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Friday, 31 July 2015

[dcab-l] DCBU/VFW Bluegrass Jam in Takoma Park

Everyone--

The next DC Bluegrass Union VFW Bluegrass Jam will be Monday, August 3, from 7:00-10:00 PM, at:

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 350

6420 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD

Google Maps: http://tinyurl.com/VFWmap

Contact: VFW Post 350: 301-270-8008

or Barb Diederich <barb@barbdiederich.com>

The VFW Post is at the corner of Orchard Ave. and 4th Ave., just a few blocks from the intersection of New Hampshire Ave. and Eastern Ave.

The jams are on the first and third Monday of each month. As always, the jams are free. If you know anyone who might like to come, please pass this message along to them. Thanx!

For more information, see the FAQ at http://www.barbdiederich.com/vfwjam/ .

We do not endorse spam. To get off this mailing list, send an email to barb@barbdiederich.com .

--Barb || 301-633-2504

Check out the FAQ at http://www.barbdiederich.com/vfwjam/

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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.)

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 3:00-7:30 PM

DC Bluegrass Union presents Open-House Music Promotion workshop

JV's Restaurant
6666 Arlington Blvd (Rt 50), Falls Church, VA 22042

Current methods for effective social media and Internet promotion. Panelists: Andrea Ball, Justin Trawick, Anders Thuesen. Workshop includes closing performance by Sweet Yonder. Free.

Information: http://www.dcbu.org/ or 202-438-0490

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.

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 August 23, 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-Sunday September 4-6, 2015

Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival

Salem County Fairgrounds

Woodstown, NJ

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Hot Rize, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Blue Highway, the Gibson Brothers, Sierra Hull, many more.

Information: http://www.delawarevalleybluegrass.org/

Monday September 7, 2015

New Holland Old Fiddlers' Picnic

New Holland Community Park

Rt 23, New Holland, PA

Information: Roger Eberlin at pickinrog@verizon.net‎

Thursday-Saturday September 10-12, 2015

Bluegrass in the Park

Grand Caverns Park

Grottoes, VA

Presented by the Shenandoah Valley Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Information: http://www.bluegrassingrottoes.com/

Saturday September 19, 2015 12:00-6:00 PM

Bluegrass on the Farm

Agricultural History Farm Park

18400 Muncaster Road
Derwood, MD 20855

Information: http://www.bluegrassonthefarm.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 .

--Barb

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