SFMS Jams are enjoyable afternoons of homemade acoustic music at the Fort Hunter Centennial Barn. We welcome everyone who loves making music or listening to it, regardless of age, talent or training. We get together for the joy of the company and making music.

NEW THIS YEAR: more jam-related events! Join in an Irish session with Rattle the Boards... an old-time jam with the Carolina Chocolate Drops... an authentic Ceili with the legendary Celtic band, the Boys of the Lough... and informal jams at Fort Hunter Day and Kipona.

2007-2008 Jam Dates:

(usually second Sundays)

• October 14, 2007 — Our first regular jam of the season. All musicians, singers and listeners welcome!
• November 11 — All ages and levels are welcome at our monthly jam session / song swap.
• December 16 — NOTE DATE!   Our annual holiday jam, with festive goodies and seasonal tunes. Open to everyone.
• January 13, 2008 — Start the new year with a friendly afternoon of hands-on music. Everyone is welcome.
• February 10 — Bring your instrument, voice, or listening ears to our monthly jam.
• March 9 — An enjoyable afternoon of homemade music, with an Irish theme, of course!
• April 13 — April showers got you down? Come into the cozy Fort Hunter Barn for an afternoon of music-making!
• May 11 — All ages and levels are welcome at our monthly jam session / song swap.
• June 8 — Wrap up Susquehanna Folk's season with tunes and songs at our jam / song swap.

And more...

• Early September — morning jams at Kipona and at Fort Hunter Day
• September 23 — Irish session and concert with Rattle the Boards
• February 17 — Old-time jam and concert with the Carolina Chocolate Drops
• March 13 — Ceili and concert with the legendary Boys of the Lough

About the Jams

Everyone is welcome: performers and non-performers, beginners to experts. Folk music is at its best when made by hand and shared among friends — so drag that ukulele out of the closet and join in!

Bring your instruments, ears, voices, and (if you wish) snacks to share. Copies of song words and/or guitar chords help others play and sing along.

Fort Hunter Centennial Barn, 5300 N. Front Street, is a few miles north of Harrisburg, PA. The Barn is wheelchair accessible.

Questions?

• Call Ralph Dahle

  at 717-652-0799 or 717-657-8709

• Interested in performing?

  Slots go fast, so call now!

• Get Directions

  to Fort Hunter Centennial Barn.

• Visit our Links Section

  to learn more about live folk music and music-making opportunities in the Harrisburg area and beyond.