SPECIAL ITEMS OF NOTE THIS WEEK IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH
Call for Extras for Videotaping
Miami, 9pm
See details below

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH
Drum Workshop with Micheal Gregian of Bopston
North Miami Beach FL, $20 in advance, $30 at the door, 7:30-9:00pm
See details below

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH
Peacock Park Drum Circle
Coconut Grove FL, 3pm-dark, free
See details below



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SOUTHEAST FLORIDA DRUM/DANCE CIRCLE NEWSLETTER
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY EDITION
Thursday, 8 February 2007

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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1. FIRST SECTION BELOW: DRUMMING/DANCING CIRCLES - ONE TIME EVENTS

2. SECOND SECTION BELOW: DRUMMING/DANCING CIRCLES - REPEATING EVENTS

3. THIRD SECTION BELOW: OTHER DRUMMING-RELATED EVENTS COMING UP SOON


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1. DRUMMING/DANCING CIRCLES - ONE TIME EVENTS
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UPDATED

*** SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH-11TH ***

Moonfaire

A quarterly gathering of spiritual and magikal people. 2007 schedule:
March 10th-11th, June 9th-10th, September 8th-9th, December 8th-9th;
entrance fee of $9.75 for adults, seniors $6.75, kids 7-12 $5.00, under
6 free. If you would like to come back for the next day you enter free
if you bring a paying friend.

The epicenter of this Moonfaire is the Elemental Drum Circle, running
all day around a beautiful young tree to remind us of Mother Earth's
fertility and to signify a beginning as well as hope for the future.
In the drum circle, we will let spirit guide us. You are welcome to
dance, walk, jump, stomp, Riverdance, tap dance, or whatever, within
the circle (except no moshing/slam-dancing, and no nudity/skyclad as
it's a family event).

We'll feature some of the best metaphysical product vendors, artisans,
card readers, psychics, healers, and holistic therapists in Florida
which will be arranged in a village type setting with the drum circle
in the middle. (Not all vendors take credit cards - please bring cash
also if you plan to shop.) Booths are available to groups or indivi-
duals at very reasonable rates - for vending, fund-raising, education,
socializing, etc.

Held at: The Coral Castle, South Miami FL

Info: http://www.thewitchsgarden.com/moonfaire2007.htm,
TheWitchsGarden@...

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*** FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 27TH-29TH ***

Paralounge Drum Gathering in Florida

Held at: Spirit of the Suwanee Music Park, Live Oak FL

Purpose: to teach unity and fellowship; to understand primitive instru-
ments and their cultures; to entertain, educate, and unify the many
drum circle communities in the SE U.S. Held twice a year - April and
September. Includes facilitated drum circles around a roaring fire,
beginning around 9:30pm and lasting all through the night!

Workshops: Yoga, African Dance, African rhythm, African folk tales,
didgeridoo (novice and advanced), fire dance rhythms, healing drum
therapy. Held all day and early evening.

Info: http://www.paralounge.net

Camp or rent a "cabin" (an RV, actually). It's a family event. One
participant (Mark Richards) reported: "I saw no use of illegal sub-
stances and very little alchohol consumption. Dogs, however, are not
welcome at the event and must be restricted to the campsite area,
since a djembe can look a lot like a fire hydrant to a dog."

"Anyone interested in traveling there as a group - maybe rent a van
or something - please call Mark Richards in Miami at 786-316-2178.
His plan is to leave Friday morning and return very, very late Sunday
night."


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2. DRUMMING/DANCING CIRCLES - REPEATING EVENTS (ALPHABETICALLY)
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*** SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH ***

Community Drum Circle

Last Saturday of the month, 7-9pm

Held at: Unity on the Bay Church, NW 22nd St., a couple of blocks east of
Biscayne Blvd., Miami FL (The drum circle is inside Cameron House)

Info: Unity on the Bay Church

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*** SATURDAY, MARCH 3RD ***

Full Moon Drum Circle - Miami Beach

Monthly on the night of the full moon, on the beach, starts around 9-10pm
and continues till "very late", free

Held at: On the beach, at 85th St., just east of Collins Ave. (A1A),
Miami Beach FL

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

Info: Mark R. Richards <bloodthump@...>

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*** FRIDAY, MARCH 2ND ***

Full Moon EVE! Drum Circle - Miami Beach

Monthly on the night BEFORE the full moon, 9:30pm till "very late", free

Held at: On the beach, at 85th St., just east of Collins Ave. (A1A),
Miami Beach FL

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

Info: Mark R. Richards <bloodthump@...>

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UPDATED

*** SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 11TH, 18TH, 25TH - E-MAIL TO CONFIRM ***

Peacock Park Drum Circle

Every Sunday, 3pm til dark

Held at: Peacock Park, Coconut Grove FL

Info: Mark Richards <bloodthump@...>

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--- SPECIAL DRUM CIRCLE - OF INTEREST TO ALL THREE COUNTIES ---

*** TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH ***

Tequesta Drum Circle (around a huge bonfire!)

Every Solstice & Equinox - the Start of Each Season, 6:30pm till midnight

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

* $5 entrance fee per adult (kids free) goes toward event costs (insur-
ance, 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"

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UPDATE

*** CANCELLED ***

University of Miami Drum Circle

Was every Sunday

Held at: University of Miami (on the grass by the lake - down the stairs
by the permanent stage at the end of the Student Union Patio), Coral
Gables FL

Not officially sanctioned by the school, but nobody bothers the drummers when
they gather. Began August 2006. Free parking on Sundays.

Info: Mark Richards <bloodthump@...>


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3. OTHER DRUMMING-RELATED EVENTS COMING UP SOON
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*** FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 7:30-9:00PM ***

Drum Workshop with Micheal Gregian of Bopston

Sponsored by the Broward Bellydance Meetup Group
$20 in advance, $30 at the door

Held at: Aventura Arts Academy, 850 Ives Dairy Rd., T-17, North Miami
Beach FL

This workshop is for dancers and all those who would like to learn basic
Middle Eastern Rhythms. Please bring your drum or ric. (drums will also
be available for sale in the boutique).

Info: Salomae 305-654-2787, http://www.salomae.com,
http://bellydance.meetup.com/234/calendar/5433673/

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*** THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH - 9PM ***

Call for Extras

The "Chubby Back" performance rocked the King Mango Strut, and it's
going to video! Justin Steak-&-Shake, King Mango, and Oscy (sp?) &
sidekick will be doing the first section of the video shoot. Dress up
in your phatest fly threads, your tightest and tiniest whatever, and
your blingest (or is that blingiest?) bling-bling and get to Tobacco
Road by 9PM. Bring your bump, grind and strut.

Held at: Tobacco Road

Info: Mark R. Richards <bloodthump@...>

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*** SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2PM ***

Drum Workshop with Michael Gregian

Michael Gregian has been a professional Middle Eastern musician for 35
years. He is a master drummer and also plays clarinet, saxophone and
flute. He is the leader of the Mike Gregian Mosaic Ensemble located in
the Boston, MA area. They also play twice yearly in Orlando, FL for
Beledi Productions, Festival on the Nile, workshops and shows. Take
advantage of this semi-private class with Mike Gregian!

Held at: North Miami FL - address and directions sent to those who RSVP
Sponsored by The Miami Bellydance Meetup Group. $20 per person.

Info: http://bellydance.meetup.com/55/calendar/5419000/

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NEW

*** FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 20TH-22ND ***

Long Dance Conference

Held at: Deerhaven Retreat & Conference Center, Paisley FL

An entire weekend filled with sacred ceremony - including a sweat
lodge, dancing, and continuous drumming circles.

Info: Michelle 561-929-4959


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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
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