Holiday Happenings + Community Gatherings at Queen City Music Studios: School, Shop, Special Events

Here are all the Holiday Happenings by date at QCMS including our recurring events, and some exciting offerings coming in the New Year with individual event links: NOW through 12/29 QCMS Food Drive (during Shop Hours) + Fundraiser for Blue Ridge Area Food Bank – https://www.facebook.com/share/1KSgYVFpf5/ Wed 12/3 (7-9pm) Slow Irish Sessions in The Shop – https://www.facebook.com/share/1GPzm3kcmd/ Thurs 12/4 (10:15-10:45am + 11-11:30am) Molly’s Musikgarten Winter Session Babies and Toddlers Open House in The Shop – https://www.facebook.com/share/1BuTgaxEPM/ Thurs 12/4 (7-9pm) Irish Sessions with Doug Sheridan at Marino’s – https://www.facebook.com/share/17WbNp5CFW/ Sat 12/6 (4-4:30pm) QCMS hosts Christmas Sing-Alongs at The SDDA’s Merry Market on The Wharf. The Merry Market runs from 3-7pm after the Winter Farmers Market 9-1pm. – QCMS Caroling: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HHj3DgbTS/ – SDDA Merry Market: https://www.facebook.com/share/17DPYSAtUQ/ Sun 12/7 (6:30-8:30pm) Christmas at Augusta Stone: Benefit Concert for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank featuring music from the QCMS Family Band, Neuf Manouche- The Nathan Moore Trio, and the Babi & Bill Evans Quartet – https://www.facebook.com/share/1GJSfstwmq/ Mon 12/8 (7-9pm) Weekly Monday Old Time Jam in The Shop – https://www.facebook.com/share/17rRbESevv/ Tues 12/9 (7-9pm) Open Waltz Night with music from Afton Crossing at QCMS Studio C- 2nd floor – https://www.facebook.com/share/17YcZsp7en/ Sat 12/13 (11-12pm) Join us for Caroling at QCMS: The Shop – https://www.facebook.com/share/1BdyJ7j1gg/ Mon 12/15 (7-9pm) Weekly Monday Old Time Jam in The Shop – https://www.facebook.com/share/1Da1KTHaHc/ Wed 12/17 (7-9pm) Slow Irish Sessions in The Shop – https://www.facebook.com/share/1GhuNJEoea/ Thurs 12/18 (7-9pm) Irish Sessions with Doug Sheridan at Marino’s- https://www.facebook.com/share/1BeniaVTTu/ Sat 12/20 (11-1pm) Join us for Caroling at QCMS & Ladies Song Circle Jam: Holiday Edition in The Shop – https://www.facebook.com/share/17VCQzEQGS/ Sat 12/20 (6:30-8:30pm) QCMS Presents: The Robin and Linda Williams Annual Holiday – https://www.facebook.com/share/1FmVh7B3oJ/ – EVENTBRITE Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/qcms-presents-the-robin… *Sun 12/21 (2-4pm) QCMS Presents: The Robin and Linda Williams Annual Holiday Concert: Sunday Matinee in The Shop (*Tickets will go on sale when 12/20 reaches capacity.) Mon 12/22 (7-9pm) Weekly Monday Old Time Jam in The Shop – https://www.facebook.com/share/17KtMz7Ac4/ Mon 12/29 (7-9pm) Weekly Monday Old Time Jam in The Shop – Event link coming Sat 1/10 (5-8pm) New Year’s Open House + Staff Party – Event link coming Sat 1/17 (11-1pm) Ladies Song Circle Jam in The Shop – Event link coming Sat 1/17 (2-5pm) Songwriting Workshop with The Neon Angels Collective: Susan Munson, Holly Renee Allen, and Molly Rose Murphy – https://www.facebook.com/share/1DXH9jsuAD/ Sat 1/17 (6:30-9pm) Neon Angels Concert in The Shop – https://www.facebook.com/share/1DXH9jsuAD/ Fri-Sun 1/30- 2/1 QCMS and Janie Rothfield Present: The 2nd Annual Staunton Old Time Music Gathering at Queen City Music Studios – https://www.facebook.com/share/1Cykt424nG/ – JANE’S WEBSITE TICKET LINK: https://janierothfield.com/staunton-old-time-gathering… *Fri-Sun 2/6- 2/8 QCMS and Janie Rothfield Present: The 2nd Annual Staunton Old Time Music Gathering at Queen City Music Studios (*Possible second weekend if the first weekend reaches capacity) LIST of Events & Ongoing Community Music Gatherings: – Weekly Monday Old Time Jam: Mondays, 7-9pm in the Shop – Molly’s Musikgarten: Thursdays –Family Music for Babies: 10:15-10:45am (12/4- 2/29) –Family Music for Toddlers 11-11:30am (12/4- 2/29) –Cycle of Seasons 4:15-4:45pm (12/18- 2/29) –Family Music for Mixed Ages 6:15-6:45pm (12/18- 2/29) – Ladies Songwriting Circle Jams: Monthly on 2nd or 3rd Saturdays – NEW Open Waltz Nights: Monthly on 2nd Tuesdays, 7-9pm in Studio C: December 9, January 13, February 10, 2026 – Christmas Caroling at The Shop: please join! –12/6 4-4:30 at Merry Market on the Wharf –12/13 11am- 12pm at QCMS –12/20 11am-1pm at QCMS + Ladies Song Circle Jam – December 6th: QCMS leads Christmas Sing Alongs 4-4:30pm at The SDDA’s Merry Market at The Wharf – December 12-14: The Judy Chops Winter Retreat at QCMS in Studio A + C – December 20: Robin & Linda Williams Christmas Concert at QCMS in The Shop – December 21: HOLD for Sunday Matinee if Saturday 12/20 sells out – Winter Break December 22 – January 4, 2026: QCMS CLOSED Students and Teachers that are in town may continue lessons as availability allows — Monday OT Jams: 12/22 + 12/29 are ON –Admin Staff will be “off” – January 17: Neon Angels House Concert in The Shop (7-9pm) & Afternoon Songwriting Workshop (2-5pm) – January 30 – February 1, 2026: 2nd Annual Staunton Old Time Music Gathering on all three floors at QCMS including Exile – HOLD February 6-8 for a Second Weekend if Weekend #1 sells out