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CBA Youth Academy

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Hooked On Bluegrass with Terry Brewer

The Bluegrass Jamboree

It's the perfect way to wrap up your weekend with the finest bluegrass music around. Join Terry Brewer for "Hooked On Bluegrass" every Sunday night broadcasted live from California on […]

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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

Five men are playing musical instruments, including guitars, a banjo, and a double bass, in a room with a green carpet and instrument cases in the background, capturing the lively spirit of the Sonoma Town Bluegrass Jam.
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Sonoma Town Bluegrass Jam

Sonoma Community Center 276 E. Napa, Sonoma, CA, United States

At the Sonoma Community Center 6:30 - 8:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. 276 E. Napa St.  room 210, Sonoma All bluegrass instruments and levels are […]

Free

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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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Bloomfield Bluegrass Band

Willowbrook Ale House 3600 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma, CA, United States

The band continues the 35-year run of bluegrass at the legendary Willowbrook Ale House in Petaluma the fourth Thursday of each month.  Ed Neff's Blue and Lonesome band plays the […]

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Meadows Jam

The Meadows of Napa Valley 1800 Atrium Pkwy, Napa, CA, United States

A friendly jam hosted by Vern Flock and friends, every Tuesday from 7 to 9, at the Meadows of Napa retirement home.

A group of six people gathers in a room, playing various string instruments including violins, a guitar, and a mandolin. They are seated in a semi-circle with instruments and an empty chair in the background.
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Occidental Jam

Occidental Center for the Arts 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, CA, United States

Led by multi-instrumentalist David Pascoe, our monthly jam session is held on the first Tuesday of each month. We’ll meet in the OCA classroom and take turns leading/choosing songs. Guaranteed […]

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North Bay Old-Time Session

Church of the Oaks 160 West Sierra, Cotati, CA, United States

The jam is led by Chris Carney and Janette Duncan, first Sundays at the Church of the Oaks in Cotati, from 3 pm to 5 pm.

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 […]

People are dancing in a large hall with wooden floors. A band is playing on a stage at the back, and chairs are arranged along the walls.
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East Bay Square Dance at Hillside Club

Hillside Club 2286 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA

East Bay Square Dance Third Fridays every month (mostly) Square dancing is for everyone! Come on out for an Old-Time Square Dance in Berkeley. We have live old time music […]

$6 – $25

Bluegrass Night poster for Uncle Sonny's Bar, featuring open jam sessions hosted by Howard Goetz every Wednesday, 6-8pm, at 13475 Colfax Hwy, Grass Valley, CA.
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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