Looking for an Orange County drumming event? You can find one once a month in Laguna Beach. For those musically inclined Southern Californians, LaVida Laguna hosts a monthly Laguna Beach Full Moon Drum Circle. The Laguna Beach Full Moon Drum Circle has been held monthly since 2003.
Anywhere from 500 to 200 people come to these get togethers at the Aliso Creek Beach to drum down the moon. Created by Billy Fried, the founder of LaVida Laguna and the CEO of CalActive, the full moon drum circle is only one of their many events offered free to anyone interested.
Though you should check the website to find the exact date, the drum circle corresponds with each month's full moon, taking place only a few miles away from the premiere Orange County beach resort, the Montage and the Aliso Creek Golf Course, as well as many other hotels and inns, making this drum circle a great choice for travelers as well as local residents.
A pot luck precedes the main event, so be prepared to bring food to share. The pot luck begins at sundown and continues for hours, lasting until ten at night. The drummers crowd around a huge bonfire, keeping you nice and warm while you play or listen to some talented musicians.
You may want to show up early to have some fun in the sun beforehand, or stay late to enjoy bar-hopping in Laguna with some of the drummers you meet. Also, the location makes for an absolutely beautiful occasion, so remember to bring your camera. Every month, Fried reserves a fire ring and brings some chairs around for guests. If you're new to the event, add yourself on to the LaVida Laguna email list in order to find out information about upcoming events in the community hosted by the group.
Instruments of all kinds come through the Laguna Beach Full Moon Drum Circle; from bongos to djembes, cajons to triangles, cow bells and tambourines. Though you may attend the drum circle hoping to bang on your bongos, many dancers attend the full moon drum circle as well. Don't be surprised if you're drawn up to dance around the bonfire.
Although you don't have to bring your own drum, as many of the participants will bring extras that they're happy to share, its best to bring some extra firewood to help out with the bonfire. Without the extra wood, you may find yourself getting cold, so dress warmly, especially during the winter when attendance falls.
Participants who have enjoyed the Laguna Beach Full Moon Drum Circle love the feeling of togetherness gained from the drum circle. Though you may be comfortable sitting on the sand, participants suggest bringing a chair to help keep you at ease during the long hours of playing.
The Full Moon Drum Circle is held at one of the most beautiful locations in the world? Who would want to miss it? But just be warned - this drum circle is prepared to get loud.
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