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FAR-West (Folk Alliance Region-West) is the western region of Folk Alliance International. Founded in 2002, non-profit community of musicians, storytellers, venues, and presenters. https://far-west.org/
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FAR-West @farwestfolk.bsky.social · 5d
Thurs, 2/19, 3-4pm PST: Sound+Delivery. Sit in with a couple of tech nerds while they demystify the magic of live performance.
TuneIn: YouTube.com/@far-westlive/live
Learn more: far-west.org/sound-and-de...
Past Episodes: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#SoundAndDelivery #TechNerds #VirtualWorkshop
farwestfolk.bsky.social
Thurs, 2/19, 3-4pm PST: Sound+Delivery. Sit in with a couple of tech nerds while they demystify the magic of live performance.
TuneIn: YouTube.com/@far-westlive/live
Learn more: far-west.org/sound-and-de...
Past Episodes: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#SoundAndDelivery #TechNerds #VirtualWorkshop
February 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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TONIGHT! Tuesday, Feb 10th, 7-9pm PST:
FAR-West CAMPFIRE - RAINY DAYS
Register at found.ee/farwestcampf...
Learn more about CAMPFIRE! far-west.org/campfire
farwestfolk.bsky.social FAR-West @farwestfolk.bsky.social · 12d
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 7-9pm PST:
FAR-West CAMPFIRE - RAINY DAYS
Register at found.ee/farwestcampf...
Learn more about CAMPFIRE! far-west.org/campfire

#FARWestCampfire #VirtualSongCircle #InTheRound #ZoomSongCircle #RainyDays #Rain #RainySeason
February 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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TOMORROW! Tuesday, Feb 10th, 7-9pm PST:
FAR-West CAMPFIRE - RAINY DAYS
Register at found.ee/farwestcampf...
Learn more about CAMPFIRE! far-west.org/campfire
farwestfolk.bsky.social FAR-West @farwestfolk.bsky.social · 12d
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 7-9pm PST:
FAR-West CAMPFIRE - RAINY DAYS
Register at found.ee/farwestcampf...
Learn more about CAMPFIRE! far-west.org/campfire

#FARWestCampfire #VirtualSongCircle #InTheRound #ZoomSongCircle #RainyDays #Rain #RainySeason
February 9, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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Tuesday, Feb 10th, 7-9pm PST:
FAR-West CAMPFIRE - RAINY DAYS
Register at found.ee/farwestcampf...
Learn more about CAMPFIRE! far-west.org/campfire

#FARWestCampfire #VirtualSongCircle #InTheRound #ZoomSongCircle #RainyDays #Rain #RainySeason
February 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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#NewSongSalon Tues, Feb 3rd, 7 PM PST. Take advantage of this wonderful virtual workshop hosted by Gail Dreifus.

Email gailpisces1@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link.

#NewSongSalon #February2026 #VirtualWorkshop #Songwriting #SongwritingProcess #WorkInProgress
February 2, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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New Song Salon is this Tuesday, Feb 3rd at 7 PM PST. Take advantage of this wonderful virtual workshop hosted by Gail Dreifus.

Email gailpisces1@gmail.com to get the Zoom link.

#NewSongSalon #February2026 #VirtualWorkshop #Songwriting #SongwritingProcess #WorkInProgress #SignalBoost
January 29, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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TONIGHT! TUESDAY, January 27th, 7-9pm PST
FAR-West Campfire: Songs For Pets

Make sure to Register at found.ee/farwestcampf...

Learn more about CAMPFIRE! far-west.org/campfire
January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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THIS TUESDAY, January 27th, 7-9 PM PST
FAR-West Campfire: Songs For Pets
Learn more far-west.org/campfire
Register found.ee/farwestcampf...

#FARWestCampfire #VirtualSongCircle #SongCircle #InTheRound #ZoomSongCircle #PetSongs #CatSongs #DogSongs #CatsandDogs
January 25, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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THIS Thursday, Jan 22, 3-4 PM PST: #SoundandDelivery #10 - (Sound) Bites to Banquet - Tips & tricks for audio improvement at YouTube.com/@far-westlive/live.

Learn more far-west.org/sound-and-de...

Past episodes www.youtube.com/@FAR-WestLive

#FARWestVirtual #AudioRecordings #VirtualWorkshop
January 19, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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TOMORROW - Tuesday, January 13th, 7-9pm Pacific
FAR-West Campfire: Train Songs Again!
Learn more about CAMPFIRE! far-west.org/campfire
ALL ABOARD: Register at found.ee/farwestcampf...
farwestfolk.bsky.social FAR-West @farwestfolk.bsky.social · Jan 7
Tuesday, January 13th, 7-9pm Pacific
FAR-West Campfire: Train Songs Again!
Learn more about CAMPFIRE! far-west.org/campfire
ALL ABOARD: Register at found.ee/farwestcampf...

#FARWestCampfire #VirtualSongCircle #SongCircle #InTheRound #ZoomSongCircle #TrainSongs #Trains #ChooChoo
January 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Tuesday, January 13th, 7-9pm Pacific
FAR-West Campfire: Train Songs Again!
Learn more about CAMPFIRE! far-west.org/campfire
ALL ABOARD: Register at found.ee/farwestcampf...

#FARWestCampfire #VirtualSongCircle #SongCircle #InTheRound #ZoomSongCircle #TrainSongs #Trains #ChooChoo
January 7, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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New Song Salon is TOMORROW, Tuesday, January 6th at 7 PM PST. Email gailpisces1@gmail.com to get the Zoom link. If you've attended before, you already have the link!

#NewSongSalon #January2026 #VirtualWorkshop #Songwriting #SongwritingProcess #WorkInProgress
farwestfolk.bsky.social FAR-West @farwestfolk.bsky.social · Jan 5
New Song Salon is TOMORROW, Tues, Jan 6, 7 PM PST. Take advantage of this wonderful virtual workshop hosted by Gail Dreifus.
What we do here is let a songwriter tell us what feedback they're looking for, then listen to the song.
January 5, 2026 at 9:32 PM
farwestfolk.bsky.social
New Song Salon is TOMORROW, Tues, Jan 6, 7 PM PST. Take advantage of this wonderful virtual workshop hosted by Gail Dreifus.
What we do here is let a songwriter tell us what feedback they're looking for, then listen to the song.
January 5, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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The NEXT New Song Salon is Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 at 7 PM PST! Make sure to Email gailpisces1@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
New Song Salon is a long-standing virtual program hosted by Gail Dreifus, founder/organizer of the Yosemite Songwriting Retreat.
December 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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TONIGHT! (Tuesday, Dec 23rd), 7-9 PM PST:
FAR-West Campfire - HoliDaze, hosted by Mike Berman.
There's still time to sign up in advance to perform or to be in the zoom audience. First timers are always welcome! found.ee/farwestcampf...
farwestfolk.bsky.social FAR-West @farwestfolk.bsky.social · Dec 22
TOMORROW! TUESDAY, DEC 23, 7-9 PM PST: FAR-West Campfire: HoliDaze, hosted by Mike Berman.
Sign up in advance to perform or be in the audience. 1st timers always welcome! found.ee/farwestcampf...

Read More about Campfire: far-west.org/campfire
December 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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TOMORROW! TUESDAY, DEC 23, 7-9 PM PST: FAR-West Campfire: HoliDaze, hosted by Mike Berman.
Sign up in advance to perform or be in the audience. 1st timers always welcome! found.ee/farwestcampf...

Read More about Campfire: far-west.org/campfire
December 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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TODAY, THURSDAY, Dec 18th, 3-4 PM PST: Sound & Delivery: Resolution. Tune In at YouTube.com/@far-westlive/live.
farwestfolk.bsky.social FAR-West @farwestfolk.bsky.social · Dec 16
THIS THURSDAY, Dec 18, 3-4 PM PST: Sound & Delivery: Resolution.
Join us at YouTube.com/@far-westlive/live, contribute to chat, subscribe to our channel so you can be notified when we're up & about.
Read More: mailchi.mp/far-west/hap...
#MusicGear #MusicSoftware #MusicHardware #NewYearsResolution
December 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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THIS THURSDAY, Dec 18, 3-4 PM PST: Sound & Delivery: Resolution.
Join us at YouTube.com/@far-westlive/live, contribute to chat, subscribe to our channel so you can be notified when we're up & about.
Read More: mailchi.mp/far-west/hap...
#MusicGear #MusicSoftware #MusicHardware #NewYearsResolution
December 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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FAR-West Campfire, Dec 23rd, HoliDaze hosted by Mike Berman. Celebrate whatever you want; we'll celebrate with you! There's room for whatever this season means to you, & maybe make up our own end-of-year rituals.
Sign up to perform or be in the audience. found.ee/farwestcampf...
December 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Reminder: FAR-West Annual General Meeting

FAR-West will hold the 2025 Annual General Meeting on Thursday, December 11 at 6:30 PM Pacific. This will be a zoom meeting which all are able to attend.
Register for the Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Learn More: mailchi.mp/far-west/agm...
December 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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FAR-West Campfire: Tuesday, Dec 9th - disasters! hosted by Kevin Kelso. Sign up to perform or be in the audience. 1st timers are always welcome! found.ee/farwestcampf...

Read More: far-west.org/campfire

#FARWestcampfire #VirtualSongCircle #SongCircle #FARWestfolk #FARWestRegion
December 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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FAR-West Campfire: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7-9 PM PST! Join us around the virtual campfire for our 2X-monthly song circle, where artists & audiences are welcome to enjoy original songs, favorite covers & tunes inspired by the theme.
Sign up to perform or be in the audience. found.ee/farwestcampf...
December 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
farwestfolk.bsky.social
TONIGHT! TUESDAY, Dec 2nd, 7 PM PST: #December2025 #NewSongSalon!
Make sure to Email gailpisces1@gmail.com for the Zoom link!
farwestfolk.bsky.social FAR-West @farwestfolk.bsky.social · Nov 28
THIS TUESDAY, Dec 2nd, 7 PM PST: #December2025 #NewSongSalon!
Make sure to Email gailpisces1@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
New Song Salon is a long-standing virtual program hosted by Gail Dreifus who creates a safe space in which songwriters can workshop a song in progress.
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
farwestfolk.bsky.social
THIS TUESDAY, Dec 2nd, 7 PM PST: #December2025 #NewSongSalon!
Make sure to Email gailpisces1@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
New Song Salon is a long-standing virtual program hosted by Gail Dreifus who creates a safe space in which songwriters can workshop a song in progress.
November 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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TONIGHT! Tuesday, Nov 25, 7-9pm PST
FAR-West Campfire - Giving Thanks!
Register: found.ee/farwestcampf...
Learn more: far-west.org/campfire

We are Thankful for YOU!

#farwestconnects #FARWestCampfire #FARWestFolk #VirtualSongCircle #Thanksgiving2025 #GivingThanks
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM