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.htmlSunday 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
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=aed02bf2d7Sunday
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.6420 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD
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 .
Thursday-Saturday August 6-8, 2015
Bluegrass in the Blueridge Luray Music Festival
VFW
218 Veterans Lane, Luray, VA 22835
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/
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 2:00-3:00 PM (Slow jam), 2:00-6:00 PM (Regular jam)
August 9, 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 6:00-9:00 PM
August 9, 2015
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.6420 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD
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 2:00-3:00 PM (Slow jam), 2:00-6:00 PM (Regular jam)
August 23, 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/
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
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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