http://www.meetup.com/AfricaTravel/ca... Trip To Africa! November 14 ~ December 7, 2011 The DrumConnection is taking a TRIP TO AFRICA! Come join us and make your reservations soon. Join us at this informational meeting where you’ll meet others who may travel with us! Find out what it’s all about! Video, discussion, refreshments. More info: http://www.triptoafrica.org WELCOME TO GUINEA! Study djembe and dunun drumming in Africa with masters of the craft in a true cultural and musical imm …

Meet other local Hand-Drummers who are interested creating community through the rich history of Africa and its people. Drum Circles are a great way to stay connected to our inner rhythms. Please join us with any drum you have or with your dancing feet! We would also welcome singers and griots! Stringed instruments and flutes. Come ALL to help create a healing African village here in Boston.

Our missions statement reads: “We will celebrate the rich tradition of drum corps and the nautical history of the seacoast through performing arts programs that educate and entertain, while creating an enriching experience for both our members and audiences.” We have created this meetup group to help connect drum corps alumni from the area and rally support.  If you have ever marched in drum corps, or have friends, relatives, etc that are musicians or color guard now, help us spread the word so …

Join the rhythm of the sacred drumming circle. Dance to the beat of the drums and sing with the music of the moment. We join together to embody the pulsation of life. Drumming is a great way to build community, to create a sense of togetherness and belonging, and to learn to listen and respond. It is also a way to let go of the cares of the day and allow your body to flow into the rhythm of the moment with no agenda - only the being-ness of now. We welcome you into our circle: be you dancer …

8 times a year we meet to celebrate the seasons. We are currently partnered with MIT PSG (http://psg.mit.edu). All events take place in the MIT Chapel (http://psgs.us/MITChapel). Doors open at 7 pm for a closed seasonal ritual that begins at 7:30. At 9 pm the doors reopen, and there is an open drum circle until 11 pm where people can come and go as they wish. This group focuses on the open drum circle that begins at 9 pm. It is designed for people to come and go as they wish, with rhythmic suppo …

Our first few meetings will guide the direction of this group.  We will explore sound forms, learn simple percussion and drumming techniques, and play a few rhythms. After the basics, we will simply play and discover the particular energy of the group and let it evolve from there. Please bring something to the group that makes a sound but isn't a traditional instrument. Get creative and find something you like, be it pots and pans, keys, beans, a soda bottle, etc. You are also welcome to bring …

One of the most appealing things about drum circles is that they are different every time. Much depends on who comes, and what instruments we use. Participants are welcome to bring their own drums, or use any of mine. My aim as a facilitator is to encourage conversational rhythm and sound. Sometimes we learn specific rhythms together, and then improvise. Other times we just play freely. Often we choose instruments that blend to create unique ensemble sounds. Even though I always have a …

The BeatBrigade is an interactive drumming group operating through HandReach, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the poorest children in the developing world overcome severe debilitating trauma injuries. The BeatBrigade engages in therapeutic drumming that promotes community and benefits survivors of burn and trauma injuries. Outstanding BeatBrigadiers are invited to tour locally and abroad to drum with people of all kinds! ** Everyone is welcome to join and participate in the BeatBr …

… The music they produce is made for dance, and drumming and percussion are integrated into their live shows, getting the audience to move their feet to the beat! The best way to appreciate MAMADOU is to experience their performance LIVE. With lyrics sung in several languages, the positive messages of the ensemble are conveyed through the universal language of music. If you like to dance, enjoy quality live music, or are just looking for something different, then you'll want to join this group.

We are a Pagan group promoting and performing public ritual productions for the wheel of the year, open to all faiths and traditions. We use music, sounding, dance, drumming, body movement, singing, mediation, and chanting to create participatory rituals for the local Boston community. We are currently partnered with MIT PSG (http://psg.mit.edu). All events take place in the MIT Chapel (http://psgs.us/MITChapel). Doors open at 7 pm for a closed seasonal ritual that begins at 7:30. At 9 pm the do …

Participants will acquire deep contact with their natural rhythms and pulses (heart pulse, breath pulse, walking pulse…), amazing experiences of multi-layered rhythmics; they will learn to play a percussion instrument (up to an advanced level); they will learn a fun, connected way of concentrating and keeping attention out of thought mode; they will cleanse themselves from stagnated emotions in the trance of drumming and chanting alone. And they will experience the older-than-the-world feeling o …

Four Points Singing Meditation is an interfaith/non-sectarian spiritual group that combines many types of group singing, chanting, toning and drumming with observation of silence. The combination/juxtaposition of singing, drumming and meditation, which are often engaged in separately, result in a synergy that enhances both sound and stillness.

Have you ever experienced that utter exhiliration of "being in the zone"? When everything felt perfect, you could see the world crystal clear and time seemed elastic? Taketina is a unique way that allows you to encounter that sense of "being in the zone".   TaKeTiNa is a full-body, full-mind experience. It is simultaneously challenging and safe. No previous movement or music experience is necessary, and no drums are required. Participants come from a diverse array of backgrounds, ages, and inter …

This is where I will post different Native American Cultural Activities, such as Powwows, Festivals, Feasts, Meetings and other activities in the Boston area. I am a member of the United Native American Cultural Center in Ayer, MA. If you are curious about Native American Culture and would like to participate in activities or if you are Native American, then this is a good group for you.

Founded in 2004, A3D (African Development through Drum and Dance) started with a group of friends who traveled to Senegal, West Africa on a two week journey that forever changed their lives. After experiencing the sights and sounds of Africa, it became clear that many of the things we take for granted, most of the people there either never had or need more of, but will likely not be able to achieve without help from outside. Some of those things include medicines, school computers, and much mo …

The Bisexual Resource Center understands the bi community needs an easy way to organize activities to connect more people in the greater community.  Result?  Our new meetup group - providing a safe and supportive space for bi-identified people, their partners, interested allies, and those who wish to socialize in an inclusive LGBT community. You'll find mixed events open to everyone on the gender spectrum, as well as specifically women-only & men-only events. Join up for the inside scoop on upco …