Scroll down to find Bluegrass and Bluegrass-Related events in the Washington, DC area and surrounding vicinities. Verify the Dates, Times, and Admission Fees, before traveling to any of these events.
All Day
UMBC Albin O. Kuhn Gallery, Baltimore MD
Celebrating old-time mountain music singers-songwriter Ola Belle Reed, this gallery exhibit features photos, videos and items from the Maryland Traditions Archive’s Ola Belle Reed collection.
Co-curated by the Library Gallery’s Curator of Exhibitions Emily Cullen and Media and Communications Studies Professor Bill Shewbridge with Tim Newby, author of Baltimore: The Hard Drivin’ Sound & its Legacy (McFarland and Company, Inc. 2015).
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Essential Mandolin Pro Tips for Back Porch Pickers, Advanced Improvisors & Everyone In Between
Tim Connell will present (live via Zoom) his original general mandolin skill-building seminar, complete with LIVE Q&A.
Tim is offering this workshop free of charge.
Here’s a taste of what he will cover in the webinar:
• The 3 Most Common Obstacles to Your Success
• How to Practice the Smart Way
• Developing Rhythmic Literacy
• Developing Harmonic Literacy
• Breaking Things into Individual Skills
The webinar is fun, engaging and full of real-world examples. You’ll leave armed with a full daily warm-up routine guaranteed to improve your musicianship within weeks!
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Savage Mill, Savage MD
From 12pm-4pm listen to some awesome jams by Maryland’s top bluegrass bands!
There will be food, brews, local vendors, and FREE axe throwing! Bring your own chairs, umbrellas, pups, and blankets! Make it a family event! Kids below 8 years old are free. Relax right on our lawn and tarmac in our Little Lot. Parking will be in our Big Lot.
Alcoholic beverages will be provided by Dive Bar and Grille and we will also have food from Mike’s Gelato, Althea’s Almost Famous, and Bullhead Pit Beef.
Bands:
Satyr Hill: 11:30am -1:30pm in New Weave
Geraldine: 12pm – 1pm in Little Lot
Moose Jaw Bluegrass: 1pm – 2pm in Little Lot
Dillweed: 2pm – 4pm on Little Lot Main Stage
More details at
https://www.savagemill.com/event/savage-mill-bluegrass-festival-2/
Tickets are $15 via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/savage-mill-bluegrass-festival-tickets-628669847437?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR0maNu3X0zdshlHza7tWhbAQhFsZb5rMKs2RaF9JBLNQC5PcDVo2nwKpJo