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Hello beautiful people!
This is my monthly moon letter that goes out to all the Moon Fest subscribers...
Next Moon Fest is on Sunday 26th May, in the usual spot, in it’s usual lovely way. Thank you everyone for coming along and doing what you do. You are what makes this festival what it is. And thankyou to all our little fairies and will-o-the-wisps and beautiful flutterby dancer Sue, who all created an absolutely beautiful performance in such a short amount of time! Well done!
This Full Moon is the one with the Penumbral Eclipse. “Such an eclipse can go unnoticed. This type of eclipse of the moon occurs when the moon passes through the Earth’s shadow (penumbra). You may observe a shadow across the full Moon at this time. This lunar eclipse will be visible from Australia & New Zealand with Maximum shadow occurring at 22:04 EST” (this quote has been taken from Moon Diary 2002. Visit www.moondiary.com.au for more info or to purchase your own Moon Diary!)
So as the Full Moon disappears behind a mask of shadow, I ask you all to wear a mask of your own for this Moon Fest and then as the Moon Reappears out of the shadow so to, do you reveal your self. So this Month is a Masquerade Moon Fest! Yeay! What Fun!
Now, as I mentioned at Moon Fest…. I’ve been thinking of continuing Moon Fest over Winter (due to popular demand… kee hee hee) but instead of hibernating, we’re going to migrate to the Beacon for a fire. If you were at the Easter (Bluewater) Moon Fest, you would have seen the beacon (a metal sculpture in the shape of fire with a little fire pit in the bottom) that was centre stage to the Bayfire performance. For anyone who doesn’t know where (or what) it is, just head for the wooden jetty. At the foot of the jetty you’ll see this funky new sun dial thing… Head North-West… Or just turn left from the wooden jetty (Sandgate Pier on your street map) as you’re looking out to see. Follow the path round the for-shore about 100 metres or so and you’ll find the beacon, surrounded by a curvy mound, a couple of picnic shelters, (with a stove to cook my Chai Yeay!!!) and all these fire twirlers and drummers ??? (don’t know where they came from? )
So remember, not this month, but next, (not May, but June) we’ll migrate to the beacon for a fire. June, July & August at the Beacon, and then back to the usual spot for Spring Moon Fest in September. Is that cool? Speak now or forever hold your peace.
As you may have noticed, I’ve started a “Magick Moon Fest Moments” in Moon Mag. Collected bits of lovely comments from people, poems, stories, drawings etc. to share that special feeling we get each month when we gather on the beach under the full moon. If you have anything to share, write/email/fax me or post a message in the Magick Moon Fest Moments section of the notice board on the Moon Fest Web page at https://communities.msn.com/moonfest
I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts
Thanks to the Brisdjembe drummers for performing your percussion pieces so beautifully for us at Moon Fest! It sounded awesome, and I can’t wait to hear it again at the Big Bang!
The Big Bang is on Saturday 11th May at the Zoo in the Valley with Zimbira’s C.D. launch, Spankinhide, SKIN, Zormiwasa “come play music”, Brisdjembe, and light nibblies and info from Friends of the Earth…. Wow I’m there. What an incredible line-up! Doors open 8:30pm $15/$12 conc or $30/$27 with the new Zimbira CD $1 per entry goes to Friends of the Earth. No Smoking is passionately encouraged at this event
Brisdjembe gather at Romer St Parklands every Thursday evening to learn and share the love and passion for Rhythm. All are Welcome! Check out the Brisdjembe Web sight at: www.brisdjembe.org
Body Percussion Workshop with Greg Sheehan, Sunday 12th May, for details contact Fatima 3255 1367
Looking for something to do on a Tuesday night? Head to Davies Park in West End for a Twirl, Drum & Juggle! Or to Redcliffe, near the Lagoon, on Redcliffe Parade for the Rhythm at Redcliffe Drum Circle.
Thursday nights at Lion’s park in Coolum, is a gathering for all you up the coast folk… And down the coast on a Sunday is the drumming Gathering at Burley Heads, Justin’s Park.
Also on a Sunday Evening, in Cleavland, is Incendium’s Group Therapy fire gathering. Check out www.incendium.org for more details.
Our 3 week Course in Fire Twirling at Shorncliffe is on 12th, 19th & 26th May. 4:30~6pm leading up to a performance at the Moon Fest on the 26th May. Cost is $50 (payable on the first day) All levels welcome and catered for. Bookings essential
Fire Performers Wanted for the Medieval Fayre Fire Performance on Saturday 8th June. Rehearsal is on Saturday 1st June from 2pm~6pm. Contact Bec or Myself to Sign up. All ideas, all levels, all people welcome. You will get free entry to the Fayre by signing up & performing.
That gorgeous fragrance that’s been wafting through the air at Moon Fest (not the Kero ) is the Magik Incense made by Jitterbug Perfume. If you’d like that beautiful fragrance wafting though your dwelling, you can purchase a packet (or two) from Jitterbug Perfume on Elizabeth St in the City. (A couple of doors left from the Arcade) or Visit : www.jitterbug-perfume.com
The Einbumpin Festival is on Sunday 28th July. Bring your Drums, Instruments & fire toys for a Twirl and Jam after dusk. Market & Info Stalls, Kids rides & activities & Live Entertainment throughout the day. At the Einbumpin Lagoon at Sandgate
African Drumming and Dance Workshop Series with Mohamed Bangoura. Master drummer and dancer Mohamed Bangoura, from Guinee, West Africa, will be conducting a siries of Saturday drum and dance Workshops in Brisbane, presenting a rare opportunity to experience this dydamic form of music and dance. Saturdays May 4th, June 15th & July 27th. 11am~1pm is Beginners Drumming, 1:30~3:30pm is Intermediate Drumming, and 4pm~6pm is Dance. Cost is: 3 workshops in Drumming or Dance for $60 or a single class is $25 At the Jagera Arts Centre 121 Cordelia St, south Brisbane. Places are limited and Bookings are Essential. No drumming experience needed for beginners drum or dance class. Drum hire is $5/class. For more info or to book, contact Gopi 3846 7437 or 0439 741 391 or email: gopimcleod@hotmail.com
The Mind Body Spirit Festival is on this Weekend (4th & 5th May) at the Brisbane Convention Centre… Along with (in a separate Hall) The Stiches and Craft Show for any Quilting people… you can visit my Mum at the Faeries in my Garden stand.
The Zillemier Multicultural festival is on Saturday 25th May
Wow Lots and lots of fun stuff to keep us busy and warm as the weather starts to chill. Start stocking up on your winter woollies, ‘cause Winter Moon Fests are on the Way. And now that you’ve said you want them to continue… You have to come!
Love, Stardust & Moon Beams
Elke
Wow... Big Post... I hope that's aloud...?
[ 07 May 2002, 11:52: Message edited by: Moon Pixie ]
Hello beautiful people!
This is my monthly moon letter that goes out to all the Moon Fest subscribers...
Next Moon Fest is on Sunday 26th May, in the usual spot, in it’s usual lovely way. Thank you everyone for coming along and doing what you do. You are what makes this festival what it is. And thankyou to all our little fairies and will-o-the-wisps and beautiful flutterby dancer Sue, who all created an absolutely beautiful performance in such a short amount of time! Well done!
This Full Moon is the one with the Penumbral Eclipse. “Such an eclipse can go unnoticed. This type of eclipse of the moon occurs when the moon passes through the Earth’s shadow (penumbra). You may observe a shadow across the full Moon at this time. This lunar eclipse will be visible from Australia & New Zealand with Maximum shadow occurring at 22:04 EST” (this quote has been taken from Moon Diary 2002. Visit www.moondiary.com.au for more info or to purchase your own Moon Diary!)
So as the Full Moon disappears behind a mask of shadow, I ask you all to wear a mask of your own for this Moon Fest and then as the Moon Reappears out of the shadow so to, do you reveal your self. So this Month is a Masquerade Moon Fest! Yeay! What Fun!
Now, as I mentioned at Moon Fest…. I’ve been thinking of continuing Moon Fest over Winter (due to popular demand… kee hee hee) but instead of hibernating, we’re going to migrate to the Beacon for a fire. If you were at the Easter (Bluewater) Moon Fest, you would have seen the beacon (a metal sculpture in the shape of fire with a little fire pit in the bottom) that was centre stage to the Bayfire performance. For anyone who doesn’t know where (or what) it is, just head for the wooden jetty. At the foot of the jetty you’ll see this funky new sun dial thing… Head North-West… Or just turn left from the wooden jetty (Sandgate Pier on your street map) as you’re looking out to see. Follow the path round the for-shore about 100 metres or so and you’ll find the beacon, surrounded by a curvy mound, a couple of picnic shelters, (with a stove to cook my Chai Yeay!!!) and all these fire twirlers and drummers ??? (don’t know where they came from? )
So remember, not this month, but next, (not May, but June) we’ll migrate to the beacon for a fire. June, July & August at the Beacon, and then back to the usual spot for Spring Moon Fest in September. Is that cool? Speak now or forever hold your peace.
As you may have noticed, I’ve started a “Magick Moon Fest Moments” in Moon Mag. Collected bits of lovely comments from people, poems, stories, drawings etc. to share that special feeling we get each month when we gather on the beach under the full moon. If you have anything to share, write/email/fax me or post a message in the Magick Moon Fest Moments section of the notice board on the Moon Fest Web page at https://communities.msn.com/moonfest
I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts
Thanks to the Brisdjembe drummers for performing your percussion pieces so beautifully for us at Moon Fest! It sounded awesome, and I can’t wait to hear it again at the Big Bang!
The Big Bang is on Saturday 11th May at the Zoo in the Valley with Zimbira’s C.D. launch, Spankinhide, SKIN, Zormiwasa “come play music”, Brisdjembe, and light nibblies and info from Friends of the Earth…. Wow I’m there. What an incredible line-up! Doors open 8:30pm $15/$12 conc or $30/$27 with the new Zimbira CD $1 per entry goes to Friends of the Earth. No Smoking is passionately encouraged at this event
Brisdjembe gather at Romer St Parklands every Thursday evening to learn and share the love and passion for Rhythm. All are Welcome! Check out the Brisdjembe Web sight at: www.brisdjembe.org
Body Percussion Workshop with Greg Sheehan, Sunday 12th May, for details contact Fatima 3255 1367
Looking for something to do on a Tuesday night? Head to Davies Park in West End for a Twirl, Drum & Juggle! Or to Redcliffe, near the Lagoon, on Redcliffe Parade for the Rhythm at Redcliffe Drum Circle.
Thursday nights at Lion’s park in Coolum, is a gathering for all you up the coast folk… And down the coast on a Sunday is the drumming Gathering at Burley Heads, Justin’s Park.
Also on a Sunday Evening, in Cleavland, is Incendium’s Group Therapy fire gathering. Check out www.incendium.org for more details.
Our 3 week Course in Fire Twirling at Shorncliffe is on 12th, 19th & 26th May. 4:30~6pm leading up to a performance at the Moon Fest on the 26th May. Cost is $50 (payable on the first day) All levels welcome and catered for. Bookings essential
Fire Performers Wanted for the Medieval Fayre Fire Performance on Saturday 8th June. Rehearsal is on Saturday 1st June from 2pm~6pm. Contact Bec or Myself to Sign up. All ideas, all levels, all people welcome. You will get free entry to the Fayre by signing up & performing.
That gorgeous fragrance that’s been wafting through the air at Moon Fest (not the Kero ) is the Magik Incense made by Jitterbug Perfume. If you’d like that beautiful fragrance wafting though your dwelling, you can purchase a packet (or two) from Jitterbug Perfume on Elizabeth St in the City. (A couple of doors left from the Arcade) or Visit : www.jitterbug-perfume.com
The Einbumpin Festival is on Sunday 28th July. Bring your Drums, Instruments & fire toys for a Twirl and Jam after dusk. Market & Info Stalls, Kids rides & activities & Live Entertainment throughout the day. At the Einbumpin Lagoon at Sandgate
African Drumming and Dance Workshop Series with Mohamed Bangoura. Master drummer and dancer Mohamed Bangoura, from Guinee, West Africa, will be conducting a siries of Saturday drum and dance Workshops in Brisbane, presenting a rare opportunity to experience this dydamic form of music and dance. Saturdays May 4th, June 15th & July 27th. 11am~1pm is Beginners Drumming, 1:30~3:30pm is Intermediate Drumming, and 4pm~6pm is Dance. Cost is: 3 workshops in Drumming or Dance for $60 or a single class is $25 At the Jagera Arts Centre 121 Cordelia St, south Brisbane. Places are limited and Bookings are Essential. No drumming experience needed for beginners drum or dance class. Drum hire is $5/class. For more info or to book, contact Gopi 3846 7437 or 0439 741 391 or email: gopimcleod@hotmail.com
The Mind Body Spirit Festival is on this Weekend (4th & 5th May) at the Brisbane Convention Centre… Along with (in a separate Hall) The Stiches and Craft Show for any Quilting people… you can visit my Mum at the Faeries in my Garden stand.
The Zillemier Multicultural festival is on Saturday 25th May
Wow Lots and lots of fun stuff to keep us busy and warm as the weather starts to chill. Start stocking up on your winter woollies, ‘cause Winter Moon Fests are on the Way. And now that you’ve said you want them to continue… You have to come!
Love, Stardust & Moon Beams
Elke
Wow... Big Post... I hope that's aloud...?
[ 07 May 2002, 11:52: Message edited by: Moon Pixie ]
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how excellent will that gig at the zoo be!?!!
*pumped*
how excellent will that gig at the zoo be!?!!
*pumped*
Carpal \'Tunnel
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I know! I'm so stoked!
I know! I'm so stoked!
*:...one day all the fairy fridges will be aligned and my pixie world will be complete...:*
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so when shall we meet for the performance creation/rehearsal? ..in the afternoon beforehand or maybe from around 6pm like last month?
we'll be having a fire performance by the people doing our 3-week course that starts this coming weekend, ...but what about some kind of masquerade performance? ideas? thoughts?
so when shall we meet for the performance creation/rehearsal? ..in the afternoon beforehand or maybe from around 6pm like last month?
we'll be having a fire performance by the people doing our 3-week course that starts this coming weekend, ...but what about some kind of masquerade performance? ideas? thoughts?
How do you change this thing???
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gig at a zoo... man I sooo left at the wrong time...
gig at a zoo... man I sooo left at the wrong time...
I can't hear you... I have a banana in my ear.
"You mean I'll have to use my brain?... but I use staff!!!" ~ ben-ja-men
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Ye' definately! A Masquerade performance for sure I was thinking maybe we could do something with animal characters with masks and stuff ??? I don't know... What do you guys think?
Ye' definately! A Masquerade performance for sure I was thinking maybe we could do something with animal characters with masks and stuff ??? I don't know... What do you guys think?
*:...one day all the fairy fridges will be aligned and my pixie world will be complete...:*
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Kee Hee... I just saw the animal masks and the Zoo posts together and it looks like we're trying to be a Zoo... For people who don't know the Zoo is a Club in Brizzy and has no connection with this Moon Fest... I kind of made it sound funny with the animal mask Idea ???
[ 08 May 2002, 11:15: Message edited by: Moon Pixie ]
Kee Hee... I just saw the animal masks and the Zoo posts together and it looks like we're trying to be a Zoo... For people who don't know the Zoo is a Club in Brizzy and has no connection with this Moon Fest... I kind of made it sound funny with the animal mask Idea ???
[ 08 May 2002, 11:15: Message edited by: Moon Pixie ]
*:...one day all the fairy fridges will be aligned and my pixie world will be complete...:*
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Location: Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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Shame about the Zoo though, I know it is up for sale. Hope the new owners will be as cool as Joc and C.
Shame about the Zoo though, I know it is up for sale. Hope the new owners will be as cool as Joc and C.
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Are you sirious?!!! I love the Zoo... it's the one place I feel compleately comfortable in to just dance and I always have the best time.
Oh that news makes me sad But hopefully the new owners will keep the same spirit going.
Are you sirious?!!! I love the Zoo... it's the one place I feel compleately comfortable in to just dance and I always have the best time.
Oh that news makes me sad But hopefully the new owners will keep the same spirit going.
*:...one day all the fairy fridges will be aligned and my pixie world will be complete...:*
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Wow!
I had such a good dance last night! So many goovin' boodies dancing! Ausome Rhythms! And Yay for Brisdjembe they did so good!
Wow!
I had such a good dance last night! So many goovin' boodies dancing! Ausome Rhythms! And Yay for Brisdjembe they did so good!
*:...one day all the fairy fridges will be aligned and my pixie world will be complete...:*
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Posted:
For this upcoming Moon Fest, (26th May) the twirlers from our three week course will be creating a performance for the night's festivities. If you'd like to be involved in the performance we'll be having a scramble session from about 5/6pm in the evening of Moon Fest (26th May) And don't forget that it's a Masquerade Moon Fest, so get started with that crafty mask making
For this upcoming Moon Fest, (26th May) the twirlers from our three week course will be creating a performance for the night's festivities. If you'd like to be involved in the performance we'll be having a scramble session from about 5/6pm in the evening of Moon Fest (26th May) And don't forget that it's a Masquerade Moon Fest, so get started with that crafty mask making
*:...one day all the fairy fridges will be aligned and my pixie world will be complete...:*
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