SOUTHEAST FLORIDA DRUM/DANCE CIRCLE NEWSLETTER
Thursday, 5 October 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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FIRST SECTION BELOW:
1. SPECIAL DRUMMING/DANCING EVENTS COMING UP SOON

SECOND SECTION BELOW:
2. FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLES TOMORROW (FRIDAY) - AND TONIGHT

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1. SPECIAL DRUMMING/DANCING EVENTS COMING UP SOON
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*** TOMORROW - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH - 8PM - $7 ***

SPEAK UP! - A BENEFIT TO SUPPORT FREE SPEECH
Drumming, 5 bands, speakers, poets, raffles

"This is going to be a really important event, a very conscious evening
of music, drumming, and education. And I would truly love to let all of
the beautiful drummers know about it so they can come out and drum...to
be a part of it. We are throwing this benefit to gather together in
solidarity through music and drumming, to raise awareness, to empower
people to speak up for their rights, and to support people who do. The
great philosopher Voltaire once said, "I disapprove of what you say, but
I will defend to the death your right to say it." And that's really what
it's all about: the RIGHT to say it. From the controversial Patriot Act,
Miami demonstrations against the FTAA, the infiltration of peace acti-
vists, the direct arrest and excessive prosecution of environmental and
animal activists, to the suppression of scientific data through intimi-
dation and fear, our civil liberties are quickly being eroded. It is time
to stand together, time to speak up, in support of our democratic rights
to free speech and assembly."

Speakers: ACLU, Greenpeace, FLPSN, Hometown Democracy
Performers: Crazy Fingers w/ Jeff Lloyd from Heavy Pets, Fourth Dimension,
Ana Kanpa, Teri Catlin, Joel DaSilva from Hep Cat Boo Daddies, Xavier Hawk,
Alonso the poet
Drumming: all night! - beginning at 8pm, led by the Drumdok.

Held at: Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Hwy., Ft. Lauderdale, 954-564-1074

Sponsored by Rattle the Cage Productions (a registered 501(c)3 non-profit
org.), and FLPSN, an all-volunteer grassroots collective striving to pro-
tect unjustly targeted activists from the harsh reality of government
persecution.
All proceeds are going to the SHAC7 SUPPORT FUND, http://www.Shac7.com
All Artists are donating their performances to this cause.
Info: Val Silidker, 954-562-4981, http://www.RattletheCage.org,
http://www.AnaKanpa.com

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*** SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21ST ***

9TH ANNUAL WITCHES BALL - AND - SAMHAIN SUN CELEBRATION CIRCLE

Witches Ball: 7:30-11:30pm, $15
Samhain Circle: 11:30pm onward, free

The public is invited to attend the Witches Ball and Samhain Circle
which will conform to, and celebrate, the Ancient Tradition. Coven mem-
bers, solitaries, the experienced, the seekers, and the curious are all
welcome. For both the Witches Ball and Samhain Circle, ritual garb and/
or costumes are encouraged. For the Witches Ball bring your favorite
beverage and snacks. Dance to DJd music that will be raucous and magickal,
or walk the outside lighted labyrinth, or bring lawn chairs to sit outside
under the stars. For the Samhain Circle, there will be drumming and a bon-
fire; bring your drums. You may also light candles for your departed loved
ones. Jewelry and food vendors as well as tarot/psychic readers will be
available for your pleasure. Donation of non-perishable food items and
clothing for the Cooperative Feeding Program of Broward County are welcome.

Sponsored by: The Moon Path Chapter of Covenant of Unitarian Universalist
Pagans (CUUPS)

Info: http://sophialinus.any.to/Samhain.html,
http://sophialinus.any.to/WitchesBallFlyer.html, http://moonpathcuups.org/

Held at: The Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Lauderdale, 3970 NW 21st
Ave. (between Commercial and Oakland Park Blvd.), Ft. Lauderdale FL,
954-484-6734.



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2. FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLES TOMORROW (FRIDAY) - AND TONIGHT
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PALM BEACH COUNTY

*** TOMORROW - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH ***

Full Moon Drum Circle - Lake Worth - Palm Beach County
Monthly on the full moon, on the beach, Lake Ave. at A1A, 1st lifeguard
station north of the Ocean Pier, Lake Worth FL, 8pm-midnight, free (ex-
cept for possible parking costs)
The beach closes at midnight.
If it rains, or gets too windy, we drum/dance under the big shelter in
the park, just across the parking lot from the beach.
Last month we had 50+ people - great drummers who really listen to each
other and beautiful dancers! Come join us!

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

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BROWARD COUNTY

*** TOMORROW - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH ***

Full Moon Drum Circle - Ft. Lauderdale - Broward County
Monthly on the full moon, on the beach, South Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park,
Ft. Lauderdale FL, 8pm or moonrise (whichever is earlier) till 1am
(although recently the police have been shutting them down around
12:30am), free (except for possible parking costs)
Info: Debe Fisher 954-292-1581, Debe24@...,
http://www.hometown.aol.com/debe24/myhomepage/profile.html; 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.

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

22nd St. on the full moon night was the unified location for a while, but
it was dispersed a couple of times by the police due to rowdiness (youngsters,
alcohol/drug use), so some drummers broke away and moved to 75th St. until
that also got too crazy (and it's also too close to hotels and apartments).
So the good drummers moved on to 85th St. on the full moon eve (the night
before the full moon) to "hide" from all the partiers. When the parking
lot at 75th St. was turned into a staging area for hurricane repairs in
late 2005, everyone moved to 85th St. on the full moon night. Once the
parking lot at 75th was cleared, and the situation at 22nd St. cooled off,
some drummers started congregating at all three locations on the full moon
night - but currently most of the action is at either 85th St. or 22nd St.
These days, the problem of youngsters/alcohol/drugs/rowdiness gets worse
when the full moon drum circle falls on a weekend night (Friday or Saturday).


*** TOMORROW - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5TH ***

Full Moon EVE! Drum Circle - Miami Beach - Miami-Dade County
Monthly on the night BEFORE the full moon
Free, and loosely organized.
Info: Mark R. Richards <bloodthump@...>

Location:
1) 85th St., on the beach just east of Collins Ave. (A1A),
Miami Beach FL, starts around 9:30pm and goes till very late (2-3am)


*** TOMORROW - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH ***

Full Moon Drum Circle - Miami Beach - Miami-Dade County
Monthly on the night of the full moon, in 2 different locations, each just
east of Collins Ave. (A1A), on the beach, Miami Beach FL.
Free, and loosely organized.
Info: Mark R. Richards <bloodthump@...>

Locations:
1) 85th St., starts between 9:00 and 10:30pm - and continues till very late
(around 2-3am).
2) 22nd St., starts around 8:30 or 9:00pm - continues till midnight, be
sure to feed the parking meters. When this one ends, some people migrate
up to 85th St. for the bigger circle there.


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DRUM CIRCLES (REGULAR, REPEATING WEEKLY OR MONTHLY)
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There are 48 opportunities to drum/dance each month in our SE Florida area!

There are at least 5 drum circles every week - plus 3 that occur every
other week, plus 10 that are monthly, plus 9 every month around the full
moon, plus special events!

TO SEE THEM ALL, VISIT OUR ONLINE CALENDAR OF DRUM/DANCE CIRCLES

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

If you've never registered with YahooGroups, you'll need to in order to
use the calendar. Registering is free; it's quick (just a few pieces of
info to supply); you only have to do it once; you'll get NO spam by regis-
tering. In fact, nothing will change EXCEPT that you'll have full, easy
access to our drum circle website forever-after!

On our calendar, you can search by clicking on any day - you'll see all
the drumming/dancing circles anywhere in the whole Southeast Florida area
that are happening on that day! Click on any event - you'll see all the
details (location, time, driving directions, special considerations, con-
tact info, etc...)

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


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CHECK OUT THE FILES SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE!
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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
Southeast Florida Drum Circle Community, Coordinator
southeastfloridadrumcirclecommunity-owner@yahoogroups.com
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