Monday, 19 January 2015

[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 January 19, 2015 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 .


Wednesdays, Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18  730-10pm
Bluegrass Music Jam Class
Chevy Chase, DC
Using the Wernick Method www.bgjam.com
Guitars, banjos, basses, mandolins, fiddles, Dobros welcome.  No jamming experience necessary. Learn jamming in a supportive and fun environment. 
For more information and sign up, go to:  http://jamclasses.drbanjo.com/jamclasses/jh-2015-01/class_page/


Sunday 
January 25, 2015
 2:00-3:00 PM (Slow jam), 2:00-6:00 PM (Regular jam)
CABOMA Jam
Maranatha Baptist Church Rectory
3511 Annandale Rd., Annandale 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 February 1, 2015 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 
February 1, 2015
 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 February 2, 2015 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 
February 8, 2015
 2:00-3:00 PM (Slow jam), 2:00-6:00 PM (Regular jam)
CABOMA Jam
Maranatha Baptist Church Rectory
3511 Annandale Rd., Annandale 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 
February 8, 2015
 6:00-9:00 PM
Sterling Club Acoustic Music Jam
Neighbor's Restaurant and Pub  http://www.neighborsrestaurantva.com/
262 Cedar Lane, Vienna, VA  22180
Second Sunday of every month.
Sterling Golf Club Jam - MOVED for WINTER
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


Sunday 
February 15, 2015
 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 February 16, 2015 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 
February 22, 2015
 2:00-3:00 PM (Slow jam), 2:00-6:00 PM (Regular jam)
CABOMA Jam
Maranatha Baptist Church Rectory
3511 Annandale Rd., Annandale 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/


Friday-Saturday February 27-28, 2015
DC Bluegrass Festival
Sheraton Premiere Hotel
8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner, VA
The Earls of Leicester, the Seldom Scene, Tim O'Brien, Blue Highway, Sierra Hull, many more.  Lots of areas for jamming. Special festival rates available.  This is a great way to beat the mid-winter blues!
IMPORTANT INFO: The spectacularly good room/ticket package offer ends January 20. You get two full-festival passes and a room Friday and Saturday night for only $330.
Details here: www.dcbluegrassfest.org
Information:  http://www.dcbu.org/


Saturday February 28, 2014 Noon-Midnight
"Mostly Bluegrass" Marathon Jam for Our Troops
American Legion Post 276
8068 Quarterfield Rd, Severn MD 21144
This is a 12 hour marathon jam session to benefit Fisher House Foundation. This Jam Session will be held simultaneously with several other cities across the US. Other musicians are welcome to come sit in with the jam for as long as they like (acoustic instruments only please). The public is also invited to come and enjoy the music. Free admission.
For additional info call or text Neil at 443-875-8797 or email mdjam4fisherhouse@comcast.net.


Sunday March 1, 2015 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 
March 1, 2015
 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 March 2, 2015 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 
March 8, 2015
 2:00-3:00 PM (Slow jam), 2:00-6:00 PM (Regular jam)
CABOMA Jam
Maranatha Baptist Church Rectory
3511 Annandale Rd., Annandale 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 
March 8, 2015
 6:00-9:00 PM
Sterling Club Acoustic Music Jam
Neighbor's Restaurant and Pub  http://www.neighborsrestaurantva.com/
262 Cedar Lane, Vienna, VA  22180
Second Sunday of every month.
Sterling Golf Club Jam - MOVED for WINTER
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


Friday-Sunday March 20-22, 2013
Wilmington Winter Bluegrass Festival
Crown Plaza Wilmington North
630 Naamans Rd. Claymont DE  302-792-2700
(Book your room early to get the special festival room rate.)
Eddie and Martha Adcock, Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Special Consensus, Donna Ulisse, Mike Munford
.  Two stages, 30 bands.  Vendors, instrument workshops, lots of jamming.  Not to be missed!
Info:  http://wilmingtonwintergrass.org/ or 302-730-4065.


Thursday-Saturday April 16-18, 2013
Arcadia Spring Bluegrass Festival
Fireman's Activity Grounds
Upperco, MD


Thursday-Saturday May 28-30, 2013
Graves Mountain Festival of Music
Graves Mountain Lodge
Virginia 670, Syria, VA
Del McCoury Band, Seldom Scene, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, Lonesome River Band, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, U.S. Navy Band "Country Current", many more.


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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