

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ABCD Holiday Jam  - Music: John Sprague & Ryah Lichtenstein
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 23 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 23 Dec, 2025 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: ABCD Holiday Jam (Bring a holiday treat to share if you like)
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WHEN: TUESDAY, DEC 23, 6-9:30pm
WHERE: Montague Retreat Center, 177 Ripley Rd, Montague, MA
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6-7:20pm - CI Class w/ Moti
7:30 -9:30pm - Open Jam w/ Live Music
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- Cash at event
- Check to Moti Zemelman
- Paypal to: moti@contactimprov.com
- Venmo: Moti-Zemelman
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???? ??????? is a composer, recording artist, and multi-instrumental improvisational musician, who specializes in music for movement, dance, and contemplation. As a dance musician he worked for 30 years at the Five College Dance Department in Amherst MA, and performs in improvisational settings around New England. As a musician for listening and contemplation, John has performed at festivals, cafes, yoga centers, conferences, and weddings around the New England region for over 25 years, with a special focus on celebrations and contemplative settings. He has released five albums of original music. His 2002 CD release, Moving Spaces, was nominated by JPFolks, a large independent music organization, for best instrumental album of the year, and one of the pieces on the album, “Early Sun,” won 3rd prize for best instrumental piece of the year.

???? ???????????? is a senior at UMass Amherst pursuing her Bachelor's degree in flute performance. She has been studying classical flute for 12 years, with additional expertise in improvisation and Jewish folk music. Her musical training also includes piano and ukulele. Ryah regularly performs with the UMass Amherst Wind Ensemble and chamber groups, and does freelance work throughout the greater Boston area. She has performed in various District competitions and in the All-State Orchestra at Symphony Hall in 2019. She has also performed internationally with New England Conservatory’s Preparatory Youth Symphony.
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COVID PROTOCOL
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- Hand sanitizer as you enter
- Sign-in sheet for contact tracing
- Well ventilated space
- Speak boundaries &amp; preferences in opening circle
- Do not attend, if you have any symptoms or if you have been exposed to someone with COVID within 3 days of the event.
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This contact improvisation jam welcomes individuals of all identities, abilities, body types, and backgrounds. We are committed to creating a respectful, consensual, and supportive environment where everyone can explore, connect and move freely. Please take responsibility for personal boundaries and foster a sense of safety, care and curiosity.
Sponsored by Heartbeat Collective

INFO/QUESTIONS: moti@contactimprov.com  413.475.2651
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/montague/abcd-holiday-jam-music-john-sprague-and-ryah-lichtenstein/200029396101645
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, holiday, workshops, festivals, live-music, health-wellness, art, yoga, contests, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029396101645?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=montague-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Montague
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Montague Retreat Center
- **lat**: 42.51504
- **long**: -72.50487
- **full address**: Montague Retreat Center, 177 Ripley Rd, Montague, MA 01351, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: ABCD Contact Jam (https://allevents.in/org/abcd-contact-jam/26205697)

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 23 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Montague Retreat Center, 177 Ripley Rd, Montague, MA 01351, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** ABCD Contact Jam
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, holiday, workshops, festivals, live-music, health-wellness, art, yoga, contests, music-festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about ABCD Holiday Jam  - Music: John Sprague & Ryah Lichtenstein ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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