Saturday, 13 September 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.)


Saturday September 13, 
2014
 12:00-6:00 PM
Bluegrass On The Farm
Agricultural History Farm Park
18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD
The Boxcars, Clearspring Bluegrass, John O'Dell & Windy Ridge
Tickets: $12 on-line, $15 gate; Under 12 free w/adult


Saturday September 13, 
2014
 12:00-4:00 PM
Bluegrass at Brentsville
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre
12229 Bristow Road, Brentsville, VA 20136  (703) 792-4754
Page County Ramblers, Skystone, Rattlesnake Hill
Tickets: $10; children under 6 free
Information:  703-792-4754


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)
Note:  they need to temporarily move the jam.  New location dot yet determined.  If you know of an appropriate nearby venue please let them know.
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)
No more Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD
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)
No more Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD
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)
Note:  they need to temporarily move the jam.  New location dot yet determined.  If you know of an appropriate nearby venue please let them know.
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/


Thursday October 2, 2014 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)
No more Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750


Sunday October 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 
October 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 October 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 .


Thursday October 9, 2014 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)
No more Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750


Sunday 
October 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)
Note:  they need to temporarily move the jam.  New location dot yet determined.  If you know of an appropriate nearby venue please let them know.
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/


Thursday October 16, 2014 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)
No more Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750


Sunday 
October 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 October 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 .


Thursday October 23, 2014 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)
No more Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750


Sunday 
October 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)
Note:  they need to temporarily move the jam.  New location dot yet determined.  If you know of an appropriate nearby venue please let them know.
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/


Thursday October 30, 2014 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)
No more Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD
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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