Community folk calendar

Community folk music calendar

Updated 12/26/2025

Events are in-person if a location is provided, online (“virtual”) otherwise.  Event times are PST.  PDT starts March 8.  Calendar items or corrections can be sent to SFFMC Calendar Editor Shelby Solomon at folknikcal@yahoo.com.

Regularly Scheduled Events

In-Person:

Every Sunday 1pm:  instrumental Irish Traditional session, Plough & Stars: 116 Clement, SF https://theploughandstars.com/

Every Sunday 5:30pm:  moderate-pace Irish session, Starry Plough: 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley https://thestarryplough.com/

Every Sunday 6pm:  Buncrana, Sláinte Pub: 131 Broadway, Oakland https://slainteoakland.com/

Every Sunday 7:30pm:  open session, Starry Plough: 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley https://thestarryplough.com/

1st,3rd Sunday 12pm:  Bay Area Sacred Harp (BASH) sing, SF https://bayareasacredharp.org/local-singings/

1st,3rd Sunday 5pm:  Irish music session, Redwood Café: 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati https://redwoodcafecotati.com/

1st Sunday 1pm (not Jan):  potluck jam, Hali’s: 1609 Woolsey St, Berkeley

1st Sunday 1pm:  SCVFA jam, Hoover School cafeteria: 1474 Naglee Ave, San Jose, https://www.fiddlers.org/

1st Sunday 3pm:  Swing jam, Starry Plough: 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley https://thestarryplough.com/

1st Sunday 3pm:  Old Time session, Church of the Oaks: 160 West Sierra, Cotati https://californiabluegrass.org/calendar/

2nd,4th Sunday 2pm:  Bay Area Sacred Harp (BASH) sing, Palo Alto https://bayareasacredharp.org/local-singings/

2nd Sunday 12-5pm:  East Bay Fiddlin’ & Pickin’ Potluck (EBFPP), location: https://www.pickinpotlucks.com/

2nd Sunday 12pm:  Marin jam, 620 Del Ganado Rd, San Rafael https://www.meetup.com/Marin-Acoustic-Guitar-Group

2nd Sunday 1pm:  CA old time fiddlers jam, Orangevale Grange: 5807 Walnut, Orangevale http://www.csotfa5.org/

2nd or 3rd,5th Sunday 3pm:  Euro-tunes session, Way Station Brew: 2120 Dwight Way, Berkeley

3rd Sunday 1-5pm:  SFFMC musical meeting & potluck, 2001 Oak St, SF https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

3rd Sunday 1pm:  SCVFA jam at various parks, check https://www.fiddlers.org/ for location

3rd Sunday 4pm:  Kids/Beginners Irish Session, Starry Plough: 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley https://thestarryplough.com/

4th Sunday 12pm: Bluegrass session, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/

4th Sunday 1pm:  Bluegrass & old tIme jam, Ocean View Park, Santa Cruz, email: luke at playingbyear.com

4th Sunday 1:30pm:  CA old time fiddlers jam, United Methodist Church: 19806 Wisteria, Castro Valley http://csotfa9.org/

4th Sunday 3pm:  The Café bluegrass jam, Redwood Café: 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati https://redwoodcafecotati.com/

5th Sunday 1pm:  SoCoFoSo 5th Sunday jam, Sebastopol Grange: 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol https://socofoso.com/

Last Sunday 6:30pm:  Irish trad instrumental session, Sayla Music Academy, Lodi https://www.saylamusicacademy.com/

Every Monday 5pm:  open mic, Ugly Mug: 4640 Soquel Dr., Soquel https://www.cafeugly.com/live-music-the-mug

Every Monday 6:30pm:  bluegrass jam, 16905 Roberts, Los Gatos http://www.keithhollandguitars.com/events.html

Every Monday 7pm:  old time jam, UUCPA: 505 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto, email: banjoclarka at yahoo.com

Every Monday 7pm:  World Harmony Chorus, 505 E. Charleston, Palo Alto https://instantharmony.com/concerts.html

Every Monday 7pm:  Bay Area Sacred Harp (BASH) sing, Berkeley https://bayareasacredharp.org/local-singings/

1st Monday 6pm:  bluegrass jam, Out West Garage: 321 2nd St., Petaluma http://www.outwestgarage.com/bluegrass.php

Every Tuesday 5pm:  Skillet Licorice, The Page: 298 Divisidero, SF https://skilletlicorice.com/shows

Every Tuesday 5:30pm:  CircleSing VocaLab, GaiaWise: 179 Dutton, Sebastopol https://www.circlesing.org/

Every Tuesday 7pm:  Irish seisiún, O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub: 25 N San Pedro St., San Jose https://www.oflahertyspub.com/

Every Tuesday 7pm:  World Harmony, 2288 Fulton, Suite 203, Berkeley https://instantharmony.com/concerts.html

Every Tuesday 7:30pm:  open mic, Starry Plough: 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley https://thestarryplough.com/

1st,3rd,5th Tuesday 7pm:  Andronico’s Old Time jam at Plough & Stars: 116 Clement St, SF

1st,3rd,5th Tuesday 7pm:  Irish jam, Dublin Heritage Park: 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin, join: https://groups.io/g/dublinirishjam

1st,3rd Tuesday 7:15pm:  open mic, The Monkey House: 1638 University, Berkeley https://www.themonkeyhouse.org/

1st Tuesday 7pm:  bluegrass jam w/David Pascoe, Occidental https://www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org/programs

2nd Tuesday 8pm:  SFFMC Board Meeting, in-person & Zoom https://www.sffmc.org/about-us/

3rd Tuesday 5:30pm:  BOTMC Old Time jam, Central Library 5th Floor: 2090 Kittredge, Berkeley https://berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/events?term=old-time&r=thismonth

4th Tuesday 7pm:  Performers Circle, Odd Fellows: 415 2nd St, Davis https://www.facebook.com/villagehomesperformers

Every Wednesday 6pm:  World Harmony, Room 5, 301 Center, Santa Cruz https://instantharmony.com/concerts.html

Every Wednesday 7pm:  bluegrass jam, UUCPA: 505 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto, email: banjoclarka at yahoo.com

2nd Wednesday 7pm:  CircleSing workshop, First Church: 2345 Channing, Berkeley https://www.circlesing.org/

3rd Wednesday 6:30pm:  family-friendly music jam, La Peña: 3105 Shattuck, Berkeley https://lapena.org/

3rd Wednesday 7pm:  CircleSing, First Church: 2345 Channing, Berkeley https://www.circlesing.org/

Last Wednesday 7:30pm:  Lark in the Evening song circle on Zoom & Oakland https://www.facebook.com/groups/693877204029944

1st Thursday 7:30pm (Not Jan):  concert, 415 2nd St, Davis https://www.davislodge.org/odd-fellows-events/thursday-live/

3rd Thursday 4pm:  ukulele club w/Jerri Miller, Occidental https://www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org/programs

3rd Thursday 6pm:  Irish/Scottish learning session, Strum Shop: 209 Vernon, Roseville https://www.thestrumshop.com/

3rd Thursday 7pm:  traditional Irish seisiún, Rosie McCann’s: 1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz https://rosiemccanns.com/

3rd Thursday 7pm:  Americana night, Cloverdale https://www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org/americana-night

1st Friday 7pm:  Anny’s sing along, 6350 Sir Francis Drake, San Geronimo, https://www.sgvcc.org/

1st Friday 8pm:  CCE Irish/Scottish singing session in person & on Zoom https://sfcooleykeegancce.org/music/singing.html

3rd/4th Friday 3pm: Marin uke jam, Belvedere-Tiburon Library https://www.meetup.com/San-Francisco-Ukulele-Meetup/

3rd Friday 11am:  South City Folk Jam, South San Francisco https://www.meetup.com/south-san-francisco-folk-jam/

4th Friday 7pm:  Kate’s Café open mic, 6350 Sir Francis Drake, San Geronimo & on Zoom, https://www.sgvcc.org/

Every Saturday 4pm:  Irish seisiún, UICC Emerald Pub: 2700 45th, SF https://irishcentersf.org/events/

Every Saturday 4pm:  Sing, Grace Lutheran: 15 Santa Fe, El Cerrito https://livingroomchoir.com/

1st Saturday 2pm:  Davis Area Sacred Harp sing, Davis https://bayareasacredharp.org/local-singings/

1st Saturday 4pm:  Irish Trad session, Plough & Stars: 116 Clement, SF https://www.meetup.com/irish-music-trad-session/

1st Saturday 6pm:  Chantey Sing, Maritime Museum: 900 Beach, SF, RSVP: peterkasin5 at gmail.com

2nd Saturday 12pm:  bluegrass jam, Santa Clara Depot: 1005 Railroad Ave, Santa Clara, email: kennedymk at comcast.net

2nd Saturday 3pm:  South City Folk Jam, South San Francisco https://www.meetup.com/south-san-francisco-folk-jam/

2nd Saturday 4pm:  Bluegrass session, Starry Plough: 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley https://thestarryplough.com/

2nd Saturday 5pm:  Uke jam, SF https://www.meetup.com/San-Francisco-Ukulele-Meetup/

3rd Saturday 1pm:  Americana slow jam, Liberties Bar: 998 Guerrero, SF https://www.theliberties.com/

3rd Saturday 1pm:  River City dulcimer jam, Strum Shop: 209 Vernon, Roseville https://www.rivercitydulcimers.com/

3rd Saturday 4pm:  Old Time Shred Sesh, Starry Plough: 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley https://thestarryplough.com/

4th Saturday 4pm:  Accordion/Zydeco jam, Starry Plough: 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley https://thestarryplough.com/

Last Saturday 2pm:  Irish slow session, UICC: 2700 45th, SF https://www.meetup.com/irish-music-sessions-not-full-speed/

On-Line (Virtual):

Daily 9am:  Daily Antidote of Song https://carpediemarts.org/daily-antidote-of-song

Sun 12pm, M-Th,Sa 8pm:  Meredith Axelrod & Craig Ventresco, live & archive: https://www.youtube.com/@meredithanthraxelrod/streams

Every Sunday 12pm:  Loch Down Folk Club (UK) on Zoom: https://link.americeltic.net/lochdown

Every Sunday 7pm:  Agoura Hills song circle on Zoom, info: https://songmakers.org/events/month

1st,2nd,3rd Sunday 7pm:  Seattle song circle https://www.seafolklore.org/about-sfs/seattle-song-circle

1st Sunday 11am:  ballad sing online https://sites.google.com/view/lynnoel/music/mermaidstavern

Every Monday 12pm:  Mudcat Worldwide Singaround on Zoom, email: joe at mudcat.org

Every Monday 12pm:  Phoenix Folk Irish session on Zoom https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/

Every Monday 12pm:  Moosehead Trad Irish session on Zoom https://www.facebook.com/groups/trad.irish.music.session

Every Monday 3pm:  Ag Teacht Le Chéile Irish session on Zoom, email maureenmcnally6 at gmail.com

1st Monday 12pm:  Clé Abhaile (Dublin) music & song session online, email info at cleabhaile.com for zoom link

Every Tuesday 11:30am:  Phoenix Folk singaround on Zoom https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/

1st,3rd,5th Tuesday 7pm:  SF Bay Eclectic Fiddle Tune Session on Zoom https://www.facebook.com/groups/SFFMC/posts/25795021610086562/

1st,3rd Tuesday 1pm:  SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

1st Tuesday 3:35pm:  Social Justice song swap on Zoom, email jburrill at gmail.com for Zoom link

1st Tuesday 7pm:  FAR-West new song salon on Zoom, register: https://far-west.org/programs

2nd,4th Tuesday 7pm:  (Andronico’s) Old Time jam on Zoom, email for link: jrs at johnrsweet.com

2nd ,4th Tuesday 7pm:  FAR-West Campfire song circle on Zoom, register: https://far-west.org/campfire

2nd Tuesday 8pm:  SFFMC Board Meeting, in-person & Zoom https://www.sffmc.org/about-us/

Every Wednesday 12pm:  Trans-Atlantic Irish session on Zoom, info: https://americeltic.net/online/#ta

Every Wednesday 2:30pm:  John Whelan tune teach on Zoom http://johnwhelanmusic.com/slow-session/ archive: http://michaeleskin.com/johnwhelan.html

Every Wednesday 4pm:  John Whelan’s slow Irish session on Zoom https://johnwhelanmusic.com/slow-session/ archive: https://michaeleskin.com/johnwhelan.html

Every Wednesday 5pm:  Irish session repertoire lessons w/Autumn Rhodes on Zoom, email autumn at cei.li

Every Wednesday 5pm:  Jay Ungar & Molly Mason online https://www.facebook.com/jayandmolly/

Every Wednesday 7pm:  Pacific Evening Session on Zoom, info: https://americeltic.net/online/#pe

Every Wednesday 7pm:  open mic on Zoom https://www.facebook.com/yosemitesongwriting/

3rd Wednesday 7:20pm:  Vancouver song circle on Zoom https://vfss.ca/events/calendar/

Last Wednesday 7:30pm:  Lark in the Evening song circle on Zoom & Oakland https://www.facebook.com/groups/693877204029944

Every Thursday 12pm:  Phoenix Folk Irish full-speed session on Zoom https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/

Every Thursday 7pm:  Chuck Behrman’s song circle on Zoom, info: https://songmakers.org/events/month

Every Thursday 8pm:  Irish session repertoire lessons w/Autumn Rhodes on Zoom, email autumn at cei.li

1st Thursday 6pm:  The Ould Sod Irish session on Zoom https://michaeleskin.com/session.html

Every Friday 9:30am:  David Steinhart’s song circle on Zoom, info: https://songmakers.org/events/month

1st & 3rd Friday 7pm:  SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

1st Friday 8pm:  CCE Irish/Scottish singing session in person & on Zoom https://sfcooleykeegancce.org/music/singing.html

2nd Friday 7pm:  Seattle chantey sing online simulcast http://www.nwseaport.org/chantey-sings.html

3rd Friday 7pm:  online open mic https://www.meetup.com/southbayacousticmusic/

4th Friday 7pm:  Kate’s Café open mic, 6350 Sir Francis Drake, San Geronimo & on Zoom, https://www.sgvcc.org/

Every Saturday 6pm:  Portland Folk Music Society virtual song circle on Zoo  https://portlandfolkmusic.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=748368&module_id=350693

2nd Saturday 12pm:  Portsmouth NH chantey sing online http://pmffest.org/monthly-chantey-sing/

3rd Saturday 11am:  SF Maritime virtual Chantey Sing https://givebutter.com/ChanteySing

3rd Saturday 1pm:  Social Justice song swap on Zoom, email jburrill at gmail.com for Zoom link

3rd or 4th Saturday 7pm:  Uke jam online, SF https://www.meetup.com/San-Francisco-Ukulele-Meetup/

4th Saturday 11am:  River City dulcimer virtual jam, info: https://www.rivercitydulcimers.com/


Irregularly Scheduled Events

In-Person:

Aloha Uke squad jams & concerts https://www.facebook.com/alohaukesquad/

Golden Gate Park Bandshell Concerts, SF, schedule: https://illuminate.org/venues/golden-gate-bandshell/

San Francisco concerts in various venues https://illuminate.org/events/

San Mateo Area Folk Music Singalongs https://meetup.com/San-Mateo-Folk-Music-Meetup

Walnut Creek Jams https://meetup.com/walnut-creek-guitar-meetup-group

On-Line (Virtual):

Abbie Weisenbloom house concert (Portland, OR) livestreams https://froggie.com/livestream/

Caffè Lena (Saratoga Springs, NY) livestreams https://caffelena.tv/categories/live-streams

Club Passim (Cambridge, MA) livestreams most concerts https://passim.org/stream/

Open Mic America showcase on YouTube at 5pm some Sundays https://openmicamerica.com/index.html


One-Time Events (mostly in-person, except SFFMC Zoom events and a few others)

Dec 30-Jan 4:  SFFMC Camp Harmony, Camp Newman, near Santa Rosa https://sffmc.org/

Tu Dec 30 2-10pm:  Sing for your life! Circlesing, First Church: 2345 Channing, Berkeley https://www.circlesing.org/

Tu Dec 30 6:30pm:  Berkeley bluegrass barn jam, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events

Tu Dec 30 9pm:  Caltucky, Plough & Stars: 116 Clement, SF https://theploughandstars.com/

W Dec 31 3-5pm:  Kerry Sheepdogs/Hogmanay @4pm, Steel Bonnet, Scotts Valley https://www.steelbon.net/music

W Dec 31 9:30pm:  Molly Tuttle, Guild: 949 El Camino, Menlo Park https://guildtheatre.com/

W Dec 31 10pm:  Caltucky, Plough & Stars: 116 Clement, SF https://theploughandstars.com/

2026  Happy New Year!

Jan 2-4:  Alasdair Fraser’s New Year Community Workshop & Ceilidh, Nevada City https://www.sierrafiddlecamp.org/

Fr Jan 2 7pm:  SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

Fr Jan 2 7pm:  Hoot! Torch Songs benefit, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/

Fr Jan 2 8pm:  Andy McKee, Bankhead: 2400 1st St, Livermore https://livermorearts.org/

Sa Jan 3 4pm:  Larry & Joe, HopMonk: 224 Vintage Way, Novato https://kcturnerpresents.com/

Su Jan 4 5pm:  Open Mic America showcase on YouTube https://openmicamerica.com/index.html

Su Jan 4 7pm:  seasonal sing w/Shira Kammen, Hillside Club: 2286 Cedar, Berkeley https://hillsideclub.org/

Su Jan 4 8:15pm:  Gillian Grogan & Hanna Haas, Lost Church SF: 988 Columbus, SF https://www.thelostchurch.com/

M Jan 5 12pm:  Bobby McFerrin & MOTION, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Starting week of Jan 6:  music classes from The Freight https://thefreight.org/learn-to-play/classes/view-all-classes/

Tu Jan 6 1pm:  SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

W Jan 7 6pm:  Back Porchestra, Hopmonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://hopmonk.com/sebastopol

W Jan 7 7pm:  Nora Brown w/Stephanie Coleman, Kuumbwa: 320 Cedar, Santa Cruz https://kuumbwajazz.org/

Th Jan 8 8pm:  Rainbow Girls, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley & livestream https://thefreight.org/

Th Jan 8 8pm:  Nora Brown w/Stephanie Coleman, The Chapel: 777 Valencia, SF https://thechapelsf.com/

Th Jan 8 8pm:  Special Consensus, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/

Jan 9-25:  “Woody Guthrie’s American Song”, Mercury Theater, Petaluma https://www.mercurytheater.org/shows

Fr Jan 9 5:30pm:  Megan McLaughlin & open mic, 3657 Church, Occidental, RSVP: https://insidelands.org/

Fr Jan 9 6pm:  Dan & Laurel, Steel Bonnet: 20 Victor Sq, Scotts Valley https://www.steelbon.net/music

Fr Jan 9 7pm:  Chuck Brodsky, Ugly Mug: 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel https://snazzyproductions.com/

Fr Jan 9 7pm:  John McCutcheon, B Street: 2700 Capitol Ave, Sacramento https://bstreettheatre.org/shows/

Fr Jan 9 7pm:  Special Consensus, Side Door: 2900 Franklin, Sacramento https://thesidedoor.net/

Fr Jan 9 7:30pm:  Elliott Peck & Nat Keefe, Rancho Nicasio: Town Square, Nicasio https://ranchonicasio.com/

Fr Jan 9 8pm:  Duo Quartet, Hopmonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://hopmonk.com/sebastopol

Sa Jan 10 12pm:  Oaken on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/

Sa Jan 10 2pm:  chorus song circle, 1901 Russell St, Berkeley https://berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/15181988

Sa Jan 10 3pm:  Special Consensus, United Methodist Church: 1 Soledad Dr, Monterey https://otteropry.org/

Sa Jan 10 6:30pm:  Kyle Alden Trio, 6350 Sir Francis Drake, San Geronimo, https://www.sgvcc.org/

Sa Jan 10 7pm:  Cris Williamson, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Sa Jan 10 7pm:  Mark St. Mary, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events

Sa Jan 10 7pm:  BAY LOVE: tribute to Joan Baez & SVAF benefit, South Bay Yacht Club: 1491 Hope St, Alviso

Sa Jan 10 7pm:  Duo Quartet, Kuumbwa: 320 Cedar, Santa Cruz https://kuumbwajazz.org/

Sa Jan 10 7pm:  Dirty Cello, Side Door: 2900 Franklin, Sacramento https://thesidedoor.net/

Sa Jan 10 8pm:  Black Irish Band, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/

Sa Jan 10 8pm:  Chuck Brodsky, The Barn at Hoey Ranch, Gilroy, RSVP: ebehlmer at yahoo.com

Sa Jan 10 8pm:  Late for the Train, Hopmonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://hopmonk.com/sebastopol

Sa Jan 10 9pm:  Rainbow Girls, Moe’s: 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz https://moesalley.com/

Su Jan 11 3pm:  John McCutcheon, Sebastiani: 476 1st St East, Sonoma https://www.sebastianitheatre.com/

Su Jan 11 4:30pm:  Gaelic Muses & Michael Mullen, Wheelhouse: 1173 Lincoln, San Jose https://gaelicmuses.com/

Su Jan 11 7pm:  Cris Williamson, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Su Jan 11 8pm:  Winona/Gillian Grogan, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/

Su Jan 11 8pm:  Fraser & Haas online, Rogue Folk, BC, tickets: https://roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/

M Jan 12 12pm:  Bobby McFerrin & MOTION, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

M Jan 12 6pm:  Mark Hummel, The California: 528 7th St, Santa Rosa https://caltheatre.com/

Tu Jan 13 8pm:  SFFMC Board Meeting, in-person & Zoom https://www.sffmc.org/about-us/

Jan 15-19:  Pacific Songwriting Camp, Camp Ocean Pines, Cambria https://songcamps.org/

Th Jan 15 7pm:  John McCutcheon, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Jan 16-19:  From Women’s Hearts and Hands Guitar Camp, Mendocino http://womensheartsandhands.com/

Jan 16-18:  Dulcimoon virtual dulcimer festival, register: https://dulcimoon.com/

Fr Jan 16 5pm:  Crys Mattews on YouTube, tickets: https://princetonfolk.org/

Fr Jan 16 7pm:  SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

Fr Jan 16 7pm:  CaliCeltic, UICC Emerald Pub: 2700 45th, SF https://irishcentersf.org/

Fr Jan 16 7pm:  Josh Lowe & Patti Maxine, Ugly Mug: 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel https://fiddlingcricket.com/

Fr Jan 16 7pm:  Jessica Malone Band, Side Door: 2900 Franklin, Sacramento https://thesidedoor.net/

Fr Jan 16 7:30pm:  Alex Wise, 1638 University, Berkeley https://themonkeyhouse.org/

Fr Jan 16 8pm:  Django Reinhardt birthday celebration, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Fr Jan 16 8pm:  Misner & Smith, Hopmonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://hopmonk.com/sebastopol

Fr Jan 16 8pm:  Jackie Greene, Rancho Nicasio: Town Square, Nicasio https://ranchonicasio.com/

Fr Jan 16 8pm:  John McCutcheon, Felton Music Hall: 6275 Hwy 9, Felton https://feltonmusichall.com/

Fr Jan 16 9pm:  The Sam Chase & The Untraditional, Moe’s: 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz https://moesalley.com/

Jan 17-18:  Social & Economic Justice Music & Arts Festival, Mission High, SF https://www.csej.org/music-festival/

Sa Jan 17 7pm:  Flyover States, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/

Sa Jan 17 7pm:  hootenanny, 568 Lighthouse, Pacific Grove https://pgartcenter.org/Events/Coming-Events.php

Sa Jan 17 7:30pm:  The Circadian Quartet, Fifth St Farms house, Berkeley, RSVP: https://fifthstfarms.com/

Sa Jan 17 7:30pm:  Broken Compass Bluegrass/Painted Mandolin, 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz https://www.riotheatre.com/

Sa Jan 17 8pm:  Django Reinhardt birthday celebration, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Sa Jan 17 8pm:  John McCutcheon, Mt. Diablo UUC: 55 Eckley, Walnut Creek https://mduuc.org/ccs-our-season/

Sa Jan 17 8pm:  Jackie Greene, Rancho Nicasio: Town Square, Nicasio https://ranchonicasio.com/

Su Jan 18 12pm:  Colum Sands on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/

Su Jan 18 1-5pm:  SFFMC musical meeting, 2001 Oak St, SF https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

Su Jan 18 3pm:  Scroggins & Rose, SandBox: 440 Ortiz, Sand City https://www.sandboxsandcity.com/home

Su Jan 18 7pm:  MLK tribute concert, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley & livestream https://thefreight.org/

Tu Jan 20 1pm:  SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

Jan 23-26:  Weed’s Winter Jam Camp, Carmel Valley https://www.communitymusicschool.org/jam-camp

Jan 23-25:  Bayou Boogie West Festival, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events

Jan 23-25:  PMN Winter Gathering on Zoom, https://peoplesmusic.org/event-6424819

Fr Jan 23 7pm:  Hot-Club-Holo, Ugly Mug: 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel https://fiddlingcricket.com/

Fr Jan 23 7pm:  The Bayside Rounders, Side Door: 2900 Franklin, Sacramento https://thesidedoor.net/

Fr Jan 23 8pm:  Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Fr Jan 23 9pm:  AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Moe’s: 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz https://moesalley.com/

Sa Jan 24 7:30pm:  Rita Hosking Trio, Fifth St Farms house, Berkeley, RSVP: https://fifthstfarms.com/

Sa Jan 24 7:30pm:  Ira Marlowe & The Slow Reveal, 1638 University, Berkeley https://themonkeyhouse.org/

Sa Jan 24 8pm:  Tablao Flamenco, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/

Sa Jan 24 9pm:  AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Moe’s: 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz https://moesalley.com/

Su Jan 25 12pm:  Lucy & Hazel on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/

Su Jan 25 1pm:  community sing w/Karenna Slade, 1041 Morse, San Jose https://www.sanjosefriends.org/friends-perform/

Su Jan 25 5pm:  Peter Daldry, Steel Bonnet: 20 Victor Sq, Scotts Valley https://www.steelbon.net/music

Su Jan 25 7pm:  Caitlin Canty, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Su Jan 25 7pm:  AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Hopmonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://hopmonk.com/sebastopol

M Jan 26 12pm:  Bobby McFerrin & MOTION, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

M Jan 26 7:30pm:  bluegrass/country jam, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Tu Jan 27 6:30pm:  Berkeley bluegrass barn jam, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events

Tu Jan 27 8pm:  Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

W Jan 28 7:30pm:  Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, 50 Mark West Springs, Santa Rosa https://lutherburbankcenter.org/

Th Jan 29 8pm:  Pokey LaFarge, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Th Jan 29 8pm:  Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Fox Theater: 1807 Telegraph, Oakland https://thefoxoakland.com/

Th Jan 29 8pm:  Laurie Lewis/Nina Gerber/Don Henry/Claudia Russell, HopMonk, Novato https://kcturnerpresents.com/

Fr Jan 30 7pm:  Gareth Pearson, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/

Fr Jan 30 7pm:  Mountain Folk Band, Ugly Mug: 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel https://cafeugly.com/live-music-the-mug

Fr Jan 30 8pm:  Yonder Mountain String Band, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Fr Jan 30 8pm:  Wolf Jett, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/

Fr Jan 30 8pm:  The Sam Chase & The Untraditional, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://hopmonk.com/sebastopol

Fr Jan 30 8pm:  AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Harlow’s: 2708 J St, Sacramento https://harlows.com/

Fr Jan 30 8pm:  Laurie/Don/Claudia/Nina, Gilroy https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/barnconcerts/words-and-music

Fr Jan 30 9pm:  Jackie Greene, Moe’s: 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz https://moesalley.com/

Sa Jan 31:  World Concertina Day on Zoom, register: https://concertina.org/world-concertina-day-2026/

Sa Jan 31 3pm:  Margaret Miles/Yes M’am, house concert, Auburn, RSVP: http://auburnhouseconcerts.org/

Sa Jan 31 7pm:  Todd Snider tribute, Kuumbwa: 320 Cedar, Santa Cruz https://www.snazzyproductions.com/

Sa Jan 31 7pm:  Laurie/Claudia/Don/Nina, Side Door: 2900 Franklin, Sacramento https://thesidedoor.net/

Sa Jan 31 7:30pm:  Dirty Cello, 1220 Linda Mar, Pacifica https://pacificaperformances.org/

Sa Jan 31 8pm:  Yonder Mountain String Band, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Sa Jan 31 9pm:  Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel, The Chapel: 777 Valencia, SF https://thechapelsf.com/

Sa Jan 31 9pm:  Jackie Greene, Moe’s: 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz https://moesalley.com/

Su Feb 1:  International Day of Body Music, https://www.internationalbodymusicfestival.com/

Su Feb 1 3pm:  Deidre McCalla & Lisa Koch, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/

Su Feb 1 3pm:  Laurie/Don/Claudia/Nina, 3850 Doris Murphy, Occidental https://occidentalcenterforthearts.org/

Su Feb 1 7pm:  Eamonn Flynn & Dublinesque, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

M Feb 2 12pm:  Bobby McFerrin & MOTION, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

M Feb 2 7:30pm:  open mic, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

M Feb 2 8pm:  Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel, Felton Music Hall: 6275 Hwy 9, Felton https://feltonmusichall.com/

Tu Feb 3 1pm:  SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

Tu Feb 3 7:30pm:  Canta, Violino!, house concert, Santa Cruz, RSVP: concerts at InstantHarmony.com

Tu Feb 3 8pm:  Nick Hexum, Felton Music Hall: 6275 Hwy 9, Felton https://feltonmusichall.com/

Feb 5-8:  QuaranTUNE Winter Fest online, https://www.virtualdulcimerfest.com/

Th Feb 5 7:30pm:  Noel Paul Stookey, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Th Feb 5 8pm:  Dan Mangan/Israel Nebeker, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/

Fr Feb 6 7pm:  SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

Fr Feb 6 8pm:  Steve Poltz, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/

Fr Feb 6 8pm:  Ruthie Foster & Blind Boys of Alabama, Bankhead: 2400 1st St, Livermore https://livermorearts.org/

Fr Feb 6 7:30pm:  Noel Paul Stookey, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Fr Feb 6 7:30pm:  Julie Fowlis, Montalvo Arts Center: 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga https://montalvoarts.org/

Feb 7-8:  virtual Yosemite Songwriting Retreat https://yosemitesongwriting.com/

Sa Feb 7 1:30pm:  concertina gathering, Berkeley https://sites.google.com/site/davbrown2/world-concertina-day

Sa Feb 7 6:30pm:  Irishpalooza, Harlow’s: 2708 J St, Sacramento https://harlows.com/

Sa Feb 7 7pm:  Sonia Shell, Ugly Mug: 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel https://cafeugly.com/live-music-the-mug

Sa Feb 7 7:30pm:  Zoe Fitzgerald Carter/Kate Burkart, 1638 University, Berkeley https://themonkeyhouse.org/

Sa Feb 7 8pm:  Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Sa Feb 7 8pm:  Steve Poltz, Felton Music Hall: 6275 Hwy 9, Felton https://feltonmusichall.com/

Su Feb 8 4:30pm:  Gaelic Muses & Michael Mullen, Wheelhouse: 1173 Lincoln, San Jose https://gaelicmuses.com/

Su Feb 8 7pm:  Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

M Feb 9 12pm:  Bobby McFerrin & MOTION, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

M Feb 9 7pm:  Steve Poltz, house concert, Piedmont https://kcturnerpresents.com/

Tu Feb 10 8pm:  SFFMC Board Meeting, in-person & Zoom https://www.sffmc.org/about-us/

W Feb 11 6pm:  3 Acre Holler, Hopmonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://hopmonk.com/sebastopol

W Feb 11 8pm:  Leo Kottke, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Th Feb 12 12pm:  John Kirkpatrick on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/

Th Feb 12 7:30pm:  Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore, 1638 University, Berkeley https://themonkeyhouse.org/

Th Feb 12 7:30pm:  Leo Kottke, Montalvo Arts Center: 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga https://montalvoarts.org/

Th Feb 12 8pm:  Heather Maloney, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/

Fr Feb 13 7:30pm:  Jim Kweskin & Friends, Fifth St Farms house, Berkeley, RSVP: https://fifthstfarms.com/

Fr Feb 13 8pm:  Dom Flemons, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Fr Feb 13 8pm:  Laurie Lewis & Right Hands, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/

Fr Feb 13 9pm:  Ye Vagabonds, Brick & Mortar: 1710 Mission, SF https://www.brickandmortarmusic.com/

Feb 14-15:  Bluegrass Wernick Method Jam Camp, Hollister https://wernickmethod.org/event/mgt-2026-02-hollister

Sa Feb 14 11am:  Love songs singalong w/Zoë & Janice, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Sa Feb 14 ?pm:  Jim Kweskin, Mercury Theater, Petaluma https://jimkweskin.com/shows.htm

Sa Feb 14 7pm:  TERRIER, 3850 Doris Murphy, Occidental https://occidentalcenterforthearts.org/

Su Feb 15:  *** folknik Deadline *** Email materials to appropriate editor (see editor list in folknik)

Su Feb 15 1-5pm:  SFFMC musical meeting, 2001 Oak St, SF https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

Su Feb 15 4pm:  Keith Greeninger & Nina Gerber, Rancho Nicasio: Town Square, Nicasio https://ranchonicasio.com/

Su Feb 15 7pm:  Amelia Romano & Asaf Ophir, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/

Su Feb 15 7pm:  Jim Kweskin, Napa Grange #791, Napa https://jimkweskin.com/shows.htm

Su Feb 15 7:30pm:  Jackson Emmer/Terry Klein/Laura Zucker, 1638 University, Berkeley https://themonkeyhouse.org/

Tu Feb 17 1pm:  SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

Tu Feb 17 7:30pm:  Jim Malcolm, house concert, Soquel https://celticsociety.org/

W Feb 18 6pm:  Tommy Thomsen, Hopmonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://hopmonk.com/sebastopol

W Feb 18 8pm:  Maurice Tani, Strings: 6320 San Pablo, Berkeley https://strings.org/

W Feb 18 8pm:  Perla Batalla, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

W Feb 18 8pm:  Joan Shelley, Felton Music Hall: 6275 Hwy 9, Felton https://feltonmusichall.com/

Th Feb 19 7pm:  Jim Lauderdale, Kuumbwa: 320 Cedar, Santa Cruz https://www.snazzyproductions.com/

Th Feb 19 7:30pm:  Jim Malcolm, Hillside Club: 2286 Cedar, Berkeley https://hillsideclub.org/

Th Feb 19 8pm:  Joan Shelley, Café du Nord: 2174 Market, SF https://cafedunord.com/

Feb 20-22:  Virtual Lark online, register: https://www.virtuallark.org/

Feb 20-22:  CCMC Winter Retreat, Santa Cruz mountains, https://musiccamp.org/ccmc-winter-retreat/

Fr Feb 20 12pm:  Pagoda Project on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/

Fr Feb 20 5:30pm:  Sarah Larkin & open mic, 3657 Church, Occidental, RSVP: https://insidelands.org/

Fr Feb 20 7pm:  SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

Fr Feb 20 7pm:  Jack West & Walter Strauss, Kuumbwa: 320 Cedar, Santa Cruz https://kuumbwajazz.org/

Fr Feb 20 7pm:  Rita Hosking, Side Door: 2900 Franklin, Sacramento https://thesidedoor.net/

Fr Feb 20 7:30pm:  Mark Hummel, Presidio Theatre: 99 Moraga Ave, SF https://www.presidiotheatre.org/

Fr Feb 20 7:30pm:  Wake the Dead, Rancho Nicasio: Town Square, Nicasio https://ranchonicasio.com/

Fr Feb 20 8pm:  Golden Shoals/Tumbling Tumbleweeds online, Rogue Folk, BC, tickets: https://roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/

Sa Feb 21 3pm:  Evie Ladin Band, United Methodist Church: 1 Soledad Dr, Monterey https://otteropry.org/

Sa Feb 21 4pm:  Jim Malcolm, Watermelon: 1970 Lake Blvd Suite 1, Davis https://www.jimmalcolm.com/concerts/

Sa Feb 21 7pm:  Mark Stuart, Side Door: 2900 Franklin, Sacramento https://thesidedoor.net/

Sa Feb 21 7:30pm:  DakhaBrakha, Presidio Theatre: 99 Moraga Ave, SF https://www.presidiotheatre.org/

Sa Feb 21 8pm:  singer songwriters: Laura/Claudia/Judi/Sheryl/Alice, Walnut Creek https://mduuc.org/ccs-our-season/

Su Feb 22 12pm:  Bob Fox on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/

Su Feb 22 25 1pm:  Scott T. Miller, 1041 Morse, San Jose https://www.sanjosefriends.org/friends-perform/

Su Feb 22 ?pm:  Evie Ladin Band, house concert, Santa Clara, RSVP: santaclarahouseconcerts at yahoo.com

Su Feb 22 4pm:  Mark Hummel, Moe’s: 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz https://moesalley.com/

Su Feb 22 7:30pm:  Väsen, Kuumbwa: 320 Cedar, Santa Cruz https://www.celticsociety.org/

Su Feb 22 8pm:  Patty Griffin, Guild: 949 El Camino, Menlo Park https://guildtheatre.com/

Su Feb 22 8pm:  Daughters of Donbas online, Rogue Folk, BC, tickets: https://roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/

M Feb 23 12pm:  Bobby McFerrin & MOTION, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

M Feb 23 7:30pm:  Väsen, Hillside Club: 2286 Cedar, Berkeley https://hillsideclub.org/

M Feb 23 7:30pm:  bluegrass/country jam, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Tu Feb 24 7:30pm:  Alasdair White & Ross Martin, house concert, Santa Cruz, RSVP: concerts at InstantHarmony.com

Tu Feb 24 7:30pm:  Mark Hummel, Raven: 115 North St, Healdsburg https://www.raventheater.org/index.php

W Feb 25 6pm:  Foxes in the Henhouse, Hopmonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://hopmonk.com/sebastopol

W Feb 25 8pm:  John Reischman & Jaybirds & Kathy Kallick, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Th Feb 26 11:30am:  Mikey Kenney on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/

Th Feb 26 7:30pm:  Chris Thile, Weill Hall, Sonoma State Univ. https://gmc.sonoma.edu/all-events/

Th Feb 26 8pm:  Jack West & Walter Strauss, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Th Feb 26 8pm:  Sam Grisman Project, Guild: 949 El Camino, Menlo Park https://guildtheatre.com/

Fr Feb 27 7pm:  Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Kuumbwa: 320 Cedar, Santa Cruz https://kuumbwajazz.org/

Fr Feb 27 7pm:  John Reischman & the Jaybirds, 3850 Doris Murphy, Occidental https://occidentalcenterforthearts.org/

Fr Feb 27 8pm:  Alison Brown, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Fr Feb 27 8pm:  Chris Thile, Zellerbach, UCB https://calperformances.org/

Sa Feb 28 8pm:  Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Sa Feb 28 8pm:  Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Uptown Theatre: 1350 3rd St, Napa https://uptowntheatrenapa.com/

Sa Feb 28 8pm:  Socks in the Frying Pan online, Rogue Folk, BC, tickets: https://roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/

Sa Feb 28 8:15pm:  Jordan Tice Trio/M.Axelrod & C.Ventresco, 988 Columbus, SF https://www.thelostchurch.com/

Su Mar 1 2pm:  Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Presidio Theatre: 99 Moraga Ave, SF https://www.presidiotheatre.org/

Su Mar 1 2:30pm:  Eric & Suzy Thompson/Mitch Greenhill, 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/

Su Mar 1 4pm:  Daniel Lapp & Quinn Bachand online, Rogue Folk, BC, tickets: https://roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/

Su Mar 1 7pm:  Bob Schneider, Hopmonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://hopmonk.com/sebastopol

M Mar 2 7:30pm:  open mic, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

M Mar 2 8pm:  Noah Rinker, Café du Nord: 2174 Market, SF https://cafedunord.com/

Tu Mar 3 12pm:  Salt House on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/

Tu Mar 3 1pm:  SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

Tu Mar 3 8:15pm:  Alex Walsh/Aireene & The Itch, Lost Church SF: 988 Columbus, SF https://www.thelostchurch.com/

W Mar 4 7:30pm:  Steep Canyon Rangers, Montalvo Arts Center: 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga https://montalvoarts.org/

Th Mar 5 7:30pm:  Bruce Molsky, house concert, Santa Cruz, RSVP: concerts at InstantHarmony.com

Th Mar 5 8pm:  Steep Canyon Rangers, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Th Mar 5 8pm:  Rachel Sumner, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/

Mar 6-8:  Calaveras Celtic Faire & Concert, Angels Camp https://calaverascelticfaire.com/

Mar 6-8:  SFFMC Spring Harmony online https://www.sffmc.org/

Fr Mar 6 7pm:  SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

Fr Mar 6 7pm:  Gerry O’Connor w/Don Penzien, Ugly Mug: 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel https://www.celticsociety.org/

Fr Mar 6 7:30pm:  Karla Bonoff, Sebastiani: 476 1st St East, Sonoma https://www.sebastianitheatre.com/

Fr Mar 6 8pm:  Ordinary Elephant, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/

Fr Mar 6 8pm:  The Fugitives online, Rogue Folk, BC, tickets: https://roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/

Sa Mar 7:  BOTMC Spring Situation, Central Library: 2090 Kittredge, Berkeley https://www.berkeleyoldtimemusic.org/

Sa Mar 7 7pm:  Sourdough Slim & Robert Armstrong, Side Door: 2900 Franklin, Sacramento https://thesidedoor.net/

Sa Mar 7 8pm:  Cristina Vane/Brennen Leigh: Women of Americana, 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Sa Mar 7 8pm:  Dirty Cello, Hopmonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://hopmonk.com/sebastopol

Sa Mar 8 7pm:  Cristina Vane/Brennen Leigh: Women of Americana, 15400 Montalvo, Saratoga https://montalvoarts.org/

Tu Mar 10 8pm:  SFFMC Board Meeting, in-person & Zoom https://www.sffmc.org/about-us/

W Mar 11 6pm:  Maurice Tani, Hopmonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://hopmonk.com/sebastopol

W Mar 11 7:30pm:  David Wilcox/Justin Farren, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/

Mar 12-15:  Smoldering Uke XV retreat, 104 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley https://www.hiddenvalleymusic.org/

Th Mar 12 7pm:  Monroe Crossing, United Methodist Church: 1 Soledad Dr, Monterey https://otteropry.org/

Th Mar 12 8pm:  Edna Vazquez, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Th Mar 12 8pm:  David Wilcox, HopMonk: 224 Vintage Way, Novato https://kcturnerpresents.com/

Mar 13-15:  Mandolin World Retreat, Benecia https://www.musicworldretreats.com/mandolin-world-ca-2026-benicia

Fr Mar 13 5:30pm:  Josh Windmiller & open mic, 3657 Church, Occidental, RSVP: https://insidelands.org/

Fr Mar 13 7:30pm:  Evie Ladin Band, house concert, Santa Cruz, RSVP: concerts at InstantHarmony.com

Fr Mar 13 8pm:  Peter Rowan, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Sa Mar 14:  Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival, SCCC: 390 Morris, Sebastopol https://californiabluegrass.org/cbaevent/sonoma-festival/

Sa Mar 14 1pm:  Filkin’s Drift on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/

Sa Mar 14 4pm:  The Weeds & Stuart Mason, Meder St Barn, Santa Cruz http://mederstreetbarn.com/

Sa Mar 14 7pm:  Jim Bruno Trio, Side Door: 2900 Franklin, Sacramento https://thesidedoor.net/

Sa Mar 14 8pm:  Eileen Ivers, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/

Su Mar 15 1-5pm:  SFFMC musical meeting, 2001 Oak St, SF https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/

Su Mar 15 3pm:  Eileen Ivers, Raven: 115 North St, Healdsburg https://www.raventheater.org/index.php


Genre Music Calendars/Resources Online

Genre                   Calendar & Resources

A Cappella           printed music & instruction for many song styles https://www.singers.com/

African Origins & Adaptations in African American Music https://timeline.carnegiehall.org/

Bluegrass             Bluegrass Signal: concert, jam, class, & radio show listings https://www.bgsignal.com/

Bluegrass             California Bluegrass Association (CBA): events, calendar https://californiabluegrass.org/

Bluegrass             Northern California Bluegrass Society (NCBS): events, stolen instruments https://ncbs.info/

Blues                     https://groups.io/g/JacksBluesClues/calendar

Cajun-Zydeco    SFBAYou.com https://sfczcalendar.com/

Celtic                     AmeriCeltic: concert, session, lessons, & radio show listings https://americeltic.net/

Celtic                     Celtic Society of Monterey Bay: concert, session, & radio show listings https://www.celticsociety.org/

Celtic                     CelticSF group, info to join https://groups.io/g/CelticSF

Celtic                     David Brown’s monthly calendar https://sites.google.com/site/davbrown2/celtic

Country Dance    Country Dance & Song Society (CDSS) https://cdss.org/events/

Fiddlers                Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association: resources https://www.fiddlers.org/acoustic-music-resources/

Flamenco            The Flamenco Society of San Jose: concert & class listings https://theflamencosociety.org/

Folk                        Folk Alley: music, stories, reviews https://folkalley.com/

Folk                        Folk Alliance International (FAI): event listing, resources, and conferences https://folk.org/

Folk                        Folk Alliance Region – West: event listing, resources, and conferences https://far-west.org/

Folk                        Folklife West: UK folk magazines https://www.folklife.uk/

Folk                        Folkstreams: documentary films on American traditional cultures https://folkstreams.net/

Folk                        FolkWorks: even listing, information/interviews https://folkworks.org/

Folk                        Library of Congress American Folklife Center: American folklife https://loc.gov/folklife/ Folklife concert schedule: https://loc.gov/concerts/folklife/

Folk                        Ministry of Folk: resource listings, session videos, blog https://ministryoffolk.com/

Folk                        Mudcat Café: lyrics & knowledge (Digital Tradition database) https://mudcat.org/

Folk                        Portland Folk Music Society https://portlandfolkmusic.org/content.aspx?page_id=0&club_id=748368

Folk                        Smithsonian Folkways Recordings: world’s traditional music https://folkways.si.edu/

Folk                        Sonoma County Folk Society https://socofoso.com/

Harp                      Harpers Hall: concert, gathering, & resource listings https://harpershall.com/index.html

Irish                       Irish Traditional Music Tune Index by Alan Ng https://irishtune.info/

Irish                       Online Academy of Irish Music: instruction https://oaim.ie/

Irish                       The Session: tunes, recording, sessions & events worldwide https://thesession.org/

Klezmer/Yiddish     KlezCalifornia: https://klezcalifornia.org/ & https://klezcalifornia.org/other-organizations/

Music Hall            Song collection & history https://folksongandmusichall.com/

Old Time              Oldtime Central: https://web.archive.org/web/20231216124321/https://oldtime-central.com/

YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8yR2Aj_lnUHQXHTA4FGGw

Old Time              oldtimeSF group, info to join https://groups.io/g/oldtimeSF

Old Time              David Brown’s monthly calendar under “Other Events” https://berkeleyoldtimemusic.org/

Old Time              David Brown’s resource list https://sites.google.com/site/davbrown2/oldtime

Old Time              jams: https://www.facebook.com/groups/390588871395459

Old Time              Canotes-Goldman stringband tunes, resource list https://stringband.mossyroof.com/

Old Time              Slippery-Hill: fiddle & banjo tunes https://slippery-hill.com/

Old Time              California State Old Time Fiddler’s Association https://csotfa.org/

Open Mics            list of open mics in U.S. states https://openmicamerica.com/local_mics.html

Protest Songs      English protest song collection https://oursubversivevoice.com/

Québécois            David Brown’s resource list https://sites.google.com/site/davbrown2/quebecois

Québécois            Lisa Ornstein’s https://lisaornstein.com/useful-links-for-quebecois-music-and-dance/

Québécois            QueTradSF group, info to join https://groups.io/g/QueTradSF/

Roots/Regional Arhoolie Foundation: multimedia collections https://arhoolie.org/

Roots Americana-Honky-Tonk-Alt Country-Rockabilly   Hicks with Sticks: event listings https://hickswithsticks.com/

Sacred Harp        Sacred Harp Musical Heritage Association: sings and info https://fasola.org/

Saw                        Saw Notes: https://sawnotes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InternationalMusicalSawAssociation

Scottish                Traditional Music Forum https://traditionalmusicforum.org/

Sea Chanteys       SF Maritime National Park https://nps.gov/safr/learn/historyculture/chantey-pathfinder.htm

https://maritime.org/chantey-sing/seachanteysongs/  https://nps.gov/safr/learn/photosmultimedia/shelter-in-chantey-series.htm

Sea Chanteys     chantey song families (versions) http://shantyman.dk/ShantyBigSings/

Sea Chanteys     Maritime Music Directory: Sea music groups, events & recordings https://seashanties4all.com/

Song Circles        online (you may have to copy & paste this into your browser’s address bar to get it to work)  https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=omflgqdt0jbq1c59j86rjvkkpo%40group.calendar.google.com

Song Circles        Bay Area/Central California song circles, songs https://singwithmarv.com/resources

Song Circles        Boston Song Sessions: virtual sessions worldwide https://www.bostonsongsessions.org/virtual-sessions

Song Circles        Songmakers: LA area Song circles (& more) https://songmakers.org/

Trad                      Traditional music performance & instruction https://tune.supply/

Trad                      Traditional Tune Archive: traditional instrumental music https://tunearch.org/wiki/TTA

Ukulele                Got a Ukulele: everything uke https://www.gotaukulele.com/

Ukulele                Ukulele groups & performances in Sonoma County https://ukegigsinsoco.com/