribal' celebration, with drummers, dancers, fire-performers,
and quiet on-lookers. People remark that it's the perfect confluence
of the five elements - soft sand underfoot (Earth), gently-lapping
waves (water), full Moon reflecting the Sun (fire), soft ocean breezes
(air), & enchanting rhythms (space/hearing). "This is sub-tropical
South Florida at its finest. Please come join us - don't miss this ga-
thering! - Michael, event coordinator
Please: no alcohol, no illegal drugs, no egos, no 'attitude', no 'show-
boating'. This drum circle is famous for its safe, loving, unified feel-
ing, and its wonderfully-connected rhythms.
Useful points:
1. The park officially closes at midnight, but this is loosely enforced by
the Lake Worth Police - sometimes earlier, sometimes later. When the
police car announces that the park is closed, please pack up & leave
quickly, so that we continue to be welcome there.
2. 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 about 100 yds. after you enter the park. It's well-protected by a hill
from the ocean wind.
3. Remember, it can be chilly and/or windy on the beach during the
cooler months - dress accordingly.
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 counter-
clockwise 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 around $25.
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2. Jupiter Beach Full Moon Drum Circle (Juno Beach)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH 8PM-1AM
Held monthly on the night of the full Moon (or the night before, if it falls on
a Thursday night and conflicts with their weekly Thursday night gig at
Cruzan Rum Bar)
Free
HOSTED BY
Joe & Jay, http://www.myspace.
http://soulcyphermusic.com
INFO
Joseph Bugler (Joe), JupiterDrummer@..., 561-691-9432
HELD AT
Juno Beach, on A1A (1 mile north of Juno Beach Pier), at boardwalk #11,
Juno Beach FL
DIRECTIONS
1. Take I-95
2. From I-95 northbound: exit Donald Ross Rd. eastbound
Turn left (north) onto A1A
Go 1 mile north of the Juno Beach fishing pier
3. From I-95 southbound: exit at Indiantown Rd. eastbound
Turn right (south) onto A1A
Go 2 miles south
4. Look for boardwalk #11 (the numbers are on the shower poles)
5. After walking down the steps to the beach, 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 TO ALTERNATE LOCATION
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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BROWARD COUNTY
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1. Broward Full Moon Drum Circle (Pompano Beach)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH 8PM-1AM
Held monthly on the night of the full Moon
Free (unless you park at a meter)
Established 1995 in Ft. Lauderdale. Moved to Pompano Beach in late 2007.
There's a 15-minute Pagan full Moon ritual at 10pm.
Remember, it can be chilly on the beach during the cooler months - dress
accordingly.
Public restrooms available.
"No Alcohol - No Drugs - No Fire! - or we risk losing this location!"
Held at:
On the beach, just north of the Pompano Beach Pier, 222 N. Pompano
Beach Blvd. (2 blocks north of Atlantic Blvd.), Pompano Beach FL. Take the
walking path to the beach just north of the Fisherman's Wharf (pier). Free
parking at the lot across the street to the west starting at 8pm.
In case of rain - they're under the pavilion near the street, north of the pier.
Info:
Debe Fisher 954-292-1581, Debe24@...,
www.hometown.aol.com/debe24/myhomepage/profile.html
Sophia, sophialinus@..., 954-984-4183
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2. Essential Complementary Wellness Center -
Full Moon Drum Circle
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH 7:30-9:00PM
Usually held on the Wednesday closest to the full Moon
Free
Open to both men and women.
Experience a renewed connection to your innermost rhythms through drum-
ming and chanting. Discover what the ancients knew and modern scientific
studies are now revealing - that there is tremendous healing power in the
strong, steady vibration of the drum. Tuning into this resounding energy can
help re-balance the body and spirit and provide a sacred and unique avenue
for prayer and community. All drums welcome; frame drums and rattle pro-
vided for those without.
Led by:
Mayra Luria mluria@... and Rose Robertson light8181@...
Held at:
Essential Complementary Wellness Center, 2104 N. Federal Hwy., Suite A
(corner of Lee, parking in rear), Hollywood FL, 954-921-7808
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NEW EVENT!
3. Hollywood Beach Full Moon Drum Circle
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH 8:30PM-12:30AM
Held monthly on the night of the full Moon
Organized by Kirsten Porter-McLaughlin
Free
Held with official permission from the Parks & Recreation Department of
Hollywood Beach, as long as we keep the drumming in the sand area
and don't bring it to the boardwalk. No alcohol; no glass containers; no
fire; no illegal drugs; no littering. "Every instrument and positive vibe to-
tally allowed!"
Info: Kirsten Porter-McLaughlin (euphoricbabe1977),
NaughtyGirl.K@..., SouthFloridaDrumCircles-owner@yahoogroups.com
Held at: Hollywood Beach, between Minnesota St. and Grant St., 1 block
north of the Hollywood Beach Band Shell.
Nick's Bar & Grill and Oasis Greek Restaurant are quite close, for refresh-
ments and bathrooms.
There is parking only a minute away at Garfield St. Municipal Parking
Garage, 300 Connecticut St., Hollywood Beach FL, 954-921-3277,
open 24/7 with roving security. Cost: 75¢/hour; $7 flat rate after 10pm;
$10 flat rate during special events. Pay with coins, bills, credit cards,
city-wide SmartCard.
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
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1. Chakra Cleansing Full Moon Drum Circle
(This used to be called Unity on the Bay - Full Moon Drum Circle)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH 7:00-9:00PM
Held monthly on the night of the full Moon
$10 'love offering'
This drum circle began in April 2008.
"We meet in a church, have a spiritually-flavored drum circle, and therefore
have a zero tolerance drug and alcohol scene. We create a safe space for
all to enjoy. We know that drumming on its own creates a healing, natural
vibration, which opens up the 7 chakrs, making them receptive to the healing
vibrational therapy administered by Jude and Carlos through their use of Na-
tive American frame drums, shamanic-influenced medicinal drum beats, and
fragrant herbs. We are successful in cleansing blocking toxins by opening
these 7 chakras. All musical instruments are welcome, as are all rhythms for
our interactive healing musical experience. The vitality derived from our vi-
brational therapy can be felt for up to 72 hours after your first 2-hour exper-
ience. This is divinely powerful; don't miss it!"
Bring beach chairs or cushions to sit on.
Coordinated by:
Carlos Manuel Planas and Jude Byrne.
Info:
Carlos: 305-331-1025, carlosdrums@...; Jude: 305-812-5473,
info@..., www.awesomeheartbeat.com
Held at:
Unity on the Bay Church, 411 NE 21st St., Miami FL, near Biscayne Bay
Directions:
1. Take Biscayne Blvd.
2. Turn east on 22nd St.
3. Go 1/2 block to the big parking lot on your right near the Bay.
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2. Miami Beach Full Moon Drum Circle
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH AFTER 9:00PM TILL AROUND 1:00AM
Held monthly on the night of the full Moon
Free
Held at:
"The public announcements for the Full Moon Eve & Full Moon Night drum
circles were stopped because the rave or wild beach party atmosphere that
had developed, including large numbers of young people and alcohol/drugs,
drew the attention of the local authorities, and caused arrests and closing of
some drum circles by the police." "This does not mean that the drum circles
have stopped. They are just not being publicly advertised. People are get-
ting in touch with each other directly and going out to drum at various differ-
ent places on Miami Beach on the full Moon eve, the full Moon night, and
even the new Moon night." "Sometimes we use the open discussion site
[listed below] to coordinate, but mostly we just call each other by phone."
For the most up-to-date info on where they plan to gather this month, go to
the website/discussion group below, or contact Mark Richards or any other
Miami area drummer that is 'in the loop'.
On that website - over the months, 75th St., 79th/80th St., and 85th/86th St.
(all at Collins/A1A) are the most commonly mentioned locations for this drum
circle. 79th St. has been most discussed in the past few months, and seems
to be the current consensus location. - editor.
Info:
Mark Richards <bloodthump@...>, 786-515-3683
Or subscribe to The Miami Beach Full Moon Drum Circle discussion group:
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiamiBeachFullMoonDrumCircle
Here's a link to a locally produced documentary on the old 85th street drum
circle on the beach: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdxCMaUpiOI
Remember, it can be chilly on the beach during the cooler months - dress
accordingly.
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3. Miami Beach Full Moon EVE Drum Circle
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH 8:30PM TILL AROUND 1:00AM
Held monthly on the night BEFORE the full Moon
Free
Held at:
Please read the discussion about the Miami Beach Full Moon Drum Circle
above. The same information applies here as well.
Info:
Mark Richards <bloodthump@...>, 786-515-3683
Or subscribe to The Miami Beach Full Moon Drum Circle discussion group:
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiamiBeachFullMoonDrumCircle
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4. Moonchine Full Moon Party (with Drum Circle)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH 8:00PM ONWARD
Held monthly on the night of the full Moon
Free
Inside: sushi, drink specials, kareoke
Outside: drum circle around the fire on the back patio
Held at:
Moonchine Asian Bistro, 7100 Biscayne Blvd., Miami FL
One experienced drummer reported about his experience in July 2008:
"The Moonchine...was a little disappointing. We got there around 8pm.
There was no real space for drummers. The 'fire-pit' was in a little outside
alcove where the outside bar was. There was room for maybe 5 or 6 drum-
mers, and it was obvious that the wait-staff would be barging through all the
time to fill their bar orders. And then, of course, there were the DJs ('nuff
said). We had dinner (which was very good), but we didn't even unpack our
drums. Now, that said, the space was very pleasant for dining, and had the
potential to be good for a drum jam (but maybe not around the 'fire pit')..."
There may have been drumming later in the evening, but this reviewer left
and thus couldn't comment.
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3. DRUM CIRCLE OPPORTUNITIES
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This month there at least 74 opportunities to drum/dance in our SE
Florida area - from Miami-Dade (11 events), through Broward (35
events), Palm Beach (24 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; some are public & almost exhibitionistic
• Some are eclectic world-beat improv/jam sessions & some focus on more
repetitive trance-drumming, or on drumming from just 1 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, Na-
tive 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 - 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.
Go on - enjoy the bliss!
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4. 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 of local drum circles at:
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity/photos/
• E-mail us photos from drum circles that you attend & we'll include them!
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5. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
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newsletter and our online resources on our website (drum circle news-
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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 interested in the Drum Circle Newsletter and we'll
directly invite them to subscribe.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve the drumming/dancing com-
munity.
Namaste,
Michael
Publisher: Southeast Florida Drum Circle Newsletter
SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity-owner@yahoogroups.com
561-350-3930
Dr. Michael Dean Goodman
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