Brandywine Friends Regional Jam List
Below is a list of bluegrass or acoustic jams in the Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey region. If you know of changes in these jams or jams that are not included in this list send an email to bobslinden@yahoo.com.
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When: Every 2nd Thursday of the month. 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Location: in the basement of St Thomas Episcopal Church 276 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711
Contact: Jim Poulicci jpoulicci@gmail.com and Lori Benscoter benscoter2@comcast.net
Details: Jerry did a lot of good work for this music community, mark your calendar for this jam. All levels are welcome.
The Wilmington Bluegrass Jam
Music Style: Bluegrass and Folk. All levels of musicianship are welcome.
When: Saturday 1 to 5 pm May through September – Weather permitting
Location: 1310 Little Baltimore Road Hockessin DE 19707 map http://www.woodsidefarmcreamery.com/
Contact: Ed Filkins – ed.filk@gmail.com
Details: The Woodside Farm Creamery Summer Bluegrass Jam began in 2006. A free small ice cream chit is available to all musicians. Please bring your own chair. https://www.facebook.com/groups/801627904260913/?multi_permalinks=961678261589209¬if_id=1679180774667099¬if_t=group_activity&ref=notif
Brandywine Dulcimer Fellowship
Music Style: Old Time and Folk. All levels of musicianship are welcome.
When: 1st Friday of each month 7:30 PM
Location Grace Lutheran Church at Route 41 and Graves Lane, Hockessin, DE 19707
Contact: Bill Collins Phone: 302-762-6270 dulcibill@aol.com
Details: All acoustic instruments welcome, including lap dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, banjo, fiddle, guitar, flute, recorder. www.everythingdulcimer.com/clubs.php?state=DE
Friends of Folk “Pickin-In”
Music Style: Bluegrass and Folk. All levels of musicianship are welcome.
When: 2nd Saturday each month 1:00 to 4:00PM (please check site to confirm) https://www.delfolk.org/pick-in or call the Brewery 302-653-2337
Location Blue Earl Brewing 210 Artisan Drive Smyrna, DE, 19977 United States (map)
Details: This is an Acoustic Folk event. Songs to Share.
The Music School of Delaware
When: Third Thursday of each month 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Location: Coolspring Presbyterian Church Community Center 28843 Log Cabin Hill Rd, Lewes DE 19958
Details: All levels welcome. We mostly stick to Bluegrass.
When: Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month through the summer, weather permitting 12:30 to 5:00pm https://www.oldstonecider.com/calendar
Location: Old Stone Barn 959 Chesterville Rd., Lewisville, PA 19351 map
Details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/387699953079571
When: Every Saturday 1:00 to 4:00pm
Location: Old Brick Schoolhouse at the corner of Stoney Lane and Route 272, Nottingham PA
Details: Bluegrass
When: Second Sunday of the Month at 2:00pm
Location: Brickette Lounge, 1339 Pottstown Pike, West Chester, PA 19380, USA https://www.brickettelounge.com/music-events
A folk and bluegrass jam 7 to 10 PM, the second Friday of each month at the Haycock Township Community Center in Quakertown, PA. The address is: 1014 Old Bethlehem Rd, Quakertown, PA 18951-2915. ALL ARE WELCOME. Donations are welcome. Refreshments available. For more information, email Rich Laughlin at musicolic@yahoo.com.
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Fitzwater Station Old Time Jam the 1st Wednesday of month 7 – 9pm at 264 Canal St, Phoenixville, PA 19460. For information visit http://www.fitzwaterstation.com/. Organizer: Elyssa Hilton We are checking about this jam.
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Old Time Jam 6:30 to 9 pm, the third Wednesday of the Month at the River Rat Club 6 River Road Point Pleasant PA 18950.
For information call Mike at 908 391 4004, www.rriverclub.com. All ages welcome, Acoustic Instruments only. Donations accepted.
When: Monthly on the last Tuesday 7:00 – 10:00pm
Location: 637 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA (map)
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When: 3rd Wednesdays 7:00 – 9:00pm
Location: Tin Can Bar, 2537 E Somerset St, Philadelphia, PA (map)
Details: Hosted by Pat Farrell (guitar) feat. Andy Davis (banjo), Ian Sigler (fiddle)
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In warm weather it meets at Jenkintown Town Square Gazebo at 307 Leedom St, Jenkintown, PA 19046. Thursday 8 – 10:30 PM. For more information visit http://www.Holmesburgjam.com/. All Player levels are welcome.
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Mermaid Inn Old Time Jam has been discontinued.
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The Kelly Center Bluegrass Jam
Location: 4 E Eagle Road Havertown, PA https://kellycenter.ticketleap.com/bluegrass-jam/get-there/
Details: The Kelly Jam is alive and thriving. We have participants from all skill levels, and beginners are always welcome. We have also attracted an audience of listeners (BYOB allowed for 21+) so come enjoy some of the best free live music around! 4 E Eagle Road Havertown, PA. For more information go to http://kellycenter.ticketleap.com/bluegrass-jam/details
Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFSS) Monthly Sing.
Location: Location rotates among homes. You should be a member of the PFSS to attend regularly but you can attend one or two before actually joining.
The Main Line Old Time Jam at the Gryphon Cafe is no longer active.
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Location: Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (map) http://www.gojjos.us
Details: 2nd floor, out back if it’s warm. Organizer: John Salmon
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Franklintown Jam Franklintown Fire Hall 2 Miles south of Dillsburg on Rt 194 $2 admission. Thursdays 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Repeats Every Week Until December 21, 2017. Details at Sevenmountainbluegrass.org.
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Carroll Township Community Center Jam at the Carroll Township Community Center Shermans Dale, PA. Fridays 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Every Week Until December 29, 2017. Details at Sevenmountainbluegrass.org. Call 582-2312 for directions. Was told this jam no longer happening.
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Ponco Folk Song Society Jam at the Quality Inn, 1220 Main St., Stroudsburg, Pa. If you play an instrument, please bring it along and join one of the many jams. Admission is $7 ($6 for members). Membership is $10.00 per year and you can purchase here via PayPal. 1st Sunday of Month, Stage Shows 12:30 – 5 PM. For info 570-420-1000.
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The Old-Time Jam is hosted by Tom and Betty Druckenmiller at Godfrey Daniels 7 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA. 1st Tuesday of each month Old Time Jam. Information at http://www.godfreydaniels.org/
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Godfrey Daniels at 7 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA. Presents Blues, Swing, Irish Seisiún and Songwriters Workshops. For Information on specific dates and times at http://www.godfreydaniels.org
9238 Legion Rd. Denton, MD 21629) but we’re working on that. Summer months there are no concerts, but there are jams, locations to be announced. For info check facebook at Eastern Shore Bluegrass Association.
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Beans in the Belfry Bluegrass Jam. Is held the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. 3-6 p.m. and the 1st Thursday of each month from 6:30-9 p.m. at 122 West Potomac St Brunswick MD. Bluegrass musicians are cordially invited to jam with other bluegrass lovers in this cozy family friendly venue. No Cover. For information: call 301-834-7178 https://sites.google.com/site/oldtimefrederick/home/events/beans-in-the-belfry
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Arcadia Bluegrass Jam has been postponed until further notice at the Arcadia Volunteer Fire Company Activities Building, 5415 Arcadia Ave., Upperco, Maryland 21155 is held Every Wednesday night. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more details see. http://www.arcadiavfc.org/content/bluegrass/jams.cfm.
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When: Second Sunday of the month in the summers, 12:00 to 3:00pm https://allevents.in/baltimore/pickin%E2%80%99-in-pigtown-bilgewater/200024608911227
Location: Pickett Brewing Company, 1130 S Paca St, Baltimore, MD 21230-2527
Details: Bluegrass
When: Third Thursday of the month, 7:00 to 9:00pm https://allevents.in/baltimore/pickin%E2%80%99-in-pigtown-bilgewater/200024608911227
Location: Pickett Brewing Company, 1130 S Paca St, Baltimore, MD 21230-2527
Details: Bluegrass
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Baltimore Bluegrass MeetUp Group. Meets every 2nd Sunday of the month from 2 – 5 pm at the Victory Villa Community Center at 404 Compass Rd. at the corner of Compass Rd. & Martin Blvd. in Middle River, MD. Hosted by Bud Dickens and Tony Bonta. For details https://www.meetup.com/Baltimore-Bluegrass/events/qgfsfpyzhbqb/
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The Silver String Band is holding an Old Time jam session at The Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keaton Way, Columbia, Maryland every Tuesday at 2:00 pm. All instruments and levels are invited to join. For more information, contact billmccarthy22@gmail.com.
Location: TBD
Details: This jam was formerly held at Stubini’s Tavern South, 270 Shell Rd (Rt. 130), Carney’s Point, NJ 08069 on the third Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00pm. Fall and Winter months. The tavern is no longer available and Kevin is working on a new location.
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Starting time is 7:30 p.m. http://www.diamondcut.com/oldtime/?page_id=2
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SJARMS meets at the Medford Memorial Community Center at 21 South Main Street on 2nd Monday of month at 7:00 pm-9:30 p.m. For Additional information at http://www.sjarms.com.
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The Princeton Bluegrass Meetup is held at Small World Coffee 14 Witherspoon St. Princeton, NJ on the 2nd Sunday of month 7 p.m. For more information search on Facebook for Princeton Bluegrass Jam Group. All stringed instruments are welcome.
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An Open Folk Jam (Fiddle Tunes – Old Time – Bluegrass) at Birdhouse Center for the Arts 7 Main St. Lambertville, NJ on the last Wednesday of month 8 p.m. Information at https://www.birdhousecenter.org. $10 Suggested Donation. All Playing Levels welcome.
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A Traditional Bluegrass Jam is held on the 4th Sunday of the month from 2 to 4:30 pm at Pino’s 13 North 4th Avenue in Highland Park NJ.08904. For more information contact Marie Austin at oinkemm@gmail.com.