~The best things in life happen off the clock~

Parry Lamont, Micah Kittleson, & Donelan Boys

Song circles will start spontaneously mid to late morning and continue until after dark

Frank Martin Gilligan, George Ensle, & Claude Butch Morgan

Find one of our designated song circles or start your own. All artists and listeners welcome. They will start spontaneously again, mid to late morning and continue until after dark.

Look at our social media or the sandwich board outside of MyPlace cafe to find out who will be playing when. There will be artists playing until around 5 or 5:30pm and then we'll transition to our Saturday night ticketed show at 6pm.

Well-seasoned Texas singer-songwriter will teaching his version of writing songs. For songwriters at all levels, including those who have never tried. Learn the basic elements of a song, crafting tools, and learn how to take feelings, experiences, and story ideas and turn them into songs. There will be live performances of original songs and insight into how they were written. There will also be time for Q&A.

This workshop is about expanding musical possibilities on the guitar. Have you ever felt limited by having to play in standard tuning all the time (ie: hard chord fingerings, etc)? You hear other people using altered tunings and multiple capos and it sounds so good… well this workshop will introduce you to the magical world of multiple three string capos with altered tunings! The focus of the workshop is to begin to open up your musical thought processes to experimentation. 

Join David as he walks you through the process he used to write more than a dozen tiny books. We will be sharing videos of some of the books he has written and put into song on our social media pages. You can also refer to the YouTube video “David Massengill teaches the art of bookmaking in Topeka” by CJOnline for reference. All experience levels welcome (kids+adults).

Take your harp playing to the next level. He’ll talk about how to do single notes, octaves, and chords. If you’re ready, he’ll show you a simple 12 bar blues. Bring your own harmonica (a 10 hole diatonic harp in the key of C or whatever key you own). Even if you don’t play, he has stories to tell of meeting and learning from some of the great classic giants of harmonica (pioneers like Sonny Terry, Hammie Nixon, and Big Walter Horton). For Dave, harmonica was the door into the world of music that

Mark has played professionally since he was 14 years old. He’s a well-seasoned singer/songwriter who has played lead for Steve Earle and the Dukes for years! He’s toured with many notable artists including his wife Stacey Earle, Joan Biaz, Steve Forbert, and many more. He puts on shows with pure class and every note is carefully thought through and dead on professional. This is your chance to learn first hand from a highly talented and thoughtful performer.

Johann will be teaching beginner dance classes. His specialty is the two-step dance class. He has taught numerous classes in Texas and will be preparing attendees so that they can dance during our Saturday night ticketed show.

Join acclaimed singer-songwriter David Massengill for an inspiring songwriting workshop that blends deep craft with personal expression. In this class, participants will explore the essential elements of songwriting while developing their own unique style. Whether you're a beginner looking to write your first song or a seasoned writer seeking fresh inspiration, this workshop offers a supportive, insightful, and often humorous space to grow your craft. 

Rich Show & The Marksmen

Find one of our designated song circles or start your own. All artists and listeners welcome. They will start spontaneously again, mid to late morning and continue until after dark.

The workshop will encourage you to try a new approach to lyrical and melodic writing. To embark on a more mischievous and playful journey throughout the songwriting process. Join us at my place cafe. This is one of our few priced events. Please bring $60. Lunch included.

Hosted by J. Wagner. He runs the Crooked Crow Songwriter's Retreat in the west TX desert which has been an annual event since 2011. As a songwriter, he has had his songs placed on multiple TV shows, commercials, and movies. 

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Daryl is part of the Midwestern Spoon Players Association. He’ll be able to teach you how to make your own spoons and a variety of spoon techniques.

Libby Kirkpatrick, Megan Bee, & Karen Mal

Ever feel like your stage presence needs a refresh? Come by to learn some tips and tricks to bring the energy to your stage performances from Greg Klyma's over 30 years of experience touring.

Free time/song circles in the park for those who stick around.

Steve Fisher, Dave Moore, & Mark Stuart