SOUTHEAST FLORIDA DRUM/DANCE CIRCLE NEWSLETTER
Wednesday, 9 August 2006

Offered to you by the Southeast Florida Drum Circle Community
Michael Dean Goodman, Coordinator, 561-350-3930
SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity-owner@yahoogroups.com

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SPECIAL FULL MOON EDITION OF THE DRUM CIRCLE NEWSLETTER
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1. NO WEEKLY DRUM CIRCLE IN DELRAY BEACH TONIGHT

Due to the full moon, we'll be on the beach in Lake Worth instead - please
join us there (see directions below).


2. FULL MOONS IN 2006 FOR SE FLORIDA - FROM THE U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY

Wednesday, August 9th, 6:54 am
Thursday, September 7th, 2:42 pm
Friday, October 6th, 11:12 pm
Sunday, November 5th, 7:58 am
Monday, December 4th, 7:24 pm


3. FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLES TONIGHT - WEDNESDAY!

Come on out tonight (full moon) and drum and dance together on the beaches.
Enjoy the confluence of all the elements - the beach underfoot (earth/smell),
the lapping waves (water/taste), the beautiful full moon above (fire/sight),
the sea breezes (air/touch), plus the beautiful sounds of drummers listening
to each other and to the dancers and jamming together (space/sound).
Come celebrate and enjoy the bliss! [There are also a couple of non-beach
drum circles tonight to check out also.]


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*** PALM BEACH COUNTY ***
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FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE - LAKE WORTH BEACH
Monthly on the full moon, on the beach, Lake Ave. east of A1A, at the 1st
lifeguard station north of the Ocean Pier
8:00pm-midnight
Free (except for meter parking costs)
If it rains, or gets too windy, we drum/dance under the big picnic shelter
in the park, just across the parking lot from the beach, on the left as you
drive in.
Directions:
* From I-95:
- Southbound
1. Exit 10th Ave. North - eastbound
2. Turn right (south) on Dixie Hwy (US1) or Federal Hwy.
3. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave.
See 4-9 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.
See 4-9 below
* From the Florida Turnpike:
1. Exit Lake Worth Rd. east
2. Eventually it turns into Lake Ave.
3. See 4-9 below
* In every case:
4. Cross the Intercoastal Waterway going east
5. Cross A1A
6. Enter the park and bear right (the road makes a large circle)
7. Go all the way around the back, and just past the pier
8. Park by the 1st lifeguard station just north of the pier
9. Parking costs $1/hr. till midnight - pay at the central meter and
put the receipt on your dashboard


FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE - THE CRYSTAL GARDEN, BOYNTON BEACH
The Crystal Garden Book & Gift Store, 2610 N. Federal Hwy. (3 blocks
north of Gateway Blvd.), Boynton Beach FL
7:30-9:30pm
$18 per person
Facilitated by Margaret Ann Lembo. Please call or e-mail to register in
advance so she can plan for what size group will be coming. Bring your
drum(s); or use the store's. "Experience sitting in circle in a sacred
way. Using sacred smudge blend to call in the directions, we will clear
away negative energy and thought forms. Drum away what ails and annoys
you. Drum in love, light, and well-being to replace it all! To complete
the evening, you will have an opportunity to experience a meditative jour-
ney into yourself, known as shamanic journeying, where you'll be guided
into a deep state of consciousness to have an encounter with a guide,
power animal, or to find an answer to your questions." Special note: The
room does get smoky from the smudge blend at the beginning."
Info: 561-369-2836, info@...,
http://www.thecrystalgarden.com


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*** BROWARD COUNTY ***
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FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE - FT. LAUDERDALE BEACH
Monthly on the full moon, on the beach, South Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park,
Ft. Lauderdale FL, 8pm or moonrise (whichever is earlier) till 1am (al-
though recently the police have been shutting them down around 12:30am),
Free (except for parking costs)
Info: Debe Fisher 954-292-1581, Debe24@...,
http://www.hometown.aol.com/debe24/myhomepage/profile.html; or Sophia
<sophialinus@...>, 954-984-4183
Established 1995. There's a 15-minute Pagan full moon ritual at 10pm.
Directions:
1. On A1A just north of the 17th St. Causeway, or 1/2 mile south of Las
Olas Blvd.
2. Park in the municipal lot (enter off A1A), toward the south end, $4
fee, closes 1am (you'll be ticketed after that).
3. Drum circle is on the beach just off the parking lot, near the volley-
ball courts, across from Bahia Mar, about a block north of the Yankee
Clipper Hotel complex.


FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE - ESSENTIAL COMPLEMENTARY WELLNESS CENTER - HOLLYWOOD
On the Wednesday closest to the full moon, Essential Complementary Well-
ness Center, 2104 N. Federal Hwy. Suite A (corner of Lee, parking in
rear), Hollywood FL
7:30-9:00pm or later
Free
Facilitators: Mayra Luria, Rose Robertson. Sponsored by Earth Apothecary.
Info: 954-921-7808, Mayra Luria <mluria@...>, Rose Robertson
<light8181@...>


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*** MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ***
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FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE - MIAMI BEACH
Monthly on the night of the full moon, on the beach in 2 different lo-
cations, each just east of Collins Ave. (A1A), on the beach, Miami Beach FL
1) 85th St., 9:30pm-very late
2) 22nd St., 8:30pm-midnight, be sure to feed the parking meters
These are free, and loosely organized. 85th St. on the full moon night was
the unfied location for a while, but it was dispersed a couple of times by
the police due to rowdiness (alcohol/drug use?), so some drummers broke away
and started drumming on the full moon eve (the night before), and they even
tried a couple of different (less notorious) locations at 75th St. or 22nd
St. instead. Now, on both the full moon night and the full moon eve, you
may find drimmers/dancers at any or all of these three locations. The situ-
ation is in flux.
Info: Mark Richards <bloodthump@...> tries to keep the info together.


FULL OF MOON - A CELEBRATION OF LIGHT - RALEIGHT HOTEL in SOUTH BEACH
Monthly - usually on the night of the full moon, behind the Raleigh Hotel
(just off the beach, at the Oasis Fire Circle), 1775 Collins Ave., South
Beach, Miami Beach FL
9pm till 1-2am
Free.
Creating an oasis from normal Miami Beach glitzy, material life - a gather-
ing of love, connection, spiritual depth. Featuring sacred fire dancer
Amber Joy Rava (http://www.roundaboutsparkle.net) who performs 4-5 times
throughout the night; she is excellent - very sensual, dramatic, deep!
Also includes tribal enchantment; mystic Indian sitar illuminations by Jus-
tin Howel Moore; and live drumming to create a sacred space, and to accom-
pany Amber and any other dancers who want to express themselves, led by
Grammy-nominated professional drummer Michael Moses. You are welcome to
bring your drum, but this is not a traditional community drum circle.
(Drummers: consider bringing your own seating - the low benches around the
fire circle are too low for djembe's and other larger drums.)
The hotel wait staff is available to take food and drink orders (you're at
a beautiful ocean-front hotel in South Beach, so prices are not inexpen-
sive - but there's NO pressure to order anything).
This event has been held since 2004.
Info: events@...
Parking: hotel valet parking is $25/vehicle plus tip! Or park on the street
(meters are $1/hr. with a 4-hour maximum purchase). Or park at either of
two big lots about 3 blocks away, near the corner of 17th St. and Washing-
ton, right by the Convention Center (one open-air lot, one indoor parking
garage); each is between $5 and $10.

Directions:
1. Take I-95
2. Exit #4 onto I-195 eastbound (FL112) toward Miami Beach
3. Go 4.7 miles (includes crossing the Intercoastal), till I-195 ends
4. Then bear left onto Arthur Godfrey Rd. (West 41st St.)
5. Go 1/2 mile, then turn right onto Pine Tree Dr.
6. Go 1 mile, as Pine Tree Dr. ends at Dade Blvd. bear left onto 23rd St.
7. Go 1 long block (2 streets) and turn right onto Collins Ave. (A1A)
8. Go 0.3 miles (pass 5 streets) to the Raleigh Hotel on your left (1775
Collins Ave.)
9. For parking lots, pass the hotel, turn right at the next street (Hank
Meyer Blvd./17th St.), go 2 streets to Washington Ave.


4. DAY AFTER THE FULL MOON - THURSDAY AUGUST 10TH

DAY AFTER FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE - INNER WISDOM, DEERFIELD BEACH
Inner Wisdom, 39 S. Federal Hwy. (just south of Hillsboro on the west
side), Deerfield Beach FL
Facilitated by Margaret Ann Lembo of The Crystal Garden. Bring a drum
or even an extra if you have them; or use those supplied by the store.
"Experience sitting in circle in a sacred way. Using sacred smudge blend
to call in the directions, we will clear away negative energy and thought
forms. Drum away what ails and annoys you. Drum in love, light, and
well-being to replace it all! To complete the evening, you will have an
opportunity to experience a meditative journey into yourself, sometimes
known as shamanic journeying. During the journey, you will be guided
into a deep state of consciousness to have an encounter with a guide,
power animal, or to find an answer to your questions. Special note: The
room does get smoky from the smudge blend at the beginning."
Info: 954-596-5059, Dottie Reilly <innerwisdombook@...>,
http://www.innerwisdombooks.com


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VISIT OUR CALENDAR OF DRUM/DANCE CIRCLES
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NEWS FLASH!!! - THE CALENDAR (AND MANY OTHER FEATURES ON OUR WEBSITE) IS
NOW ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE, EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT A YAHOO GROUPS MEMBER!

If you've tried to use it in the past, but couldn't get in, that problem
is now fixed. Please try it again.

Check out all the opportunities to drum/dance in our SE Florida area!
There are at least 5 drum circles every week - plus 3 that occur every
other week, plus 9 that are monthly, plus 7 every month around the full
moon, plus special events! Or about 46 opportunities to drum each month!

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

Search by clicking on any day - you'll see all the drumming/dancing
circles anywhere in the whole Southeast Florida area on that day!
Click on an event - see the details (where, when, directions...)

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


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CHECK OUT THE FILES SECTION!
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www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity/files/

You'll find useful drumming and dancing resources -

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

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

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


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Michael
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