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Camden - Lake Diane Music Jam

This is a free acoustic music jam (dulcimer, guitar, banjo, bass, mandolin, whistle. Snacks and drinks are available.
Address
Southern Hillsdale County Community Center1810 W. Territorial Road, Camden, MI
Date/time
3rd Friday of the month
Contact
Mike or Diane Atkins (517) 607-9868 Keith Hancock (419) 630-7455 Jack Mullins (517) 607-8085

Concord - Uncle Carl's Dulcimer Club

Uncle Carl's Dulcimer Club is a group of amateur musicians who gather together for the enjoyment of traditional folk music. We welcome any non-electrical stringed instrument, such as hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, guitar, bass, fiddle, mandolin, or banjo.
Address
Universalist Church, 200 Hanover St, Concord, MI 49237
Date/time
2nd Saturday September thru May 12-4 pm
Contact

Eaton Rapids - ER Ukers Ukulele Jam

Held in the front class room right off the main doors of the Union Street School. We will be using 'The Daily Ukulele' (yellow cover) by Liz & Jim Beloff. $2 donation for use of the room.
Address
Union Street School 501 Union St. Eaton Rapids
Date/time
1st Thursday 7-9 pm
Contact

farmington - jam

We are a independant moderatly fast acoustic instrument and electric piano jam. We take the summers off.
Address
Universalist Unitarian Church 25301 Halsted Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48335
Date / Time
2nd Tuesday 7-10 pm
Contact us

fowlerville - ODPC jam

This is an acoustic jam, strings, whistles, accordions, voices, electric piano, and dulcimers. Snacks to share are welcome. Coffee is available. The church is part of a strip mall. Use the far east (the the right) doors. Whole wheat pancakes at 11am. All you can eat. There are two jams, the second and fourth Thursday of the month, except July and August because of festivals.
Address
Nazarene Church, 8040 Country Corner Dr, Fowlerville, MI 48836
Date / Time
2nd & 4th Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Hosts
Freeman Gilmore freeman.gilmore@gmail

grove city - central ohio dulcimer club

We host a jam twice a month, usually on the first and third Sundays from 1pm-4pm. Our website is www.centralohiohdc.org We also have a facebook page which can be found by searching "Central Hammered Dulcimer Club". We post regular updates on our facebook page and our website about jam locations and times.,
Address
Bethel Lutheran Church 4501 Hoover Road, Grove City, Ohio 43123
Organized by
Date/time
1-4 pm first & 3rd Sundays

grand haven - odpc jam

Address
12253 Lakeshore Dr, Grand Haven, MI 49417
Organize by
Phil Hollar

haslett - Circle of friends

It is always good to check with Kim to make sure the jam is ON! September thru May weather dependant.
Address
American House 1673 Haslett Rd Haslett, MI 48840
Date / Time
3rd Saturday 1-4:15 pm Sept thru May
organizer

ithaca - just for fun jam

Weather permitting during winter months). No Club meeting in July since we will be at Evart Funfest
Address
Ithaca Senior Center, 1011 East North Street, Ithaca, MI 48847
Date / Time
2nd Monday 2-4 pm
organized by
Kathy Hagen fourinarow01@yahoo.com (989) 289-6626

Kalamazoo - odpc jam

All acoustic instruments welcome!
Address
Ostego United Methodist Church at 223 E. Allegan St/M-89, Otsego, MI 49078
Date / Time
2nd Saturday 10 am
organized by
Ginny Parnaby gparnaby@juno.com (269) 372-4237

lake city - acoustic music jam

Pickers and Grinners both welcome. Doors open at 6:30pm Music starts at 7:00pm
Address
First Presbyterian Church 148 Houghton St Lake City MI
Date / Time
Last Tuesday of the month 7 pm
organized by
Todd & Pam Bowman

Lapeer - JamMers

Address
AnnMarie 2204 Landmark Dr, Lapeer MI
Date/Time
1st Tuesday 6-8pm 3rd Tuesday Call to confirm
organizer
Krause Hause (810) 338-0835

Livonia - silver strings dulcimer society

We are an independant club that meets the first and third Thursday of the month. The club promotes, performs and shares its music in a variety of venues: festivals, community sponsored events, senior living centers, corporate and private functions. We also offer an interactive educational program (Meet Your Musical Heritage). To book a performance or education program, contact the Business Manager.
Address
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 30650 Six Mile, Livonia MI
Date / Time
1st and 3rd Thursdays 7-10 pm
Contact us
Facebook Group: Silver Strings Dulcimer Society

Munising - Old time Jam

We have an old time jam at Falling Rock Cafe and Bookstore in Munising, Michigan every Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm. Winter hours (12-2pm Nov-March). It’s an open jam and we would love to see more people join us. We have people coming from that area and sometimes car pool together with members from Marquette.
Address
Falling Rock Cafe & Bookstore 104 E Munising Ave Munising, MI 49862
Date / Time
Every Wednesday 6-8 pm
Contact Cafe
906-387-3008

Nashville - Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society

We are a group of musicians who gather together for the enjoyment of playing music with friends. There is an organized jam, everyone brings snacks, and the club furnishes coffee and tea. All types of non-electrical string instruments are welcome. We have a variety of instruments at our meetings - hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, autoharp, mandolin, guitar, musical saw, fiddle, banjo, bass and others. Music is available for club members. The club is also available for performances.
Address
Maple Leaf Grange Hall, 7490 S M-66, Nashville MI, 49073
Contact us

Ostego - United Methodist Church

Address
Ostego United Methodist Church 223 E Allegan Street Ostego, MI 49078
Date / Time
2nd Saturday 10 am - noon
organizer
Ginny Parnaby gpamaby@juno.com (269) 372-4237

port Huron - ODPC Open Music Jam

Guests and all acoustic instruments are welcome. We will continue to meet once a month on the 3rd Friday of the month
Address
Salvation Army Church, 2000 Court Street, Port Huron, MI 48060
Date / Time
3rd Friday 3-6 pm
organizer
Barb Birdsley 810-395-7393

prudenville Jam

2nd Tuesday of the month folk acoustic jam. Door is open at 6:45pm, jam is from 7 to 9pm. We go around the circle and each person can choose a song or tune they would like to sing or play.
Address
Roscommon County Commission On Aging, 1015 Short Dr., Prudenville MI
Date / Time
2nd Tuesday 7-9 pm
organizers
Pam Bowman, Cindy Laur & Mary Harrison 231-468-9090

Remus - ODPC Jam

Jam every 3rd Saturday of the month, September-May. Doors open at 1:30 pm. Jam from 2-4 pm. Enter at the Chippewa Hills Middle School Central Office entrance, next to the Library. All acoustic instruments welcome. Check ODPC Facebook page for cancellations and/or confirm jam by contact Dawn Hawley, especially if driving from a distance.
Address
Chippewa Hills MS3102 Arthur RdRemus 49340
Date / Time
3rd Saturday 2-4 pm No Meetings in April 2026
organizer
Dawn Hawley 269-357-1042dhawley1968@gmail.com

Remus - Wheatland Jamboree

This informal gathering of acoustic musicians occurs the 2nd Saturday of each month and is FREE of charge and OPEN to the public. Musicians of all levels and abilities are welcome to participate! Whether you’re just starting out, have been playing for years, or just want to listen to some tunes: A Saturday afternoon of music at Wheatland is the place to be. Jamborees are held outdoors at the Cabin (inside if inclement weather) at the Wheatland Music Festival site.
Address
7251 50th AveRemus, MI 49340
Date / Time
2nd Saturday of each month See Calendar
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Racine, WI - Sweet Melody Strings - ODPC Jam

Come to the shores of Lake Michigan to join Sweet Melody Strings jam. This is an acoustic jam that consists of mostly hammered dulcimers, also including guitar, mountain dulcimer and bass ukulele.
Address
St. Michael's Episcopal Church4701 Erie Street Racine, WI 53402 Convenient parking lot and elevator to lower level.
Date / Time
1st & 3rd Saturdays 10:00am - 12:30 pm No jams April, June, July. August TBA
organizer
Sweet Melody Strings Mary Jensen 262-498-9665musicinspirations@ outlook.com

White Cloud - ODPC Jam

Pine Stump Savages Old Time Jam. All acoustic instruments welcome.
Address
Christ Lutheran Church301 S Evergreen (M37) White Cloud, MI 49349
Date / Time
1st & 3rd Wednesdays 2-4 pm
organizer
Laurie 231-225-2451

whitehall - ODPC jam

All acoustic instruments are welcome. Coffee pot is on, snacks are welcome.
Address
Whitehall VAC, 541 Slocum Street, Whitehall MI 4846
Date / Time
3rd Thursday 1-5 pm
organizer
Peg Earl mibaglady21@gmail.com (231) 750-2061

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