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scheduled jams at the botmc
This year, we have more jams than ever before, including a song circle and a Cajun jam!
The Thursday and Friday afternoon jams (Sept. 21 and 22, 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. 20
Ashkenaz (included with admission to the Welcome Party and Dance)
7:00 til 8:30-ish pm Cajun jam hosted by Steve Riley - dancers welcome!
8:30-ish til ??? Old time jam hosted by the Slate Mountain Ramblers
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. 21
1:00 to 4:00 pm (FREE) Afternoon jam
email BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com for location
5:00 to 6:00 pm (FREE) jamming in front of the Freight
Hosted by Mark Olson and Penny Critchlow
2020 Addison. Meters go til 6:00. Parking garage right next door.
Fri. Sept. 22
1:00 to 4:00 pm (FREE) Afternoon jam email BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com for location
5:00 to 6:00 pm(FREE) jamming in front of the Freight
Hosted by Skillet Licorice (Elise Engelberg and Matt Knoth)
2020 Addison. Meters go til 6:00. Parking garage right next door.
Sat. Sept. 23
Civic Center Park (FREE)
1:00 to 2:00 pm Old Time jam hosted by David Bragger & Susan Platz
Civic Center Park is at MLK Jr. Way between Center and Allston. Free street parking is usually available in the residential neighborhood below MLK and there are several parking garages within a few blocks.
2:30pm (or whenever folks arrive from Civic Center Park):
(FREE) Afternoon jam email BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com for location. (same location as Thurs & Fri afternoon jams)
Evening jams at Ashkenaz (included with ticket to the dance)
8:00 til 9-ish pm Song Circle hosted by Sheila Kay Adams
9-ish til ??? Old Time jam hosted by BOTMC performers
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 outside the Freight, hosted by WB Reid and Bonnie Zahnow
2020 Addison. Meters go til 6:00. Parking garage right next door.
2:00 - 5:00 pm (FREE) jamming in Ohlone Park
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.
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