Valentine's Day - Feelin' the Love

An awesome group of women gathered for Valentine's Day at the Renaissance Center for our Monthly Women's Drum Circle.  

Women know the heart, women feel the heartbeat.  When women gather - the heartbeat is strong!

Six new drummers that evening, and the divine energy filled the room. 

With Lynn leading a new rhythm - IBO - as part of Drumming Up Hope for Haiti - we were all soon entrained and feeling the beat together. 

We know our energy was lifted up and will inspire all of us to remember our neighbors, suffering still from the devastating earthquake, and do what we can for the cause.

Rudell shared a poem she wrote and we drummed as she recited it over and over again until it radiated beyond us and entered the universe's frequency.

Even though Lynn had to leave a little early for her Valentine evening with hubby, we all stayed and continued with Call and Response, Drumming our own solo rhythms, and remembering to 'relax and get to know the drum' with the help of Michelle Van Etten. 

A wonderful group - awesome drumming -- and a perfect evening.

Thank you all.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVENTS!!!!! 2010 IS FULL OF FUN AND DRUM..

Hey Everyone - Happy New Year Soon.........

We have a lot going on this year and hope to see you there......

The first is this Saturday, January 2.  The Women's Drum Circle will be performing at the Renaissance Healing Center's New Year Event.

We will be there at 5PM-6PM.

Join us to drum, sing, dance or just clap.

Drum Circle Varieties

Who said we all can't play together????  Here is one type of drum circle......

And another -- my favorite -- the true natural rhythm....

Then a beautiful night outside with nature adding it's rhythm.....

Harmony!

JUST A BEAT AWAY.......WOMEN'S DRUM CIRCLE - THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2009 6:15-8p

heart2heart circles presents

Women’s Monthly Drum Circle

2nd Sunday of each month

next one:

Sunday, December 13, 2009

(last one this year.....RAIN OR SHINE)

Who’s It For: All Women, All Levels, All Ages Are Invited

No prior music or drumming experience needed

Held At: Renaissance Healing Center

(behind Rita’s Ice on 3rd Street)
http://www.renaissancehealingcenter.com/

228 Third Avenue North, Jax Beach, FL

6:15PM – 8PM

Bring: Drum – Blanket or Chair

$$$ Love Offering $$$

Facilitated by: Marilyn Ashe Wilson, Firestorm of Divine Energy

and

Lynn Rose Curtin, Gentle Healing Wind

Contact Info: Marilyn -904-334-5290; heart2heartcircles@yahoo.com

JOIN US AS WE…Learn drum beats, play, have fun, reduce stress, interact with other women,

and

exercise our mind, body and spirit . . . .all while discovering our own rhythms.

If you have a Heartbeat = you have Rhythm!

Dream it - They Will Come!

My Vision has always been to find a way to gather women. A way to share our stories and our dreams. A way go gain strength from the connection and energy of other women.

When I opened this door into the drumming community, I came face to face with my dream of interweaving music, dance, poetry, and women together forming one united sisterhood.

How perfect!

A place where no experience is required. A place where your drum is your voice and your heartbeat is your rhythm. The first beat we ever heard was the heartbeat of a woman...............here we continue this beat!

Women's Drum Circle COMING SUNDAY! (10/11)

Second Sunday of Each Month. Beginning this Sunday, October 11, 2009. 6:15-8PM.

Thanks to the wonderful Moxy Women at Renaissance Healing Center in Jacksonville Beach (http://www.renaissancehealingcenter.com/) we have a safe location to gather and experience the rhythmic connection.



Are You Ready to 'Drum Roll?'

Fun – Self Expression – Stress Reduction – Social Interaction –
Community Building – Exercising Mind, Body, Spirit –
Female Camaraderie – Rhythm and Movement

Then Let's Celebrate Life …

Come Sing, Dance, Drum, or Just Relax as you
Soak in the Healing Energy of Women Gathering
and Sharing Rhythmic Energy!


When: 2nd Sunday of each Month

Who’s It For: All Women, All Levels, All Ages

To Be Held At: Renaissance Healing Center (behind Rita’s Ice on 3rd Street)
228 Third Avenue North, Jax Beach, FL

‘First’ Gathering: Sunday, October 11, 2009

Time: 6:15PM – 8PM

Bring: Drum or Percussion Instrument Blanket or Chair

Cost: $$$ Love Offering $$$

If you have a Heartbeat = You have Rhythm! No experience required.

Contact Info: Marilyn Wilson, 904-334-5290 ; mawilson1@comcast.net
marilynsonthemove@yahoo.com ; http://Marilynsonthemove.blogspot.com

A Drum Roll, please!

No! Senora

No, No, Senor..........

Sorry - I was not impressed with Yucatan Taco Stand located on 3rd Street in Jax Beach.



Yes, the location is The Best.


Yes, the outside courtyard is Perfect.


Yes, the bar is Adequate.



The Food, not so happy about it.







Little selection.

Amateur Waitstaff

EXCEPT for our wonderful hostess!



Maybe in a little time -- the food will improve. I'll check back because I love the ambiance and we need more places to gather.

Hasta Luego! and Adios!

They Pulled Out The Stops!

Yes - Players by the Sea in Jacksonville Beach - 'pulled out all the stops' for 'HAIR'.....the tribal love rock musical of the 60's.


On stage for the first time on broadway -- 1967 -- scandalous :O...and still is :)!

One of our most enjoyable productions......Saturday night -

the performance of 'HAIR.'

The talent, the voices, the creativity amidst the performers, the backstage, the front stage, the upstage. A mystical and very nostalgic visit to the 'Age of Aquarius' 60's and 70's.

Livng in San Francisco and then Key West, Florida during that period of time -- I was a Flower Child myself.....and really felt the throw-back to those times. Good Morning Star Shine!'

The staff and crowd (including Nikki and Richie) were decked out in their 'hippie-finest' -- the stage was tie-dyed; the walls were filled with Love and Peace Graffitti that we all could add to with big chunks of chalks.

Our faces were painted, flowers were passed out to the crowd -- all just the beginning of the interactcive play we were about to see.


As the actors took us back and through those times again -- they also played with us -- danced with us -- and jostled our memories until they succeeded in getting us 'out of the box' and Let the Sunshine In.

Thank you Players for that 'trip' back to the days of "The Hippie Life."

What a great time ...................... we even could buy a 'self tie-dying TShirt -- Wow! How easy is it now? :)

For sure, 'I Believe in Love.'

Links:

Players: http://www.playersbythesea.org/

Nikki:

www.MagiCardReadings.com
www.NikiLaMont.com