Community Jams

02/27/2026

Eagles - Thursday Theme Jam

Welcome all singers and instrumentalists! This Thursday (Mar 5) we'll be singing, jamming, and celebrating the music of Eagles and all derivatives including Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Glenn Fry. Copy the style or come up with a completely new interpretation as we go through your favorites together.
Check out the current list of Eagles song charts in the library at Jamble Studio, and most of the charts are at bsteele Music App.

https://www.meetup.com/portland-casual-jams/events/313541293/

02/15/2026

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This Thursday we'll be playing and celebrating the music of Tom Petty, including Mudcrutch, Traveling Wilburys, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers! Copy his style or come

02/07/2026

Bowie Jam - Thursday Theme Jam
This Thursday (Feb 12) we'll be celebrating our shared joy at playing the music of David Bowie!

Copy one of his many styles, or come up with a completely new interpretation, as we go through our David Bowie favorites!

Come out and join your friends as we share our appreciation of Bowie!

https://www.meetup.com/portland-casual-jams/events/313253740/?eventOrigin=group_events_list

02/07/2026

Percussion Play and Drum Circle
This Wednesday (Feb11) we'll be drumming, tapping, and moving our bodies in a celebration of the beat!

If you're an experienced drummer, or merely curious, come out and share our assortment of percussion options, or bring your own from home.

Learn by doing as we explore different styles of rhythms and let the beat flow and evolve over the night.

https://www.meetup.com/portland-casual-jams/events/313253423/?eventOrigin=group_events_list

01/27/2026

Drum+Song Circle Improvisational Jam
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
CJ Clubhouse

It's easy and natural! We'll provide optional percussion, or bring your own. No other instruments necessary. This Drum+Song Circle Improvisational Jam combines the familiar drum circle with "circle singing" – an improvised, collaborative vocal practice developed by Bobby McFerrin.

Hosted by: Shari C.
RSVP now
https://www.meetup.com/portland-casual-jams/events/313082408/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=braze_canvas&utm_campaign=mmrk_alleng_event_announcement_prod_unfiltered_v7_en&utm_term=promo&utm_content=lp_meetup&dispatch_id=697906f2f9b073fb9cd849a736ce0681

01/13/2026

We're starting a new feature:
Themed Thursdays
So far this year, we've had a Beatles theme, and an 80's theme, with many more to follow.

Thursday 7-9:30pm all levels welcome.
RSVP on our Meetup Event Calendar
https://www.meetup.com/portland-casual-jams/events/calendar/

If you have any special requests for Themed Thursdays, please contact our Executive Director, Brendon Cheves at (949) 533-9275 or [email protected].

11/19/2025

New Wednesday Workshops debut TODAY, Wed Nov 19 with Group Vocals
A variety of musical workshops will be introduced over the next few weeks that help musicians of all abilities learn and practice specific jam skills. Less focused on jamming and more focused on learning, different leaders will be covering different subjects to help you become a better musician. Please check Meetup for the latest offerings.

Our first workshop this Wednesday, 7-9:30pm, will be Group Vocals - What to Do When You're Not Leading the Song. Learn what to do when it isn't "your turn" but you still want to sing! Learn basic choral backing modes, learn what harmony is (and isn't!), and explore adding backing vocals, harmonies, and counter-melodies to songs.

https://communityjams.org
RSVP on our Event Calendar

Upcoming workshop themes include Rhythm Patterns, Strum Patterns, Song Secrets, The Backline (for Drums, bassists, and keys) and Advanced Improv.

If you have any special requests for a Wednesday Workshop, please contact our Executive Director, Brendon Cheves at (949) 533-9275 or [email protected].

08/05/2025

A good time was had at our Improv Jam, last night!

07/26/2025

WOW...thank you to all of the great volunteers who helped us move into our amazing new space! We are finally ready to restart our jams.

We have multiple jams schedule, throughout the week. Days Evenings, and Weekends. Check out the specific times on MeetUp. https://www.meetup.com/portland-casual-jams/events/calendar/

2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd (near Hwy 217 & Hwy 26)
Beaverton, OR 97225

There is an elevator available by request for those who need physical assistance. Please contact our Executive Director, Brendon Cheves at (949) 533-9275 to arrange use.

This relocation opportunity for Community Jams is part of a long-term service commitment to help support third spaces in the community for healthy and creative social connection. As a nonprofit, Community Jams continues to evolve in exciting ways as an innovative local music resource stemming from "Portland Casual Jams" Meetup that formed 18 years ago. Thank you to our supporters and volunteers who nurture this organization and keep it going and growing!

07/22/2025

Hey Everybody!
Community Jams is re-opening in our New Studio in Beaverton!
We are scheduling Jams, pretty much, every evening, starting next week.
Come and check us out on MeetUp!

https://www.meetup.com/portland-casual-jams/events/calendar/