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Upcoming events

    • 2 Nov 2026
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse, 610 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI

    Gathering Grounds Open Mic, November 2,  hosted by Jan Luby, 7-9pm,  Sign up starts at 6:30

    If you haven't been to this open mic yet, we have a wonderful sound guy and we're a listening room.  Originals or covers welcome.  6:30 sign up starts, open mic runs 7 to 9 p.m.  The Robert Rock Center is at 610 Waterman Avenue, East Providence.  Drive around the back of the building and enter through the doors to the left.

    • 12 Nov 2026
    • 7:00 PM
    • Artists' Exchange, 50 Rolfe Sq, Cranston, RI

    RISA, Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange, Nov. 12th, 7pm      

                

     


    • 20 Nov 2026
    • 7:00 PM
    • Gathering Ground Coffeehouse, 610 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI

    Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse, Mark Cutler & Barbara & Wyatt Lema in Concert, 7pm  FREE


    • 30 Nov 2026
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse, 610 Waterman Ave, East Providenece, RI

    Gathering Grounds Open Mic hosted by Jan Luby, 7pm. Sign up starts at 6:30pm FREE! 


    Message from Jan ...

    If you haven't been to this open mic yet, we have a wonderful sound guy and we're a listening room.  Originals or covers welcome.  6:30 sign up starts, open mic runs 7 to 9 p.m.  The Robert Rock Center is at 610 Waterman Avenue, East Providence.  Drive around the back of the building and enter through the doors to the left.


    • 10 Dec 2026
    • 7:00 PM
    • Artists' Exchange, 50 Rolfe Sq, Cranston, RI

    RISA, Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange, Dec 10th, 7pm 


Past events

26 Oct 2026 Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse Open Mic
21 Oct 2026 RISA Song Critique Session ~ October 2026
16 Oct 2026 Steve Allain & Tessa Sacramone in concert
8 Oct 2026 RISA Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange
5 Oct 2026 Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse Open Mic
4 Oct 2026 RISA, SITR 22nd Anniversary Show & Annual Fundraiser!
18 Sep 2026 Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse, Joanne Lurgio & Mike Laureanno
10 Sep 2026 RISA Annual MEMBERSHIP Meeting, Songwriters in the Round
5 Sep 2026 RISA at Hope Street Farmers Market
13 Aug 2026 RISA Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange
23 Jul 2026 RISA Song Critique Session ~July 2026
9 Jul 2026 RISA Songwriters in the Round atArtists' Exchange
11 Jun 2026 RISA, Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange
21 May 2026 RISA Song Critique Session - May 2026
15 May 2026 Mark Stepakoff & The High Tone Jug Ensemble in Concert
14 May 2026 RISA Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange
24 Apr 2026 Erin Ash Sullivan & Mary Ann Rossoni in Concert
15 Apr 2026 RISA Song Critique Session - April 2026
13 Apr 2026 Gathering Grounds Open Mic Night
9 Apr 2026 RISA Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange
19 Mar 2026 RISA Song Critique Session - March 2026
12 Mar 2026 RISA, Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange
18 Feb 2026 RISA Song Critique Session - Feb. 2026
12 Feb 2026 RISA, Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange
15 Jan 2026 RISA Song Critique Session - Jan. 2026
8 Jan 2026 RISA, Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange - Jan. 2026
13 Dec 2025 RISA CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY PARTY
11 Dec 2025 RISA, Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange - Dec. 2025
10 Dec 2025 RISA Song Critique Session - Dec. 2025
8 Dec 2025 RISA Open Mic at Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse - Dec. 2025
24 Nov 2025 RISA Open Mic at Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse - Nov. 2025
21 Nov 2025 RISA Showcase at Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse - Nov. 2025
13 Nov 2025 RISA, Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange - Nov. 2025
12 Nov 2025 RISA Song Critique Session - Nov. 2025
10 Nov 2025 RISA Open Mic at Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse - Nov. 2025
2 Nov 2025 Open Mic Benefit for Rick Norman/Church St. Coffeehouse
27 Oct 2025 RISA Open Mic at Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse - Oct. 2025
23 Oct 2025 RISA Song Critique Session - Oct. 2025
17 Oct 2025 RISA Showcase at Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse - Oct. 2025
9 Oct 2025 RISA, Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange - Oct. 2025
4 Oct 2025 “Stand and Deliver!” ~ Sing your songs with confidence and success
18 Sep 2025 RISA Song Critique Session - Sept. 2025
13 Sep 2025 Picking and Pot Luck
11 Sep 2025 RISA, Songwriters in the Round - Sept. 2025
8 Sep 2025 Open Mic at Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse - Sept. 2025
6 Sep 2025 Melody, Harmony & Lyrics w. Joe Doyle
14 Aug 2025 RISA Songwriters in The Round - Aug. 2025
21 Jun 2025 Fingerpickin’ From the Heart
12 Jun 2025 Songwriters in The Round, Host Allison Rose with Barbara & Wyatt Lema, John McDaid, and Mark Stepakoff
1 Jun 2025 RISA CRITIQUE


"Rhode Island Songwriter Association" is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. PO Box 305 Pascoag, RI 02859

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