Songmakers

Los Feliz Acoustic Jamming and Singing
2024-12-29 13:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Los Feliz
Los Feliz Acoustic Jamming and Singing – A live song circle in Los Feliz, Los Angeles. 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Sunday, December 29. Hosted by Douglas Kerr and Linda Szitkar.

Only registered guests may attend. Registration and attendance are free but limited. We handle attendance through Meetup.com. A Google search for “Los Feliz Acoustic Jamming” will show our Meetup as the first result. You must have a Meetup account to register. Meetup accounts are free. Each person must register for themselves. Couples must register separately. More information about our song circle, including the location, is on our Meetup website, Los Feliz Acoustic Jamming and Singing. You need to join our Meetup group to see all of the information there.

Meetup software allows us to create an RSVP window so that an opportunity to attend does not depend on when you read the announcement. The RSVP window will open at 8 PM on Monday, December 23, 2024. If you don’t already have a Meetup account it would be prudent to create your account before the RSVP window opens. Use your browser to go to, Meetup.com. Instructions for creating a free account can be found there.

You do not have to be a member of Songmakers to join our Meetup group. Our Meetup is open to all Meetup.com account holders.

Chuck Behrman's Virtual Thursday Evening Zoom
2025-01-30 19:00 - 22:00
<chuck@chbphoto.com>. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83549396377?pwd=[REDACTED] – Meeting ID: 835 4939 6377 Password: [REDACTED]

Stagecoach Inn Museum Song Circle - Change of Date
2025-02-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Stagecoach Inn
Held the 4th of Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm but this month will be held Saturday, February 1 due to Roundup on February 22.
Led by David Steinhart. This venue is a beautiful historical site located at 51 S. Ventu Rd. in Newbury Park. Dressing in Western fashion is optional but a fun way to support the theme of the Stagecoach Inn Museum. For parking, please use the lot on Susan Drive. Do bring your own chair.

Hueneme Bay Live Song Circle
2025-02-18 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-02-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Hueneme Bay Clubhouse, 2600 Lido Blvd, Port Hueneme, CA, 93041, United States
Join us for a lively afternoon of folk and acoustic music at our jam session hosted by Songmakers in Ventura County. This event is perfect for musicians, singers, and songwriters who enjoy collaborative and creative environments. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a beginner looking to learn and connect with like-minded individuals, this jam session welcomes all levels of experience.
Gather to share songs, exchange songwriting tips, and jam out together in a friendly and supportive space. Let’s come together and make some beautiful music while fostering a sense of community among fellow music enthusiasts. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an inspiring and engaging musical journey with Songmakers in Ventura County!
The event will be held at the Hueneme Bay Clubhouse, 2600 Lido Blvd. Port Hueneme, CA 93041, on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 3:30 until 5:30 and the 4th Tuesdays of each month beginning, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM.

Annual Roundup - Feb 22, 2025
2025-02-22 12:00 - 21:00 | Somis Community Church, 3300 West St., Somis, CA, 93066, United States
Songmakers! All Songmakers’ members are invited! Roundup is coming Saturday, February 22nd , beginning in the early afternoon and into the evening.
Please join us at Roundup! (Songmakers’ official, annual meeting)
Every Songmaker is invited to vote for the new board members and do what Songmakers do best… make music!! The venue is the Somis Community Church. (3300 West St. Somis, CA. 93066)
Tentative Schedule:
11 am setup (The Board)
12 Noon – Arrival
12 Noon-4 – Jamming
4-5 – Dinner
5-5:30 – Cleanup
5:30-7:00 or 7:30 – Concert/awards/announcement
7:30-8:45 Jamming (not in kitchen)
9:00 p.m. Lock the doors
There will be:
1. several rooms for song circles giving everyone a chance to play and sing.
2. an area set up for you to bring music-related items for sale or give-away
3. dinner will be provided and is included in your membership dues.
4. A concert by and for you, the members.
5. Election for the board of directors.
Further emails with more details will be coming soon.
From your Songmakers Round Up Committee
Chairperson, Louise Dobbs, treasurer@songmakers.org

Far-West Campfire Zoom-based Songcircle
2025-02-25 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.

Sage's Topanga Song Circle
2025-02-27 13:00 - 15:30 | Sage’s Room behind Topanga Community House, 1440 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga, CA, 90290, United States
Come play in Topanga!!!
Usually the 4th Thursday afternoon. 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Call Linnea Richards 818-818-3004 for more information. Check with highways dept for possible closure.

Los Feliz Acoustic Jam and Singing
2025-03-08 13:00 - 16:30
Los Feliz Acoustic Jamming and Singing – A live song circle in Los Feliz, Los Angeles. 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Saturday, March 8. Hosted by Douglas Kerr and Linda Szitkar.
Only registered guests may attend. Registration and attendance are free but limited. We handle attendance through Meetup.com. A Google search for “Los Feliz Acoustic Jamming” will show our Meetup as the first result. You must have a Meetup account to register. Meetup accounts are free. Each person must register for themselves. Couples must register separately. More information about our song circle, including the location, is on our Meetup website, Los Feliz Acoustic Jamming and Singing. You need to join our Meetup group to see all of the information there.
Meetup software allows us to create an RSVP window so that an opportunity to attend does not depend on when you read the announcement. The RSVP window will open at 8 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025. If you don’t already have a Meetup account it would be prudent to create your account before the RSVP window opens. Use your browser to go to, Meetup.com. Instructions for creating a free account can be found there.
You do not have to be a member of Songmakers to join our Meetup group. Our Meetup is open to all Meetup.com account holders

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

Hueneme Bay Live Song Circle
2025-03-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Hueneme Bay Clubhouse, 2600 Lido Blvd, Port Hueneme, CA, 93041, United States
Join us to share songs, exchange songwriting tips, and jam out together in a friendly and supportive space. Let’s come together and make some beautiful music while fostering a sense of community among fellow music enthusiasts. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an inspiring and engaging musical journey with Songmakers in Ventura County!
The event will be held at the Hueneme Bay Clubhouse, 2600 Lido Blvd. Port Hueneme, CA 93041, Tuesday, March 18th from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM.
See a list of other events along with the links needed to attend at www.Songmakers.org

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

Hueneme Bay Live Song Circle
2025-03-25 16:00 - 18:30 | Hueneme Bay Clubhouse, 2600 Lido Blvd, Port Hueneme, CA, 93041, United States
Join us to share songs, exchange songwriting tips, and jam out together in a friendly and supportive space. Let’s come together and make some beautiful music while fostering a sense of community among fellow music enthusiasts. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an inspiring and engaging musical journey with Songmakers in Ventura County!
The event will be held at the Hueneme Bay Clubhouse, 2600 Lido Blvd. Port Hueneme, CA 93041, Tuesday, March 25th from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM.
See a list of other events along with the links needed to attend at www.Songmakers.org

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

Live Culver City Song Circle
2025-04-06 14:00 - 16:00 | 5100 Overland Ave Culver City CA 90230, 5100 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA, 90230, United States
Apr 6th – 1st Sunday, 2 – 4 pm, LIVE Culver City Song Circle. The Co-Hosts, Alan Stillson and Sheila Korsi, 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 to reserve a space and to request additional details. 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. Please park on the street – the parking lot is for residents only. The building is located at the corner of Overland Avenue and Virginia Street in Culver City. Suggested donation is $5. Please call Sheila Korsi at 310-936-0090 only if you are extremely lost or cannot find parking.

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

Live Mensa Folksong - 2nd Sunday
2025-04-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Alan’s house, 5515 Keokuk Ave, Woodland Hills, CA, 91367, United States
Apr 20th – 3rd Sunday 1-5 pm: LIVE POTLUCK Mensa Folksong SIG (special interest group). Host Alan Stillson invites you to attend an IN-PERSON song circle event for up to 15 fully vaccinated participants (couples count as two attendees). Participation requires a reservation – please contact Alan Stillson directly via astillson13@gmail.com or 818-884-4284. The Folksong SIG is a long-running event for members of Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa and invited guests. It is not listed on Meetup. The address is 5515 Keokuk Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367. It’s close to the Ventura Freeway and Winnetka Ave. All musical instruments are welcome. The gathering is indoors. There is a full-size keyboard in the room. Host will provide light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Please bring a potluck item to share.

Live Woodland Hills Song Circle and Potluck
2025-04-26 17:30 - 21:00
Apr 26th – 4th Saturday 5:30-9pm: LIVE Woodland Hills Potluck and 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 a reservation via Meet-up or direct contact with host. The maximum number of attendees is 15 (couples = two attendees). The gathering is indoors. There is a full-size keyboard in the room. Bring a Potluck item to share. The host will provide non-alcoholic beverages.

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

Agoura Hills Virtual Song Circle
2025-05-11 19:00 - 22:00
Steven Mark Berman, President@songmakers.org, is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom Song Circle. Join via: https://zoom.us/j/637717652?pwd=[REDACTED] Meeting ID: 637 717 652 Password: [REDACTED]

Topanga Banjo Fiddle Festival
2025-05-18 | King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA, 91302, United States
Calling all Songmakers! In response to the layout at King Gillette Ranch, we are changing our TBFC strategy this year. Rather than counting on passers-by to join in with songleaders as we’ve done in the past, we will provide workshops and themed song circles to give festival goers a reason to come check us out and join in the fun.
Come support Songmakers and Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Festival by participating in one of our workshops and/or song circles! Bring a song, sing along, play along! Check out the list of events we have planned!
We are also looking for volunteers! Can you commit to hanging out at the Songmakers site to keep an eye on everyone’s equipment while those who plan to be there most of the day take a break from Noon-1pm. You are of course more than welcome to play, sing, jam with anyone comes by. Help set up tear down the pop-up site. You are invited to join the small crew who plans to set up pop ups, chairs, tables, etc on Saturday. We will also need help breaking “camp” on Sunday afternoon. Many hands make light work!
10:30-11:00 a.m HOW TO STRING A 6-STRING GUITAR
At the mercy of the guitar store or your best buddy? BYO strings, or watch a demo! Learn how to re-string your steel string guitar (and save $$) with Chuck.
11:00-Noon 3 CHORDS AND A CAPO SONG CIRCLE: Wow your friends with 3-chord guitar songs! Use a capo to broaden your range. Learn easy play- and sing-along songs with Janice, then practice your skills in a friendly song circle. Everyone is welcome to join in the circle, even if you already have a few chords under your belt. You’ll even walk away with a handy reference card!
Noon-1:00 Break time! We need one or more volunteers to stay at the site to watch over our gear. Many Songmakers use our site so they don’t have to carry their gear all over the grounds.
1:00-2:00 THEMED SONG CIRCLE: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s:
You’re on! We’re on! Play, lead, or request familiar sing-along and play-along pop songs from the 50s through the 70s. Group singing is our thing. Buddy Holly, Leslie Gore, Beatles–you name it!
2:00-3:00 INTRO TO UKELELE AND SING-ALONG Come for a quick ukelele lesson, stay to strum, jam and rock out with us. Learn how to play (uke) well with others. Already know some uke tunes? Share with us in this uke-centric song circle. All levels welcome, but simple songs are greatly appreciated to include new players!
3:00-4:00 FOLK, ROCK, & FOLK-ROCK SONG CIRCLE This your chance to lead or request folk, rock, and folk-rock songs from all eras. Songmakers thrive on making music together and getting everyone involved. Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Simon & Garfunkel, CCR, CCN, Eagles, The Dead South, Rhiannon Giddens. What can you bring?
5:00-6:00 HOW TO BREAK DOWN A SITE! Share the joy of working together to break down our site, and leave our location “better than we found it.” All hands welcome! High fives and gratitude included.

Instrumental Music Song Circle
2025-05-21 06:00 - 21:00 | Instrumental Music Store, 1501 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362, United States
May 21st – 3rd Wednesday, 6 – 9 pm, Live, In-Person Song Circle at Instrumental Music Store – 1501 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks CA 91362.
Open to the public, all ages, all instruments. Sponsor and Host is John Vanselow, owner of Instrumental Music Store. IM Phone is: (805) 496-3774. There is no charge for attending. Bring songs to share or perform. Be courteous and announce the name of the song and the key you are playing in, so others can join in. If you are performing alone, and do not want others to play along, you must tell the participants before you begin your song. This is not an open mic. There will be no sound system set up for performances. Acoustic only.
Free Parking is available. Armless chairs will be provided. Bring your own musical instruments and stands. Do not use the instruments on display in the store, unless you are buying them.
Note: This is not a song circle for only Songmakers, but if participants join the Songmaker organization (www.songmakers.org) they will be offered a Songmaker discount on all music purchases.
This song circle is conducted after store hours, so please be on time and set up in the song circle (by 6pm). We usually have a wide variety of music shared.
Store doors close at 6pm. Purchases can be made during the song circle hours.
Song Circle Leader: Pat Cronin (cell: 805-236-7958)
Any questions, call John Vanselow or Pat Cronin.

LIVE Culver City Song Circle
2025-06-01 14:00 - 16:00 | 5100 Overland Ave Culver City CA 90230, 5100 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA, 90230, United States
June 1st – 1st Sunday, 2 – 4 pm, LIVE Culver City Song Circle. The Co-Hosts, Alan Stillson and Sheila Korsi, 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 to reserve a space and to request additional details. 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. Please park on the street – the parking lot is for residents only. The building is located at the corner of Overland Avenue and Virginia Street in Culver City. Suggested donation is $5. Please call Sheila Korsi at 310-936-0090 only if you are extremely lost or cannot find parking.

Live Santa Monica Folk Music Club
2025-06-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Culver City Memorial Bldg, 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA, 90230, United States
Join The Santa Monica Traditional Folk Music Club
When: First Saturday of each month from 6–9 pm (Note, this is 1 hour earlier than our prior meeting times).
Where: 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230 find a map of this new location on our website
Parking: there are over 300 free spaces accessible via Overland or Culver Boulevards.
We meet in the Culver City Memorial Building, Kaizuka Room; you can enter from multiple entrances. Main entrance is at front of building by fountain near intersection of Culver Blvd and Overland. All entrances are on the first floor and restrooms are nearby to the room.
WiFi: there is WiFi available so we will be able to Zoom folk club members (once we have a suitable AV system set up).
Our June themes are:

Rings, jewelry
Shirts
Loneliness, longing

Cost? Just $5 for a one-time admission, $50 for the year. (can be paid at the door in cash, by check or via PayPal or Venmo)
Questions? April Wayland: 310-376-8760 (this is a landline) or aprilspencil [at] G Mail [dot] com

Name That Tune - Songmakers Style on Zoom
2025-06-02 19:00 - 20:00
Led by Alan Stillson astillson13@gmail.com. You are invited to play a non-competitive version of this fun musical game. I’ll play 50 song snippets on the keyboard. The song titles will be in alphabetical order. See how many you can name. All you need is a piece of paper numbered 1 through 50 and a pencil or pen. I’ll provide the answer after each song. We’ll play closed mike and compare notes at the end. Who knows? Maybe a song you haven’t heard in years will inspire you to perform it in the future. The winner gets a free word puzzle book – written and autographed by me. 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

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.

Agoura Hills Virtual Song Circle
2025-06-22 19:00 - 22:00
Steven Mark Berman, President@songmakers.org, is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom Song Circle. 7 – 10
Join via: https://zoom.us/j/637717652?pwd=[REDACTED] Meeting ID: 637 717 652 Password: [REDACTED]

Chuck Behrman's Virtual Thursday Evening Song Circle
2025-07-03 19:00 - 22:00
