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2012 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival Music
Sponsored by the Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE)
and The Songwriters Association of Washington (SAW)


May 19 & 20, in Reston Town Center
Festival Website: http://northernvirginiafineartsfestival.org

Click HERE to see the lineup!


Come to the Songwriter’s Toolbox 4th Saturday mornings (10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

Learn more about songwriting! Attendance is FREE, although we will pass a “tip jar” around to honor our guest artist for coming. Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend.

Click HERE for more details


SAW COMMUNITY DAY
SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012
THE SURGE COMMUNITY CHURCH
1988 Kirby Road (corner of Kirby & Westmoreland)
McLean, VA 22101

Come for the day, or stop by for any part of it...dinner and all activities are FREE for SAW members (Non members: $10 workshop; $10 dinner). There will be cool door prizes and a silent auction (see info below).

SAW proudly releases our newest Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Winners' Compilation CD! Come for the day, or any part of it to enjoy door prizes, a silent auction, opportunities to connect with the music community, and more.

The day's schedule:

1:00 Registration, Social, Refreshments
1:45 Outdoor song circle/jam open to all
1:45- 3:15 Songwriting Workshop with Kevin Dudley ($10 nonmembers)
3:30 Onstage SAW members open mic
5:30 Dinner ($10 nonmembers), SAW business, elections
6:45 Onstage SAW members' performance critique session /Outdoor song circle-jam open to all
8:00 MASC winners perform
9:00 SAW leaders perform
10:00 SAW open mic for members

Silent Auction items Needed!
There will be a silent auction going on throughout the day with a variety of items up for bid, from instruments to lessons to studio time, to you-name-it. This is a good way to get your name out there if you offer any goods or service that can be used by your fellow SAW members, or if you just have some items you know someone else could use. Be creative—we’d love to have your donations! And don’t forget to bring your checkbook or cash to purchase some of the great bargains that are to be had.
Contact: loralyn@mindspring.com.


A Note about SAW Open Mics...

You are encouraged to check SAW.org calendar frequently as venues are in flux and the number of activities keeps increasing.

As we know, not all "open mics" are the same; each one has its unique format to learn. Some are for members only. Some are "show up and sign up" OMs w/ no advance signup; some stipulate original songs only; others allow/encourage covers.

What do they all have in common? They are all run by current SAW.org members who, in addition to their own agenda, enjoy putting others onstage.


 



The 2012 Mid-Atlantic
Song Contest

Welcome to the Upcoming
29th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest!

We will begin accepting song entries on June 1, 2012.

A few more details HERE


 

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
SAW Open Mic @ Frederick CoffeeCompany
Frederick, MD

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Martini's Unplugged Open-Mic Tuesdays White Plains, MD

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Ireland's Four Courts Open Mic
Arlington, VA

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SAW Open Mic at Telegraph Station
Alexandria, VA

Thursday, May 17, 2012
F.A.M.E./SAW Open Mic at Beans in the Belfry
Brunswick, MD

Thursday, May 17, 2012
SAW Open Mic at Electric Maid
Takoma Park, Washington, DC

Friday, May 18, 2012
Sounds of Hope at Potter's House
Washington, DC

Friday, May 18, 2012
SAW Open Mic at Rockville Legion
Rockville, MD

Saturday, May 19, 2012
SAW Showcases at Absolute BBQ
Manassas, VA

Saturday, May 19, 2012
Free Concerts at The Surge Community Church
McLean, VA

Saturday, May 19, 2012
2012 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival Music
Reston
, VA

Sunday, May 20, 2012
SAW Showcases at Absolute BBQ
Manassas, VA

Sunday, May 20, 2012
2012 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival Music
Reston, VA

Sunday, May 20, 2012
SAW Serves .. at Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, DC

Sunday, May 20, 2012
SAW Song Circle in Fairfax, VA
Washington, DC

Monday, May 21, 2012
Brewer's Alley/SAW Music Showcase
Frederick, MD

Please check our SAW Events list and SAW Calendar for more information on these and additional events.


 
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