Recent Events (2024-)
January 2024
Jan 6 DC Square Dance Collective square dance with Earl White String Band. Sat 8-11pm
Jan 17 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, now at Busboys and Poets, 3rd Wed 7:30pm
Jan 20 Baltimore square dance at Church on the Square. Rachel Eddy Band. Sat 7:30pm
Jan 21 Sanderson Jam with Ken Kolodner, Washington DC. Sun 3-6
Feb 2024
Feb 21 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, now at Busboys and Poets, 3rd Wed 7:30pm
Mar 2024
Mar 2 DC Square Dance Collective. Sat 8pm
Mar 15 Craggy Island at Beans in the Belfry, Brunswick MD. Fri 7pm
Mar 20 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, now at Busboys and Poets, 3rd Wed 7:30pm
Mar 24 Manor Mill Jam , Sun 2:30-5:30
April 2024
Apr 5 Jefferson County Museum opening day for the season and the John Brown exhibit. Old time jam is likely. Charles Town WV, Fri 5-8pm
Apr 7 Birthday jam at Beans in the Belfry, Brunswick MD. Sun 1-5pm.
Apr 9 Baltimore Old Time Jam in the Green Room. Tue 7-10
Apr 11 Fiddle Hell Online. Registration required.
Apr 17 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, Busboys and Poets, 3rd Wed 7:30pm
Apr 19-20 Baltimore Old Time Festival with so many great performers! Museum of Industry, Fri-Sat.
Apr 23 Baltimore Old Time Jam in the Green Room. Tue 7-10
Apr 28 Manor Mill Jam , Sun 2:30-5:30
May 2024
May 7 Baltimore Old Time Jam in the Green Room. Tue 7-10
May 10-12 Dare to be Square weekend hosted by DC Square Dance Collective. Registration required.
May 11 Geraldine band at Frey's Festival of Bluegrass, Mt. Airy MD. Sat noon-9pm
May 15 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, Busboys and Poets, 3rd Wed 7:30pm
May 17 Critton Hollow at Barns of Rose Hill, Fri 7pm
May 19 Old Time Jam at Beans in the Belfry, Sun 1pm
May 25 Square Dance at Mobtown Ballroom in Baltmore, Sat 6:30-10:30 [tickets]
May 26 Square Dance at Rocklands Vineyards, Sun 5-8 [FB]
May 26 Manor Mill Jam , Sun 2:30-5:30
June 2024
Jun 1 Benefit concert at Shafer Farm to restore the old house & barn. 1606 Gapland Rd, Burkittsville MD. Sat noon-7pm. [Eventbrite] Food & beer for sale. Gravy Soppers play 2:15-3pm and 3:15-4pm. Dargan Benders play 5:00-6:30pm
Jun 2 Old Time Jam at Beans in the Belfry, Brunswick MD. Sun 1pm
Jun 2 Deer Creek Fiddlers Convention in Westminster MD. Sunday
Jun 4 Kolodner Jam at the Green Room in Baltimore .Tue 7pm
Jun 8 Gravy Soppers at the annual Barnstormers, Sat 3-5pm. Tour beautiful barns of Frederick County. This year's barns are near Jefferson. Art auction, food court, and music at the last stop, Jefferson Ruritan, 4603B Lander Road, Jefferson, MD.
Jun 8-9 South Central Pennsylvania Old Time String Band Festival at Elicker's Grove, Spring Grove, PA. Sat jams, optional camping overnight.
Jun 9 Howard County Jam in West Friendship Park (weather permitting) Sun 1-5pm
Jun 9 Barn Dance at George's Mill, Lovettsville, VA. Music by Down Valley Ramblers. Sun jam 3-6, dance 6-8, bring your own picnic.
Jun 14-15 30th Annual Maury River Fiddlers' Convention. Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista VA
Jun 15 Gina & Dan play at New Market Plains Vineyard Saturday 3 to 6pm
Jun 15 Square dance at Hillsboro Old Stone School. Short Hill Mountain Boys. Saturday 7-10pm
Jun 16 Old Time Jam at Beans in the Belfry, Sun 1pm
Jun 19 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, Busboys and Poets, 3rd Wed 7:30pm
Jun 21-24 Brandywine Revival, West Chester PA
Jun 23 Manor Mill Jam , Sun 2:30-5:30
Jun 29 Kolodners' backyard concert, Baltimore, Sat 7pm
Jun 29-Jul 5 Smithsonian FolkLife Festival, Federal Mall, Washington DC.
Jun 30 - Jul 6 Fiddle, Mando, Banjo Week at Swannanoa Gathering, Asheville NC.
July 2024
Jun 29-Jul 5 Smithsonian FolkLife Festival, Federal Mall, Washington DC.
Jun 30 - Jul 6 Fiddle, Mando, Banjo Week at Swannanoa Gathering, Asheville NC.
Jul 14 Barn Dance at George's Mill, Lovettsville, VA. Music by Down Valley Ramblers. Sun jam 3-6, dance 6-8, bring your own picnic.
Jul 14 Howard County Jam in West Friendship Park (weather permitting) Sun 1-5pm
Jul 17 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, Busboys and Poets, 3rd Wed 7:30pm
Jul 21 - 27 Old-Time Week at Swannanoa Gathering, Asheville NC. Erynn Marshall, Rhys Jones, Tessa & Chance McCoy, Earl White, John Herrmann, and many more!
Jul 26 Furnace Mountain at Barns of Rose Hill, Fri 7pm
Jul 28 - Aug 8. Guitar Week at Swannanoa Gathering, Asheville NC.
Jul 28 Manor Mill Jam , Sun 2:30-5:30
Jul 26-31 Appalachian String Band Music Festival. Clifftop WV, Pre-camping starts Fri 1pm
Aug 2024
Jul 31 - Aug 4 Appalachian String Band Music Festival, Clifftop WV. Wed - Sun
Aug 7 Larry & Joe house concert. Contact Sam & Joe Herrmann. Wed 7pm
Aug 10 Baltimore Square Dance at Mobtown Ballroom
Aug 11 Howard County Jam in West Friendship Park (weather permitting) Sun 1-5pm
Aug 11 Barn Dance at George's Mill, Lovettsville, VA. Music by Down Valley Ramblers. Sun jam 3-6, dance 6-8, bring your own picnic.
Aug 13 - Kolodners' Baltimore Old Time Jam at The Green Room. Tue 7pm
Aug 21 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, hosted by Gina this month, at Busboys and Poets every 3rd Wed 7:30pm
Aug 24 DC Square Dance Collective. Dance outdoors at Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park. Sat 7-10pm
Aug 25 Manor Mill Jam , Sun 2:30-5:30
Aug 27 - Kolodners' Baltimore Old Time Jam at The Green Room. Tue 7pm
September 2024
Sep 2 Lawnbuster potluck party at Kolodners' house, Baltimore MD. Noon-9pm
Sep 6-7 Watermelon Pickers Fest, Berryville VA. Fri-Sat
Sep 6-8 Rockbridge old time festival, Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista VA. Fri-Sun
Sep 8 Takoma Park Middle School, Takoma MD. Sun, starts 10:30 am
Park, MD*
Sep 15 Howard County Jam in West Friendship Park (weather permitting) Sun 1-5pm
Sep 18 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, hosted by Jonathan & Rachel this month, at Busboys and Poets every 3rd Wed 7:30pm
Sep 19-22 The Old Time Weekend, hosted by yours truly, Thur-Sun
Sep 20 Craggy Island at Beans in the Belfry. Fri 7pm
Sep 22 Manor Mill Jam , Sun 2:30-5:30
Sep 22 Barn Dance at George's Mill, Lovettsville, VA. Music by Hoppin Molly. Sun jam 3-6, dance 6-8, bring your own picnic.
Sep 28 Art at the Point featuring the Gravy Soppers band, Point of Rocks MD, Sat morning
October 2024
Oct 4 Outdoor square dance hosted by DC Square Dance Collective, Fri 7-10pm. Tickets required.
Oct 16 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, hosted by Noah Bowman and Kevin Enoch this month, at Busboys and Poets every 3rd Wed 7:30pm
Oct 11-13 Cabin Jam weekend (ask for details)
Oct 12 George Jackson & Brad Kolodner CD release party. The Green Room, Baltimore. Tickets
Oct 20 Mind the Gap with Fiddlin' Dave and Morgan Morrison. High Moon Santuary, Bluemont VA. Sun 4pm
Oct 22 - Kolodners' Baltimore Old Time Jam at The Green Room. Tue 7pm
Oct 27 Manor Mill Jam , Sun 2:30-5:30
November 2024
Nov 2 Old Time jam with Ken Kolodner. Sanderson's in DC. Sat 3-6pm
Nov 3 The Down Valley Ramblers (Gina Faber, Kirk Evans, Jeff Chumley) Benefit Concert for the Brunswick Food Bank at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1914 Ballenger Creek Pike, Point of Rocks, MD. Sun 4-5 p.m.
Nov 5 - Kolodners' Baltimore Old Time Jam at The Green Room. Tue 7pm
Nov 9 DC Square Dance Collective square dance.
Nov 15-17 Upper Potomac Fiddle Retreat, Shepherdstown WV. Features Tessa & Chance McCoy.
Nov 17 Brunch near DC
Nov 20 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, hosted by Noah Bowman and Sarah Larsen this month, at Busboys and Poets every 3rd Wed 7:30pm
Nov 23 Square dance with music by Mind the Gap. Hillsboro Old Stone School in VA. Sat 7pm
Nov 23 House party near DC, 2-9pm.
Nov 24 Manor Mill Jam , Sun 2:30-5:30