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Our
Twelfth
Year!

For 2006 our Faculty includes: Jim Donovan: Eat. Drum. Sleep.... Repeat daily Ken Crampton: Community Drum Circle Eesa Greyson: Power Drumming and Dance Kenyatta: Building the Base with the Djun Jaqui MacMillan: The Joy of the Drum Alex Wedmedyk: Drum Building+Care Robin Renee: The Harmony of Voice Jason Walker: Afro Cuban Grooves Kevin and Cindy Ryan: Middle Eastern Dance+Dumbek Emrys Ap Morgan: Middle Eastern Dumbek Marcus Sims: Ta Ke Ti Na and the Power of Rhythm Sogbety Diomande: Trad. Ivory Coast Drum+Dance Katy Gaughan : Drum Circle Community

Drum and Splash
Weather Update:
Bright, Sunny,
No Rain until
next Tuesday!

Wednesday June 28th
through Sunday July 2nd, 2006
at Four Quarters

And our sister event Gaian Mind
Thurs June 22-Sun 25, 2006

    We begin Wednesday evening with our Opening Ceremony and First Fire in the Drum Circle.
    Thursday evening a special treat of Ivory Coast Stilt Walking and Mask Dance with Sogbety Diomande.
    Friday evenings performance with the
Tr-Hands-formation rhythm ensemble.
    Our famous FREE pig pickin' feast and vegi extravaganza Saturday afternoon.
    The Dragon Dance and fireworks Saturday evening.
    And Saturday night a very special Open Drum Circle hosted by Jim Donovan.

    And new for 2006,
The Eyeclopean Creation Station.
    Down by the river, a sensual sound and sight environment, hosted by Ken Crampton.

    One of Four Quarters’ best kept secrets, Drum and Splash is simply a Very Good Time, and a great way to Celebrate an Alternative Nation’s Birthday with Family, Friends and Tribe. Five Days with no agenda other than to Drum all Night and Swim all Day, sharing with our Masters of the Drum for Teaching and Performance. And sharing a working vision of the possible through Community, Sustainability and Personal Responsibility.

    We have developed over the years an alternative idea of community and of the greatness of our great nation. A modern day American Tribe of flourishing diversity and tolerance.
    A place that values family in all of its flavors and supports the family choices of each individual. Where, for a time, we can return to our human roots and take simple pleasure in simple things. Song and Dance. A swim in the river. The laughter of children. Sharing a meal under a spreading oak tree.

    For these are the things that are worth keeping close,
and worth celebrating on this nations birthday.
    A birthday party for all of us, every one!

See what we did last year!
The Drum and Splash Master Schedule for 2005

   Yes, Drum and Splash is all about the Drum and the River; but it is much more too. Because the Drum builds Community in a way that has to be experienced. But you do not need to be a drummer to Drum and Splash. Don't even need a drum. Your hands and feet will take care of the rest.
    For five days we create a village along the river, with lots to do...
    ::   The Land is solace itself, listed as the most valuable and ecologically diverse tract in Bedford County by the Western Pennsylvania Nature Conservancy. The Hemlock Hole is a spectacular natural swimming area, shadowed by our cliffs.
    ::   A separate track of workshops and presentations dealing with issues of global sustainability, ecology, personal spirituality and living in mindfulness of our choices.
    ::   Our Merchants Green is a village within a village. Find out where those wonderful clothes come from.
    ::   Performances in the Upper Drum Circle at sundown every night. Children hold the place of honor here. And as the night deepens and the kids fall asleep, the serious drumming begins. And even later in the night, Pure Magic!
    ::   The Coffee Dragons! Early morning through late at night serving free coffee, tea and coaco from their pavillion on the High Meadow. Sit for a spell. Play a guitar. Take a nap.
     ::   Down Beat in the Lower Drum Circle. A place for the spaces between the notes. Softer. By the River.
                Saturday
    ::   The Masters Classes. Intensive free and fee paid workshops for the serious drummer and dancer.  
    ::   The Starvin' Artists Pig Pickin' Party and Vegi Extravaganza. You won't dance after this!
    ::   Major Ceremony within the Circle of Standing Stones. A time to touch and honor the Spirit of the Drum and our place in the Web. Created by the Members of Four Quarters.
    ::   Fireworks and Dragon Dance Our Chinese Dragon and escort of Fire Artists. It's your parade!
    ::   A Drum Circle to the Stars We light the fuse and watch it soar. 

    Our Energy Builds from Wednesday Night with First Fire Circle leading into a Thursday and Friday filled with Workshops, Play and Performance. Saturday’s Masters Classes prepare us for our Traditional afternoon Pit Roast Pig Pickin’ Party and Vegi Extravaganza, served up by The Starvin Artist Cafe. The River waits cool and inviting, and as the evening descends we will join the Circle of Standing Stones in Ceremony honoring the Pulse of the Drum. Fireworks will light up the Sky as our Chinese Drum Dragon Does his Dance, leading the way to a Fire Circle that will pulse to your rhythm.

    An Evening to Remember... A Drum Circle to the Stars!

      About Fire Circle
    Since our beginning ten years ago there has been a Fire Circle at Four Quarters. And as the years have gone by, we have learned and grown, and our experience of Fire, Drum and Dance has grown too.
    We have come to understand that Fire Circle is Sacred Space, just as is the Circle cast during a Full Moon Service. If we go about creating this space in a good way, we make a place of respect and of safety. Where the Drum supports the Dancers, where the Dancers feed the Fire and the Fire feeds us all. And inside this candlelit Circle real magic can and does happen, we can step out of the ordinary and into ourselves.
    Fire Circle at Four Quarters is the beating heart of our community, something precious that glows the brighter as it is shared.
    We hope you will join us as we ride the Spirit of the Drum.




Members-Only Early Bird
        $70 PreReg by April 30th
    Members-Only Registration
        $85 PreReg by June 17th

Non-Member Guests
    Wednesday-Thursday arrival $110
        PreReg by June 17; $130 at the Gate
    Friday arrival $95 PreReg by June 17, $115 at the Gate
        Saturday Arrival $85 PreReg by June 17, $100 at the Gate

Handicapped, Special Circumstances? CALL US !
Children under 16 are loved, cherished and FREE !

Saturday’s Pig Pikin’ Party and Vegi Extravaganza
is Free for Everyone Attending !

The Starvin' Artist serves Herbivore and Omnivore Meals
Brunch and Dinner, all you can possibly eat, Pre Reg only
   Beginning June 28th Wednesday Dinner-Sunday Brunch; 7 Meals+Feast $64.50
   Beginning June 29th Thursday Dinner-Sunday Brunch; 5 Meals+Feast $47.50
   Beginning June 30th Friday Dinner-Sunday Brunch; 3 Meals+Feast $30.50
   Beginning July 1st Saturday Brunch-Sunday Brunch; 2 Meals+Feast $22.00

Gaian Mind and Drum’n’ Splash Bridge Meal Plan
   Beginning June 25th Sunday Dinner-Weds Brunch, 6 meals; $56 PreReg Only.


    You are welcome to arrive before Wednesday and stay later than Sunday.
Early In and Late Out camping is $5 a night for Members.
and $10 a night for non-members.

    We have two hot shower buildings, both equiped with flush toilets; located in our North Crook and High Meadow camping areas.
    Our showers use state of the art "on demand" water heaters and low-flow heads; our toilets are imported super low-flow dual-flush units. Four Quarters is Green!

          Merchant Booths are juried, pre-registered and very limited.
          Contact us early to merchant.
   Camp Fire Permits and In-Camp Car Camping Permits are $15 each.
   In-Camp Parking passes are $25 and very limited.
   Unlimited free Main Parking.
   Handicapped, please contact us for your free In-Camp parking pass

Register for
Drum and Splash   or  Gaian Mind  with our OnLine shop