Open Stage Concerts:July 8: Black Rose Acoustic Society Open Stage headlined by The Bill Hearne Trio. This folk group comes from New Mexico. Opening acts start at 7:30 p.m., Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road at Shoup Road, Black Forest. $5 general public, $3 Black Rose Acoustic Society members. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or 633-3660.July 22: Black Rose Acoustic Society Open Stage headlined by Boulder, Colo.-based Hit & Run, the 2005 first place winners of the SPGMA International Band Championship. Opening acts start at 7:30 p.m., Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road at Shoup Road, Black Forest. $5 general public, $3 Black Rose Acoustic Society members. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or 633-3660.Aug 12: There will be no Black Rose Acoustic Society Open Stage.Aug 26: Black Rose Acoustic Society Open Stage headlined Scottish born folk singer Ed Miller. Miller now resides in Austin, Texas. Opening acts start at 7:30 p.m., Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road at Shoup Road, Black Forest. $5 general public, $3 Black Rose Acoustic Society members. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or 633-3660.Thursday-Night Acoustic JamsJuly 7: Black Rose Acoustic Society fiddle jam, 7-9 p.m., Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, free but donations accepted. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or (719) 578-1516.July 14: Black Rose Acoustic Society radio oldies jam, 7-9 p.m., Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, free but donations accepted. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or (719) 282-0881.July 21: Black Rose Acoustic Society swing jam, 7-9 p.m., Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, free but donations accepted. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or (719) 634-6818.July 28: Black Rose Acoustic Society Old-Time jam, 7-9 p.m., Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, free but donations accepted. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or (719) 578-1516.Aug 4: Black Rose Acoustic Society fiddle jam, 7-9 p.m., Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, free but donations accepted. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or (719) 578-1516.Aug 11: Black Rose Acoustic Society beginners jam, 7-9 p.m., Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, free but donations accepted. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or (719) 578-1516.Aug 18: Black Rose Acoustic Society swing jam, 7-9 p.m., Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, free but donations accepted. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or (719) 634-6818.Aug 25: Black Rose Acoustic Society radio oldies jam, 7-9 p.m., Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, free but donations accepted. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or (719) 282-0881.Saturday Morning Kids’ Acoustic JamsJuly 9: Black Rose Acoustic Society Kids’ Acoustic Jam, 10-11:30 a.m., Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs. Acoustic musicians 18 and younger welcome. Free, but donations accepted. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or (719) 578-0254.July 23: Black Rose Acoustic Society Kids’ Acoustic Jam, 10-11:30 a.m., Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs. Acoustic musicians 18 and younger welcome. Free, but donations accepted. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or (719) 578-0254.Aug 6: Black Rose Acoustic Society Kids’ Acoustic Jam, 10-11:30 a.m., Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs. Acoustic musicians 18 and younger welcome. Free, but donations accepted. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or (719) 578-0254.Aug 27: Black Rose Acoustic Society Kidsí Acoustic Jam, 10-11:30 a.m., Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs. Acoustic musicians 18 and younger welcome. Free, but donations accepted. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or (719) 578-0254.ClassesSix week group lessons begin July 25 – pennywhistle, guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin or music theory. Sign up now at www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org.
