Event SpotLight: 10-Year Anniversary Celebration for Fort Myers Drumming Circle

On October 20, drummers, dancers, jugglers and spectators are invited to attend the Fort Myers Drum Circle’s anniversary celebrating 10 years of uninterrupted community drumming at Centennial Park, 2000 West First Street, in Fort Myers.

Participants should bring a chair and possibly an instrument to the pavilion by the water with the intention to listen, enjoy the fun and make new friends.

From humble beginning of only 10 people, the community drumming circle has grown, and today attracts 1,988 Facebook followers.

For more information check Facebook.com/groups/FortMyersDrumCircle or email [email protected].

Natural Awakenings Naples And Fort Myers - October 2019

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