Been playing, trying to network, it's just not happinin'... That's the purpose of this meetup. You, I and anybody else are starting our own projects.. recording, composing, performing, and just jammin'... The way I imagine this is as a collective of sorts, musicians, amateurs, artists, dabblers, anybody who's willing and interested to get a band together, this meetup could be the place to find your bandmates! I'd like to organize this according to musical styles. Of course, not everyone is …

* * *    Exercise With A Smile    * * * Colorado Friends Of Old Time Music And Dance is a non-profit organization that runs this community, participatory dances — such as contra dances — with live music and calling in the Denver and Boulder metro area of Colorado. No prior dance experience is necessary, and nearly all our dances are preceded by a lesson. Community dances are very social by nature — married and unmarried couples, singles accompanied with friends or arriving alone, and anyone from …

Friday afternoons are the best time to just break out that stringed instrument or drum and let the beats flow. Share your songs in an informal atmosphere, or just keep the beat on a goat-skinned drum. Guitars available, along with a microphone and an acoustic guitar amp,  should you want to use one. My must-haves are: * It's not a place to get wasted and jam, man.  But we WILL jam. * There are children in the house:  Bring yours if you have them, but don't be a hater of the chillins.  (Your chil …