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zappaman

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7. Your summary is incorrect.

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 17, 2014, 05:51 PM

Mar 2014

As others have explained in this thread, there has been a longstanding understanding that the circle is to shut down at dusk.
Thanks to some assholes in the crowd, it doesn't always go well. Most participants are cool though.
In truth, the cops don't mind the drum circle and even participate sometimes.
But, the residents need relief at night and that's why it is always shut down.

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Venice Drum Circle Turns Violent; 2 Arrested [View all] antiquie Mar 2014 OP

So in summary, peaceful people gathered in a weekly drum circle were harrassed by police. Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #1

It is difficult to find an alternative explanation. antiquie Mar 2014 #2

Your summary is incorrect. zappaman Mar 2014 #7

I used to live in a building on the Venice boardwalk right near the drum circle. TeamPooka Mar 2014 #3

! I thought curfew was midnight. antiquie Mar 2014 #4

There's a noise curfew that kicks in at 8. Midnight is for being on the beach. TeamPooka Mar 2014 #5

Where did you live? zappaman Mar 2014 #8

Those "drum circles" are just raucous LOUD parties of people banging on bongos. SunSeeker Mar 2014 #6