2026 BOTMC workshops
workshop schedule IN PROGRESS - SUBJECT TO CHANGE
all times are pacific DAYLIGHT time.
INSTRUMENT WORKSHOPS
Instructional instrument workshops will take place on
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Thurs. 4:00 to 5:00 at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave Berkeley
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Fri. 4:00 to 5:00 at the Freight, 2020 Addison, Berkeley
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Sun. from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, and from 12:30 til 1:30 pm (two slots) at Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave Berkeley.
There is NO PRE-REGISTRATION this year. You are welcome to arrive up to 30 minutes before start time.
WORKSHOP FEES: this year, it will be sliding scale - pay what you can - nobody turned away for lack of funds. Cash is preferred. If you wish to pay via credit card, please come at least 20 minutes before start time, to allow time for processing. Suggested donation: $25 per workshop. If you can pay more, that will help offset those folks who can't afford the full fee.
All material will be taught by ear. Audio and video recordings are encouraged with the caveat that such recordings are made for personal use only, and do not appear on anywhere on the Internet, including social media such as Facebook or YouTube.
Music workshops are 60 minutes long.
Workshop schedule (subject to change)
Thurs. at La Peña – 4pm - 5pm
Fri. at the Freight 4 pm-5pm
Sun. at Ashkenaz 11am – 12pm
Sun. at Ashkenaz 12:30pm – 1:30pm
DANCE WORKSHOPS
Square Dance Workshop
Janine Smith
Sat. Sept 19
6pm-7pm at Ashkenaz
Clogging workshop with Evie Ladin, Sat. Sept. 19 at Ashkenaz at 7:30 - included with admission to square dance.
Panel Discussion
Black Old Time Musicians Panel discussion, moderated by Darcy Ford
Sat. Sept. 20 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, at the Berkeley Central Library, Mystery Room (Second Floor) 2090 Kittredge. FREE ADMISSION