Young Education Professionals-DC & DCAB-L

oung Education Professionals is a DC-based non-profit created by and for young professionals that connects tomorrow’s education leaders through relationship-building, knowledge development, career and professional development, and community engagement .DCAB-L supports the Washington DC/Baltimore area bluegrass community by providing a forum for its denizens.Disruptive, potentially illegal, or commercial non-bluegrass posts, are not tolerated and consitute grounds for expulsion

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

[YEP-DC] [Job] Chief Executive Office (CEO): The Henderson-Hopkins Public School

The Henderson-Hopkins Public School is hiring for a CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

Baltimore, MD

Instructions to apply: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqRvVCpkqe9c09LT0pmOTl5M0k/view

They are seeking a top educational executive well-experienced in evidence-based best practices and innovation in early childhood and elementary education to achieve excellence in education, operations and community building for the brand-new state of art Johns Hopkins Partnership School, a 130,000 square foot facility in East Baltimore.

For questions please contact HenHopCEO@drgnyc.com

Jaclyn Smith

Director of Alumni Leadership

TeachForAmerica

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[YEP-DC] New YEP-DC blog post: Equity in D.C. Schools Construction Projects

D.C. Public Schools contains 111 school buildings, some of which haven't been touched by facilities modernization projects in decades. But with some schools crumbling, the D.C. Council recently appropriated most of its new construction funds to schools in the city's safer and wealthier areas. In her latest post, Recess's Amara Pinnock explains how facility quality impacts student learning and why it's so important for the District to get construction funding right. Read it all on Recess!

[YEP-DC] Job Posting: AmeriCorps Site Coordinator at Reading Partners

Do you want to make an impact on the life of a child? Help build community, grow as a leader, and tutor struggling young students with Reading Partners! We're seeking excited and passionate new professionals with a passion for education to join our AmeriCorps team in Baltimore.

Intrigued? Read on to learn more about Reading Partners, our AmeriCorps partnership, and this exciting opportunity!

- Reading Partners is changing the education landscape. We are a leader in working to solve the literacy crisis in our country by leveraging community volunteers in under-resourced schools. Our diverse and expansive volunteer base provides one-on-one tutoring to students twice weekly, and our program is proven to help children master the reading fundamentals they need to unlock their potential as successful, happy and confident readers in school and in life. Our people are our heartbeat and our greatest resource; we are all passionately rallied around our mission to help children become lifelong learners by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction that works. Join our stellar team leading the charge to deepen our impact and expand our service. Learn more about us at www.readingpartners.org.

- AmeriCorps is an 11-month service commitment that meets a community's critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. Reading Partners partners with AmeriCorps to provide full-time service opportunities in our programs across the United States, supporting communities' critical needs in education. Reading Partners AmeriCorps members dedicate 1700 hours of volunteer service per term in exchange for leadership and career development, and a living stipend provided by our AmeriCorps grant. AmeriCorps is an exciting opportunity for service-minded individuals who are passionate about education and the nonprofit sector. For more information, please visit www.americorps.gov.

There are TWO opportunities to join the amazing Baltimore team!
- The AmeriCorps Site Coordinator leads the day-to-day operations of Reading Partners school sites for a full 11-month service term (August - June). Site Coordinators are placed in partner schools where they oversee the full-time operations of a Reading Partners reading center. This includes student assessments, tutoring, and coordination of an average of 35-80 volunteer tutors. Site Coordinators lead the charge in cultivating positive school relationships, and have the opportunity to participate in community engagement activities throughout the service term. Our AmeriCorps members work closely with a direct manager/mentor, and frequently participate in professional development trainings, and team volunteer activities. This is an exciting opportunity to springboard your career! What are you waiting for? Apply today at http://jsco.re/19qr!

- The AmeriCorps Literacy Lead serves as a direct tutoring support for a full 11-month service term (August - June). Literacy Leads serve in partner school sites, where they collaborate with AmeriCorps Site Coordinators to identify, assess, and tutor students in need of additional instruction. As a primary responsibility, the Literacy Lead tutors an average of 15 target students twice a week, and is responsible for identifying alternative methods for providing more intensive and individualized literacy strategies. As a secondary responsibility, Literacy Leads may support research and creation of literacy trainings for volunteer tutors, along with support of general operations of the reading center. Our Literacy leads work closely with a direct manager/mentor, and frequently participate in professional development trainings, and team volunteer activities. This is an exciting opportunity to work 1:1 with our students! Apply today! http://jsco.re/19qs

Want to learn more? One of our former Site Coordinators shares the top 10 reasons to serve with Reading Partners:http://readingpartners.org/blog/top-10-reasons-spend-year-americorps-service-reading-partners/

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Amanda Gulino
Senior Talent Manager
Reading Partners
510-545-6634
amanda.gulino@readingpartners.org

one tutor. one child. infinite possibilities.
for more information visit our website at readingpartners.org or follow us on twitter and facebook.

[dcab-l] Fwd: Bluegrass events at Common Ground on the Hill

Begin forwarded message:

From: Maria Wong <maria@commongroundonthehill.org>
Subject: Bluegrass events at Common Ground on the Hill
Date: June 26, 2015 at 4:21:10 PM EDT
To: barb@barbdiederich.com
Reply-To: maria@commongroundonthehill.org

Hello Barb,

Would you mind sharing the information below with your list?

Thanks,

Maria Wong
Director of Promotions and Development
Common Ground on the Hill
C/o McDaniel College
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157
Phone: 410-377-0974

www.commongroundonthehill.org

Bluegrass Night at Common Ground on the Hill
Thursday, July 2
8 PM
Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, Westminster, MD

The bluegrass instructors of the DC Bluegrass Union Summer Camp at Traditions Week come out to play! Hear Tony Trischka, Claire Lynch, Russ Barenberg, Danny Knicely, Rickie Simpkins, and Marshall Wilborn all on the same stage for one night of spectacular music. Tickets $10 at the door. This concert is part of the nightly Staff Concert series at Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Weeks. All concerts are open to the public.

More information: http://www.commongroundonthehill.org/tw_PM_events.html

18th Common Ground on the Hill Roots Music & Arts Festival
Sat-Sun, July 11-12
Gates open at 10 AM

Bluegrass, blues, Celtic, old-time, Americana, West African, Native American, folk, rock, and World music and dance on 3 stages. Headliners include Grammy nominee and International Blues Hall of Famers Professor Louie & the Crowmatix, Grammy nominees and International Bluegrass Music Association 2014 Instrumental Group of the Year Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Bruce Molsky of the Transatlantic Sessions, Grammy Award winning vocalist Mollie O'Brien (sister of Tim) with RIch Moore, Footworks Percussive Dance, and many more! Yoga in the morning, juried arts and crafts, beer/wine garden, free parking, and lots of shade! Single day and weekend passes available.

Location: Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 S Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157

Tickets $20-$50.

More information at http://www.commongroundonthehill.org/festival-gen.html

Common Ground on the Town
Sat, July 11, 9 PM - Midnight
FREE

After the close of the Common Ground on the Hill Roots Music & Arts Festival on Saturday, musicians leave the Festival grounds and move out into the city of Westminster to play the night away! Located at 6 venues in downtown Westminster, each within easy walking distance of the others. Musicians and venues include: Tim Jenkins Quartet (jazz) at the Carroll Arts Center; Wherligig (Celtic) at O'Lordans; Eastman String Band (alt-grass) at the Westminster Public Library (bring a blanket or lawn chair); Christopher James (electric blues) at Johanssons, Harry Orlove with the Eric Byrd Trio (jazz) at Rafael's; and Baltimore Red Trio (acoustic blues) at Maggie's.

More information at: http://www.commongroundonthehill.org/commongroundonthetown.html

Monday, 29 June 2015

[dcab-l] Summer Bluegrass Events at Lucketts

Sunday, July 12 - Mid-Summer Minifest, a three band concert featuring:

The Page County Ramblers, Gold Heart(The Gold Sisters) and Bud's Collective.

Where: Indoors at the Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg, VA 20176

When: 1:30 PM until 5:00 PM

Doors Open: 12:30 PM

Admission is $15

Food: Hot dogs and hamburgers grilled outside, other snacks and drinks

Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16 - The Lucketts Fair

Where and When: Lucketts Community Center Grounds, 10 AM until 5 PM each day

Saturday Lineup: Patuxent Partners, Dark Hollow, Scott Brannon Band and Bluemoon Cowgirls

Sunday Lineup: Michael McLain & the Banjo Cats, Patent Pending, Hillbilly Gypsies and Iron Ridge

Fair Admission: $5, Kids under 6 free - includes free admission to bluegrass

Food: Many food vendors on fairgrounds

[YEP-DC] Registration for EPFP is now open!

Registration is now open for the Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP™), a 10-month in-service professional development program for emerging and mid-level leaders. These professionals work in public, non-profit, and private sector organizations, but they all share the same professional passion: education.

EPFP produces graduates who possess the capacity to contribute to the formulation, implementation, and debate about education and related policies in a particular state and at the national level.

EPFP combines regular meetings and activities specific to each state-based site program with events of national scope to provide an enriching experience for more than 250 Fellows each year. State sites can be found in Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Washington, DC.

Learn more at: http://epfp.iel.org/?page=What_Is_EPFP

[YEP-DC] Job Posting: Field Operations Associate at Share Our Strength

Hello,

We'd love for this position in my org to be posted if it falls within the parameters of your job postings. It's operations focused and works directly with our Program Team, who is working on educating partners on federal nutrition programs and also advocating for stronger programs.

Thank you!

Angela

The No Kid Hungry Field Operations Associate will be responsible for providing operations support between the No Kid Hungry Field Team in the Program Department and the broader organization. Under the direction of the Field Director, the Field Operations Associate will work closely with the Field Managers and other members of the Program Department to provide high quality operations support and maintain communication between the Field Team and other departments throughout Share Our Strength.

Provide day-to-day support and guidance to the Field Team and other departments.
Evaluation and development of organizational communications needs concerning No Kid Hungry Field work and programmatic successes. This includes working closely with other departments to assess their information needs and helping to create efficient solutions that meet those needs.
Development and production of materials to keep the organization up to date on the field activities such as briefings, budget documents, PowerPoint presentations, reconciliation documents, and meeting agendas.
Work closely with Field Managers, the Center for Best Practices, and the Planning & Measurement team to research and maintain a working knowledge base of metrics related to the Federal Nutrition Programs, program goals and campaign accomplishments. The Field Associate will take the lead on identifying ways to package and communicate that data to other internal teams.
Support data management for campaign states.
Coordinate internal organizational communications, including scheduling meetings, identifying action items, and producing reports for directors on the work happening among the state and city partnerships.
Represent the Field Team in interdepartmental meetings and internal projects.
Support advocacy efforts and list management for organizational events within the Program Department.
Coordinate the approval of grant & program reporting materials internally by working with the Communications department, Creative Enterprise & Development (CED) department, and the Field Managers.
Manage internal and external information requests about state and city partnerships from within and outside of the organization.
Identify and document best practices and lessons learned. Perform root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify corrective actions and improvements to current policies and procedures.
Provide back-up support to the Field Director when required.
Provide administrative oversight as required. This will include scheduling, arranging travel, coordinating the execution of contracts, and payment of invoices.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in business, communications, community development, public service or a related discipline preferred and at least 2 years' related experience required.
Project management experience and/or operational management experience is also an asset.
Ability to work at a fast pace with a high level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
Ability to handle multiple activities, events, and projects simultaneously.
Experience or knowledge of federal nutrition programs preferred, but not required.
Excellent oral and written communications skills required.
Short and long-range planning and follow-through skills required.
Ability to work with diverse populations and tailor strategies to meet their needs most effectively.
Ability to work occasional weekend and evening events as necessary.
Proficient computer skills, including the operation of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Ability to travel up to 15% percent will be required.

Please apply with your resume, cover letter and salary requirements at www.nokidhungry.org/careers.

[dcab-l] Calling anyone who can play a mandolin!

We are going to attempt to Take Back the Guinness World's Record for the Largest Mandolin Ensemble in the history of the world. We broke the record at the Galax Fiddler's Convention on August 7th of 2012 with 389 mandolin players. Unfortunately, since that time out record was beaten by a group in Greece who had 414 mandolins.

So this year at the Galax Fiddler's Convention we will be attempting to take back the record to Virginia and to Team USA on Tuesday, August 4th on the bleachers of the Galax Fiddler's Convention. That Tuesday evening is the mandolin contest, so hopefully many mandolin players will already be there. We really need every person who can play a mandolin in the region to come on out, or to come in for the event, even if they are not in from region.

One of the lucky participants will win a brand new Eastman mandolin. Also if we do break the World's Record, any participant can email away to Guinness and get an official certificate for their wall showing that they hold a world's record.

Only 4 very basic tunes are needed. They are Soldier's joy in the key of D, Angeline the Baker in the key of D, Cripple Creek in the key of A, and Old Joe Clark in the key of A.

Please share the info around as much as possible!

I also can email anyone a flier with all the info to anyone who might be able to print one our and put it up or who might be able to post any on line on website, facebook pages, emails etc.

Thanks,

Tara Linhardt

Taraworlds@gmail.com

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[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.)

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

Monday June 29, 2015 7:00-10:00 PM

No Jam tonight - fifth Monday.

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 July 4, 2015 1:00-4:00 PM

Because of the holiday, please call to confirm whether the jam is taking place.

Island Music Bluegrass Jam

Island Music Company

403 Charles St, La Plata MD 20646

First Saturday of every month.

Bring your instrument, show up, and jam!

Information: 301-392-3960 http://www.turtlehillbanjo.com/Bluegrass Jam in La Plata, MD.html

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.

Info:
http://www.commongroundonthehill.org/festival-gen.html

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.

Information:
http://blogs.dickinson.edu/bluegrass/

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

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 http://www.facebook.com/SterlingClubJam#!/SterlingClubJam?sk=info

Thursday-Saturday July 16-18, 2015

Mineral Bluegrass Festival

Walton Park

Mineral, VA 23117

James King Band, Big Country Bluegrass, the Virginia Ramblers, Scott Brannon Band, many more.

Information: 615-337-8166

http://www.mineralbluegrass.com/

Saturday-Sunday July 18-19, 2015

Southern Cove Bluegrass Festival

Southern Cove Power Reunion Grounds

145 Cave Rd., New Enterprise, PA

Dailey & Vincent, the Martin Brothers & Aspen Run, Adkins & Loudermilk, the Bluegrass Mountaineers, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Little Roy & Lizzy, Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice, more.

Information:

http://www.southerncovebluegrass.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 .

Friday-Sunday July 24-26, 2015

Country Barn's Farm & Food Bluegrass Festival

Country Barn

211 S. Donerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603

Information: 717-872-1554 http://countrybarnmarket.com/eventscalendar/ info@countrybarnmarket.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/

Saturday August 1, 2015 1:00-4:00 PM

Island Music Bluegrass Jam

Island Music Company

403 Charles St, La Plata MD 20646

First Saturday of every month.

Bring your instrument, show up, and jam!

Information: 301-392-3960 http://www.turtlehillbanjo.com/Bluegrass Jam in La Plata, MD.html

Sunday August 2, 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 August 2, 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 August 3, 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 .

Thursday-Saturday August 6-8, 2015

Bluegrass in the Blueridge Luray Music Festival

VFW
218 Veterans Lane, Luray, VA 22835

Dry Branch Fire Squad, Goldwing Express, Bluegrass Brothers, Nothin Fancy, many more.

100% of the net proceeds go to Shriners Hospitals For Children.

Information: http://www.bluegrassinluray.org/

Thursday-Saturday August 6-8, 2014

"L'il" Margaret's Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival

Goddard Farm

21810 Clay Hill Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650

Spinney Brothers, Jay Armsworthy & Eastern Tradition. Bill Yates & The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band, Goldwing Express, more.

Information: 301-475-8191 http://www.lilmargaretsbluegrass.com/

Saturday August 8, 2015 10:00 AM-4:00 PM (rain date: Sunday August 9)

Chester County Old Fiddlers' Picnic

Hibernia County Park

Wagontown, PA (just north of Coatesville)

Hundreds of musicians and music lovers gather for music and memories on stage and in the woodlands of Fiddlers' Field. Kids activities, Mansion tours, food and craft vendors.

Free admission; $5 parking.

Information: http://www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1220

Sunday August 9, 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 August 9, 2015
6:00-9:00 PM

Sterling Golf Club Acoustic Music 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 http://www.facebook.com/SterlingClubJam#!/SterlingClubJam?sk=info

Thursday-Sunday August 13-16, 2015

Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival

Granite Hill Camping Resort

3340 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Information: http://www.gettysburgbluegrass.com/

Saturday August 15, 2015 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

Annual Lanchester Fiddler's Picnic

Landis Woodland Preserve

610 Zion Hill Road, Atglen, PA 19310

Sunday August 16, 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 August 17, 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 .

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 .

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