Miami drums

UPCOMING EVENTS
Sabar Drum & Dance Workshop with Malik Faye
Friday, May 2. Cost: $12
Drum: 7-8p, Dance: 8-9p @ The City of Lauderhill Sadkin Center, 1176 NW 42nd Way Lauderhill, FL 33313 Contact 305-807-0398 for more info

Saturday, May 3 – Arts Academy of Hollywood, 1955 Harrison Street Dance: 4-5:30p
Contact 305-807-0398 for more info

Sunday, May 4 – FIU North Campus (151st and7 Biscayne) Academic Bldg 2, 2nd floor
Drum: 2-3:30p, Dance: 3:30-5p Contact 305-807-0398 for more info

Earthfest 2008

A full-day celebration of Earth, Greater Everglades, and a sustainable South Florida! The festival will amplify the positive message that each and every one of us has the power to bring about a more sustainable world through our everyday actions and personal choices.
Location : Crandon Park on Key Biscayne (Lot #2) –free admission , $5 parking, or free shuttle from Vizaya Metrorail Station – What to bring : Concert blanket/portable chair, drum / instrument for drum circle. Plenty of peace, love, and good vibes!

more info here!

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Saturday 4/12 Harambee West African dance class:
3:00 – 4:30PM – suggested donation $5 17030 S Dixie Hwy Perrine, FL Drummers who know Kuku, Sorsonet, Lamba, Manjani are invited

Broward Drum Circle 4-6PM at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek – Broward County has some of the best drummers in South Florida, and this is the best place to find them on a Saturday afternoon. The site is sheltered, so the circle rocks even in a downpour. I come up from Miami, and it’s always worth the trip.

Sunday Drum class with Matthew Hill – 2 PM at FIU Biscayne Campus Academic 2 Bldg, North Miami ,FL
in the second floor studio – $10

Sunday Drum circle @ Oak Grove Park, North Miami, FL

Drum Circle 3-ish till 6-ish – FREE at 159 St & NE 6 Ave in Miami, across the lake from the parking lot & playground. This is a young circle with a distinctly Haitian flavor. There are more good (really good) drummers than there are drums, so bring extras if you have them. There is some seating; but you may want to bring your own. If you want to bring kids, the playground is great (LOTS of kids – all playing very seriously); but it is across the lake from the drum circle, so if you feel that you have to be right next to your kids when they play you may not be comfortable.

Also notice th "ish" on the times. I have arrived a couple of times and not heard any drumming; but as soon as the drumming starts, the group materializes.

Today I’m including a new category inside Miamidrums.com.

Last weekend my wife gave me a birthday present by going to the Jonathan Dickinson state park up in Jupiter Florida. About two months ago, in the middle of a work related crisis, I comment her of how wonderful and nice would be to go to a park, and be sorrounded by nature and not much else. To walk on the country side and forget about our daily routines. That not only stroke a chord on my, but I think it also did for her. So on a beautiful Saturday morning, she was driving up north on I-95 without me knowing what was going on.
At first I realized that Buda – that’s how I call my Djembe – and my other drum were inside the car. So I thought we were spending the day at the broward drum circle, but once we passed the airport I started to suspect otherwise.

The Park:
We stayed on the camping close to the river. If you go I seriously recommend you to go to this area. It’s close to the cabin site, and concession store- The park also has cabins with A/C. Each camping parcel had running water and a electricity socket – as well as a grill.
I’m still amazed on how people behave in a national park, or around nature protected areas. Once you enter the park, we were greeted by a very sweet park ranger who gave us a lot of information on the hiking trails and activities. Because of park’s eco-system, it’s not allowed to burn, use / take any dead wood, but sadly people disregard this. Some guy try to burn down a green tree for its wood – The concession store sells wood at a moderated price.

Drums:
We drummed a little. Question to all readers out there. Is it true what they say about snakes being attracted to low frequencies?. My djembe has a very deep and low bass tone, and when we were playing, a black snake appeared from the bushes behind us. My wife freaked out and so did the snake, it was gone in 1second…
We then continue playing for about 20 more minutes, two kids came to see us play, some other grown ups too. They were all too shy to sit down with us and try the drums, but we kept offering them to do so, until a lady with three children ask us to stop – mind you, it was about 5 Pm. We have asked the park rangers about rules and regulations, and they told us that It was fine and allowed. Yes, I didn’t like her attitude, the kids wanted us to continue, but not the mom. So we were polite enough to stop 😉 and moved our drumming party to the picnic area. By then, it was getting darker and decided to call the night

I’m looking forward to go to Paralounge this year. Is anybody planning to go too ?

Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 7:00 PM Drum Circle at Naomi’s Garden Naomi’s Garden 650 NW 71st. Miami , FL 33150 305-301-5889

Broward Drum Circle at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek – Broward County has some of the best drummers in South Florida, and this is the best place to find them on a Saturday afternoon. The site is sheltered, so the circle rocks even in a downpour. I come up from Miami, and it’s always worth the trip.

From Mark:
Saturday 4 – 6pm – free
Broward Drum Circle at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek – Broward County has some of the best drummers in South Florida, and this is the best place to find them on a Saturday afternoon. The site is sheltered, so the circle rocks even in a downpour. I come up from Miami, and it’s always worth the trip. I plan to be there early to warm up.

Sunday 2-ish till 6-ish – free
Oak Grove Park Drum Circle at 159 St & NE 6 Ave in Miami, across the lake from the parking lot & playground. This is a young circle with a distinctly Haitian flavor. There are more good (really good) drummers than there are drums, so bring extras if you have them. There is some seating; but you may want to bring your own. If you want to bring kids, the playground is great (LOTS of kids – all playing very seriously); but it is across the lake from the drum circle, so if you feel that you have to be right next to your kids when they play you may not be comfortable.Also notice th “ish” on the times. I have arrived a couple of time and not heard any drumming; but as soon as I start warming up, a group materializes (as if they were just waiting for me – made me feel quite special).

Saturday 3/29 Harambee West African dance class 3:00 – 4:30PM – suggested donation $5
17030 S Dixie Hwy Perrine, FL Drummers who know Kuku, Sorsonet, Lamba, Manjani are invited

Sunday 3/30 Delou Africa Community Dance Class – 3 PM at FIU Biscayne Campus Academic 2 Bldg, North Miami, FL in the second floor studio Please arrive at 3 PM, ready to start warm up. A suggested donation of $5 will be collected at the beginning of class.No matter what you do, have fun playing in this wonderful weather down here in South Florida!

Tequesta Circle a Spring Equinox Gathering at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park 3109 E Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-3313 Friday, March 21, 2007 7:00-11:00 pm. $5/Adult, Kids under 10 Free This is a primitive camp setting. Come picnic style. Bring your DRUMS, Percussion Instruments, Belly Dancing gear, Summer Celebration Clothing (whites, yellows, etc), Altar items for the collective altar to be charged, Snacks and Drinks, Citronella, Your Smiles and Good Intentions to share in this fun-filled, spiritual community gathering.

And also, this weekend:
Saturday 4 – 6 PM (new but not new time) Peacock Park in Coconut Grove – by the playground bring your own seating
there is shelter nearby in case of inclement weather
and on Sunday from 2 to 6 pm:
Oak Grove Park at NE 6 Ave & 159 Street (go north on NE 6 Ave from 135th Street)

The Winter Haven Drum Circle, sponsored by WINTER HAVEN, CHAIN OF
LAKES CITY, will take place this Sunday the 9th at 2PM at Central
Park, 4th and Ave A NW in Winter Haven, Fl. Coming from south on
highway 17, turn right on Ave AThe Winter haven Drum Circle focuses on drum and balafon music from
Guinea West Africa with rhythms like Lamban, Sorsonnet, Soli, Kuku,
Yankhadi being our standard stock. However, the circle is open to
anyone who wants to share a rhythm.This drum circle will be unique in that it will be facilitated by a
master balafonist, Mr. Abou Sylla, from Guinea West African who is
doing a residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville. http://
home.valint.net/ferabas/resume_abou.html is a resume on Mr. Sylla.

Spread the word, bring your drums, and let’s make some sweet music.

Open Drum Circle
Peacock Park in Coconut Grove on Saturday 3 – 5PM
near the playground – bring drum – bring kids – bring your own seating