Miami drums

Tequesta Circle a Spring Equinox Gathering at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park 3109 E Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-3313 Friday, March 21, 2007 7:00-11:00 pm. $5/Adult, Kids under 10 Free This is a primitive camp setting. Come picnic style. Bring your DRUMS, Percussion Instruments, Belly Dancing gear, Summer Celebration Clothing (whites, yellows, etc), Altar items for the collective altar to be charged, Snacks and Drinks, Citronella, Your Smiles and Good Intentions to share in this fun-filled, spiritual community gathering.

And also, this weekend:
Saturday 4 – 6 PM (new but not new time) Peacock Park in Coconut Grove – by the playground bring your own seating
there is shelter nearby in case of inclement weather
and on Sunday from 2 to 6 pm:
Oak Grove Park at NE 6 Ave & 159 Street (go north on NE 6 Ave from 135th Street)

The Winter Haven Drum Circle, sponsored by WINTER HAVEN, CHAIN OF
LAKES CITY, will take place this Sunday the 9th at 2PM at Central
Park, 4th and Ave A NW in Winter Haven, Fl. Coming from south on
highway 17, turn right on Ave AThe Winter haven Drum Circle focuses on drum and balafon music from
Guinea West Africa with rhythms like Lamban, Sorsonnet, Soli, Kuku,
Yankhadi being our standard stock. However, the circle is open to
anyone who wants to share a rhythm.This drum circle will be unique in that it will be facilitated by a
master balafonist, Mr. Abou Sylla, from Guinea West African who is
doing a residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville. http://
home.valint.net/ferabas/resume_abou.html is a resume on Mr. Sylla.

Spread the word, bring your drums, and let’s make some sweet music.

Delou african ensemble would be one of the opening acts for Sweet hone in the rocks concert at Hollywood beach, Fl. Sunday, February 17th at 7 Pm
There’s also going to be opening acts by Ballet Brika youth ensemble, Anita Macbeth & Childen of Kumba.
Oh, did I mention this is a free event… 🙂

Also,
Ben Miller artistic director of Fushu Daiko, provided us with their upcoming perfomances this weekend plus Monday 18th at the 2008 Florida Renaissance Festival at 10:30, 1:00, 2:30, & 4:00. In case you aren’t familiarized with them, they play Japanese Taiko Drumming down here in South Florida. They also give lessons and workshops
Mark Richards informs us that the floating drum is not going to be floating this weekend, so we suggest you go to the broward drum circle – check Broward drum circle page, left menu.
Wishing everyone a happy San Valentine’s day and a even better weekend!

This weekend

The Floating Drum – Saturday 3:00 – 5:00 PM community drum circle – Peacock Park in Coconut Grove by the playground. Bring your drum. Bring your kids. Bring your own seating.

Broward drum circle – 4:PM Saturday – Saturday February 2, 2008 – Fern Forest Nature Park (in the picnic area) 201 Lyons Road South Coconut Creek,

Classes also

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.

Drum Tuesday 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. $12/class/person The City of Lauderhill Sadkin Center 1176 NW 42nd Way Learn authentic Manding style drumming with Guinean Percussionist Moussa Soumah.

Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free African drum class for youths Willie Webb, Sr. Park 3601 NW 21 Street Lauderdale Lakes Instructors: Moussa and Trina Soumare Pre-registration required. Contact Rhonda House, 954-535-2835 for more info

Special thanks to Mark Richards, Sophia Letourneau, and Delou for the information

Tobacco road, Miami’s oldest bar is hosting Full moon drum circles!
Tobacco Road
This comes as a good surprise because of all the problems that have been happening at the Miami beach full moon drum circle. Seems like all musicians willing to attend the full moon party there, have to sing-up on their website for free access for the full moon day.
It seems like a very convenient option, since tobacco road is very close to Brickell and Downtown with lots of parking spaces…

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The Tequesta Drum Circle Winter Solstice @ Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E. Sunrise Blvd. FTL
Friday, December 21, 2007 from 6 – 11pm at the Primitive Camp Area and Tequesta Circle hosted by Moonpath Circle

The seasons shift and we come to another time to gather together and honor the sacred days of the planet and DRUM!! in the beautiful Florida evening. This is one of the best drumming events in South Florida. Please bring your drums, any percussion instrument, Didges, wind flutes, your smiles and your good intentions, and by all means dress for the festivities of the Solstice – Whites and Blues, Greens and Reds.

Come picnic style – bring adequate water and snacks! and OFF if you’re sensitive to bugs (I do not expect much of a problem after this cold snap).

In the past few weeks a group of people have started a new internet group at Yahoo! called: “Miami beach Full moon circle”. This group was created to discuss and resolve the problems around the drum circle’s police intervention. If you haven’t attended any of the full moon drum circles, you might missed the beach patrol people closing down the beach and moving everybody out of the beach – that is city property-.
I myself had contacted on a previous attempt, some city officials for the display of art in a public place. Due to the nature of the zone planning in Miami beach, it seemed not feasible at that time, the use of a public park due to the possible noise complains… So, they suggested the beach, and the 85th st park, since it’s away from a dense populated area, and the noise produced by the drums is barely audible across the street trhough Collins’s Ave heavy traffic.

I think that the best solution for this issue involves an agreement between the drum circle people and city auhtorities, a definition of rules, of what’s possible and what’s is not. Perhaps it would be wise to create a document of intention by the Miami beach drum circle, and have it signed by all the drum circle enthusiast. I even see this as an opportunity by the city, since I have seen many curious turist approaching the full moon beaches to hear and experience the drum circles.

Drumming circle – Saturday 3-5 PM Open drum circle at Kennedy Park in Coconut Grove.
Bring your drum!

The Farm on Sunday 7PM
DRUM CIRCLE/ POTLUCK @ THE FARM!! DEC. 2ND. @ 7P.M. (UNTIL WE CANNOT DRUM ANY LONGER!!)
BEING FILMED FOR A DOCUMENTARY, ON THE FARM! BRING DRUMS, FOOD, CHAIR/SEAT, AND FRIENDS!! address: 7630 N.E. 1ST. AVE. MIAMI, FL. 33138 #786~515~3563

Drum circle is organized by the Fort Lauderdale Drum Circle:

November 22, 2007 at the Fort Lauderdale Garden Club Mansion, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, A1A and Sunrise Blvd. From 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. in a different section of Birch State Park.
There’s a small fee of $10.00 and includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks.

“We are looking for 300+ people to show up on this day”