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Yeah drum circles aren't really my thing, I'm asking for a gal I work with who does enjoy them. Drum circles make me bring ear plugs to festivals. You shouldn't need ear plugs at festivals. Thanks for the link Howler.

So??? Is there a drum circle?

#260 Songs Involving Psychological Conditions: 1. King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man 2. Black Sabbath - Paranoid 3. The Disco Biscuits - Voices Insane 4. The Rolling Stones - 19th Nervous Breakdown 5. Queen - I'm Going Slightly Mad 6. Police - Voices Inside My Head 7. Radiohead - Paranoid Android 8. Jimi Hendrix - Manic Depression 9. Patsy Cline - Crazy 10. Pat Boone - Crazy Train 11. 12.

Ya'll better be careful of what you say about poor Ms. South Carolina. She sounds like she could be the next President. Can't you see that she's an outstanding student of the Replublicans? If there's a problem in America, get people thinking about Iraq!

Hey cats. Does anyone know of a regular drum circle in Ottawa?

But you'll watch it Ollie. Tell me you won't.

Ah fack MOBE you're livin' the dream!!! Good on you my friend. I you're ever in need of a sous chef you know where to reach me.

I'm your huckleberry.

Happy belated anniversary Dave. Marriage is awesome!

Wow Dave, thanks for capturing all that for those of us who didn't make the trip. Terrific piece of work.

Um, that's not the picture we want you to post! Come on!

Yeah but I'm going tomorrow.

I'm going to go see him tomorrow. He's playing a few times on Saturday I think.

Oh what a good daddy you are Mark. Cirque is certainly magical and fun. I bet the kids loved it!

Ah, I see it! Davey IS the Ottaschwa.

Well congratulations! I should have opened this thread sooner. I'm thrilled for you. Vanessa is beautiful. May her rocky start to life mean smooth sailing from here on in.

This show also had another moment on it where I'm not sure it's happened on another reality show. About episode three (I may be wrong)one of the judges Joe Flaherty left because he just couldn't be a dick to the kids who were auditioning (again, how Canadian), so Dave Thomas took over. He has no problem being a prick.

Oh how I love you Davey. Especially when you cop a feel. It's all good. HUGE hugs and smoochies to you on your special day.

Love ya Ollie and hope you're having a wonderful birthday. It sucks we couldn't celebrate with you. Call us when you get back and we'll crack some beers. For those that don't know... Ollie is a karaoke hero!

Hey Everyone, I received another update from the one and only Leo Brooks. Hand drumming instructor extrodinaire. Hello Everyone, Here is a quick note to tell you about some outstanding workshops and concerts coming up in Ottawa this week-end and early in the following week. There is also a heads up on classes starting in the fall – but I will send another installment of the newsletter in a few weeks with more details and opportunities to play. Please check out the show next Tuesday or Wednesday. It is a rare treat to have artists of this caliber playing West African music in Ottawa! Lastly, you will notice that this newsletter is in the old Text style rather than being posted on the website. This is because my website is finally getting a major overhaul. The website should be on-line in early September. It will feature tons of info on classes, drums, and instructional materials, as well as an on-line store. I am planning a launch party for the site featuring performances by me and friends, displays of new drums, prizes and of course a run through of the new site. Please mark down September 28 on the calendar as the day to come celebrate this new start with me! 1. Cobra Du Mandingue Concerts 2. Drumming and Dance workshops with members of Cobra du Mandingue 3. Drumming workshop this Friday at the Ottawa Folk Festival 4. Adult and Youth beginner’s classes with Leo this fall 5. Treefrog Percussion Website Launch Party 6. Drumming workshops with Billy Konaté 7. Third Annual Evening of Drumming and Dance 8. Baobab Tree Classes 1. Cobra Du Mandingue Concerts Cobra du Mandingue (featuring Soriba Simbo Camara, Fode Bangoura, Basile Moutuan Seni and Mohamed Diarra) will be performing on Tuesday August 21st and Wednesday August 22nd at 8:00 pm at the Ottawa Arts Court on 2 Daly Avenue. The cost for each performance is $20. Tickets can be purchased at the Ottawa Arts Court or from Mohamed Diarra. Mohamed Diarra at 819-210-6176 (cell), 819-776-3901 or by e-mail: diarradeny@yahoo.ca. For information about Dance Kapital please visit www.upasana.ca 2. Drumming and Dance workshops with members of Cobra du Mandingue Workshops are also being held on Saturday August 18th and Sunday August 19th at Dance Educators Studios at 111A Rideau Street, 3rd Floor. The workshop program is as follows: August 18th: Djembe workshop with Fode, Basile and Mohamed (beginner) from 10 am - 11:30 am Dance workshop with Simbo Camara (beginner) from 12 - 2 pm Dance workshop with Simbo Camara (intermediate) from 4 - 6 pm August 19th: Djembe workshop with Fode, Basile and Mohamed (intermediate) from 10 am - 11:30 am Dance workshop with Simbo Camara (beginner) from 12 - 2 pm Dance workshop with Simbo Camara (intermediate) from 4 - 6 pm Cost: $25 for 1 workshop or $40 for 2 workshops ($20 for any additional workshops) Registration: Please register with Mohamed Diarra at (819) 210-6176, (819) 776-3901 or by e-mail: diarradeny@yahoo.ca 3. Drumming workshop this Friday at the Ottawa Folk Festival It has become a tradition to start off Friday evening at the Ottawa Folk Festival with a drumming workshop. This year is no exception. Kathy Armstrong will be leading the free workshop from 4:00 to 5:00 pm near the beach. There is also workshops on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to noon for kids ages 8-15, as well as Drum making at the Kid's Zone on Sunday 4. Adult and Youth beginner’s classes with Leo this fall I will be teaching adult and youth beginners classes at the Alexander Community Centre on Thursdays from October 4 to November 15. Youth classes (for ages 9 to 12) will be from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Drums will be provided. $50. (What a deal!) maximum 10 kids. Adult classes will be from 6:00 to 7:00. These classes will follow a condensed curriculum based on my “Introduction to Hand Drumming†book. $50. Maximum 10 participants Classes will take place at the Alexander Community Centre (960 Silver) To register, contact Earl Jones at 613 798 8978 or email earl.jones@ottawa.ca 5. Treefrog Percussion Website Launch Party Having a professional looking website that offers information on the programs I do, the drums I build and sell, the shows I play and the other drumming stuff going on in the community has been a goal of mine for several years. It looks like it is finally going to happen and as a way to celebrate this milestone and get people chuffed up about it, I am throwing a launch party. This fun, family oriented, event will feature performances by myself and some friends, a display of all the instruments I have been building this summer, some imported instruments for sale, and of course a big screen projection of the new site. There will be food, entertainment, and raffle prizes (even a chance to win a hand made drum) and the best part is – it is absolutely free! I haven’t nailed down the date or location but it will most likely be on September 28 or 29 at the Conservatoire de Musique building in Hull. (430, boul. Alexandre-Taché) I would love to see you there! 6. Drumming workshops with Billy Konaté Billy Konaté, son of djembé legend Famoudou Konaté, will be in Ottawa to do workshops the week-end of October 20 and 21. This will be Billy’s first trip to Canada and it is an opportunity not to be missed. More details will follow in the next Talking Drums Newsletter, but mark the date in your Calendar now. For more information, contact Catherine Vielleux at catherine@sologlobe.com or call 819-777-2208. 7. Third Annual Evening of Drumming and Dance The last two concerts have been such an overwhelming success that I am going to once again try to pull together some of the regions’ drum talent for an evening of fun fun drumming and dance. Lots of details to work out, but look for more news to come, but as always it will be early in November! Last year’s concert sold out so get your tickets early. 8. Baobab Tree Classes We have our full 2007-2008 season posted on the website www.baobabtree.org for ages 7 through adult including some new classes this year.

YIKES! A certain "Will you Marry Us?" thread is going to expire. I will cry if that PM gets deleted.

#254. Songs with a number and a colour in the title. 1. Nena - 99 Red Balloons 2. Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning 3. White Stripes - 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues 4.James Brown - Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud), Pts. 1 & 2 5. The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots pt. 2 6. 3 Chains O' Gold - Prince and the New Power Generation 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

But apparently it is full for the weekend he wants to go which is why he's looking for surrounding area sites.

A colleague of mine is looking to go camping around the sandbanks. Can anyone help me out with some suggested sites for him? Thanks Skanks.

Oh come on Willy, I'm a fantastic wife. I'm about 7 times beter than most wives.