Cross the Bridge from Audience to Performer
Join us for a unique music event that builds a bridge for talented music lovers to step on stage and become performing musicians. The Austin ArtWorks Center gallery hosts a house band and wine/beer bar. Come enjoy the music or plan to sing your own song. Free and open to the public.
Performers will each be allowed to present ONE song (opportunity for additional songs if time allows). Sign up in advance or take advantage of a limited number of ‘walk up’ spots each month.
Schedule
We take a break during the summer months from our monthly jams. Please join us again in September to kick off our 2025-2026 season of jams!
2025-2026 Jam Dates:
September 18th w/ emcee Terry Schmidt
October 16th w/ emcee Mitchell Zimmermann
November 20th w/ emcee Alice Holst
December 18th w/ emcee Penny Kinney
January 15th
February 19th
March 19th
April 16th
May 21st - inclement weather reschedule date
Third Thursday of the month
Sign up to Perform
Use this form to sign up to perform at a jam. By participating in sign up, you allow the house band to prepare for your music and you will be guaranteed a spot.
All jams will also have some walk-in spots available.
Support the Jams
Jams are free for the public to attend and to perform.
Austin Area Arts is committed to paying the musicians in the house band, a professional sound tech and an emcee.
If you are able to help with a donation to support the jams in any amount, it will be very appreciated!
Thank you to our 2025-2026 donors!
Patrick & Patty Bradley, $2,000
$500
Dixie Halvorson Memorial
Sara Sayles
$300
Austin Windshield Plus
Donors
Adam & Eve Hairstyling
Steve & Cheryl Greenman
Jay Lutz and Kelly Rush
Mark & Gretchen Ramlo
Sam and Judy Skogeboe
Renee Wangen