diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/music_session.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/music_session.rb
index c0588840c..2a4097cc9 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/music_session.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/music_session.rb
@@ -266,6 +266,7 @@ module JamRuby
       ms.recurring_mode     = options[:recurring_mode] if options[:recurring_mode]
       ms.timezone           = options[:timezone] if options[:timezone]
       ms.legal_terms        = true
+      ms.open_rsvps         = options[:open_rsvps] if options[:open_rsvps]
       ms.creator            = user
 
       ms.save
@@ -478,7 +479,7 @@ module JamRuby
 
     # retrieve users that have approved RSVPs
     def approved_rsvps
-      users = User.find_by_sql(%Q{select u.id, u.photo_url, u.first_name, u.last_name, rs.instrument_id, ii.description, rs.proficiency_level
+      users = User.find_by_sql(%Q{select u.id, u.photo_url, u.first_name, u.last_name, rs.instrument_id, ii.description, rs.proficiency_level, rr.id as rsvp_request_id
                         from rsvp_slots rs
                         inner join rsvp_requests_rsvp_slots rrrs on rrrs.rsvp_slot_id = rs.id
                         inner join rsvp_requests rr on rrrs.rsvp_request_id = rr.id
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/scheduled_session.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/scheduled_session.js
index 7a1d1b557..f1a56f475 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/scheduled_session.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/scheduled_session.js
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
       recurring_mode: {},
       language: {},
       musician_access: {},
-      fans_access: {}
+      fans_access: {},
+      open_rsvps: false
     };
     var friendInput = null;
 
@@ -225,20 +226,32 @@
         $('#session-notations-disp').html('');
       }
 
-
       $('#session-language-disp').html(createSessionSettings.language.label);
 
+      var plusMusicians = $('#session-plus-musicians')[0].checked;
+
       var sessionInvited = [];
       var invitedFriends = inviteMusiciansUtil.getInvitedFriendNames();
       $.each(invitedFriends, function(index, friend) {
         sessionInvited.push(friend);
       });
+
       var sessionInvitedString = sessionInvited.join(', ');
       if (createSessionSettings.musician_access.value == 'musicians-approval') {
-        if (invitedFriends.length == 0)
-          sessionInvitedString = "Any interested JamKazam musicians that I approve";
-        else
-          sessionInvitedString += ", plus any interested JamKazam musicians that I approve";
+        if (plusMusicians) {
+          if (invitedFriends.length == 0)
+            sessionInvitedString = "Any interested JamKazam musicians that I approve";
+          else
+            sessionInvitedString += ", plus any interested JamKazam musicians that I approve";
+        }
+        else {
+          if (invitedFriends.length == 0) {
+            sessionInvitedString = "No open RSVPs";
+          }
+          else {
+            sessionInvitedString += " (No open RSVPs)";
+          }
+        }
       }
       else if (createSessionSettings.musician_access.value == 'musicians') {
         if (invitedFriends.length == 0)
@@ -326,6 +339,7 @@
           createSessionSettings.musician_access.label = session.musician_access_description;
           createSessionSettings.fans_access.label = session.fan_access_description;
           createSessionSettings.recurring_mode.value = session.recurring_mode;
+          createSessionSettings.open_rsvps = session.open_rsvps;
 
           step = STEP_SELECT_CONFIRM;
           moveToStep();
@@ -374,6 +388,8 @@
         createSessionSettings.timezone.label = $timezoneList.get(0).options[$timezoneList.get(0).selectedIndex].text;
         createSessionSettings.recurring_mode.label = $recurringModeList.get(0).options[$recurringModeList.get(0).selectedIndex].text;
         createSessionSettings.recurring_mode.value = $recurringModeList.val();
+        createSessionSettings.open_rsvps = $('#session-plus-musicians')[0].checked;
+        console.log("createSessionSettings.open_rsvps=%o", createSessionSettings.open_rsvps);
       }
 
       return true;
@@ -461,6 +477,9 @@
     function beforeMoveStep3() {
       createSessionSettings.language.value = $languageList.val();
       createSessionSettings.language.label = $languageList.get(0).options[$languageList.get(0).selectedIndex].text;
+
+      createSessionSettings.open_rsvps = $('#session-plus-musicians')[0].checked;
+      console.log("createSessionSettings.open_rsvps=%o", createSessionSettings.open_rsvps);
       return true;
     }
 
@@ -566,6 +585,7 @@
         data.recurring_mode = createSessionSettings.recurring_mode.value;
         data.music_notations = createSessionSettings.music_notations;
         data.timezone = createSessionSettings.timezone.value;
+        data.open_rsvps = createSessionSettings.open_rsvps;
 
         data.rsvp_slots = []; 
         $.each(getCreatorInstruments(), function(index, instrument) {
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/sessionList.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/sessionList.js
index 116d30200..d5a191bd2 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/sessionList.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/sessionList.js
@@ -194,8 +194,9 @@
 
       var row = context.JK.fillTemplate($inactiveSessionTemplate.html(), sessionVals);
       $(tbGroup).append(row);
-
+      var $parentRow = $('tr[id=' + session.id + ']', tbGroup);
       if (showRsvpLink) {
+        $('.rsvp-msg', $parentRow).hide();
         var $parentRow = $('tr[id=' + session.id + ']', tbGroup);
         $('.rsvp-link', $parentRow).click(function(evt) {
           ui.launchRsvpSubmitDialog(session.id);
diff --git a/web/app/controllers/api_music_sessions_controller.rb b/web/app/controllers/api_music_sessions_controller.rb
index 1b827d59e..ea8968daf 100644
--- a/web/app/controllers/api_music_sessions_controller.rb
+++ b/web/app/controllers/api_music_sessions_controller.rb
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ class ApiMusicSessionsController < ApiController
         @music_session.scheduled_duration = params[:duration] + ' minutes' if params[:duration]
         @music_session.timezone = params[:timezone] unless params[:timezone].nil?
         @music_session.recurring_mode = params[:reoccurrence] unless params[:reoccurrence].nil?
+        @music_session.open_rsvps = params[:open_rsvps] ? true : false
         @music_session.band = band unless band.nil?
         @music_session.save
 
diff --git a/web/app/views/clients/_findSession.html.erb b/web/app/views/clients/_findSession.html.erb
index 170562148..eeffbac79 100644
--- a/web/app/views/clients/_findSession.html.erb
+++ b/web/app/views/clients/_findSession.html.erb
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
       </table>
     </td>
     <td class="noborder" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;">
-      <span class="rsvp-msg" style="display:none;">You have already RSVPed to this session</span>
+      <span class="rsvp-msg" style="display:none;">You cannot RSVP to this session.</span>
       <a class="rsvp-link" style="display:{rsvp_link_display_style};">
         <%= image_tag "content/icon_join.png", :size => "19x22" %>
       </a>
diff --git a/web/app/views/clients/_scheduledSession.html.erb b/web/app/views/clients/_scheduledSession.html.erb
index c43c41b4b..1baa770c9 100644
--- a/web/app/views/clients/_scheduledSession.html.erb
+++ b/web/app/views/clients/_scheduledSession.html.erb
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
                   <div class="plus-any-interested-section">
                     <div class="icheckbuttons plus-checkbox">
                       <input type="checkbox" name="plus-musicians" id="session-plus-musicians" checked="checked"/>
-                      <label for="session-plus-musicians"  class="radio-text">
+                      <label for="session-plus-musicians" class="radio-text">
                         Plus any interested JamKazam musicians that I approve
                       </label>
                       <div class="clearall"></div>
@@ -253,8 +253,7 @@
                     <div class="session-instrumentlist f12" id="instrument-select-rsvp-list"></div>
                     <div class="instruments-rsvp-help-text">
                       To let other musicians know which parts you'll need in the session, check the instrumental and
-                      vocal parts that you need, the number of each, and the desired skill level of the musicians you're
-                      comfortable playing with.
+                      vocal parts that you need, the number of each, and the desired skill level of the musicians you're comfortable playing with.
                     </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="clearall"></div>