NEW YEAR'S EVE party & bonfire drumcircle at Prem & Michael's

Edited for space. Continues on: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SoutheastFloridaDrumCircleCommunity 5 Great Events Rolled Into One! (1) BONFIRE TRIBAL DRUMMING & DANCING CIRCLE Outside - around the fire circle 8:30-9:00pm: Drum lesson and 9pm-midnight: Drum circle (Out of respect for our neighbors we stop the outside noise exactly at midnight) • DRUM JAM: GREAT LIVE RHYTHMS - African, Latin, Middle-Eastern, Native American, World, Tribal... • RADIANT DANCERS - bellydancers, free-form dancers, contact dancers, trance-dancers, etc. - a loving, appreciative atmosphere in which to let the rhythms move you! • PERFORMERS - fire-spinners, poi-twirlers, fire-breathers - all are welcome! • CELESTIAL CIRCLE - see 3000 lights twinkling in the trees, in a circle-of-light around us • BRING - Something to sit on for the drum circle (beach chair, stool, blanket, etc.) • IN CASE OF RAIN - the drumming is moved indoors! • DRUM CIRCLE BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES - you've been asking us to set out some basic courtesy guidelines that will make the circle more enjoyable for everyone - please see them at the very end of this invitation. Note: during the hottest summer months, we use beautiful candles rather than lighting the bonfire, at the request of the dancers and drummers. (2) HOUSE PARTY & POTLUCK FEAST 8pm-1am: Inside the house • POTLUCK FEAST - bring something to share (main dish, dessert, beverage) if you want to partake • GREAT CONVERSATION - networking/satsang with conscious people • SING-ALONG at the piano - oldies, folk, Broadway, rock, spiritual, pop, etc. • MUSICAL PERFORMANCES - bring your instrument and/or voice and entertain • PERSONAL READINGS - God/Goddess cards, tarot cards, etc. - readers welcome • MASSAGE & HEALING ENERGY EXCHANGES on our massage table (3) KIRTAN 8-9pm: In the workshop room (west end of house) before the 'throb' of the drum circle gets going - while it's still peaceful • KIRTAN - spiritual chanting, plus poetry from the mystics. PremShakti on vocals and harmonium, other friends on vocals, sitar, tabla, flute, guitar, or singing bowls, etc. Sing along, drum, dance, meditate, or just enjoy this delight for the ears & the heart! (4) PARTNER DANCE 9pm-midnight: In the workshop room (while the drum circle goes on outside) • PARTNER DANCING - on our wood dance floor (Latin, ballroom, swing, disco, tango) • GREAT DJ'd MUSIC (BOTH HOT & COOL) - music that won't let you stay seated • MINI-LESSONS to help you find your groove (5) BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Midnight-1am: In the workshop room. Our newest addition - when the outdoor drum circle ends, the celebration begins! • BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - for anyone whose birthday falls anywhere near our party • FULFILLMENT OF DESIRES - let us design a birthday ceremony for you - or design your own. Choose from wishes, performances, group touch, singing, dancing, drumming... Please bring cake & candles if you'd like to include them in your celebration. • PERSONAL CONNECTION - some people tell us that the intimate, loving, spiritual atmosphere of these late-night celebrations are the high point of the evening for them! PARKING: The 1st 20 cars to arrive should park in our front & back yards (on the grass). Please do not park on our paved driveway - leave that free for people to unload and get on and off the grass. After that, please park only on the east (right) side of Park Ln. - NOT blocking any driveway (look carefully). First, drop off heavy objects (drums, food, etc.) in the driveway and then park. Once cars are parked a full block down Park Ln., we suggest that you park on the next street to the east of us - Concord Ave. Park on the (left) west side of Concord, on the grassy shoulder next to the street. You'll have a shorter walk than parking far down Park Ln., and your car will be safer (closer to a busy street, better lit). Of course, when parking anywhere, be smart - don't leave valuables sitting in plain view- hide them. Please don't pull into any neighbors' driveways or yards to turn around, especially late at night when leaving. The activity, and bright lights, disturb and frighten them, and they complain to the City. To exit our neighborhood, don't turn around on Park Ln. - it's dark, narrow, and has deep drainage ditches along both side; just continue north on Park Ln. and there's a street 2 blocks down going left (west) to Haverhill Rd.