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Recurring Events The following are area on-going events. For Jams, it's suggested that you bring lawn or folding chairs and instruments and get ready to play, sing or listen. |
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JAMS Monday Englewood, INDIAN MOUNDS PARK, Monday nights, Folk, Country & Bluegrass Jam, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Venice, Beach Pavilion, Bluegrass jam hosted by Swinging Bridge. 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Tuesday Florida Folk Tuesday, Palmetto, weekly, hosted by Pete Gallagher & Pat Barmore at Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse, open mic 7pm - 9pm, featured performer 9pm-10pm, 1631 8th Ave W, 941-729-8986. www.kojakspalmetto.com Sarasota, Tuesdays, Siesta Village, Starting June 1, 2010, Radio-Free Carmela hosts an open mic at LeLu Coffe Lounge, 5251 Ocean Blvd, 7-10pm, (941)346-LELU(5358), carmela@radiofreecarmela.com Bluegrass Jam, punta gorda, 7pm - 10pm, The darkwood Center for Arts and Music, 502 King Street. Directions: just off U.S. 41, one block South of the ice house. Info: 941-764-7431 Wednesday Sarasota, WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAMMERS, rotating locations, public welcome (listeners/players/singers), around 9:30 p.m. Jim Glover, jimglover@verizon.net or Jim Leps, 941-747-2096. Sarasota, Wednesdays, Radio-Free Carmela hosts an open mic at Pastry Art on Main Street, Sarasota. 7 - 10pm Full PA available-just bring your instrument and let's make some music! This town is full of talent! carmela@radiofreecarmela.com Jimi Gee & Phil the Hat host an open mic at the Box Social, 1507 Main St, 7-10. It’s like sitting in your living room, on a couch sipping a neat wine or beer, or coffe and having one of their distinct pastries or sandwiches. Smoke free. Great talent! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sarasota-FL/The-Box-Social/151862378624 Thursday Punta Gorda, GILCHRIST PARK, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., three song circles, Folk, Bluegrass & Country. Retta Esplanade Dr. next to the Best Western. James Hawkins, 941-496-8395 Sarasota, Sarasota Folk Club OLD TIME FOLK JAM, 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:30-11 p.m. Musicians (any level of proficiency) singing and playing folk music from the 60's and earlier. Audience welcome. Jean Hewitt's, 1625 Vereda Verde. 941-377-9256, 941-320-4774, email jvhewitt2@verizon.net. Sarasota, Meadows Village Pub, open mic every Thursday, 7 - 10pm. Located in the Meadows at the Shopping Village, 5013 Ringwood Meadow, off Honore between University Pkwy and 17th St. 941-342-9135 www.meadowsvillagepub.com Sarasota, Bluegrass jam every Thursday 7-10 pm at Bee Ridge Park pavilion, corner Wilkinson & Lockwood Ridge. All year! Info 861.5000 Osprey, Oscar Scherer State Park. January through the end of march. Acoustic Old Time Music Jam every Thursday 2pm. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, acoustical instruments, or just your ears! Nature Center area at Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, Park charge $4.00 for one or $5.00 total for up to 8 in car. Call Carl or Betty Ross at 419-946-4549. http://tymespast.com/ Sarasota, Open mic at Past times Pub, 8:30-'til. All styles of music, 6540 Superier Ave, 941-924-7782. Next open mic is on 2/18/10. Friday
Saturday Arcadia, Bluegrass jam & show hosted by the Heartland Bluegrass Association of Florida. Monthly camping, jamming and stage show event on the 4th weekend of the month. It is held in Arcadia at Craig's RV Park. Details are available at www.heartlandbluegrass.com. The jamming is all acoustic, and goes on at campsites and inside the air conditioned rec hall during summer months. Friday & Saturday! email: heartlandbluegrass@gmail.com.
Englewood,
THE
GUITAR COTTAGE, 530
West Green Street Englewood, Fl. 34223, 941-475-4300 Hosting
a Saturday evening jam every Saturday (weather permitting) from
7pm-9pm. Pickers are welcome . Please bring a lawn chair and refreshments. Sunday Venice, Jam hosted by Bruce Brunette, the Venice Beach Pavilion at 4:00-6:30pm. It's at the end of Venice Avenue by the snack bar. bruceb@onsync.com , 941-223-6373 Ellenton, Gamble Old-Time jam on the first and third Sundays, at 2pm - 4pm, at the Gazebo at Gamble Plantation, Highway 301, hoping to draw OT players from the Sarasota-Bradenton area and beyond. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, etc. or just your ears. ellenton.oldtime@gmail.com.
Other Events Sunday Palmetto, SARAH MITCHELL'S OPEN MUSIC PARTY 2nd Sunday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. This is a nice party that usually features Irish tunes, Contra Dance tunes and even some Old Time, and usually also some guitar/folk song type stuff. It is a potluck affair, so bring some food and brews!!!!! Sarah also has a wonderful garden in her backyard, so if you are a plant buff you are in for a real treat (plus, she is VERY generous with her plants, and if she has something that strikes your fancy you can probably get a clipping or two). For directions to Sarah's you can reach her at mitchell8manatee@yahoo.com Monday Sarasota, Sarasota Folk Club SAILING SQUADRON CONCERTS, last Monday of each month unless specified, Open Mike 7:15 p.m., Feature 8:30 p.m. $6 donation, 1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy, contact Jean Hewitt, 941-377-9256, 941-320-4774, email jvhewitt2@verizon.net Tuesday Sarasota, SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR, 7-11 p.m. every Tuesday Acoustic Open Mic/Jam Night, hosted by Noel Harris, 5238 Ocean Boulevard, Siesta Key (941)346-5443 www.skob.com Thursday Sarasota, FRUITVILLE LIBRARY, Storytelling Events, Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday Sarasota, RISING TIDE INTERNATIONAL, Dances of Universal Peace, Dances 1st Saturday September thru June from 8 to 9:30 p.m., 5102 Swift at Grafton, between Proctor and Ashton www.RisingTideInternational.org Venice, CONTRA DANCE, 3rd Saturday of month. Live music, all ages, no experience or partner necessary, Beginner's lesson 7:30 PM, Band plays 8-11 PM. Adults: $10, Students: $8. Laurel Park, Laurel Community Center, 509 Collins Road,Laurel. Info: Shirley at 941-966-1847, Edna at 941-485-2880
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