Winter
2008-2009 Club Meetings & Jams:
Winter
2008-2009 Club Meetings & Jams:We need your help in finding area club and jam happenings within 150 miles of Fort Wayne, IN. Send corrections and additions to: NIBGA, 5034 Wapiti Court, Ft. Wayne, IN 46804-4946, or e-mail. Most of these jams quit in April or May but some are year around. It always pays to check if the event is still being held. Hey, if you hold a jam check out this site: http://www.folkjam.org/ It allows you to list your jam free.
Sun. - Sauk Village, IL jam, the Edward W. Paesel Senior Center, 2700 Kalvelage Dr., (N of Sauk Trail on Torrence Ave. behind police station) Sauk Village, IL, Sun. 6-10P 219-987-6053 They often have other jam dates, call. (11/11/08)
3rd & 5th Sa - Sycamore Jamboree 6p Sycamore Baptist Church, 302 Somonauk, Sycamore, IL 60178 815-761-3815 runs all year (04/14/09)
Mon. 7p Galway Tribes, 9680 W. Lincolnway Ln., Frankfort, IL 60423 815-464-9881 hosted by Steve Haberichter 815-469-6321 (11/14/08)
1st & 3rd Sa - Bluegrass, 4009 E. Minnesota St., Beech Grove, IN G. Pearson 317-375-9954 all year, 6-10p (11/11/08)
1st & 3rd Sa - Wells Cultural Center, Lafayette, IN, North & 7th St, 2 blocks N of Courthouse & 3 blocks E. 5-11p, J. Glossic, 765-743-1736? Year around, open to the general public. Also, Old time fiddler's welcome, there is plenty of room for a separate old time jam. For more information, call 765-743-1736 glossic at msn.com Families welcome. Beginners welcome! Free and open to the general public. Play or listen. Coffee and refreshments provided. (11/11/08)
1st Sa - Contra Dance, Goshen, IN College, Student Union, $6, $1 students, $15 max/family, under 12 free 7:30 beginner lessons, 8-911 dance Phill Good-Elliott 574-533-9906 (11/11/08)
1st Sa - Jefferson County Bluegrass Association Jamboree, Madison 4H Fairgrounds, Madison, IN 6-11:00p? Mike Brown, Secretary Jefferson Co. BG Assoc. 812-866-2826 (11/11/08)
1st Sa - Star Baptist Church, 4019 W 650 N, Saint Paul, IN 47272 317-374-7905 grumplehorn @ aol . com (no winter jams, resumes in April) (11/11/08)
1st Su - Central Indiana Bluegrass Assoc., Hontz Hall, Gas City, IN 12:30-6p 765-674-5117 (11/11/08)
1st Su - Hoosier Hills, St. Martin's Catholic Church Annex, 1720 E. Harrison, Martinsville, IN 2-5p, H. Johnson, 317-831-7519 (11/11/08)
1st Su - NE IN 4 string banjo jam, Kingston Residence, 7515 Winchester Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN Sam Task 260-747-6675 (11/11/08)
1st Th - Wakarusa, IN Jamboree, Sept - May at Northwood Middle School, 301 N. Elkhart St., Wakarusa, IN 46573 and June through August at Schmidt Furniture Store, 903 Nelsons Parkway, Wakarusa, IN 46573 6:30-9p S. Schmidt 574-862-2200 or Jim Kizer 574-277-1944 (12/08/08)
2nd & 4th Su Jam - Old Depot in Pierceton, IN at St. Rt. 13 and Market St. next to the park; 5-8p; beverages & snacks available; acoustic instruments only - NO AMPLIFICATION call : Tim May 574-453-1767 or Betty Dobbs 574-253-3604 (10/23/08)
2nd & 4th Th Amo Community Building 5046 Sycamore Street, Amo, IN 46103 317-539-6030 6:30-9:30p (11/11/08)
2nd Sa - Thorntown IN Bluegrass Jam, 6-11 p, year around except Dec., Sugar Plain Friends Church, State Road 47 - 1 mile west of Thorntown, For more info email or call Nathan or Ginger at 765-325-2439 ntruitt @ thehoneycomb.net (11/11/08)
2nd Sa Old-time Fiddle Tune Jam 9:30-11:30a Mill Race Farmer's Market, 212 W. Washington St., Goshen, IN, Phill Good-Elliott, 574-533-9906 (11/11/08)
2nd Tu - Mandolindy (Mandolin Society of Central Indiana), First Friends Meeting Place, 3030 Kessler Boulevard East Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46220-2913 317-257-9527 6:30-8:30p The meetings are not exactly jams, as we often use the time to work on our performance pieces but we do spend some time jamming, and we always welcome visitors. (11/11/08)
3rd Sa Fort Wayne Contra dance at St. Francis University, 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne, IN 46808 North Campus building, 7:30p beginners training, 8-11p dance; Sept 2008 - May 2009 dbarber61 at verizon dot net for more info. (09/23/08)
3rd Sa Jamborees, 362 Shawswick School Rd, Bedford, IN 47421 Free admission, 6:30pm-9pm, 4 bands, food, Gary Grant 812-277-1705 (11/11/08)
3rd Sa Jam, Bixler Lake Pavilion, Kendallville, IN in May 16 & Aug 22 others on 4th Sat. 6p until ?
3rd Su - IFOB, 3102 S. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN at Hacker Sewing, 2:30 - 5:30p, S. Hacker 317-783-6773 (11/11/08)
3rd Su - NIBGA holds winter meetings October, November, but no December and January through April on the third Sunday of each month from noon until 6 PM at the SW Conservation Club, 5703 Bluffton Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46809; Google map link. Our old meeting location, The Marine Corp. League, New Haven closed its doors October 1, 2007. Food & beverages are available. 260-432-4485 (10/26/08)
4th Fr - Wheatfield Bluegrass Jam - presented by the Davis Family 5-10p Chicago time; Municipal Building, 170 S. Grace St. Wheatfield, IN 219-956-3119 - Cindy Davis year around (11/11/08)
4th Sa 11/29/08, 12/20/08 then 4th Sat 7p Bluegrass Jam - Cupbearer Coffee House, 531 N. Grandstaff Dr., Auburn, IN 46706 260-925-8466 (11/08)
4th Sa Bixler Lake Pavilion, Kendallville, IN 2009 schedule: 6/27, 7/25, 9/26 260-347-4646 6p until ? (11/11/08)
4th Sa Old-time Fiddle Tune Jam 9:30-11:30 a Mill Race Farmer's Market, 212 W. Washington St., Goshen, IN, Phil Good-Elliott, 574-533-9906 (11/11/08)
4th Su - Mandolin Club, First Friends Meeting Place, 3030 Kessler Boulevard East Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46220-2913 2-4p 317-257-9527 The meetings are not exactly jams, as we often use the time to work on our performance pieces but we do spend some time jamming, and we always welcome visitors. (11/11/08)
4th Su - Maple Wood Nature Center., 4 m. E. Lagrange, IN on CR 100S 1-5p Erv Troyer 260-463-2247 Bluegrass, Gospel, Country (11/11/08)
Mo - 1st Baptist Church, 1012 Stafford Rd., Plainfield, IN 46168 Kenny Creasy 317-838-0981 6-8:30p (11/11/08)
Mo Triple H Gun Club Hwy. 59 S Linton, IN 47441 6:30-10p John Hert 812-847-3340 (11/11/08)
We - Bargersville IN Senior Center, 14 W. Old South St., Bargersville, IN 46106 6:30 - ?? Betty Bellard 317-840-7856 not Thanksgiving eve or Christmas eve (11/11/08)
Th Little Grantville Bluegrass, Open to public, Bedford IN. Go east on rt 50 from Bedford turn south at Ferrell Gas towards Shawswick School, 1/2 mi. on left (follow signs) Acoustic only,6:30pm. 812-277-1705 (11/11/08)
Th Whitewater Valley Bluegrass, 6125 Dry Fork Road, Harrison, OH 45002 6-9p 513-367-6046 (11/11/08)
Fr - Connersville BGMA jam, house band and more, $5 donation, Dorsett Hall J.C. Building, 710 35th St., Connersville, IN 47331 765-265-7202 doors open 5p, bands 6p (11/08)
Fr - Gospel Music, 4009 E. Minnesota St., Beech Grove, IN G. Pearson 317-375-9954 all year, 6-10p (11/11/08)
Last Sa - NCBAMA, Moench Hall, Rose Hulman Inst. of Tech., 3m E. Terre Haute, IN on US 40, 7-11p, Michael White, President, 812-236-7184 No Dec. (11/11/08)
Mon - Bulldog Cafe, 10619 W. Manslick Rd., Fairdale, KY 40118 Darren Aubrey 6-12p 502-380-0600 (11/11/08)
We - KENTUCKY-BLUEGRASS ANONYMOUS: Louisville Bluegrass Music Assoc., Jam, 7 pm, Bluegrass Brewing Co., 3929 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville, KY Info: Mike Bucayu, P.O. Box 21281, Louisville, KY 40221, 502-693-4760, e-mail: mike @ fqms.com (11/11/08)
1st Tu - Coopersville, MI Farm Museum, 365 Main St. 6:30-9p 616-997-8555 (11/26/08)
1st Sa - White Pine Academy, 510 Russell St., Leslie, MI 49251-9478 517-250-1585 7-11p no June - Sept. (01/18/08)
1st Su - Ionia “County” Bluegrass Show/Jam, NEW 2008 Location, Saranac High School Auditorium, 120 Pleasant St., Saranac, MI (7 miles west of Ionia/ off M-21) October 5 2008 kicks off our 10th season doors 12-6p show 1p acoustic only, bands change every 30m, picking rooms, concessions, donation, Cy Misner 616-527-2633 or todaypolly at yahoo dot com (Oct-May) (8/12/08)
2nd Sa - Woodhull Old Time Music Jamboree, Shaftsburg, MI, Bluegrass, country & Old Timey, W. Warfle, 517-675-7338 (11/11/08)
2nd Sa - Mid-Michigan Bluegrass Assoc. ends in April, 7–11p Delta Haven Free Methodist Church, 12406 Broadbent Rd., Lansing, MI 48917-8816; Suggested Donation $4 adults - $2 seniors coffee, & Goodies will be provided. All pickers and listeners are welcome Y’all come for an exciting evening! For information call Henry Casillas 517-482-2382 or Mildred Stinson 517-694-4918 (11/11/08)
2nd Mon - Bluegrass & Country Acoustic Jam, Magdalena's Tea House, 2006 W. Michigan, Lansing, MI 48912 7:30-11pm $5 includes one coffee or tea; Tim Little 517-337-1517 or email us at Timlittl @ msu.edu (10/13/08)
3rd Tu Farm Museum, 365 Main St., Coopersville, MI 49404 6:30-9p 616-997-8555 (11/11/08)
3rd Sa - West Michigan BGMA, jam & meeting Zellies Opry House, 230 E. Edgerton, Howard City, MI 49329 Board meeting 5p Jamming 6p Membership meeting 8p 616-260-3032 $5 (01/13/09)
3rd Su - 4p -?? food, beverage, Friendly Tavern, 12355 M 60, Jones, MI 49061, 269-244-8185 year around G. Griffith or Greg Rippell
3rd Su - Double Six, 989-762-5342 4680 N Sheridan Rd, Stanton, MI 48888 1-5p Clint Gitchel 231-937-8267 $4 (01/14/09)
3rd Su - The Livery, 190 5th Street, Benton Harbor, MI 269-925-8760; Bluegrass jam and open mike, Open Mic 2-4 PM, Open Jam 4-6 PM, Signup @ 1:30; No Cover Charge, Kitchen & Bar will be open! Hosted By Dan Geib
3rd Su - K'zoo Folklife Acoustic Jam, Bell's Eccentric Cafe, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49003 2-5pm jeanmwagoner at Yahoo dot com 269-327-1269 (02/12/08)
4th Sa - Sept-May, Michigan BMA, Paro School, 5430 N. Genesee, Flint, MI 48506 doors 6:00p, stage 7:30p, no firewater, R. Jones 810-736-5332 except Dec. 20 and May 16 (09/09/08)
1st Fri @ 5p - Friendly Folk 7:30 at the Old Town hall on the corner of 366 Mill & Church Streets, Ortonville, MI 48462 9 M S I-75 x#91 & 12M S I-69; E M-15 at Mill St. Margaret Heller 248-232-8303 (Oct. - May) (11/11/08)
Every Sat 7:30pm (weather permitting), Farmlane Campground located in the Waterloo Recreation Area between Jackson and Chelsea, MI 734-260-9009 Closed until April (11/11/08)
Last Sa - West Adrian United Church of Christ, 4545 Wolf Creek, Adrian MI 49221 6:30p 517-263-1258 Traditional music acoustical instruments, M. Mullins 517-254-4828 or P. Scheiber 517-547-7448 jam dates are: 05-30-2009 church number 517 263 1258 (11/11/08)
Last Su - Riversong Music Society 2-4p, Whitcomb Tower, 509 Ship St., St. Joseph, MI 49085 except Dec. (02/12/08)
1st Sa - Central Ohio Bluegrass Association (COBA) meets the first Saturday of each month November through May at the Big Walnut High School, 555 Old 3-C Hwy., Sunbury, OH. Music starts at 6 PM and includes two or three live bands. Food available starting at 5PM. Sami Payne, 740-965-2801
2nd Su - OKI jams, Union Hall, 60 Commerce Park Dr., Dayton, OH 45404-1212 4:30p 937-657-5365 (10/17/08)
Tues. Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 SR 66, Oakwood, OH 45873-9357 1 mile N of Oakwood, OH in Paulding county or 14 miles south of Defiance, OH 419-594-2816 6 pm until ? (11/11/08)
Fr - Butler County Coon Hunters Club, 200 Warwick Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013 5p PJ at 513-896-1779 (11/11/08)
Fr - OKI jam, Merchants Flea Market, I-75 (exit 57B) and Wagner Ford Rd. Dayton, Ohio 45414 7-11p 937-890-3522 (11/11/08)
Fr - The Wapak jam session is every Friday from 7-9p Famous Old Time Music Co., 20322 US 33, Wapakoneta, OH 419-568-1220 (11/11/08)
Sa - Bluegrass Music Shop, 1370 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43207 Open jam session 614-443-3558 (11/11/08)
2nd Wed 7–11 PM each month beginning in Sept. 12 and ending in May 14, 2008. South Glengarry Bluegrass Association jams are held at the Royal Canadian Legion located at 7 Frost Street in Long Sault, Ontario, 888-926-9473
2nd Sun PINE RIDGE BLUEGRASS & FOLKLORE SOCIETY of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada has been together for some 30 years now and has a pick One Sunday of each month, except July & August (closed for the festival season) 1:00 p. m. until 5:00 p. m.. For Schedule and directions see there web page.
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