Sings: GC Tue; Newburyport Wed; Orchard Fri; FSSGB Sat; Chantey Sun; and more!
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Jeff Keller
Jun 15, 2026, 11:06:57 PMJun 15
to BostonSongSessions
Note: the Old Songs Festival is the weekend after this one, and there are local sings almost every day until then!
Tue Jun 16, 7-9pm: Growing Center Outdoor Pub Sing
Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave, Somerville, MA
If you don't have a Somerville parking permit, you can park on Highland Ave and walk down. Come sing in-person, outdoors, in a beautiful setting! We'll have a propane fire pit and marshmallows to toast. Other snacks are welcome.
COVID PRECAUTIONS: Because singing is a relatively high-risk activity, we ask that people attend only if vaccinated, boosted, and symptom-free. Anyone may lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated.
Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave, Somerville, MA
If you don't have a Somerville parking permit, you can park on Highland Ave and walk down. Come sing in-person, outdoors, in a beautiful setting! We'll have a propane fire pit and marshmallows to toast. Other snacks are welcome.
COVID PRECAUTIONS: Because singing is a relatively high-risk activity, we ask that people attend only if vaccinated, boosted, and symptom-free. Anyone may lead a song, but no-one is obliged to. Drinking songs and sea chanteys always go over well, but anything with a good, singable chorus will be appreciated.
Wed Jun 17, 7:30-10:30pm: Port Session in Newburyport
The Port Tavern, 84 State St, Newburyport, MA 01950, USA (map)
"Join The Portermen for an evening of merrymaking whilst singing sea shanties and folk songs from the British Isles, North America and beyond. This is an open singing session and all are welcome to join in a rousing chorus, lead a song or just listen and enjoy! Acoustic instruments are also welcome to accompany your song!"
Fri Jun 19, 5-7pm: Orchard Sing w/ Colette
Arlington Community Orchard, Brattle Ct, Arlington, MA
"Come sing together in the Arlington Community Orchard, a beautiful outdoor space. We will have snacks to share. Anyone may lead a song, but no-one is required to lead. Anything with a chorus people can chime in on is welcome (drinking songs, sea chanteys, union songs, etc are always a hit). We will sing these songs unaccompanied—no instruments required!
The picnic tables have plenty of bench seating, and there is also space to set up lawn chairs or sit on the grass."
Arlington Community Orchard, Brattle Ct, Arlington, MA
"Come sing together in the Arlington Community Orchard, a beautiful outdoor space. We will have snacks to share. Anyone may lead a song, but no-one is required to lead. Anything with a chorus people can chime in on is welcome (drinking songs, sea chanteys, union songs, etc are always a hit). We will sing these songs unaccompanied—no instruments required!
The picnic tables have plenty of bench seating, and there is also space to set up lawn chairs or sit on the grass."
Sat Jun 20, 1-4pm: FSSGB Election & Singing Party
At the home of Lori Fassman and David Cohen, Acton, MA
Everyone is welcome to attend the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston's annual election & singing party – you don’t even have to be a member! (But if you are or become a member, you can vote for our new leadership and help shape our programming in the months to come. :-)
This year will be extra special, as we welcome the new group that will be leading the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston into the future! The election itself won't take long (just a few minutes at the beginning) and then we raise the rafters with lovely music to celebrate the transition from old to new.
Weather permitting, we’ll be outside on a covered patio. Everyone will have an opportunity to lead a sing or request a song, or just to join in or listen. Folky instruments are welcome. There will be copies of Rise Up Singing! and its sequel Rise Again for loan or purchase (at a discount).
RSVP to lori.f...@gmail.com for address.
Feel free (but not obliged) to bring something for the snack table.
At the home of Lori Fassman and David Cohen, Acton, MA
Everyone is welcome to attend the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston's annual election & singing party – you don’t even have to be a member! (But if you are or become a member, you can vote for our new leadership and help shape our programming in the months to come. :-)
This year will be extra special, as we welcome the new group that will be leading the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston into the future! The election itself won't take long (just a few minutes at the beginning) and then we raise the rafters with lovely music to celebrate the transition from old to new.
Weather permitting, we’ll be outside on a covered patio. Everyone will have an opportunity to lead a sing or request a song, or just to join in or listen. Folky instruments are welcome. There will be copies of Rise Up Singing! and its sequel Rise Again for loan or purchase (at a discount).
RSVP to lori.f...@gmail.com for address.
Feel free (but not obliged) to bring something for the snack table.
Sun Jun 21, 2-5pm: Boston Area Chantey&Maritime Sing (outdoors)
Mon Jun 22, 6:30-9pm RI pub sing at Flatbread Co. Providence
161 Cushing St, Providence, RI
2nd and 4th Mondays. With Ben, Armand, & Flannery (the Vox Hunters), indoors.
161 Cushing St, Providence, RI
2nd and 4th Mondays. With Ben, Armand, & Flannery (the Vox Hunters), indoors.
Tue Jun 23, 7-9pm: Round Sing
Where: Somerville, MA
RSVP to bethk...@gmail.com if you DO plan to attend -- esp. if interested in pre-sing potluck at 6. (You are welcome to attend even if you don't RSVP, though!)
EMAIL LIST:If you would like to be added to the list, please add your name on the EMAIL tab in our Rounds document. You'll find lyrics and links to demonstrations of the rounds in the "Music and Lyrics" tab. The email list is the only way in which we will send notifications about last-minute changes or cancellations. As usual, snacks to share are strictly optional.
RSVP to bethk...@gmail.com if you DO plan to attend -- esp. if interested in pre-sing potluck at 6. (You are welcome to attend even if you don't RSVP, though!)
EMAIL LIST:If you would like to be added to the list, please add your name on the EMAIL tab in our Rounds document. You'll find lyrics and links to demonstrations of the rounds in the "Music and Lyrics" tab. The email list is the only way in which we will send notifications about last-minute changes or cancellations. As usual, snacks to share are strictly optional.
Thu Jun 25, 7-10pm: Belmont pub sing
Where: Odd Fellows Hall - Friendship Lodge #20 IOOF, 16 Maple St, Belmont, MA
*** BYO food & drink. Must be 21+ to partake of alcohol. *** Come sing with us! Trad folk music of (mainly) America, Canada, & The British Isles. Sea shanties, drinking songs, mining songs, farming songs, all sorts of songs! Good choruses and great harmony abound. Emphasis on group participation and an inclusive atmosphere. Hosted by Red Kovatch.
Where: Odd Fellows Hall - Friendship Lodge #20 IOOF, 16 Maple St, Belmont, MA
*** BYO food & drink. Must be 21+ to partake of alcohol. *** Come sing with us! Trad folk music of (mainly) America, Canada, & The British Isles. Sea shanties, drinking songs, mining songs, farming songs, all sorts of songs! Good choruses and great harmony abound. Emphasis on group participation and an inclusive atmosphere. Hosted by Red Kovatch.
Fri-Sun Jun 26-28: Old Songs Festival
Where: Altamont Fairgrounds, 129 Grand St, Altamont, NY
https://festival.oldsongs.org
Where: Altamont Fairgrounds, 129 Grand St, Altamont, NY
https://festival.oldsongs.org
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