The Merry Muse is the Monaro Folk Society's principal music performance venue.

It happens at the very welcoming
    Polish-Australian White Eagle Club
    38 David St, Turner, ACT
             (See location map)

The Merry Muse happens on most Friday evenings, except the first Friday of each month. Occasionally it happens at a folk festival instead` of the the White Eagle Club. Details of prices and programmes are published on the Merry Muse website.

The Merry Muse and The White Eagle Club are totally non-smoking venues. Children are welcome (and for free!), provided they and their responsible adults comply with licensed club requirements.

The MFS also offers other types of opportunities to make or hear music - there are:

Music Groups

Club Nights

Singing Sessions

The Music Groups are where members help members to improve their instrumental skills.

The Intermediate Group meets every Tuesday evening - Coordinator is John Hewat W 6124-6204, H 6209-1929. For more information, go to the TNMG subsite.
The Advanced Group meets every Wednesday evening. This Wednesday Night Music Group is a hybrid group, in that it is both an open session group and a couple of dance bands that provide players with the opportunity to gain experience playing in a band, with a full PA system, mostly for MFS dances. The group performs under various names:- generally as Monaro Big Band, or if Peter Foster is calling the dances - Woolies Home Band. The Wednesday night group Coordinator is Bob Hodgson at 6255-2189; as Woolies Home Band the Coordinator is Peter Foster at 6231-2245.

A traditional Irish pub music session happens at King O'Malley's in Civic every Sunday evening, starting at 5:00 pm. (Although some participants are members of MFS, these sessions are not part of the MFS programme but are made possible by the courtesy of King O'Malley's hotel.)
All welcome. Contact Pete petehobsonozemail.com.au or 6255-1831.

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Club Nights are usually held on the second Wednesday each month, at the Old Canberra Inn, 195 Mouat St Lyneham. These are blackboard/walk up gigs, with a session-out-the-back.

Performers, come along and register from 6.30pm for a 7pm start. All levels welcome. Non-performers, come along anytime and grab yourself a meal at the bistro and a drink at the bar! Sessioners are welcome anytime (and usually end up being the last to leave!)

Absolutely free car parking, absolutely no cover charge, plus great socialising, and a wonderful range of acoustic based music to enjoy, all to warm the cockles of your heart.

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There is a Singing Session, usually the second Sunday each month, at a member's home in Ainslie. This is an opportunity to enjoy good company and exercise your vocal chords. No experience necessary. Contact Eileen on 0412-127-882 for details including date of next session.

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Created 14 September 2005 : Last updated 08 March 2008.