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Saturday, 31 May 2014

[dcab-l] DCBU/VFW Bluegrass Jam in Takoma Park

Everyone--

The next DC Bluegrass Union VFW Bluegrass Jam will be Monday, June 2, from 7:00-10:00 PM, at:

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 350

6420 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD

Google Maps: http://tinyurl.com/VFWmap

Contact: VFW Post 350: 301-270-8008

or Barb Diederich <barb@barbdiederich.com>

The VFW Post is at the corner of Orchard Ave. and 4th Ave., just a few blocks from the intersection of New Hampshire Ave. and Eastern Ave.

The jams are on the first and third Monday of each month. As always, the jams are free. If you know anyone who might like to come, please pass this message along to them. Thanx!

For more information, see the FAQ at http://www.barbdiederich.com/vfwjam/ .

We do not endorse spam. To get off this mailing list, send an email to barb@barbdiederich.com .

--Barb || 301-633-2504

Check out the FAQ at http://www.barbdiederich.com/vfwjam/

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[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.)

Thursday-Saturday May 29-31, 2014

Graves Mountain Festival of Music

Graves Mountain Lodge

Virginia 670, Syria, VA

Steep Canyon Rangers, Lonesome River Band, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Love Canon, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Newton & Thomas and many more.

Information: http://www.gravesmountain.com/events-calendar/festival-of-music/

Thursday-Saturday May 29-31, 2014

Veterans Bluegrass Festival

Comer Jones VFW Post 621

218 Veterans Ln., Luray, VA

The Bluegrass Brothers, Virginia Ramblers, Jay Armsworthy & Eastern Tradition, Dark Hollow, Martin Brothers & Aspen Run, California Ramblers and many more.

Admission is $25.00 per day; 3 day in advance is $55.00; Camping is $15.00 per day; no charge for Golf Carts; Handicap sites are available.

For more information: 540-860-1679 or http://www.vfwpost621.org/

Sunday June 1, 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
June 1, 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 June 2, 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 .

Sunday June 22, 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

Friday-Saturday June 27-28, 2014

River & Roots Festival

Watermelon Park Campground

3322 Lockes Mill Road, Berryville, VA 22611

The Steep Canyon Rangers, Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole, the Woodshedders, Furnace Mountain, Bud's Collective, Danny Knicely, many more.

Information: http://www.riverandroots.com/

Sunday-Friday June 29-July 4, 2014

DC Bluegrass Union Bluegrass & Old Time Music Camp

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Instructors: Tony Trischka, Dudley Connell, Roland White, Mark Schatz, Cathy Fink, more.

Information: contact Randy Barrett at 703-405-6230.

Thursday July 3, 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

Saturday July 12, 2014
Bluegrass on the Grass
Dickinson College
West High Street, Carlisle, PA
Information:
http://blogs.dickinson.edu/bluegrass/

Thursday-Saturday July 17-19, 2014

Mineral Bluegrass Festival

Walton Park

Mineral, VA

Information:

http://mineralbluegrass.com/

Saturday-Sunday July 19-20, 2014

Southern Cove Bluegrass Festival

Southern Cove Power Reunion Grounds

145 Cave Rd., New Enterprise,PA

Information:

http://www.southerncovebluegrass.com/

Saturday July 26, 2014

California Ramblers Bluegrass Festival

Cryers Back Road Inn Pavilion

Compton, MD

Information: http://www.californiaramblers.com/contact-us

Thursday-Saturday July 31-August 2, 2014

Bluegrass in the Blueridge

Page Valley Fairgrounds

Luray, VA

Information: http://www.bluegrassinluray.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 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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