Miami drums

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!

Last night the weather was perfect. Clear skies and good vibes in the golden sands of Miami beach.
The rhythms were evolving with each play. Tonight also, Full moon drum circle in Miami beach, FL, check the menu for updates.
Mark has send us a great activity schedule for this weekend, check it out:

Thursday Full Moon Healing Drum Circle hosted by Rock Star Healing Baywood Park 946 NE 71st Street, Miami 7-9PM Bring your own seating Family friendly – no alcohol/drugs Get a buzz from the pulse, the moon, the healing vibe.

Friday Bagua Drum Circle 4736 NE 2nd Ave, Miami 9-11PM seating provided in the beautiful garden
we play inside if it’s wet out OK to bring cool refreshing beverages (just remember what your teacher said when she caught you chewing gum in class)

Saturday Keko’s last drum classes Universal Arts Gallery 51 NW 71 Street, Miami12:30 – 3:30 (1st West African, then Afro-Cuban – $15 each class) Then we jam a while afterwards Bring “a little something” to share after class

Sunday Drum Church AD Barnes Park 3401 SW 72 Avenue, Miami right inside the north gate to the forest
10AM – noon

Monday Memorial Day Picnic & Drum Circle hosted by Constance (Nana) Ekon
Legion Park 6447 NE 7th Ave, Miami 1-5PM definitely bring “a little something” to this one

Have a safe and fun Memorial weekend!

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Hope you’re not getting soaked! Yes, our rainy season is here for some time, I hope you didn’t use your drum for an extra rain ritual.
This weekend:
The Hollywood drum circle turns two: Celebrating Our 2-Year Anniversary this Sunday 23rd @ Holland Park, Main Level of Waterfront Tower EVERY 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month! Sunday 3:30pm – Park Closes, or when we get tired.
801 Johnson Street Hollywood, FL 33019 – Belly-Dancers welcome! – Wheel-Chair accessible ramp on Tower! – Free Parking! – Open Restrooms on premises!
We will be jamming and partying like always in a beautiful breezy setting right by the water in an absolutely gorgeous park! The boaters passing by may get jealous 🙂 No Drugs, No Alcohol Containers(Conceal Please), No Fire, No Littering.
For more info, contact Kirsten: 954-558-7172(Cell)

Also on Sunday, Drum Church devotees get together for another spiritual journey at: AD Barnes Park – clearing near Nature Center (or fall-back location – see below) 3401 SW 72 Avenue – northeast corner of Bird Rd and 72 Ave 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Notes: If the shady grove (primitive camping area) near the AD Barnes Park Nature Center is not available, we can fall back to the picnic table under the tree by the canal, or, if needs be, the shelter on the other side of that canal (a good place if it’s rainy). Here’s the address of that fall-back shelter for the Google-mappers:
“6990 N Waterway Dr, Coral Terrace (Miami), FL, United States
[Address is approximate]”…
We play inside the forest! To get there, park in the first available spaces to the left as soon as you enter the park, and head into the forest from that side. Through the forest gate, the wooden deck is shaded and has seating.
Surdos, dunns, and other “bottom” drums are welcome; but other than that, hand drums only, please.
The AD Barnes Park people like what we are doing; but they do ask us to please not park in the clearing itself, but to park our cars out by the paved access road.

Broward drum circle this weekend to check its webpage

And last but not least, this next week, the Miami beach Full Moon Drum Circle

Not only the weather get hot on South Florida! 😉
This weekend be sure to check out the Virginia Key drum circle. Next Sunday at 4020 Virginia Beach Drive. Pass the toll of Key Biscayne, the entrance is across the avenue of the Aquarium. Show your drum at the gate for complementary access. Starts between 2:00 and 3:00PM and ends after 6:00PM

Drum church this Sunday morning from 10 to 12 at AD Barnes Park in Miami, 3401 SW 72 Avenue – northeast corner of Bird Rd and 72 Ave. All places have limited seating, so you may want to bring your own.

Delou continues its Sunday classes at the Little Haiti Cultural Center – 212 – 260 NE 59 terrace Miami fl 33137  – Drum class starts at 2Pm. $10

Elich Gecko Garcia is also teaching this weekend Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 12:30pm at:  Universal Arts Gallery
Street: 51 NW 71 ST (West of 71 ST)

Have fun and remember to take water with you to any of this events, it’s getting hotter and hotter!

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!

This weekend you can get some exciting drum options:

Saturday 24th of April, Elich is teaching his West African Class at 51 NW ST, west of 71st- Universal Soul arts gallery from 12:30 to 14:30. He’s also teaching a Latin percussion class after this one. Check it out. Class costs $15.

Drum church continues this Sunday 25th of April, 2010. from 10 Am till 12Pm at AD Barnes Park in Miami – 3401 SW 72 Avenue – northeast corner of Bird Rd and 72 Ave.

and remember that the full moon miami beach drum circle goes on this Tuesday and Thursday.

Have fun and enjoy this weekend activities!

Hand Drumming Techniques Workshop with Elich Garcia & Antonio Saturday, April 17, 2010 – 12:30pm – 2:30pm- Universal Arts Gallery 51 NW 71 ST (West of 72 ST) Miami, FL.

2ND ANNUAL SOUTH FLORIDA AFRICAN DANCE COLLECTIVE
Featuring world renowned dance artist Mouminatou Camara of Guinea West Africa and Marie Basse of Senegal West Africa
Special friday midnight  african dance class – Friday april 16, 2010- Next generation dance academy-  13631 nw 7th ave. miami fl 33168 – 11:59pm
Saturday april 17, & sunday april18, 2010 – African heritage cultural arts center – 6161 nw 22 ave miami fl 33142 – 11:00am-6:00pm Saturday & Sunday featured drummers/musicians: Mory fofana/Guinea – Moussa Soumah/Guinea – Matthew Hill/Usa – Ibrahima Dioubate/Guinea.

Sunday Drum Service 10AM at AD Barnes Park in Miami – 3401 SW 72 Avenue – northeast corner of Bird Rd and 72 Ave.
Virginia Key Beach Drum Circle Sunday April 18, 2010 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Virginia Key Beach Park – Dance Floor- 4020 Virginia Beach Drive – Virginia Key, Miami, FL
Phone: 305-960-4600 / 305-632-7514 / 305-960-4618

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)

Elich Garcia and Antonio just arrived from Spain and they have set up a class schedule at Silva’s Studio.
[5533 Lagorce Dr Miami beach, FL] Starting this Saturday from 11 to 1, they will cover a variety of African rhythm as well as some latin music.
I’m going to go this weekend to check it out. Class cost $10.

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)

See you there!

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 !