The afternoon open jams (Thurs Sept. 17 and Fri Sept 18, 1pm-4pm, and Sat Sept 19 4pm-6pm - FREE) are a great place to meet people, visit, play tunes, etc. This has been an important part of the BOTMC for many years.  Because they take place at a private home, we don't publish the address on the web. 
To get the location (which is the same as in most previous years), email BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com and you will receive an automated reply with the address. 

New to old time jams?  Check out our suggestions for jamming etiquette.

Tues. Sept. 15 (FREE)
5:30pm til 7:30pm Old Time open jam hosted by Tony Phillips & David Brown at Berkeley Central Library, 5th floor 2090 Kittredge (between Shattuck and Milvia). Free street parking is usually available in the residential neighborhood below MLK and there are several parking garages within a few blocks. More info at the library website.

Wed. Sept. 16
La Peña Cultural Center (included with admission to the Welcome Square Dance Pary)
8:00 til ???    Old time open jam hosted by TBA  in the back studio
INSTRUMENT CHECK AVAILABLE so that you can do some jamming and also some dancing.


Thurs. Sept. 17
1:00 to 4:00 pm Afternoon open jam (FREE)
email BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com for location
4:00 to 6:00 pm (FREE) Open jamming at the Starry Plough hosted by TBA
5:30 to 6:30 pm (FREE) Open jamming at La Peña hosted by TBA. 
Street parking is usually easy to find. The Ashby BART station is two blocks away.


Fri. Sept. 18
1:00 to 4:00 pm  Afternoon open jam (FREE)
email BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com for location

5:00 to 6:00 pm(FREE) Open jamming hosted by Greg & Jere Canote, in front of the Freight, at 2020 Addison.  Meters go til 6:00. Parking garage right next door, and the Berkeley BART station at the corner.  PLEASE BRING A CHAIR IF YOU CAN!  There will be a place to stash your chair inside the Freight during the concert.  The Freight no longer provides chairs for the jam.

Sat. Sept. 19
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Kids Jam, hosted by Manning Mud Stompers at Berkeley Central Library, Teen room 1st floor.
2:00 pm-3:00 pm (during the string band contest)(FREE) 
Old Time open jam hosted by TBA at Berkeley Central Library, 5th floor.
The 5th floor Arts & Music area is available for jamming from 12pm-4pm.
2090 Kittredge (between Shattuck and Milvia) Free street parking is usually available in the residential neighborhood below MLK and there are several parking garages within a few blocks, and the south exit of the BART station is one block away.  

4:00 pm-6:00 pm open jam (FREE) 
email BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com for location

Evening open jamming at Ashkenaz (included with ticket to the dance)
8:00 til 9:00: Song circle - everyone welcome! led by Mark Olson & Penny Critchlow 
9:00 til ???  Old Time open jam hosted by Forty Drop Few
INSTRUMENT CHECK AVAILABLE so that you can do some jamming and also some dancing.
1317 San Pablo Ave, near Gilman.  Parking available across the street in the REI lot.

Sun. Sept. 20 at Ohlone Park (FREE)
2:00 - 5:00 pm open jamming & visiting 
2:00 - 3:00 pm Friendly open jam with Robin Fischer & Rowan McAllister 
2:00 - 3:00 pm Shred Sesh with TBA

Please bring a chair or 2 if you can -- this is a great wind-down time, a last chance to play tunes, sing songs, visit. We are usually at the end of Ohlone Park across the street from the North Berkeley BART station - near Sacramento and Delaware, but final decision on the location will be made later.  Street parking is usually easy to find.