please confirm dates and locations before you go
SINGALONGS
Family-friendly gatherings; no experience necessary. Bring refreshments & songs to share if you wish. Monthly birthdays celebrated with cake, candles and the best birthday song ever! Donations gratefully accepted.
when: the 21st of every month, 6:30-8:30 PM
where: Seekers Church – 276 Carroll Street NW, Washington DC, across from Takoma Metro (except June & Sept potluck-picnic sings in Bennington Park in Silver Spring)
more info: Busy Graham 301.466.0183 || Jo Rasi 301.587.3835
• COMMUNITY SING WITH YSAYE BARNWELL
when: 7:00–9:00 PM, monthly on Wednesday evenings. Dates vary; see calendar. VIDEO
where: Levine School of Music – NW DC, Silver Spring, or SE DC/THEARC campus
• DC SHAPE NOTE SINGERS (SACRED HARP SINGING)
Learn the basics at 7PM Singing School. Loaner books available; please bring snacks to share. New to Shape Note? Here’s a video about the music and performance of the hymn,“Star in the East.” More info on Wikipedia.
when: monthly on 1st Mondays, 7:00–9:00 PM
where: Seekers Church – 276 Carroll Street NW, Washington DC, across from Takoma Metro
more info: Corinne Ducey 240.462.0543 || Emma Kaufman || more DC-area sings
• BALTIMORE SHAPE NOTE SINGING
when: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:00 PM
where: Cathedral of the Incarnation – 4 East University Pkwy, Baltimore MD
more info: Kevin Griffin Moreno 410.428.7740
• CARPE DIEM WOMEN’S SONG CIRCLE
when: 7:00–9:00 PM; dates vary. 7–7:30, wine & cheese, tea; post-sing social & pie, 9-9:30.
where: locations vary
more info: Busy Graham 301.466.0183
STRUMS & JAMS
• 1ST SUNDAY UKE JAMS AT ARCHIE EDWARDS
Come, play and learn! Most gatherings include a pre-jam workshop from 1:15 to 1:45. FREE (donations welcome)
when: monthly on 1st Sundays, 2:00-4:00 PM
where: Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation – 4701 Queensbury Road, Riverdale MD
more info: (or to be added to mailing list) Phill Daniels
Bring your uke/s, music stand, songs to lead (2 copies), folder for music, donation ($5 suggested) Want to present a song? Send it to md uke jam.
when: 3rd Sundays, 2:00–4:00 PM
where: Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 205 S. Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg MD
more info: Nani Lowery 240.621.0853 || Lori Perine
• WEEKLY UKULELE JAM AT VICTOR LITZ
Ukesters play through the two Daily Ukulele Books — 365 songs for better living!
when: weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30–5:15 PM
where: Victor Litz Music Center – 306 East Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg MD
more info: 301.948.7478
• CAJUN JAM
Come play, listen or dance! Bring a fiddle, guitar, squeezebox, triangle — or even ukulele!
when: monthly on 4th Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00 PM
where: Takoma Park VFW – 6420 Orchard Avenue, Takoma Park MD | 301.270.8008
more info: Tom Hall | 410.693.4956 (call or text)
Celebrating American Roots Music, especially classic country, bluegrass & gospel. Bring 6-8 copies of songs you’d like to lead. All instruments welcome.
when: monthly on 2nd Sundays, 2:00-5:00 PM
where: 9819 Capitol View Avenue, Silver Spring MD
more info: Bruce Cohen 301.816.9394 || Sheridan Swopes
Sponsored by DC Bluegrass Union
when: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00-10:00 PM
where: Takoma Park VFW – 6420 Orchard Avenue, Takoma Park MD | 301.270.8008
more info: Barb Diederich
stay tuned! more coming soon… suggestions? please, email me