Miami drums

Although the moon would be full on September 12th, you can celebrate it sooner at the Virginia Key Drum circle:
This Saturday September 10 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Bring drums and admirable hands, hoops, poi, zils, veils, coin sashes, moving hips and clever feet (Bring your own seating)

Last time we drum at Virginia Key, were a big problem during sunset. I’d strongly recommend you to bring some sort of repellent if you’re planning to go.

This weekend Mark is hosting the drum circle at the Fairchild Garden. There’s free admission every Sunday through the month of August. The drum circle is in doors with A/C

Sunday August 21, 2011  from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Fairchild Tropical Gardens – inside The Garden House – 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Miami, FL.

Also,
Delou’s continues with its drumming and dancing community classes at the Little Haiti Community center.
Broward Drum circle – click on the menu’s page or the event’s calendar for complete details.
Hollywood Drum circle – click on the menu’s page or the event’s calendar for complete details.

Tomorrow at 7:30 you can attend the Last Quarter Moon Drum Circle at Unitarian Universalist Church of Ft. Lauderdale 3970 NW 21st Avenue (between Commercial and Oakland Park) Oakland Park, Fl 33309. For more info check out the event calendar page.

Don’t miss the Broward drum circle this weekend, check it’s page from the menu for more information.
Also, Delou’s drumming class at 212 NE 59th Terrace Miami FL 33137. Class starts at Sunday at 3. Drum class cost $10

Hollywood drum circle – This Sunday – Holland Park – Main Level of Waterfront Tower, 801 Johnson Street. Hollywood, FL 33019
FREE EVENT
Belly-Dancers welcome! Wheel-Chair accesible ramp on Tower! Free Parking! We will be jamming in a beautiful breezy setting right by the water in an absolutely gorgeous park! We may most likely be intriguing the boaters passing by:)
Please Bring:
– Any hand instrument.
– Any snacks, munchables, or drinks to share (not an obligation). There will be a table.
– Your Positive Energy and Smiles!

Kids are totally welcome; but the location is on an unsupervised deepwater shoreline with easy access to the water’s edge. Some parents have found themselves spending all the time watching their kids instead of drumming.

Last but not least, if you happen to be close to Dunedin Florida check out the Enchanted Earth in Dunedin. Casual Drum Circle on Saturday June 25th. It will be from 7pm – ? and held in the stores beautiful SHADED back yard and being that close to the gulf there is usually a very nice breeze. So come on out and let the rhythm of the universe flow through you as we create some beautiful tunes.

Enchanted Earth  733 Main Street Dunedin FL, 34698 (727)216-6594

The Coconut groove drum circle is this weekend. Last one was a lot of fun, check out the audio recording.
Coconut Groove drum circle at 8:00 pm
Florentino Plaza, Grand Avenue entrance, below “THE KNIFE” restaurant. 3444 Main Hwy Coconut Grove, Miami, FL Rain or shine.
Bring your own chair since we’ll playing at that little patio…

Also, to accomodate as much information as possible, I’m re-launching the Event calendar page this way you can see and plan ahead for upcoming events that might not have been included on the post. Hope this helps you drum even more …

Tonight don’t miss the Virginia Key drum circle. We expect to get a lot of drummers after Miami herald’s story. Although tonight is not the official full moon, we’re doing the circle tonight to take full advantage of the Saturday night.
If you missed the herald article you can read it here:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/29/2209047_south-florida-drum-circles-transcend.html#storylink=addthis

Tonight: The Historic Virginia Key Beach Park from 7 till 10 – 4020 Virginia Beach Drive – Virginia Key in Miami, FL
We celebrate our lives under the full moon in the beautiful natural setting of the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park.
Bring drums and admirable hands. Bring hoops, poi, zils, veils, coin sashes, moving hips and clever feet. Bring open hearts
Bring inner children and *real children* – let them run around in the dark while we drum (Bring your own seating)

I’ll be taping some video for the site, hope to play with you there…

Tonight you can attend the  famous or infamous Miami beach drum circle classic destination – more detailed info at the left menu – or you can break up from the usual celebration and attend the Virginia Key drum circle.

This is a great option that keeps growing. Tonight, before doors close at 7:30 – The Historic Virginia Key Beach Park -4020 Virginia Beach Drive on Virginia Key Miami, FL. Only hand drumming for this one. Bring your drum, chair, and hydration

Starts at 7 PM

Also,
DELOU AFRICA DANCE ENSEMBLE IN CONCERT AT THE LITTLE HAITI CULTURAL CENTER Featuring Children of Kuumba and Friends: The Wontonara BalletSaturday May 21, 2011 Little Haiti Cultural Center212-260 NE 59^th Terrace Miami, Florida 33137 – 7:30pm

Hope you’re enjoying the scorching weather.
This weekend we have the now classic Virgina Key drum circle on its Father day flavor:
Sunday, June 20, 2010 – 2:00PM-Sunset – BRING WHATEVER DRUM YOU HAVE AND YOUR LOVING HEART BEAT!!!
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park 4020 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149.
This Friday:
Fore Sacre West African drum & dance class – Friday June 18, 2010 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
ArtsPark Visual Arts building dance studio – 1 Young Circle Hollywood, FL – 786-366-3349
fee $12 instructors – Lamine from Guinea and Kaye Dallas foresacre.org
This Sunday also Drum church:
Sunday Drum Service – Sunday June 20, 2010 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – AD Barnes Park – the wooden deck right inside the SOUTH forest gate (or fall-back location ) 3401 SW 72 Avenue – northeast corner of Bird Rd and 72 Ave, Miami, FL

Have fun and keep drumming!

Hope you’re ready for this upcoming drum weekend!
If you’re driving to Paralounge in Live Oak, be sure to say to enjoy the community drum circle.  It’s a awesome experience for all drummers.

Tomorrow Friday:
West African Dance Class – Lamine & Dallas – Friday, May 7, 2010 – 6:00pm – 7:30pm -ArtsPark @ Young Circle, Hlwd Blvd & U.S.1 ($10)

Saturday May 8 – West African Drum Class – Elich ‘Gecko’ Garcia – 12:30-2:00pm –  Universal Arts Gallery Street: 51 NW 71 ST (West of 71 ST) Miami, FL ($15) And also from 2 to 3:30 Salsa style, conga, bongo, Timbales.

Sunday Drum Church Service (bring your hand drum, leave your words at home) 10:00am – 12:00pm – AD Barnes Park – the wooden deck right inside the north entrance to the forest -3401 SW 72 Avenue – northeast corner of Bird Rd and 72 Ave
Miami, FL

This Sunday too:
Delou Drum, Balaphon & Dance Classes – Starts at 1Pm and ends around 4:30Pm. 212 – 260 NE 59 TERRACE
MIAMI FL 33137

Hollywood drum circle
Sunday May 9 – 3:30 to 8:30PM Holland Park – 801 Johnson Street – Hollywood, FL 33019 – 954-558-7172 Good people and good musical vibes!

Elich [Gecko] and Antionio’s class was a big hit. We’re repeating last week schedule and a new class:

Elich and Antonio’s class schedule at Silva’s Studio.
[5533 Lagorce Dr Miami beach, FL]  Saturday from 11 to 1, Beginners class – They will cover a variety of African rhythm as well as some latin music. Class cost $10.

Then on Sunday, at the same place from 1Pm to 3Pm – New Advanced West African class<br>

Also, Sunday morning drum church:
Sunday Drum Service 10AM at AD Barnes Park in Miami – 3401 SW 72 Avenue – northeast corner of Bird Rd and 72 Ave<br>

Broward drum circle, check broward page for more info

Hollywood Drum Circle/Picnic Sunday April 11, 2010 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Holland Park – Main Level of Waterfront Tower 801 Johnson Street – Hollywood, FL 33019 Phone: 954-889-8615

Delou continues with ther ongoing class as the LITTLE HAITI CULTURAL CENTER [212 – 260 NE 59 TERRACE MIAMI FL 33137]
Balafon class (please give 24 hour notice if attending) instructed by Ibrahima Dioubate/Guinea -1:00pm-2:00pm – class cost $25.00
Djembe/djun-djun/percussion instruted by special guest Mohamed Camara/Guinea – 2:00pm-3:00pm – class cost $10.00
Dance class instructed by delou africa – 3:00pm-4:30pm -(minimum fee $5.00)

Relay for Life Saturday 1PM open drum circle at Baptist Hosp on Kendall
Broward Drum CircleSaturday 2:30PM at Fern Forest Park in Coconut Creek
Sunday Drum Service 10AM at AD Barnes Park in Miami – 3401 SW 72 Avenue – northeast corner of Bird Rd and 72 Ave
Virginia Key Drum Circle 2PM (or maybe 3PM) at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park on Virginia Key – Show your drum at the gate!!

Hope to see you there, and enjoy this wonderful SF weather !