Upcoming Bluegrass Jams, Festivals, and Special Events
(One-time events such as festivals are in red.)
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.6420 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD
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 .
Wilmington Winter Bluegrass Festival
Crown Plaza Wilmington North
630 Naamans Rd. Claymont DE 302-792-2700
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 2:00-3:00 PM (Slow jam), 2:00-6:00 PM (Regular jam)
March 22, 2015
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=aed02bf2d7Sunday
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.6420 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD
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 6:00-9:00 PM
April 12, 2015
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 WINTEROpen 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.6420 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD
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.
Information: http://charmcitybluegrass.com/
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
Information: http://mrbspark.com/custom3_1.html
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
The Lonesome River Band, the Bumper Jacksons, East of Monroe, more. Jamming, individual picking and band contests, workshops, raffles, barn dance. Don't miss the big party!
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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