This weekend, the largest synchronized celebration of peace and global consciousness occurs at roughly 250 sites around the world. Locally, EarthDance 2006 is hosted in Safety Harbor and diversions include: live music by Impulse and Jazz Ole plus live spins by DJ Uno, Suzy Solar and Steve Graham from TampaHouseMusic.com; drumming workshops; a drum circle led by the House Invasion Crew and DJ Apple with special guest Macarron; a global village with tasty eats from around the world; a poetry slam; arts, crafts and sustainable living exhibits; and special performance pieces by West Florida Ballet and Premier Dance Academy. At 7 p.m., all Earthdance events link up via the internet and attendees participate in a worldwide dance to the same song: "Prayer For Peace." Proceeds raised at the event benefit Safety Harbor Museum and WMNF-88.5 FM. Sat., Sept. 16, 2-11 p.m., Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History, 329 Bayshore Blvd. S., and Hildegarde's Art House, Third Ave. S., Safety Harbor, pay-what-you-can admission, www.earthdance.org.
This article appears in Sep 13-19, 2006.