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Sunday, 3 March 2013

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

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The next DC Bluegrass Union VFW Bluegrass Jam will be Monday, March 4, 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://tinyurl.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.)

Sunday March 3
, 2013 11:00 AM-2:00 PM or later

Dupont Bluegrass Jam

The Mansion on O St

2020 O Street N.W., Washington DC

First and third Sundays 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 the newsletter:
http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=05a7b93e316e261744ff7d145&id=aed02bf2d7

Sunday March 3, 2013 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 the Country Store in Winter months
Information and Directions: 703-437-9101

Monday March 4, 2013 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://tinyurl.com/VFWJam, contact the VFW Post 350 at 301-270-8008, or email Barb Diederich at barb@barbdiederich.com .

Thursday March 7, 2013 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by King Street Bluegrass
King Street Blues
5810 Kingstowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315

Every Thursday.
King Street Bluegrass hosts the weekly "Cat Jam" raising money for Alexandria area charities.
All acoustic musicians welcome, no cover charge.
Contact: (703) 313-0400

Thursday March 7, 2013 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)

Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD

Every Thursday.
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750

Sunday March 10, 2013 2:00-3:00 PM (Slow jam), 2:00-6:00 PM (Regular jam)

CABOMA Jam

Lyon Park Community Center
414 N Fillmore Street, Arlington, 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

Sunday March 10, 2013 6:00-9:00 PM
Sterling Golf Club 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.
For info contact: Dirk Johnson 703-406-4698 djohnson@roiwebsites.com

Thursday March 14, 2013 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by King Street Bluegrass
King Street Blues
5810 Kingstowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315

Every Thursday.
King Street Bluegrass hosts the weekly "Cat Jam" raising money for Alexandria area charities.
All acoustic musicians welcome, no cover charge.
Contact: (703) 313-0400

Thursday March 14, 2013 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)

Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD

Every Thursday.
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750

Friday-Sunday March 15-17, 2013
Wilmington Winter Bluegrass Festival
Crown Plaza Wilmington North
630 Naamans Rd. Claymont DE 302-792-2700
(Book your room early to get the special festival room rate.)
The Bluegrass Brothers, Country Current, Dede Wyland. Two stages, 30 bands. Vendors, instrument workshops, lots of jamming. Not to be missed!
Info: http://wilmingtonwintergrass.org/ or 302-730-4065.

Sunday March 17
, 2013 11:00 AM-2:00 PM or later

Dupont Bluegrass Jam

The Mansion on O St

2020 O Street N.W., Washington DC

First and third Sundays 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 the newsletter:
http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=05a7b93e316e261744ff7d145&id=aed02bf2d7

Sunday March 17, 2013 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 the Country Store in Winter months
Information and Directions: 703-437-9101

Monday March 18, 2013 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://tinyurl.com/VFWJam, contact the VFW Post 350 at 301-270-8008, or email Barb Diederich at barb@barbdiederich.com .

Thursday March 21, 2013 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by King Street Bluegrass
King Street Blues
5810 Kingstowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315

Every Thursday.
King Street Bluegrass hosts the weekly "Cat Jam" raising money for Alexandria area charities.
All acoustic musicians welcome, no cover charge.
Contact: (703) 313-0400

Thursday March 21, 2013 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)

Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD

Every Thursday.
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750

Sunday March 24, 2013 2:00-3:00 PM (Slow jam), 2:00-6:00 PM (Regular jam)

CABOMA Jam

Lyon Park Community Center
414 N Fillmore Street, Arlington, 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

Thursday March 28, 2013 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by King Street Bluegrass
King Street Blues
5810 Kingstowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315

Every Thursday.
King Street Bluegrass hosts the weekly "Cat Jam" raising money for Alexandria area charities.
All acoustic musicians welcome, no cover charge.
Contact: (703) 313-0400

Thursday March 28, 2013 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)

Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD

Every Thursday.
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750

Monday April 1, 2013 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://tinyurl.com/VFWJam, contact the VFW Post 350 at 301-270-8008, or email Barb Diederich at barb@barbdiederich.com .

Thursday April 4, 2013 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by King Street Bluegrass
King Street Blues
5810 Kingstowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315

Every Thursday.
King Street Bluegrass hosts the weekly "Cat Jam" raising money for Alexandria area charities.
All acoustic musicians welcome, no cover charge.
Contact: (703) 313-0400

Thursday April 4, 2013 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)

Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD

Every Thursday.
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750

Sunday April 7, 2013 11:00 AM-2:00 PM or later

Dupont Bluegrass Jam

The Mansion on O St

2020 O Street N.W., Washington DC

First and third Sundays 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 the newsletter:
http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=05a7b93e316e261744ff7d145&id=aed02bf2d7

Sunday
April 7, 2013 1:00-4:00 PM

Sundays, April 7-28, 2013 1:00-5:00 PM

Bluegrass Jamming Class

Episcopal High School

Alexandria, VA

Taught by Ira Gitlin using the Wernick Method.

You will be jamming the first class!

Information: http://drbanjo.com/classes/2013-04-ira-gitlin-alexandria.php

Thursday April 11, 2013 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by King Street Bluegrass
King Street Blues
5810 Kingstowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315

Every Thursday.
King Street Bluegrass hosts the weekly "Cat Jam" raising money for Alexandria area charities.
All acoustic musicians welcome, no cover charge.
Contact: (703) 313-0400

Thursday April 11, 2013 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)

Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD

Every Thursday.
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750

Sunday April 14, 2013 2:00-3:00 PM (Slow jam), 2:00-6:00 PM (Regular jam)

CABOMA Jam

Lyon Park Community Center
414 N Fillmore Street, Arlington, 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

Sunday April 14, 2013 6:00-9:00 PM

Sterling Golf Club 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.

For info contact: Dirk Johnson 703-406-4698 djohnson@roiwebsites.com

Monday April 15, 2013 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://tinyurl.com/VFWJam, contact the VFW Post 350 at 301-270-8008, or email Barb Diederich at barb@barbdiederich.com .

Thursday April 18, 2013 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by King Street Bluegrass
King Street Blues
5810 Kingstowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315

Every Thursday.
King Street Bluegrass hosts the weekly "Cat Jam" raising money for Alexandria area charities.
All acoustic musicians welcome, no cover charge.
Contact: (703) 313-0400

Thursday April 18, 2013 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)

Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD

Every Thursday.
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750

Thursday-Saturday April 18-20, 2013

Arcadia Spring Bluegrass Festival

Fireman's Activity Grounds

Upperco, MD

Information: http://www.arcadiavfc.org/430/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=43

Sunday April 21, 2013 11:00 AM-2:00 PM or later

Dupont Bluegrass Jam

The Mansion on O St

2020 O Street N.W., Washington DC

First and third Sundays 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 the newsletter:
http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=05a7b93e316e261744ff7d145&id=aed02bf2d7

Sunday April 21, 2013 1:00-4:00 PM

Thursday April 25, 2013 8:00-11:30 PM

Open Jam hosted by King Street Bluegrass
King Street Blues
5810 Kingstowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315

Every Thursday.
King Street Bluegrass hosts the weekly "Cat Jam" raising money for Alexandria area charities.
All acoustic musicians welcome, no cover charge.
Contact: (703) 313-0400

Thursday April 25, 2013 7:00-8:30 PM (Celtic), 8:30 PM (Bluegrass)

Open Jam
Boe's Strings
26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD

Every Thursday.
Information and Directions: 301-662-0750

Sunday April 28, 2013 2:00-3:00 PM (Slow jam), 2:00-6:00 PM (Regular jam)

CABOMA Jam

Lyon Park Community Center
414 N Fillmore Street, Arlington, 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

Monday April 29, 2013 7:00-10:00 PM

DC Bluegrass Union VFW Bluegrass "Vocal Workshop" Jam

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 350
6420 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD

Fifth Monday of every month which contains one.

Free.

Sponsored by the DC Bluegrass Union.

For more information, see the FAQ at http://tinyurl.com/VFWJam, contact the VFW Post 350 at 301-270-8008, or email Barb Diederich at barb@barbdiederich.com .

Saturday May 11, 2013

Loudoun Bluegrass Festival

Loudoun County 4H Fairgrounds

17558 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg, VA 20174

Information: http://www.bluegrassloudoun.com/

Thursday-Sunday May 16-19, 2013

Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival

Granite Hill Campground

Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA

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

Thursday-Saturday May 30-June 1, 2013

Graves Mountain Festival of Music

Graves Mountain Lodge

Virginia 670, Syria, VA

Information: http://www.gravesmountain.com/events-calendar/festival-of-music/

Saturday June 8, 2013

Deer Creek Fiddler's Convention

Carroll County Farm Museum

500 South Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157

Information: http://www.commongroundonthehill.org/deer_creek.html

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 regular 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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Saturday, 2 March 2013

[dcab-l] ISO

Hi all. I'm in search of Tom Lyons. Anybody have contact info?

thx
Randy

[dcab-l] Dupont Bluegrass Jam tomorrow (Sunday)

Join us for the Dupont bluegrass jam this Sunday, March 3, at the Mansion on O St (2020 O Street N.W.), hosted by the DC Bluegrass Union. We'll get started at 11am and will play til around 2pm (though folks are welcome to stick around and keep playing afterward). Click here for more info and to RSVP. (https://www.facebook.com/events/351170068327792/)

It's always helpful to have a couple tunes prepared for the jam that you can take the lead on. Please try to have a few (or many!) ready to go … it'll make the jam all the more fun!

The Dupont Jam takes place on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. All are welcome, and we're metro accessible.

See ya there!

-jason

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Friday, 1 March 2013

[dcab-l] Powerful "Love Song": Wedding Day

Bluegrassers:

Many bluegrassers know that I sing original songs by my friend Fred Moore from Philadelphia. Through the years, I’ve recorded about 24 of his songs, and this one, “Wedding Day”, is one of his. It was recorded at “Oasis Studios” in College Park, Md. with Micah Solomon, now heading up “Oasis Disk Manufacturing”, at the controls. “Wedding Day” was the first song in a CD entitled “Acoustic Inventions”, released during the 90’s. Personnel include only 3 musicians:

John Previti Fretless Bass

Dan Cassidy Fiddle

Ed Schaeffer 87 Herringbone; lead & harmony vocals; electronic drum

Dan Cassidy, as many folks from Washington DC know, is Eva Cassidy’s brother. Since her untimely death, Eva has become well known around the world as an astounding vocalist. Dan, likewise, is an astounding fiddler in a variety of styles, including jazz and bluegrass. I’ve sent several of his instrumentals out to DCAB participants. His parents Barbara and Hugh Cassidy (cello & bass), originally from Bowie, Md., now live in Shadyside, not far from Annapolis. Dan now lives in Iceland, and plays in a country band in England.

John Previti is another Washington legend, having been Danny Gatton’s bassist for over 20 years. He plays both upright and electric, and is nationally known by musicians in all genres, including jazz. John does a ton of studio work, especially in the Washington area.

I’ve mentioned several times that Fred Moore often injects humor into the saddest of songs; in “Wedding Day”, he reverses that pattern by injecting a dark and ominous feeling into the purported joyous occasion of marriage. Ominous and dark it is!

Of particular note, Previti is able to create “sustaining sound” by tuning his E string down to D, and then playing harmonics on the fret board. Completely unique and powerful! Also, Dan’s amazing fiddle work is self-evident, especially when the arrangement changes direction.

Interestingly, I kept hearing a drum in this piece, and Micah obliged me with a keyboard and drum samples, which I played with two index fingers. One other item of note is the arrangement itself, which I worked on for some time. I believe it is effective in winding its way quite fearfully toward the song’s conclusion. I hope you enjoy “Wedding Day”.

To listen, just click the URL below:

http://rattlesnakehill.org/Web_Music/edsmusic.html

A hefty presentation for only 3 players. As always, turn UP and try headphones!

[dcab-l] Rayna Gellert & Kristin Andreassen at IMT on Monday

Rayna Gellert & Kristin Andreassen
Monday, May 4, 7:30 pm
Institute of Musical Traditions
10701 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville MD

Tickets $20 advance, $24 door.
Students with ID: $16 advance, $20 door.
Available at http://www.imtfolk.org,
at the House of Musical Traditions in Takoma park and at the door.

Old-time fiddler Rayna Gellert has released a wonderful new CD, Old
Light. She's coming to IMT this coming Monday to celebrate its
release, and she's bringing her former Uncle Earl bandmate Kristin
Andreassen with her. They'll do some old-time tunes and songs with
fiddle & guitar, we'll sure Kristin will dance, and we'll also hear
some original songs from both Rayna and Kristin. And maybe we'll get
a fiddle duet,too.

Rayna Gellert

Rayna Gellert grew up in a musical family, and has spent most of her
life immersed in the sounds of rural stringband music, heartfelt
gospel songs, and old ballads. After honing her fiddle skills playing
at jam sessions and square dances, Rayna fell into a life of traveling
and performing. Her fiddle albums are widely celebrated in the old-
time music community, and she has recorded with a host of musicians in
a variety of styles – including Robyn Hitchcock, Tyler Ramsey, Sara
Watkins, Loudon Wainwright III, John Paul Jones, and Abigail Washburn.

From 2003 through 2008, Rayna was a member of the acclaimed stringband
Uncle Earl, with whom she released two albums on Rounder Records and
toured like mad.

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[YEP-DC] Join Kaya Henderson and Teach Plus on March 14th!

Teachers - check out the event below to learn about teacher leadership opportunities while remaining in the classroom. Learn more about Teach Plus and RSVP for this event here: http://bit.ly/qsfUwO. If you have any questions, please contact Tammy at twhyte@teachplus.org.

Teach Plus

Exploring Teacher Leadership in DC

Are you...

• Feeling confident in the classroom and looking for a new challenge?

• Looking to gain or grow your skills as a teacher leader?

• Wishing you knew more about leadership opportunities you can engage in while remaining a teacher?

If any or all of the above apply to you, then join Kaya Henderson, Teach Plus, and other teacher leaders on Thursday, March 14, 2013, to hear from current teacher leaders and various organizations about the leadership opportunities you can take advantage of while remaining in the classroom. This unique event will focus on teacher leadership opportunities for both district and charter teachers.

The event will start with a panel of DC teachers sharing their experiences as leaders in various roles and will be moderated by Kaya Henderson, DCPS Chancellor. Following the panel, you will have the chance to explore more than 20 different leadership opportunities available only to current teachers while networking with your colleagues. Don't miss out - RSVP today!

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2013

Location:
Eastern High School

1700 East Capitol St NE

Washington, DC 20003

Eastern High School is a 5 minute walk from the Stadium Armory Metro Station (blue/orange lines). There is also street parking nearby.

Registration: 4:45-5:30pm
Panel: 5:30-6:30pm

Leadership Fair and Networking: 6:30-7:30pm

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