Spend a little bit of your evening having fun painting while supporting a great cause! Choose Winter Whispers or “The Blues” guitar painting when registering and prepay $30 for 11x14 canvas. Portion of proceeds benefit Fostering Music (provides musical instruments and lessons to those in need within foster care). Register at www.emptynestartstudio.com
Our Songsmith Series, events created to give a unique view into the creative process of some of our favorite local musicians, continues with one Fostering Music's biggest supporters. This event features an intimate acoustic performance from Zach Rovito of the Ragged Co. at Arsenal Cider House in Lawrenceville.
This event will be an open to the public and no cover charge. Arsenal's regular menu of food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Join us in hearing the songs that Zach helped to create and maybe some covers of songs that helped to shape him into the artist he is today.
This intimate concert event features an acoustic performance from Scott Blasey of the Clarks during a four course meal at the Casbah Mediterranean restaurant.
The $150 tickets include four course meal, paired wine and acoustic performance by singer/songwriter Scott Blasey. Gratuity is included in the ticket price. $100 from each ticket goes directly to Fostering Music. We only have 42 tickets available, so don't wait if you want to be a part of this unique event.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/concert-at-the-casbah--2026
We are bringing back the January Jam!
We had such a great turnout in January of 2020 and we are excited to have such a great location (10th Street Station) to be bringing the music back to warm up your winter!
The lineup this year is amazing! Check it out:
Slightly Suspicious
Center Stage
Noble Hops
Appalachian Honey
Jenifer Lynn Baker
Black Forest Ham
The Growlers
The Houseband
We will have food and drinks for purchase, raffles and of course live music all day!
Tickets are $10 or reserve a table for six for $80.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fostering-musics-january-jam
Make plans, buy some tickets or invite your friends and reserve a table. We hope to see you there!
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Can’t attend the January Jam in person? You can still be part of the fun—and support our mission!
Our January Jam Online Silent Auction allows you to bid from anywhere. All bidding takes place online, and new items will be added throughout the week, so be sure to check back often.
Every bid helps Fostering Music provide music lessons and instruments to children in the foster care system. Thank you for helping us make a difference—one note at a time.
Browse auction items online
Place bids anytime before the auction closes
Check back often—new items will be added!
Winning bidders will be notified after the auction ends
The silent auction is 100% online
All auction items will also be on display at the January Jam event
Bidding closes at 8:30 PM on January 31, 2026.
Click here to:
Our friends at the Allegheny Mariner have offered to have a party in their parking lot to help us continue on the Summer Shindig fun! We have five bands coming at you, a beer truck, tacos and raffles!
The best part - it's free to get in!
Please make a donation if you can, but please come enjoy the live music from some of the best bands around!
Our line-up for the evening:
Marlee Smith 4:00 - 4:45
Gunpowder and Lilac 5:00 - 5:45
Smail's Custom All Stars 6:00 - 6:45
Strung Over 7:00 - 7:45
Center Stage 8:00 - 8:45
The Bail Jumpers 9:00 - 9:45
Bring some chairs with you and hang out with us for a really fun time!
Join us for the fifth annual Summer Shindig brought to you by Fostering Music! Two days of live music, food, drinks, raffles, and more!
Adult pre-sale tickets: $5 for Friday, $10 for Saturday or $12 for both!
Kids 16 and under are free with adult.
Pre-sale general admission tickets can be purchased here:
https://donorbox.org/events/774164
Tickets at the door will be $7 for Friday, $15 for Saturday.
Table reservations come with six weekend admissions and six mini golf passes. Reservations can be made here: https://donorbox.org/events/777473
Official Line-up:
Friday
Ben Valasek 6:00 - 6:45
Bill Postle and the Winery Cats 7:00 - 7:45
Right Turn Clyde Experience 8:00 - 9:00
Glitz 9:15 - 10:15
Saturday
Moonshine Jasmine 1:00 - 1:45
Dancing Queen 2:00 - 2:45
Justin Cook and the Steel City Ramblers 3:00 - 3:45
Appalachian Honey 4:00 - 4:45
Smails All Stars 5:00 - 5:45
Noble Hops 6:00 - 6:45
Ragged Company 7:00 - 7:45
Jenifer Lynn Baker 8:00 - 8:45
Black Forest Ham 9:00 - 9:45
House Band 10:00 - 10:45
Platinum Level:
Gold Level:
NexTier Bank
In Honor Of Johnny ‘Katt’ Henricks
Silver Level:
38 Graphics
Kittanning Elks Lodge #203
Bronze Level:
Sheetz
Bradigan’s Incorporated
Ed and Val Wilson
Mandolin Addicts Anonymous
BS Outfitters
Volunteer Sponsor:
Lance and Christine Whiteman
The first of our Songsmith Series, events to get a unique view into the creation process of some of our favorite local musicians, kicks off with a bang. This first event features an intimate acoustic performance from Scott Blasey of the Clarks during a four course meal at the Casbah Mediterranean restaurant.
Tickets available here:
A two day music festival highlighting local musicians and some of our Fostering Music students.
A two day music festival highlighting local musicians and some of our Fostering Music students.
A two day music festival highlighting local musicians and some of our Fostering Music students.
A two day music festival highlighting local musicians and some of our Fostering Music students.
Our second annual January Jam Fundraising Concert will be held on January 18th, 2020, at the Inn at Lenape Heights! Join us for another great evening of entertainment to help us provide musical instruments and lessons for children in the foster care system.
Cupcakes & Cocktails offers our supporters a way to learn more about our mission, ask questions, and find out how to contribute or be involved, all while having a good time!
Fostering Music is hosting a fundraising concert on January 6th, 2019 at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille. There will be five great local bands providing over five hours of music!
