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Upcoming events

    • 03/14/2026
    • 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Online
    Register

    SAW Virtual Toolbox w Christie Chirinos 


    In the tradition of our years of Saturday songwriting toolboxes, join your host, Christie Chirinos, (christiechirinos.com ) for a refreshing, frank and helpful look at where your songs are now and how they might be improved.

    Bring your finished, almost finished and just started songs to a session with other songwriters. You will perform your song for the group from your end and receive a kind but thorough look at how others hear your work. 

    Please have the lyrics of your song ready (in a format that works for a screen share) or submit it beforehand to the moderator (email address will be provided to registrants) so others can follow along.

    Christie and your fellow songwriters will bring you into the community of songwriting and give your process some new perspectives.

    Register to get the Zoom info.


    • 03/15/2026
    • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • 810 Elden St, Herndon, VA
    Register

    "Snowcrete" cancelled the MASC celebration in January so we are doing a taping this Sunday March 18th at Allen Hobson's Arts Barn in Herndon, Va.  And we have room for about 25 audience members if you would like to attend. Attendance is free but we are accepting donations to help with the cost. Just sign up by registering for a free ticket and we will send info on how get here and where to park, etc.

    We will get short interviews and a performance of their winning songs from

    Marilyn Hucek
    Amoreena
    Penelope Sutton
    Deborah St Charles & Michelle SwanErynn McLeodAndrew Paul
    Ali Cook
    Gracious Me
    Janet Gillies,
    Kevin Neidig
    Grace Stephenson

    • 03/21/2026
    • 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • 21 Maryland Avenue Rockville, MD 20850
    Register

    SAW Third Saturday Songwriters' Toolbox at Rockville Library

    In the tradition of our years of Saturday songwriting toolboxes, kept alive during the pandemic by our virtual toolbox, SAW is offering in person song sharing and critiques that are respectful, frank and helpful. An invaluable aid for looking at where your songs are now and how they might be improved.

    Bring your finished, almost finished and just started songs to a session with other songwriters. You will perform your song for the group from your end and receive a kind but thorough look at how others hear your work. 

    Please have the lyrics of your song ready with multiple copies to distribute so everyone can follow along and comment after.

    SAW president, Jay Keating and your fellow songwriters will bring you into the community of songwriting and give your process some new perspectives.

    Rockville Memorial Library is located close to metro and bus routes with parking nearby. They are the sponsor of these classes, another great service from the Montgomery County Library System.


    • 04/24/2026
    • 7:00 PM
    • 04/26/2026
    • 11:00 PM
    • 3950 University Dr STE 210, Fairfax, VA 22030
    Register

    The Songwriters Association of Washington (SAW.org), in association with Spotlight on the Arts and with grant support from the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts, will present the first-ever Fairfax Folk Festival on April 24–26 at Fairfax City’s newest music venue, Mackenzie’s Tunes & Tonics. The festival is hosted with the support of venue owner Josh Alexander.

    The three-day event will feature more than 35 of the area’s most gifted performers and award-winning songwriters. The performance schedule is pictured below and will be available on this website and at SAW’s website.

    The event is free to attend but we are accepting tax deductible donations from members and sponsors and would appreciate a donation to SAW to help with costs.

    For inquiries, please contact the festival at president@saw.org



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