[dcab-l] Upcoming Bluegrass Jams, Festivals, and Special Events

Upcoming Bluegrass Jams, Festivals, and Special Events

(One-time events such as festivals are in red.)

Monday December 30, 2013 7:00-10:00 PM

NO DC Bluegrass Union VFW Bluegrass Jam - fifth Monday

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

First and third Monday of every month.  Fifth Mondays have been discontinued.

Free.

Sponsored by the DC Bluegrass Union.

For more information, see the FAQ at http://www.barbdiederich.com/vfwjam/, contact the VFW Post 350 at 301-270-8008, or email Barb Diederich at barb@barbdiederich.com .

Tuesday December 31, 2013 8:00

 PM

-midnight

Special Bluegrass Open Mike - New Year's Eve open mike, jam, and potluck

American Legion Post 268
11225 Fern Street, Wheaton, MD

Every Tuesday EXCEPT the first Tuesday of each month.

Open mike, headlining act at 9:00 PM, and a separate room for jamming.  Something for everyone!

New Year's Eve only:  stay till midnight to ring in the New Year, celebrate with noisemakers and balloons, and optionally bring a potluck dish.

Free; donations solicited.

For more information, see the Web page at http://www.bluegrassopenmikes.com/ or email Barb Diederich at barb@bluegrassopenmikes.com .

Thursday 

January 2, 2014

 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by King Street 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

Thursday January 2, 2014 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)

Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD

Every Thursday.
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750

Sunday January 5, 2014 11:00 AM-2:00 PM or later

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 for the newsletter:
http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=05a7b93e316e261744ff7d145&id=aed02bf2d7

Sunday 

January 5, 2014

 1:00-4:00 PM

Frying Pan Park Bluegrass Jam

Frying Pan Park
2709 W. Ox Road, Herndon, 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

Monday January 6, 2014 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://www.barbdiederich.com/vfwjam/, contact the VFW Post 350 at 301-270-8008, or email Barb Diederich at barb@barbdiederich.com .

Tuesday 

January 7, 2014

 8:00-11:00 PM

NO Bluegrass Open Mike - first Tuesday

American Legion Post 268

11225 Fern Street, Wheaton, MD

Every Tuesday EXCEPT the first Tuesday of each month.

Open mike, headlining act at 9:00 PM, and a separate room for jamming.  Something for everyone!

Free; donations solicited.

For more information, see the Web page at http://www.bluegrassopenmikes.com/ or email Barb Diederich at barb@bluegrassopenmikes.com .

Thursday 

January 9, 2014

 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by King Street 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

Thursday January 9, 2014 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)

Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD

Every Thursday.
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750

Sunday 

January 12, 2014

 2:00-3:00 PM (Slow jam), 2:00-6:00 PM (Regular jam)

CABOMA Jam

Lyon Park Community Center 
414 N Fillmore Street, Arlington, VA 

Second and fourth Sunday of every month.

Free.

Sponsored by the Capital Area Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association.

Information and Directions:  703-527-9520

Sunday 

January 12, 2014

 4:00-7:00 PM

Grounds Central Station Jam

Grounds Central Station  http://www.groundscentralstation.com/

9360 Main St. Manassas, VA

Second Sunday of every month.

Sterling Golf Club Jam - MOVED for WINTER with a REVISED TIME.

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.  Come on out for a acoustic roots jam of all musical flavors!

There is limited parking in front of the shop, but there is a parking garage on the corner of Main and Prince William Sts, and at the Train Station right next to the parking garage.

For info contact:  Dirk Johnson 703-406-4698  djohnson@roiwebsites.com

Tuesday 

January 14, 2014

 8:00-11:00 PM

Bluegrass Open Mike

American Legion Post 268
11225 Fern Street, Wheaton, MD

Every Tuesday EXCEPT the first Tuesday of each month.

Open mike, headlining act at 9:00 PM, and a separate room for jamming.  Something for everyone!

Free; donations solicited.

For more information, see the Web page at http://www.bluegrassopenmikes.com/ or email Barb Diederich at barb@bluegrassopenmikes.com .

Thursday 

January 16, 2014

 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by King Street 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

Thursday January 16, 2014 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)

Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD

Every Thursday.
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750

Sunday 

January 19, 2014

 1:00-4:00 PM

Frying Pan Park Bluegrass Jam

Frying Pan Park
2709 W. Ox Road, Herndon, 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

Monday January 20, 2014 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://www.barbdiederich.com/vfwjam/, contact the VFW Post 350 at 301-270-8008, or email Barb Diederich at barb@barbdiederich.com .

Tuesday 

January 21, 2014

 8:00-11:00 PM

Bluegrass Open Mike

American Legion Post 268
11225 Fern Street, Wheaton, MD

Every Tuesday EXCEPT the first Tuesday of each month.

Open mike, headlining act at 9:00 PM, and a separate room for jamming.  Something for everyone!

Free; donations solicited.

For more information, see the Web page at http://www.bluegrassopenmikes.com/ or email Barb Diederich at barb@bluegrassopenmikes.com .

Thursday 

January 23, 2014

 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by King Street 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

Thursday January 23, 2014 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)

Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD

Every Thursday.
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750

Sunday 

January 26, 2014

 2:00-3:00 PM (Slow jam), 2:00-6:00 PM (Regular jam)

CABOMA Jam

Lyon Park Community Center 
414 N Fillmore Street, Arlington, VA 

Second and fourth Sunday of every month.

Free.

Sponsored by the Capital Area Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association.

Information and Directions:  703-527-9520

Tuesday 

January 28, 2014

 8:00-11:00 PM

Bluegrass Open Mike

American Legion Post 268
11225 Fern Street, Wheaton, MD

Every Tuesday EXCEPT the first Tuesday of each month.

Open mike, headlining act at 9:00 PM, and a separate room for jamming.  Something for everyone!

Free; donations solicited.

For more information, see the Web page at http://www.bluegrassopenmikes.com/ or email Barb Diederich at barb@bluegrassopenmikes.com .

Thursday 

January 30, 2014

 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by King Street 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

Thursday January 30, 2014 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)

Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD

Every Thursday.
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750

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 regularly scheduled 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 can learn about more festivals at http://home.comcast.net/~epollak/festivals.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

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