Songmakers

Fireside Concert - Iain Mathews
2025-03-14 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Rd, Newbury Park, CA, 91320, United States

Larry Wilder at Vasquez Rocks in Agua Dulce
2025-03-25 08:00 - 17:00
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center Show Saturday April 26, and in July location: 10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Agua Dulce, CA 91390

Fireside Mandolin Showcase
2025-04-04 19:30 | Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Rd, Newbury Park, CA, 91320, United States

Larry Wilder at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival
2025-04-13 14:30 - 16:30 | The Theatre Santa Clarita, 24266 Main St, Santa Clarita, CA, 91321
Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, The Theater on Main, Sunday, April 13, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Tickets available from cowboyfestival.org

Kenney Grove Campout
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-04 | Kenney Grove Campground, 823 Oak Ave, Fillmore, CA, 93015, United States
Reserve Kenney Grove campsites with Ventura County Parks by phone or online!

(805) 654-3951
https://www.venturaparks.org/kenney-grove/camping

PLEASE NOTE that the events listed here are for the enjoyment of Songmakers members and their guests. Please visit our website at songmakers.org to find out about our very reasonable membership rates!

Thursday, 5/1 – Noon check-in, arrival and informal song circles

Friday, 5/2 – morning coffee circle informal song circles and jamming catching up with old and new friends

Saturday, 5/3 – This may be the best day to day trip!morning coffee, informal song circles

Saturday Schedule

1:30 pm – Ice Cream Social – bring a bowl and a topping to share

5:30 pm – Potluck – bring plates, utensils and a dish to share (to serve 8-10 people)

7:00 pm – Evening concert in the space behind sites 29-31

Sunday 5/4
morning coffee (will be packed up by 9 am)11 am – check out

Gelencser's Music Campout in Landers
2025-05-08 - 2025-05-11

Kenney Grove Campout
2025-06-19 - 2025-06-22 | Kenney Grove Campground, 823 Oak Ave, Fillmore, CA, 93015, United States
Reserve Kenney Grove campsites with Ventura County Parks by phone or online!

(805) 654-3951
https://www.venturaparks.org/kenney-grove/camping

PLEASE NOTE that the events listed here are for the enjoyment of Songmakers members and their guests. Please visit our website at songmakers.org to find out about our very reasonable membership rates!

Thursday, 6/19 – Noon check-in, arrival and informal song circles

Friday, 6/20 – morning coffee circle informal song circles and jamming catching up with old and new friends

Saturday, 6/21 – This may be the best day to day trip!morning coffee, informal song circles

Saturday Schedule

1:30 pm – Ice Cream Social – bring a bowl and a topping to share

5:30 pm – Potluck – bring plates, utensils and a dish to share (to serve 8-10 people)

7:00 pm – Evening concert in the space behind sites 29-31

Sunday 6/22
morning coffee (will be packed up by 9 am)11 am – check out

Sympatico Music Gig Ventura Street Stage
2025-06-21 17:00 - 21:00 | 420 Santa Clara Ventura CA 93001
Scheduled: Jun 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM to 9:00¯PM, PDT
Location: Ventura Stage at Main Street and California Alex Reyes 420 Santa Clara Ventura Ca 93001
Note: Bob is out of town on the first Saturday in June so we will not be performing as usual.

Far-West Campfire Zoom-based Songcircle
2025-07-22 19:00 - 21:00
Every month on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Join us around the virtual campfire for our twice-monthly song circle, where artists and audiences from the FAR-West region and beyond are welcome to enjoy original songs, favorite covers, and tunes inspired by that week’s theme.
Don your slippers and join us around the campfire. First timers are always welcome!
Sign up in advance using the link to perform or be in the audience.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month (with the exception of November and December due to holidays) you can register for free at found.ee/farwestcampfire. What started during the pandemic to keep us Folkies busy is still going strong! We would love to see a Songmakers presence there.

LIVE Staged Reading of Parodoxical 2025 at the Electric Lodge in Venice
2025-08-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice, CA, 90291, United States
Aug 2nd and Aug 3rd – 1st Saturday and 1st Sunday at 7PM – LIVE Staged Reading of Parodoxical 2025 at the Electric Lodge in Venice. Alan Stillson is inviting you to attend this in-person event. Please find details in the EVENTS section of the Songmakers website or e-mail astillson13@gmail.com or call 747-288-8345 for details. The cast of 5 includes 4 members of Songmakers – Alan Stillson, Nomi Roth, Chris Tigner, and Jimm Juback.

LIVE staged Reading of Paradoxical 2025 at the Electric Lodge in Venice
2025-08-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice, CA, 90291, United States

Gelencsers 20th Annual BBBB (Big Backyard Barbeque Bash)
2025-08-16 14:00 - 22:00 | Gelencser’s, 3855 Requa Ave, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
3855 Requa Ave, Claremont 91711
Bring a side dish to share (hamburgers provided)
RSVP: Janice 909-374-2630
singfolk@yahoo.com

Far West Campfire Zoom-based Song Circle
2025-08-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-09 19:00 - 21:00
2nd AND 4th Tuesday – FAR-West Campfire virtual song circle. Starting at 7 PM Pacific Time.
Songmakers are invited to participate in the FAR-West Campfire Zoom-based song circle. Please register by 7 PM for free at found.ee/farwestcampfire . This event is produced by Karen Sullivan of FAR-West. Feel free to contact her at Karen.board@far-west.org .The theme is Deportees/Plane Wreck at Los Gatos.
Every month on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Join us around the virtual campfire for our twice-monthly song circle, where artists and audiences from the FAR-West region and beyond are welcome to enjoy original songs, favorite covers, and tunes inspired by that week’s theme.
Don your slippers and join us around the campfire from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. First timers are always welcome! Sign up in advance using the link to perform or be in the audience. We’d love to see Songmakers!

Music on the Porch at Doug and Linda's
2025-08-30 08:30 - 11:30
8:30 am – 11:30 am on August 30, 2025, which is International Play Music on the Porch Day.
There will be a Song Circle in the garage and driveway at Doug and Linda’s house. Address is in the Songmakers Directory. The event is open to the public and we’re not controlling the number of attendees. Could be small or big.

Fireside Concert with Gary Stockdale and Rob Rio
2025-09-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Rd, Newbury Park, CA, 91320, United States

FOLKSONG SIG
2025-09-13 13:00 - 17:00 | West Hollywood, 858 Doheny - see instructions, West Hollywood, CA, 90069, United States
(2nd Saturday) – FOLKSONG SIG – 1:00 PM– 5:00 PM
Limited to 10 people. Hosted by Margot Siegel. The address is 838 North Doheny Dr. Unit #805 West Hollywood, CA 90069. 838 is a 14-story building on the East side of Doheny Drive, located between Dicks Street and Norma. The entrance to the garage says VALET. Tell the valet that you are going to Apt 805. The valet will take your key and open the lobby door. Tell the receptionist you’re going to 805 so they can direct the elevator to take you to the 8th floor. FYI My bldg. is in West Hollywood, on the East side of Doheny. The West side is in Beverly Hills. The Beverly Hills building numbers are different. Call Margot at 310-276-1286 if you need help.
If you’re planning to attend, please email Alan Stillson at astillson13@gmail.com or call (747) 288-8345. We will have printed songbooks available. The meeting is free but limited to 10 people. Soft drinks and light snacks are provided. We will form a song circle and take turns selecting and/or leading a song. Solos and sing-alongs are welcome. All musical genres are welcome. If you play a musical instrument, feel free to bring it and play it.

Pre Summer Picnic jam at Steve's
2025-09-13 18:00 - 22:00 | Steve and Sandy’s, 4032 Defender Dr, Agoura Hills, CA, 91301, United States
It’s time to announce the 2025 Songmakers Summer Picnic and Pool party, which will officially take place at Sandy and Steves home at 4032 Defender Drive, Agoura Hills, CA 91301, from 10am-10pm Sunday 9/14. Unofficially, but in the spirit of the wonderful Summer picnic pool parties Songmakers enjoyed for many years at David and Anns in Orange County, we will make it a full weekend by also noshing & jamming Saturday evening 9/13 from 6-10 pm, and inviting guests from out of the area to stay over until the September Agoura Hills Song Circle in our back yard Tuesday 9/16 (pot luck at 6, music 7-10), which happens to be my 76th birthday!
The music will go on for 5 days if you join us Friday evening 9/12, for the Fireside Concert hosted by Songmakers own Ron and Carol, aka The McMammals at the Borchard Community Center in Newbury Park at 7:30pm. The featured entertainers, for the low price of $20 are Gary Stockdale, 2-time Emmy-nominated composer, songwriter/singer and Rob Rio, known as the “boogie woogie virtuoso” by Keyboard magazine, who always gives a dynamite piano show alternating songs about sex, drugs, and Rock & Roll!
Everything but Fireside is free to all Songmakers! If you live far away, our house has two 2-queen bed guest bedrooms, a few futons and couches, and you are welcome to sleep in your vehicle or pitch a tent. Ann Hughes has kindly offered the same at her home a few houses down. Please let us know if you need a bed or sleeping bag ASAP – first come first served!
Please email Steve (president@songmakers.org) the RSVP below so I can reserve beds and know how many dogs and burgers to cook on Sunday and Tuesday. Unless you tell me otherwise, I’ll assume one of each per event signed up. Saturday, we’ll probably have pizza delivered, and we’ll jam somewhere Monday evening, probably here in Agoura or in Topanga at Linneas house.
Yes , I’ll attend the Songmakers Summer picnic events checked below:
Fireside concert Friday 9/12 (bring $20pp) ______ Do you need a bed or sleeping bag? ______
Jamming 6-10pm Sat 9/13 @ Steve&Sandys ______ Do you need a bed or sleeping bag? ______
Pool Party/Picnic Sunday 9/14 10-10 @ Steve&Sandys ______ Do you need a bed or sleeping bag? ______
Jamming Monday 9/15 6-10 @ Agoura or Topanga ______ Do you need a bed or sleeping bag? ______
Agoura Hills Song Circle Tuesday 9/16 6-10 ______ Do you need a bed or sleeping bag? ______

Songmakers Summer Picnic and Pool Party
2025-09-14 10:00 - 22:00 | Steve and Sandy’s, 4032 Defender Dr, Agoura Hills, CA, 91301, United States

Songmakers Zoom Board Meeting
2025-09-21 14:00 - 17:00
Steven Mark Berman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Songmakers Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting
Time: Sunday Sept 21 from 2 – 5 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81534957504?pwd=[REDACTED] ID: 815 3495 7504
Passcode: [REDACTED]

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Far-West Campfire Zoom-based Song Circle
2025-09-23 19:00 - 21:00

Pitts Ranch Park Song Circle
2025-09-28 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-07 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-28 13:00 - 15:30 | Pitts Ranch Park, 1400 Flynn Rd, Camarillo, CA, 93012, United States
SMPOC Steve Linsky invites Songmakers, Old Time Fiddlers & friends to come jam at Pitts Ranch Park, 1400 Flynn Rd., Camarillo, 93012. Led by Steve Linsky. Free admission. Bathrooms and shade available. Come bring your instruments, a chair and your voices and let’s make some music!

4th Annual Oak Glen 'Old School' Music
2025-10-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Oak Glen Schoolhouse Museum & Park, 11911 Oak Glen Rd., Yucaipa, CA, 92399, United States
Outside at the Oak Glen Schoolhouse Museum &Park
11911 Oak Glen Rd. Yucaipa, CA 92399
Sunday, October 5, 2025
10 AM – 3 PM
Folk Circles/Jams – 10 AM to 1PM
Workshops and/or solo performances – 1PM – 3PM
Scheduled workshops are “Songwriting” and “The Blues”. Other workshops may be added.
We’re looking for musicians who want to join a circle and play with friends.
What to Know…
Chairs will be provided
No alcohol/drugs allowed
No pets please
What to Bring…
Music and music stand
Instrument and/or singing voice
Lunch (if desired)
Sweater/jacket (Elev. is 5000 ft)
Circles may run longer if needed
About Folk Circles…
Each player takes a turn presenting a song to the group. Others can sing along, but they don’t play until it’s their turn.
About Jams…
One player begins playing a song, and everyone in the circle can join in. There are breaks throughout the song, so that each instrument/player in the circle may be featured.
Some History…
“Old School” Music at the old Schoolhouse was started in 2021 in order to continue the tradition established more than 30 years ago with Mountain Music Day. The event is sponsored by the Oak Glen School House Museum and Park Assoc. They work with San Bernardino Co. Special Districts to provide educational events and activities for everyone. This is a free event. Donations are welcome and appreciated.
Please Note…
We’re looking for individuals who play these types of music and who want to play with others. Bands and other groups who want to perform in an area of the park on that day may do so, but rental fees and proof of liability insurance are required. We need volunteers to help set up, take down, distribute flyers and spread the word.
For More Info…
Brent Richardson, Event Promotor – brpcc@juno.com
Oak Glen Schoolhouse Museum – oakglenschoolmuseum@gmail.com and Facebook page
Oak Glen School Museum – 909-797-1691 or 909-501-8281
Circles may run longer if needed Sweater/jacket (Elev. is 5000 ft)
About Folk Circles…
Each player takes a turn presenting a song to the group. Others can sing along, but they don’t play until it’s their turn.
About Jams…
One player begins playing a song, and everyone in the circle can join in. There are breaks throughout the song, so that each instrument/player in the circle may be featured.
Some History…
“Old School” Music at the old Schoolhouse was started in 2021 in order to continue the tradition established more than 30 years ago with Mountain Music Day. The event is sponsored by the Oak Glen School House Museum and Park Assoc. They work with San Bernardino Co. Special Districts to provide educational events and activities for everyone. This is a free event. Donations are welcome and appreciated.
Please Note…
We’re looking for individuals who play these types of music and who want to play with others. Bands and other groups who want to perform in an area of the park on that day may do so, but rental fees and proof of liability insurance are required. We need volunteers to help set up, take down, distribute flyers and spread the word.
For More Info…
Brent Richardson, Event Promotor – brpcc@juno.com
Oak Glen Schoolhouse Museum – oakglenschoolmuseum@gmail.com and Facebook page
Oak Glen School Museum – 909-797-1691 or 909-501-8281

Tom Graham Memorial
2025-11-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Bundy and San Vicente, Brentwood, CA, United States
A memorial for Tom Graham will be held on Saturday, November 15 at the Brentwood Presbyterian Church located at Bundy and San Vicente in Brentwood.

The service will start at 11 o’clock and there will be a reception afterwards.

All are welcome to attend.

Tom Graham passed away on August 9, 2025 after a short bout with cancer. He was an extremely energetic and active 80 years old. See his memoriam at: https://songmakers.org/Tom-Graham
December 18, 1944 – August 9, 2025

Singalong at Topanga Library
2025-11-21 07:00 | Topanga Library, 122 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga, CA, 90290, United States
Steve and Sandy will be attending this and they wanted to let everyone know about ot. This is a chance to singalong!

Pitts Ranch Song Circle
2025-12-14 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-21 13:00 - 15:30 | Pitts Ranch Park, 1400 Flynn Rd, Camarillo, CA, 93012, United States

Pitts Ranch Park Songcircle
2026-01-04 13:00 - 15:30 | Pitts Ranch Park, 1400 Flynn Rd, Camarillo, CA, 93012, United States
