Armory sing tomorrow; Boskone Fri-Sun; chantey sing Sun; GC sing Tue...

[Jeff Keller]

Thu Feb 12, 7-10pm: Somerville Pub Sing at Arts at the Armory Café
Where: The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA
Park at the rear; enter at the front. We'll be in the cafe, where they have soup, sandwiches and desserts as well as wine and a nice variety of bottled beers. Often, a few people show up early to grab dinner beforehand.
COVID PRECAUTIONS: Because singing is a relatively high-risk activity, please be symptom-free and have either up-to-date vaccination or a same-day rapid COVID test. There is, however, no mask requirement.

Fri-Sun Feb 13–15: Boskone F&SF convention
Where: Westin Boston Seaport, 425 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210, USA
A Boston fantasy&science fiction convention with lots of open song sessions as well as performances: https://boskone.org
(If you go to https://schedule.boskone.org and filter for Tag Music and Type Participatory, you'll get a list of those sessions.)

Sun Feb 15, 2pm - 5pm: Boston Area Chantey&Maritime Sing (indoors)

Where: Waltham, MA

This month's sing will be indoors at Lynn Noel's home in Waltham, MA.

For address or questions (incl. about rides), email aprilcath...@gmail.com or text 617-291-6827 or message April on Facebook.

--Parking on the street is free.
--The home has one dog and two cats.
--There will be an air purifier, with masking encouraged.

Tue Feb 17, 6-8pm: 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.  NOTE: If it's bitter cold, we may end early, but we will sing! Dress for the weather!
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 Feb 18, 7:30-10:30pm: Port Session in Newburyport?

The Port Tavern, 84 State St, Newburyport, MA

This doesn't happen every month.  Cancellations/confirmations are sometimes but not always posted in their facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/nbptportermen).  Failing that, you can call the venue: (978) 465-1006

"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!"