Lisa Sanders

January 29 Idyllwild Songwriters Festival Join us Saturday, January 29th for the all-ages*, free parking, winter installment of the quarterly Idyllwild Songwriters Festival, set in the recently restored town hall of this charming mountain arts community.

The event will feature songwriters new and known, including Wendy Waldman (Los Angeles), Joel Rafael (San Diego), Lisa Sanders & Brown Sugar (San Diego), Alan Roy Scott (Los Angeles), local favorite Sandii Castleberry, The Brothers Landau (Los Angeles), Kevin Campbell (Los Angeles) Joyce Lee/Rockstar Angel (San Francisco), Chauncey Bowers (Los Angeles), Jen Hajj (Idyllwild), Deb Seymour (Seattle), Melanie Rose Prince (Idyllwild) and musical host Brett Perkins (Copenhagen).

The festival opens with debuts of freshly co-written songs from the preceding week's Idyllwild Listening Room Songwriting Retreat. Further info.at www.listeningroomretreats.com

*Proof of vaccination or antibodies required for entry. All recommended Riverside Country protocols are strictly followed. Overnight lodging at Silver Pines Lodge is recommended, next door to Town Hall.

www.silverpineslodge.com

The BAHOOTENZIE FOLK FEST – Oct 1 & 2, Joshua Tree, CA is Steve Poltz and some wild talented friends performing 15 sets over two days and nights in the magical Mojave. We’ll dance, laugh, cry, hug, harmonize, unplug and unwind. The BaHOOTenzie SongSchool – Sept 28-30 is a deep-dive into song writing. Limited to 40 participants, this is an intimate opportunity to learn from some masters of their craft. You’ll cover song crafting, performance, inspiration, creative writing, co-writing and more. (FolkFest ticket included for all SongSchool attendees)