Song Circle Locations US/Can Permathread

Subject: RE: Kansas USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:31 AM

KANSAS
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Subject: RE: Iowa USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:30 AM

IOWA
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                Mudcatter:        KickyC
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Subject: RE: Indiana USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:30 AM

INDIANA
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Subject: RE: Illinois USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:29 AM

ILLINOIS

Town: Chicago
Group: Chicago Shanties
When: monthly
Where: Atlantic Bar & Grill (usually)
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: KathyW, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chicagoshanties/
Other: Mostly sea chanties & songs with a maritime theme, mostly vocal but instruments welcome

Town: Chicago
Group: Chicago Song Circle
When: every other month
Where: homes
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: Dorothy Werner
Other: song circle in Palatine on the "off months"

Town: Chicago
Group: Old Town School of Folk Music "First Friday"
When: first Friday of the month
Where: Old Town School of Folk Music-- Lincoln Ave.
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: http://www.oldtownschool.org/classes/firstfriday/
Other: Open house every month, usually the first Friday, various jams, song circles, and free classes exactly what happens varies from month to month.

Town: Chicago
Group: Folk Club @ The Grafton
When: most Tuesdays
Where: The Grafton Pub
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: Mark Dvorak, [e-mail]
Other: Mostly instrumental jam session

Town: Palatine
Group: First Wednesday Song Circle
When: every Wednesday
Where: homes
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: Rich Price
Other: Family-friendly songs

Town: North Aurora
Group: Fox Valley Folklore Society
When: every Wednesday
Where: Mike's Place restuarant
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: Juel Ulven, [e-mail]

Town: Lake Bluff
Group: Lake County Folk Club
When: fourth Sunday
Where: Aleks' Restaurant
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: [e-mail]

Town: Evanston
Group: Celtic Music Seisiun with Gus
When: every Tuesday
Where: Celtic Knot Pub
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: http://www.celticknotpub.com

Town: Chicago
Group: Trad Music Open Session
When: every Wednesday
Where: Irish American Heritage Center
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: http://irish-american.org

Town: Chicago
Group: Irish Session at the Abbey Pub
When: weekly on Sunday
Where: Abbey Pub
Mudcatter: KathyW
Contact: http://www.abbeypub.com

Subject: RE: Idaho USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:28 AM

IDAHO
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Subject: RE: Hawaii USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:27 AM

HAWAII
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Subject: RE: Georgia USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:27 AM

GEORGIA
        Town:        Athens
                Group:        Athens Music & Dance Society
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                Contact:        Athens Folk Music & Dance
                Date of Info:        Feb 2006
                Other:

Subject: RE: Florida USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:24 AM

FLORIDA
        Town:        Fort Myers
                Group:
                When:        Fridays
                Where:        Centennial Park
                Mudcatter: Slant
                Contact:
                Date of Info:        May 1998
                Other:

        Town:        Punta Gorda
                Group:
                When:        Thursdays
                Where:        Gilcrest Park
                Mudcatter: Slant
                Contact:
                Date of Info:        May 1998
                Other:        2 or 3 groups simultaneously: bluegrass/old timey vs. modern folk vs. eclectic

        Town:        Orlando
                Group:  Music in the Gazebo Langfoed Park
                When:Second Sunday ;October to March
                Where: 1808 E. Central Blvd, Orlando
                Mudcatter: Abby Sale
                Contact:
                Date of Info:        Feb 2006
                Other:

Wednesday Tunes: Old Time/Celtic Fiddle Jam 7:30-9:30 pm.
Info: Hartmann's 407/898-2929

Sunday nights Round-Robin sing & jam, 7:30 pm

Spiral Circle Bookstore, 750 N Thornton Av, Orlando

See the full Central FL list at http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CenFLFolk/
(You DO NOT have to Register/login just to read it.)

Subject: RE: Washington DC USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:22 AM

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
        Town:        Washington
                Group:        Folklore Society of Greater Washington
                When:         first Friday
                Where:        homes
                Mudcatter: many
                Contact: FSGW
                Date of Info:        Feb 2006
                Other:

        Town:        Washington
                Group:        Folklore Society of Greater Washington Sacred Harp
                When:        fourth Sunday
                Where:        St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Arlington, VA)
                Mudcatter:
                Contact:   FSGW
                Date of Info:        Feb 2006
                Other:

        Town:        Washington
                Group:        Folklore Society of Greater Washington Gospel
                When:        second Sunday
                Where:        homes
                Mudcatter:
                Contact:        FSGW
                Date of Info:        Feb 2006
                Other:

Subject: RE: Delaware USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:19 AM

DELAWARE
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Subject: RE: Connecticut USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:18 AM

CONNECTICUT
        Town:        Branford
                Group:        Branford Folk Music Society
                When:        Fridays
                Where:        2 homes alternate
                Mudcatter: Barbara Shaw
                Contact: Barbara Shaw
                Date of Info:        Feb 2006
                Other:

Subject: RE: Colorado USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:17 AM

COLORADO
        Town:        Denver
                Group:        Denver Folklore Center
                When:
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                Mudcatter: LEJ
                Contact:
                Date of Info:        April 1999
                Other:

        Town:        Denver
                Group:        Mountain Dog
                When:        sporatic
                Where:        
                Mudcatter:        Mountain Dog
                Contact:
                Date of Info:        July 1997
                Other:

Subject: RE: California USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:16 AM

CALIFORNIA
Town:  Berkeley
    Group:  East Bay Fiddlin' & Pickin'
    When:  Sunday
    Where:  homes
    Mudcatter: Joe Offer
    Contact: East Bay Fiddlin & Pickin
    Date of Info:  Feb 2006
    Other:  various groups simultaneously

Town:  Chico
    Group:  Butte Folk Music Society
    When:  First Saturday, 2-5 pm
    Where:  Upper Crust Bakery on Main Street
    Mudcatter: Open Mike
    Contact: Butte FM Society
    Date of Info:  May 2009
    Other:  
Town:  Chico
    Group:  Butte Folk Music Society
    When:  Second & third Saturday
    Where:  Auggies on Salem Street
    Mudcatter: Open Mike
    Contact: Butte FM Society
    Date of Info:  May 2009
    Other:  
Town:  Chico
    Group:  Butte Folk Music Society Bluegrass Jam
    When:  Fourth Saturday
    Where:  Auggies on Salem Street
    Mudcatter: Open Mike
    Contact: Butte FM Society
    Date of Info:  May 2009
    Other:  
Town:  Chico
    Group:  Butte Folk Music Society Bluegrass Jam
    When:  Monday
    Where:  AHas Beans Coffee Shop
    Mudcatter: Open Mike
    Contact: Butte FM Society
    Date of Info:  May 2009
    Other:  

Town:  Lompoc
    Group:
    When:  second & fourth Wednesday
    Where:  South Side Coffee
    Mudcatter: CarlZen
    Contact:
    Date of Info: July 1999
    Other:

Town:  Los Angeles
    Group:  California Traditional Music Society
    When:  
    Where:
    Mudcatter: jns
    Contact: (818) 342-SONG; California Traditional Music Socy
    Date of Info:  Sept 1997
    Other:

Town:   Los Angeles Area
    Group:  celtic music group
    When:  second Friday
    Where:  
    Mudcatter:  jns
    Contact: [phone]
    Date of Info:  Sept 1997
    Other:

Town:  Los Angeles area
    Group:  Orange County
    When:
    Where:
    Mudcatter: jns
    Contact:
    Date of Info:  Sept 1997
    Other:

Town:  Los Angeles area/San Pedro/Harbor
    Group:  Los Angeles Area Shanty Sing
    When:  last Friday
    Where:  Whale and Ale, West 7th St
    Mudcatter: Joe Offer
    Contact: LA Shantey Group
    Date of Info:  June 2004
    Other:
http://folkworks.org/folk-happenings/calendar
Town:  Los Angeles area
    Group:  Songmakers
    When:
    Where:  homes
    Mudcatter:  jns
    Contact:
    Date of Info:  Nov 2012
    Other:

Town:&  Los Angeles area
    Group:  shape note music
    When:  first Sunday
    Where:  Eagle Rock
    Mudcatter: jns
    Contact: [phone]
    Date of Info:   Feb 2006
    Other:

Town:  Los Angeles area
    Group:  shape note music
    When:  third Sunday
    Where:  Mar Vista
    Mudcatter: jns
    Contact: [phone]
    Date of Info:  Feb 2006
    Other:

Town:  Riverside
    Group:  Riverside Folk Music Society
    When:  third Saturday
    Where:  homes
    Mudcatter:  Jack Mostly Folk
    Contact:&  
    Date of Info:  Dec 1997
    Other:

Town:  Sacramento
    Group:;  Davis Pickers and Singers
    When:
    Where:
    Mudcatter: Joe Offer (also DADGBE & Dick Holdstock)
    Contact:
    Date of Info:
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Town:  Sacramento
    Group:  Sacramento Labor Chorus
    When:
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    Mudcatter: Joe Offer
    Contact:
    Date of Info:
    Other:

Town:  Sacramento
    Group:  greater Sacramento area
    When:  Second Sunday, 2-5 pm
    Where:  Auburn (Sharon Carl's House)
    Mudcatter: Joe Offer
    Contact: Joe Offer
    Date of Info: May 2009
    Other:

Town:  Sacramento
    Group:  greater Sacramento area
    When:  Second Friday
    Where:  Sacramento, CA - various locations
    Mudcatter: Joe Offer
    Contact: Joe Offer
    Date of Info:  March, 2006
    Other:

Town:  San Diego
    Group:  San Diego Folk Song Society
    When:  second Saturday
    Where:  St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
    Mudcatter: Joe Offer
    Contact: San Diego Folk Song Society
    Date of Info:  Feb 2006
    Other:

Town:  San Francisco
    Group:  Christene LeDoux
    When:  last Sunday
    Where:  her appartment
    Mudcatter: Christene LeDoux
    Contact: Christene
    Date of Info:  Dec 2001
    Other:  reservation needed

Town:  San Francisco
    Group:  Chantey sing
    When:  first Saturday
   Where: Schooner: C.A. Thayer; Hyde Street Pier
    Mudcatter: Chanteyranger
    Contact: [phone]
    Date of Info:  Oct 2000
    Other:  reservation needed

Town:  Santa Monica
    Group:  Santa Monica Traditional Folk Music Club
    When:  first Friday
    Where:  Sha'arei Temple on Broadway
    Mudcatter:   jns
    Contact:  [phone]
    Date of Info:  Sept 1997
    Other:

Town:  Santa Rosa
    Group:
    When:
    Where:  homes
    Mudcatter: Sourdough
    Contact: Sourdough
    Date of Info:   April 2000
    Other:

Town: Grass Valley/Nevada City Group: The Nevada County Song Circle, http://www.ncsongcircle.com/
When: Third Friday of the month, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (family time), 7:30 PM - ? (adults)
Where: various locations
Mudcatter: Joe Offer
Contact: Joe Offer
Date of Info: June 2006
Other:

Subject: RE: Arizona USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 10:44 AM

ARIZONA
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Subject: RE: Arkansas USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 10:43 AM

ARKANSAS
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Subject: RE: Alaska USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 10:42 AM

ALASKA
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Ebbie, KT - there must be some

Subject: RE: Alabama USA Song Circle Locations
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 10:40 AM

ALABAMA
  Town:  Huntsville
  Group:  Tennessee Valley Association of Folk, Traditional and Old Tyme Musicians
  When:  Sunday
  Where:  Horticultural Gardens
  Mudcatter:  Bert Handsell
  Contact:
  Date of Info:  Aug 1997
  Other:

Subject: Song Circle Locations New Permathread
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 10:39 AM

This is a moderated thread. I will maintain it by extracting the information you post into the appropriate listing and then move your post to the older thread.

Many, if not most, mudcatters are interested in finding groups of people to get together with to make music. There are probably thousands of these groups, with different levels of formality and different structures. A complete list is impossible, but let's try to get a fairly extensive listing here.

The original thread on this subject was started in 1997 and most of the postings were of that vintage. The locations were all jumbled together, so it was hard to find anything. I am organizing them. When there was a definite group name, I searched for a website. Therefore, much of this is outdated and definitely incomplete. PLEASE post corrections and additions and I will try to keep this in shape as a useful listing.

I will have separate posts for each state, province, or country. I am starting with the USA and will shortly add Canada. There have been very few postings for other countries as yet.

Thank you
Susan

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This thread is intended to serve as a permanent list of song circles, edited by Susan of DT.
-Joe Offer-

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