Join us for the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention.

Schedule of Events

September 16, 2025

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Old Time jam hosted by Tony Phillips & David Brown at Berkeley Central Library, 5th floor 2090 Kittredge (between Shattuck and Milvia).

September 17, 2025

Welcome Party and Cajun Dance at Ashkenaz

Aux Cajunals with special surprise guest musician from Louisiana!

Back studio, old time jam hosted by the Corn Likkers (Ray Chen, Lael Sigal, et al.)

September 18, 2025

1 - 4 pm - free - Afternoon Jam: To get the location, email [email protected] and you will receive an automated reply with the address. 

4pm-5:15pm Workshops at the Freight 

5:00 pm - in front of the Freight- free jam hosted by WB Reid & Bonnie Zahnow

7 pm - Concert at the Freight:  Bruce Molsky, Ozark Highballers, Black Banjo & Fiddle Fellows

September 19, 2025

4 pm - free - Afternoon Jam To get the location, email [email protected] and you will receive an automated reply with the address. 

4pm-5:15pm Workshops at the Freight

5:00 pm - in front of the Freight- free jam hosted by Mark Olson & Penny Critchlow

7 pm - Concert at the Freight: Jake Blount, Judy Hyman & Jeff Claus; Sarah Kate Morgan; Suzy Thompson

September 20, 2025

Daytime:  Berkeley Central Library - All Daytime Events Are free! 

10:15 am - 4th Floor   free Family Concert with WB Reid & Bonnie Zahnow

10:30 am - 2nd Floor free Panel Discussion: Black Old Time Musicians Perspectives w. Jake Blount, Darcy Ford-James, Dr. Angela Wellman, Patrice Strahan

12 pm - til around 4:00 - 2nd Floor free  String Band Contest

2 - 3 pm - 5th floor free old time jam with Darcy Ford-James, Patrice Strahan, Hannah Mayree

4:00 to 6:00 pm  free - TWO JAMS!! Old Time Shred Sesh at the Starry Plough led by Michelle Wu PLUS jam led by Judy Hyman outdoors in front of La Peña (next door to Starry Plough)

EVENING: ASHKENAZ

Square Dance Party at Ashkenaz:

Bruce Molsky & Friends

Ozark Highballers

Jake Blount, Judy Hyman & Jeff Claus

Callers Susan Michaels & Connor Maguire

Hosted jams in the back studio

September 21, 2025

ASHKENAZ

11:00 - 12:30pm: free: Family dance, music by Manning Mud Stompers. Caller Susan Michaels will teach and call all the dances!

11:00 - 1:30pm: Sliding Scale - Instructional workshops 

2:00 - 5:00 pm: Open jamming and visiting in Ohlone Park. Bring a chair or 2 if you can! free.

Date:
September 17-21, 2025

Location:
Berkeley, CA 94701

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