Community Music Hour

Chispas Farm 229 Saavedra Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Join our wonderful neighbors Jason and Maria for an afternoon of community-supported music making. All experience levels, especially beginners, are welcome. Grab your guitars, fiddles, whistles, banjos, trumpets, drums or anything else and join us in the beautiful woodsy at Chispas Farm on Sept 19! Jason is an educator, musician and visual artist. You can find him at Getting to Know Trees: Creative Inquires with Jason McInnes. knowingtrees.com Stay tuned for upcoming Farmily Music dates and times with Maria. No experience encouraged. All ages. Accessibility: The property has paths covered in wood chips, pretty flat, and very spread out. Once you arrive at the farm, you can park along the Eastside fence, enter through the gate, and make your way to the woods on the northwest corner of the property.   🍆🍅🌶🍆🍅🌶🍆🍅🌶🍆🍅🌶🍆🍅🌶🍆🍅   Únase a los vecinos Jason y María para una tarde de música apoyada por la comunidad. Todos los niveles de experiencia, especialmente los principiantes, son bienvenidos. ¡Traigan sus guitarras, violines, silbatos, banjos, trompetas, tambores o cualquier otra cosa y únete a nosotros en la zona bonita boscosa en Chispas Farm el 19 de septiembre! Jason es un maestro, músico y artista visual. Encontrarlo a knowingtrees.com. Estén atentos a las próximas fechas y horarios de Farmily Music con María. Música comunitaria en la recogida de CSA. No se necesita ninguna experiencia. Todas las edades. Accesibilidad: la propiedad tiene caminos cubiertos de virutas de madera, en su mayor parte planos. Se puede estacionar al lado este de la cerca y entrar por la verja.  

tiny grocer Community Supper

Tiny Grocer 1919 Old Town Road NW #6, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Pay-What-You-Can community supper - any amount goes - zero to infinity Join us on our patio for a delicious meal - and all proceeds beyond what covers our food costs and labor go to feeding our neighbors with the help of ABQ Mutual Aid. Chef Liam @TuertaNM is going to be whipping up a delicious meal (we will release the menu as we have them!) May 18th we have Maria y Jason joining us for MUSIC ! We also take donations for ABQ Mutual Aid of dry goods and other items - please see the list that we have shared in this event.

Guitar Crew – Session 1 of 2024 – Week 1 (6 week class)

The Filling Station on Saavedra 225 Saavedra Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Guitar Crew is an in-person group guitar class for both beginning and experienced guitar players who find value in balancing collective work and individual expression. Learn more at https://www.knowingtrees.com/product/guitarcrewsession12024/  

The Hermit – June 28 Release Day

"The Hermit chronicles a journey. These instrumentals, played on acoustic guitar, banjo and other acoustic instruments, combined with poetry and accompanying artwork expresses a stepping away from an established, but unstable and consumptive, life path onto the ultimately more stable, yet unknowable trail of accepted impermanence." Read more about the album and listen to preview tracks now at jasonmcinnes.bandcamp.com.    

Virtual Songwriter’s Exchange with Jess and Jason

Zoom Virtual Events

Join Jess and Jason for an intrepid discussion about the accidents, discoveries, breaking apart and gluing together involved in the creative process and songwriting in particular. Registration is free, but is required.Register at https://www.knowingtrees.com/storeYou'll receive an email with the Zoom link for the discussion. Find Jess’ music at https://joybirdmusic.bandcamp.com/ Find Jason’s music at https://jasonmcinnes.bandcamp.com/

Free

tiny grocer Community Supper

Tiny Grocer 1919 Old Town Road NW #6, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Pay-What-You-Can community supper - any amount goes - zero to infinity Join us on our patio for a delicious meal - and all proceeds beyond what covers our food costs and labor go to feeding our neighbors with the help of ABQ Mutual Aid.

The Gather-All: All-Ages Music Jam Celebrates Make Music Day!

Tiny Grocer 1919 Old Town Road NW #6, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Join musician Jason McInnes for a participatory, all-ages, all instruments music gathering. Everyone is welcome. Novice musicians are HIGHLY encouraged. Looking forward to making some music with you!  

Community Music at Chispas Farm – June 25

Chispas Farm 229 Saavedra Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Join our wonderful neighbors Jason and Maria for an afternoon of community-supported music making. All music experience levels, especially beginners, are welcome. Grab your guitars, fiddles, whistles, banjos, trumpets, drums or anything else and join us in the beautiful woodsy at Chispas Farm on June 25! Jason is an educator, musician and visual artist. You can find him at Getting to Know Trees: Creative Inquires with Jason McInnes. knowingtrees.com Stay tuned for upcoming Farmily Music dates and times with Maria. No experience encouraged. All ages. Accessibility: The property has paths covered in wood chips, pretty flat, and very spread out. Once you arrive at the farm, you can park along the Eastside fence, enter through the gate, and make your way to the woods on the northwest corner of the property.   🍆🍅🌶🍆🍅🌶🍆🍅🌶🍆🍅🌶🍆🍅🌶🍆🍅   Únase a los vecinos Jason y María para una tarde de música apoyada por la comunidad. Todos los niveles de experiencia músical, especialmente los principiantes, son bienvenidos. ¡Traigan sus guitarras, violines, silbatos, banjos, trompetas, tambores o cualquier otra cosa y únete a nosotros en la zona bonita boscosa en Chispas Farm el 25 de junio! Jason es un maestro, músico y artista visual. Encontrarlo a knowingtrees.com. Estén atentos a las próximas fechas y horarios de Farmily Music con María. Música comunitaria en la recogida de CSA. No se necesita ninguna experiencia. Todas las edades. Accesibilidad: la propiedad tiene caminos cubiertos de virutas de madera, en su mayor parte planos. Se puede estacionar al lado este de la cerca y entrar por la verja.  

Music Crew Begins June 26 – Runs Through August 25

The Filling Station on Saavedra 225 Saavedra Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Working Together to Cultivate Music Knowledge & Expression A mix of in-person music ensemble classes and private lessons opportunities, located in Albuquerque, NM.In Music Crew we’ll focus on working together to play as a band!. All instrumentalist and vocalists are welcome to join. Musicians from all experience levels are encouraged. Both beginning and experienced musicians/singers will find value in balancing collective work and individual expression. More about Music Crew and Registration Options

World-Wide Listening Party for The Hermit

Bandcamp.com

Jason's new album, The Hermit, will be released on Friday, June 28. But, you can join in a world-wide listening party to celebrate The Hermit the day before. Come along to listen to the music with the artist and chat about the making of the album. Click to RSVP

tiny grocer Community Supper – July 18, 2024

Tiny Grocer 1919 Old Town Road NW #6, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Pay-What-You-Can community supper - any amount goes - zero to infinity Join us on our patio for a delicious meal - and all proceeds beyond what covers our food costs and labor go to feeding our neighbors with the help of ABQ Mutual Aid.

Playing the Guitar: An Introduction – FREE workshop

The Filling Station on Saavedra 225 Saavedra Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Learn the foundational techniques leading to a lifetime of enjoyment, making your own music. Learn more about this free workshop and register here.

White Oak Festival – Introduction to Nature Journaling

White Oak Savaah 4352 State Road 23, Dodgeville, WI, United States

Create a one-of-a-kind keepsake celebrating the natural wonders and easygoing community of the White Oak Savannah and Festival. Your guide, artist, musician and educator Jason McInnes, will open the workshop with simple sketching warm ups to shake off any hesitancy and then we’ll be off to fill our journals with majestic oaks, favorite rocks, boisterous clouds and perhaps the elusive circle of jamming musicians in their natural habitat.   All the while Jason will be there as an encouraging guide for folks that are new to, and experienced in, putting pen to sketchbook. Journals and drawing tools will be provided. In addition, you are very welcome to bring your own favorite journal and supplies.

Learn to Restring Your Guitar Workshop – September 8, 2024

The Filling Station on Saavedra 225 Saavedra Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Expand your knowledge of guitar strings and instrument care Receive the tools you’ll need to complete a guitar restringing Engage in the process of guitar maintenance within a supportive environment Learn more about this free workshop and register here.

$50

Take Your First Guitar Solo – September 8, 2024

The Filling Station on Saavedra 225 Saavedra Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

In this 2 hour workshop you’ll Begin taking improvised solos THAT DAY, and gain insights for your continued study for years to come. Play along MP3s, so you can continue to grow your new skills outside of the workshop. PDFs of all the material covered Complimentary access to Jason’s Creating and Understanding the Guitar Notemap online lesson. Register

tiny grocer Community Supper – September 19, 2024

Tiny Grocer 1919 Old Town Road NW #6, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Pay-What-You-Can community supper - any amount goes - zero to infinity Join us on our patio for a delicious meal - and all proceeds beyond what covers our food costs and labor go to feeding our neighbors with the help of ABQ Mutual Aid.

Lunch on the Patio at tiny grocer

Tiny Grocer 1919 Old Town Road NW #6, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Join us on our patio for a delicious lunch from tinty grocer.

Lunch on the Patio at tiny grocer

Tiny Grocer 1919 Old Town Road NW #6, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Join us on our patio for a delicious lunch from tinty grocer.

Playing the Guitar: An Introduction – FREE workshop

The Filling Station on Saavedra 225 Saavedra Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Learn the foundational techniques leading to a lifetime of enjoyment, making your own music. Learn more about this free workshop and register here.

Learn to Restring Your Guitar Workshop

The Filling Station on Saavedra 225 Saavedra Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Expand your knowledge of guitar strings and instrument care Receive the tools you’ll need to complete a guitar restringing Engage in the process of guitar maintenance within a supportive environment Learn more about this free workshop and register here.

$50

Take Your First Guitar Solo

The Filling Station on Saavedra 225 Saavedra Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

In this 2 hour workshop you’ll Begin taking improvised solos THAT DAY, and gain insights for your continued study for years to come. Play along MP3s, so you can continue to grow your new skills outside of the workshop. PDFs of all the material covered Complimentary access to Jason’s Creating and Understanding the Guitar Notemap online lesson. Register here.

Guitar Crew Year One Celebration!

The Filling Station on Saavedra 225 Saavedra Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Sunday, November 17, 3:00 to 7:00 Open Stage and Open Jam -> all instruments and voices welcome. Guitar Crew members, their families, friends and anyone who loves music are invited. We'll all be playing together so bring a song to share in the jam circle, or as part of the open stage. Follow this link for details. Guitar Crew One Year FAQ

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