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Folk
Events around Pittsburgh
Calliope Sponsored Events:
Acoustic Open Stage
When? Tuesdays 9 p.m
Where? Bloomfield Bridge Tavern, 4412 Liberty Ave.
(412)682-8611
For more information, click here
Bluegrass Jam at the Starlite Lounge
When? Tuesdays 8 p.m - 12 p.m
Where? Starlite Lounge, 364 Freeport Road in Blawnox.
(412)828-9842
Local bluegrass pickers turn out to pick and sing. This is a jam session, not an "open stage", beginners are welcome and encouraged. For other bluegrass jams in the area, click here
The Songwriters' Circle
When? First Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm
Where? The Bloomfield Bridge Tavern
For more information, click here
The Threepenny Opry
When? Saturday evenings (mostly). 8:00 PM - begin seating. 8:30 PM - music begins.
Where? Starlite Lounge, 364 Freeport Rd, Blawnox.
(412)828-9842.
For more information, click here
Folk Song Night
When? Every Third Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Where? Mt. Lebanon Public Library
Informal gathering of people who want to sing together
and share songs. Everyone of all ages is welcome
Other Local Events:
Acoustic Open Stages
- The Pour House Singers
Monthly. 7:30 – 11:00 PM at Paddy’s Pour House, Main
St. Carnegie, contact: Gene Philips gene.philips@gmail.com
- Latin Folk Music Night
Every Wednesday, 9:00 pm - midnight. Musicians play latin
folk music with guitar,churango, and cajón at Tango Café
each Wednesday evening. Tango Cafe - 5806 ForwardAve, Pittsburgh,
PA 15217 (Forward at Murray in Squirrel Hill) 412-421-1390. For
directions and additional information, please visit www.tangocafepgh.com
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Bluegrass
- Pittsburgh Banjo Club
Every Wednesday, banjo sing-along and jam, 8 pm. The Elks Lodge
#339, 400 Cedar Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (Northside, next to
Giant Eagle). (412) 321-1834 www.home.earthlink.net/~pittsburghbanjoclub/
- Bluegrass Night
First Friday of the month. Starlite Lounge, 364 Freeport Rd, Blawnox.
8:00 PM. (412) 828-9842. No cover charge. Donations requested.
Open Stage for bluegrass performers. Under 21 welcome if accompanied
by an adult.
Info: Howard Davidson bachblue@aol.com
- For Other Bluegrass Jams in the Area, click
here
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Irish Music
and Dance
- Irish Set Dancing
Every Monday, 7-9 pm, $3. Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, 6886 Forward
Avenue, Squirrel Hill. 412-243-6856.
- Irish Céilí
Every Tuesday, 8-10 pm. Beginners welcome at 7:45 pm. Mullaney's
Harp & Fiddle, Penn & 24th, Strip District, 412-421-8755.
- Traditional Irish Session
First and third Thursdays, 7:30pm. Irish Center, 6886
Forward Ave. Hosted by CCE
Pittsburgh. dundes@adelphia.net
or ofallon12@earthlink.net
- Irish and Scottish Session
Sundays, 8-10 pm. Murphy's Tap Room, 1106 S. Braddock Ave. Hosted
by Rob and John. mollyinthecrowd@hotmail.com.
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Scottish Music and Dance
- Scottish Country Dancing
Southminster Presbyterian Church, 799 Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon,
8:00 PM (beginners and basics 7:00 PM). Please call to confirm
time/location: (412)683-5679 or (412)343-3265 or
blackbird1032@earthlink.net $3/evening for members, $5 others.
Website
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- Scottish Country Dancing
Grace Episcopal Church, on Mt. Washington, 319 West Sycamore
St., 8:00 PM (beginners and basics 7:00 PM). Please call to confirm
time/location: (412)683-5670 or (412)343-3265 or blackbird1032@earthlink.net.
$3/ members, $5 others. Website
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- Irish and Scottish Session
Sundays, 8-10 pm. Murphy's Tap Room, 1106 S. Braddock Ave. Hosted
by Rob and John. mollyinthecrowd@hotmail.com.
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Dance
- Int'l Folk Dancing
Every Tuesday, 8 pm. Friends' Meeting House, 4836 Ellsworth Avenue,
Shadyside, 412-828-4629.
- Square or Contra Dance
Every Friday (bi-weekly in the summer) at Swisselm Park Community
Center, Windermere Dr. Dance Hotline 412-731-8661 8-11 pm, dance
instruction 7:30-8 pm, $7. No experience or partner necessary,
(412)731-8661. Website>>
- English Country Dancing
2nd Saturdays, 7:30 PM. Friends Meeting House, 4836 Ellsworth
Ave. in Oakland. $3 members / $4 others. Beginners and newcomers
are welcome! Please call to confirm: Jo-(412)243-8789; Dorolyn
-(412)421-5973; Allison -(412)422-7265. Website>>
- Swing Dance
2nd,3rd & 4th Sunday, 810 pm, dance instruction 7-8 pm,
$6. Edgewood Club, 1 Pennwood Avenue, Edgewood, 412-521-5627.
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Concerts / Other Events
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Jams / Workshops
- Bluegrass Night
First Friday of the month. Starlite Lounge, 364 Freeport Rd, Blawnox.
8:00 PM. (412) 828-9842. No cover charge. Donations requested.
Open Stage for bluegrass performers. Under 21 welcome if accompanied
by an adult.
Info: Howard Davidson bachblue@aol.com
- For Other Bluegrass Jams in the Area, click
here
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