Those of us who knew and played with Brother Judah will be honoring him by sharing memories, and playing the drumming chants that he introduced us to.

This is the original Lake Worth beach drum circle, whose leaders have been actively working with the City of Lake Worth. We have good news regarding the new hours of operation. During turtle season (ending in November) the park will close at 10pm. Also, durring that time we will gather on the grassy area accross from the pier and above the pavilion. There we can enjoy the beautiful South Florida sunset or dramatic lightning shows as well as the full moon rising to the east. (The So. Fla coastline is a sensitive nesting site of turtles, some of them endangered).

Special Note re City Rules:

• No open fires or flames outside of acceptable fire enclosures (grills)
  
• Parking meters are operational during all hours that the beach is open

• No alcohol is permitted anywhere within our parks or beach areas
  
• All litter and debris must be cleaned up and deposited into appropriate trash receptacles
  

Every month we gather on the full moon to celebrate with high energy drumming and dancing. A human tradition that cuts across all nations and all ethnicities. The tradition is older than the written word. And, primordial vibrations are very cool. Come celebrate with your human brothers and sisters.
NOTICE OF DRUM CIRCLE TIME CHANGE: 7:00 til 10:00
The Lake worth city council has reached a consensus re our special purpose use with regard to the long standing tradition of drumming and dancing at the beach.

With turtle-nesting a primary concern, the city council has agreed to permit us to use the park until midnight if, during the turtle-nesting season, we (drum circle participants) do not walk, drum, dance or use the dry sandy areas of the beach.

Turns out that lights present the primary interference of turtle-nesting, ergo all the lights on the beach are turned off.

Second is human interference, DON'T GO THERE! The primary reason we have moved our drumming activities to the grassy area on the dunes is to not interfere with natural nesting behaviors. This is why we must ask everyone who participates in drumming, dancing or spectating to refrain from using the dry sandy areas of the beach after dark at our Full Moon Drum Circle.

It has been determined that noise is the third most important element of interference and that the drumming sounds we make are far enough away from the beach that they do not present a significant problem in this area.

Let's thank all of our organizers and activists as well as the city council members, parks department and sheriffs who worked diligently and doggedly to resolve the turtle-nesting protection issue in an equitable manner. We are all in this together, you, me and all the turtles.

The original Lake Worth full Moon Drum Circle still happens only in Lake Worth at the beach! but on the grass during turtle nesting season. (May through October). The Lake Worth beach is a favorite nesting beach for many species of sea turtles, including the endangered species leather-back turtle, and will be the nursery for hundreds of turtle nests.

The purpose of this meetup is to celebrate the full moon high energy with drumming and dancing. A human tradition that cuts across all nations and all ethnicities. The tradition is older than the written word. And, Primordial vibrations are very cool. Come celebrate with your human brothers and sisters.

PLEASE NOTE: We are working with LW city council to keep the park open until midnight, we'll keep you posted:-)
This month the full moon occurs at 12:06 P.M. EASTERN TIME
What: LAKE WORTH FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE
When: Tuesday August 24th 2010, 8:00 PM - 12:00 MIDNIGHT
Where: Lake Worth Municipal Beach look for the tiki torches ~ listen for great drumming
Who: Hosted by Peter Detore and friends

Directions: Head east on Lake Avenue over intracoastal bridge.
Bring drums, chair, blanket, snacks, water, juice and non vicious pets
This is an event with a ten year tradition. Be prepared to have a lot of fun.
All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your percussion instruments.
Typically, 100 to 200 people celebrate the full moon at this gathering.
This is an open to the community drum circle everyone is welcome.

Moon Facts: Sun set and moon rise this month is 6:40 PM
The New Moon always rises at sunrise.
The first quarter Moon rises at noon.
The Full Moon rises at sunset.
The last quarter Moon rises at midnight.
Moonrise takes place about 50 minutes later each day than the day before.
Full moon occurs August 24th at 17:06 Zulu or Greenwich mean time. Back the clock up 5 hours for Eastern time and voila. August 24th 12:06 Then add one hour for daylight savings and it comes to 1:06 PM... I think:-)
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Public rest rooms are located close by in the pavilion building on the lower level.