Drumming Circles 
Around the Country

Flute Circles, Too!

Attention All Drummers!

We maintain a nationwide (worldwide?) list of open drumming (and flute) circles.  Please help us out by e-mailing us with info about circles in your area.    (Don't forget to get permission before sharing contact info).

We are trying to verify all our existing listings.  If you are associated with any of these circles, please drop us an email letting us know if it is still active.  Please also let us know if there are any changes to make.

Circles with the Shaman's Drum symbol have been verified or listed on the date shown.  Those with no date have been verified since Feb, 2008.  Circles with the Four Directions symbol are pending verification.

California

07/19/08

01/14/08

Contact Jennifer or Richard Dier at 818-893-8337 or email dierfamily@aol.com

7/19/08

Community Drumming Festival led by Jim Greiner of Hands-On! Drumming

Union Grove Music parking lot
1003 Pacific Ave.
On the beautiful Pacific Garden Outdoor Mall.

Monthly drum circles, weather permitting.  Downtown Santa Cruz.  Everyone, and any level of experience, with any kind of drum or percussion instrument is invited.  Free

Contact Jim Greiner at jgreiner@handsondrum.com

Marin County, CA

Men's Group Drumming Circle

Golden Gate Center of Spiritual Living
Corte Madera (Marin County), CA

We potluck and drum on Fridays every six weeks (or so) and do the occasional shamanic drum meditation.  We include women of the church (GGCSL) and number 12 - 25 for each event. 

For more information, email jaygustafson@netscape.net.

The Crystal Cauldron
Located in the Arts Colony of Pomona
234a W 2nd St
Pomona, CA  91766.

Drumming begins at 7pm and ends ??? well, until we can't drum anymore....

Come and join us at  for a drumming circle every Second Saturday. Bring your drums, rattlers, tambourines, etc...or just come to enjoy the music.
All are welcome and you don't have to be an experienced drummer.

To reach us, take either the 10 and exit on Garey South, or take the 60 and exit on Garey North.

Our current hours are Monday thruThursday, 11am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 9pm, and Sunday, 12pm to 6pm.

Feel free to call us at 909-620-9565, or you can Email Willow directly at willow@willowscrystalcauldron.com.

 

World Yoga Healing Arts Center

7:30-9:00

Drumming, spiral dance, chanting and celebration. The circle is a place of empowerment and learning. Dedicated to the vision of spiritual unity, with
the intention of creating and celebrating peace with all people, all nations and our mother earth, we will drum several rounds led by leaders from the group.
Families Welcome! 

For questions or to register contact World Yoga at 925-274-yoga (9642) or  healing@world-yoga.com
 

Drumming and Singing Circle, meets monthly

for info, contact Susan smerletti@verizon.net

Colorado

07/20/08

Horsetooth Mountain Drum Circle
5213 Arrowhead Lane
Ft. Collins, CO

7:30 - 9:30 pm 

Contact: Keith Hancock 970-207-1139  keithha@mindspring.com.

07/19/08

Dark Waters Drumming Circles

Join an announcement list from the website which will keep you informed of upcoming drumming events.

Join the Drumming Spirit Yahoo Group for a list of regular circles in the area.

"Every week, circles form in people's back yards, coffee shops, community centers, and in our beautiful mountains. A variety of cultures, religions, and styles come together in our dancing, chanting, and drumming."

Denver, CO

Unitarian Church 
1400 Lafayette
Denver, CO

7:00 pm

Sponsored by CUUPS, anyone may attend.   Free, plenty of extra drums or bring your own.  Led by Diana Mapes. 

For info, DianaMapesDenver@aol.com

Connecticut

Garden of Beats

The Downtown Cafe
118 Main St.
Bristol, CT

With hosts Conga J. & Woody.  Bring drums or play ours.  Very freestyle, tribal drumming.  Sorry, 21 and over only.

gardenofbeats@yahoo.com
 

Drum-N-Dance

Norfield Grange
12 Good Hill Rd.
Weston, CT

Call: 203-454-DRUM  or email: rbdrumguy@aol.com for info.
 

Drum-N-Dance

YWCA of Greenwich
259 East Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT. 

Call 203-869-6501 for info.
 

MANCHESTER DRUMMING CIRCLE

Samadhi Yoga Studio
983 Main Street, second floor
Manchester CT
  
7:30 to 8:30 pm

Intuitive, Tribal Djembe Drumming.  $5 suggested donation
Directions: Exit 3 off 384 east, studio on your right after 4th traffic light.

Contact: Jaime- 860-916-9914    drummingworks@cox.net

Florida

07/22/08

The Paralounge  

River Rendezvous Campground
828 N.E. Primrose Rd.
Mayo, FL  32066

For more info , please check out the website. www.paralounge.net

Wolf's Heart Lodge (Mixed) Daughters of the Earth (women) Sons of the Earth (Men)

07/22/08

Drumming for Peace

Edgewater Public Library
103 Indian River Blvd.
Edgewater, FL  32132

7:00 - 8:30 pm

It is free and open to all ages and drumming experience. Extra drums and instruments are available for those who need to borrow one. We hold extra drumming sessions on the beach as time schedules permit, about once every quarter.

Drum for Peace, Rhonda, 386-423-0083, Drum4p@aol.com

7/22/08

Drumming for Peace

On the Beach at Hiles Blvd. firepit

7:00 - 8:30 pm

It is free and open to all ages and drumming experience. Extra drums and instruments may be available for those who need to borrow one. Please bring something to sit on.

Drum for Peace, Rhonda, 386-423-0083, Drum4p@aol.com

Full Moon Drum Circle and Full Moon Eve Drum Circle. 

Both are held on the beach at 85th and Collins Ave

People show up around 9:30 P.M. when it falls on a weekend, and a little earlier if it falls on a weeknight. 

 Contact Mark at bloodthump@yahoo.com

Illinois

Various

The Rhythm Revolution 

Massachusetts

First Unitarian Church
71 8th St.
New Bedford, MA

7:00 pm

Contact: trdrelm@rcn.com

"Laughing Drum" facilitated Drum Circle

Generations
277 Main St.
Oxford, MA..

...bring your own drum, rattle or flute...and don't forget your sense of humor.....different "guest cultural rhythm" each month.  $5 per person/children under 12 free. 

Please call 508-987-3310 for more info.

Freestyle Drum Circle

Generations
277 Main St.
Oxford, MA

Join us for freestyle drumming and laughter - bring a rhythm...bring a friend...and don't forget to bring your drum, rattle, flute, cowbell or vocal instrument.  First time drummers are always welcome.  $5 per person/children under 12 free. 

Please call 508-987-3310 for more info.

World Beat Drum Circle

Spirit of the Heart
47 Market Street
Downtown Northampton, MA. 

4:00 - 6:00 pm

One hour of learning traditional rhythms from around the world, one hour of open jamming. 

For more info call, (413) 584-3022 or go to Global Alliance for Intelligent Arts   

First Sunday

07/23/08

Behind the Plymouth Church
87 Edgell Road
Framingham, MA

6:00 - 9:00 pm.

Nominal charge to cover hall rental.

info at http://drummingjohn.tripod.com/
email drummingjohn@yahoo.com
 

Montana

Mainly hoop drums will be used for healing and journeys.

07/23/08

Drum Circle

Contact Michael McDaniel michaeldrums@bresnan.net

(7/11/08)

Free Community Drum Circle. 

Outside in the courtyard in summer, inside during winter at
COMMA COFFEE
312 S. Carson St.
Carson City, NV

7:00 p.m. - ??  

Phone (775) 883-2662.  www.commacoffee.com

New Jersey

Various

07/25/08

The NY-NJ Drum Circles Forum

Join our events announcement forum and find out about circles in New York and New Jersey.

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/NY-NJ-DrumCircles/
 

Various

07/25/08

The NY-NJ Drum Circles Forum

Join our events announcement forum and find out about circles in New York and New Jersey.

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/NY-NJ-DrumCircles/
 

North Carolina

Sylva, NC

Ravens' Lodge of Sylva, NC hosts drum circles at campgrounds, lodges, scout groups, pow wows, etc. in the western North Carolina area and central Florida and points between.

RJ & Cindy Grady
1240 Mockingbird Lane
Cabin 12A
Sylva, NC  28779
(828) 634-4200

Full Moon

One Spirit spiritual retreat holds a full moon drumming circle on the
full moon at 7:00 P.M.  One Spirit is located in North Carolina. for
more information  go to http://www.angelfire.com/nc2/onespirit/ .
 

Oregon

07/25/08

Drum circle in the Mt. Hood National Forest

Salmon River Wilderness Area
Take Salmon River Road in Welches

Dusk - Dawn

Camping by the river!  All experience levels, pet/family friendly, Free!  Firewood welcome.

For more information, contact trimitnow@gmail.com

Monthly Drum Circle

Qigong Educational Services & Sherwood Wellness Center
16660 SW 12th Street
Sherwood, OR  97140

6:30 pm

Bring your own instrument or share ours

For more information, contact JoAnn Albrecht, 503-201-1842 or email joann@qiheals.com
www.qiheals.com

Every Wednesday

Salem, OR

Drumming Circle
7:00 - late p.m.
Salem Riverfront Amphitheatre, Salem, OR
503-365-8399
Everyone Welcome, Donations appreciated.

Portland, OR

Men's Drumming

Cedar Mountain Drums
2239 E. Burnside
Portland, OR (Upstairs)

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Bring your own drums and rattles, or use one of ours.  Donation of $5.00 helps pay for the use of the space.

Call 503-235-6345 or email patrick@cedarmtndrums.com

Portland, OR

Mixed Drumming (Men, Women and Kids)

Cedar Mountain Drums
2239 E. Burnside
Portland, OR (Upstairs)

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Bring your own drums and rattles, or use one of ours.  Donation of $5.00 helps pay for the use of the space.

Call 503-235-6345 or email patrick@cedarmtndrums.com

Portland, OR

Women's Drumming

Cedar Mountain Drums
2239 E. Burnside
Portland, OR (Upstairs)

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Bring your own drums and rattles, or use one of ours.  Donation of $5.00 helps pay for the use of the space.

Call 503-235-6345 or email patrick@cedarmtndrums.com

Portland, OR

Shamanic Drumming

Cedar Mountain Drums
2239 E. Burnside
Portland, OR (Upstairs)

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

One person (usually Patrick) drums while participants do journey work.  Beginners welcome.  Donation of $10.00 helps pay for the use of the space.

Call 503-235-6345 or email patrick@cedarmtndrums.com

Portland, OR

Children's Drumming (Ages 3+)

Cedar Mountain Drums
2239 E. Burnside
Portland, OR (Upstairs)

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Read the flyer  Donation of $5.00 helps pay for the use of the space.

Call 503-235-6345 or email patrick@cedarmtndrums.com

Shamanic drumming circle in Eugene once a month. We also have a shamanic healing circle in Eugene once a month (includes drumming). Folks can access the schedule and contact information at our webpage: http://www.alidabirch.com/Drumming_Circle.html 

Donation is helpful but not required.

Cascadia Flute Circle

All levels welcome.  Meeting places and times vary.  Please call or go to www.cascadiaflutecircle.org for schedule and more information,  503-846-1755 (Stephanie Baldridge, Facilitator)

Oregon Flute Circle, Willamette Clan (Eugene)

541-344-7917 (Sherrie)
gshuhl@televar.com

Pennsylvania

Variable

We of the Eagle clan of Pennsylvania have a new mixed drum (males and females).  We welcome all into the Eagle clan who have a pure spirit and who want to honor Grandfather Spirit by drumming.  We have appeared as a guest drum at Allentown and also with the Red Hawk Singers.  Tell all in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware they can contact me.   Keeper of the Drum: Bill.  mrbill@nothinbut.net

First Saturday 6:30 p.m.

Variable Schedule

 717-792-6675

Gradyville Methodist Church 1223 Middletown Rd. (352) (3 miles north of the Granite Run Mall.  8:00 p.m.  For everyone!! All ages, abilities, religions, orientations, etc.

Texas

2nd Friday

(7/12/08)

Austin, TX

Mixed Drumming 
Unity Center Austin
7:30 p.m.
9905 Dessau Road
Austin, TX
512-255-5196

The focus of our monthly drummings is personal and planetary healing.  Folks show up with everything from a typical Native American hand drums to djembes, etc.   All are welcome who come in the spirit of seeking to serve by drumming, dancing and singing for healing and Divine Order.

We also accept e-mail requests for Prayers during our drumming.  These e-mails are placed in the center of our circle.  Drummers/Dancers are encouraged to pick up one of these e-mails to energize during the event.

Steve Latham  slatham1@mindspring.com

Dallas, TX

Women's Drumming
6:30 p.m.
Dallas, TX
214-521-9019
All women welcome.  Please call for directions or e-mail:
Jennifer A. Walz, L.Ac., RMT  DianaDrummers@aolcom
                                     www.wellnessintheparks.com

Tuesdays

Washington

(08/20/08)

Carson, WA

Mixed Drumming 

The Bear Creek Heartspace Property
92 Bear Creek Lane
Carson, WA

7:00 - 9:00 pm

This is a fun, nurturing, safe place to drum in Nature with your heart open.

Bring your drum, rattle or other noise maker, or use ours... 
Supervised children welcome.  $5.00 donation requested.

For more information and directions, read flyer, contact Randy at (509) 427-4135, Patrick at (503) 235-6345, or email patrick@cedarmtndrums.com.

Please call to check our next drumming circle

Gig Harbor, WA

Mixed Drumming

EarthWILD Gallery
7116 Stinson Ave #A208
Gig Harbor, WA
 

We offer a drum circle to honor Spirit and the Earth, for planetary health and connection, and for personal journeys.  The group is open to any who come with respect and an open heart.  Bring your own drum or rattle (or borrow ours), a blanket, eye cover, and notebook.  Love offering (a suggested donation of $10.00 helps cover costs).  

See the Events page at earthwildart@centurytel.net.or call for more information at 253-851-6144

www.earthwild.net

Here in Barrie, Ontario, CANADA, we have 3 intuitive drumming circles each month, with one circle being opened to the community at large.

This circle takes place the 2^nd Tuesday evening of every month, 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Royal Victoria Hospital Community Care Centre, Lower Level Large Group Room, 70 Wellington Street West, Barrie, Ontario. L4N 1K4.  For information please contact Anne Marie Ireland at irelandan@rvh.on.ca.

Full Moon

Wellington, New Zealand.

Every full moon we have a garden bar setting to play in.  We have been going for about eight years, and it's a popular event.  The numbers vary, but a few hundred people, thirty to forty drummers, fire jugglers and dancers gather around the fire.  Often, visiting musicians add spice to the mix.  I have been a regular since the beginning and have seen it change and grow with time.
Contact Bruce mcnaught@globe.net.nz

If you discover that any of these circles or contacts are no longer in operation, please e-mail us and let us know so that we can remove them from the list.  Thanks!