Wednesday, 26 September 2012

[dcab-l] Upcoming Bluegrass Happenings

Upcoming Bluegrass Happenings


Saturday September 29, 2012 Noon-6:00 PM
Lucketts Classic Car Show Cruise-in and Annual Pickin' Party
Lucketts Community Center
Route 15 North of Leesburg, VA
Concert by Tara Linhardt and Friends, plus open mike, jamming, contests and cool prizes.
Free admission (donations accepted).
Info:  call 703-771-5281 or see http://luckettsbluegrass.org


Monday October 1, 2012 7:00-10:00 PM
DC Bluegrass Union VFW Bluegrass Jam
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 350
6420 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD
First and third Monday of every month.
Free.
Sponsored by the DC Bluegrass Union.
For more information, see the FAQ at http://tinyurl.com/VFWJam, contact the VFW Post 350 at 301-270-8008, or email Barb Diederich at barb@barbdiederich.com .


Sunday October 7, 2012 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Dupont Bluegrass Jam
The Mansion on O St
2020 O Street N.W., Washington DC
First Sunday of every month.
The Mansion has kindly offered 50% off breakfast, brunch or tea.
Free, but please consider making a donation.
Sponsored by the DC Bluegrass Union.
More info, and to sign up the newsletter:
http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=05a7b93e316e261744ff7d145&id=aed02bf2d7


Sunday October 7, 2012 1:00-4:00PM
Frying Pan Park Bluegrass Jam
Frying Pan Park
2709 W. Ox Road, Herdon, VA
First and third Sundays of every month.
Held Outdoors in Summer months, In the Country Store in Winter months
Information and Directions:  703-437-9101


Sunday October 14, 2012 6:00-9:00 PM
Sterling Golf Club Jam
Sterling Golf Swim & Tennis Club  http://www.sterlinggolfandswim.com/
333 S. Sterling Boulevard, Sterling VA 20164
Second Sunday of every month.
Open jam, and all players and guests are welcome and encouraged to join in. It's a great chance to play with some of NoVA's best.
For info contact:  Dirk Johnson 703-406-4698  djohnson@roiwebsites.com


Monday October 15, 2012 7:00-10:00 PM
DC Bluegrass Union VFW Bluegrass Jam
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 350
6420 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD
First and third Monday of every month.
Free.
Sponsored by the DC Bluegrass Union.
For more information, see the FAQ at http://tinyurl.com/VFWJam, contact the VFW Post 350 at 301-270-8008, or email Barb Diederich at barb@barbdiederich.com .


Saturday October 27, 2012 Noon
Bluegrass For Hospice-2012
Flat Iron Farm
Great Mills, Maryland 
A one day festival featuring Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, The Roys, and many local Bluegrass bands as well.
Tickets in advance for $20.00 per person or at the door for $25.00.
All proceeds from this day will go toward the Hospice House of St. Mary's.
For further information about the "Bluegrass for Hospice-2012", go to http://www.bluegrassforhospice.com or call 301-737-3004.


Friday-Sunday February 22-24, 2013
2013 DC Bluegrass Festival
College Park, MD


Note:  this newsletter is not for individual band performances, but for jams, festivals, and other events of general interest.  To add a listing, email me at barb@barbdiederich.com .

Note:  in the case of regular jams or events, please contact the organizer to be sure that the event will be going on as scheduled.

Note:  you can learn about more open jams at http://www.dcbu.org/jams.htm.  You can learn about more events at http://www.dcbu.org/calendar.htm.

You are on this list because you expressed an interest in bluegrass events in the DC area.  I do not endorse spam.  To get off this mailing list, send an email to barb@barbdiederich.com .

--Barb

You do not need a parachute to skydive.  You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

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