Miami drums

Miami People have the Oak Grove Park drum circle on Sunday at 4 Pm. That’s 690 NE 159 Street Miami, Fl. Bring your drum, bring your chair. Mark Richards defines it as “… a young circle with a distinctly Haitian flavor. Come ready to pick up some sweet island grooves.”

Then you have the Broward drum circle – 4:PM Saturday 14th at the Fern Forest Nature Park (in the picnic area) 201 Lyons Road South, Coconut Creek, Florida Contact info at 954 984 4183. This event is waterproof, so you can go if it’s raining ! 😛 201 Lyons Road Coconut Creek (West side of Lyons Road just south of Atlantic Blvd.)

Also, the new Fort Lauderdale drum circle will start next Tuesday:
Ft Lauderdale Drum Circle at The Big Pink, Tuesday June 17, 2008 from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Repeats every week. The address is 327 SW 2 Street in Ft Lauderdale – nextdoor to Imax Theater on Avenue of the Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL. For more information contact Adam @ 754-234-0902 or zspaz@aol.com

I’m also planning to go to Matthew Hill FIU class on Sunday afternoon – search the blog for more info – If you happen to go, I’ll see you there!

Jana Broder is a drum facilitator from Tampa Florida and the owner of drummagic.net. Ten years ago, she attended a class on african drumming and got so hook, that she became a drum facilitator.
She attended Paralounge and was kind enough to give us some of her time for this interview.

Bring your drumming and percussion grooves to the Oak Park next Sunday the 8th for a drumcirle. Any type of hand drums welcome .
690 NE 159th St Miami, FL 33162. Circle starts around 3:30 on Sunday afternoon.

If you are in Broward, check out the Broward drum circle – Saturday from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
This event repeats every week. Fern Forest Nature Park (in the picnic area) 201 Lyons Road South Coconut Creek, Florida

And also the new Hollywood drum circle @ Holland Park, Main Level of Waterfront Tower Every Sunday 4:30pm – Park Closes 801 Johnson Street Hollywood, FL 33019

Buddy Helm has being playing drums for all his life. Traditionally trained in the drum set, he played with legends such as Tim Buckley and Peter Ivers, inventor of the new wave theatre, as well as many other Los Angeles bands. He is an educator and author of several books: The Way of the Drum and Drumming the Spirit to Life: Let the Goddess Dance. He attended Paralounge for two healing workshops. Here are some fragments of an interview that I was able to do.
I thank Buddy for the interview and the workshops he performed at Paralounge.
Click play to see the video.

Hope you’re tunning your Djembe, conga, drum for this weekend drum circle.
Next Monday 26 – Memorial day –  We’re having a drum circle at Legion’s park, Biscayne Blvd and 64th Street, Miami, Fl. Bring chairs and drums…

Then I’m proud to post a new drum circle in Hollywood, Fl.

Drum circle/Picnic at Holland Park, Main Level of Waterfront Tower Every Sunday 4:30pm – Park Closes 801 Johnson Street Hollywood, FL 33019
Kirste wrote: "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 Kids, as they are totally welcome.
– Your Positive Energy and Smiles!

For more info, contact Kirsten: 954-889-8615

Paralounge was a great drum gathering with lots of djembes and friendly drum enthusiast from all over Florida. This is the first interview I’m posting exclusively here at miamidrums.com – Clint had donated some of his time for this short clip. Thank you again for everything Clint!
More at Paralounge .
Click play to watch the first episode

In the upcoming weeks I’d be introducing a couple more clips from the event. Interviews with Russell ‘buddy’ helm and Jana Broder

Community Drum Circle @ Oak Grove Park

Starts about 3:30 until 6:30 – 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. Come ready to pick up some sweet island grooves. 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 .

Announcing Memorial Day Drum Circle – Monday 5/26

Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami @ 2PM till whenever, probably near the south end of the park. The Carribean music festival will have taken place the day before and there are no events scheduled there on Memorial Day (except for Yoga in the Park at 6PM – don’t think they’ll mind). There’s a playground there and the breeze off the bay. There are palms by the water and there are several covered structures that may be available. You really do need to bring your own seating for this one. Extra drums may be available.

Thanks Mark for the info!

Flash Update
Changing location to Legion Park 6447 NE 7 Street – just east of Biscayne Blvd.

I love this change since downtown is always a hassle!!!
See you guys this Sunday and next monday 🙂

Guinean Drum & Dance Health & Healing Benefit – Link to flyer
Saturday, May 17 – Cost: $12 – Arts Academy of Hollywood – 1955 Harrison Street
Dance: 4:30-6:00p Contact 305-807-0398 or 305-978-3866 for more info
Sunday, May 18 FIU North Campus (151st & Biscayne) Academic 2 Bldg, 2nd floor
Balafon: 1:30-2:30p, Cost $25
Drum: 2:30-3:30p, Cost $15, Dance: 3:30-5p, Cost $12
Contact 305-807-0398 or 305-978-3866 for more info

Drumming classes:
Saturday 5:30 to 7:30 – African Drum class @ The Goddess Store with Sebon – 2017 Harrison Street
Hollywood 33020. Call 954-929-2369 for more info

Sunday 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. with Delou Africa Dance Ensemble – FIU North Campus (151st and & Biscayne) Academic Bldg 2, 2nd floor. Contact Njeri, 305- 978-3866 or Matthew, 305-804-1328 for more info.

I’m not going to be able to post new information for this weekend, since I’m leaving tomorrow for Paralounge. I hope to be able to get some footage and interviews to share it with all of you when I get back…

It’s somewhat a big strech, this year Paralounge is at Mayo, FL – About six and a half hours from Miami Beach… I’ve been looking forward to this trip for quite some time…
Have fun this weekend and I’ll see you all when I get back.

Diego A

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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