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SUMMARY:Handsome Ladies jam
DESCRIPTION:A ladies bluegrass jam for all levels that occurs the first Thursday of each month from 7-9 PM at The Haven in Jamaica Plain\, MA \nNote – January jam is Jan 8.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/handsome-ladies-jam/2026-07-02/
LOCATION:The Haven\, 284 Amory St.\, Jamaica Plain\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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SUMMARY:Wright Farm OT Jam
DESCRIPTION:Monthly jam at a farmhouse in Sudbury. Usually there is a potluck and several rooms to jam in. \nFirst Saturday of the month but check Facebook for the latest: Old Time Music in New England \n 
URL:https://bbu.org/event/wright-farm-ot-jam-2-2-2-2-2/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:Wright Farm\, 157 Woodside Rd\, Sudbury\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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SUMMARY:Old Time Jam at The Word Barn
DESCRIPTION:Old Time Jam hosted by Betsy Green first Tuesday of the month\, except August is the first Sunday.\n\n\n\nCome be part of The Word Barn’s monthly old-time jam session!\n\n\n\nAll levels and all instruments are welcome.\n\n\n\nBring your banjo\, fiddle\, guitar\, mandolin – or whatever old-time acoustic instrument you have – and spend a few hours playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds.\n\n\n\nHeld every third Tuesday of the month. On warm evenings\, we’ll circle up in the Meadow around the campfire; on cooler evenings\, we’ll be cozy inside The Word Barn itself.\n\n\n\nDon’t play an instrument? Come on over\, kick back\, and enjoy the tunes!\n\n\n\nFree admission for all – donations accepted. Registration requested (space is limited).\n\n\n\nAfter catching up\, sharing a pint (or two)\, and choosing a key\, the music will begin\, with a last call for tunes coming around 8:45pm.\n\n\n\nSessions are led by uber talented fiddler\, Betsy Green.\n\n\n\n**Please note and watch the calendar – Old-Time Jam session dates are subject to shift from the 3rd Tuesday as needed due to holidays and conflicts.\n\n\n\nSpecial thanks to the NH State Council on the Arts. Their support allowed the creation of this program\, and supports its continuation.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/old-time-jam-at-the-word-barn/2026-07-07/
LOCATION:The Word Barn\, 66 Newfields Road\, Exeter\, New Hampshire\, 03833\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T130000
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SUMMARY:Berlin OT Jam
DESCRIPTION:2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Friendly old time jam at the 19 Carter community center.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/berlin-ot-jam/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:19 Carter\, 19 Carter St\, Berlin\, MA\, 01503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T180000
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SUMMARY:Remnant Old Time Jam
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Juliana Bernardi. All levels welcome but not a slow jam\, per se. \nLil’ summary: If you’ve played with me before PLEASE COME DOWN AGAIN I LOVE YOU ALL. If you haven’t\, this is a VERY chill Old-Time jam where everyone has the opportunity to call a tune or sing a song. Bring your instruments\, your vocals\, and all your lovely and quirky personalities that make the magical cesspool of weirdos and creatives we all love so much!
URL:https://bbu.org/event/remnant-old-time-jam/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:Remnant Satellite\, 877 Cambridge St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02141\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Jam hosted by Familiar Strangers
DESCRIPTION:Second Wed of the month at Maynard Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center. \nOpen Bluegrass Jam hosted by Greg Young (Familar Strangers).\nAcoustic instruments only. Multiple spaces to jam so depending on the size and mix of skill levels and styles (e.g. bluegrass\, country\, “fiddle” tunes) we might split into 2-3 groups. \nBar will be open! \nStrange\, Yet Familiar…\nWith musical roots firmly planted in bluegrass\, Celtic\, country\, rock and everywhere between\, the Familiar Strangers bend the genres of well known tunes with each double stop of the fiddle\, strum of the guitar\, thump of the upright bass or slide of the dobro.\n 
URL:https://bbu.org/event/bluegrass-jam-hosted-by-familiar-strangers/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center – 82 Main Street Maynard\, 82 Main Street\, Maynard\, MA\, 01754\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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SUMMARY:Backbeat Brewing Bluegrass Jam
DESCRIPTION:All pickers\, singers and Bluegrass fans are invited to join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month at Backbeat Brewing in Beverly\, MA.  The jam starts at 7pm and runs until at least 10 (usually ends closer to midnight!) \n\n\n\nThere is plenty of on-street parking. (Meters run to 8pm in Beverly) \n\n\n\nThe taps offer many delicious brews ranging from NE IPA’s to genuine English style cask ales\, and the kitchen cooks up tasty thin crust pizzas (available in gluten free and vegan options).
URL:https://bbu.org/event/backbeat-brewing-bluegrass-jam/2026-07-09/
LOCATION:Backbeat Brewing\, 31A Park\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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SUMMARY:Harry Smith Frolic
DESCRIPTION:Old Time Music jamming weekend with a Saturday\, midnight rendition of Harry Smith Anthology Vol 3 this year. \nStarts Friday at 5 pm thru Sunday 1 pm-ish. \nhttps://www.sacrasoft.com/HarrySmith/
URL:https://bbu.org/event/harry-smith-frolic-2/
LOCATION:Camp Kiwanee\, Camp Kiwanee Road\, Hanson\, MA\, 02341\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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SUMMARY:South County (RI) Old-Time Jam
DESCRIPTION:Second and fourth Mondays\, 7-9pm\nSouth County Museum\, 115 Strathmore Rd.\, Narragansett RI 02882\nhttps://www.facebook.com/southcountyjam\nAll levels invited! The South County Jam is a friendly and welcoming jam where newcomers are always welcome. We play a wide range of traditional fiddle tunes\, going around the circle so everyone has a chance to suggest a tune they know and set the tempo.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/south-county-ri-old-time-jam/2026-07-13/
LOCATION:South County Museum\, 115 Strathmore Rd.\, Narragansett\, RI\, 02882\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jams and Picking Parties
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