Weekly bluegrass jam at Septentrio Winery in Arcata near the plaza. All ages and levels welcome. Bring your instrument and come jam with us every Wednesday night!
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Weekly bluegrass jam at Septentrio Winery in Arcata near the plaza. All ages and levels welcome. Bring your instrument and come jam with us every Wednesday night!
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CBA FATHER’S DAY FESTIVAL
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CBA Father's Day Festival A premier West Coast bluegrass festival. -Three Stages of Music- -Camping amongst the Pines- -Extensive Youth Program- -Free workshops- -Free Square-dances- -Food, Crafts, Beverages- -Luthier’s Pavilion- -Best jamming West of the Rockies- -Family fun for all-
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LONG BEACH DOG PARK JAM The Long Beach Dog Park Jam meets every Saturday from 10 a.m. to ??whenever?? near the Long Beach Rec Park Dog Park at 5201 E. 7th Street in Long Beach. It's outside, so bring a chair and some water, if it's hot. Bring your instrument and join us in a […]
Free
Weekly bluegrass jam. Jam host Jeff Russinsky (661)742-5434
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CBA FATHER’S DAY FESTIVAL
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 as 4pm on occasion. All ages, skill levels and bluegrass instruments are welcome to come on down and play! Ample parking is available on both […]
Free
Every 3rd Sunday 2-4 at the Starry Plough, Berkeley - a hosted onion jam - meaning a core band maintains groove and everyone is welcome to layer around. Opportunity to play the host fiddler's repertoire, playing at shred speed. A great jam for intermediate/advanced players.
Free
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 Center for the Arts in Ives Park.
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 mic and to a crowd) 4-7 pm. Must be able to lead a vocal or instrumental song.
FREE
Weekly old time jam at Two Rivers Cider in Sacramento's Hollywood Park neighborhood. All levels welcome. Occasional bluegrass songs are called. The jam is moving to a private home during the month of December and January. Interested attendees can email the jam host for the address in December and January. The time on Sunday night, […] |
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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 welcome to come and pick! (Formerly called the Reel Roadhouse jam.)
Free
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Bluegrass Jam - Dublin California This is an Open Bluegrass Jam! Dublin Heritage Center Park, 6600 Donlon, Dublin CA. $4/person or $3 with purchase of a pre-paid punch card. Usually held in the Old Murray Schoolhouse inside the park. Free parking is available located between the schoolhouse and Saint Raymond's Church. Contact Bob.Gisler@icloud.com for more […]
$4.00
A friendly jam hosted by Vern Flock and friends, every Tuesday from 7 to 9, at the Meadows of Napa retirement home. |
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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 of Rockin’ Robbie’s Music Store (formerly The Music Works) at 11231 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA. (Three blocks from the El Cerrito Del Norte […]
$5
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 of Rockin’ Robbie’s Music Store (formerly The Music Works) at 11231 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA. (Three blocks from the El Cerrito Del Norte […]
$5
All skills and ages welcome, very friendly jam! Great players and new players alike. Located at Lawless Brewery in North Hollywood, this jam takes place every Wednesday, 6-10pm. 5275 Craner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91601 Contact nohoweeklyjam@gmail.com or (585) 267-6582 if you have any questions.
Weekly bluegrass jam at Septentrio Winery in Arcata near the plaza. All ages and levels welcome. Bring your instrument and come jam with us every Wednesday night!
Free
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Come on down and pick a spell. The Wild Eye Pub offers food and drinks. Bring your instrument and play or just hang out and listen. All levels welcome.
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15th Annual Susanville Bluegrass Festival
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15th Annual Susanville Bluegrass Festival Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville, CA June 26-28, 2026 Susanville Music Camp will be held just prior to the festival on Tuesday-Thursday, June 23-25 @ 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, and vocal classes provided by top tier bluegrass instructors!! Workshops are provided to continue the learning, after […]
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CRYING UNCLE WITH OTTER OPRY AT MONTEREY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Legendary mandolinist David Grisman really likes the Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band: “Go and check out Crying Uncle! We dig what they are doing! The future of music is in good hands here!” Widely recognized as one of the most exciting young bands in acoustic music, […]
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LONG BEACH DOG PARK JAM The Long Beach Dog Park Jam meets every Saturday from 10 a.m. to ??whenever?? near the Long Beach Rec Park Dog Park at 5201 E. 7th Street in Long Beach. It's outside, so bring a chair and some water, if it's hot. Bring your instrument and join us in a […]
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Beginner friendly song oriented bluegrass and Americana. 10 am on 2nd and 4th Saturdays. All levels welcome. Bring a folding chair. Behind Murray Community Center next to Oso Creek Trail. Contact Dennis Murphy 562 233 4905
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Come join Robin Fischer and Rowan McCallister and their talented friends every fourth Saturday at the friendliest pub in Oakland! Old Time tunes, drinks, and food - kid friendly too.
Free
Weekly bluegrass jam. Jam host Jeff Russinsky (661)742-5434
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15th Annual Susanville Bluegrass Festival
Live mic, open bluegrass jam on the fourth Sunday of the month, in a casual performance-oriented format on the famed Sweetwater Music Hall stage. For Intermediate to Advanced players, with support band backing. Restaurant and bar are open, and free admittance for all ages. Bring your friends and family, so they can see you step […]
Free
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 as 4pm on occasion. All ages, skill levels and bluegrass instruments are welcome to come on down and play! Ample parking is available on both […]
Free
A friendly open bluegrass jam for players of all levels, ages, genders. This is not a slow jam! Although you may hear slow songs called. Try to come without music stands or song sheets if you possibly can. After the jam, stick around and enjoy the evening's live entertainment over dinner!
Free
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 mic and to a crowd) 4-7 pm. Must be able to lead a vocal or instrumental song.
FREE
Weekly old time jam at Two Rivers Cider in Sacramento's Hollywood Park neighborhood. All levels welcome. Occasional bluegrass songs are called. The jam is moving to a private home during the month of December and January. Interested attendees can email the jam host for the address in December and January. The time on Sunday night, […] |
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1 event,A friendly jam hosted by Vern Flock and friends, every Tuesday from 7 to 9, at the Meadows of Napa retirement home. |
4 events,
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 of Rockin’ Robbie’s Music Store (formerly The Music Works) at 11231 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA. (Three blocks from the El Cerrito Del Norte […]
$5
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 of Rockin’ Robbie’s Music Store (formerly The Music Works) at 11231 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA. (Three blocks from the El Cerrito Del Norte […]
$5
All skills and ages welcome, very friendly jam! Great players and new players alike. Located at Lawless Brewery in North Hollywood, this jam takes place every Wednesday, 6-10pm. 5275 Craner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91601 Contact nohoweeklyjam@gmail.com or (585) 267-6582 if you have any questions.
Weekly bluegrass jam at Septentrio Winery in Arcata near the plaza. All ages and levels welcome. Bring your instrument and come jam with us every Wednesday night!
Free
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LONG BEACH DOG PARK JAM The Long Beach Dog Park Jam meets every Saturday from 10 a.m. to ??whenever?? near the Long Beach Rec Park Dog Park at 5201 E. 7th Street in Long Beach. It's outside, so bring a chair and some water, if it's hot. Bring your instrument and join us in a […]
Free
Weekly bluegrass jam. Jam host Jeff Russinsky (661)742-5434
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