Thursday, 28 May 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.)


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.


Thursday-Saturday May 28-30, 2015
Veterans Bluegrass Festival
Luray, VA
Sponsored by: Comer-Jones VFW Post 621
218 Veterans Ln., Luray, VA 22835-4038


Monday June 1, 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 June 7, 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 
June 7, 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 Winter months, in the classroom at the rear of the Visitors Center, behind the stage and accessible from a door on the side of the building.
Information and Directions:  703-437-9101


Saturday June 13, 2015 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention
Carroll County Farm Museum
500 S. Center St, Westminster, MD 21157
Contests and shade tree pickin', food vendors, cash and instrument prizes.  First place bluegrass band wins performance set at Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival.  Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic categories.  Old Time and Celtic winners receive festival performance sets at Common Ground on the Hill Festival, July 11-12.


Sunday J
une 14, 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 
June 14, 2015
 6:00-9:00 PM
Sterling Golf Club Acoustic Music Jam
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 June 15, 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 
June 21, 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 Winter months, in the classroom at the rear of the Visitors Center, behind the stage and accessible from a door on the side of the building.
Information and Directions:  703-437-9101


Thursday-Saturday June 25-27, 2015
Mr. B's Bluegrass Festival
Mr. B's Park
7243 Gatewood Rd, Woodford (Ladysmith), VA


Friday-Saturday June 26-27, 2015
River & Roots Festival
Watermelon Park Campground
3322 Lockes Mill Road, Berryville, VA 22611


Saturday June 27, 2014 12:00 PM
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Bluegrass Day
St. Mary's County Fairgrounds
Leonardtown, MD


Sunday J
une 28, 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-Friday June 28-July 3, 2015
DCBU Bluegrass and Oldtime Camp at Common Ground on the Hill
McDaniel College
2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157
Five days of classes, concerts and jamming.  Stay in dorms or commute.  Bluegrass staff: Claire Lynch, Tony Trischka, Rickie Simpkins, Russ Barenberg, Danny Knicely, Marshall Wilborn, Randy Barrett.  Old Time Staff: Bryan Bowers, Eileen Carson, Joe Herrmann, Jeanean Martin.  Celtic Staff: Robin Bullock, McDonald Sisters (Nova Scotia),  Frank McGuire (Scotland).
Information:  http://www.commongroundonthehill.org/dcbu.html  410-857-2771


Sunday July 5, 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 
July 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 Winter months, in the classroom at the rear of the Visitors Center, behind the stage and accessible from a door on the side of the building.
Information and Directions:  703-437-9101


Monday July 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 .


Saturday-Sunday July 11-12, 2015
Ground on the Hill Roots Music Festival
Carroll County Farm Museum
500 S. Center St, Westminster, MD 21157
Four stages of music. Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Eastman String Band, Walt Michael & Co., and many others.  Food vendors, camping in the rough.

Saturday July 11, 2015 
Noon-8:00 PM
Bluegrass on the Grass
Bosler Hall on the Academic Quad, Dickinson College
201 W. High St.. Carlisle, PA 17013
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, more. Food vendors. Free.


Sunday 
July 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 
July 12, 2015
 6:00-9:00 PM
Sterling Golf Club Acoustic Music Jam
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


Sunday 
July 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 Winter months, in the classroom at the rear of the Visitors Center, behind the stage and accessible from a door on the side of the building.
Information and Directions:  703-437-9101


Monday July 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 .


Sunday 
July 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/


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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