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LA Jazz Society Honors Lee Ritenour & More at 2019 Awards Concert
Jazz lovers are encouraged to get their tickets soon for a spectacular concert on October 5, 2019 as the Los Angeles Jazz Society honors jazz legends and supporters at the Montalban Theatre.
The Jazz Tribute honoree this year is Grammy award winning jazz guitarist, AFM Local 47 Life Member Lee Ritenour, being recognized for his long career spanning 40+ years, and his tremendous support of young musicians as well as through the Six String Theory Competition. Continue reading

Pension Fund Retiree Representative Meeting
AFM & Employer’s Pension Fund
Retiree Representative Meeting
Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 1-3 p.m.
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport
2500 N. Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA

Hooray for Hollywood: 18th Annual Music Fund Golf Tournament
On Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, please join us at the 18th Annual Music Fund Fall Classic Golf Tournament, our biggest fundraising event of the year, for a festive day of golf, fun, and music – all for a good cause!
All funds from the tournament will be used to assist musicians in a serious financial crisis and to sponsor youth music programs throughout Los Angeles. Continue reading

Playin’ Around: A Local 47 Showcase & Networking Series
SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED!
‘Playin’ Around’ is a new, casual concert series to provide Local 47 members the chance to network while sharing our love of playing music with each other and industry professionals. Continue reading

40th Annual Labor Day Parade
40th Annual Labor Day Parade
& Rally Picnic
401 E M St. Wilmington CA 90744 – map –
Please join AFM Local 47 at the Labor Day parade alongside SAG-AFTRA and many other unions!
Musicians will be marching and performing at this annual celebration of labor. Help us to share our #BandTogether campaign and spread the word about musicians’ issues with the rest of the Southern California labor movement: actors, broadcasters, teachers, longshoremen, firefighters, carpenters and more.
Family, friends, kids and pets are welcome! Lots of food and festivities will be served free of charge at Banning Park at the end of the march at noon.
Please wear your Local 47 blue shirts and we’ll see you there!
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Home Ownership Seminar – August 19, 2019

General Membership Meeting: Oct. 28, 2019
On the Agenda (subject to change):
* Presentation of 50-Year Pins
* Officer Reports
* Wage Scale Committee Update
* Old and New Business
Open to all members in good standing.
Please review meeting policies here.
At our next membership meeting on Oct. 28, the Wage Scale Committee invites members to address any questions, concerns, corrections, suggestions, etc. relating to our Live Performance and Live Music Prep wage scales as we prepare updates for 2020. If you are unable to attend the meeting but wish to share your comments with the Wage Scale Committee, please email gary.lasley@afm47.org. Continue reading

Teamsters 399 Car & Motorcycle Show
Join AFM Local 47 and the Music Fund of Los Angeles at the Teamsters 399 Car & Motorcycle Show!
The event takes place at Woodley Park in Van Nuys from 12-5pm. Enjoy incredible cars and motorcycles featured in major motion pictures and TV shows! Fun for the whole family.