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Mondays
DC Bluegrass Union VFW Bluegrass Jam (1st & 3rd) 7:00-10:00 PM Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 350 6420 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD 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. Contact: VFW Post 350: 301-270-8008 or email Barb Diederich BrownBag Bluegrass Gospel (B3G) 12:00Noon First Presbyterian Church of Winchester (in the Fellowship Hall) South Loudoun Street at Cork Street (on the Walking Mall) Bring your own brown bag lunch, your instrument, and your friends to socialize and listen to some local bluegrass gospel music. No sermons, no donations, just good fellowship and great pickin'. Contact: Assoc. Pastor, Dr. Dan McCoig at www.firstchurch-winchester.org. Urban BBQ Open Mic/Jam (2nd & 4th Mondays) 8:00PM-10:00ish Urban BBQ 805 Olney/Sandy Spring Rd (Route 108) Sandy Spring, MD 20860 Contact: 301-570-3663 |
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Tuesdays
Loudon Bluegrass Association Jam
7:00PM Morningside House 316 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg, VA Information and Directions: 703-777-2777 Millcreek Bluegrass Band Jam 8:15PM - 11:00PM Dugal's Inn 2094 Stasburg Road, Coatesville, PA Information and Directions: 610-486-0953 Note: 8 miles west of West Chester, PA BIG Bluegrass Jam (3rd Tuesdays) 8:30PM The Mermaid Inn 7673 Winston Road (Chestnut Hill), Philadelphia, PA Information and Directions: 215-247-9797 Mermaid Lane & Germantown Avenue
Tuesday Night Bluegrass, Old Time and Gospel Jam
Bluegrass Jam (Every Tuesday)
Bluegrass Music Alliance Jam
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Wednesdays
Arcadia Bluegrass Jam
7:00-10:00PM Arcadia Fire Co. Hall 5415 Arcadia Ave, Upperco, MD Inside the Activites Bldg at 16020 Carnival Ave off Arcadia Ave email: arcadiabluegrass@comcast.net
Open Acoustical Mic (last Wednesday of month)
Garry Elders open mic (3rd)
Bluegrass Jam (3rd & 5th)
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Thursdays
Bluegrass Jam
6:00PM Franklintown Community Fire Company Franklintown, PA Information and Directions: 717-432-9010 or Dick Blouch 717-991-9621 Kitchen is Open Open Jam 7:00PM - 8:30PM (Celtic), 8:30PM (Bluegrass) Boe's Strings 26 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD Information and Directions: 301-662-0750 Open Jam Woodmen of the world lodge 8344 Reichard road, Fairplay, Maryland Every thursday nite 6:30 - 10:30, all levels welcome Several jams at all times, spectators welcome Snacks provided, acoustic only Open Jam hosted by Kingstreet Bluegrass Every Thursday: 8:00-11:30PM King Street Blues 5810 Kingstowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315 Contact: (703) 313-0400 King Street Bluegrass hosts the weekly "Cat Jam" raising money for Alexandria area charities. All Acoustic musicians welcome, no cover charge. Open Jam (1st Thursday) 6:00PM - 8:30PM Black Bear Bistro Main St., Warrenton, VA |
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Fridays
Round Hill Monthly Bluegrass & Folk Jam Session (Last Friday of the Month)
The Old Furniture Factory Building 6 W. Loudoun St., Round Hill, VA Phone: 540-338-9730 office, 540-454-3210 cell Time: 6PM, Tickets: free admission Open to all ages and skill levels. Barbecue dinner and drinks available for purchase. Monthly Bluegrass Jam Session (Last Friday of the Month) Senior Citizen Center Front Royal, VA Time: 7-10PM Browntown Jam (2nd Friday) Community Center Browntown, VA Time: 7-10PM Food avaiable Colonial Beach Lions Club Bluegrass Jam (3rd Friday) Colonial Beach Lions Club Corner of Marshall & Nelson, Colonial Beach, VA Phone: 804-214-9605 or 804-224-8426 Time: 7PM Admission: $2.00, Dinner - $5.00 (includes desert and drink) Everyone welcome to listen or jam Bluegrass, Gospel & Country Jam (2nd & 4th) 19 Helen Ave, Ephrata, PA Time: 5:00PM Open Mic Jam at 6:30 Admission: $4 Contact: 717-721-7120 All year round except December
Bargain Barn Bluegrass Jam (1st Friday)
Bluegrass jam (every friday)
6:00-9:00pm 5830 Kingstowne Center #110, Alexandria, VA 22315 Contact: (703) 822-9090 or daivd_evans@earthlink.net
Friday Night Bluegrass Jam (2nd Friday??)
Gettysburg YWCA Jam (every Friday)
The Barn Bluegrass Jam (1st Friday)
Bluegrass jam (2nd and 4th Friday)
The Spike Jam Sessions (Each Friday)
Friday Bluegrass Jam (3rd Friday)
Vienna Maple Avenue Market Bluegrass Jam (2nd & 4th Friday)
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Saturdays
DCBU Jam - Eastern Shore (1st & 3rd Sat)
2:00PM - 5:00PM Picker's Supply 902 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA Contact: 540-371-4669 or 1-800-830-4669 Picking is Upstairs and open to all Pigtales Jam 7:00PM - 'Til Pit Crew Sports Bar 930 Middleway Pike, Inwood, WV Information & Directions 304-229-6607
Bluegrass/Country/Gospel jam (every Saturday)
Bluegrass and Classic Country Jam (1st & 3rd)
Bluegrass Jam (1st Saturday)
Bluegrass Jam w/Ashby Gap (1st Saturday)
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Sundays
Open Jam
10:00AM-Noon The Visitor Center Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis, MD Contact: Phyllis at phyllis@saroffillustration.com Bluegrass Jam with Tripp Johnson Noon - 4:00PM Cary Street Cafe 2631 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA Information and Directions: 804-353-7445 Bluegrass/Old-Time stringed instruments only Bluegrass Jam with opening Band 6:00PM County Seat Restaurant 3867 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA Information and Directions: 804-598-5000 Bluegrass Jam (1st & 3rd Sundays) 1:00PM - 4:00PM Frying Pan Park 2709 W Ox Road, Herdon, VA Information and Directions: 703-437-9101 Held Outdoors in Summer months, In the Country Store in Winter months Canyon Country Acoustic Jam (2nd Sunday) 2:00PM - 6:00PM Rock L. Butler Middle School 9 Nichols Street, Wellsboro, PA Information and Directions: 570-724-4143 Admission Free. Bring dish optional CABOMA (2nd & 4th Sunday) Capital Area Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association 2:00PM - 3:00PM (Slow Jam), 2:00PM - 6:00PM (Regular Jam) Lyon Park Community Center 414 N Fillmore Street, Arlington, VA Information and Directions: 703-527-9520 Bluegrass/Country Music Jam (2nd Sunday) 6:00PM - 9:00PM Park Golf Swim & Tennis Club 333 South Sterling Boulevard, Sterling, Virginia Open to the public. All players and guests of all ages welcome. This venue has a lounge with a dance floor, restaurant, bar, and outdoor patio. Lots of room for indoor and outdoor playing. Lots of free parking. Play some nice par 3 golf and then play some music! Contact: Dirk Johnson 703-406-4698 djohnson@roiwebsites.com
Fifth Sunday Acoustic Jam
11:00AM - 2:00PM The Mansion 2020 O St NW, Washington DC (a stone's throw from Dupont Circle on Metro's red line) Old Time Jam (1st & 3rd Sunday) 3:00PM - 5:00PM Beans in the Belfry 120 W Potomac St Brunswick, MD 21716 Tel: 301-834-7178 Led by the Main Line Gravy Soppers, beginners are welcome Bluegrass Jam (2nd and 5th Sunday) 3:00PM - 5:00PM Beans in the Belfry 120 W Potomac St Brunswick, MD 21716 Tel: 301-834-7178 Beginners are welcome Crofton-Annapolis Celtic & Traditional SLOW-Jam (3rd Sunday) 2:00PM - 5:00PM St. Luke's Episcopal Church East Port, MD $5 Fee, bring a refreshment This is open to all Acoustic Instruments and is truly a VERY SLOW JAM!
JV Bluegrass Jam (3rd Sunday)
Sykesville Bluegrass Jam (Every Sunday)
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Weekends
Log Cabin Campground Bluegrass Jam
Every Other Weekend. 2058 Morgan Frederick Grade Cross Junction, VA 22625 Contact: 540-888-3461 Check Web Site for Schedule |
If you have any ideas, thoughts, constructive criticisms, etc. feel free to contact Randy Barrett at 703-405-6230,
or go to our Contact DCBU menu option. Thank You, Randy Barrett, DCBU President & Chairman
