About Transition Towns

When: Traditionally held on the fourth Friday of each month starting at 7 pm

Where: ABINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH in the separate Carriage House in the rear
1501 Huntingdon Rd, Abington, 19001

But.... until Covid (Delta) is in a decline again, we are meeting only outside - so it is weather dependent.

ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE VACCINATED

Get on our email list to get the exact date of the next Jam
(we skip one or reschedule one every now and then)

  Bring your guitar, banjo, violin, ukelele, keyboard, mandolin, accordion, harmonica,
whistles, hammered dulcimer, harp, etc ----- and a few of your favorite tunes, all polished up and ready to perform.

Musician's Choice Open Circle Format Acoustic Jam
  All are welcome to sing & play along – ( taking care not to over-power the leader )
Only musicians with prepared tunes can choose and lead the songs. We don't take requests from non-players.
We are not a "singing circle". We are not a poetry group. We are not a theater group. We want to keep the instruments humming all night long!
If you tell a long story with your song, it limits the time everyone has to play. So very short stories only, please .... if you must tell one at all !!!
It is a general policy here that people can join both musically and vocally unless the leader asks them specifically not to.
We don't need sing alongs all night - but it's fun for all when you mix familiar tunes in with your selections.
We are encouraging of beginners to the extent that they work to prepare a song for presentation - the "practicing" happens at home.
We are your "stage" and your " audience" ! Don't worry about mistakes - even the most polished musicians make them. Just keep playing through.
And finally - if we have a huge group - be kind - please don't sing all 17 verses of that ballad - pick your favorite 3 or 4 verses on those nights
Pick your song BEFORE it's your turn ! Or pass until you have it. We'll come right back to you so you won't miss a turn.
Oh yes, one more thing .... TUNE

Please bring a drink, small snack and small contribution to share.
Nobody eats a lot while they're playing singing - so small snack contributions are just fine - and you can take whatever's left over home with you!
During Covid if you want to just bring your own and not share, no one will mind.
A few dollars contribution is also welcomed to thank the church for hosting and for a few supplies that we need here and there or for back up drinks.

We may take a brief break now and then to bring up national issues and local issues and share how they intersect
and to encourage one another to actively take part in the things that impact our lives so dramatically by being active in their community
We encourage those who might like to continue any discussions, to do so after the jam.

Again: In case we have to switch up the day or time, or have to cancel, be sure you've received an email letting you know we're "on".
Sign up by sending your name address and phone to info@transitioncheltenham.org .  We email the date and time each month.
And you can call Lora at 215-885-0504 (landline - no texts!)

Some of these are outdated and maybe even downright defunct - but I just collect 'em - it's up to YOU to help me keep them current .
Please take your work seriously, as you know all folk musicians always do !!!!

JAMS - OPEN MICS   - ETC
Bluegrass : 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 8:00 PM - ?   Washington House Restaurant (in the bar)
           136 N. Main Street Sellersville 18960 www.washingtonhouse.net   215-257-3000

Bluegrass : Holmesburg Bluegrass Jam at Macswiney Club Thursdays 8-10 ( or 11)   215-576-9290
            510 Greenwood Ave, Jenkintown holmesburgjam@gmail.com
            on warm days May - Nov they may be found in the Jenkintown Town Square
Bluegrass : The Doylestown Jam Every Wednesday 7:30 PM - ? at the Hilltown German Hungarian
             Sportsman Club   1622 Hilltown Pike Hilltown, PA 18927-- Ben Jarnutowski
             hilltown5string@yahoo.com //   www.DoylestownJam.com
Bluegrass : Washington House Bluegrass Jam led by Ed Lick of Blue Roots    1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays
              136 N. Main St.   Sellersville, PA    215-257-3000   www.washingtonhouse.net
Contra Dance Music : SPUDS All accoustic instruments welcome to practice & then play reels,
          jigs, and waltzes in Glenside /Mt Airy area once every 6-7 weeks . Gig and rehearsal dates are
            sent out via email & are at a different place each time. Sign up to be notified
            http://www.thursdaycontra.com/~spuds/about.html
Drumming : Community Drum For Change Glenside / Wyndmoor or
            http://www.meetup.com/Phila-Area-Community-Drum-Music-Vocal-Improv-Gathering/
Drumming : African Drum Class in Wyndmoor
Folk & Bluegrass: Haycock Folk and Bluegrass Jam 2nd Friday 7 – 10 pm Haycock Township
            Community Center 1014 Old Bethlehem Road Quakertown 18951 corner East Sawmill Rd
            Rich Laughlin   musicolic@yahoo.com
Folk : First Wednesday Song Circle -Facebook ( Eric Abraham ) |
               https://www.facebook.com/groups/313229798781386

Folk : Phila Folksong Society 7113 Emlen St Phila   (215) 247-1300 House jams open to other members
Folk : BCFSS - Meets 1^st Sunday (usually) at Wrightstown Friends Meeting   webmeister@bucksfolk.org
Folk : Mt. Airy Read & Eat Wednesdays 7-9 Jam at 7141 Germantown Ave run by Tom Gala
Folk : Malelani Café Thursdays 7-10 6734 Germantown Ave (267) 766-2396 At the corner of Pelham
            Road and G-town Ave. in Mt. Airy https://www.facebook.com/malelanimtairy
Irish : Philadelphia Ceili Group First Friday of Every Month 8 - 9 PM - slow session 9 PM - ? regular session
            Hollis Payer 215-248-6468 The Irish Center/Commodore Barry Club 6815 Emlen St Phila 19119

Mixed : The General Davis House in Southampton First Fridays 7? 8?pm (215) 322-1000
76 Street Rd, Southampton, PA 18966 Folk Blues and more – (you go and tell me )
Mixed : Willow Inn had a great open Mic night on Thurs at 9 pm 210 Old York Rd 215-659-9980

Mixed : Towey's Open Mic in Hatboro 8PM 'til 11PM, every other Thursday ( Mar 17, 2016 &
              then every other … ) at Towey's Hatboro Tavern 117 S York
Mixed : The CheltenJam Acoustic Jam Circle - Often 4^th Fridays in Wyncote 215-885-0504 must get email
              info@transitioncheltenham.org   Acoustic ; all genres; Musicians lead . Endless circle format
Mixed: Folk Factory Open Mic then Circle for Musicians, Singers, Poets and Story Tellers
             Unitarian Universalist Church, 6900 Stenton Ave., 4^th Thurs most months - check to see
             Bruce Pollack-Johnson pollackjohnson@verizon.net
              https://www.facebook.com/folkfactorycoffeehouse
Mixed : Open Circle for Musicians, Singers, Poets and Story Tellers 3^rd Thurs 7:30 to 10:30 pm
             jestar484@verizon.net      at Unitarian Universalist Church, 6900 Stenton Ave
Mixed : Occasional (?) jam at Murph's Guitar Gallery 7149 Germantown Ave Phila 19119 267-259-7682

Old Timey: Jam 8-11 pm   1^st (and 3^rd ??)Tuesdays 8-11 pm at Mermaid Inn 7673 Germantown Ave
             Chestnut Hill (corner Germantown Ave & Mermaid La in Chestnut Hill) www.themermaidinn.net
             215-247-9797 http://www.themermaidinn.net/nextschedule.html

                  Old Timey : The Ottsville Traditional Arts Center hosts a jam most Wednesdays. Once a month -
                                  potluck supper followed by a workshop by a prominent local musician, and then a jam.
                                   They often post songs and tunes they will be playing, so you have the opportunity to learn them first.
                                    250 Durham Road, Ottsville http://ottsvilletradarts.weebly.com/

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