Thursday, 26 February 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.)


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!
Details here:  www.dcbluegrassfest.org
Information:  http://www.dcbu.org/


Saturday February 28, 2015 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
Free, but please consider making a donation.
First Sunday of every month.
2020 O Street N.W., Washington DC
The Mansion has kindly offered 50% off breakfast, brunch or tea.
More info, and to sign up for the newsletter:


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


Sunday 
March 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 March 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 .


Friday-Sunday March 20-22, 2015
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.


Sunday 
March 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/


Sunday April 5, 2015 11:00 AM-2:00 PM or later
Dupont Bluegrass Jam
The Mansion on O St
Free, but please consider making a donation.
First Sunday of every month.
2020 O Street N.W., Washington DC
The Mansion has kindly offered 50% off breakfast, brunch or tea.
More info, and to sign up for the newsletter:
Sponsored by the DC Bluegrass Union.
http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=05a7b93e316e261744ff7d145&id=aed02bf2d7


Sunday 
April 5, 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 April 6, 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 
April 12, 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 
April 12, 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


Thursday-Saturday April 16-18, 2015
Arcadia Spring Bluegrass Festival
Fireman's Activity Grounds
Upperco, MD
Larry Stephenson Band, Remington Ryde, Scott Brannon Band, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, many more.


Sunday 
April 19, 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 April 20, 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 .


Saturday April 25, 2015 10:00 AM-2:00 AM
Charm City Folk and Bluegrass Festival
Druid Hill Park
2600 Madison Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217
The Seldom Scene, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, more.


Sunday 
April 26, 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/


Thursday-Saturday April 30-May 2, 2015
Mr. B's Bluegrass Festival
Mr. B's Park
Ladysmith, VA


Sunday May 3, 2015
Bluegrass by the Mill
26299 Sennett Rd., Denton, MD
Information:  800-773-9128  btowers62@gmail.com


Saturday May 9, 2015 10:00 AM-10:00 PM
Loudoun Bluegrass Festival
Loudoun County 4H Fairgrounds
17558 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg, VA 20174
Information:  Email Tara Linhardt at taraworlds@gmail.com


Thursday-Saturday May 28-30, 2015
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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