5:00 – 7:30pm on Saturday, November 14th! St. John’s Episcopal Church Cherry Blossom special is reuniting to play one of our favorite events. We’ve played the St. John’s Episcopal Church’s Chili Cook-off event for the past 3 years and it’s a lot of fun. It’s been a while since we’ve had a full band gigContinue reading “🌶️St. John’s 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off!”
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Bell Wringer (musical)
Gunston Arts Center 2700 S Lang St. Arlington, 22206 October 22 -31 2026 I’m playing in a musical! Pinkey Swear Productions is reviving the play Bell Wringer, a bluegrass musical by local playwrights Seth Alcorn and Karen Lange. The show won Best Musical at Capital Fringe in 2023 and it’s coming back just in timeContinue reading “Bell Wringer (musical)”
Folk Garden Ramble
Wednesday Nov 4th 6:00 – 8:00 PM Historic London Town and Gardens839 Londontown RoadEdgewater, MD 21037 The Historic London Town & Gardens is a beautiful 23 acre park on the South River in Edgewater MD. On November 4th they are hosting their Fall Garden Ramble, which will feature musicians performing on different areas around theContinue reading “Folk Garden Ramble”
Bluegrass at the SoHy Corner Shops Oct. 2nd
Friday October 2nd, Doors at 7:30 PM SOHY Corner Shops, 5132 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782 Bebe Blumenthal and I are bringing a night of Bluegrass to the SoHy Shops at the corner of Gallatin and Route 1, right across from Franklin’s restaurant. The co-op is home to My Dead Aunts Books, Suffragette City, TallyContinue reading “Bluegrass at the SoHy Corner Shops Oct. 2nd”
Art All Night in Georgetown
September 12th 5:30-9:00 pm When the charm of one of the most beautiful historic neighborhoods in DC meets the talent of 200+ artists and 40+ local businesses and organizations, you get Art All Night in Georgetown. Each September the community comes out to enjoy Art, Dance, Music, Dining, and Culture for Georgetown Main Street’s biggestContinue reading “Art All Night in Georgetown”
Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival
Jefferson County WV Fairgrounds, 1707 Old Leetown Pike, Kearneysville, WV 25430 September 25th, 26th, and 27th, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the 50th year of the Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival and I’m thrilled to be invited to play! The festival features 160+ artisans fromContinue reading “Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival”
District Fringe Bluegrass Jam
July 18th from 8-10pm Severe Weather Contingency! In case of severe weather we will move the Jam inside to the Flicker Bar which is located at 4340 Connecticut Ave NW the Van Ness Main Street building! The DC Bluegrass Union is partnering with the District Fringe festival to put on a Bluegrass Jam at theContinue reading “District Fringe Bluegrass Jam”
DCBU Camp! Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Week
I’m very pleased to announce that I got a scholarship to attend the Common Ground on the Hill’s Traditions Week July 6th to 10th at McDaniel college in Westminster MD. For the past 32 years Common Ground on the Hill has been hosting camps with workshops in traditional roots-based music, visual arts, and dance, asContinue reading “DCBU Camp! Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Week”
Jam Session at Bourbon and Bluegrass
We will be kicking off the 2026 Bourbon and Bluegrass Festival with a Bluegrass Jam on May 2nd from 12-1:00 Pm so bring an instrument and join us! All instruments and skill levels are welcome. The festival is Saturday and Sunday May 2nd and 3rd from 1-5 pm at Lincoln’s Cottage in NW Washington DC.Continue reading “Jam Session at Bourbon and Bluegrass”
Takoma Park Bluegrass Block Party!
On May 15th, 2026, from 5-7 pm, Takoma Park will host its first Bluegrass Blockparty, featuring performances by Bebe Blumenthal, Cory Chubb, and a bluegrass ensemble. Local food options will be available, and attendees are encouraged to bring instruments for jamming. Sponsored by Mainstreet Takoma, School of Musical Traditions and the DC Bluegrass Union.
