April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and to celebrate, AFM Local 47 is launching our first-annual Jazz Festival! Continue reading
Inaugural AFM Local 47 Jazz Festival
Category Archives: Events
TMA SoCal Meeting: Friday, January 27, 2013
Theatre Musicians Association SoCal — the local chapter of the official Player Conference for theater musicians of the American Federation of Musicians — invites all AFM members in the greater Los Angeles and SoCal region to join us for an informational meeting.
When: Friday, January 27, 10:30am
Where: Zoom virtual meeting Continue reading
Hal Blaine to Receive Star on Walk of Stars Palm Springs
In February 2023, legendary drummer Hal Blaine will posthumously receive his star on the Walk of the Stars Palm Springs.
The ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m. on February 6, 2023, the day after what would have been his 94th birthday, at 100 N Palm Canyon Dr. An after-party will be held at Oscar’s restaurant in Downtown Palm Springs. Continue reading
Action Alert: UAW UCLA academic workers strike MONDAY 11/21/2022
This week UAW Academic Workers announced a multi-unit statewide strike against the University of California’s unlawful conduct.
Join us and rally for the Arts and Entertainment Unions & Alumni Picket line in solidarity with 48,000 UAW student workers on strike!
Monday, November 21, 12:30-2:30pm
UCLA’s Inverted Foundation, Pritzker Hall, 502 Portola Plaza (near Kinsey Pavilion) – see map
We’ll have Local 47 T-shirts for you to wear!
Inaugural Meeting + Musicians’ Club Annual Meeting: January 9, 2023
INAUGURAL MEETING
Monday, January 9, 2023 – 7:30pm
via Zoom
On the Agenda (subject to change):
– Administration of Oath of Office to New Officers by LA County Federation of Labor President Yvonne Wheeler
– Officer Reports
– Old and New Business
Please join us for our Inaugural Meeting for the swearing in of our administration voted in at our December 2022 Triennial General Election. The oath of office will be administered by esteemed LA County Federation of Labor President Yvonne Wheeler.
Open to all AFM Local 47 members in good standing. Members will receive an email invitation to register and may also register via our website at afm47.org/gmm. Registration is required. Once your membership is verified, you will receive an email with the Zoom access link.
Join Local 47 at the 2022 Labor Day Parade!
Please join us for a celebratory march and rally on Monday, September 5th at the Labor Day Parade, hosted by the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition and the LA Fed.
To RSVP, please email: organizing@afm47.org Continue reading
Next General Membership Meeting: October 24, 2022
Next General Membership Meeting:
Monday, October 24, 2022 – 7:30pm
Location: TBD
Open to all AFM Local 47 members in good standing.
On the Agenda (subject to change):
– Presentation of 50 Year Pins
– Special Election to Fill Vacancy for Trustee
– Voting on Resolution to Amend the Bylaws re: Life Member Eligibility Requirements
– Officer Reports
– Old and New Business Continue reading
Fair Share For Musicians: Education Session 8/14/22
DINNER WILL BE SERVED AT 6PM
PANEL DISCUSSION BEGINS AT 7PM
On Sunday, August 14 at Local 47, we will meet to discuss next steps. Dinner will be served at 6pm, and the panel discussion will begin at 7pm, followed by Q&A from the audience. This in-person event will also be live streamed via Zoom.
The panel will include AFM and Local 47 staff as well as Contract Action Team Committee chairs. Come and find out the state of “new media” and the threat it poses to musicians’ livelihoods. Our panel will present the data on made-for-streaming projects and details on the residual we’re fighting for in the upcoming negotiations. Extensive Q&A to follow. Make your voice heard!
RSVP and Submit Questions for In-Person Session
Register and Submit Questions for Zoom Live-Stream
General Membership Meeting: July 25, 2022
Monday, July 25, 2022 – 7:30pm
In-person at AFM Local 47, 3220 Winona Ave. Burbank CA 91504
Open to all AFM Local 47 members in good standing. Continue reading
General Membership Meeting: April 25, 2022
LOCATION: AFM Local 47 Parking Lot (Outdoor Seating)
3220 Winona Ave. Burbank CA 91504
Open to all AFM Local 47 members in good standing.
On the Agenda (subject to change):
– Presentation of 50-Year Pins
– Elections for Election Board and Salary Review Board
– Voting on Resolution to Amend the Bylaws (Triennial Election Cycle)
– Officer Reports
– Old and New Business Continue reading