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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. |
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Tuesdays
Open Jam Session (last Tuesdays)
7:00PM - 10:00PM Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe 643 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD Information and Directions: 410-744-1144 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
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Wednesdays
Laurel Phelps Center Jam (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
7:00-10:00PM Phelps Senior Center 701 Montgomery Ave, Laurel, MD Contact: 301-776-6168 during business hours 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 Pigtales Jam 7:00PM - 'Til Pit Crew Sports Bar 930 Middleway Pike, Inwood, WV Information & Directions 304-229-6607 |
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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
Bluegrass Slow Jam (every Thursday)
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Fridays
Arrow Horse Bluegrass Jam with FM107.7's Hank Jenney
7:00PM - 10:00PM The Arrow Horse 49 Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg, PA Information and Directions: 717-337-2899 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)
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Saturdays
Bluegrass Jam (1st Saturday)
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 Bluegrass Jam (2nd & 3rd Saturday) Edinburg VFW Hall Edinburg, VA Pigtales Jam 7:00PM - 'Til Pit Crew Sports Bar 930 Middleway Pike, Inwood, WV Information & Directions 304-229-6607 Kingstowne Acoustic Music Bluegrass Jam (1st & 3rd Saturdays) 1:00-5:00pm 5830 Kingstowne Center #110, Alexandria, VA 22315 Contact: (703) 822-9090 or daivd_evans@earthlink.net
Bluegrass/Country/Gospel jam (every Saturday)
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Sundays
Open Jam
9AM-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 Second Sunday Social (2nd Sunday) 2:00PM - 6:00PM Balitmore's 8X10 Club 10 East Cross Street, Baltimore, MD We're calling this program "Second Sunday Social" to emphasize the SOCIAL aspect. The first two hours of every show (2-4 PM) are an open jam for beginning performers. All are welcome on the stage, and material will be geared towards slower songs and traditional bluegrass selections. The second two hours (4-6 PM) are an advanced jam. All are still welcome on stage, but the music will be geared towards faster, more advanced selections. This is followed by a headlining act of seasoned professionals. Contact: 410-625-2000 Bluegrass Jam (every other Sunday) 5:00PM - 8:00PM The Soundry 316 Dominion Road, Vienna, VA Contact: 703-698-0088 or Email melissa@soundry.net |
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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 |
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THE DC Bluegrass Union
"Means More than Just Music to the Washington DC Region's Bluegrass Scene" "WHEREAS, the greater Washington, D.C.-area has become one of the most active, creative and productive Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Communities in the world;" - Adrian M. Fenty Mayor, District of Columbia" |
DCBU Area Open Jams and ReCurring Events