Ira Gitlin

Schedule

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Saturday, March 21

The Oklahoma Twisters (Western Swing)

American Legion Post 217
9218 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 441-2783

Dance lesson: 7:30 PM
Music: 8:00 PM

Monday, March 23

“Get Your Lonesome On” Bluegrass Jam

VFW Post 350
6420 Orchard Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912

7:00-9:00 PM

Bring an instrument, have a beer—what’s not to like, eh?

Wednesday, March 25

Karen Collins & the Backroads Band (Honky-Tonk Country)

Zen West
5916 York Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410)323-3368

7:00-10:00 PM

Sunday, March 29

Karen Collins & the Backroads Band (Honky-Tonk Country)

Hank Dietle’s Tavern
11010 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(240)512-3077

6:00-9:00 PM

A second edition of “Hanks at Hank’s”, a night of songs and instrumentals composed or recorded by people named “Hank” exclusively!

Saturday, April 4

Big Howdy (Bluegrass)

Hank Dietle’s Tavern
11010 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(240)512-3077

5:00-7:30 PM

Our monthly bluegrass showcase, with special guests Jon Glik and Mike Munford!

Friday, April 17

Karen Collins & the Backroads Band (Honky-Tonk Country)

El Golfo Restaurant
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 608-2121

7:00-9:00 PM

Saturday, April 25

Big Howdy (Bluegrass)

The Urban Winery
2315 Stewart Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301)585-4100

7:00 PM

Did you know there’s a winery INSIDE the Beltway? This’ll be our first time playing here. Help us make a good showing—and enjoy the wine, charcuterie, etc.

Sunday, April 26

Hickory Grove (Folk, Bluegrass)

Walk On The Hill
Windover Heights Historic District
Vienna, VA
(703)255-6360

2:00-5:00 PM

Monday, May 11- Thursday, May 14

Wernick Method Bluegrass Jamming Camp

Granite Hill Camping Resort
3340 Fairfield Rd.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717)642-8749

This camp will take place in the days leading up to the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival.

If you play one of the bluegrass instruments (guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro) and would like to play with others, but don’t know where to start, THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU! You’ll learn the “rules of the road” that will have you jamming in the very first session. You don’t need to read music or tablature. All you need is the ability to play G, C, D, and A chords (or, for fiddle and bass, notes that go with those chords) and change them smoothly, and we’ll show you the rest.

And if you’re already playing, but want to work on your higher-level jam skills, this is for you, too!

Topics covered will include the following:

•Jamming ground rules and etiquette
•Learning new songs on the fly
•Leading songs
•Finding melodies
•Faking solos
•Harmony singing.

For more information, or to register, go here

And if you know anyone who might be interested, please pass this message along!