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SUMMARY:Guitar Circle
DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday at the Watermelon Music building.  All ages and experience levels welcome! \nThis guitar circle is FREE\, but we do suggest making a donation to help support The Friends of Watermelon Music and their mission to enrich lives of the community through music.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/guitar-circle-50/
LOCATION:Watermelon Music\, 1970 Lake Blvd.\, Suite 1
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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SUMMARY:Matthew Grasso’s 19th Annual Celebration of the 7-String Guitar
DESCRIPTION:The 19th Annual Celebration of the 7-String Guitar concert will showcase music consisting of both composed and improvised music for multi-stringed guitars. Dr. George England\, the guitar professor at Sacramento State University\, will perform on a period instrument\, the 14-stringed archlute. Matthew Grasso will perform original works for the extended 7-string by regional composers\, Sean O’Connor and Miyan Grasso\, as well as his own compositions. Trio Seven reunites to perform original transcriptions of movie and video game themes. \nThis annual concert on July 7th celebrates innovative guitar designs and a diversity of literature that highlights the artistry of the multistring guitar players. \nMusicians:\nMatthew Grasso – extended 7-string guitar\nEric Rasmussen – extended 7-string guitar\nSam Ritchie – extended 7-string guitar\nGeorge England – 14-stringed archlute \nWhen: Tuesday\, July 7th\, 2026\nTime: 7:07 pm\nLocation: Odd Fellows Hall (upper hall)\n415 2nd St\, Davis\, 95616\nDonation: $14 – $28
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/matthew-grassos-19th-annual-celebration-of-the-7-string-guitar/
LOCATION:Davis Odd Fellows
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Guitar Circle
DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday at the Watermelon Music building.  All ages and experience levels welcome! \nThis guitar circle is FREE\, but we do suggest making a donation to help support The Friends of Watermelon Music and their mission to enrich lives of the community through music.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/guitar-circle-51/
LOCATION:Watermelon Music\, 1970 Lake Blvd.\, Suite 1
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T180000
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SUMMARY:Richard Gilewitz Guitar/Ukulele Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Internationally acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist Richard Gilewitz will appear live at The Melon Ball on Wednesday\, July 15\, 2026 as part of his album release tour supporting his tenth studio recording\, GILEWITZ. \nAre you a guitarist who’s always wanted to be in a band but never had the chance or thought you could be? Or are you already in a band and want more strategies and techniques to take your musicianship to the next level? Whatever your musical background\, this workshop is for you! As an experienced master class instructor\, Richard knows how to bring folks of varying levels of experience together so newer players never feel left out or confused\, and more advanced guitarists are never bored or restrained to slow down for the beginner. Under Richard’s direction\, we will ‘create a band’ on the spot with a combination of rhythms\, fingerpicking\, and a touch of music theory. You’ll learn how to: join and exit the group\, listen to yourself and each other\, vary your dynamic attack\, play with your eyes closed\, follow your breath\, and release body tension. He’ll also experiment with different instrumental voicings with the use of a capo to create a layered\, symphonic sound. You’ll leave the workshop knowing you gained valuable new skills and contributed to making some beautiful noise with others who love the guitar too. \nSkills Needed: Some experience with a few basic chords and strumming. Barre chords and fingerpicking are helpful but not required. \nWhat to Bring: A guitar. Optional but helpful: tuner\, capo\, pencil\, and paper. Handout materials will be provided. \nTeacher: Never one to settle for the boring or mundane\, Richard Gilewitz surprises audiences with his hilariously eccentric vision of the world and its inhabitants alongside breathtaking fingerstyle artistry on the 6- and 12-string guitar. Named one of the top fingerstyle guitarists of all time\, Richard invariably captivates listeners with uniquely emotional interpretations of romping knuckle busters and contemplative classical tunes reimagined for steel strings. He credits his ability to pull the deepest breath out of a tune to having studied for decades with a classical guitarist\, who was himself taught by a violinist who played alongside Albert Einstein. That is Richard in a nutshell…unusual\, unique\, surprising\, and a master of fingerstyle guitar.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/richard-gilewitz-guitar-ukulele-workshop/
LOCATION:Melon Ball – Watermelon Music\, 1970 Lake Blvd\, Suite #1\, Davis\, California\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Watermelon Music":MAILTO:watermelonmusicdavis@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Jim Bruno Trio w/ Maxwell Oaks Live
DESCRIPTION:The Jim Bruno Trio features Jim Barnes on Lead Guitar and Andrew Sisco on Bass. \nJim Bruno is a Northern California based published songwriter. Songs he’s written or co-written have been recorded and released by Shawn Colvin\, Chuck Prophet\, Thad Cockrell\, Mary Lou Lord\, Cliff Eberhardt\, Maurice Tani and Laurie MacAlister. \nAs a performing songwriter he has performed with or opened shows for the following artists: Shawn Colvin\, Timothy B Schmidt\, Graham Parker\, John Gorka\, Charlie Musselwhite\, Joe Ely\, Greg Brown\, Mary Lou Lord\, Steve Forbert\, Bill Morrissey\, Big Twist\, and Cliff Eberhardt. He’s performed at the Greenwich Village Folk Festival\, the Udine Folk Festival in Udine\, Italy and has toured five times in Europe. He also played bass\, guitar and sang in the Shawn Colvin Band for a number of years and often performed with Shawn as a duet. \nHe’s had numerous song publishing agreements. Among others these publishers include Bug Music and the Welk Music Group in Los Angeles\, and Largo Music in New York. In addition to his having his own publishing company\, Jimmy Bruno Music\, as a songwriter he currently has a music publishing agreement with Universal Music Group. He is an affiliated Publisher and Songwriter with BMI and the Harry Fox Agency. He’s also a voting member of the Recording Academy. \nHe taught Songwriting at Foothill College in Los Altos\, California and at the Freight and Salvage\, a prominent acoustic music venue in Berkeley\, California. \nMaxwell Oaks will be the opening act. \n$20 General Admission\nConcert is at 7:30pm\nDoors open at 7:00pm
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/jim-bruno-trio-w-maxwell-oaks-live/
LOCATION:Melon Ball – Watermelon Music\, 1970 Lake Blvd\, Suite #1\, Davis\, California\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Watermelon Music":MAILTO:watermelonmusicdavis@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Guitar Circle
DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday at the Watermelon Music building.  All ages and experience levels welcome! \nThis guitar circle is FREE\, but we do suggest making a donation to help support The Friends of Watermelon Music and their mission to enrich lives of the community through music.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/guitar-circle-52/
LOCATION:Watermelon Music\, 1970 Lake Blvd.\, Suite 1
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T220000
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SUMMARY:Adrian West Band Live
DESCRIPTION:Adrian West Band is a rising force in the Bay Area music scene. Based in Oakland\, the six-piece band plays original acoustic rock which they dub “Paul Simon meets Talking Heads”. A classically trained violinist who later turned to drums\, guitar and singing\, Adrian is a gifted composer and arranger. His lyrics\, which range from whimsical to philosophical\, ride atop a steady wave of catchy music. He always writes the music first and lyrics second\, only adding lyrics if he feels the music stands tall on its own. Fun fact: Paul Simon and David Byrne (of Talking Heads) work pretty much the same way. \nAdrian figured out a while ago that he likes having trained jazz musicians in his band. Jazz musicians bring technical chops and versatility. They know how to listen to each other and make a song flourish. And so to keep things interesting (for bandmembers and audience alike)\, the band also plays riveting renditions of cool Jazz standards — not the esoteric stuff\, but rather tunes with approachable melodies that even non-experienced Jazz listeners can enjoy. \nTo top it off\, the band throws in a rock cover or two … anything from Supertramp to Dolly Parton. \nThis concert will feature a six-piece ensemble\, bringing together some top Bay Area talent (musicians listed below). The rip-roaring solos of pianist Michael Echaniz are worth the price of admission alone. Their performance will take you to new heights fueled by vocal harmonies\, acoustic guitar\, electric violin\, piano\, alto sax\, upright bass\, drums and live looping. You will leave wanting more\, but knowing you’ve witnessed something new and special. \nBYOB! Visit www.adrianwest.com for more information including live performance videos and audio recordings. \nThe musicians:\nAdrian West – vocals\, acoustic guitar\, elec. violin & live looping\nLarisa Roberts – vocals\, percussion\nMichael Echaniz – piano\nChris Haag – alto sax\nAaron Germain – upright bass\nShawn Urbi-Tennie – drums \n$20 General Admission\n$15 Students (w/student ID\, in-store or at the door only)\nKids under 12 FREE\nShow starts at 8:00pm\nDoors open at 7:30pm
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/adrian-west-band-live/
LOCATION:Melon Ball – Watermelon Music\, 1970 Lake Blvd\, Suite #1\, Davis\, California\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Watermelon Music":MAILTO:watermelonmusicdavis@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260728T170000
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SUMMARY:Guitar Circle
DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday at the Watermelon Music building.  All ages and experience levels welcome! \nThis guitar circle is FREE\, but we do suggest making a donation to help support The Friends of Watermelon Music and their mission to enrich lives of the community through music.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/guitar-circle-53/
LOCATION:Watermelon Music\, 1970 Lake Blvd.\, Suite 1
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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