Miami drums

I’m going to be taking some video at the South Florida African Dance Collective so if you happen to go, you can stop by to say hello.
Saturday March 14, 2009

• Saturday 3:00-4:30pm Kwame Opare
• Saturday 4:45-6:15pm Mohamed DaCosta
• Saturday 6:30-8pm Mouminatou Camara

Sunday March 15, 2009

• 1-2:15pm drum Class
• 2:30-3:50 Dance Class with Mohamed DaCosta
• 4-5:20 Class with Mouminatou Camara
• 5:30-6:50 Kwame Opare

The location is the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center 6161 NW 22nd Avenue Miami, FL 33142

Vernal Equinox Tequesta Drum Circle
The Tequesta Drum Circle is a private event and the ‘rules’ are created by
Moon Path Circle, and Moon Path Circle is responsible for the success/failure of the Tequesta Drum Circle.

Note: One of the rules and regulations that Moon Path Circle has changed is to No Photography from No Flash Photography.

Also note that No Alcohol, No Playing in the fire, and Under 18 must have an adult with them have been added as well at Gate Closing Time at 10 PM and Quiet drumming after 11 PM. Many people have complained that the video and photography is out of control and they don’t want their photographs taken by people while at the event.
Gates open at 7:00 pm – Gates close at 10 PM – No one admitted after 10 PM – Fire Eaters and Spinners must have proof of their own insurance.
No Alcohol, No Drugs, No Pets, No Photography, No playing in the fire.
No Unsupervised Children – Under 18 must have an adult with them.
$7 entrance fee goes toward the event costs which include:
Insurance, hiring the required park rangers for the night, and a Portable Handy Cap Restroom.

Profits will be donated to the:
Citizen Support Organization – Friends of Birch State Park, Inc.
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd.,
Ft. Lauderdale FL. (954) 468-2791 (954) 564-4521
http://www.floridastateparks.org/hughtaylorbirch/
Hosted by Moon Path Circle, Inc 501 C (3)
http://www.geocities.com/browarddrumcircle/Tequesta.html
http://moonpathcircle.org/
Contact:Mark – 954-655-7182 – SophiaLinus – sophialinus@hotmail.com

Full moon eve tonight. For Miami and Miami beach check out the Full moon drum circle page.

Also tonight:

Scott Street & N. Surf Road From Sheridan Street, go South on A1A until you reach Scott Street and take a Left, big lot on right (next to Ocean’s Eleven).

From Hollywood Blvd, go North on A1A until you reach Scott Street and take a Right, big lot on right (next to Ocean’s Eleven). 7PM – 11PM

Bring your Children, Any Instrument, and Good Vibes!! The weather is going to be gorgeous, so let’s Drum, Dance & Jam under the beautiful Moon!!!

Contact: Kirsten 651-808-3400
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthFloridaDrumCircles

Tuesday March 10, 2009:

This will be our 2 year anniversary at Pompano Beach – Full Moon Drum Circle on Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach Pier 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd. (Two blocks north of Atlantic Blvd) Pompano Beach, Fl.

Free Parking after 8 PM in parking lot across the street from Pier Walk the path to the beach on the North side of Pompano Beach Pier 8:15 PM or MoonRise to 1 AM -Rain or Shine – If there is rain or cold then we drum in the Pavilion on the beach at NE 3rd Street north of the Pier Full Moon Ritual at 10 PM Sophia 954-984-4183

Hollywood Drum Circle/Picnic, 3/8/2009, 3:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Holland Park – Main Level of Waterfront Tower 801 Johnson Street – Hollywood, FL 33019 – 954-889-8615

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 that the need to watch over their kid took them away from the drumming.

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

Bagua Drum Circle – Friday February 27, 2009 – 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm – 4736 NE 2nd Ave – Miami, FL – 305-757-9857
Welcoming staff – Beautiful garden – Bring your drum or other instrument

Mark Richards send us invitation for MARCH 14 & 15:
SOUTH FLORIDA AFRICAN DANCE COLLECTIVE MIAMI IS GOING TO BE ON FIRE!!!!!!!!

MOUMINATOU CAMARA – MOHAMED DACOSTA – KWAME DENSU OPARE
Saturday MARCH 14: 3:00PM – 8:00PM
Sunday MARCH 15: 1:00PM – 6:00PM
DANCE CLASSES – Saturday
DANCE & DRUM CLASSES – Sunday
(actual schedule to be posted shortly)
DANCE: $5.00 – DRUM: $10.00 @ AFRICAN HERITAGE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER – 6161 NW 22 AVE MIAMI FL 33142 PH: 305-638-6771

At last February drum circle is upon us. Next Monday, the full moon drum circle would be held in the glorius beaches of Miami beach. If you plan to go, please plan ahead the clothes and protection for the current chilly nights in South Florida. More info at the Miami drums full moon circle page . It’s becoming a tradition for some people to also leave their comments after drumming, so all type of constructive critique is welcome.

Also this weekend:
Hollywood Drum Circle/Picnic, on Saturday the 8th at 3:00 pm – Holland Park – Main Level of Waterfront Tower, 801 Johnson Street, Hollywood, FL 33019 – 954-889-8615

Broward drum circle – click here for broward info

And two Sundays from next one, we have, once again the Virginia Key Drum circle. I was fortunate to play for a little while on the last one. I’m posting some pictures I took from the drum circle.

Virginia Key drum circle

Virginia Key drum circle

Joe playing iphone Kalimba and jam blocks

Virginia Key drum circle

The Virginia Key Beach Drum Circle is this Sunday.

Bring your drum, bring your dancing feet, and bring hydration. Dress
appropriately for the weather at the time. This is a wonderful venue: covered, light, near the ocean, bathrooms available, some seating (you still may want to bring your own , though).
Once you see the site and play there, you’ll agree that this is one of THE perfect places for a drum circle in Miami.

The Dec 26th drum circle there was great, attended by some of the best drummers in Miami and Broward, as well as the very best dancers (all of those under 5 years old) in the world! Date: Sunday January 18, 2009
Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Repeats: This event repeats every month on the third Sunday.
Location: Virginia Key Beach Park – Dance Floor Street: 4020 Virginia Beach. Virginia Key, Miami, FL
Phone: 305-960-4600 / 305-632-7514 / 305-960-4618
Drums and other acoustic instruments welcome! Every 3rd Sunday at Virginia Beach on Virginia Key.
email: HVKBEvents@gmail.com

Directions:
NOT the park entrance that is used to get to Jimbo’s. AFTER the Seaquarium (right before the bridge to Key Biscayne) turn left at 2nd traffic light. There will be a small green sign in the median displaying Virginia Key Beach Park. NOAA building and SE Fisheries are on opposite sides of the entrance road to the park

Mark Richards, from the miamidrum yahoo group is organizing the Virginia Key drum cicle:
Friday December 26, 2008 – 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Virginia Key Beach Park Dance Floor 4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Virginia Key, Miami, FL. Bring your drum. Bring your dancing feet.
There will be a fire pit to warm things up. The park entrance fee is $3 per car; but if you show your drum, they may waive the fee. Check the weather and dress accordingly. Bring your own seating.

Directions:
NOT the park entrance that is used to get to Jimbo’s. AFTER the Seaquarium (right before the bridge to Key Biscayne) turn left at 2nd traffic light. There will be a small green sign in the median displaying Virginia Key Beach Park. NOAA building and SE Fisheries are on opposite sides of the entrance road to the park.

…and at Saturday 26th :
Liberate your inner child & celebrate the last New Moon of 2008! – at the sandy beaches of miami beach, around or close the 79th St. Let your creativity & dreams spiral into the universe, knowing that this is a time of growing energy, newness, rejuvenation, growth, renewal, and hope.
Refresh your spirit with the ancient sounds of the sacred drums and dance with joy for the upcoming New Year!

Then the following day – Sunday 28th Delou is having another drum and dance class at FIU

Friday Dec 5, 2008. 8pm
DANCE FABRIQUE is the story of true love set against the backdrop of  social and family values in a West African community.  Traditional Guinea rhythms, songs and dances provide a colorful and musical narrative which begins with the initial attraction between the young man and woman, the coming together of two families, culminating in the joyful celebration of a marriage party with the bride and groom, family and the entire village. Tickets are $10, $5 for students. Free for children 3 years and younger.

Saturday Dec 6, Delou African ensemble will be performing at the The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County located at 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, 33132, the event is call Family Fest.  Performance time is 1pm-1:30pm.

SUNDAY December 7,2008 – 3000 NE 151 St. Miami Fl.
FIU Biscayne Campus Academic 2 Bldg. Rm. 220 (305) 978-3866 (305) 807-0398
BALAFON: 1:30PM-2:30PM    (Extra balafons available)  ($25.00)
DRUM: 2:30-4:00PM                    ($15.00)
DANCE:  4:00-5:30PM                 ($12.00)

Also:
Friday December 5, 2008
Drum Circle with the Djonga Kembe Drum Collective – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Miami Art Space. NW 16 Street between NW 2nd & 3rd Avenues. Requirements: Bring your drums, Bring your goood vibes, Bring your dancing feet 😀

Delou is canceling this weekend class, Sunday November 30th. Resumes following week.

Friday November 28th

• Bagua Haitian Drumming Circle -From 8 PM to 10 PM – 4600 NE 2nd Ave # 7 Miami, FL 33137

Saturday November 29th

• Broward drum circle

Sunday November 30th

• Haitian Drum Circle at Oak Grove Park – 690 NE 159 Street 4 Pm
• Hollywood Drum Circle

Following

Monday December 1st

around 7PM Saidou is again teaching at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center. 6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33142. 305-638-6771

Last but not least:
Winter SolsticWinter Solstice Tequesta Drum/Dance/Fire Circle Celebration. In honor of the old tribes who lived here 6pm-Midnight Sunday, December 21, 2008 Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale FL. (954) 468-2791 (954) 564-4521
$7 entrance fee

Happy Turkey day!

Full moon tonight at miamidrum.com – Check the Miami beach full moon page for info

Also, this weekend Delou African Ensemble resumes its community classes:
Traditional Balafon Drum & Dance workshops Instructed by Ibrahima Dioubate/Guinea
Professional Djembe Djun Djun/ Percussion Mory Fofana Guinean/formerly from Wofa
Professional Dance Instructed by Aboudalaye Diallo/Mali

SUNDAY November 16,2008 3000 NE 151 St. Miami Fl. FIU Biscayne Campus Academic 2 Bldg. Rm. 220
(305) 978-3866 (305) 807-0398
www.delouafrica.com

BALAFON: 1:30PM-2:30PM ($25.00)..
DRUM: 2:30-4:00PM ($15.00)..
DANCE: 4:00-5:30PM ($12.00)..

The core vision is inspired by the West African folklore tradition, but we
are open to other folkloric art forms, such as Caribbean folklore, Haitian
folklore, Cuban Folklore, and other regions in Africa.