Community folk music calendar
Updated 8/24/2026
Events are in-person if a location is provided, online (“virtual”) otherwise. Event times are PDT until Nov 1 when Daylight Savings Time ends. Starting Sunday Nov 1 times are PST. 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: potluck jam, Hali’s: 1609 Woolsey St, Berkeley
1st Sunday 1pm: SCVFA jam, Municipal Rose Garden Park: 1649 Naglee Ave, San Jose https://www.fiddlers.org/
1st Sunday 3pm: Old Time session, Church of the Oaks: 160 West Sierra, Cotati https://californiabluegrass.org/calendar/
1st Sunday 6pm: Irish session, Mad Dog in the Fog: 1568 Haight, SF https://www.meetup.com/irish-music-trad-session/
2nd,4th Sunday 2pm: Bay Area Sacred Harp (BASH) sing, Palo Alto https://bayareasacredharp.org/local-singings/
2nd,4th Sunday 4pm: Kids/Beginners Irish Session, Starry Plough: 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley https://thestarryplough.com/
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 District 5 jam, Orangevale Grange: 5807 Walnut, Orangevale https://csotfa.org/
2nd Sunday 2pm: Bluegrass jam, Starry Plough: 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley https://thestarryplough.com/
2nd or 3rd,5th Sunday 3pm: Euro-tunes session, Way Station: 2120 Dwight, Berkeley, info: mick.phillips at gmail.com
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 2pm: Old Time Shred Sesh, 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 2pm: Accordion/Zydeco jam, Starry Plough: 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley https://thestarryplough.com/
4th Sunday 3pm: The Café bluegrass jam, Redwood Café: 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati https://redwoodcafecotati.com/
5th Sunday 1pm: SCVFA jam at Ocean View Park: 102 Ocean View Ave, Santa Cruz https://www.fiddlers.org/
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/
Every other Monday 7pm: ukulele jam, 1786 2nd Ave, Walnut Creek https://www.lamorindaukuleleclub.org/jam-schedule
1st,3rd Monday 6pm: bluegrass jam, Out West Garage: 321 2nd St., Petaluma https://californiabluegrass.org/calendar/
1st,3rd Monday 6:30pm: Celtic music session, Steel Bonnet: 20 Victor Sq, Scotts Valley https://www.steelbon.net/music
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 6:30p: Irish jam, Dublin Heritage Park: 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin, join: https://groups.io/g/dublinirishjam
1st,3rd,5th Tuesday 7pm: Odd Tuesday Old Time jam at Plough & Stars: 116 Clement St, SF, info: dinahbeatrice at gmail.com
1st,3rd Tuesday 7:30pm: 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, 708 Washington St, Santa Cruz https://instantharmony.com/concerts.html
Every Wednesday 6:30pm: open mic w/Dennis Haneda, 224 Vintage Way, Novato https://www.hopmonk.com/novato
Every Wednesday 7pm: bluegrass jam, UUCPA: 505 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto, email: banjoclarka at yahoo.com
Every Wednesday (Sep 16-Oct 25) 7pm: Joyful Voices Chorus, San Anselmo https://www.singwithmarv.com/
Every other Wed (Apr-Oct) 10am: ukulele jam, Walnut Creek https://www.lamorindaukuleleclub.org/jam-schedule
2nd Wednesday 7pm: CircleSing workshop, First Congregational: 2501 Harrison, Oakland 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 Congregational: 2501 Harrison, Oakland https://www.circlesing.org/
Last Wednesday 7:30pm: Lark in the Evening song circle on Zoom & Oakland https://www.facebook.com/groups/693877204029944
1st,3rd Thursday 7pm: traditional Irish seisiún, Rosie McCann’s: 1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz https://rosiemccanns.com/
1st Thursday 6:30pm: Open mic, Match Point Brewing: 745 San Pablo, Albany https://www.matchpointbrewing.com/
1st Thursday 7:30pm: 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 7pm (Oct-May): Americana night, Cloverdale https://www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org/americana-night
1st Friday 6pm: 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
2nd Friday 7pm: Community vocal tapestry, 6350 Sir Francis Drake, San Geronimo, https://www.sgvcc.org/
3rd Friday 11am: South City Folk Jam, South San Francisco https://www.meetup.com/south-san-francisco-folk-jam/
3rd Friday 7pm (sign-up 6:30): open mic, BFUU: 1924 Cedar, Berkeley https://bfuu.org/
4th Friday 3pm: Marin uke jam, Belvedere-Tiburon Library https://www.meetup.com/San-Francisco-Ukulele-Meetup/
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/
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 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, new location TBD – contact Dusty via https://www.rivercitydulcimers.com/
4th Saturday 12:30pm: session, O’Reilly’s Pub: 1840 Haight, SF https://www.ceol-sa-cheo.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
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,3rd Sunday 7pm: Seattle song circle https://www.seafolklore.org/about-sfs/seattle-song-circle
1st Sunday 11am (no Oct): Mermaid’s Tavern sing online https://digitalheritageconsulting.com/tavern/
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 1pm: Ag Teacht Le Chéile Irish session on Zoom, email maureenmcnally6 at gmail.com
Every M,evenTu,W,Sa 8pm: Meredith Axelrod & Craig Ventresco, live & archive: https://www.youtube.com/@meredithanthraxelrod/streams
1st Monday 12pm: Mudcat Worldwide Singaround on Zoom, email: joe at mudcat.org
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: Protest/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/new-song-salon
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 4pm: Hueneme song circle on Zoom, info: https://songmakers.org/events/month
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 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/
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 Zoom 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 or 4th Saturday 11am: SF Maritime virtual Chantey Sing https://givebutter.com/ChanteySing
3rd Saturday 12pm: SF Maritime Chantey Sing, CA Thayer at Mare Island, Vallejo https://maritime.org/event-calendar/
3rd Saturday 1pm: Protest/Social Justice song swap on Zoom, email jburrill at gmail.com for Zoom link
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/
Peninsula Ukulele Group jams https://fleastreetband.com/
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
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival daily events, Mission St between 3rd & 4th, SF https://ybgfestival.org/events/
On-Line (Virtual):
Abbie Weisenbloom house concert (Portland, OR) livestreams https://froggie.com/livestream/
Caffè Lena (Saratoga Springs, NY) livestreams & classes https://caffelena.tv/categories/live-streams
Club Passim (Cambridge, MA) livestreams most concerts https://passim.org/stream/
Folk Music Notebook 24/7 Internet radio station https://folkmusicnotebook.com/
Indy Folk Series (Indianapolis, IN) livestreams https://www.indyfolkseries.org/
Open Mic America showcase on YouTube at 5pm some Sundays https://openmicamerica.com/index.html
One-Time Events
Fr Aug 28 7pm: Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band, Rancho Nicasio: Town Square, Nicasio https://ranchonicasio.com/
Fr Aug 28 8pm: The Revelers online, Rogue Folk, BC, tickets: https://roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/
Sa Aug 29: Play Music on the Porch Day! https://playmusicontheporchday.com/
Sa Aug 29: Rock the Gates summer fleadh, UICC: 2700 45th Ave, SF https://irishcentersf.org/
Sa Aug 29 3pm: Charlie Torch, United Methodist Church: 1 Soledad Dr, Monterey https://otteropry.org/
Sa Aug 29 7pm: Jessica Malone, B Street: 2700 Capitol Ave, Sacramento https://bstreettheatre.org/shows/
Sa Aug 29 8pm: Bill Kirchen Band w/Nina Gerber, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Su Aug 30 11:30am: KZYX Summer Music Festival, Caspar https://www.kzyx.org/
Su Aug 30 1pm: Taylor Mountain, The California: 528 7th St, Santa Rosa https://caltheatre.com/
Su Aug 30 4pm: Gaelic Muses, Wheelhouse: 1173 Lincoln, San Jose https://gaelicmuses.com/
Su Aug 30 8pm: Gillian Grogan, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events
M Aug 31 12pm: Bobby McFerrin & MOTION, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
M Aug 31 7:30pm: Mark Hummel’s Blues All Stars, Yoshi’s: 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland https://yoshis.com/
Tu Sep 1 1pm: SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/
W Sep 2 6:30p: Kevin Russell, 230 Petaluma, Sebastopol https://www.peacetown.org/hopmonk-tavern-peacetown
Th Sep 3 7:30pm: Evie Ladin Band, 415 2nd St, Davis https://www.davislodge.org/odd-fellows-events/thursday-live/
Th Sep 3 8pm: Linda Tillery & the East Bay Allstars, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Fr Sep 4 7pm: SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/
Fr Sep 4 7pm: Faux Co/On The Upon, backyard concert, Santa Rosa, RSVP: https://insidelands.org/
Fr Sep 4 7:30pm: Ben Grant, Monkey House: 1638 University, Berkeley https://themonkeyhouse.org/
Fr Sep 4 7:30pm: Scottish Games concert, San Ramon Marriott: 2600 Bishop Dr, San Ramon https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-friday-night-concert-scottish-games-kick-off-tickets-1531385227439
Fr Sep 4 7:30pm: Alasdair Fraser’s Music & Dance, Santa Cruz https://www.valleyofthemoon.org/extravaganza/
Fr Sep 4 7:30pm: Dgiin, The California: 528 7th St, Santa Rosa https://caltheatre.com/
Fr Sep 4 8pm: Aux Cajunals, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events
Fr Sep 4 9pm: The Sam Chase & The Untraditional, Moe’s: 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz https://moesalley.com/
Sep 5-6 12pm-8pm: SFFMC Labor Day gathering, Center for the Blind: 2928 Adeline, Berkeley https://www.sffmc.org/
Sep 5-6: Scottish Highland Gathering, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton https://thescottishgames.com/
Sa Sep 5 11am: Dom Flemons workshop on Lalo Guerrero, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Sa Sep 5 12pm: Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/
Sa Sep 5 2pm: intergenerational song circle, 1901 Russell, Berkeley https://berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17092370
Sa Sep 5 7:30pm: Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’, Weill Hall, Sonoma State Univ. https://gmc.sonoma.edu/all-events/
Sa Sep 5 8:15pm: Sol Flamenco, Lost Church SR: 545 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Su Sep 6 2:15pm: songwriter’s sing-along, Lost Church: 545 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Su Sep 6 3pm: San Miguel Fraser, St Mary’s by-the-Sea Episcopal, Pacific Grove https://www.celticsociety.org/
Su Sep 6 4:45pm: singer-songwriters, Lost Church SF: 988 Columbus, SF https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Su Sep 6 8pm: tribute to Gram Parson & Emmylou Harris, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Su Sep 6 8pm: The Deslondes, Harlow’s: 2708 J St, Sacramento https://www.harlows.com/
M Sep 7 11am: Abbot’s Bromliad, Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland https://californiarevels.org/upnext
M Sep 7 2pm: Dulcimoon summer jam online https://dulcimoon.com/dulcimoon-summer-jam-2026/
Starting week of Sep 8: music classes from The Freight https://thefreight.org/learn-to-play/classes/view-all-classes/
Tu Sep 8 11:30am: Dan Walsh on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/
Tu Sep 8 8pm: SFFMC Board Meeting, in-person & Zoom https://www.sffmc.org/about-us/
W Sep 9 5pm: Tony Magee, Ives Park: 7400 Willow, Sebastopol https://www.peacetown.org/summer-series-2026
W Sep 9 8pm: San Miguel Fraser, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/
Th Sep 10 7pm: benefit After School Bluegrass Club Prgm, 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/
Th Sep 10 7pm: Rupert Wates/Glenn MacPherson, Ugly Mug: 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel https://fiddlingcricket.com/
Th Sep 10 7pm: Thomas Cassell & Nick Fallon, Side Door: 2900 Franklin, Sacramento https://thesidedoor.net/
Th Sep 10 8pm: Ann Savoy & Magnolia Sisters, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events
Th Sep 10 8pm: Peter Rowan, Mystic Theatre: 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma https://mystictheatre.com/
Fr Sep 11 12pm: Jenny Sturgeon & M G Boulter on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/
Fr Sep 11 7pm: Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band/Evie Ladin Band/Pacific Drive, SCCC: 390 Morris, Sebastopol https://seb.org/
Fr Sep 11 7pm: Broken Compass Bluegrass, Rancho Nicasio: Town Square, Nicasio https://ranchonicasio.com/
Fr Sep 11 7pm: Hattie Craven, Ruhstaller Farm, Dixon https://ruhstallerfarm.com/events/
Fr Sep 11 8pm: Randal Bays, Susan Waters & Marty Smith, house concert, Berkeley https://randalbays.com/
Fr Sep 11 8pm: The Occasionals/Aux Cajunals, 230 Petaluma, Sebastopol https://wl.eventim.us/HopMonkSebastopol
Sa Sep 12 1:45pm: Coller & Chodkowski/Lolo & Pops, 545 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Sa Sep 12 4pm: Sarah Larkin & open mic, Inn: 3657 Church, Occidental, https://insidelands.org/
Sa Sep 12 6pm: Misner & Smith, Robin’s Nest, Davis, RSVP: https://www.robinsnestconcerts.com/home
Sa Sep 12 7pm: Iko Yaya, Rancho Nicasio: Town Square, Nicasio https://ranchonicasio.com/
Sa Sep 12 7pm: Nell Robinson, Jim Nunally, Kalei Yamanoha, Side Door: 2900 Franklin, Sacramento https://thesidedoor.net/
Sa Sep 12 7pm: Peter Rowan, Golden State: 417 Alvarado, Monterey https://goldenstatetheatre.com/
Sa Sep 12 7pm: hootenanny, 568 Lighthouse, Pacific Grove https://pgartcenter.org/Events/Coming-Events.php
Sa Sep 12 7:30pm: Ira Marlowe/Jhene Canody, Monkey House: 1638 University, Berkeley https://themonkeyhouse.org/
Sa Sep 12 8pm: Janam, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/
Sa Sep 12 8pm: Randal Bays, Susan Waters & Marty Smith, UICC: 2700 45th Ave, SF https://irishcentersf.org/
Su Sep 13 ?pm: Randal Bays, Susan Waters & Marty Smith, house concert, Sunnyvale https://randalbays.com/
Su Sep 13 3:30pm: Jaeger & Reid, Dala’s Nest house concert, Menlo Park https://www.dalasnesthouseconcerts.com/
Su Sep 13 4pm: Slowstring/Jessica Malone, house concert, Sebastopol, RSVP: https://insidelands.org/
Su Sep 13 4:45pm: Winona/Northern Still, Lost Church: 545 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Su Sep 13 7:30pm: The Stairwell Sisters, Fifth St Farms house, Berkeley, RSVP: https://fifthstfarms.com/
Su Sep 13 8pm: San Miguel Fraser online, Rogue Folk, BC, tickets: https://roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/
M Sep 14 12pm: Bobby McFerrin & MOTION, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
M Sep 14 7:30pm: open mic, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Tu Sep 15 1pm: SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/
Tu Sep 15 7pm: guitar maintenance workshop w/Gerard Egan, Kuumbwa: 320 Cedar, Santa Cruz https://kuumbwajazz.org/
Sep 16-20: Berkeley Old Time Music Convention (BOTMC), various locations in Berkeley, full schedule at https://berkeleyoldtimemusic.org/ some events listed below
W Sep 16 7:30pm: The Infamous Stringdusters, Guild: 949 El Camino, Menlo Park https://guildtheatre.com/
W Sep 16 8pm: Crys Matthews, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/
W Sep 16 8pm: Old Blind Dogs, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
W Sep 16 8pm: BOTMC square dance, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events
W Sep 16 8pm: Handmade Moments, Moe’s: 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz https://moesalley.com/
W Sep 16 8:15pm: Real Sarahs/Two Tracks, Lost Church: 545 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Th Sep 17 5pm: Hardly Strictly Irish, Roadhouse: 14540 Canyon Two Rd, Rio Nido https://www.suzukicady.com/shows
Th Sep 17 7pm: BOTMC: Decosimo & Coleman/Godman/Black Banjo & Fiddle, 3105 Shattuck, Berkeley https://lapena.org/
Th Sep 17 8?pm: Dan Cantrel, Strings: 6320 San Pablo, Berkeley https://strings.org/
Th Sep 17 8pm: Karen Joy Brown/Andrea Prichett/Katie Phillips, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, https://insidelands.org/
Th Sep 17 8pm: Railroad Earth, Napa Music Hall: 1030 Main St, Napa https://napamusichall.com/
Fr Sep 18 5pm: Rakish on YouTube, tickets: https://princetonfolk.org/
Fr Sep 18 7pm: SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/
Fr Sep 18 7pm: BOTMC: Alice Gerrard/Justin Robinson/Forty Drop Few, 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Fr Sep 18 7:30pm: Bay Station/Mick Shaffer, Monkey House: 1638 University, Berkeley https://themonkeyhouse.org/
Fr Sep 18 7:30pm: Old Blind Dogs, Kuumbwa: 320 Cedar, Santa Cruz https://www.celticsociety.org/
Fr Sep 18 8pm: Carlos y Charlos, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events
Fr Sep 18 8pm: Railroad Earth, Felton Music Hall: 6275 Hwy 9, Felton https://feltonmusichall.com/
Fr Sep 18 8pm: The Black Feathers, Watermelon: 1970 Lake Blvd Suite 1, Davis https://watermelonmusic.com/index.php
Fr Sep 18 8:15pm: Theo Kandel/Remy Sher, Lost Church SF: 988 Columbus, SF https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Sep 19-20: Bluegrass Wernick Method Jam Camp, Hollister https://wernickmethod.org/event/mgt-2026-09-hollister
Sa Sep 19 10am: Ukes4Peace jam, San Francisco https://www.meetup.com/San-Francisco-Ukulele-Meetup/
Sa Sep 19 11am: Festival of the Sea, Maritime Museum: 900 Beach, SF, https://maritime.org/event/festival-of-the-sea/
Sa Sep 19 11am: “We Belong” singalong w/Tamsen Fynn, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Sa Sep 19 12pm: Phil Beer on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/
Sa Sep 19 1pm: intro harmonica workshop w/Aki Kumar, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Sa Sep 19 1pm: Ben Lomond Scottish Day, Ben Lomond https://benlomondvillage.org/event/ben-lomond-scottish-day/
Sa Sep 19 5:30pm: Santa Cruz Guitar Co 50th Anniversary, Rio: 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz https://www.riotheatre.com/
Sa Sep 19 6pm: Brandi Carlilie, Frost Ampitheater, Stanford https://live.stanford.edu/events/26-frost/brandi-carlile/
Sa Sep 19 7pm: Martha Spencer Duo, house concert, Auburn RSVP: crookedconcerts at gmail.com
Sa Sep 19 7pm: According to Bazooka, Side Door: 2900 Franklin, Sacramento https://thesidedoor.net/
Sa Sep 19 7:30pm: BOTMC square dance, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events
Sa Sep 19 7:30pm: Brigit Boyle/Secret Identities, Monkey House: 1638 University, Berkeley https://themonkeyhouse.org/
Sa Sep 19 8pm: T Sisters, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Sa Sep 19 8pm: Carlos Y Charlos, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/
Su Sep 20 10:30am: Irish slow session, Duboce Park, SF https://www.meetup.com/irish-music-sessions-not-full-speed/
Su Sep 20 11am: BOTMC family dance, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events
Su Sep 20 1-5pm: SFFMC musical meeting, 2001 Oak St, SF https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/
Su Sep 20 2pm: Martha Spencer Duo, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/
Su Sep 20 3pm: Nina Gerber & Chris Webster, 3850 Doris Murphy, Occidental https://occidentalcenterforthearts.org/
Su Sep 20 4pm: Rita Hosking, Meder St Barn, Santa Cruz, RSVP: http://mederstreetbarn.com/
Su Sep 20 7:30pm: Snelby Grelling, Monkey House: 1638 University, Berkeley https://themonkeyhouse.org/
Su Sep 20 8pm: Tony McManus online, Rogue Folk, BC, tickets: https://roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/
M Sep 21 12pm: Bobby McFerrin & MOTION, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Tu Sep 22 7:30pm: Mads Tolling & Sam Reider, Fifth St Farms house, Berkeley, RSVP: https://fifthstfarms.com/
W Sep 23 6pm: Joe Craven, 230 Petaluma, Sebastopol https://www.peacetown.org/hopmonk-tavern-peacetown
W Sep 23 7pm: Martha Spencer Trio, United Methodist Church: 1 Soledad Dr, Monterey https://otteropry.org/
W Sep 23 7:30pm: Téada, UICC: 2700 45th Ave, SF https://irishcentersf.org/
W Sep 23 8pm: Sean Rowe, Harlow’s: 2708 J St, Sacramento https://www.harlows.com/
W Sep 23 8:30pm: Carsie Blanton, Mystic Theatre: 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma https://mystictheatre.com/
Th Sep 24 7?pm: Sparrow Smith & Resonant Rogues, house concert, Santa Cruz, RSVP: concerts at InstantHarmony.com
Th Sep 24 8pm: Michael Cleveland, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Th Sep 24 8pm: Carsie Blanton, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/
Th Sep 24 8pm: Téada, Hopmonk: 230 Petaluma, Sebastopol https://wl.eventim.us/HopMonkSebastopol
Fr Sep 25 ?pm: Suzy & Eric Thompson, house concert, Folsom RSVP: john at shaunv.com
Fr Sep 25 7pm: The Hot Licks, Rancho Nicasio: Town Square, Nicasio https://ranchonicasio.com/
Fr Sep 25 7pm: Flamenco de Jerez, Sacramento https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/pd67dc7
Fr Sep 25 8pm: Faerie Folk & Prog Frog, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/
Sa Sep 26 4pm: The Mad Honeys, house concert, San Rafael https://www.meetup.com/bay-area-house-concerts/
Sa Sep 26 5pm: Hardly Strictly Irish, St. Stephen’s: 500 Robinson Rd, Sebastopol https://www.suzukicady.com/shows
Sa Sep 26 6pm: Eric & Suzy Thompson, Robin’s Nest, Davis, RSVP: https://www.robinsnestconcerts.com/home
Sa Sep 26 7pm: Flamenco de Jerez, Mountain View https://tickets.mvcpa.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=764
Sa Sep 26 7pm: Téada, B Street: 2700 Capitol Ave, Sacramento https://bstreettheatre.org/shows/
Sa Sep 26 7:30pm: Blue River Band/Kollmeyer & Johnson, 1638 University, Berkeley https://themonkeyhouse.org/
Sa Sep 26 8pm: Al Di Meola, Siesta Valley Bowl: 100 Gateway Blvd, Orinda https://www.siestavalleybowl.com/
Sa Sep 26 8pm: Brie Paige/Jade Cohen/Parson Jones, Lost Church, Santa Rosa, https://insidelands.org/
Sa Sep 26 8pm: Leeroy Stagger online, Rogue Folk, BC, tickets: https://roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/
Sep 27-30: JAMboree music camp, Ruhstaller Farm: 6686 Sievers Rd, Dixon https://rivertunes.net/
Su Sep 27 2pm: West Coast Ramblers, Odd Fellows: 526 Main, Half Moon Bay https://hmb-odd.org/events
Su Sep 27 3pm: Midautumn Celebration, Starr King UUC: 22577 Bayview Ave, Hayward https://californiarevels.org/upnext
Su Sep 27 3pm: Téada, St Mary’s by-the-Sea Episcopal, Pacific Grove https://www.celticsociety.org/
Su Sep 27 4pm: If a Tree Falls, St. Alban’s: 1501 Washington, Albany https://www.calliope-ebma.org/
M Sep 28 12pm: Bobby McFerrin & MOTION, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
M Sep 28 7:30pm: bluegrass/country jam, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
M Sep 28 7:30pm: Molly Tuttle, Stanford https://live.stanford.edu/events/26-27season/bing-concert-hall/molly-tuttle/
M Sep 28 7:15pm: open mic, Lost Church SR: 545 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Tu Sep 29 7:30pm: Téada, Kuumbwa: 320 Cedar, Santa Cruz https://www.celticsociety.org/
W Sep 30 7pm: Feng E, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/
W Sep 30 7pm: Gráinne Hunt w/Jules Stewart, Ugly Mug: 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel https://cafeugly.com/live-music-the-mug
W Sep 30 8pm: Bella White, Napa Music Hall: 1030 Main St, Napa https://napamusichall.com/
Oct 1-4: QuaranTUNE Fall Fest online, https://virtualdulcimerfest.com/
Th Oct 1 12pm: Tarren on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/
Th Oct 1 7pm: Holly Near, B Street: 2700 Capitol Ave, Sacramento https://bstreettheatre.org/shows/
Th Oct 1 8pm: Mama’s Broke, HopMonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://kcturnerpresents.com/
Th Oct 1 8pm: Suzie Ungerleider/Kim Beggs online, Rogue Folk, BC, tickets: https://roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/
Oct 2-4: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park, SF, some streaming https://hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/
Fr Oct 2 7pm: SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/
Fr Oct 2 7pm: Holly Near, Sebastiani: 476 1st St East, Sonoma https://www.sebastianitheatre.com/
Fr Oct 2 8pm: AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/
Fr Oct 2 8pm: Gráinne Hunt w/Jules Stewart, 1970 Lake Blvd Suite 1, Davis https://watermelonmusic.com/index.php
Fr Oct 2 8:15pm: Fine Folk/Natalie Mata, Lost Church SF: 988 Columbus, SF https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Sa Oct 3 10:30am: Sacred Harp Sing, 2127 Ocean St. Ext, Santa Cruz https://bayareasacredharp.org/santa-cruz-all-day/
Sa Oct 3 2pm: Fire & Grace, St. Columba’s, Inverness https://www.stcolumbasinverness.org/music-series
Sa Oct 3 4:30pm: Skye Consort & Emma Björling on YouTube livestream from NY, ticket: https://oldsongs.org/concerts/
Sa Oct 3 7pm: Flagship Romance/Rough & Tumble, house, Los Altos https://www.meetup.com/southbayhouseconcerts/
Sa Oct 3 8:15pm: Lou Hazel, Lost Church SR: 545 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Su Oct 4 2:15pm: songwriter’s sing-along, Lost Church: 545 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Su Oct 4 3pm: Holly Near, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Su Oct 4 8pm: Kathleen Edwards, Guild: 949 El Camino, Menlo Park https://guildtheatre.com/
Su Oct 4 8:15pm: Lou Hazel, Lost Church SF: 988 Columbus, SF https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Oct 5-11: CBA Fall Campout, Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, Lodi https://californiabluegrass.org/
M Oct 5 12pm: Bobby McFerrin & MOTION, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
M Oct 5 6pm: Jimmie Dale Gilmore & Butch Hancock, HopMonk: 224 Vintage Way, Novato https://kcturnerpresents.com/
M Oct 5 7:30pm: open mic, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
M Oct 5 8pm: Mountain Grass Unit, Café du Nord: 2174 Market, SF https://cafedunord.com/
M Oct 5 8pm: Lou Hazel, Felton Music Hall: 6275 Hwy 9, Felton https://feltonmusichall.com/
Tu Oct 6 1pm: SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/
Tu Oct 6 8pm: Benmont Tench, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
W Oct 7 7pm: Amy Speace, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/
Th Oct 8 12pm: Moonrakers on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/
Th Oct 8 7:30pm: Anya Hinkle & Billy Cardine, 1970 Lake Blvd Suite 1, Davis https://watermelonmusic.com/index.php
Oct 9-11: Yosemite Songwriting Retreat, Grove House: 4993 5th St, Mariposa https://yosemitesongwriting.com/
Fr Oct 9 4:30pm: Cantrip on YouTube livestream from NY, ticket: https://oldsongs.org/concerts/
Fr Oct 9 7pm: Flagship Romance/Rough & Tumble, Ugly Mug: 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel https://fiddlingcricket.com/
Fr Oct 9 7pm: Anya Hinkle & Mike Witcher, house concert, Napa https://anyahinkle.com/
Fr Oct 9 7:30pm: body love open mic, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/
Fr Oct 9 7:30pm: Maya de Vitry & Mark Erelli, Hillside Club: 2286 Cedar, Berkeley https://hillsideclub.org/
Fr Oct 9 8pm: Lone Piñon, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events
Fr Oct 9 8:15pm: Fine Folk/Zoë Winter, Lost Church SR: 545 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Sa Oct 10: El Cerrito Free Folk Festival, Community Center: 7007 Moeser, El Cerrito https://elcerritofreefolkfestival.org/
Sa Oct 10 12pm: intermed harmonica workshop w/Aki Kumar, Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Sa Oct 10 2pm: songwriting workshop w/Jim Bruno, 1970 Lake Blvd Suite 1, Davis https://watermelonmusic.com/index.php
Sa Oct 10 3pm: Anya Hinkle & Billy Cardine, house concert, Auburn, RSVP: http://auburnhouseconcerts.org/
Sa Oct 10 4pm: Addie Finch & open mic, Inn: 3657 Church, Occidental, https://insidelands.org/
Sa Oct 10 6pm: Jackie Greene, HopMonk: 224 Vintage Way, Novato https://kcturnerpresents.com/
Sa Oct 10 6pm: Ian George & The Knee Pockets, Robin’s Nest, Davis, RSVP: https://www.robinsnestconcerts.com/home
Sa Oct 10 7?pm: The Quixotics, house concert, Santa Rosa RSVP: howard at boosterhouseconcerts.com
Sa Oct 10 7pm: Hattie Craven & Solabel, B Street: 2700 Capitol Ave, Sacramento https://bstreettheatre.org/shows/
Su Oct 11 2:30pm: Solstice, Community Music Center: 544 Capp St, SF https://www.solsticesings.com/calendar
Su Oct 11 3pm: Anya Hinkle & Mike Witcher, house concert, San Mateo https://anyahinkle.com/
Su Oct 11 3pm: David Luning, 3850 Doris Murphy, Occidental https://occidentalcenterforthearts.org/
Su Oct 11 4pm: Poi Rogers, Meder St Barn, Santa Cruz, RSVP: http://mederstreetbarn.com/
Su Oct 11 6pm: Jackie Greene, HopMonk: 224 Vintage Way, Novato https://kcturnerpresents.com/
Su Oct 11 7pm: Andrea Prichett, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/
Tu Oct 13 8pm: SFFMC Board Meeting, in-person & Zoom https://www.sffmc.org/about-us/
Tu Oct 13 8pm: Kim Richey, HopMonk: 224 Vintage Way, Novato https://kcturnerpresents.com/
Tu Oct 13 8pm: Shovels & Rope, Harlow’s: 2708 J St, Sacramento https://www.harlows.com/
W Oct 14 8pm: Sister Sadie, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
W Oct 14 8pm: Shovels & Rope, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/
Th Oct 15: *** folknik Deadline *** Email materials to appropriate editor (see editor list in folknik)
Th Oct 15 7pm: Steep Canyon Rangers, Golden State: 417 Alvarado, Monterey https://goldenstatetheatre.com/
Th Oct 15 8pm: Nathan Stanley & Constant Sorrow, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/
Th Oct 15 8pm: Young Dubliners, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/
Th Oct 15 8pm: Brindl/Grant Gibbs/Barbed Wire Valentine, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, https://insidelands.org/
Th Oct 15 8pm: Sister Sadie, HopMonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://kcturnerpresents.com/
Oct 16-18: Fairfax Irish Festival, various venues, Fairfax https://fairfaxirishfestival.com/
Oct 16-18: Redwood Music Camp, Monte Toyon, Aptos https://communitymusicschool.org/redwood-music-camp
Oct 16-18: Lark Jug Handle Campout, Caspar https://www.jughandlecampout.org/
Fr Oct 16 5pm: Muriel Anderson on YouTube, tickets: https://princetonfolk.org/
Fr Oct 16 7pm: SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/
Fr Oct 16 7:30pm: Raiatea Helm, Weill Hall, Sonoma State Univ. https://gmc.sonoma.edu/all-events/
Fr Oct 16 7:30pm: Rita Hosking/Richard March/Jim Bruno, 1970 Lake Blvd, Davis https://watermelonmusic.com/index.php
Fr Oct 16 8pm: Altan, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Fr Oct 16 8pm: Steep Canyon Rangers, Siesta Valley Bowl: 100 Gateway Blvd, Orinda https://www.siestavalleybowl.com/
Fr Oct 16 8pm: Shovels & Rope/Nolan Taylor, Guild: 949 El Camino, Menlo Park https://guildtheatre.com/
Fr Oct 16 8pm: Bronwyn, HopMonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://kcturnerpresents.com/
Fr Oct 16 9pm: Young Dubliners, Moe’s: 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz https://moesalley.com/
Oct 17-18: Yosemite Celtic Festival, Oakhurst Community Center, Oakhurst https://yosemitecelticfestival.com/
Sa Oct 17 7pm: Nathan Stanley Band/Mission Blue, 3850 Doris Murphy, Occidental https://occidentalcenterforthearts.org/
Sa Oct 17 8pm: Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Finals, San Rafael https://harmony-sweepstakes.com/index.php
Sa Oct 17 8pm: Sam Grisman Project, Siesta Valley Bowl: 100 Gateway Blvd, Orinda https://www.siestavalleybowl.com/
Sa Oct 17 8pm: Wolf Jett, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/
Sa Oct 17 8pm: Altan, Uptown Theatre: 1350 3rd St, Napa https://uptowntheatrenapa.com/
Sa Oct 17 8pm: Shakey Graves, Napa Music Hall: 1030 Main St, Napa https://napamusichall.com/
Su Oct 18 1-5pm: SFFMC musical meeting, 2001 Oak St, SF https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/
Su Oct 18 3pm: Judy Collins, Zellerbach, UCB https://calperformances.org/
Su Oct 18 3pm: The Sam Chase Trio, HopMonk: 224 Vintage Way, Novato https://kcturnerpresents.com/
Su Oct 18 3:30pm: Caliban, Dala’s Nest house concert, Menlo Park https://www.dalasnesthouseconcerts.com/
Su Oct 18 4pm: Suzy Thompson, St. Alban’s: 1501 Washington, Albany https://www.calliope-ebma.org/
Su Oct 18 7pm: Altan, B Street: 2700 Capitol Ave, Sacramento https://bstreettheatre.org/shows/
Su Oct 18 7:30pm: Joshua Burnside, Hillside Club: 2286 Cedar, Berkeley https://hillsideclub.org/
Su Oct 18 7:30pm: John Doyle, house concert, Soquel https://celticsociety.org/
M Oct 19 12pm: Bobby McFerrin & MOTION, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
M Oct 19 7:30pm: bluegrass/country jam, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
M Oct 19 8pm: Olive Klug, HopMonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://kcturnerpresents.com/
Tu Oct 20 11:30am: Darol Anger & Bruce Molsky on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/
Tu Oct 20 1pm: SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/
Tu Oct 20 7?pm: Kristina Olsen, house concert, Santa Cruz, RSVP: concerts at InstantHarmony.com
Tu Oct 20 7:30pm: Jerry Douglas Band, Guild: 949 El Camino, Menlo Park https://guildtheatre.com/
W Oct 21 12pm: Mishra & Deepa Shakthi on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/
W Oct 21 6pm: Maurice Tani, 230 Petaluma, Sebastopol https://www.peacetown.org/hopmonk-tavern-peacetown
W Oct 21 8pm: Jerry Douglas Band, Felton Music Hall: 6275 Hwy 9, Felton https://feltonmusichall.com/
Oct 22-25: Walker Creek Music Camp, Walker Creek Ranch, West Marin https://walkercreekmusiccamp.org/
Th Oct 22 7pm: Sarah Jarosz, Golden State: 417 Alvarado, Monterey https://goldenstatetheatre.com/
Th Oct 22 8pm: Liz Longley, HopMonk: 224 Vintage Way, Novato https://kcturnerpresents.com/
Oct 23-25: Alasdair Fraser’s Cup o’ Kindness music retreat, Sierra City https://cup-o-kindness.org/
Oct 23-25: PFS FallSong weekend online https://portlandfolkmusic.org/content.aspx?page_id=0&club_id=748368
Fr Oct 23 7pm: Patrick Ball, UICC: 2700 45th Ave, SF https://irishcentersf.org/
Fr Oct 23 7pm: Michael McNevin/Keller Sisters, Ugly Mug: 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel https://fiddlingcricket.com/
Fr Oct 23 8pm: Los Vega, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Fr Oct 23 8pm: Marty O’Reilly, HopMonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://kcturnerpresents.com/
Fr Oct 23 8pm: Sarah Jarosz, Uptown Theatre: 1350 3rd St, Napa https://uptowntheatrenapa.com/
Sa Oct 24 ?pm: Patrick Ball, 3850 Doris Murphy, Occidental https://occidentalcenterforthearts.org/
Sa Oct 24 6pm: According to Bazooka, Robin’s Nest, Davis, RSVP: https://www.robinsnestconcerts.com/home
Sa Oct 24 7pm: Celtic Thunder, Sunset Center, Carmel-by-the-Sea https://www.sunsetcenter.org/
Sa Oct 24 8pm: John Gorka, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Sa Oct 24 8pm: Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman, UICC: 2700 45th Ave, SF https://irishcentersf.org/
Sa Oct 24 8pm: Allen Dobb online, Rogue Folk, BC, tickets: https://roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/
Su Oct 25 3pm: Patrick Ball, St. Columba’s, Inverness https://www.stcolumbasinverness.org/music-series
Su Oct 25 8pm: Eamonn Flynn, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/
M Oct 26 12pm: Bobby McFerrin & MOTION, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
M Oct 26 8pm: The Wildwoods, Harlow’s: 2708 J St, Sacramento https://www.harlows.com/
Tu Oct 27 8:30pm: Bridge City Sinners/Yes Ma’am, Mystic: 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma https://mystictheatre.com/
W Oct 28 6pm: The Musers, 230 Petaluma, Sebastopol https://www.peacetown.org/hopmonk-tavern-peacetown
W Oct 28 ?pm: Joe Newberry & April Verch, house concert, Mountain View RSVP: sv.houseconcerts at gmail.com
Th Oct 29 7pm: Joe Newberry & April Verch, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/
Th Oct 29 7:30pm: Tim McNary, Watermelon: 1970 Lake Blvd Suite 1, Davis https://watermelonmusic.com/index.php
Th Oct 29 8pm: Maryna Krut, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Th Oct 29 8pm: Iko Ya Ya, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events
Th Oct 29 8pm: Andrew Duhon, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/
Th Oct 29 8pm: The Wildwoods, Felton Music Hall: 6275 Hwy 9, Felton https://feltonmusichall.com/
Fr Oct 30 7pm: Joe Newberry & April Verch, United Methodist Church: 1 Soledad Dr, Monterey https://otteropry.org/
Fr Oct 30 8pm: The Last Revel, HopMonk: 224 Vintage Way, Novato https://kcturnerpresents.com/
Fr Oct 30 8pm: Andrew Duhon, HopMonk: 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol https://kcturnerpresents.com/
Sa Oct 31 8pm: Wake the Dead, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Sa Oct 31 8pm: AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Rio: 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz https://www.riotheatre.com/
Sa Oct 31 8pm: Tulua online, Rogue Folk, BC, tickets: https://roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/
Su Nov 1 2:15pm: songwriter’s sing-along, Lost Church: 545 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa https://www.thelostchurch.com/
Su Nov 1 3pm: Andrew Duhon Trio, Moe’s: 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz https://moesalley.com/
Su Nov 1 3pm: Wake the Dead, St Mary’s by-the-Sea Episcopal, Pacific Grove https://www.celticsociety.org/
M Nov 2 7:30pm: open mic, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Tu Nov 3 1pm: SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/
Th Nov 5 8pm: Solas, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Th Nov 5 8pm: Clay Street Unit, Moe’s: 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz https://moesalley.com/
Nov 6-7: Lalo Guerrero Legacy Festival, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Fr Nov 6 7pm: SFFMC Zoom sing, https://www.sffmc.org/musical-meetings/
Fr Nov 6 7pm: Alasdair Fraser, Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley https://ashkenaz.com/#/events
Fr Nov 6 7:30pm: Solas, Montalvo Arts Center: 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga https://montalvoarts.org/
Fr Nov 6 8pm: My Darling Clementine, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/
Fr Nov 6 8pm: Grant-Lee Phillips, HopMonk: 224 Vintage Way, Novato https://kcturnerpresents.com/
Sa Nov 7 7&9pm: Yasmin Williams, Stanford https://live.stanford.edu/events/26-27season/studio/yasmin-williams/
Sa Nov 7 7pm: My Darling Clementine, Ugly Mug: 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel https://fiddlingcricket.com/
Sa Nov 7 7:30pm: As Meigas, Hillside Club: 2286 Cedar, Berkeley https://hillsideclub.org/
Sa Nov 7 7:30pm: Tom Rigney & Flambeau, 1220 Linda Mar, Pacifica https://pacificaperformances.org/
Sa Nov 7 7:30pm: The Spokes, Watermelon: 1970 Lake Blvd Suite 1, Davis https://watermelonmusic.com/index.php
Sa Nov 7 8pm: Tannahill Weavers, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/
Sa Nov 7 8pm: Jeffrey Foucault, Felton Music Hall: 6275 Hwy 9, Felton https://feltonmusichall.com/
Su Nov 8 12pm: Tom Kitching & Jennifer Reid on Zoom, tickets: https://events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/
Su Nov 8 4pm: Veretski Pass, St. Alban’s: 1501 Washington, Albany https://www.calliope-ebma.org/
Su Nov 8 4:30&7:30pm: Pierre Bensusan, Back Room: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley https://backroommusic.com/
Su Nov 8 8pm: Jeffrey Foucault, The Freight: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley https://thefreight.org/
Su Nov 8 8pm: Robert Ellis, Sweetwater: 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley https://sweetwatermusichall.com/
Genre Music Calendars/Resources Online
* = new listing as of August 2026
Genre Calendar & Resources
*Multi: Ballads, Bluegrass, Blues/Jazz, Folk, Gospel, Old Time – song lyrics, versions, recordings, references http://www.bluegrassmessengers.com/bluegrass-lyrics.aspx
A Cappella printed music & instruction for many song styles https://www.singers.com/
African American African Origins & Adaptations in African American Music https://timeline.carnegiehall.org/
American South recording, photos, flyers, interviews from American South https://southernmusicresearch.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 English Folk Dance & Song Society (EFDSS) https://www.efdss.org/ Songs collected by folk song collector https://archives.vwml.org/search/roud
Folk Folk Alley: 24/7 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 Mainly Norfolk: English folk songs, singers, discography, books https://mainlynorfolk.info/folk/
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/
Folk Folks arts of England and beyond https://folkopedia.info/wiki/Main_Page
Harp Harpers Hall: concert, gathering, & resource listings https://harpershall.com/index.html
Irish David Brown’s resources list https://sites.google.com/site/davbrown2/irish-trad-music-resources
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 California State Old Time Fiddler’s Association https://csotfa.org/
Old Time Canotes-Goldman stringband tunes, resource list https://stringband.mossyroof.com/
Old Time David Brown’s monthly calendar under “Other Events” https://berkeleyoldtimemusic.org/
Old Time David Brown’s resources list https://sites.google.com/site/davbrown2/oldtime
Old Time jams: https://www.facebook.com/groups/390588871395459
Old Time Oldtime Central: https://web.archive.org/web/20231216124321/https://oldtime-central.com/
Old Time Oldtime Central YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8yR2Aj_lnUHQXHTA4FGGw
Old Time oldtimeSF group, info to join https://groups.io/g/oldtimeSF
Old Time Slippery-Hill: fiddle & banjo tunes https://www.slippery-hill.com/
Open Mics list of open mics in U.S. states https://openmicamerica.com/local_mics.html
*Open Mics list of open mics in U.S. & Canada https://openmikes.org/
Protest Songs English protest song collection https://oursubversivevoice.com/
Québécois David Brown’s resources 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/Americana/Honky-Tonk/Alt Country/Rockabilly Hicks with Sticks: event listings https://hickswithsticks.com/
Roots/Regional Arhoolie Foundation: multimedia collections https://arhoolie.org/
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/
Scottish recordings, texts, photographs https://raretunes.org/
Sea Chanteys chantey song families (versions) http://shantyman.dk/ShantyBigSings/ ,
https://linnphippsfolk.co.uk/collaborations-links-and-other-news/
https://www.youtube.com/@ThemedShantyBigSings-rc9te/featured
Sea Chanteys Maritime Music Directory: Sea music groups, events & recordings https://seashanties4all.com/
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
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 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 Songmakers: LA area Song circles (& more) https://songmakers.org/
Trad David Brown’s resource lists https://sites.google.com/site/davbrown2/home
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 Club of Santa Cruz: jams, concerts, classes https://ukuleleclubofsantacruz.com/
Ukulele Ukulele groups & performances in Sonoma County https://ukegigsinsoco.com/