The Thursday and Friday afternoon jams (Sept. 19 and 20, 1:00 to 4:00 pm each day - 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, email BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com and you will receive an automated reply with the address. 

Wed. Sept. 18
Ashkenaz (included with admission to the Welcome Party and Dance)
8:00 til ???    Old time jam hosted by Bigfoot,  in the back studio
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.

Thurs. Sept. 19
1:00 to 4:00 pm (FREE) Afternoon jam 
email BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com for location
5:00 to 6:00 pm (FREE) Jamming hosted by Mark Olson and Penny Critchlow, in front of the Freight
2020 Addison.  Meters go til 6:00. Parking garage right next door.

Fri. Sept. 20
1:00 to 4:00 pm  (FREE) Afternoon jam email BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com for location
5:00 to 6:00 pm(FREE) Jamming hosted by Amber and Jim Mueller, in front of the Freight
2020 Addison.  Meters go til 6:00. Parking garage right next door.

Sat. Sept. 21
noon to 1:00 pm (FREE)  Old Time jam hosted by Darcy Ford-James and Joe Johnson (Black Banjo & Fiddle Fellows) at Berkeley Central Library, 4th floor (during String Band Contest)  
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.

4:00 to 6:00 pm   (FREE)  TWO JAMS, in adjacent locations!
1) Shred Sesh hosted by the Propagators at the Starry Plough  
An "onion" jam, with tunes played at top speed, all welcome to join the layers with host band the Propagators in the center - or get a beer and some food and enjoy the tunes.  The Starry Plough is at 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley at the corner of Prince.  
2) Slow-ish Jam Fizz hosted by Sami Braman and Leo Shannon (the Onlies), in front of La Peña
Can't keep up with the Shred Sesh? Or just feel like playing tunes at a relaxed tempo? Come join the other jam, outdoors in front of La Peña, at 3105 Shattuck Ave, right next door to the Starry Plough. The definition of “slow” will be left to the discretion of the leaders, Sami and Leo (from the Onlies). Sometimes it might be too fast for you, sometimes too slow. If it’s a little too fast, try it anyway! 

Evening jamming at Ashkenaz (included with ticket to the dance)
8:00 til 9:00: Song Circle hosted by Viv Leva and Riley Calcagno (the Onlies)
9:00 til ???  Old Time jam hosted by Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
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. 24
11:00 am til noon    (FREE)  jamming hosted by Nick Lofaro, outside the Freight
2020 Addison.  Street parking is free on Sundays!
2:00 - 5:00 pm (FREE) open jamming & visiting in Ohlone Park
New this year: friendly intermediate/student level jam hosted by Robin Fischer & Rowan McCallister.
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. It's at the end of Ohlone Park across the street from the North Berkeley BART station - near Sacramento and Delaware.  Street parking is usually easy to find.