Friday, 4 September 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.)


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.


Saturday September 5, 2015 1:00-4:00 PM
Contact to find out whether canceled due to the holiday
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 September 6, 2015 11:00 AM-2:00 PM or later
Contact to find out whether canceled due to the holiday
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 
September 6, 2015
 1:00-4:00 PM
Contact to find out whether canceled due to the holiday
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 September 7, 2015 7:00-10:00 PM
Canceled due to the holiday
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 .


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.


Sunday 
September 13, 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 
September 13, 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!


Saturday September 19, 2015 12:00-6:00 PM
Bluegrass on the Farm
Agricultural History Farm Park
18400 Muncaster Road
Derwood, MD 20855
Larry Sparks, more.


Saturday September 19, 2015 1:00-5:00 PM
Bluegrass at Brentsville
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre
12229 Bristow Road, Bristow, VA 20136
Skystone, Rattlesnake Hill, Dark Hollow Bluegrass Band
Tickets: $10; children under 6 free
Information:  703-365-7895


Sunday 
September 20, 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 September 21, 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 .


Thursday-Saturday September 24-26, 2015
Arcadia Bluegrass Festival
Firemen's Activity Grounds
16020 Carnival Ave, Upperco, MD 21155
Goldwing Express, the Spinney Brothers, the Bluegrass Brothers, many more.


Thursday-Sunday September 24-27, 2015
Watermelon Park Festival
Watermelon Park Campground
3322 Locke's Mill Rd, Berryville, VA
Hot Rize, Peter Rowan, Bud's Collective, Loretta Lynn, many more.


Sunday 
September 27, 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 October 3, 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


Saturday October 3, 2015
Hanover Ruritan Bluegrass Festival
Ruritan Park
Mechanicsville, VA
Balsam Range, Nothin' Fancy, more.


Sunday October 4, 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 
October 4, 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 October 5, 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 .


Thursday-Sunday October 8-11, 2015
Jumpin' Bluegrass & Virginia State Bluegrass Championship Contest
Chesterfield County Fairgrounds
Chesterfield, VA
Virginia Folk Music Association.


Sunday 
October 11, 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 
October 11, 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!


Wednesdays, October 14-November 18, 2015 7:30-10:00 PM
Bluegrass Music Jam Class using the Wernick Method
Chevy Chase, DC near Metro
Taught by Jeff Harding.  All bluegrass instruments welcome.  No jamming experience necessary.  Learn jamming in a supportive and fun environment. Discount if you sign up before September 14.


Saturday October 24, 2014 12:00-8:00 PM (doors open at 11:00 AM)
Bluegrass for Hospice
Flat Iron Farm
Highway to Heaven Lane & Flat Iron Rd., Great Mills, MD
Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Charlie Thompson & Bottom County Bluegrass, more.
All proceeds go to support the Hospice of St. Mary's, Hospice House located in Callaway, MD.


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.  and .  You can learn about more events at http://www.dcbu.org/calendar.htm.  You can learn about more festivals at .

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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