• Wednesday 17 Dec, Open Mic Acoustic Jam at Bass Line Station

• Thursday 18 Dec,
  
  Open Mic Electric Jam at Bass Line Station.
  
  the Stellar Cast Blues Showcase at Irene's hosted by Mike Ktenas and Corky Kealey, with weekly guest hosts and sit-ins by Ottawa's best roots musicians. This week's host Victor Nesrallah.
  
  the last Jazzworks Jam in 2008 at the New Bayou. During the current transit strike, Jazzworks is trying to help jazz fans continue to get to the shows by connecting with others who are going. If you are going to a show and have a ride to offer, or need a ride to get to a show:
  
  * email Brett Delmage, editor of Ottawa Jazz Happenings, at Brett@JazzSeen.ca
  * put "Jazz ride wanted" or "Jazz ride offer" in the Subject line
  * include the show you are attending, date and time, and major
    intersection near where you are departing from.

• Saturday 20 Dec,
  
  Saturday Afternoon Blues Jam featuring Guy del Villano, piano and guests - 2 to 6 pm at The Royal Oak, 318 Bank Street at MacLaren.
  
  A new Invitational Jazz Jam Session at Rainbow Bistro from 4 to 7 pm bringing in the best jazz players in Ottawa, featuring great rhythm sections, and the top horn players around town.
  
  For events that aren't listed on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar you can use the venue links of the generic venue listings on the calendar to find out what's on other days of the week. Click those web links for more info.

More details on blues opportunities, can be found on Liz Sykes' blog, Ottawa Blues This Week.

For more jazz opportunities, check out Ottawa Jazz Happenings.

Other music news can be found an the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Group on Facebook. If you're a Facebook member check out what else is going on. So far, the group has over 259 members from Ottawa and elsewhere. If you're not a Facebook member, the above link gives you the opportunity to join.