Calendar of Events for 1997

For more regular potluck info, go here
For more info, try one of these regional LightLines.
For the 1995 calendar, go here
For the 1996 calendar, go here

[Jan][Feb][March][April][May][June][July][August][Sept][Oct][Nov][Dec][1998]

January

January 11th, 18th, and 25th

San Diego--At noon, we will meet at Robb Field in Ocean Beach to provide support to each other in reducing and/or eliminating our abuse of drugs, share heartsongs, and work on building a family network. If you need support in walking your path, or if you have support to give, please join us. Take I-8 west until it ends. Then turn left onto Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Turn right on West Point Loma Blvd and right on Bacon. If you're coming by bus, take the #35 to Voltaire and Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Continue two block to Bacon Street, turn right and go into the park. We're not sure exactly where we'll be so look for the banners. Call the hotline to verify information a day or two before. 619/226-5797

January 18th

In Orange County On there will be a potluck/drum circle at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach from 11 am to dusk. From PCH take Goldenwest Street North to Talbert. Just past Talbert turn right into the Library parking lot. Park in the most northeasterly corner of the parking lot. Take the main park trail to the right going east, past the amphitheater. Continue through the clearing until you get to the benches next to Gothard Street. Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share, eating utensil, a bowl, and a cup. Bring musical instruments and your smiles. Call the hotline to verify information a day or two before. 619/226-5797

January 23rd

January 26th

In San Diego there will be a potluck/drum circle in Balboa Park from noon until dusk. We meet on the west side of Balboa Park, near the intersection of 6th & Laurel Streets. From 6th & Laurel go east, into the park. Just before the Cabrillo Bridge turn right and we'll be on your left. Via public transportation, take any bus running from Downtown San Diego to Hillcrest and get off at 6th & Laurel Street. Bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share, eating utensils, a bowl, cup, musical instruments and your smiles. Call the hotline to verify information a day or two before. 619/226-5797

February

February 2

The New York City Rainbow Family humbly invites all sentient beings to Gather at the Sea. West 12th St & Surf Ave on the Boardwalk. Bring accustic instruments, food to share, lots of love and *peaceful* vibes. Circle at Noon and Dusk.

February 13 - 16

Fifth Annual Regional Valentine Love-In Camp-Out, Michigan. This Fall at Council we chose to reuse the original site within the Nordhouse Dunes area of the Manistee National Forest. Directions: Get yourself to Ludington, Michigan, on the Lake Michigan shore. From Ludington, take US31 North (actually goes east out of Ludington). Turn left on Stiles Road (blinking light a mile or so east of the end of the US31 freeway). Take Stiles to the end. Turn right; go a quarter mile or so; turn left on Quarterline Road (follow the pavement). Go about 2 miles to Nurnberg Road on the left. Turn left; take Nurnberg to the end. The site is through the pines you passed on your right just before you got to the parking lot. Welcome home!!!

For more info, email Steve Johgart

February 15th

February 21st

February 22

Rainbow Love Fest - a Benefit for the Rainbow Guide Everyone is invited once again to join in the midwinter party here in St. Louis. Live music, drumming, dancing, crafts, raffle, auction, open mike, story telling, party Noon to Midnight on Sat. February 22. All ages, alcohol free. MoKaBe's Coffee House, on Arsenal at Grand, St. Louis, Missouri. Bring someone you love.

The last Love Fest (2 years ago) raised over $300 for the Rainbow Guide. This year we need to manifest about $1200 more to publish the Guide. Focalizers -- Please pass the hat & send a contribution. We'll send you a bundle of Guides.

February 23st

March

March 8th

March 20-23

Southern California Rainbows of Living Light Spring Equinox Regional Gathering. Directions will be on the SCROLL hotline on March 17th (619-226-5797) (Directions will be posted to a.g.r on March 17th as well - please don't come early!) Seed Camp March 18th and 19th, Clean Up March 24th and 25th.

Silent prayer and mediation for World Peace on Saturday, March 22nd from Dawn until High Noon in Main Meadow.

March 23rd

March 30th

April

April 12

April 20

Colorado Family Council to start getting ready for the summer regional to be held in late August. Email rob@welcomehome.org for details. The current idea is to have an overnight campout near Nederland in Roosevelt NF.

April 22

April 27

May

May 1

There will be no scout council "camp" this year only a one day rondezvous at the falls in the city park in downtown Spokane,Wa. on May 1---those wanting to scout come prepared to start looking at sites the following day-------s.

May 1-11

Ozark regional gathering in the Huzzah State Forest near Leasburg.
DIRECTIONS:
A) from Leasburg (closed during VERY high water): Hwy. H through Onondoga Cave State Park across Meramec River, straight through 4-way intersection to WELCOME HOME.
B) from Steelville (not accessible during moderately high water): Hwy. 8 east to E, left across the low water bridge to WELCOME HOME. Parking space and canoes can be rented at low water bridge from Brown's Canoe Rental.
C)from Bourbon (drains quickly and re-opens soon after very heavy rains): Hwy N across Meramec River high water bridge to first right onto Hinch Rd. to Scotia Ranch Rd. (right at "wye"), straight through 4-way intersection, left at next 2 "wyes" to WELCOME HOME.
D)from Courtois Creek by boat (NOT during floods): 8 east out of Steelville, follow Bass Canoe Rental signs, follow county road across low water bridge; _do_not_ block road or use private property while unloading boats; _do_ rent parking space and/or canoes from Bass Canoe Rental or drive back to Hwy 8 and E to WELCOME HOME. Beware of turkey hunters and/or state police in camouflage hiding near the river as you float down to MAIN CIRCLE.

May 3

Colorado Family benefit for the the 1997 annual gathering. Come to the Mercury Cafe in Denver. Starting at 8:30pm with a drumming workshop with MKONO, then at 9:30 MKONO will play for awhile. MKONO plays traditional African and Caribbean drum rhythms that they put original melodics to. Following MKONO will be Double Dose, at around 11:30, another popular local band. For more info, mail rob@welcomehome.org.

May 10

May 18

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC, New York City. At Central Park "Frisbee Hill" (aka "Mineral Springs") Take "C" Train to 72nd Street Enter Park at 72nd St. Follow Signs to. Circle at Rainbow Noon and Dusk. Bring children, parents, drums, accoustic instruments and food to share.

May 21

May 25

May 23-26

NERF Rainbow council in White Mountain National forrest in South Western Maine near North Lovell off of Route 5. Rt.#5 to north lovell, take a right onto stoneham rd, go a few miles and take a right onto hut rd, follow hut rd to the gate, you are home.

May 24

Philadelphia Rainbow Family picnic potluck. Our annual get-together in the park. May 24, at "rainbow noon" and through the afternoon. Include drumming and a trade circle. All ages, bring food to share, no alcohol please. Location: on Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park, up the hill from Boathouse Row, not far from the Art Museum. Call the lightline for more information: (215) 552-8949.

May 27

Eugene, Oregon Rainbow Family potluck and picnic. (The Sunday after the Full Moon) 2 p.m. until darkish. AT: Maury Jacobs Park, near N. Adams Street, on the Willamette River "Beach" (where the ducks hang out)
BRING: Food and juices to share, your own cup, bowl and spoon, Musical instruments, Kids,(and even dogs) Love and Peace and all that good stuff !

May 31

Picnic in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Saturday from 2:00 to dusk. Usually there's a good party after, too, though nothing is set in that regard yet. Contact Steve at sjohgart@mich.com.

June

June 6-8

Spring Council for Annual North American gathering. The site for Spring Council is close to the town of Mitchell, Oregon, which is on Highway 26, between the towns of Prineville and John Day. Mitchell is North of the Ochoco Forest.

DIRECTIONS:
5 mil. WEST of Mitchell, turn North on a road that says "John Day Fossil Beds & Painted Hills Monument." (DO NOT go on the Fossil Beds road which is EAST of Mitchell).

Go North on that road for 1 mile. Off to the left of the road is a little BLM Campground. You will see a hand- painted sign that says " Free Camping".

Bring drinking water; there is no drinking water on the site.

Remember this is only Spring Council--- the site for the Annual Rainbow Gathering will be determined there and announced as soon as a decision is made. Directions to the gathering site will be available on the Rainbow 97 Voice Mail [(541) 744-5758] and they will be posted on the Rainbow Internet newsgroup and the Rainbow 97 website at www.efn.org/~rbo97

June 8

Colorado Springs Rainbow Family Potluck & Jam. Council** 4pm, Circle & Potluck 5pm, Jam 6pm. Directions: Go to "Balanced Rock" in Garden of the Gods, follow Garden Drive to Garden Lane to South Spring Canon Picnic Area. ** At 4pm we will be counciling about the annual North American Rainbow Gathering, July 1-7, this year in the Pacific Northwest, ride sharing, caravans, kitchens, etc.

June 13-17

Michigan Regional Gathering at Honawan Lake, which was the delightful site of the Autumn Regional 3 years ago. It's in Huron National Forest just a hop and a skip northwest of the little burgh of Glennie. Directions: Take US-23 north to M-65.
Take M-65 north to about 2 miles north of Glennie.
Turn left at the road to the National Forest campground.
At the campground entrance, turn left at the road to the lake access site.
Go a mile or two; you'll find it.
Please park on the abandoned air strip, not along the road!

June 14

June 20

June 29

July

June 28th - July 10th

25th North American Annual Gathering of the Tribes in Oregon or Washington. Check back in early June for directions. You can also check out this year's Rainbow Office site at www.efn.org/~rbo97/.

July 19

July Full Moon (20th)

Regional Gathering of the Island tribe Rainbow family. Full moon in July, Keeha beach, Bamfield, Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada. Concensus was reached at Keeha Beach, July 1997 that another site would be found for summer of 1998. Keeha Beach hosted gatherings five summers in a row and needs a rest.

July 11, 12, 13

Oregon County Fair. This year there will be no tickets sold in advance and there is no free cmaping. Please read their letter to Rainbows coming to the NW gathering.

July 27

August

August 3-18

11th annual Rainbow family gathering in Qu�bec at Sanctuaire d'Ixworth. Seed camp - from july 12th Take highway 20 east to Lapocati�re (exit 439) Take Poir� street to the village of St-On�sime Turn left on rural road 4, then right on Drapeau road. At the fork, take the right and follow the road to Ixworth sanctuary. Email yva@odyssee.net for more info.

August 23-31

There was a consensus at the last few Colorado Family councils to not have our traditional Spring & Fall Equinox regionals, but to have one in warmer weather in late August or early September. The directions are, from Fairplay, CO: South on rt 285 13 miles to FS 431. Go west on FS 431 5.2 miles to FS F33. You'll pass Buffalo Springs Campground. At the junction of FS 431 and FS 433, there are two signs. One says "Buffalo Peaks" and the other says "Fuelwood". Go left (south) on FS 433 .2 miles till it crosses the creek, and park. Welcome Home! For a poor quality ascii map, try this. For more info on Colorado events call the Colorado Lightline at 303-595-1077.

August Labour Day weekend

The mid-atlantic family is having a fall council at the Sunflower farm in PA. all are welcome to attend, no guns no hard drugs. Directions: from I80- take the Lamar exit, go south on that road until you come to 445. make a left and go over the mountain to Madisonburg. You will come to road 192, make a left. go through the town of Rebersburg. we are about 1 1/2 miles out of town. mailbox #76 on the right. If you look at your Rand Mcnally, we are on the eastern Pa map, left hand side and alittle up from center look for Rebersburg on state road 192. we are 1 1/2 miles east of town.

August 31

Rainbow Family invites you and the rest of the world to a Pot-Luck Pic-Nic Come hang out with us on Sunday, August 31 around 2:00 in the P.M. Southmoreland Park - 47th and Oak in scenic Kansas City, Missouri (just west of the Nelson-Atkins Museum o Fart) Bring every good thing, e.g. a friend, children, food to share, drums and music makers, a cup and bowl, your heartsong and good intentions!

September

Sept. 13

San Diego Rainbow Family Council, noon until 5PM @ Marian Bear Park in San Diego. Purpose to discuss possible interest in doing an All California Gathering with the California Family as a whole. Directions: From I-5 near La Jolla, take State Route 52 east. Exit at Genesee Avenue. Go south. Turn left into the parking lot just south of the freeway. Follow the signs. Via Bus, take the #41 north from Fashion Valley leaving at 11:15am or south from University Towne Center leaving at 11:30 am. For more info call 619/226-5797 or kzirk@earthlink.net

Sept. 16

Houston Full Moon Drum Circle. We're gonna kick it off at sunset and go till about two or three or later. If anyone's interested its out here on the west side just a bit past Hwy. 6 off westheimer.Directions: Follow westhiemer westward (Go West, youthful traveller!) Pass Hwy 6 - stay in the right lane About 200 yds down a road (westhiemer parkway) will shoot off to the right - TAKE IT Go over the big hill then you'll see a lake on the left with a parking lot next to it Park there and listen for drums! You could also take I-10 west, S on Hwy 6, Right on Westheimer...

Sept. 16

In San Diego there will be a Full Moon Drum Circle at Black's Beach starting at dusk. Please bring firewood. From I-5 in La Jolla take La Jolla Village Drive West. This road will become Torrey Pines Road and veers right towards the Scripps Aquarium. Continue past the aquarium to Torrey Pines Scenic Road and turn left. There will be a sign saying "Salk Institute" and "Glider Port." Drive to the end of the paved road. Ask the Welcome Home crew about the parking rules. Call the hotline to verify information a day or two before. 619/226-5797.
We hope to discuss potential problems, solutions, and share our dreams for the Drum Circle. We are collectively responsible for our happiness. Please, please join us.
We always need a Welcome Home Crew to meet people at the top of the cliffs, share the Rainbow way with new family, and remind people about parking rules. We need at least 10 people to do this every month. If you<92>ve never worked Welcome Home before, an experienced person will show you the ropes.
Ask the Welcome Home crew about the parking rules. If you plan on staying after 2 am, take the bus. If you<92>re coming from the north, you can catch the # 301 bus along the coast highway from Oceanside to Del Mar. If you<92>re coming from metropolitan San Diego or points east, you can catch the # 301 bus at the University Towne Center mall. Call San Diego Transit for bus routes stopping at UTC. There is free, all night parking on surface streets near the mall. Try La Jolla Village Drive or Genessee.

Sept. 6-7

NERF working council at a place in the Green Mountains of Vermont called Red Mill Brook. This is in southern VT. Red Mill Brook campground is on the north side of Vermont Highway 9, three miles East of Woodford, two miles west of Searsburg. Highway 9 crosses I 91 in Brattleboro and joins Highway 7 in Bennington. Red Mill Pond is visible from the road on Rt 9, and there is a sign for the campground, both on the south side of the road.

October

Oct. 4-15

Shawnee, IL regional. South of Carbondale on Highway 51. Continue on through blinking red light at 4 miles South. Go 2 more miles south and turn right onto Old Highway 51 South. [If you reach the intersection which has a big water tower with a smily face on it, you have went too far]. On Old Highway 51 South go 4 miles and turn righ t (west) at the Migrant Work Camp onto Union Springs Road. Go 3 miles to Little Cedar Road and turn right (north) into Welcome Home.

Oct. 12

NYC Picnic. 12 Annual Prospect Park Picnic Sunday, October 12, Noon to Dusk at; 'The Nethermead' (as usual!!!) Call the NY RBF Lightline for details: (212) 560-7111

Oct 15

Oct 18

Fall Colors Picnic, Frances Park, Lansing, Michigan, noon - 3 PM (or later). On the west side of Lansing off Moores River Drive, about a mile east of Waverly Road.

Oct 18

There will be a potluck/drum circle at Huntington State Beach in Huntington Beach, in Orange County from 3 PM until 10 PM. There will be a circle at 1:52 pm.We<92>ll be on the beach at the south end across from Brookhurst St.ear the fire pit Enter from PCH at Brookhurst Street and turn left into the first parking lot. Beach parking costs $6.00 Free parking is available on Brookhurst Street and PCH. Please bring a firewood, a vegetarian potluck dish to share, eating utensil, a bowl, and a cup. Bring musical instruments and your smiles. For more info call 619/226-5797 or kzirk@earthlink.net

Oct. 21

We invite all our brothers and sisters to gather on the shore of Lake Erie.Come join us in the rainbow spirit.Oct 21 dir.go to the U.S.District Court 617 State Street Erie Pennsylvania courtroom B.10:00am.

Oct. 25

Come together with your brothers and sisters for the ultimate high as we gather for a potluck picnic at the highest elevation in Missouri on Taum Sauk mountain beginning at noon, saturday, October 25. This site is located on the Johnson's shut-ins cutoff of the Ozark hiking trail. A two mile hike will take you to Mina Sauk Falls and although there is usually only a small tricle of water, it is the longest elevation of any waterfall in missouri. Bring love, peace, drums, food, & other good things.

Oct. 31-Nov 2

The Mid-Atlantic family will be having a Halloween get-together at the Sunflower Farm, Oct.31-Nov.2. warm clothes might be a good idea, just in case. Bring food, love and smiles. We are planing to have some sort of shelter if it gets stormy. The sweat lodge will be up and functioning. Directions; from State College: take 322 south turn left onto 45east, turn left onto 144 go about a mile or so then make a right onto 192 east. 15 miles to Rebersburg and we are 2.4 miles past that, box 76. the access road is about 100 yds. past the house on the right. if you get lost, stop at the store in Rebersburg, the one with the "hershey's" sign.

November

Nov 1 &2

Midwest Regional Halloween Council. A fine opportunity to ponder what has been and what is yet to be. It would be great to have more than the 6 folks who were in attendance last year! Once again this year it's at Sue and Eric's in Montague, north of Muskegon. Their house is at 8913 S. 48th St., Montague, Michigan--here's how to get there:

Take US-31 to the Fruitvale exit

Go right to where Business 31 turns south.

Go right (north) 1 mile to Meinert Park Rd.

Go left 4.5 miles to Lehman Road

Turn right (Lehman turns into 48th St.)--go 1.5 miles to the council
Friday night arrival is OK. There will be room indoors for counciling and such if the weather dictates; there is also ample room outdoors for tents. This is a working council, not a Gathering or a party (though there will be plenty of relaxing good times too). Also remember that this is someone's home--please act in such a way that they will feel their kindness in offering their home has been returned. For "what's-it-all-about" info: Great Lakes Rainbow ((313) 761-4243 or this e-mail); for "help-me-I'm-lost!" info: (616) 893-7518.

Nov 1 &2

There will be a working council on November 1st and 2nd in Monterey County, California to discuss the possability of doing an All California Gathering in 1998. No experience necessary. For more info call 619/226-5797 or kzirk@earthlink.net

Nov 9

NY Rainbow Family picnic in Riverside park. Noon to dusk, bring warm stuff.

Nov 11

NY Rainbow Family benefit. Doors open 7:30. We're planning special reasons for folks to arrive *E*A*R*L*Y* at the benefit at wetlands: Yes, we need your ideas 'bout lassoing-in the folks! we need/want folks there earlier 'cause we have some talented rainbows performing prior to our bootiful band tiberius.

Nov 14

there will be a Full Moon Drum Circle at Black's Bleach. We would like to invite anyone who is interested to council with us starting one hour before sunset on the beach where we drum. We hope to discuss potential problems, solutions, and share our dreams for the Drum Circle. We are collectively responsible for our happiness. Please, please join us.
Please bring natural untreated firewood, no paint, varnish, door knobs, etc. If you have wood, please bring it and we<92>ll get people to carry it down the cliffs. From I-5 in La Jolla take Genessee Avenue west. At the top of the hill, turn left or south onto North Torry Pines Road. The second light is Torry Pines Scenic Road. Turn right here. There will be a sign saying "Salk Institute" and 'Glider Port." Drive to the end of the paved road. Ask the Welcome Home crew about the parking rules. If you plan on staying after 2 am, take the bus. If you<92>re coming from the north, you can catch the # 301 bus along the coast highway from Oceanside to Del Mar. If you're coming from metropolitan San Diego or points east, you can catch the # 301 bus at the University Towne Center mall. Call San Diego Transit for bus routes stopping at UTC. There is free, all night parking on surface streets near the mall. Try La Jolla Village Drive or Genessee. For more info call 619/226-5797 or kzirk@earthlink.net

Nov 15

Nov 26 - 30

Thanksgiving Council for the 1998 Gathering of the Tribes in Arizona. The council will be held at High Creek, site of the Arizona regional in 1985. HIGH CREEK is off route 266, which is off route 191 between Safford and Willcox. go west on 266 toward Bonita. BE AWARE THAT THE BONITA STORE IS CLOSED. nearest gas is in safford or willcox (each about 50 miles away)..so fill up just before heading in. past the closed store take Fort Grant Road south just a short hop to High Creek Road (yes, there are rocks already there) go west for approximately 15 miles to the mailbox at the sunset loop turn....take the right turn (which is actually straight ahead) for 3.2 miles....the road here is rough, lots of water run off spots with quick dips that will catch you if you go too fast. there is a lovely meadow waiting for you !!!
Wed. 26th of Nov.--arrival
Thur. 27th of Nov.--feast,pray,rejoice,relax
Fri. to Sun. 28th-30th--council will begin Friday and continue toward Sunday finishing when all agenda items have been discussed ad nasium
Mon. Dec.1--clean-up and leave
Please remember this is not a gathering per se but rather a working council to set up certain logistic affairs for next summer--if your only desire is to go somewhere to party, you may well be dissappointed.

Nov 29 & 30

FAMILY: NERF (Northeast Rainbow Family) will hold council before sundown on Saturday & Sunday, NOV. 29 & 30th. in Plymouth, New Hampshire at the Batchelder Art Studios. Plymouth is off of Rt. 93. The studio is located downtown next to the Subway (that's the sandwich place, not the transportation). It is OK to arrive Friday the 28th. Call the new NERF Lightline at 800 994 8635 to confirm.

Nov 28 - 30

Dixie Fall Council Hammond, LA. We start the evening of the Fri. the 28th. This is a Vegan / Vegitarian Pot Luck. Main meal 12 noon Sat., then we drum and hold a traditional sweat lodge. Working council begins after the celebrations, probably beginning Sunday morning. All according to consensus. A special focus of the council, besides anticapation for the 1998 Dixie Regional, will be the topic " Survival into the 21st Century. Sponsored by Rainbow of Louisiana (ROLA) and Romany Star Tribe. For help finding the site call Arrowstar at (504)429-1315, Rain In The Face at (504)386-0746. ( No Collect Calls Please )

Early 1998

January, 1998

Jan 1-15

Mississippi gathering in Desoto National Forest. Brooklyn,Ms is located 20miles south of Hattiesburg off Highway 49 Take Brooklyn Exit go to Main Street go east on Main till you run into Ashe Nursery Rd. Proceed 2miles on Ashe Nursery rd.until you reach a 4way intersection take a left there on 319 it is a dirt road also known as New York Road. Proceed on 319 for approximately 3and 7tenths miles and take another left on 319G about a half-a-mile you should see fires and Welcome Home.

Jan 4

Monthly potluck council & drumming at Jery's loft (mdD Manhattan) for time(s) address and details please call: NY Rainbow Lightline: (212) 560-7111

Jan 4

Alabama Rainbow Family 1998 Spring Counsel. Held on the 1st Sunday of the new year (January 4th) at Palisades Park just North of Birmingham, Alabama. From Birmingham take I-59 North to exit 166. This is hwy 231. Go north thru Oneonta. Stay on 231 north for about 2 miles past Oneonta and look for the sign that says <93>Palisades Park<94> to the right. Take that road up to the park. Follow the rainbows! Go all the way to the back of the park. We have a large cabin reserved that sits right on a cliff edge overlooking a beautiful valley for a comfortable indoor counsel/potluck/drum circle. We have the use of the building for free for that one day from 9 am to 9 pm so come early.
We have found a very nice camping area on the beautiful Warrior river not far from Palisades Park. If you are interested in coming early and would like to camp please call 205-699-9712. Leave your name and phone number and we will get back to you with directions to the camping site. Please remember that it will be mid-January and camping on the river can get extremely cold(but probably not colder than 15 or 20 degrees at the low end)...so be prepared for cold weather!

Jan 10

Florida vision/scouting council at Farles Prairy, on FS Rd. 599. Better directions when I get them.

Jan 11

Dixie scouting council. All who wish to be scouts please come with some advance work and ideas in this area. Experienced scouts especially welcomed and invited. FOr more info, call Cara at 504-429-1315.

January 12, 1998

San Diego Full Moon Drum Circles at Black's Beach. For more info, go to the SCROLL web site.

January 17th

Orange County Drum Circles at Huntington State Beach. For more info, go to the SCROLL web site.

February, 1998

Feb 7

California Regional Gathering Planning Council, somewhere in Orange County. This will give the folks in So Cal an opportunity to get together and start focusing our energy on the gathering.

Feb 10

San Diego Full Moon Drum Circles at Black's Beach. For more info, go to the SCROLL web site.

Feb 11-25

An update from the Jan 11th council is that scouting is starting, and the directions will be announced Jan 31 at Rainbow noon at Farles Praerie, off of 599-A. There will also be a scout rendevous each Saturday at 10:00AM at Farles at 599-C. **if you have a potential site or would like to be involved in the scouting effort you are welcomed and invited to show up there each saturday until the 31st.

February 21st

Orange County Drum Circles at Huntington State Beach. For more info, go to the SCROLL web site.

March, 1998

March 12th

San Diego Full Moon Drum Circles at Black's Beach. For more info, go to the SCROLL web site.

March 21st

Orange County Drum Circles at Huntington State Beach. For more info, go to the SCROLL web site.

April, 1998

April 11th

San Diego Full Moon Drum Circles at Black's Beach. For more info, go to the SCROLL web site.

May, 1998

May 10th (Mother's Day)

San Diego Full Moon Drum Circles at Black's Beach. For more info, go to the SCROLL web site.

May 21-26

There will be a gathering in California in May 1998. May 18-27th will be the total dates including seed camp and clean up. For more info, go to the SCROLL web site or call 619/226-5797. Directions will also be available on May 16 at 619-226-5797 (Southern California) or 408-335-2965 (Central California)

For general information about the Rainbow Family and regional events, please first look around the web site. You can find most info you'd want by going back to the top level and searching again.
If that doesn't work, email our newsgroup at gathering@conf.welcomehome.org

Bugs or additions to this web page can go to me at rob@welcomehome.org