BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2159258:Event:89561 DTSTAMP:20260618T134447Z SUMMARY:Drum-Lovin' Booty-Shaking Fun on the Third Saturday! DESCRIPTION:A spiritual thread connects us all. When we drum, we creat e vibrations. When we drum together, those vibrations fill us with the vitality of the group along with the infinite message of whatever dru m one beats, whatever rattle one shakes. When we drum together we are one with our own heartbeat and that heartbeat is shared with the group through the pulse of the rhythm. The Rhythm then swirls and churns, t hen bursts out in spirals and fractals in every direction to fill what ever spirit it touches with the joy and love consecrated within the ci rcle. There is a place for beginners and experienced drummers in our circle. We will drum, chant, trance and even dance if we want to! Ther e may even be some didgeridoos! So won't you join us for some drum lo vin', booty shaking fun. First Friday and third Saturday of every mont h baby! lets JAMMMMM!!!! Led by: Shunka Shunka is a multi-media artis t residing in the Northern Virginia area where he enjoys exploring its woods searching for rocks to climb, ritual spaces to conjure up trick ery, and conversing with the local flora and fauna. You may find him i n the canopy in search of a view or in the dirt pursuing insects and r eptiles. A creature of extremes, he also thrives while whizzing throug h NoVA's impossible traffic on his sleek yellow bike, Princezz Dye. Sh unka first fell in love with drumming while bumming around the charmin g town of Panajachel in his native Guatemala, with its majestic lake a nd imposing volcanoes, he jammed on street corners with fellow fearie folk for simple chips and kicks. He has taken lessons with the great K risten Arant in the marvelous art of the Djembe and accompanying West African Percussion and dabbles within the realm of other musical instr uments. The banjo, American Indian Flute, and Yadaki (didgeridoo) to n ame a few. He is part of the Nen Daiko Taiko Drum Troupe apprentice pr ogram which is teaching him great discipline and getting him into tip top shape as he is looking forward to playing with them for many years to come. With practice and experience he came to realize that all the se drums, each with it's particular voice and character, were not just exquisite musical instruments but that they were also transcendent to ols, each inhabited by spirits that have existed since the dawn of tim e. For thousands of years they have moved humanity to gather and conne ct, to create, to heal, to communicate, to dance...to Love and Transce nd. \r\n\r\nSticks and Stones is not responsible for any states of alt ered consciousness or ecstasy that may naturally occur ;) 1. Feel fre e to arrange and decorate the space before your event, and make sure b efore you go to leave it as you found it. 2. Hot water and tea are pr ovided by the store and you are welcome to help yourselves. We accept donations in the form of money, tea, paper products, dish soap, etc, t o help pay for this free service. 3. You are welcome to bring snacks and drinks to your event (no alcohol.) It is suggested that you bring any utensils and plates if needed, however we might have some availabl e from previous donations if you forget. 4. Children must be accompan ied by an adult at all times, in all areas of the store. Anyone under 18 must have a parent or guardian present to take any of the workshops /classes. 5. Sticks and Stones respects each and everyone’s spiritu al path; we do not discriminate based on race, religion, sexuality, po litical views, etc. Please be kind and respectful with your discussion s, as we have many people from all faiths entering our store during bu siness hours.\n\nFor more information visit http://sticksandstonescirc le.ning.com/events/drum-lovin-booty-shaking-fun-on-the-third-saturday- 6 DTSTART:20190615T223000Z DTEND:20190616T010000Z CATEGORIES:drum, circle LOCATION:Sticks and Stones WEBSITE:http://sticksandstonescircle.com URL:http://sticksandstonescircle.com CONTACT:703-352-2343 ORGANIZER:Shunka ATTACH;FMTTYPE="image/jpeg":https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0 /file/get/602038879?profile=original ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Sticks a nd Stones":http://sticksandstonescircle.ning.com/profile/SticksandSton es END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR