IMPORTANT NOTICE: During this time of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) concern, many concerts, jams and meetings may be cancelled. Check with the event contact before attending and check these pages for recent updates. All of us at AFTM hope that you and your friends and family are staying well.
Welcome to Austin Friends of Traditional Music
Reel Times Winter 2020
The Winter 2020 - Reel Times newsletter is here. This issue includes articles on Gene and Marynell Young and many of our upcoming events.
See all issues of Reel Times on the Newsletters Page.
AFTM Meeting and Jam - March 8
The AFTM Monthy Meeting and Jam is held on every second Sunday. The March meeting/jam will be at The Buzz Mill - Coffee House, 5012 E 7th St, Austin. Meeting at 12:30 pm – Jam to follow at 2:00 pm.
Upcoming Concerts and Events
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Kids in a New Groove
Kids in a new groove (KING) combines the power of mentoring with music instruction by providing private, in-home, music instruction to Central Texas youth in foster care.
Volunteers are needed! Apply here.
Dances
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Wednesdays at 7:30-9:45 pm
Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin
Third and Fourth Saturdays, 7:15-10:15 pm
Shirley McPhail School of Dance (SMSD), 8018 Mesa Dr., Austin
Dare 2 Square
A place to find out when and where old-time Appalachian Square Dance happens in Austin.
https://www.facebook.com/AustinDare2Square/
Scholarship: Swannanoa Old-Time Music and Dance Week - July 2020
AFTM offers an annual scholarship to a young musician, singer or dancer (30 years old or younger) to attend the Swannanoa Old-Time Music and Dance Week at Warren Wilson College, Asheville, North Carolina.Watch for more information and think about applying for 2019.
Click here for details.
Jam Sessions and Song Circles
New Location for Rio Rita Jam
The long time home of the jam, Rio Rita Lounge, is no longer available, but the jam continues on! Big thanks to the Aristocrat Lounge for giving the jam a new home, at least temporarily, just in our hour of need.
The jam continues every Tuesday at 7:30 until late, All skill levels are welcome. The tunes are still raging and the drinks are still cold. And a food truck can be found in the back. Come by and check it out!
Aristocrat Lounge, 6507 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 7875
See our Facebook page
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Every First Sunday of the month, 2 to 5pm
The Barn - 6218 Brodie Ln, Austin
Third Sunday of the month
Texas Music Museum ,1109 E 11th Street, Austin
Fourth Sunday of the month. Beginners 2 to 3:30, Intermediate 3:30 to 5:00
In homes (click through for information)
Every Tuesday 6:30 to 10pm
Aristocrat Lounge 6507 Burnet Road
Every Saturday from 5 pm
St. Roch's Bar, 515 Pedernales St, Austin
Fourth Saturdays, 7pm-10pm
Friends Meeting of Austin, 3701 E Martin Luther King
Second Fridays, 7 to 10 pm
UU Church, 4700 Grover
