Sunday, 31 August 2014

[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 September 1, 2014 7:00-10:00 PM
DC Bluegrass Union VFW Bluegrass Jam
There will be NO Takoma Park VFW Jam tomorrow, Monday Sept. 1, due to the Labor Day holiday.
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 September 4, 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 September 7, 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 
September 7, 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


Thursday September 11, 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 
September 14, 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  http://www.caboma.org/


Sunday September 14
, 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


Monday September 15, 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 September 18, 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 September 18-20, 2014
Arcadia Bluegrass Festival
Firemen's Activity Grounds
Upperco, MD


Friday-Sunday September 19-21, 2014
Edinburg Olde Time Festical
Edinburg, VA
Information:  festival@shentel.net


Sunday 
September 21, 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


Thursday September 25, 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 September 25-27, 2014
Watermelon Park Fest
Watermelon Park Campground
3322 Locke's Mill Rd, Berryville, VA
Information:  540-955-4803  http://www.watermelonparkfest.com/


Sunday 
September 28, 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  http://www.caboma.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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