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Bluegrass Jam

South Shore Conservatory 1 Conservatory Dr., Hingham

This Bluegrass jam session is for adult students on any "bluegrass" instrument such as dobro, banjo, fiddle, upright bass, and mandolin. Participants should have basic experience playing their instrument. Each 90-minute session will cover basic techniques with plenty of time for jamming. Repertoire will be chosen from a predetermined list of pieces. Tuesdays 7-8:30 pm starting on November 10 8 weeks/$100 ($15 for walk-in)

$8 – $100

BBU Kids Jam

Unnamed Venue Brookline, MA

Monthly Kids Jams in Brookline, MA Our monthly jams are open to all school-age kids, through high school, of all levels of experience. Kids receive group instruction as well as an opportunity to participate in a musical community. Some of our regulars are pretty good players -- and they're welcoming to newcomers, whether beginners or more experienced. The jams are hosted by the kids' parents, and led by experienced, patient and professional educators. There is no fee for the Kids Jam. The Jam is an outreach program of the Boston Bluegrass Union, and is supported by the BBU and your donations.   They are all from 1-4 pm Please email [email protected] for the locations or additional information or call 617-738-8198 For the latest information, click here for the BBU Kids Jam Facebook Page  

BBU Kids Jam

Unnamed Venue Brookline, MA

Monthly Kids Jams in Brookline, MA Our monthly jams are open to all school-age kids, through high school, of all levels of experience. Kids receive group instruction as well as an opportunity to participate in a musical community. Some of our regulars are pretty good players -- and they're welcoming to newcomers, whether beginners or more experienced. The jams are hosted by the kids' parents, and led by experienced, patient and professional educators. There is no fee for the Kids Jam. The Jam is an outreach program of the Boston Bluegrass Union, and is supported by the BBU and your donations.   They are all from 1-4 pm Please email [email protected] for the locations or additional information or call 617-738-8198 For the latest information, click here for the BBU Kids Jam Facebook Page  

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Intermediate Bluegrass Jam

Union Music 142 Southbridge Street, Worcester, MA

This is an intermediate jam for bluegrass instruments hosted by Victor Evdokimoff, instructor at Union Music. The event is in  the performance center at Union Music , 142 Southbridge St next to the Coney Island hot dog place (508 753 3702). Jam is from 630 to 8 PM every third Thursday of the month . Event is free.

Free

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Westward Orchards jam

Westward Orchards

The summertime weekly Sunday jam at Westward Orchards starts up this Sunday, June 5. Sandwiches, drinks, and homemade donuts are available in the store. Jam is on a covered porch in front of the store, so it's on regardless of the weather.

free

Lowell Banjo & Fiddle Contest

Boardinghouse Park 40 French St., Lowell, MA

Cash prizes and ribbons will be awarded in 9 contest categories: Old Time Fiddle, Old Time Banjo, Bluegrass Fiddle, Bluegrass Banjo, Ethnic Fiddle, Banjo (Other Styles), Twin Fiddle, Banjo & Fiddle Duet, Youth (14 and under). Contest preceded by workshops: Old Time Fiddle Bowing (Alan Kaufman), Old Time Banjo (Jim Bollman), Bluegrass Fiddle (Art Schatz), Bluegrass Banjo (Rich Stillman), Twin Banjo (Don Borchelt & Ed Britt), French Canadian Fiddle (Adrienne Howard), Clogging (Michael Resnick with Mike Roguska & Dave Fox). Workshops start at 10 am; Bluegrass and Old Time jams start at 11 am; Contest starts at Noon.

Free

FreshGrass Festival

MASS MoCA 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA, MA

An opportunity for enthusiasts to both appreciate and participate, FreshGrass is a family-friendly festival, brimming with bright talent on four stages, and also in our galleries, brick-lined courtyards, and grassy field, produced in partnership by MASS MoCA, the FreshGrass Foundation, and No Depression.

$99