The Full Moon
for our area is: Saturday, January 10th, at 10:27pm.
There are various local full Moon drum circles - so there's probably one close to you. 2009 - NEW & FULL MOONS FOR
OUR TIME ZONE
From the U.S. Naval Observatory website
2009 - SOLSTICES & EQUINOXES
FOR OUR TIME ZONE
From the U.S. Naval Observatory website
**************************************************************************************** FULL MOON WEEKEND - DRUM & DANCE EVENTS - QUICK SUMMARY **************************************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PALM BEACH & MARTIN COUNTIES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH - the night BEFORE the full Moon FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE Jupiter Beach Full Moon Drum Circle (Juno Beach) Juno Beach FL, 8pm-1am, free - hosted by Joe & Jay See details below SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE Palm Beach County Full Moon Drum Circle (Lake Worth Beach) Lake Worth FL, 8pm-midnight, free (except parking meters) Held rain or shine (we're under the big pavilion roof if it's raining). See details below SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Day Stuart FL (St. Lucie County), 1-5pm, drum jam session hosted by Juday 1:00-2:00pm, free A one-time special event See details below SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH Palm Beach Gardens Drum Circle Meetup Group - Drum Circle Private home in Palm Beach Gardens FL, free, 7:30pm, limited to 25 people. See details below SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JANUARY 10TH & 11TH, 12 NOON - 8:30PM Open Grass Arts & Music Festival Delray Beach FL, $30, Masala Fusion (bellydance troupe) & Beat Bombers perform 6pm Sat. See details below SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH Shepard Park Drum Circle (Stuart FL) Stuart FL (Martin County), starts 2-3 hours before sunset and lasts 3-4 hrs. (e.g. advertised to start at 5pm in April, 6pm in July, 5pm in October, 5-9pm in December, 4pm in January), free See details below SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH, 2-5pm Workshop led by Michael Moses: Becoming the Drum Whisperer Lake Worth FL, 2-5pm, $20 See details below ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BROWARD COUNTY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7TH FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE Essential Complementary Wellness Center - Full Moon Drum Circle Hollywood FL, 7:30-9:00pm, open to men & women, donation welcome See details below SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE Broward Full Moon Drum Circle (Pompano Beach) Pompano Beach FL, 8:15pm-1:15am, free In case of rain or cold weather they'll be under the pavillion. See details below SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH Broward Drum Circle Coconut Creek FL, 4:00-5:30pm, free See details below SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH Unity of Hollywood Drum Circle Hollywood FL, donation requested, 7-9pm See details below SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH Ft. Lauderdale Drum Circle - at Birch State Park (Created and Run by Randy 'Atu' Robinson, President) Ft. Lauderdale FL, $5 weekly membership dues, or $240 a year in advance, 2-5pm See details below (including extensive editor's notes) SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH 3:00-8:00PM Hollywood Drum Circle & Potluck Picnic Hollywood FL, free, 3-8pm See details below SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE Hollywood Beach Full Moon Drum Circle Hollywood Beach FL, 8:30pm-12:30am, free See details below ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH - the night before the full Moon! FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE Miami Beach Full Moon EVE Drum Circle Miami Beach FL, 8:30pm till around 1:00am, free See details below SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE Miami Beach Full Moon Drum Circle Miami Beach FL, after 9:00pm till around 1:00am, free See details below SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE 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 SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE Moonchine Full Moon Party (with Drum Circle) Miami FL, 8pm onward, free See details below (see reviewer's comments) SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH Miami Drum Circle Meetup Group - Drum Circle Miami FL, free, 5pm onward See details below SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH - the night after the full Moon! FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE Miami Beach Full Moon NIGHT AFTER Drum Circle NEW Miami Beach FL, time unknown, free See details below SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH 4:00-6:00PM Oak Grove Park Drum Circle Miami FL, 4-6pm, free See details below SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH PrayerDanse - Spiritual Workout Miami FL, 10am-12noon, $20 See details below SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH Traditional Balafon, Drum, & Dance Workshops Miami FL, 1:30-5:30pm, percussion ($25), balafon ($15), and dance ($12) instruction See details below ***************************************************************************************** FULL MOON WEEKEND - DRUM & DANCE EVENTS - FULL DETAILS ***************************************************************************************** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PALM BEACH & ST. LUCIE COUNTIES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jupiter Beach Full Moon Drum Circle (Juno Beach) FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH 8PM-1AM The night BEFORE the full Moon According to Bob, coordinator of the Jupiter Beach Florida Drum Circle group on Yahoo: "The reason we're doing the Jupiter Beach Drum Circle on Friday, January 9th, is to avoid the schedule conflict with the Beat Bombers' event at Open Grass from 6 to 8pm on Saturday, and 'cause Joe said he'd support our event on Friday. The moon will be adequately bright, and the full moon's psi effects have a three day duration. (The day prior you get that 'energy building' feeling.)" Held monthly on the night of the full Moon (or the night before, if it conflicts with their Thursday night gig at Cruzan Rum Bar, or any other profession gig). Free HOSTED BY Joe & Jay (http://www.myspace. 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Open Grass Arts & Music Festival SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JANUARY 10TH & 11TH, 12 NOON - 8:30PM Held once a year. $30 for both days; family & group discounts available. Masala Fusion and The Beat Bombers pair up to perform at 6pm on Saturday. INFO www.opengrass.com HELD AT Old School Square (park), Swinton Ave. at Atlantic Ave., downtown Delray Beach FL 33444 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Palm Beach County Full Moon Drum Circle (Lake Worth Beach) SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 8PM-MIDNIGHT Held monthly on the night of the full Moon Free (except for parking meters) "These past months we've been having 100-150 people show up. One month recently we had over a dozen fire-spinners - what a sight! This is wonderful 'tribal' celebration, with drummers, dancers, fire-performers, and quiet on-lookers. People remark that 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). One reviewer said: 'This is sub-tropical South Florida at its finest.' Please come join us - don't miss this gathering!" - Michael Goodman, event coordinator 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. POINTS SPECIFIC TO THIS DRUM CIRCLE: (a) 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. (b) 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-protected by a hill from the ocean wind. (c) Remember, it can be chilly and/or windy on the beach during the cooler months - dress accordingly. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Palm Beach Gardens Drum Circle Meetup Group - Drum Circle SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 7:30pm A one-time special event. Limited to 25 people. Free "Relax, enjoy, dance, drum and eat. Bring your drums, dance, or something to eat/drink." HOST Palm Beach Gardens Drum Circle Meetup, http://drumcircle.meetup.com/278 INFO Louis Carter, lou@..., http://drumcircle.meetup.com/278/calendar/9384581/ HELD AT A private home, in PGA National (development), south of PGA Blvd., west of the Florida Turn- pike, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418 (exact address sent to those who RSVP on the Meetup Group website) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Day SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH 1:00-5:00PM DRUM JAM SESSION WITH JUDAH: 1:00-2:00PM A one-time special event Free "I'm looking for 100 drummers. Let the freedom drums ring! Come celebrate in the spirit of unity, peace, and one human race." - Judah "I have a dream...When all of God's children, black, white, latino and asiain. Christians, Jews, Muslims and Pagans...could come together in a drum circle of multicultural unity and peace, playing the ancient healing drums... Djembe at last, djembe at last, thank God almighty...we all play djembe together, at last!" - Juday HOST City of Stuart Parks & Recreation Department INFO Judah, brotherjudah@..., 772-979-3410 HELD AT City of Stuart FL - Youth/Community Center, 724 E. 10th St. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH Shepard Park Drum Circle (Stuart FL) Held every Sunday Starts 2-3 hours before sunset and lasts 3-4 hrs. (has been advertised to start at 5pm in April, 6pm in July, 5pm in October, 5-9pm in December, 4pm in January). Free Has been In existence for 15 years. Held in Shepard 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 Workshop led by Michael Moses: Becoming the Drum Whisperer SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH, 2-5pm $20 A one-time special event. Michael Moses wrote - "Hello Friends: Let's start the new year with some fresh, new, and empo- wering rhythms. Come join in this workshop. I hope to see you all here. It will be a wonderful and life-enriching experience for us all. Thank you." See the flyer below for all the info:  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BROWARD COUNTY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broward Drum Circle SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH 4:00-5:30PM Held every Saturday They must be out of the park by 6pm closing. Free Info 954-984-4183, Sophia Letourneau <sophialinus@...> Discussion group: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrowardDrumCircle/ Website: http://www.geocities.com/browarddrumcircle/ Held at: Fern Forest Nature Park, 201 S. Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek FL 33063 Park rules: no advertisements; no money changes hands, no alcohol, drugs, or fire. Occurs rain or shine (when it rains they drum under the big pavillion/picnic shelter). Directions: From I-95 1. Exit at Atlantic Blvd. west 2. Pass over the Florida Turnpike 3. Turn left (south) on Lyons Rd. 4. After 1 block, turn right into Fern Forest Nature Park 5. Just before entering the parking lot, there is a pavilion (picnic shelter) on the right 6. Walk through the pavilion and continue on the concrete path to the grassy picnic area where the drum circle is held. From the Florida Turnpike Southbound 1. Exit at Coconut Creek Pkwy./Hammondville Rd. (Note: for return trips, there is only a northbound entrance at Coconut Creek Pkwy.) 2. Go west on Coconut Creek Pkwy. 3. Turn left (south) on Lyons Rd. 4. Pass Atlantic Blvd. 5. After 1 block, turn right into Fern Forest Nature Park 6. Just before entering the parking lot, there is a pavilion (picnic shelter) on the right 7. Walk through the pavilion and continue on the concrete path to the grassy picnic area where the drum circle is held. From the Florida Turnpike Northbound 1. Exit at Atlantic Blvd. (Note: for return trips, there is only a southbound entrance at Atlantic Blvd.) 2. Go west on Atlantic Blvd. 3. Turn left (south) on Lyons Rd. 4. After 1 block, turn right into Fern Forest Nature Park 5. Just before entering the parking lot, there is a pavilion (picnic shelter) on the right 6. Walk through the pavilion and continue on the concrete path to the grassy picnic area, where the drum circle is held. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broward Full Moon Drum Circle (Pompano Beach) SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH 8:15PM-1:15AM 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. Drums & other instruments are welcome. "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 pier. Free parking at the lot across the street to the west starting at 8pm. In case of rain \or cold weather - they'll be under the pavilion near the street, north of the pier at NW 3rd St. Info: Debe Fisher 954-292-1581, Debe24@..., www.geocities.com/browarddrumcircle/FullMoon.html, Sophia, sophialinus@..., 954-984-4183 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Essential Complementary Wellness Center - Full Moon Drum Circle WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7TH 7:30-9:00PM Held on the Wednesday closest to the full Moon Donation welcome. Open to both men and women. Experience a renewed connection to your innermost rhythms through drumming and chanting. Using Native American frame drums, discover what the ancients knew and modern scientific stu- dies 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 pro- vide a sacred and unique avenue for prayer and community. Drums & rattles provided, but you're welcome to bring your own. Led by: Mayra Luria mluria@... and Rose Robertson light8181@... Held at: Essential Complementary Wellness Center, 2104 N. Federal Hwy., Suite A (corner of Lee, park- ing in rear), Hollywood FL, 954-921-7808 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ft. Lauderdale Drum Circle - at Birch State Park (Created and Run by Randy 'Atu' Robinson, President) SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH 2:00-5:00PM Held every Sunday. If it's raining locally at 1:45pm, the circle is canceled. If you arrive after 2:30pm, please call Randy's cell phone so that he can notify the park guard. Free beginners' hand drum class at 2:00pm sharp. $5 weekly membership dues, or $240 a year in advance. You cannot vote unless you have membership dues paid up. Elections are every July. Free food and drink when you call in one day ahead of time. Randy says: "The Original Fort Lauderdale Drum Circle in a class by itself" "World Famous 'Original Fort Lauderdale Drum Circle' as seen on Channel 7 News and wrote [sic] about in the Sun-Sentinel Newspaper" [Of course its NOT the 'original Ft. Lauderdale drum circle'. Randy started this drum cir- cle in 2007. There have been drum circles in Ft. Lauderdale for decades, some having even used the name "Ft. Lauderdale Drum Circle". - editor.] "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 pre- pared piece of music, or a drumming class led by a teacher, nor any group that is re-creating mu- sic that it has played before. Drum circles are a form of recreational music-making, which means that the focus is not on performance but rather on personal, group development, reducing stress, \dance, meeting people, relaxing, wellness, or just plain fun." 1. WE ARE AN OPEN (NEW-YORK-STYLE) DRUM CIRCLE 2. NO FACILITATOR (OPEN DRUM CIRCLE, PLAY WHAT YOU WANT, EVERYTHING GOES) 3. BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED 4. ALL RELIGIONS 5. MUST HAVE A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE 6. EVERYONE WELCOME 7. HAND DRUMS ONLY Don't forget - come vendor with us every Thursday and Saturday at the Swap Shop Flea Market on Sunrise Blvd. & Martin Lurther King Blvd. - free space for drummers. Info: Randy "Atu" Robinson, President - Ft. Lauderdale Drum Circle; Coordinator - America's East Coast Drum Circle; 954-839-5732, fortlauderdaledrumcircle@... Discussion list: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/FortLauderdaleDrumCircle [In theorty, this is a list for discussion of, and announcements about, this weekly drum circle. I'd suggest scanning through a sampling of posts before subscribing, to see if you want to wade through all the 'static' to get the occasional relevant announcement. This list has been in operation for 11 months and has attracted 16 subscribers other than Randy and I. - editor] Held at: Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale FL, in the Pavilion 3 area. 954-468-2791, 954-564-4521, http://www.floridastateparks.org/hughtaylorbirch/ Directions: 1. Take I-95 2. Exit Sunrise Blvd. eastbound 3. Cross the Intercoastal Waterway bridge 4. Make the last left turn before A1A - turning into the Hugh Taylor Birch Park entrance 5. Follow the circular drive about 2/3 of the way around to the "Primitive Camp Area" 6. Park as directed by the parking attendant [Editor's note: Be careful - the leader of this drum circle tends toward huge hyperbole/exagera- tion. Even worse, he has publicly expressed his paranoia that 'the Pagans drummers' are out to 'get him', and has written very bigoted e-mails and very hostile, libelous, threatening e-mails to drum circle discussion groups across Florida. Please check out his writings on both of these: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fortlauderdaledrumcircle - and - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/floridadrumcircles/ Search for Randy's e-mail ("fortlauderdaledrumcircle@..."). Or search for "destronw@..." which is either a supporter of Randy's or perhaps another of Randy's own e-mail personas. Please read his words for yourself and use your own good judgement before becoming involved in his events.] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hollywood Drum Circle & Potluck Picnic SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH 3:00-8:00PM Held on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month Potluck starts at 3:00pm Free "Good people, good vibes, good food, awesome beats!" We'll be jamming in a beautiful, breezy setting right by the water, in a gorgeous park. No drugs, no alcohol containers, no fire, no litter- ing. Belly dancers welcome. Please bring: hand instruments, snacks/drinks to share (optional), kids, positive energy & smiles. Run by: Kirsten Porter-McLaughlin, naughtygirl.k@..., 954-862-1246 Discussion group: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthFloridaDrumCircles Held at: Holland Park, main level of Waterfront Tower, 801 Johnson St., Hollywood FL 33019 Wheelchair access ramp on tower. Free parking. In case of rain, they move under the main picnic pavilion in the park. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hollywood Beach Full Moon Drum Circle SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH 8:00PM-12:00 MIDNIGHT Held monthly on a night near 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 totally allowed!" Info: Kirsten Porter-McLaughlin (euphoricbabe1977), 954-889-8615, 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unity of Hollywood Drum Circle SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH 7:00-9:00PM Held on the 2nd Saturday Donation requested Experience a renewed connection to your innermost rhythms through drumming 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 resound- ing 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 rattles provided for those without. Led by: Cathi Covert Held at: Unity of Hollywood, 2750 Van Buren St., Hollywood FL, 954-922-5521 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chakra Cleansing Full Moon Drum Circle (Used to be called Unity on the Bay - Full Moon Drum Circle) SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH 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 tole- rance drug and alcohol scene. We create a safe space for all to enjoy. We know that drum- ming 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 Native American frame drums, shamanic-influenced medicinal drum beats, & fragrant herbs. We are successful in cleansing blocking toxins by opening these 7 chakras. All musical instru- ments are welcome, as are all rhythms for our interactive healing musical experience. The vi- tality derived from our vibrational therapy can be felt for up to 72 hours after your first 2-hour experience. 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miami Beach Full Moon Drum Circle SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH 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 ar- rests and closing of some drum circles by the police." "This does not mean that the drum cir- cles have stopped. They are just not being publicly advertised. People are getting in touch with each other directly and going out to drum at various different 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/discus- sion group below, or contact Mark Richards or any other Miami 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 discus- sed in the past few months. - 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miami Beach Full Moon NIGHT AFTER Drum Circle NEW SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH TIME UNKNOWN On the night AFTER the full Moon Free Julian wrote: "I invite drummers and photographers out to demonstrate both new firedancing gear and some high-tech electronic LED toys... It may not be exactly the full Moon, but it's a Sunday, which will bring less hangers-on and fewer police, leaving us with a much longer time to drum and dance. Peace." Held at: 79th St. at Collins (A1A), Miami Beach FL Info: Julian Campolo, julian@..., 305-318-4144, www.clericfiredancer.com, www.youtube.com/5hplus, www.myspace.com/clericfiredancer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miami Beach Full Moon EVE Drum Circle FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miami Drum Circle Meetup Group - Drum Circle SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH 5:00PM ONWARD Free Organized by: Vincent, http://www.meetup.com/The-Miami-Drum-Circle-Meetup-Group/ Held at: Garden of Eatin' Vegan Restaurant, 136 NW 62nd St. (at NW 1st Ct.), Miami FL 33150, 305-754-8050 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Moonchine Full Moon Party (with Drum Circle) SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH 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 drummers, 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 the reviewer left and thus couldn't comment. - Editor] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oak Grove Park Drum Circle SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH 4:00-6:00PM Held every Sunday Free "Has a distinctly Haitian flavor - come ready to pick up some sweet island grooves. There are more good (really good) drummers than there are drums, so bring extras if you have them. There is some seating - but you may want to bring your own. There is a great playground for kids." - Mark Richards "The atmosphere is one of acceptance and respect, with various different cultures and styles. There is lots of listening as well as playing, and unexpected treasures rising to the surface. This is one where the heart seems to take precedence over style or technique (although style and technique are not lacking). I'm also happy to say that the shaker/bell section, while not totally non-existant, seems to be limited to those great souls who understand that there is no grandstanding or 'soloing' with a bell or shaker - just the hard (and sometimes painful) work of small, repetetive hand/arm movements that no listener will ever express open admiration for and only the other drummers will ever appreciate (usually because they know how hard it is)." - Mark Richards Held at: Oak Grove Park & Recreation Center, 690 NE 159th St., Miami FL, across the lake from the parking lot. Go north on NE 6th Ave. from 135th St. It's at the intersection of NE 6th Ave. & NE 159th St. It doesn't take place in exactly the same spot in the park each week, but it's not a big place, so look around (look for Penny or Haiti Blues). Contact: no info For photos, see: http://www.miamidrums.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PrayerDanse SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH 10:00AM-NOON Held every Sunday $20 A movement to move and be moved. Pray, dance, love. Spiritual workout. To fall in love with yourself and your life. To return to your magnificence and reconnect with your divine essence. Taught by: Rachel Levy, LMHC, MCIC, IRT, PMSH, 305-761-1775, lovecoachrachel@... Susana Nudelman Perczek, AIA, MWLP, PMSH, 305-450-2435, susanaprayerdanse@... http://www.prayerdanse.com/ Held at: The Space at Karla Events, 100 NE 25th St., Miami FL 33137 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Traditional Balafon, Drum, & Dance Workshops SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH Offered by Delou African Dance Ensemble: "Experience African culture through drum, dance, music, and songs." 1:30-2:30pm, $25 - djembe/djun djun/percussion, instruction by Eric Goree aka (Bli bi), Ivory Coast 2:30-4:00pm, $15 - balafon, instruction by Ibrahima Dioubate, Guinea 4:00-5:30pm, $12 - dance instruction, by Aboudalaye Diallo, Mali Info: www.dellouafrica.com Held at: F.I.U. Biscayne Campus, 3000 NE 151 St., Academic 2 Bldg., room 220, Miami FL, 305-978-3866, 305-807-0398
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