News, Virtual & LIVE Songcircles

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Calendar Updated 12:30 pm on 03/22/2023
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For a Calendar view, see:         https://localendar.com/public/Songmakers

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Weekly Repeating Event List

Times are Pacific Time Zone except LIVE times are local.

Every Sunday 1-3:30pm: LIVE Pitts Ranch Park Song Circle, SMPOC Steve Linsky invites Songmakers, Old Time Fiddlers & friends to come jam at Pitts Ranch Park, 1400 Flynn Rd., Camarillo, 93012 (Directions Here). Led by Steve Linsky or Jack Zigray. Free admission. Bathrooms, seating, and shade available. Come bring your instruments and your voices and let’s make some music! Meets at the Camarillo Hoot location 12:30-3:30pm on 3/19.

Every Sunday 7-10:15pm: Virtual Agoura Hills Song Circle – Steven Mark Berman <President@songmakers.org> is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom Song Circle: Join via: https://zoom.us/j/637717652?pwd=ZW92MDYwN3NYUGtyWHJtQW1BRXlQQT09 Meeting ID: 637 717 652 Password: 008615. 

Every Monday 12-4pm: Mudcat Worldwide Zoom Singaround, Email Joe Offer <joe@mudcat.org> to get the meeting number and password sent to you by email on Sundays (changes weekly). Joe is the Music Editor, The Mudcat Cafe Folk Music Discussion Forum.

Every Wednesday 1-2pm: Bill’s Uke Beginner Ukulele Class via Zoom, Email Bill Dempsey <billdempsey@cox.net> to get meeting number and password sent to you by email on Tuesday. For more info: www.billdempseymusic.net. New album, Oft I Sing, currently available only as a download. Here’s a link http://billdempsey.hearnow.com.

Every Wednesday Virtual Open Mic. 6:30 sign-in for 7pm:  Guitar Merchant Open Mic. 2 songs or 8 minutes. If there are problems with Tinyurl so go to Zoom by clicking this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88449766479?pwd=aFduYkwybDVvblA1V2dycmZud250dz09 any time after 6:30 PM to sign up to perform or to watch. If performing, please read “Zoom Setup for Music Performance” below. For more information, email <openmicGM@socal.rr.com>.  SMPOC: Joel Amromin.

Every Thursday 7-10pm: Virtual Chuck Behrman’s Thursday Evening Zoom <chuck@chbphoto.com>. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83549396377?pwd=NFVqTEZJVzFHU3U2Mm9iZFdlVVRSQT09 – Meeting ID: 835 4939 6377 Password: 262022

Every Friday morning from 9:30-11:30am: David Steinhart’s Virtual Song Circle. Start the Day With A Song! dstein1209@yahoo.com – Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89162569327 – Meeting ID: 891 6256 9327 – Passcode if needed: 839872

Every Saturday 9:30-10:30am: Bill’s Uke Beginner Ukulele Class via Zoom, Email Bill Dempsey <billdempsey@cox.net> to get meeting number and password sent to you by email. For more info: www.billdempseymusic.net. New album, Oft I Sing, currently available only as a download. Here’s a link http://billdempsey.hearnow.com.

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Monthly Events – March

Mar 22 – 2nd & 4th Wednesday Noon-3pm: FOCSLE Music Zoom, from England. Sign up for e-mail alerts via paul@focsle.org. More info at www.focsle.org.  

Mar 23 – Sun Mar 26 – Kenney Grove Spring Break Campout, Fillmore CA.  Three nights of camping and music with Songmakers.  Daytrippers are welcome and the most popular day is Saturday.  Parking for the day is $7.

Mar 24 – 2nd & 4th Fridays 8-11:59pm: San Francisco Folk Music Club – For full details and to sign up, go to https://www.sffmc.org/.

Mar 25 – 4th Saturday 1-4pm: LIVE Stagecoach Inn Museum Song Circle in Newbury Park. David Steinhart leads & donations to support the museum music program are welcome. Please do not join the circle unless you are fully Covid vaccinated. RSVP via StagecoachSongCircle@songmakers.org. The director has waived museum admission fees on the 4th Saturday for Songmakers, however, the day use fee is expected to be paid if you are not a current paid up member of Songmakers or the CVHS. For parking, please use the lot on Susan Drive. Do bring your own chair. While masks are not required, participants will be in close proximity, so masks are strongly recommended. Dressing in a fashion that supports the era is desired. SMPOC TJ Zeiler StagecoachSongCircle@songmakers.org or 805-265-0025 voice / text message phone.

Mar 26 – 4th Sunday 4-8pm: LIVE WEST LA HOOT & 6pm Potluck – led by Louise Dobbs & hosted by Marty Oaklander & Mha Atma Khalsa, at 1536 Crest Dr., West Los Angeles 90035. Please bring a contribution for the 6pm potluck. Contact info: 310-203-0162 or mhaatma@earthlink.net or WestLaHoot@songmakers.org. The following is host based required: Attendance RSVP via Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/Songmakers/events/vhsmrryccjbkc/) (https://www.meetup.com/Songmakers/events/vhsmrryccjbkc/), no exceptions, and everyone must attest that they are fully vaccinated. Attendance will be limited to 16 people, with a waitlist for any who register after that.

  • Attendees must be Songmakers members and registered as vaccinated on the Songmakers vaccination page at https://songmakers.org/voluntary-vaccination-status.
  • Everyone signing up for this Hoot must pledge to do a home Covid test on the day of the Hoot and come only if you test negative.

Mar 27 – 4th Monday 6-9pm: LIVE Woodland Hills Song Circle. Alan Stillson <astillson13@gmail.com> is inviting you to attend this in-person event. The address is 5515 Keokuk Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367. It’s close to the Ventura Freeway and Winnetka Ave. The landline telephone number is 818/884-4284. Co-leaders are Linnea Richards and Alan Stillson. All musical instruments are welcome. It will be held in compliance with the rules adopted by the Songmakers board of directors for in-person gatherings. Attendance requires the following:

  1. Fully vaccinated plus at least two weeks – honor system.
  2. Reservation via Meet-up or direct contact with host.
  3. Rules for this event, as required by the host:
  • Maximum number of attendees is 15 (couples = two attendees).
  • All pre-pandemic Songmakers rules and protocols still apply.
  • The gathering is indoors. There is a full-size keyboard in the room.
  • Bring light snacks to share. Host will provide non-alcoholic beverages.

Mar 28 – 2nd & 4th Tuesday 4-6:30pm: Virtual Port Hueneme Zoom Song Circle. Marty Capsuto <m_capsuto@earthlink.net> is inviting you to a SCAN Health Plan sponsored Song Circle. Join via: https://scanhealthplan.zoom.us/j/6345438370?pwd=ZklITVVjYmRySUtKTjMvM0ZldTlIQT09 Meeting ID: 634 543 8370 – Passcode: ac9gM3 / One tap mobile –  +16699006833,,6345438370#,,,,,,0#,,728002# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 634 543 8370 Passcode: 728002

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Member Gigs – March

This is a list of upcoming performance gigs by our members.  If you have a gig you would like to share, send any pictures and information to: webmaster@songmakers.org

Bill Dempsey at Adams Avenue Unplugged – April 29, Saturday, 12 noon – 1 p.m.  Hawthorne Coffee, 3019 Adams Ave. San Diego, Ca. 92116  (619) 542-9221

Jim Friery Tues & Fri – Tagueria Jalisco, Moorpark 5 – 9 pm and on Thurs – Boatyard Pub Ventura 4 – 6 pm. A public Bluegrass jam band follows from 6:30 – 9 pm.

 

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Down the Road

April 2023 Events and Beyond:

Apr 10th – 2nd Monday 3 – 5 pm. Virtual Woodland Hills Zoom Song Circle. Co leaders Alan Stillson <astillson@sbcglobal.net> and Linnea Richards <linric10@hotmail.com> are inviting you to attend the Virtual Woodland Hills Zoom Song Circle. All musical instruments are welcome. It will be run with Songmakers protocols for Zoom events. Join Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3370598819 Meeting ID: 337 059 8819. Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbphh0RD2V
 
April 14 – Friday 7:30-10:00pm:  Reopening of Fireside Concerts, hosted by Bob Kroll
firesidebobkroll@aol.com  Still only $15.00 each at the door.  For information: 805-427-4707 The address is 190 Reino Rd corner of Borchard, Newbury Park.  After a covid-caused hiatus of almost 3 years,  Fireside Concerts is once again in business, opening our doors to our many friends.  We will be featuring:
 
…The MacMammals (Ron Bloom and Carol Schryver-Bloom). They’re an eclectic acoustic musical couple featuring Celtic, English, and North American traditional music. They will be accompanied by Paul Marshall on upright bass.
From spirited sea shanties to heartfelt ballads of love, migration, and simpler times The Macs will musically transport us through history with a unique selection of seldom-heard and hauntingly melodic songs.
 
…”Boogie Woogie Man” Rob Rio  Singer/songwriter/pianist Rob Rio, dubbed “Boogie-Woogie virtuoso” by Keyboard Magazine, plays the boogie-woogie and jump blues of the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. Rob was inducted into the Boogie Woogie Hall Of Fame – he’s been a favorite at Fireside for many years; Rob puts on quite a show – one of our finest entertainers!
 
We’re operating on the honor system, hoping everyone attending has tested negative.  Masks are optional.  I won’t be wearing one but that’s up to our audience.  Come on out and be entertained – we’d love to see you!
 
Apr 16th – 3rd Sunday, 2 – 5 pm, LIVE Culver City Song Circle.  The Co-Hosts, Alan Stillson and Louise Dobbs, invite you to attend the IN-PERSON Culver City Song Circle.  Participation requires a reservation and up to 15 Songmakers and invited guests may attend (couples count as two attendees). Please contact Alan Stillson directly via astillson13@gmail.com or 818-884-4284.  It is not listed on Meetup. The address is 5100 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230 and the Song Circle will take place in the community room of Rotary Plaza, a large condominium complex, or in the patio if the weather is nice.  The building is located at the corner of Overland Avenue and Virginia Street in Culver City.  Please park on the street. The parking lot is only for use of tenants. There will more than likely be empty spaces on Virginia Street or behind the building on Jordan Way. There’s also parking across the street from the building on Virginia Street west of Overland. All musical instruments are welcome. There will be balloons or an indication at the security gate and Sheila-Sheila or Roxy Roberson will be attentive to the gate to allow attendees in. Please give yourself sufficient time to park. Please note that some of the Rotary Plaza tenants may want to sing or join in the music.  They will be welcome to join us. Only bottled water is allowed and there’s a suggested donation of $5 each, which will be used for either the Residents’ Club or turned over to the building’s management for one of their charitable organizations.  After the Song Circle, we can go to Denny’s or another nearby restaurant. Please call Sheila-Sheila Korsi at 310-936-0090 only if you are extremely lost or cannot find parking.  If you’re running late, there is no need to call.  The community room is next to the patio and you can call so we can let you in if you’re late.  Management requires that the security gate remains closed.
 

Apr 20 – Sun Apr 23 – Kenney Grove Spring Fling Campout, Fillmore CA.  Three nights of camping and music with Songmakers.  Daytrippers are welcome and the most popular day is Saturday.  Parking for the day is $7.

Apr 24 – 4th Monday 6-9pm: LIVE Woodland Hills Song Circle. Alan Stillson astillson13@gmail.com is inviting you to attend this in-person event. The address is 5515 Keokuk Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367. It’s close to the Ventura Freeway and Winnetka Ave. The landline telephone number is 818/884-4284. Co-leaders are Linnea Richards and Alan Stillson. All musical instruments are welcome. It will be held in compliance with the rules adopted by the Songmakers board of directors for in-person gatherings. Attendance requires the following:

  1. Fully vaccinated plus at least two weeks – honor system.
  2. Reservation via Meet-up or direct contact with host.
  3. Rules for this event, as required by the host:
  • Maximum number of attendees is 15 (couples = two attendees).
  • All pre-pandemic Songmakers rules and protocols still apply.
  • The gathering is indoors. There is a full-size keyboard in the room.
  • Bring light snacks to share. Host will provide non-alcoholic beverages.

Notes:

  • Current News – Significant info can now be found on a monitored Ongoing News Page (click to view) or https://songmakers.org/ongoing-news at www.songmakers.org which provides a place for members to share information, pictures and articles. Do you have an article or picture(s ) from a song circle, hoot or musical event with Songmakers that you would like to share? Do you have a future gig that you can share information about? Submit via Mary Zangerle <webmaster@songmakers.org>.
  • If you are aware of any LIVE or virtual song circle or performance that will welcome Songmaker participation (or want to host one), please provide the info to <webmaster@songmakers.org> for inclusion to our members.
     
  • Inputs for “Southland” also come from our members. Do you know of an upcoming musical event that may be of interest to our readers? Please provide a write-up with dates & website &/or other pertinent information, send to: <webmaster@songmakers.org>.
     
  • Joining Songmakers is not accomplished via Meetup. The www.songmakers.org list of events will continue. Songmakers membership is only $10 per year per family / household – join via https://songmakers.org/member-registration
    EChord Note: No longer sending the EChord to non-members except for prospective members. 

FYI – Too many events to track individually so all should be considered unverified.  Please do not attend any other than Songmakers approved face to face events.

Additional event links are listed by Folknik at  https://www.sffmc.org/community-folk-calendar/.

A list of virtual Song Sessions: https://www.bostonsongsessions.org/virtual-sessions.

Open mics http://micnights.com/

Ventura Freeway Corridor Acoustic House Concert Locations: http//www.acousticmusic101.com

Paul Blakelock provides a list of upcoming music events for the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas. This one site shows the events ordered by date, with the closest ones at the top. It focuses on free events, and a few of the major paid events and festivals. http://conejo.rocks.

Old Time & Celtic Music Calendars. David Brown updated 19 Sep 2022: The latest revisions on the oldtimeSF & celticSF groups.io groups. To join these groups go to https://groups.io/g/oldtimesf & https://groups.io/g/celticsf. Also available via: https://www.berkeleyoldtimemusic.org/ – select “Monthly Calendar of Old Time Music” under the About menu AND here https://sites.google.com/site/davbrown2/celtic

The calendar of Celtic music can be viewed at https://sites.google.com/site/davbrown2/celtic or you can join the CelticSF group https://groups.io/g/celticSF
 
 
 

Covid Guidelines: Warning –  Covid is not gone. Singing together will always bring an increased risk factor for airborne diseases.  Songmakers has resumed sponsoring and promoting our in person events AND ongoing, we want to remind participants and hosts that sing together to take extra  precautions such as limited size and good ventilation.  Any members attending an in-person event should not attend if they have any symptoms of any illness and to not attend if they have been recently exposed.

CA Dept of Health Guidelines: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Guidance-on-Isolation-and-Quarantine-for-COVID-19-Contact-Tracing.aspx

CDC recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/