
Democracy Jam - Singing Together for Unity
Uplifting chorus performances and participatory singing bring neighbors together through songs of love and unity ahead of the November election, with David LaMotte, Samara Jade, the Jubilee! Singers, and Singing Resistance.
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Heart-centered kirtan—devotional call-and-response chanting—accompanied by harmonium, drums, and guitar, creates an uplifting, meditative song circle. Open, inclusive communal vibe welcomes singers and listeners of all experience levels.

Heart-centered kirtan—devotional call-and-response chanting—accompanied by harmonium, drums, and guitar, creates an uplifting, meditative song circle. Open, inclusive communal vibe welcomes singers and listeners of all experience levels.
Heart-centered kirtan—devotional call-and-response chanting—accompanied by harmonium, drums, and guitar, creates an uplifting, meditative song circle. Open, inclusive communal vibe welcomes singers and listeners of all experience levels.
Layered women's choral harmonies bring Walt Whitman’s expansive poetry to life in a celebratory concert of shared humanity, connection, and the many voices within us.
Layered women's choral harmonies bring Walt Whitman’s expansive poetry to life in a celebratory concert of shared humanity, connection, and the many voices within us.
Layered women's choral harmonies bring Walt Whitman’s expansive poetry to life in a celebratory concert of shared humanity, connection, and the many voices within us.

Devotional kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle with call and response melodies in an intimate community space. Late-night voices blend into a meditative, heart-centered gathering for connection and contemplative practice.

Devotional kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle with call and response melodies in an intimate community space. Late-night voices blend into a meditative, heart-centered gathering for connection and contemplative practice.
Devotional kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle with call and response melodies in an intimate community space. Late-night voices blend into a meditative, heart-centered gathering for connection and contemplative practice.

Fall festival fun brings families together for games, prizes, bounce house play, and a playful haunted house. Enjoy live music, seasonal treats, and activities for all ages.

Fall festival fun brings families together for games, prizes, bounce house play, and a playful haunted house. Enjoy live music, seasonal treats, and activities for all ages.
Fall festival fun brings families together for games, prizes, bounce house play, and a playful haunted house. Enjoy live music, seasonal treats, and activities for all ages.

Spooky songs, playful poems, sing-alongs, and a ghoulishly good dance party invite families to make music together with shared drums and instruments. Show off Halloween costumes in a cheerful, non-scary celebration.

Spooky songs, playful poems, sing-alongs, and a ghoulishly good dance party invite families to make music together with shared drums and instruments. Show off Halloween costumes in a cheerful, non-scary celebration.
Spooky songs, playful poems, sing-alongs, and a ghoulishly good dance party invite families to make music together with shared drums and instruments. Show off Halloween costumes in a cheerful, non-scary celebration.

Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.

Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.
Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.

Traditional Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar melodies fill a participatory acoustic jam where listeners can join the music or simply enjoy it. Tips support youth music education and regional traditions.

Traditional Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar melodies fill a participatory acoustic jam where listeners can join the music or simply enjoy it. Tips support youth music education and regional traditions.
Traditional Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar melodies fill a participatory acoustic jam where listeners can join the music or simply enjoy it. Tips support youth music education and regional traditions.

An electric jam opens with the house band before welcoming musicians to plug in and play. Expect an informal, collaborative session built around spontaneous group performance.

An electric jam opens with the house band before welcoming musicians to plug in and play. Expect an informal, collaborative session built around spontaneous group performance.
An electric jam opens with the house band before welcoming musicians to plug in and play. Expect an informal, collaborative session built around spontaneous group performance.

Traditional music and spontaneous acoustic jams create a welcoming space for musicians and listeners to gather, play together, and connect through a weekly community session.

Traditional music and spontaneous acoustic jams create a welcoming space for musicians and listeners to gather, play together, and connect through a weekly community session.
Traditional music and spontaneous acoustic jams create a welcoming space for musicians and listeners to gather, play together, and connect through a weekly community session.

Jazz Jam Sundays
MoreImprovised jazz unfolds as local musicians bring instruments, trade ideas, and build spontaneous grooves together. Settle in to listen or join the relaxed, collaborative Sunday jam.

Improvised jazz unfolds as local musicians bring instruments, trade ideas, and build spontaneous grooves together. Settle in to listen or join the relaxed, collaborative Sunday jam.
Improvised jazz unfolds as local musicians bring instruments, trade ideas, and build spontaneous grooves together. Settle in to listen or join the relaxed, collaborative Sunday jam.

A roots-focused blues gathering moves from a stripped-back, front-porch acoustic circle into an amplified stage jam, inviting musicians and listeners to share raw, traditional sounds and community connection.

A roots-focused blues gathering moves from a stripped-back, front-porch acoustic circle into an amplified stage jam, inviting musicians and listeners to share raw, traditional sounds and community connection.
A roots-focused blues gathering moves from a stripped-back, front-porch acoustic circle into an amplified stage jam, inviting musicians and listeners to share raw, traditional sounds and community connection.

Build breath control, vocal technique, and close harmonies through an interactive a cappella rehearsal. Sing fun songs together in a supportive group setting guided by an experienced director.

Build breath control, vocal technique, and close harmonies through an interactive a cappella rehearsal. Sing fun songs together in a supportive group setting guided by an experienced director.
Build breath control, vocal technique, and close harmonies through an interactive a cappella rehearsal. Sing fun songs together in a supportive group setting guided by an experienced director.

A moderate-paced, participatory old-time music jam where rotating leaders teach tunes and guide players through learning by playing. Musicians and listeners gather for a welcoming community session.

A moderate-paced, participatory old-time music jam where rotating leaders teach tunes and guide players through learning by playing. Musicians and listeners gather for a welcoming community session.
A moderate-paced, participatory old-time music jam where rotating leaders teach tunes and guide players through learning by playing. Musicians and listeners gather for a welcoming community session.

Gypsy jazz guitar workshop followed by a Django-style jam session with fast swing rhythms, bright acoustic tone, and plenty of solo trading. Players and listeners hang in a brewery taproom for late-night community music-making.

Gypsy jazz guitar workshop followed by a Django-style jam session with fast swing rhythms, bright acoustic tone, and plenty of solo trading. Players and listeners hang in a brewery taproom for late-night community music-making.
Gypsy jazz guitar workshop followed by a Django-style jam session with fast swing rhythms, bright acoustic tone, and plenty of solo trading. Players and listeners hang in a brewery taproom for late-night community music-making.

Old-time Jam
MoreTraditional mountain and folk melodies create a warm, rootsy pub atmosphere for an evening of old-time music and community listening.
Communal singing and remembrance on All Souls night, blending reflective songs with a gentle spiritual atmosphere. Neighbors gather to honor loved ones and ancestors in a chapel setting for shared memory and connection.
Communal singing and remembrance on All Souls night, blending reflective songs with a gentle spiritual atmosphere. Neighbors gather to honor loved ones and ancestors in a chapel setting for shared memory and connection.
Communal singing and remembrance on All Souls night, blending reflective songs with a gentle spiritual atmosphere. Neighbors gather to honor loved ones and ancestors in a chapel setting for shared memory and connection.

An open, freewheeling bluegrass jam welcomes players and listeners for traditional string-band tunes, spontaneous picking, and an easygoing community gathering. All experience levels are welcome.

An open, freewheeling bluegrass jam welcomes players and listeners for traditional string-band tunes, spontaneous picking, and an easygoing community gathering. All experience levels are welcome.
An open, freewheeling bluegrass jam welcomes players and listeners for traditional string-band tunes, spontaneous picking, and an easygoing community gathering. All experience levels are welcome.

Unscripted theatrical play unfolds through audience invitations into music-making, dancing, singing, acting, costumed silliness, and storytelling. Expect an enlivening, heart-led showcase of spontaneous collective creativity.

Unscripted theatrical play unfolds through audience invitations into music-making, dancing, singing, acting, costumed silliness, and storytelling. Expect an enlivening, heart-led showcase of spontaneous collective creativity.
Unscripted theatrical play unfolds through audience invitations into music-making, dancing, singing, acting, costumed silliness, and storytelling. Expect an enlivening, heart-led showcase of spontaneous collective creativity.

A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.

A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.
A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.

An open, welcoming circle for old-time tunes and songs, with musicians of all levels bringing instruments to play together. Community members can settle in and listen to traditional acoustic music.

An open, welcoming circle for old-time tunes and songs, with musicians of all levels bringing instruments to play together. Community members can settle in and listen to traditional acoustic music.
An open, welcoming circle for old-time tunes and songs, with musicians of all levels bringing instruments to play together. Community members can settle in and listen to traditional acoustic music.
