AFTM

Eddie Collins's Bluegrass Open Mic
2026-08-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | New World Deli, 4101 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78751, United States
A long-running monthly event held on the second Thursday of every month at New World Deli located at 4101 Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas. Old Time performers are welcome!

Bluegrass Junction - Play/Performance - 8/14 and 8/15
2026-08-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Ballet Austin, 501 West 3rd St, Austin, Texas, 78701, United States
at AustinVentures StudioTheater at Ballet Austin

Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and join the party as Performa/Dance brings back to the stage BLUEGRASS JUNCTION, with special musical guests — international singer and songwriter Tim Eriksen and Austin’s own Wayside Bluegrass — in a heartfelt intersection of music and dance.

Award-winning choreographer Jennifer Hart invites you to celebrate an important piece of Americana – a time when live music and dance brought communities together to celebrate the human experience and the important phases of life.

Three performances only:

Friday, August 14th @ 7:30pm // Saturday, August 15th @ 4:30pm (ASL-interpreted) + 7:30pm (Audio Description available)

at AustinVentures StudioTheater at Ballet Austin [501 W 3rd St]

discount codes:

‘student’ for $5 off

‘ASLdisc’ for $5 off ASL-interpreted show 8/15 @ 4:30‘ADdisc’ for $5 off Audio Descriptive show 8/15 @ 7:30

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BLUEGRASS JUNCTION is about convening and strengthening our community bonds in times of happiness and sorrow,” Hart explained. “It is about the simple pleasures of music and movement, which when married lift the spirit and give us hope. This engaging dance work celebrates the deep love we have for family, friends, intimate partners, and life itself. BLUEGRASS JUNCTION explores the cycle of life and emphasizes friendship, community, and joy, taking us out of the isolation and loneliness we can feel in our current culture. Through our darkest moments, we seek comfort in art; I created BLUEGRASS JUNCTION to acknowledge the real-world tribulations and transformations our community has faced in recent years.”

Performa/Dance will be joined by the great Tim Eriksen. Labeled by T Bone Burnett as “one of the best singers in music,” Eriksen is an internationally-acclaimed singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, banjo, fiddle, bajo sexto, kaval, bansuri) from Amherst, Massachusetts. Toronto Star called him, “A compelling artist whose intense delivery and clarity of tone sets him among the world’s finest folk practitioners,” and the BBC said of Eriksen, he’s “widely regarded as the best traditional American ballad singer of his generation.”

Accompanying Tim Eriksen will be members of the Wayside Bluegrass, an Austin-based Bluegrass band that performs a thrilling mix of traditional/contemporary bluegrass and Americana music. Featuring Jon Lundbom on banjo, Bo Tyler on guitar and vocals, Everett Wren on fiddle, and Kyle Kline on bass.

for accessibility requests, discount codes, and other inquiries, please email alexa@performadance.org

Austin Old Time Jam
2026-08-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-06 18:00 - 21:00 and 8 more dates | Texas
LOCATION VARIES so please check the Facebook group listed below. The weekly Austin Old Time Jam is hosted by Britt Irick and held every Tuesday. All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. Free to listen or to learn!

Check here for the weekly location: Jam Calendar

Announcements are often posted to the Austin Old Time Jam Facebook Group

Jam Resources:

https://tinyurl.com/austinjamtunes

https://tinyurl.com/austinjamchords

AFTM August Old Time Jam @ Lazarus Brewing
2026-08-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Lazarus Brewing, 4803 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX, 78751, United States
Join us for another jam at Lazarus Brewing’s Airport Boulevard location! We’ll be inside the Casita at the back of Lazarus.

Please remember to thank our gracious hosts by purchasing food and drinks while there. Among their many options are tasty breakfast tacos, chilaquiles, lunch tacos, coffee, tea, wine, and — of course — beer.

There are a good number of low stools available, but you might want to bring your own favorite jam chair instead.

AFTM Open Mic Night - Last Monday of the Month
2026-08-31 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-09-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-10-26 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-11-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches, 3220 Manor Road, Austin, TX, 78723, United States
AFTM open mic night is back! Bring your instruments, voices, tunes, and songs to share. This open mic is loosely centered on folk and traditional music. Each month will be hosted by, hopefully, someone different. These are a lot of fun, and you’ll find a wide variety of musicians, and music. It will be the 4th Monday of every month at Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches.

Old Time Slow Jam
2026-09-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-03 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Texas
LOCATION VARIES so please check the Facebook group linked below for specific locations and times. The monthly Old Time Slow Jam is perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a slower pace to learn tunes in a supportive setting. Organized by Sharon Isaac and Tim Keough.

To get announcements and location updates join the Old Time Slow Jam Email List or the Facebook Group.
