OCTOBER 2025

There are many opportunities to play music with us in Pierce County!  Come and see!  Bring an instrument! Bring a friend!

We are so excited to be hosting another Old Time Music and Dance Party on October 19!  The meeting will start early, so that we can set up for the dance.  Feel free to stay and listen, dance, enjoy refreshments, etc!

Ongoing Jams !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3rd Sundays 2PM  District 8 Meeting and Jam.   The next meeting will be Oct 19 at 1PM at the Mid County Community Center (MCCC). We will meet early 1PM so that we can set up for the dance which follows at 3PM. We’ll have a short meeting followed by longer circle jam at 10205 44th Ave E, Tacoma 98446.  We’re behind the school and there’s plenty of parking. Bring a friend and an instrument.  Meet some nice people!  Finger foods are welcome.

Mondays! 1:30PM-3:30 Open jam at Puyallup Senior Center – 210 Pioneer Ave.  It’s easy to find, easy to park.
Sign in at the computer too so we get credit for using the facility!  Note: this center is closed on Federal holidays.

  • Mondays  5:30-7:30PM  1st and 3rd Mondays Dance Band practice at MCCC above.  Come on, give it a try!
    bmacleanp@comcast.net
  • 1st Fridays 3:30PM-6:00  Gig Harbor Circle Jam.  For current location, contact Matt 202.631.34147      Note:  No jam on July 4!
  • If you are interested in a slower jam setting let Barbara know.

Mark your calendars for these Playouts!!

  • October 19  3PM  District 8 dance band will host another community dance at the MCCC above.  Great time last year, so we’re excited about this one too.  Come on, join us!                                    Contact Barbara   BmacLeanP@comcast.net
  • September 11  1:30PM  Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Comm.       Contact Fred    FredStrickland.fs@gmail.com

Upcoming Events          Click on the hyperlinks  Add these events to your calendars!

  • Contra Dance every 3rd Sun. 3:00-6PM.     3PM a workshop for new dancers, get there early!
    You really should try this!  Check their calendar.                                           https://tacomacontradance.org/
  • Oct  10-11   3rd Seattle  OLDGROWTH OLD TIME  Music Festival           https://oldgrowtholdtime.org/
  • Oct 18   We’re excited to announce the return of the Madrona Music Festival this fall on the Key Peninsula. The one-day music festival will be Saturday at the Key Peninsula Civic Center, just south of Gig Harbor.

Are you Interested in a nice stand up 3/4 bass fiddle with soft case?  Contact Dennis D  253 209 7181(c) or 253 904 8881(h).