[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.)

Sunday May 4, 2014 2:00-6:00 PM

Annual DCBU Pick-nic

Cherry Hill Park

312 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA

Bring your instruments for an afternoon of picking and grilling.  DCBU will provide burgers, hot dogs, and sodas. Kids and families are welcome; feel free to bring your favorite side dish.  Rain or shine

Information:  http://www.dcbu.org/

Sunday May 4, 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 

May 4, 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 May 5, 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 .

Thursday May 8, 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 May 10, 2014 10:00 AM-10:00 PM

Loudoun Bluegrass Festival

Loudoun County 4H Fairgrounds

17558 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg, VA 20174

Sierra Hull, Bud's Collective, and many more hot musicians and acts. Band contests, individual picking contests, raffles, a barn dance.

Information:  http://www.bluegrassloudoun.com/

Sunday 

May 11, 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 May 11

, 2014

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

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

Thursday May 15, 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

Thursday-Sunday May 15-18, 2014

Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival

Granite Hill Campground

Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Dr. Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, the Steeldrivers, US Navy Bluegrass Band, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, the Seldom Scene, Claire Lynch Band, too many more to mention.

Information:  http://www.gettysburgbluegrass.com/

Sunday 

May 18, 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 May 19, 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 .

Thursday May 22, 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

Thursday-Sunday May 22-25, 2014

DelFest

Allegany County Fairgrounds

11490 Moss Ave, Cumberland, MD 21502

The Del McCoury Band, the String Cheese Incident, Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby, Yonder Mountain String Band, Railroad Earth, Hot Rize, too many more to mention.

Information:  http://delfest.com/

Sunday 

May 25, 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

Thursday May 29, 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

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/

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 .

Thursday June 5, 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 

June 8, 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 June 8

, 2014

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

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

Thursday June 12, 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 June 14, 2014

Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention

Carroll County Farm Museum

500 S Center Street, Westminster, MD  21157

Cash prizes for band and individual competition in bluegrass, Celtic, old-time, banjo, fiddle, Southern Appalachian clogging, guitar and more!  A juried arts and crafts fair, food and a children's area provide entertainment for the whole family.

Tickets: $12; $10 Seniors 65+/Teens; Children < 13 FREE.

Information and registration:  http://www.commongroundonthehill.org/deercreekfestival.html

Sunday 

June 15, 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 16, 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 .

Thursday June 19, 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 

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

Thursday June 26, 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-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.

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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