Please note that the jam has a new location as of October 2016! Our new location is upstairs in the Oakton Church of the Brethren Sunday school building. The dates are the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, i.e. Oct. 27, Nov. 11, and Nov. 26. Contact Jim Hewitt at mapleavenuejam@fastmail.fm for info and [...]
All tickets $35 at https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/event/the-seldom-scene/ With an inventive take on bluegrass, progressive bluegrass band The Seldom Scene has displayed both their original material and their interpretations of songs from limitless genres. The Seldom Scene is dobro player Fred Travers, bassist Ronnie Simpkins, guitarist Dudley Connell, mandolinist Lou Reid and banjo player Ron Stewart. Presented by [...]
The goal of this class is to help students expand their repertoire while honing the skills required to play with others and be creative while doing it. Each session students will learn 1 or 2 songs or fiddle tunes from the bluegrass repertoire. The class will go over basic lead playing and accompaniment to get [...]
The Capital Area Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (CABOMA) sponsors a jam each second and fourth Sunday of the month, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22204. Musicians of all levels are encouraged to take part, and the first hour includes a slow [...]
The Brunswick Bluegrass Jam at Beans in the Belfry is held on the first Thursday and second and fourth Sundays of every month. Contact: 301-834-7178, or visit http://www.beansinthebelfry.com/events/ or Facebook.
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 pm. Contact: 814-883-0287 or askrug@comcast.net
Acoustic open mic at Happy Harbor Waterfront Bar and Restaurant 533 Deale Road, Deale, MD 20751 Every Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm. No cover, great food available. Contact: Mike Siegert at mjsiegert@gmail.com for more info.
Open Bluegrass jam. All levels (multiple circles). The Farm Brewery at Broad Run is on a spacious, well laid out, farm with food and beverages available. The jam is held on the SECOND and FOURTH Thursdays. There is ample parking and a friendly staff. The Farm Brewery closes at 9:00 PM, hence, jam hours are [...]
Close to Dupont Circle on Metro's red line. Contact: Malcolm Versel at maversel@gmail.com or Ben Schifman at ben.schifman@gmail.com. Information is also available in the Facebook Group http://omansion.com