JAMMALONG IN CANBERRA
Hello and welcome to
     "Jammalong"

Michael and Dianne Porter host the regular monthly 'Jammalong in Canberra' and support the work of reclaiming public parks for acoustic music.  

The JAMMALONG is FREE and is acoustic music for every level of musician!  

 
Participation is more than Perfection !

CLICK ON THE SOUND FILE below to hear a radio interview of Dianne Porter by Mike Kear in December 2011 on the FOGGY HOLLOW FM RADIO SHOW broadcast free to air and online by Hawkesbury Radio.  It's an 8 minute introduction to what we are about.

A PROJECT WE SUPPORT

JAMMALONG IN CANBERRA Host Dianne Porter is a voluntary member of the INTERNATIONAL TONEWAY COMMUNITY. TONEWAY website:
http://toneway.com/community  

You can Join this community for FREE.  Meet other people around the world and in your neighbourhood online who love this kind of
music. 

" OUR GOAL "  

" ...to create a safe place where everyone can bring their musical gift to share.  We encourage others to do the same."  
Michael and Dianne Porter

NEXT JAMMALONG DATES 2018

Saturday 7th of April  2018 10am to 2pm 
JAMMALONG AT UP OPPING
Located at the Ainslie Church of Christ Hall on the corner of Limestone Ave and Grimes St AINSLIE. 
 
Saturday 14th of April 2018 12md till we have had enough
JAMMALONG IN CANBERRA - Under the pergola on the lakeside of the Questacon Building ( SEE MAP BELOW).  Bring your portable chair as it always adds to your personal comfort when playing music.

SHAPE NOTE SINGING - CANBERRA
Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., Feb-Oct.
(not first two weeks March and June or last two weeks Aug.)
Ainslie Church of Christ
​82-88 Limestone Ave, Ainslie ACT 2602.

Info: Dianne Porter (Convener Canberra Shape Note Singers)
porter.32@bigpond.com  PH 02 62577397 Mob 0428-138503
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​Latest Update -

HOSTS OF JAMMALONG IN CANBERRA- MICHAEL AND DIANNE PORTER ​are joining JOSE GARCIA and JAMMALONG IN MELBOURNE to be at MOUNTAINGRASS this year 2018.  
November 9th to 11th 2018

It will be held in BEECHWORTH Victoria.  We plan to host Jammalong Sessions at the times approved so folk can plan to jam with others and know they will be welcome.  All player levels will be welcome so bring along a song to share and we will play it with you. :)  See you there.
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JAMMALONG IN CANBERRA MEETS
When?

From 12MD on the second Saturday of each month till we have had enough.

Where?

Under the Pergola in the park beside Enid Lyons Street.  
Situated on the lake side of the Questacon Building is a public park with BBQ facilities under a large pergola.  There is a public toilet with disabled access and ample parking for cars nearby.   

NOTE: (On the very rare occasion this venue is unavailable our back up venue is in the park at Black Mountain Peninsula at the very end of Garryowen Drive.  This is accessed from Lady Denman Drive which is the road that goes across Scriviner Dam.)

The Questacon cafe is the closest place to buy some nibbles and a hot drink.    
SEE THE MAP ->>>
You can zoom in and zoom out of the map using the plus and minus signs.  You can also drag it around using the hand icon to look at adjacent areas to help you plan a travel route.  The pergola is just a little further from the marker shown below, near the corner of Mall Road West and Enid Lyons Street.  

A copy of the flyer is shown below as well - YOU CAN PRINT OUT A COPY

A little about the hosts

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Michael (banjo, fiddle and vocals) and Dianne (guitar, vocals and bass) are singer songwriters and members of the Bluegrass & Traditional Country Music Society of Australia.  They like bluegrass and country/folk music.    

Michael and Dianne developed the Jammalong so they could share music with other people on a regular basis.  When their lounge room at home proved too small they decided a public park is the space to be in so why not reclaim them for acoustic music.  It is big enough to allow musicians and their instruments to spread out.  

"Our goal is to create a safe place where everyone can bring their musical gift to share.  We encourage others to do the same."  Michael and Dianne Porter 
What do we want?  - Music in the parks!  When do we want it? - Now!   ...Well actually...  the 2nd Saturday of each month at 12 midday!

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Webmasters - Dianne Porter / Jose Garcia