Djembe-L FAQ - FLORIDA West African Drum Circles

Florida's DRUM COMMUNITY
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Clearwater Beach Drumming: [Florida] If you go to the Clearwater Beach Drum Circle and or live in the Tampa Bay area, and you have an interest in hand drumming and other percussion, then this is the list for you. No spam just great information pertaining to this drumming community.
NE FloridaDrumsDances:
A connection for any interested person to "Drum and Dance Circles" that happen regularly throughout NE Florida, primarily, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and to provide a forum amongst drummers and dancers.
SiestaDrumCircle-subscribe@yahoogroups.com (Siesta Key Beach)

Jacksonville	St. Augustine	West Palm Beach
Every Sunday @ 2:30 pm. indoors open drum circle at Fuel Coffee House in Five Points on Park Street Every Friday night 7pm Women's Drum Circle Ann George Studio on Emerson Street/ Southside. For more info, please contact, Ann George	Treaty Park Full Moon Drum Circle (variable time but same location). This one is outdoors.
SEBRING	STUART	TREASURE ISLAND BEACH
Primal Connection, a not-for-profit organization that uses the drum to "Heal, Unite, Educate and lift the spirit". We are located in Sebring Florida (in the center of the state) and hold monthly drum circles in Highlands Hammock State Park. The drum circles are facilitated and open to everybody. They are held indoors in the Summer and outdoors, with a bonfire, in the cooler months. The organization also has a performing percussion ensemble and an Outreach Program that works with schools, retirement communities and health care institutions. Click on this link for more information about us. WEB Contact person Fred Leavitt and the link above (preferably), or my e-mail address fredinc@tnni.net. Thanks.	Sunday an hour before Sunset Shepard Park US-1 and West Ocean Blvd. (turn off of US-1 at West Ocean, go towards the boats!) Community Focalizer: Tim Brown 772-486-4671 The Shepard Park circle The Shepard Park circle has been going strong since the early nineties as a non-facilitated, free form, family friendly gathering. We start an hour or so before our great over-the-water sunset, and all are welcome! Bring your drum or favorite percussion toys (or your happy feet!) and a chair or blanket. Extra drums are usually available. Kids and dogs are welcome in the park but of course need to be supervised. The Park is just east of US-1 near downtown Stuart, email Tim at Timsdrums@aol.com or call 772-486-4671 for directions. I have awakened to find violin and cello, Flute, harp and trumpet, Cymbal, bell and drum---- All within me! From head to toe, every part of my body Is chanting and clapping! Hafiz (I Heard God Laughing--- Renderings of Hafiz)	SUNDAYS, 4 PM Djembe Cafe West African: Y Afro-Caribbean: Y CommUnityContactPerson: Scott Losey 2480 cypress pond rd. #1111 Palm Harbor, FL 34683 HomePhone: 727-744-1894 E-mail addy:
FT. Lauderdale	MIAMI BEACH	JUNO BEACH Near Jupiter and West Palm Beach
SATURDAYS- noon-1:30pm Zeva Soroker 1501 SW 34 Ave. ZIP: 33312 954-791-3886 E-mail addy: West African: Y Middle Eastern: Y Djembe: Y Doumbec: Y Dununs: Y DC_Location: My home Ft.Lauderdale, FL call for directions Comments: This class is for women interested in being a part of the all-female percussion & dance ensemble, Venus Rising. Call for details/directions: 954-791-3886	Miami Beach Full Moon Drum Circle And Miami Beach Full Moon Eve Drum Circle Both are in Miami Beach, FL on the beach at 85^th Street and Collins Ave every month on the night before and the night of the full moon. People generally start showing up about 9:30PM when it falls on a weekend, and earlier when it falls on a weeknight. I can be emailed regarding drum events in Miami at bloodthump@yahoo.com Mark R. Richards	Jupiter Beach Drum Circle Jupiter Beach Drum Circle (Juno Beach) It's happening on the full moon of each month, Juno Beach FL, 8pm-1am, free. Rain or shine. Cancelled only if accuweather.com winds are forecast to exceed 35 knots. Conflicts with other events or holidays will be ignored, and not affect scheduling without notice. Hosted by: The Beat Bombers () This circle is un-structured and not facilitated, and all styles of percussionists and dancers are welcome. Directions: 1. From I-95 : 2. Take the Donald Ross Rd. exit (#83), go east, 3. Turn left (north) on A1A, 4. Go 1 mile north of the Juno Beach fishing pier (or 2 miles south of Indiantown Rd.) at boardwalk #11 (The numbers are on the shower poles). 5. Look for tiki torches and/or a fire on the beach to your right. In case of foul weather the event moves to the park under the east end of the Indiantown Road Bridge, accessed from the west side of Route 1 both north and south of the east end of the bridge. This is not walking distance from the beach - please drive to the alternate location. Check the website before departure. Updates: a Yahoo Group. (Go ahead and join.) Email to : xondur@yahoo.com

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