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I just got back from the drum circle that happens at Black’s beach and a couple of other beaches along the pacific coast every full moon. A couple of us were just returning from having watched Borat and ‘The Prestige’ and on our way back we met this one dude who asked us for directions to blacks beach at the stoplight. We gave him directions and as we were driving away I realized that it was for the drum circle that was happening that night at Black’s beach. My buddy, Lee and I decided to go to it cause we had heard so much about it from friends from OB but had never really been to it. This time luckily it coincided with the weekend and so we thought the crowd would be extra big. On our way there we stopped and bought some chips and water. As we walked down to Black’s beach we weren’t sure what to expect. If you remember, it was really foggy on Saturday and we were pretty baked so everything just seemed incredibly surreal as we walked down the path to the beach. As we were walking down we saw a good number of people walking the other way and we thought we missed as it was about 1 am by then. Luckily one girl told us that it went from 6 pm all the way to about 8 the next morning. As we headed further down we lit another joint but the weed was too fresh and didn’t really remain lit so that was a bummer and even though we were pretty close to the beach we couldn’t really hear any drums. We got down and since it was incredibly foggy could probably see about 100 yards down the beach. There was one, good sized bonfire going and a couple of other smaller ones around it. We didn’t really see or hear drums just a couple of kids drinking beers and smoking. Personally I was disappointed but we decided to stick around. We went over to a group of guys and asked if we could join them for a couple of hits. They said they were about to drop some salvia but they had a piece with so much resin that it would probably get us high. We took a couple of hits but it didn’t really do much. We then watched them smoke the salvia and for the next fifteen minutes or so we watched them crawl all over the sand, one of them started digging furiously at this point and shouted that he had found the hole to another universe, one much higher than the one we belonged and said if we helped him we would be there by morning. Wasn’t feeling this, so we left them and walked a little down the beach until we heard a drum. We walked towards the sound and saw one dude sitting on a beach playing an African bongo. He had to have some weed so we asked if we could buy some off of him. He flatly refused but said we could take a couple of hits with him. Over the next forty five minutes we got high of a zucchini that we used to smoke out of. We talked to the guy, Kenny, who said he was about 40 and had been smoking for about 29 years. Kenny said he grew up around the beach in OB and had been on every drug except the needle. The guy said he had dropped acid ‘a couple of hundred times’ and that he got the best ‘visuals’ on about 15 hits of acid, some yay, a couple of joints, some DMT and a little bit of crack. Obviously in the hands of a professional, we didn’t say much, preferring to hear more of his exploits. It was now about 2:30 am and we were just thinking of heading back when this guy with a beer walks up and asks for a cigarette. He told us the real circle was happening about 15 minutes down the beach. So we followed Kenny down the beach and as we got closer we finally heard the drums. By relative standards the crowd wasn’t huge but there were at least a couple of hundred (~300) people there. Right under the cliff there were about 30 drummers playing in front of a huge bonfire surrounded but lots of dancing hippies. Around there were tents and large groups of people just sitting around in circles, high on their drug of choice enjoying the music. We walked up to the main fire and managed to squeeze our way to the front. There were a good number of moderately good looking hippie chicks (if thats your thing) dancing round it. There were a couple of old men too, presumably daddies that have been around since the 60s. We then met mountain bob. Meet bob if you make it. We then went and joined another circle where some jane was passed around again. Mind you, we did not pay for any weed the entire night. We just sat around and listened to a guy in an incredibly colorful tie and dye shirt sing songs about his mushroom couch and greenhouse closet. Kenny had said that the full moon would officially be at 7:48 am right when the moon was about to ’set’ and thats when the ceremony would peak. We didn’t really stick around that late and left around 5:30 am. I thought it was an awesome experience and was a good change from the standard frat party. It was a random group of people, congregating for a good time under the full moon. Not all the people there chose to smoke or get intoxicated at all; we met a couple of people just there to enjoy the rhythm on a beautiful beach at night. So mark the next full moon on the calendar and make sure you go to this thing at least once. I did take a couple of pictures but I think it would be unfair to ruin it for you because you have experience it first hand to enjoy it.

where - Black’s Beach

when - Every full moon, 6 pm to 6 am

? - for the complete college experience.

2007 Full Moon Schedule

Follow this schedule with caution. I determined the days myself, based on how the weekends will fall and the SCROLL website method, which reads: The method we use to determine the full moon is based on the actual minute that the moon gets full (Pacific Time). If the moon gets full at 4 am, we meet the night before. If the moon gets full at 4 pm, we meet later at sunset. Sometimes it’s hard to call, so check [the SCROLL website] for the exact date.

Tuesday January 2 (Moon is full January 3 at 5:57 AM)
Friday, February 2 (Moon is full at 7:45 AM)
Saturday, March 3 (Moon is full at 3:17 PM)
Sunday, April 1 (Moon is full April 2 at 9:15 AM)
Wednesday, May 2 (Moon is full at 2:09 PM)
Thursday, May 31 (Moon is full May 31 at 5:04 PM)
Friday, June 29 (Moon is full June 30 at 5:49 AM)
Sunday, July 29 (Moon is full at 4:48 PM)
Tuesday, August 28 (Moon is full at 2:35 PM)
Wednesday, Sept 26 (Moon is full at 11:45 AM)
Friday, October 26 (Moon is full October 25 at 8:52 PM)
Friday, November 23 (Moon is full November 24 at 6:30 AM)
Monday, December 24th (Moon is full December 23 at 5:16 PM)

Additional Info for the Drum Circle

2006 marks the start of our 13th year of circling at Black’s Beach for the Full Moon. The first one was held in January 1994.

The full moon circle in San Diego starts shortly before sunset. A circle will happen at the base of the cliffs somewhere on the beach starting approximately one hour before sunset.

A Message From The San Diego Rainbow Family Focalizers :

DRUMMERS: If we ask for the drumming to stop, please respect our request. We are asking you to stop drumming so we can deal with a person who is being aggressive, violent, or causing a problem we need to deal with collectively. Please hold the silence until we resolve the problem. RAINBOW IS A TOTALLY FREE EVENT. All peaceful people are welcome. Plug in, this is your drum circle. You make it beautiful. The more you give to the gathering, the more the gathering gives to you.

RAP 151—ALCOHOL
It has long been a Family tradition to discourage alcohol at a gathering. Our children (that’s all of us) need a safe and unthreatening place to celebrate. Alcohol energy can easily threaten. We respect a person’s right to drink, but the Rainbow Gathering is a peace and prayer sanctuary, not a booze party. Please leave it at home.
Please don’t throw cigarette butts on the beach. Swim with a friend. Be careful, people die on these cliffs every year. Share yourself and your dreams with your family! Please respect our Gathering by not abusing drugs or using alcohol on the site. Please think twice about sharing mind altering substances with people you don’t know. Everyone reacts differently to different substances and if you don’t know the person, you can’t tell how they will react. Please don’t share, unless you’re prepared to share yourself as well.

Council
We take care of ourselves by talking in a circle and finding solutions that meet the needs of everyone. The circle is what makes the Rainbow. We council on the beach starting one hour before sunset. Please join us and speak your mind! No experience is necessary. We need your ideas!!!

Shanti Sena (peace keepers) Rap
Everybody is a peacekeeper. If we don’t stay aware of what is going on with people around us, and don’t offer aid, trouble can erupt into violence and injury. Offer your help in easing conflict, rapping with folks who are being disrespectful to the gathering, and if you see something that isn’t right, ask the drummers to stop playing so all of us can address the problem.

Clean Up
Clean up begins the moment you arrive. Don’t throw trash on the ground and then you won’t have to pick it up. Take your own trash home with you. Pick up trash left by less conscious folks. Carry a bag of garbage up the hill when you leave. PACK IT IN!!! PACK IT OUT!!!

Welcome Home
The crew at the top of the cliffs is there to welcome our family home. PLUG IN! Share information on how the gathering works and make some new friends. Bring juice and fruit for the crew to share with the family. Take your turn at welcome home and share hugs and info with your family. If we welcome our family home in a loving way, the energy at the circle will stay loving.

Upcoming dates are:
All times are based on San Diego Time Zone either Standard or Pacific Daylight Savings time as observed by California.

Monday, December 4th (Moon is full at 4:25 PM)

The method we use to determine the full moon is based on the actual minute that the moon gets full (Pacific Time). If the moon gets full at 4 am, we meet the night before. If the moon gets full at 4 pm, we meet later at sunset. Sometimes it’s hard to call, so check here for the exact date. Links to full moon schedules are at the bottom of this page.

It’s your job to bring firewood - please bring natural untreated firewood - no nails, paint, etc. If everyone brings one piece there will be enough to last the night.

Except when weather conditions warrant a top of the cliffs council, council happens one hour before sunset on the beach. No experience necessary. When the circle starts with loving focused energy, the entire night tends to stay loving and focused. Support your family by showing up for the council on the beach. Introduce yourself to others, share knowledge about Rainbow in general and the circle at Black’s in particular.

DO NOT WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO CALL THE CIRCLE. IT IS YOUR JOB TO CREATE A COMMUNITY BY HOLDING A CIRCLE. Remember– if we ask the drumming to stop, we do so because we have a situation that requires the attention of all to maintain peace and safety. Please respect the circles. Please move out side your comfort zone and make friends with someone you don’t know. Remember no one is in charge. We need to make decisions together. If something’s happening that you don’t like, call a circle and see what other people think.

General Information

Dress warm. Bring wood. Bring something to share and create music, dance, love, peace. Don’t take wood along the trail — it is being used to maintain the trail from the top of the cliffs down to the beach. Bring trash bags - pack it in - pack it out. You are the clean up crew. Pick up all trash on the beach and along the road in - let’s leave the beach and the surrounding areas cleaner than we found them.

DIRECTIONS: From I-5, exit Gennessee Avenue, go west to the top of the hill. Turn left on North Torrey Pines Scenic Road. Turn right at Salk Institute/Glider Port. Drive to the end of the paved road and park. Ask the welcome home crew about the parking rules.

Rainy Day Info

If it has rained in the last four or five days or if it seems like it might rain the day of the full moon or early the following morning, we usually hold council on top of the cliffs to plan a strategy. The cliffs are very dangerous during or shortly after a rain and in fact the cliffs are most likely to collapse 3-5 days after a heavy rain. If we don’t gather at Black’s, we often go to South Shores - weather permitting. Take I-5 south to Sea World Drive. Exit west and turn right at the South Shores Boat Launch. But if you want to participate in creating a plan, be at the council, top of the cliffs, starting one hour before sunset when it’s a rainy day or on the beach if it’s not a rainy day.

Misc. Info

Take more out then what you came with!

Please bring warm clothing so the pit area will be open for dancers. Feel free to cuddle with a friend for warmth. Bring drinking water musical instruments, munchies. bubbles, towels (if you think your going to swim). A back pack is a good item. A flash light etc. And an open mind and peace in your heart.

Please respect our beautiful environment. Put your butts in your pockets (if you don’t have a pocket find a kind friend who does). Haul your own trash plus…, and please don’t bring alcohol.

Parking is permitted on Torry Pines Scenic Dr. ’till 2am. And one day parking permits are available at UCSD for $3.00 except on holidays. And weekends its free.

When Circle is called, get up and join hands and focus on the words of whomever is speaking (respect). This is a good time to make appropriate announcements, share concerns, extend hello-s and good-byes. Join us in the OM and a nice big “We Love You!!” at the end of the Circle.

Check the dates for yourself. Some links shows full moons based on Universal Time. For Pacific Daylight Time subtract 7 hours from UTC and for Pacific Standard Time subtract 8 hours from UTC.

Some links to sites about the drum circle and the moon phases:

http://home.earthlink.net/%7Escrollinfo/carain.htm

http://www.transmissionmeditation.org/trans-moon.html

http://members.cox.net/drum/circles.htm


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3 Responses to “Full Moon Drum Circle”

  1. anonymous

    Dude, wtf, UCSD HAS TUNNELS?

    shit is bangin. thanks dude, post where shit up!

  2. anonymous

    heya, i really enjoyed the review of your first night at black’s beach drum circle. it’s always nice to hear others viewpoints and feedback, with 500-600 people that’s alot of viewpoints! most of all i wanted to thank you for the *respect* you have shown in your review, that fact you brought ‘water and chips’ rather than a 12-pack of beer, and that you copied the flyer with the info, ‘the raps’, afterwards. you rock! you ‘get it’, and i hope you enjoy many more full moons at the beach. if only all were as respectful as you, the circle would shine to the heavens. as it is, too many college kids are bringing their beer/alcohol energy, and are putting this event in jeopardy, perhaps without knowing it. this event has been happening for 13 years now, it’s a ‘tradition’ that thousands have enjoyed over the years. those that love and foster this event will not allow it to become a booze party, but, it’s a constant struggle. in that light, (and this isn’t for you bro, but for the others reading that are curious about the event and find out about it through your review), *PLEASE* leave the ALCOHOL energy at home for the night, it’s been longstanding rainbow family tradition to “discourage alcohol” at these events. we’re hippies though, not cops, so all we can do is ask that people respect the circle so it may keep going another 13 years. THANK YOU!

  3. Owl

    The drum circle is still going strong although the Rainbow Family has withdrawn from hosting it.

    A List of Drum Circle Dates I compiled for 2008-2010
    2008 Apr 20 10:27 Sun
    2008 May 20 02:13 Tue
    2008 Jun 18 17:32 Wed
    2008 Jul 18 08:00 Fri
    2008 Aug 16 21:18 Sat
    2008 Sep 15 09:15 Mon
    2008 Oct 14 20:04 Tue
    2008 Nov 13 06:19 Thu
    2008 Dec 12 16:39 Fri
    2009 Jan 11 03:28 Sun
    2009 Feb 9 14:51 Mon
    2009 Mar 11 02:40 Wed
    2009 Apr 9 14:58 Thu
    2009 May 9 04:03 Sat
    2009 Jun 7 18:13 Sun
    2009 Jul 7 09:23 Tue
    2009 Aug 6 00:57 Thu
    2009 Sep 4 16:05 Fri
    2009 Oct 4 06:11 Sun
    2009 Nov 2 19:15 Mon
    2009 Dec 2 07:33 Wed
    2009 Dec 31 19:15 Thu
    2010 Jan 30 06:19 Sat
    2010 Feb 28 16:40 Sun
    2010 Mar 30 02:28 Tue
    2010 Apr 28 12:21 Wed
    2010 May 27 23:09 Thu
    2010 Jun 26 11:32 Sat
    2010 Jul 26 01:38 Mon
    2010 Aug 24 17:06 Tue
    2010 Sep 23 09:19 Thu
    2010 Oct 23 01:38 Sat
    2010 Nov 21 17:28 Sun
    2010 Dec 21 08:15 Tue

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