In-person! Weekly improvised music drop-in jam session

Wednesday, January 7 at 12:00 PM

The RotundaUniversity City

Weekly Improvised Music Session. All are welcome to come and jam if you like to play music with friends and/or strangers. Any genre/instrument/experience level welcome. Every Wednesday 12pm-2pm

In-person! Weekly improvised music drop-in jam session

Wednesday, January 7 at 12:00 PM·12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.·University City·The Rotunda·4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Weekly Improvised Music Session. All are welcome to come and jam if you like to play music with friends and/or strangers. Any genre/instrument/experience level welcome. Every Wednesday 12pm-2pm

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In-person! Weekly improvised music drop-in jam session starts at 12:00 p.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m.

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