Miami drums

Hello everyone,
It has been a while from last post. Miami Drums had entered a hiatus mode for the last couple months which we’re trying to recover from. Hopefully you never stopped drumming.
There is an update on Delou’s on going classes schedule for 2014. They are hosting Wednesday classes until January 15th at the Little Haiti cultural center:

Beginners Community African  Dance, Drum & Music Class Offers:  Technique, Coordination Balance and Cultural & Self Expression

Drum, Music, Percussion:
Time: 6:30-7:30pm (All Levels) $15

African Dance:
Time: 7:30-8:45pm ($10)

Hello there,
Pretty sure you have noticed how the weather has been treating us in the last couple of weeks. Tomorrow, if weather allows, the Coconut Groove drum circle continues its expansion into more drums and music. They’re going back to their previous location at the Mayfair promenade. Be sure to check miamidrums.com drum page and check it out.

Also,
This time around the Full moon comes in the middle of the week – June Monday 4th – some people plan to go to the beach this weekend instead – watch out for some showers, or perhaps wait until the end of the week (The moon would still be bright and high up in the sky for a nice drum circle)
Regardless of what you choose, don’t forget to keep playing and enjoy.

All the best to ya’.

Hey there,

This Saturday October 15th don’t miss the Virginia Key Full moon Drum circle. Yes, I know what you’re thinking, the full moon was last Monday/Tuesday, but nevertheless this is a great opportunity to get to play with your fellow drummers in the beautiful Virginia Key park. It starts at 7 PM.

The latest notices I got it says that parking is $5, it used to be free for drummers, I’d check out and post later on.
Be advised that showers and thunderstorms are expected for most of Saturday, so if weather is bad, don’t hesitate to go down there, the cover pavilion has serves well under bad weather conditions.

This is a Drug Free, Alcohol Free, Smoke Free event.

The Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. 4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Virginia Key in Miami, FL

This Saturday 3rd of September join us for the Coconut Groove drum circle at Corner of Grand Avenue and Mary Street
Coconut Grove, FL. That’s at the Mayfair’s Promenade. Plenty of space to park around the groove. We will make a joyful noise and rev up the energy of the Grove September Art Walk. Come…discover or rediscover the magic, joy, and healing power of the drum. Extra drums and other percussion instrument available along with ice water and seating.

Starts at 8 PM.

Also, that same Saturday, if you’re around Broward county don’t miss the Broward drum circle.

I’ll be attending the Coconut groove drumming. Hope to see you there!

The West African Dance & Drum Festival of the Season is here!
www.adddff.delouafrica.org

A Three Day Journey of Cultural Expression & Joy!

August 5-7, 2011 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center 212-260 NE 59th Terrace Miami FL 33137

Festival Events & Schedule with Amazing and Talented Artists! This Event is Open to the General Public. On-Site Workshop & Concert Tickets Available Now!  On-site Concert ticket prices:
(Held at the Little Haiti Cultural Center Theater)
$15.00 at the Box Office
$12.00 Students & Senior Citizens
Children 12 & under: FREE

On-Site Workshop ticket prices:
Dance & Drum: $15.00
Yoga, Shekere and Song: $12.00
Balafon (African xylophone): $20.00
Djun-Djun Dance Intensive: $18.00

Free Workshops:
Drum & Dance workshop for Children 12 & under
Rites of Passage for Children & Families (Including Arts & Crafts)
Children’s Village (Storytelling, face painting, hula hoop, balloon twisting and more)

About the Festival
Delou Africa Inc. is hosting their 2nd Annual African Diaspora Dance and Drum Festival of Florida. This three-day cultural arts festival and conference will feature workshops, a symposium, a concert, vendor market place and children’s village. Activities will include drum and dance workshops with world renowned artists from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Guinea, and the Caribbean. Music workshops will focus on a variety of instruments including balafon (African xylophone), shekere, djembe, djun-djun, kutiro, Sabar and African songs. Special happenings will take place including yoga, storytelling, hula hoop, face painting, artist panel discussion, Rites of Passage for Children and Families, and a raffle drawing for 2 round trip tickets to South Africa and other prizes. Other highlights are a concert extravaganza, an award presentation, a cultural reception, and a Djun-Djun Dance Intensive workshop.

As you might probably know by simply looking at the night sky tomorrow is the Full moon drum circle in Miami and Miami beach.
if you want to attend to the Miami Beach drumming congregation you might very well do so by getting all the instruction on our Full moon page from website’s menu.
I’ve being invited to another celebration in Downtown Miami, here are the details:
Eleuthera Lounge / Villa 221 / Buck House from 9 PM. 221 NE 17th Street Miami, FL
Get ready for Miami’s most entertaining monthly FULL MOON event with some of South Florida’s best talents for live music and performances.Free Admission – No Cover Charge)
Sultry Sound by: DJ Jason Perez
Be there for our ceremonial midnight drum circle accompanied by spiritual dancing around the fire… We will have performances and participation by numerous talents including drummers, hula hoop and fire dancers, AcroYoga, Henna Art, Tarot Reading, Exotic cuisine and Drinks, Coconut Art, and much more…
*We have an open house policy for drummers and performers… BRING IT ON!*
**Also, please feel free to DRESS CREATIVELY… No attire is too outrageous!**

Sounds like an interesting adventure that I’ll check out tomorrow, so if you go, see you there.
This weekend also Delou, Broward drum circle and Pompano drum circle. Check their pages on Miamidrums.com’s menu for more info.

The Full moon drum circle is next week, June 15th. Check out the Miami & Miami beach full moon drum circle‘s page for more information.
The Virginia Key full moon drum circle might be held the following weekend – Saturday June 18 more about it next week.
Also, don’t miss the Broward drum circle this weekend, follow this link for the full info

Including on this bulletin, the Melbourne Friday Fest (Street Festival). If you happen to be around, it sounds like a nice experience: Friday June 10, 2011 – 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm. Friday Fest is a street festival that happens in Historic Downtown Melbourne, the drummers usually gather at the Eastern part of downtown by Austin’s

Last but not least,
The Hollywood drum circle is this weekend, check out the details on the Hollywood drum circle’s page.

Also, I’m glad to inform that the Miami drums event list is once again working properly. You can now check about upcoming events before they get distributed on the site and newsletter.
So play and have a lot of fun this weekend!

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…

This weekend, Saturday May 7, check out the 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… I’m planning to go early, so see you there.

Then, Sofia informs us that the paparazzi are coming to town!
This Saturday 7th The Miami Herald is doing an article on Drum Circles… and a Reporter (David) will have a Photographer (Chris at our Fern Forest Drum Circle to take some Photographs 2:30 PM – 4:40 PM Every Saturday afternoon. Fern Forest Nature Center   (in the picnic area) 201 South Lyons Road Coconut Creek, Florida  33063
Let’s have a big turn out for our 15 minutes of fame.
Couldn’t have said it better!  Drum circles in South Florida make a cute little article on your Sunday paper.

Hollywood drum circle is this Sunday:
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Holland Park – Main Level of Waterfront Tower – 801 Johnson Street. Hollywood, FL
Stay tune, for the DELOU AFRICA DANCE ENSEMBLE IN CONCERT next 21st of May. 7:30pm at the Little Haiti Cultural Center. $20.00 at the door. $15.00 in advance $10.00  Students and Senior Citizens 55 years and over.Children 12 and is FREE!
Tickets can be purchased in advance @ LHCC Monday Tuesday Thursday Saturday 10 am-5 pm Wednesday Friday 10 am-8:30 pm and Sunday 2:00pm-7:30 pm