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Wednesday East Bay Bluegrassers Jam

Rockin Robbies - El Cerrito 11231 San Pablo Ave, 2nd Floor, El Cerrito, CA, United States

The long-running East Bay Bluegrassers Jam continues on Wednesday evenings in El Cerrito. All ages and skill levels are welcome. The jam is held every Wednesday, 6-8pm, on the second floor […]

$5
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Wednesday East Bay Bluegrassers Jam

Rockin Robbies - El Cerrito 11231 San Pablo Ave, 2nd Floor, El Cerrito, CA, United States

The long-running East Bay Bluegrassers Jam continues on Wednesday evenings in El Cerrito. All ages and skill levels are welcome. The jam is held every Wednesday, 6-8pm, on the second floor […]

$5
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Weekly Wednesday Bluegrass jam in Grass Valley, Ca.

Uncle Sonny's Bar 13475 Colfax Hwy, Grass Valley, United States

Join us to celebrate our Bluegrass Open Jam, happening weekly on Wednesday nights. We're excited to enter our second year! All musicians and instruments are welcome. We're grateful for the […]

Free
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Feral Friday at the Polish Club

The Polish Club 3040 22nd St, San Francisco, CA, United States

The Feral Friday San Francisco Square Dance EVERY SECOND FRIDAY of the MONTH! @ the historic & cute Polish Club 3040 22nd Street at Shotwell San Francisco 94110 In the heart […]

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Feral Friday at the Polish Club

The Polish Club 3040 22nd St, San Francisco, CA, United States

The Feral Friday San Francisco Square Dance EVERY SECOND FRIDAY of the MONTH! @ the historic & cute Polish Club 3040 22nd Street at Shotwell San Francisco 94110 In the heart […]

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Willits Bluegrass Jam

Shanachie Pub 50 S. Main St., Willits

Friendly Bluegrass String Jam at the Shanachie Pub in Willits.  Everyone welcome!  This happens on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month.

Free
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Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick with the Otter Opry

Monterey United Methodist Church 1 Soledad Dr, Monterey, CA, United States

Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick with the Otter Opry at the Monterey United Methodist Church There's just **NO** bluegrass sound like Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick putting out their classic […]

$30 – $35
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Burbank Bluegrass Jam at George Izay Park

George Izay Park 1111 W Olive Ave, Burbank

Located near the Joslyn Adult Center, this friendly, outdoor bluegrass jam occurs nearly every Sunday at 12 noon and typically goes until at least 2pm but may go as late […]

Free
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Fiddle Contest during Whiskey Flat Days in Kernville, CA

Circle Park in the Kernville Town Square 6 Tobias St., Kernville, United States

Rhinestones and Wranglers! The 68th Annual Whiskey Flat Days is back in Kernville presented by Johnny McNally’s Fairview Lodge & Outpost. February 14-17th the Kernville Chamber of Commerce is taking […]

Free
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Horseshoe Jam

The Lucky Horseshoe San Francisco 453 Cortland Ave, San Francisco

Every Sunday   from 4- 7  pm , Age: 21  and over jam- The Lucky Horseshoe Bar (453 Cortland, SF) hosts an intermediate "performance" bluegrass jam (on stage, playing into a […]

FREE
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Pottery Jam

Sebastopol Center for the Arts 282 S High St., Sebastopol, CA, United States

A friendly bluegrass jam for all experience levels, hosted by Peter Schurch on the third Sunday of every month at 4:30 pm, at the ceramics studio attached to the Sebastopol […]