Dulcimer Groups & Jams 
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Check our SCDH Calendar page for current dates of sessions, jams, festivals and special events.
If there are no practice/jam groups in your area, START ONE and tell us
about it!
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CD Sample:
"Dark is the Color of My True Love’s Hair"
Leo Kretzner
Old Gray Cats, recorded live at
Monrovia Traditional Music Gathering
Dulcimer Practice/Session Groups
Dulcimer Player News (DPN) calls them 'Clubs'
Check DPN website to see our listings
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4th Tuesday usually every month, Downey, 6:00-8:45 pm -FD, HD, All Instruments
DOWNEY FOLK MUSIC JAM
Led by Bea & Jim Romano
6:00-8:45pm
Barbara J. Riley Senior and Community Center
7810 Quill Drive, Downey, CA 90242
Bring acoustic instruments, voices, guests & join in.
All levels welcome. No charge.
DFMJ
page: www.Celticana.net (562) 861-7049
DowneyFolkMusicJam@yahoo.com
2nd Sunday usually every other month, Los Angeles, 12:30pm-3pm - FD
LOS ANGELES MOUNTAIN / URBAN DULCIMER CLUB
Led by Joellen Lapidus
12:30-1:30PM Absolute Beginners Session $25
1:30-3PM Regular Club Meeting $30
McCabes Guitar Shop
3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
(between Bundy and 28th St.)
ALL LEVELS WELCOME!
More Info? Call Joellen: 310-474-1123 www.lapidusmusic.com
or Call McCabes to sign up: 310-828-4497
Meet other dulcimer players, learn new tunes, sing, share new techniques, tunings and recordings.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME!
Bring a tune to share and 8 copies
1st Sunday, Periodic workshop series, Moorpark, 10:30am-12N - HD
MOORPARK HAMMERED DULCIMER CLASSES
Moorpark, Ca
Patti Amelotte 310-995-7171
patti@pattiamelotte.com
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Monthly Group - 6:00-9:00pm - HD
ORANGE COUNTY HAMMERED DULCIMER SESSION [OC-HDs]
Led by Barbara Gershman
A week night/ month - 6:30-9:00 pm
Date and place vary
Huntington Beach/ Orange County, CA
RSVP to - bgershman@socal.rr.com
for address and directions
Sharing tunes & playing for fun!
Light potluck first.
1st Saturday usually but can vary, San Diego, 11:00am-2pm - HD, FD
SAN DIEGO AREA DULCIMER MEETUP
11:00am - 2pm / Doors open at 11am
Location is my residence in Mira Mesa close to the I-15 side
Contact me for directions before 11:00 on the day of the meetup
No cost. We bring a lightweight pot luck for the half time. Bring a chair.
Mostly Irish music - but anything is fair game to play
Hammered and fretted dulcimers welcome, as well as any acoustic instruments!
Please RSVP: Jim Przywara jimprzy@san.rr.com
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1st Thursday, Fallbrook,1:00pm - 3pm - FD
SAN DIEGO’S NORTH COUNTY MOUNTAIN DULCIMER Practice Group
(aka Fearless Fretters)
1st Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
San Diego County Library Community Room
124 South Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA
Free. Beginners through advanced
Our basic text and tab is “First Lessons”
DAD tuning by Joyce Ochs.
Can purchase on Amazon, about $10, includes CD
Info: ncmountaindulcimers@gmail.com
Instructor: Ellen Hahn at 760-644-5660
2nd Wednesday usually, Culver City, 6:30pm - 9:pm - HD
WEST SIDE HAMMERED DULCIMER SESSION
Culver Palms United Methodist Church - Rm. 6
4464 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230
All levels welcome.
We share tunes, tips, and techniques.
Info & RSVP: Barbara Gershman (714) 963-4665
bgershman@socal.rr.com
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2nd & 4th Thursday, San Diego, 6:30pm - 8:30pm - INACTIVE
FD FLUSTERED FRETTERS MOUNTAIN DULCIMER JAM
Contact: Mike McClain (619)-284-6989 for directions & info. Jacob Health Care Center
4075 S. 54th St., San Diego, CA 92105
http://www.jacobhealthcare.com/
2nd Saturday, Garden Grove, 9:30am - 11am - FD - INACTIVE
FRETTED FRIENDS DULCIMER PRACTICE GROUP
Bring yourself, your fretted dulcimer, and music to share and come play with us
Jam & practice for all levels.
Info/RSVP: Bobbi Adler (714) 534.2855
arnmiraadler@sbcglobal.net
1st Thursday, South OC, 12:0 pm - 3pm - HD - INACTIVE
LAGUNA WOODS HAMMERED DULCIMER JAM
All levels welcome.
Led by Patti Amelotte (310)-995-7171
Info: RSVP For address & directions.
patti@pattiamelotte.com
Donations accepted.
Bring a snack to share
Ongoing Dulcimer-Friendly Events
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2nd Saturday (usually; may vary)
5:30 - 8:00
- HD
GREEN VALLEY LAKE JAM
Led by Sandi Huckaby & Diane Grady
Second Saturday?
5:30 - 8:00 pm
Clubhouse
33268 Green Valley Lake Rd.
Green Valley Lake, CA
San Bernardino Mtns.
Contact Sandi Huckaby 909-867-7105 for more info.
Every Friday, Monrovia, 8:15-10:00 pm
KATTYWOMPUS STRING BAND
Weekly webcast Concerts - including Hammered & Fretted Dulcimers
412 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016
Info: Jennifer Ranger
626-357-1091
jenranger@verizon.net
Watch Streaming Video via webpage
www.SoKattywompus.com
Occasional performances - weekend evenings
ON A LARK CELTIC TRIO
Newport Beach,
Alta Coffeehouse, 506 - 31st St. , Newport Beach
No cover - and the coffee and food are great!
Info: Barbara Gershman (714) 963-4665
bgershman@socal.rr.com
4th Saturday, Anaheim, 5:00pm-6:45 PM - HD, FD
TLT MONTHLY OPEN JAM
Anaheim Community Center
250 E. Center St., Anaheim, CA
All acoustic instruments (not amplified)
All levels welcome. $2 donation/ jammer
Sponsored by The Living Tradition
Info: 714-267-4567, Patty McCollom
http://www.thelivingtradition.org
GREEN VALLEY LAKE JAM
Led by Sandi Huckaby & Diane Grady
Second Saturday?
5:30 - 8:00 pm
Clubhouse
33268 Green Valley Lake Rd.
Green Valley Lake, CA
San Bernardino Mtns.
Contact Sandi Huckaby 909-867-7105 for more info.
Every Friday, Monrovia, 8:15-10:00 pm
KATTYWOMPUS STRING BAND
Weekly webcast Concerts - including Hammered & Fretted Dulcimers
412 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016
Info: Jennifer Ranger
626-357-1091
jenranger@verizon.net
Watch Streaming Video via webpage
www.SoKattywompus.com
Occasional performances - weekend evenings
ON A LARK CELTIC TRIO
Newport Beach,
Alta Coffeehouse, 506 - 31st St. , Newport Beach
No cover - and the coffee and food are great!
Info: Barbara Gershman (714) 963-4665
bgershman@socal.rr.com
4th Saturday, Anaheim, 5:00pm-6:45 PM - HD, FD
TLT MONTHLY OPEN JAM
Anaheim Community Center
250 E. Center St., Anaheim, CA
All acoustic instruments (not amplified)
All levels welcome. $2 donation/ jammer
Sponsored by The Living Tradition
Info: 714-267-4567, Patty McCollom
http://www.thelivingtradition.org