Jam Sessions & Camp Outs
- every Sunday (1 pm): Bluegrass & Country slow jam w/ Richard Brandenburg - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
- Nov. 17, Dec. 15 (1 pm): Old Time jam w/ Tony Phillips - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
2020
Jan. 9-12: The Great 48 Jam - Bakersfield
- Jan. 10: concert - The Old Pals; Central Valley Boys - Marriott Ballroom
Jan. 15-19: Portland (OR) Old-Time Music Gathering
April 13-20: CBA Spring Campout - Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds
- includes (April 17-18): California State Old Time Fiddle Association's Fiddle Contest
May 14-16: The Los Angeles Old Time Social
Aug. 8-16: Centralia Campout – Centralia, WA
Aug. 27-30: CBA Golden Oldtime Campout - Lake Sonoma <CBAoldtime@gmail.com >
Oct. 12-18: CBA Fall Campout - Lodi Grape Festival & Harvest Fairgrounds
NOTE: The jams (and their participants) vary widely. Some are wide open, some require an invitation. Some are primarily for intermediate/
advanced players, some welcome beginners. Some involve a stage/performance, some are a small circle. Some are strictly bluegrass or old time, some are open to country or a relatively broad definition of bluegrass.
I'll post this additional information as it's sent to <bgsignal@comcast.net>.
Sundays (4 pm): The Lucky Horseshoe - 453 Cortland Ave., SF
1st Sunday (1 pm): Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association - Hoover Middle School, Naglee & Park Sts., San Jose
- Jan. 5: Pete Hicks leads the bluegrass jam
1st Sunday (2 pm): Skyline Pizza - 4400 Keller Ave., Oakland; Hap Engle <hapengle@gmail.com>
1st Sunday (5 pm): Bonehead's Texas BBQ - 3422 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette; Bruce Campbell <brewgrasser@gmail.com>
1st Sunday (8 pm): Shoe Jam - invitational jam at the Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave., SF
2nd Sun. (4 pm): Shred Session - Starry Plough, Berkeley (old time)
- Dec. 8: Evie Ladin's big birthday shred!
3rd Sunday (4:30 pm): Community Living Center, Veterans Affairs, 4951 Arroyo Rd., Livermore
4th (1:30 pm): California Old Time Fiddlers Association - United Methodist Church, 19806 Wisteria St., Castro Valley
4th Sunday (1 pm): Ocean View Park, Santa Cruz
4th Sunday (3 pm): Redwood Café, Cotati (old time); Janette Duncan, Chris Carney, Steve DeLap (707-570-2745)
4th Sun. (4 pm): Starry Plough, Berkeley (old time)
4th Sunday (4 pm): Marin Bluegrass Sessions - Mantra Wines Tasting Room, Novato; Bruce Sadownick <bruce.sadownick@gmail.com>
Mondays: The Stork Club - 2330 Telegraph Ave., Oakland; Josh Jakus <joshjakus@gmail.com> & Rowan McCallister <mccallister.rowan@gmail.com>
Mondays (7 pm): Unitarian Universalist Church - 505 East Charleston Rd., Palo Alto (old time); Pete Showman <pete@showman.org>
Mondays: Taco Jam - invitational jam curated by Tom Lucas - Baja Taqueria, 4070 Piedmont Ave. (@ 41st), Oakland
1st Monday (6:30 pm): Bluegrass Pride presents beginners jam - Amnesia, 853 Valencia, SF
2nd/4th Mondays (6:30 pm): The Pick Jam - Amnesia, 853 Valencia, SF
3rd Monday (6:30 pm): The Handsome Ladies Jam - Amnesia, 853 Valencia, SF
1st/3rd Tuesdays: Winters Tavern, Pacifica; Vicki Frankel <vicki.frankel@gmail.com>
1st/3rd/5th Tuesdays: Coffee Shop, Andronico's - Funston @ Irving, SF (old time) Dinah Stroe <dinahbeatrice@gmail.com>
2nd/4th Tuesdays: Dublin Heritage Center Park - 6600 Donlon, Dublin
Wednesdays (6:30 pm): El Cerrito Music Works (upstairs), 11225 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito; Joyce <ecmusicworks@yahoo.com>
Wednesdays: Java Jam - invitational jam hosted by Steve Rosen - Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Wednesdays (7 pm): Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 East Charleston Rd., Palo Alto (bluegrass); Pete Showman <pete@showman.org>
1st Wednesday: The Plough & Stars - 116 Clement (@ 2nd Ave.), SF; hosted by Jeanie & Chuck Poling <polingsf@gmail.com>
NOTE: jam began in 2001!
2nd Wednesday (8 pm): 47 Hills Brewing Company, South SF (invitation + open); Ted Kuster <ted@tedtedted.com>
4th Wednesday: Armando's, 707 Marina Vista, Martinez (bluegrass open mic); Bruce Campbell <brewgrasser@gmail.com>
NOTE: On hiatus until 2020.
4th Wednesday: Aqus Café, Petaluma
Thursdays: Morgan Hill Grange
Thursdays (7 pm): SOMA StrEat Food Park, SF; Ted Kuster <ted@tedtedted.com>
1st/3rd/5th Thursdays: Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave., Oakland (old time)
1st/3rd Thursdays: Marin Lutheran Church, 649 Meadowsweet, Corte Madera; Bob Loewenthal <Loew@comcast.net>
NOTE: jam began in 1999!
- Nov. 21: no jam
Saturdays (noon): HopMonk, Sebastopol; Patrick Campbell <patrick@BloomfieldBluegrassBand.com>
1st/3rd Saturdays: Mission Pizza & Pub, 1572 Washington Blvd., Fremont; hosted by the Mill Creek Ramblers
2nd Saturday (12 pm): Santa Clara Train Station, 1005 Railroad Ave., Santa Clara; Mary Kennedy <kennedymk@comcast.net>
NOTE: no jam in August
2nd Saturday (3 pm): Marin Bluegrass Sessions - Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax; Bruce Sadownick <bruce.sadownick@gmail.com>
4th Saturday: invitational jam curated by Fog Holler - Iron Springs Pub, San Rafael; Fog Holler <fogholler@gmail.com>
- every Sunday (1 pm): Bluegrass & Country slow jam w/ Richard Brandenburg - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
- Nov. 17, Dec. 15 (1 pm): Old Time jam w/ Tony Phillips - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
2020
Jan. 9-12: The Great 48 Jam - Bakersfield
- Jan. 10: concert - The Old Pals; Central Valley Boys - Marriott Ballroom
Jan. 15-19: Portland (OR) Old-Time Music Gathering
April 13-20: CBA Spring Campout - Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds
- includes (April 17-18): California State Old Time Fiddle Association's Fiddle Contest
May 14-16: The Los Angeles Old Time Social
Aug. 8-16: Centralia Campout – Centralia, WA
Aug. 27-30: CBA Golden Oldtime Campout - Lake Sonoma <CBAoldtime@gmail.com >
Oct. 12-18: CBA Fall Campout - Lodi Grape Festival & Harvest Fairgrounds
NOTE: The jams (and their participants) vary widely. Some are wide open, some require an invitation. Some are primarily for intermediate/
advanced players, some welcome beginners. Some involve a stage/performance, some are a small circle. Some are strictly bluegrass or old time, some are open to country or a relatively broad definition of bluegrass.
I'll post this additional information as it's sent to <bgsignal@comcast.net>.
Sundays (4 pm): The Lucky Horseshoe - 453 Cortland Ave., SF
1st Sunday (1 pm): Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association - Hoover Middle School, Naglee & Park Sts., San Jose
- Jan. 5: Pete Hicks leads the bluegrass jam
1st Sunday (2 pm): Skyline Pizza - 4400 Keller Ave., Oakland; Hap Engle <hapengle@gmail.com>
1st Sunday (5 pm): Bonehead's Texas BBQ - 3422 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette; Bruce Campbell <brewgrasser@gmail.com>
1st Sunday (8 pm): Shoe Jam - invitational jam at the Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave., SF
2nd Sun. (4 pm): Shred Session - Starry Plough, Berkeley (old time)
- Dec. 8: Evie Ladin's big birthday shred!
3rd Sunday (4:30 pm): Community Living Center, Veterans Affairs, 4951 Arroyo Rd., Livermore
4th (1:30 pm): California Old Time Fiddlers Association - United Methodist Church, 19806 Wisteria St., Castro Valley
4th Sunday (1 pm): Ocean View Park, Santa Cruz
4th Sunday (3 pm): Redwood Café, Cotati (old time); Janette Duncan, Chris Carney, Steve DeLap (707-570-2745)
4th Sun. (4 pm): Starry Plough, Berkeley (old time)
4th Sunday (4 pm): Marin Bluegrass Sessions - Mantra Wines Tasting Room, Novato; Bruce Sadownick <bruce.sadownick@gmail.com>
Mondays: The Stork Club - 2330 Telegraph Ave., Oakland; Josh Jakus <joshjakus@gmail.com> & Rowan McCallister <mccallister.rowan@gmail.com>
Mondays (7 pm): Unitarian Universalist Church - 505 East Charleston Rd., Palo Alto (old time); Pete Showman <pete@showman.org>
Mondays: Taco Jam - invitational jam curated by Tom Lucas - Baja Taqueria, 4070 Piedmont Ave. (@ 41st), Oakland
1st Monday (6:30 pm): Bluegrass Pride presents beginners jam - Amnesia, 853 Valencia, SF
2nd/4th Mondays (6:30 pm): The Pick Jam - Amnesia, 853 Valencia, SF
3rd Monday (6:30 pm): The Handsome Ladies Jam - Amnesia, 853 Valencia, SF
1st/3rd Tuesdays: Winters Tavern, Pacifica; Vicki Frankel <vicki.frankel@gmail.com>
1st/3rd/5th Tuesdays: Coffee Shop, Andronico's - Funston @ Irving, SF (old time) Dinah Stroe <dinahbeatrice@gmail.com>
2nd/4th Tuesdays: Dublin Heritage Center Park - 6600 Donlon, Dublin
Wednesdays (6:30 pm): El Cerrito Music Works (upstairs), 11225 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito; Joyce <ecmusicworks@yahoo.com>
Wednesdays: Java Jam - invitational jam hosted by Steve Rosen - Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Wednesdays (7 pm): Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 East Charleston Rd., Palo Alto (bluegrass); Pete Showman <pete@showman.org>
1st Wednesday: The Plough & Stars - 116 Clement (@ 2nd Ave.), SF; hosted by Jeanie & Chuck Poling <polingsf@gmail.com>
NOTE: jam began in 2001!
2nd Wednesday (8 pm): 47 Hills Brewing Company, South SF (invitation + open); Ted Kuster <ted@tedtedted.com>
4th Wednesday: Armando's, 707 Marina Vista, Martinez (bluegrass open mic); Bruce Campbell <brewgrasser@gmail.com>
NOTE: On hiatus until 2020.
4th Wednesday: Aqus Café, Petaluma
Thursdays: Morgan Hill Grange
Thursdays (7 pm): SOMA StrEat Food Park, SF; Ted Kuster <ted@tedtedted.com>
1st/3rd/5th Thursdays: Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave., Oakland (old time)
1st/3rd Thursdays: Marin Lutheran Church, 649 Meadowsweet, Corte Madera; Bob Loewenthal <Loew@comcast.net>
NOTE: jam began in 1999!
- Nov. 21: no jam
Saturdays (noon): HopMonk, Sebastopol; Patrick Campbell <patrick@BloomfieldBluegrassBand.com>
1st/3rd Saturdays: Mission Pizza & Pub, 1572 Washington Blvd., Fremont; hosted by the Mill Creek Ramblers
2nd Saturday (12 pm): Santa Clara Train Station, 1005 Railroad Ave., Santa Clara; Mary Kennedy <kennedymk@comcast.net>
NOTE: no jam in August
2nd Saturday (3 pm): Marin Bluegrass Sessions - Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax; Bruce Sadownick <bruce.sadownick@gmail.com>
4th Saturday: invitational jam curated by Fog Holler - Iron Springs Pub, San Rafael; Fog Holler <fogholler@gmail.com>