[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 

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, 2015

"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

The Seldom Scene, Mountain Heart, the Travelin McCourys, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Lonesome River Band, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, many more.

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 .

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/

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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