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The Spring Equinox
for SE Florida is
Friday, March 20th, at 12:44pm There are 2 drum circles advertising themselves as big "Spring Equinox Gatherings". Here they are: 1. Sunsport Gardens Spring Equinox Bonfire Drum Circle - hosted by Brother Judah FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH, 8PM-MIDNIGHT PALM BEACH COUNTY After-the-drum-circle party - poolside - midnight-3 am. Admission to Sunsport Gardens is free on drum circle nights after 5pm. 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. "Come enjoy a springtime celebration evening with a wonderful blend of the performing arts. Embrace powerful drumming, bellydancing and freestyle dancing, and fire twirling - around a huge bonfire. If you'd like to stay over, please call and reserve your overnight, or weekend accommodations. Tent camping is available around the bonfire. Tenting fee: $16. Tailgating parties are welcome. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served between 8am-8pm..." - Judah [Editor's note: when Judah runs a drum circle celebration at Sun- sport, lots of good drummers and radiant dancers attend. And his leadership really helps to create great rhythms and coherent playing in the group. This will be a wonderful event! It's encouraging that our drumming community has grown so big and divers that folks up north, in Palm Beach County and beyond, have an alternative Equi- nox venue like this now, in case they don't want to travel so far south to Birch State Park. For example, for me in West Palm Beach it's a 20-minute drive instead of over an hour to Birch in Ft. Lauder- dale.] 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 cloth- ed, but some nudity will be present; the atmosphere is respectful. Some adults bring their children. 2. To enter Sunsport's grounds, you must show a photo ID and sign in. 3. Before or 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 natural) 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 & E Road - 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. 2. The Tequesta Bonfire Drum Circle - Celebrating the Spring Equinox FRIDAY, MARCH 2OTH, 7PM-MIDNIGHT BROWARD COUNTY (Note: NO ONE admitted after 10pm! - park entry gates closed) Held every 3 months, at each Solstice & Equinox (start of each season). $7 per adult (kids under 10 free) - fee goes toward event costs (staffing - hiring even more park rangers for the night, insurance, bringing in handi- capped-accessible porta-potties, etc.). Left-over income is donated to a non-profit group that supports improvements at Birch State Park, called Friends of Birch State Park, Inc. The entrance fee, and any further do- nation that you are moved to give, are love offerings to the preservation of one of the last green spaces on our barrier islands in Broward County. Thank you! INCLUDES • A huge bonfire • An (optional) potluck feast - if you plan to partake, please bring a dish or drink • A lighting of the bonfire ritual at 7pm • Great live drumming (loud till 11pm, quieter from 11pm-midnight) • Beautiful dancing (bellydancers, free-form dancers, etc.) • Fire-performers (must bring proof of insurance) • Community altar PHILOSOPHY "People of all life-affirming spiritual and philosophical paths are invited to come together under the beautiful canopy of the sky, in a preserved 'na- tive 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 pla- net (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 intrin- sic 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 cre- ates a cascading ebb and flow of cycles in each hemisphere creating what we know as Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, and inspires us to observe these natural transits of our planet as Sacred Days." EVENT GUIDELINES - VERY IMPORTANT TO READ! • Performers are very welcome - fire performers perform in the desig- nated area only please. You must bring proof of your performance liability insurance. We welcome fire performers with open arms. You are a rich part of our seasonal celebration. We have two things happening. (1) We are in the height of Dry Season & Birch State Park is currently very dry. Fortunately the Primitive Camp Area is surrounded by Mangrove, which makes it better, but most of Florida is still under fire alerts. (2) There is also a liability factor, since injuries can occur. We've spoken with various fire artists and know about personal liability insurance. The best site we've found so far is http://www.specialtyinsuranceagency.com/performer-insurance.html They charge $200 per year. At previous events we were advised of cheaper policies. If anyone has more information, please let us know; we'll pass the information along. • NO photography of any kind, anywhere! This is a big one. This is about respect again. To those who regularly come to the event, this is already clear, but please, if you're inviting newcomers explain how important anonymity is to many people at these intentional events. • NO intoxication - NO alcohol, NO drugs (Police are on-site.) Unfortunately there have been the beginnings of some out-of-hand behavior at this event. The vast majority of folks are absolutely wonderful & respect- ful. But we have had an arrest & a few ejections. Folks abusing the space and not using common sense will cause the event to get shut down, depriv- ing the whole community with their thoughtlessness & disrespect. Mark is a very laid-back Park Ranger, but the Park Service is not! Do a search on "Temporary Culture" - it's practiced at Burning Man. Imagine entering a place, giving the community total respect, and then leaving it cleaner and better than you found it - gifting the event rather than using it. • Be responsible • Be respectful • Recycle (bins are provided). Please bring biodegradable products. • No pets (except for disability purposes). Pets are safer at home. • Table available at the entrance to distribute environmental or holistic information • Quiet drumming after 11pm We will 'gong' at 11pm and ask that you respect a downturn in the energy. This shows respect to the many people living nearby, around Birch State Park. • NO playing in/near the fire • NO unsupervised minors Anyone under 18 must have an adult with them. Last time we had kids lighting tiki torches on fire and a few other things that were a bit scary. Kids are very welcome, but please keep an eye on your kids. HOSTED BY Moon Path Circle, Inc. [501C(3)], 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, and porta-potties. 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 State Park entrance 5. Follow the circular drive about 2/3 of the way around to the "Primi- tive Camp Area" 6. Park as directed by the parking attendants
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