May jams:May 22: Gospel jam – All of the usual acoustic instruments are welcome, even banjos and Salvation Army Tubas.May 29: Songwriter’s jamJams held at Black Rose Acoustic Society, Benet Hill Center, 2577 N Chelton Rd., Colorado Springs at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org or call 719-282-0881.Open Stage Concerts:May 23: Empty Pockets – A blend of traditional Irish and Celtic Spanish music with contemporary rhythms.Jun 13: Dave German Band (formerly Bad Dogs) – Acoustic harmonies from the Beatles to country.Opening acts start at 7 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. Workshops:May 29: Songwriter’s Circle, Benet Hill Center, 7 p.m., free. For more information call (719) 570-7148 or (719) 683-3541.May 31: Workshop day from 1 to 4:45 p.m. at Benet Hill Center. The cost is $30-$50 for members and $35-$60 for non-members. For more information, visit the Web-site or call 651-6187. Learn something new and/or learn to do what you already know even better.
