[dcab-l] Upcoming Bluegrass Happenings

Upcoming Bluegrass Happenings

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 .

Thursday October 18, 2012 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by Kingstreet Bluegrass
King Street Blues
5810 Kingstowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315

Every Thursday.
King Street Bluegrass hosts the weekly "Cat Jam" raising money for Alexandria area charities.
All Acoustic musicians welcome, no cover charge.
Contact: (703) 313-0400

Sunday October 21, 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

Thursday October 25, 2012 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by Kingstreet Bluegrass
King Street Blues
5810 Kingstowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315

Every Thursday.
King Street Bluegrass hosts the weekly "Cat Jam" raising money for Alexandria area charities.
All Acoustic musicians welcome, no cover charge.
Contact: (703) 313-0400

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.

Monday October 29, 2012 7:00-10:00 PM

DC Bluegrass Union VFW Bluegrass "Vocal Workshop" Jam

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 350
6420 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD

Fifth Monday of every month which contains one.

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 .

Friday, February 22, 2013 8:00 PM-midnight

Mid-Atlantic Bluegrass Band Contest

Holiday Inn

College Park, MD

Cash prizes totaling $1,300 will be awarded, plus a performance slot at the 2013 DC Bluegrass Festival for the winner.  This family-friendly event offers a full day of bands, vendors, instrument workshops and much more.  Presented by the DC Bluegrass Union as part of the DC Bluegrass Festival.

Contact the DC Bluegrass Union at bandcompetition@dcbu.org for registration information.

Friday-Sunday February 22-24, 2013
2013 DC Bluegrass Festival

College Park, MD

Visit http://www.dcbu.org for the latest festival details and announcements.

Info:  http://www.dcbluegrassfest.org

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.

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--Barb

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