Dear Drummers and Dancers,

Here's a new format for the Drum Circle Newsletter that we're trying
out. We'll send out three separate issues - one for Miami-Dade County,
one for Broward County, and one for Palm Beach (and Martin) Counties.
That way, you can delete the issues with drumming/dancing events too
far away from you, and focus in on events nearby. It means that your
local events don't get lost in a huge, long newsletter, and you don't
have to wade through all those events you're not interested in. Of
course, if there's a big drum circle that would be of interest to peo-
ple in multiple counties, we'll feature it in all three editions.

Please let me know what you think of this idea - if it's more con-
venient.

Michael

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA DRUM/DANCE CIRCLE NEWSLETTER
BROWARD COUNTY EDITION
Saturday, 13 December 2007

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

VISIT OUR YAHOO GROUP WEB PAGE
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity
Free weekly drum circle newsletter
Up-to-date calendar of SE Florida drum circles
Lists of drumming & dancing teachers, classes, performances, vendors
Educational & inspirational materials about drumming & dancing
Links to other drumming/dancing resources



---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. DRUMMING/DANCING CIRCLES - REPEATING EVENTS
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** SATURDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 13TH, 20TH, 27TH ***

Broward Drum Circle

Every Saturday, 4:00-6:00pm

Held at: Fern Forest Nature Park, 201 S. Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek FL

Drumming occurs rain or shine (when it rains they drum under the
pavilion/picnic shelter). The park closes at 6pm. Park rules: no
advertisements; no money changes hands.
Info: 954-984-4183, Sophia Letourneau <sophialinus@...>
Discussion group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BrowardDrumCircle/
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.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** SUNDAY, JANUARY 21ST ***

Broward Pagan Drum Picnic

3rd Sunday of each month (with ocassional shifts to accomodate holidays,
etc.), 12noon - 5pm

Held at: Snyder Park, 3299 SW 4th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale FL.

Bring a picnic lunch or something you'd like to share if you'd like.
Bring drums or any instruments. If you can't drum, come to learn; if
you can drum, come and share some rhythms. If you don't have a drum,
some extras will be available. Bring your Pagan spirit and meet some
new, like-minded people.
Info: Jeff <drumskii@...>

To join their discussion list, or check their calendar, go to:
http://www,groups.yahoo.com/group/BrowardPaganPicnic

Directions: Next to the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. Enter Snyder Park from
SW 4th Ave.; turn right at the 'T'; turn left at the next 'T'; make the
2nd left turn; make the 1st right turn; go half way around the circle,
till you're near West Lake.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** THURSDAY, JANUARY 18TH ***

Crystal Vision - Women's Drum Circle

One Thursday each month, usually closest to the New Moon, 7:30-
9:00pm, donation requested

Held at: Crystal Vision, 3160 Stirling Rd. (just west of I-95 at
N. Park Rd.), Hollywood FL

Facilitated by Linda White <lkwdrum@...>. For women only.
Info: 954-981-4992, crystalvisionLTC@...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3RD ***

Essential Complementary Wellness Center - Drum Circle

Wednesday closest to the full moon, 7:30-9:00pm or later, free

Held at: Essential Complementary Wellness Center, 2104 N. Federal Hwy.
Suite A (corner of Lee, parking in rear), Hollywood FL

Facilitators: Mayra Luria, Rose Robertson. Sponsored by Earth Apoth-
ecary.
Info: 954-921-7808, Mayra Luria <mluria@...>, Rose Robert-
son <light8181@...>

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17TH ***

Essential Complementary Wellness Center - Women's Drum Circle

Wednesday closest to the new moon, 7:30-9:00pm or later, free

Held at: Essential Complementary Wellness Center, 2104 N. Federal Hwy.
Suite A (corner of Lee, parking in rear), Hollywood FL

Facilitators: Mayra Luria, Rose Robertson. Sponsored by Earth Apoth-
ecary. For women only.
Info: 954-921-7808, Mayra Luria <mluria@...>, Rose Robert-
son <light8181@...>

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3RD ***

Full Moon Drum Circle - Ft. Lauderdale - Broward County

Monthly on the full moon, 8pm or moonrise (whichever is earlier) till
2am, free (except for possible parking costs)

Held on the beach, South Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park, Ft. Lauderdale FL

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.
Remember, it can be chilly on the beach during the cooler months -
dress accordingly.

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.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** THURSDAY, JANUARY 11TH ***

Gilda's Club Drum Circle (Cancer Support Group)

2nd Thursday (usually), 7:00-8:15pm

Held at: Gilda's Club, 119 Rose Dr., Ft. Lauderdale FL (1 block north
of Davie, 2 houses east of Andrews)
Facilitator: Linda White <lkwdrum@...>,

Info: 954-763-6776

Note: Gilda's Club is a cancer community - their drum circle is open to
those with cancer or dealing with cancer in their family, and their
friends.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** TUESDAY, JANUARY 2ND ***

Goddess Spirit Drum Circle

1st Tuesday of the month (2nd Tuesday if holidays conflict), 7:30-
9:00pm, $5

Held at: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of South Florida, 1812
Roosevelt St., Hollywood FL (behind the Autozone store on US 1, be-
tween Taft and Johnson)

Park in rear or on street. Drum, sing, dance, chant. Circle meets
rain or shine - indoors with a/c if it's too hot or wet, outdoors
around the firepit otherwise. Some percussion instruments available
to use including xylophone, bells, singing bowl, ocean drum, shakers,
etc. For both men and women.

Info: Debe Fisher 954-292-1581, debe24@...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10TH & 24TH ***

Griffin's Loft Drum Circle

2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00pm, $10

Held at: Griffin's Loft, 4282 S. University Drive (next to the Bedding
Barn, just north of Griffin Rd.), Davie FL

An evening of drumming, chanting, healing, and sharing in a community
circle, facilitated by Stephanie Vestal, who says: "It's mostly Native
American flavor with hoop drums, but we'd love to attract more djembes and
other drums and widen our horizon."
"Awaken your Spirit and raise your vibration. Create a sense of unity and
connection; bathe in healing vibrations. The pulse of the drum grounds
and centers us, reminding us on a feeling level of our connection with
Mother Earth and with each other. When we add our voice, the healing
potential increases." No experience necessary, some drums and rattles
(and a 30" table drum) are available, or bring your own.

Info: Store - 954-625-6775, http://www.griffinsloft.com,
reiki4you@...; Stephanie 954-562-5424, stephvestal@...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** SATURDAY, JANUARY 6TH ***

Jack & Tarcilia O'Connell's Drum Circle & Sacred Space

1st Saturday of the month (unless it conflicts with a full moon or other
special drum circle), 7:30-9:30pm, donation requested

Held at: Key Largo Framing, 817 S. Federal Hwy., Deerfield Beach FL

Drumming/dancing circle (indoors) with occasional breaks for interactive
group activities, exercises, etc. They provide a few drums, but best to
bring your own drums, rattles, voices, etc. "Our intent is to have fun
as we link our drums and our hearts to honor life."

Info: tarciliaoconnell@...

Directions:
1. Take I-95
2. Exit 10th St. east
3. Turn left (north) on Federal Hwy. (US1)
4. Go 1/4 mile north to 817 S. Federal Hwy., on the west side of the
street, across from Little Havana II

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** THURSDAY, JANUARY 25TH ***

Nature's Emporium Drum Circle

One Thursday each month, 7-9pm, $3 offering

Held at: Nature's Emporium, 8041 W. Sample Rd., Coral Springs FL

Run by Linda White. No experience necessary. They have extra drums if
you don't have your own.

Info: 954-755-2223, sandy@...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** TUESDAY, JANUARY 16TH ***

Nature's Emporium - Women's New Moon Drum Circle, 7-9pm, $3 offering

Every Tuesday evening closest to the new moon

Held at: Nature's Emporium, 8041 W. Sample Rd., Coral Springs FL

Run by Linda White. No experience necessary. They have extra drums if
you don't have your own.

Info: 954-755-2223, sandy@...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** SUNDAY, JANUARY 21ST ***

Pompano Beach Drum Circle

4th Sunday of the month (but switched to the 3rd Sunday this month),
4-6pm, free

Held at: The beach, just north of the old Pompano Beach Pier, about 1/4
mile north of Atlantic Blvd., 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., Pompano Beach
FL

All drummers and dancers are warmly invited. Mike, a great drummer, has
started a Meetup Group called Pompano Beach Drum Circle Meetup to organ-
ize these drum circles and send out announcements. To join (it's free)
or to RSVP for this drum circle, go to: http://drumcircle.meetup.com/213/

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** NEXT ONE WILL BE AROUND MARCH 22ND ***

Tequesta Drum Circle (around a huge bonfire!)

Every Solstice & Equinox - the Start of Each Season, 6pm till midnight

Held at: Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft.
Lauderdale FL

* $5 entrance fee goes toward event costs (insurance, hiring the required
park rangers for the night, etc.) - any money remaining will be donated
to the citizen support organization Friends of Birch State Park, Inc.

* "People of all life-affirming spiritual and philosophical paths are in-
vited to come together under the beautiful canopy of the sky, in a
preserved 'native 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 planet (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 evo-
lution, 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 re-
member that legacy. Ceremonial dress is welcomed, but not required."

* Includes: a roaring bonfire; a big (optional) potluck feast - bring a
dish or drink that would be enough for yourself; an Earth-centered ri-
tual to welcome in the season (at about 10:30pm) along with a collec-
tive altar where you may place objects to be charged through the inten-
tions of the evening. Performers are very welcome (fire-dancers, belly
dancers, etc.).

* Editor's note: This is one of the biggest and best drum circles in our
area. It only happens four times each year (at the changes of season -
the solstices and equinoxes), bringing together drummers and dancers
from four counties for one big unified celebration. Don't miss it!
You don't have to be a good dancer or drummer - everyone is lovingly wel-
come and appreciated. You can drum (or play any percussion gadget that
you have), dance, or just watch and socialize.

* Info: Moon Path Circle, Inc., http://moonpathcircle.org/index.htm,
SpelCastor <spelcastor@...>, Sophia
<sophialinus@...>, Mark 954-655-7182

* Directions:
1. Go east on Sunrise
2. Cross the Intercoastal bridge
3. Make the last left turn before A1A (turning into the park entrance)
4. Follow the circular drive about 2/3 of the way around to the "Primi-
tive Camp Area - Tequesta Bonfire Stone Circle"


---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DRUM CIRCLES (REGULAR, REPEATING WEEKLY OR MONTHLY)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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.


------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK OUT THE FILES SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE!
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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


------------------------------------------------------------------------
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Please tell your drumming/dancing friends, students, etc. about
our newsletter and our online resources (calendar, database, etc.).

2. Please post subscription info (or the whole newsletter) on any
appropriate discussion list or in any drumming/dancing newsletter.
You have permission to re-post this newsletter as long as you keep
it intact, deleting nothing, changing no formatting, and including
all the contact information that's already at the top and bottom.

3. Please send us e-mail addresses of anyone that you think would be
interested and we'll invite them to subscribe.


Namaste,

Michael
Southeast Florida Drum Circle Community, Coordinator
southeastfloridadrumcirclecommunity-owner@yahoogroups.com
561-350-3930 (you can call 24 hours/day)






PARA - THE CENTER FOR REALIZATION
and THE RELATIONSHIP INSTITUTE
Michael Dean Goodman Ph.D., D.D., Director
Boca Raton (Palm Beach County) Florida
561-350-3930 (24 hours/day) * tantra@...

Counseling * Private Educational Sessions * Spiritual Guidance * Satsang
Classes * Workshops & Retreats * Group Presentations * Articles & Essays
Clients and programs throughout the United States, Europe, and India
Working in person or by phone
Free initial consultation to discuss your needs and goals