Area Open Jams!
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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
7-10 p.m.
Pine Hall Lutheran Church
1760 West College Avenue, State College, PA
Open to the public. Everyone is welcome to join in--or just to listen.
For info or questions, 814-883-0287 or askrug@comcast.net.
Pennsylvania's most well attended weekly bluegrass jam. A great place for beginners to get started. Music stands OK. Admission free (Donations encouraged to defray costs of utilities and coffee. Participants are encouraged to bring potluck goodies (cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes, etc.) for the 10-15 minute break at 8:30 p.m.

Bluegrass Jam (Every Tuesday)
6:00-9:00pm
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Held at Memorial Hall (old Harrisonburg High School)
Free to the public, all level of players welcome...
Contact: 540-209-3540.

Bluegrass Music Alliance Jam
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Train Station on East Martin Street
Downtown Martinsburg, WV
Musicians of all levels encouraged to come; bluegrass music fans are welcome to listen
Contact: info@bluegrassmusicalliance.org

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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)
Time: 8:00 to 11:00 pm
Hosted by: MT Pockets N Loose Change Pickers
Contact: 703-927-7271
Beautiful South - 540-338-7335
17416 Hamilton Station Rd., Hamilton, VA. 20158
At the intersection of OLD (biz) route 7 & route 704

Garry Elders open mic (3rd)
El Nopalito Restaurant
2259 Bel Pre Road , Silver Spring, MD 20906
Phone: 301-598-1736, Email:
Time: 7:30-11:00, Tickets: free
Call me for early sign up 301-219-7399

Bluegrass Jam (3rd & 5th)
Time: Starts at 7:00. sign up is at 6:30
El Napolito Mexican Grill
2259 Bel Pre Road Silver Spring, MD phone:301-598-1736
Contact: 301-219-7399
Professional sound company doing the sound.

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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)
The Hughesville Habitat Restore at the Bargain Barn
Hughesville, MD
Time: 7:00-10:00PM
Contact: Bill Adams, 301-848-1864 cell / Email: hpytrls@comcast.net

Bluegrass jam (every friday)
6:30 - 10:00 pm
Beck and Benedict hardware store and music shop
Antiques,instruments and accessories
118 Walnut street, Waynesboro, Pa.17268
Phone: 717-762-4711
Donation $3.00, refreshment table provided, door prizes multiple jams throughout, acoustic only, all level musicians welcome, spectators welcome. ok to perform on stage.

Kingstowne Acoustic Music Bluegrass Jam (1st & 3rd 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??)
7:00-11:00PM
Ruritan Club in Mt. Pleasant, MD (about 6 miles east of Frederick, MD on Hwy 26)
8101 Crum Road, Walkersville, MD (the club is actually in Mt. Pleasant)
Open to all levels of musicians and vocalists; acoustic instruments only; everyone gets a chance to play and/or sing Spectators welcome. Snacks and sodas available through the Ruritan Club; asking a donation at the door to help the club defray expenses
Point of contact: Dusty Rhodes at 301-898-9245 or dusty1014@comcast.net

Gettysburg YWCA Jam (every Friday)
6:45 - 9:45 pm
Gettysburg YWCA
909 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA
Phone: 717-334-9171
Open jam, all invited. Donations taken
plenty of well-lit parking. Same area at Gettysburg College
no stage, no mics, no pressure. trending toward traditional bluegrass

The Barn Bluegrass Jam (1st Friday)
Time: 7:00PM-til
17007 Central Avenue, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20774.
Acoustic Instruments only.
Contact: Ken at kennyssdd@aol.com or Cell: 240-398-6044.
Directions: Go to Central Ave., East, when the Four (4) Lane Road turns into Two (2) Lanes look for the Mail Box with 17007on it. Turn right onto a small Dirt/Asphalt Road. Go to the Top of the Hill.

Bluegrass jam (2nd and 4th Friday)
6:30 - 9:00 pm
New Life Church (Chapel Bldg.)
9690 Shepherds Creek Place, La Plata, MD 20646
Contact: Dave Hartley at djhartley@capitalwelding.com, Rick Aubel at raubel@newlifelaplata.org

The Spike Jam Sessions (Each Friday)
6:30pm
Plains District Community Center
233 McCauley Drive, Timberville, VA 22853
(Just west of the Food Lion Shopping Center)
Contact: Vallie May Stroop at 540-434-5491

Friday Bluegrass Jam (3rd Friday)
9:00PM-Midnight
Sponsor by the Dill Pickers
Tap House Sports Bar
107 Keyes Ferry Road, Charles Town, West Virginia

Vienna Maple Avenue Market Bluegrass Jam (2nd & 4th Friday)
7:00-8:30PM
Maple Avenue Market
128 Maple Avenue, E Vienna, VA, 22180
Contact: MapleAvenueJam@fastmail.fm

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Saturdays

DCBU Jam - Eastern Shore (1st & 3rd Sat)
Time: 7:00PM
Greenbranch Organic Farm
5075 Nutters Cross RD. Salisbury, MD, 21804
Begins July 21st

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

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)
7:00 - Til
The Barn
17007 Central Avenue, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20774.
Acoustic Instruments only.
Contact: Ken at kennyssdd@aol.com or Cell: 240-398-6044.
Directions: Go to Central Ave., East, when the Four (4) Lane Road turns into Two (2) Lanes look for the Mail Box with a Jam Sign on it. Turn right onto a small Dirt/Asphalt Road. Go to the Top of the Hill.

Bluegrass and Classic Country Jam (1st & 3rd)
6:00 - 9:00PM
Cider Press
Smithburg, MD
Contact: Bobby Watkins at bobbywatkins21783@yahoo.com or the Press Owner at 301-491-3346
$3.00 cover
Food like soup or sandwhiches and cakes, and cheese is included in it.
Any musican would like to play or jam anytime is more than welcome

Bluegrass Jam (1st Saturday)
6:00-10:00PM
Concertino Wine Bar
1025 West Main Street, Berryville, VA
Phone: 540-955-2979, Email: info@Concertinowinebar.com
Bring your instruments and come jam the 1st Saturday of every month

Bluegrass Jam w/Ashby Gap (1st Saturday)
Concertino Wine Tasting & Listening Room
1025 West Main Street, Berryville
Phone: 540-955-2979, Email: paula@notavivavineyards.com
Time: 6:00PM, Tickets: Free Admission
All skill levels welcome; come to play or just come to enjoy the music.

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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
Reston Used Book Shop
1623 Washington Plaza , Reston VA 20190
Contact: (703) 435-9772
1:00 to 4:00 pm on the fifth Sunday of the month (only happens about four times each year).
At Reston's Lake Anne Plaza: All bluegrass, old-time, and acoustic instruments welcome!

Sunday Bluegrass Jam Sessions (1st & 3rd Sunday)
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)
5:00-8:00PM
JV's Restaurant
6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, Va.
Contact: (703)531-9945

Sykesville Bluegrass Jam (Every Sunday)
2:00-4:00PM
Gate House Museum Porch - Cooper Park
Sykesville, MD
Contact: Mike Lindsey Ph:443-253-2175
Starts first Sunday in May thru the Fall

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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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