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We are glad to post any regular participatory folk singing events.
For additions or corrections to this list, email Peter.
Canada:
Kitchener, Ontario - We've been running a monthly song circle in our home, since
1995. People can contact me, Jack Cole for information. ("We've gone thru a couple of cases of RUS over the years. I think we must do a special 20th anniversary circle in the fall!")
Ottawa, Ontario - Round robin type song circle, 1st & 3rd Fridays Contact: Dale Morland or call [613] 725-9208.
Pacific:
Chico CA
- Rise Up Singing Circle meets the 1st Thurs of each month, beginning October 2, 7-9 PM at Chico Friends Meeting House, corner of 16th St. & Hemlock. For more info call Leslie Howard, (530) 891-0750.
Maui HI
- The Maui Folksong Circle, mostly using Rise Up Singing, usually meets in Kihei on the first Wednesday of each month at 6pm; and usually in Haiku on a Saturday at 3pm. Free. For more information email Mike Elam.
Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento Family Song Circle meets at 7:30pm on the 2nd
Fri. of each month - location changes. To get on the e-mail list for various folk music activities in the area, email Joe Offer or call 530-878-8419.
Seattle
- Seattle Song Circle has been going on since the mid 1970s, and meets nearly every Sunday evening of the Year from 7-10 PM. We also run a folk camp in January. Detailed info on the sings can be found at the Seattle Folkore Society website: seafolkore.org.
Intermountain:
Reno NV area - The Carson City Song Circle meets in private homes every 3rd
Wednesday between 6 and 9 pm. Loaner books available. Instruments welcome, refreshments potluck. For locations & directions, email Rich Dunn or call him at 775-450-4904. Each month Rich updates a "juke box" with links to videos, lyrics, chords and histories of the songs they've sung in the song circle that month!
Colorado Springs CO - Monthly sings loosely based around the High Plains Unitarian
Church. Contact Scott Flora or call 719-475-1726 (days) or
719-442-6698 (evenings).
Denver CO
Weekly song circle Monday nights at the Denver Folklore Center, 1893 S. Pearl St. Does not meet during summer.
Monthly song circle on 1st Tuesdays at Swallow Hill Cafe, 71 E. Tale Ave. "Bring a song to
share, Rise Up Singing, or just yourself...Come to lead, listen, share & learn."
Missoula MT - A song circle is held on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays of every
month 7-9 pm. For more information email Mardia.
Midwest:
Akron OH
- Monthly song circle. For information email Mary Starbuck or Steve Kraus.
Twin Cities MN - Song Circle meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month, but we
skip June. We meet in people's homes, in Minneapolis, Edina, Minnetonka & St. Paul. Please email Marilyn Johnson for more information.
The Minneapolis Rise Up Singing occurs the 2nd & last Weds. of
every month at Fireroast Mountain Cafe, 3800 37th Ave South from 6:30-9pm.
We're an open & active group and the room is getting full, but come on down
and sing! For more info email Mark Seaburg.
Wichita KS - Weekly song circle each Sunday evening 7:30-9:30 pm. We rotate our circle (usually counter clockwise!) so please email Aaron Fowler (316-207-4715) for current location & other info.
Mid-Atlantic:
Atlantic City NJ Area - First Friday Potluck/Sing. Potluck at 6pm, Singing at 7:30 or
so. Contact Meed & Bob Barnett at 609-965-5347 or email Chris Mock.
Ithaca NY
- "Our monthly 'Richie Sing' uses Rise Up Singing. In April 2010 we had our 300th consecutive sing! Come join us." Info: Melody Johnson 607-272-8755.
Mullica Hill NJ - The Song Circle meets the 1st Thursday of each month, 7-8:30pm, at the Friends Meeting annex, on S. Main St., at the junction of Rts. 45 & 77. Contact Larry Sarner at Lsarner@maui.net or call 808-446-0001.
Philadelphia PA - Usually 4th Thursdays. Folk Factory Coffeehouse, located at the U-U Church on 6900 Stenton Ave in Mt
Airy. Open Stage 7:30, followed by Open Song Circle 9:30. $2-5. More info call: 215-848-6246.
Rochester NY - Every Tuesday night from 7:30 to 10:00 PM at 12 Corners
Presbyterian Church, 1200 South Winton Road, next to Brighton High School. This is one of the longest-running sing-arounds in the country, begun in 1971 when the Golden Link Folk Singing Society was founded! For more information go to: goldenlink.org.
West Chester PA Area - Monthly sings at the home of Rich Aldred in Glen Mills, PA. For
information on new singalongs, email Rich or call 610-896-1273.
New England:
Amherst-Northampton MA Area - Rise Up Singing in Harmony (RUSH) meets monthly. 6pm potluck, 7pm sing. Email Roger Conant for more info or to get on their email list.
Manchester CT - Manchester Women's Singing Circle meets every Thursday night from 7-9pm at The Unitarian Universalist Society: East at 153 W. Vernon St. All women ages 8 & up are welcome to join us in song. We sing songs of the earth & healing & songs from many traditions. No musical training necessary. For more info, call Annie at our office 860-646-5151.
Montpellier VT area - Adamant/East Montpelier monthly sing along & potluck. For
more information, email Amy Torchia
[New Bedford MA - Singing Out! Monthly community singalong. First Friday of the
month, 5-7 p.m. More info at www.threeoranges.org. Note: This listing appears to be outdated as Dan Harper moved to the Bay Area in 2009. We would appreciate an update if there is still regular sings in New Bedford area.]
North Easton MA - 1st Friday potluck/sing. Music Night at the Loft - potluck 6pm,
music 7 or so. Contact Joey Sheehan.
Southern NH - "2nd Friday Song Circle" has been singing monthly for
15 years (mainly out of RUS). Meets currently in Wilton, N.H., at Nelson's
Candies 7-10 pm. Free. For occasional email notices re schedule changes &
local folk events/parties, email Sandy Lafleur. For questions call Amy Conley at 603-249-9560.
St. Johnsbury VT Area - Vermont Women's Round Sing - participatory round singing led by
Louise Brill. Most Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm at North Congregational Church. Email Louise for more info or call 802 633-3226.
Wakefield MA - Round robin inspired by but not limited to Rise Up Singing. Meets monthly on the 3rd Friday at 7:30 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 326 Main St. Parking on street or behind the Town Building. Free will offering or non-perishables for food pantry. For more info email Rev. Maddie or call the church at 781-245-4632.
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