- Jul 6, 13, 20, 27: VBA Bluegrass Jam
- Tuesdays; 7:30 to 10 pm; at Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood Rd, Victoria BC.; 7:45 pm - Beginner's Slow Pitch Jam, & 9 pm - Moderated Intermediate Circle Jams; Players of all levels welcome; Note: New Advanced Jam - downstairs, Last Tuesday of every Summer month: 7:45 - 10 pm - Advanced Bluegrass Jam; Admission: Players: $2-members, $3-non-members, listeners: by donation; More info: larrystevens@shaw.ca
- Jul 17: VBA's 9th Annual Pickin-nic In The Pines (Sidney)
- Saturday; 2-8 pm; 2332 Brethour Ave, Sidney BC (Luann Burton’s house); VBA members, family and friends invited, rain or shine, pickin’ places outdoors and indoors; Potluck dinner 5 pm, BBQ available; park on Resthaven Drive, 7th Street and Brethour Ave; Bring instrument, lawn chair, and potluck dish & drinks. Plates, plastic utensils, condiments provided; Map for Directions
- Jul 27: VBA Advanced Bluegrass Jam
- Tuesdays; 7:30 to 10 pm; at Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood Rd, Victoria BC.; Note: New Advanced Jam - downstairs, Last Tuesday of every Summer month: 7:45 - 10 pm; 7:45 pm - Beginner's Slow Pitch Jam & 9 pm - Moderated Intermediate Circle Jams; Players of all levels welcome. Admission: Players: $2-members, $3-non-members, listeners: by donation; More info: larrystevens@shaw.ca
- Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: VBA Bluegrass Jam
- Tuesdays; 7:30 to 10 pm; at Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood Rd, Victoria BC.; 7:45 pm - Beginner's Slow Pitch Jam, & 9 pm - Moderated Intermediate Circle Jams; Players of all levels welcome; Note: New Advanced Jam - downstairs, Last Tuesday of every Summer month: 7:45 - 10 pm - Advanced Bluegrass Jam; Admission: Players: $2-members, $3-non-members, listeners: by donation; More info: larrystevens@shaw.ca
- Aug 30: VBA Advanced Bluegrass Jam
- Tuesdays; 7:30 to 10 pm; at Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood Rd, Victoria BC.; Note: New Advanced Jam - downstairs, Last Tuesday of every Summer month: 7:45 - 10 pm; 7:45 pm - Beginner's Slow Pitch Jam & 9 pm - Moderated Intermediate Circle Jams; Players of all levels welcome. Admission: Players: $2-members, $3-non-members, listeners: by donation; More info: larrystevens@shaw.ca
- Sep 11: Creaking Tree String Quartet - CD Release Show
- Saturday; Doors 7:30, Show 8 pm; at Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood, Victoria, BC; Admission: $16 - VBA members; $20 - non-members; Ticket locations TBA; limited reservations for VBA members via Kelly Sherwin kelly.sherwin@gmail.com; More info: www.creakingtree.com
- Sep 28: VBA Open Stage/Feature Night featuring: Clover Point Drifters
- Tuesday; Doors open at 7:30 pm; at Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood, Victoria, BC; First 1/2 of eve is Open Stage; Second 1/2 of eve showcasing Clover Point Drifters, who are releasing a new CD! Featuring: Mike Kraft (banjo, harmony vocals), Larry Stephens (resophonic guitar, lead vocals), Dan Parker (mandolin,lead vocals), Alan Law (guitar, lead & harmony vocals), George Robinson (bass, lead vocals); Admission: $5 for members; $7 for non-members; More info: www.cloverpointdrifters.com
- Jul 5, 12, 19, 26: Spiral Cafe Old-Timey String Music Jam
- Mondays; 7 to 9:30 pm; at Spiral Cafe, 418 Craigflower Rd, Victoria, BC. More info: www.myspace.com/thespiraloldtimegroove Tune Lists & Samples: spiraloldtime.googlepages.com
- Jul 5, 12, 19, 26: Pacific Bluegrass & Heritage Society Jam (Vancouver)
- Mondays; 7:30 pm; upstairs at Vancouver's ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue, at Ontario Street, Vancouver (Map); Admission: $4 members, $6 non-members; More info: www.pacificbluegrass.bc.ca
- Jul 6, 13, 20, 27: VBA Bluegrass Jam
- Tuesdays; 7:30 to 10 pm; at Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood Rd, Victoria BC.; 7:45 pm - Beginner's Slow Pitch Jam, & 9 pm - Moderated Intermediate Circle Jams; Players of all levels welcome; Note: New Advanced Jam - downstairs, Last Tuesday of every Summer month: 7:45 - 10 pm - Advanced Bluegrass Jam; Admission: Players: $2-members, $3-non-members, listeners: by donation; More info: larrystevens@shaw.ca
- Jul 7, 14, 21, 18: Cornerstone Bluegrass Jam
- Wednesdays; 7:30 - 10 pm; at Cornerstone Cafe & Resource Centre, Fernwood at Gladstone, Victoria, BC. Featuring premier acoustic string band musicians; Organized by the Fernwood Bluegrass Coalition [FBC], a group of local business/promoters/musicians; Admission: free, but buy a drink or food
- Jul 7, 14, 21, 18: Sidney Wednesday Night Jam (Sidney)
- Wednesdays; 7 to 10 pm; at St Paul's United Church, Office Entrance, Malaview & 5th St., Sidney, BC; Stringed Acoustic Instruments Only; all levels of players welcome; Starting up again in the fall after taking a summer break; 1st Wednesday: Country; 2nd Wednesday: Folk; 3rd Wednesday: Bluegrass; 4th Wednesday: Fiddle Jam; 5th Wednesday (when applicable): Open Stage; Admission: $2 per participant; $1 per listener; Come with at least 2 favourite songs, photocopied (words, chords, chord charts) to Build A Song/Tune Book; More info: Jim (250) 812-9737
- Jul 27: VBA Advanced Bluegrass Jam
- Tuesdays; 7:30 to 10 pm; at Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood Rd, Victoria BC.; Note: New Advanced Jam - downstairs, Last Tuesday of every Summer month: 7:45 - 10 pm; 7:45 pm - Beginner's Slow Pitch Jam & 9 pm - Moderated Intermediate Circle Jams; Players of all levels welcome. Admission: Players: $2-members, $3-non-members, listeners: by donation; More info: larrystevens@shaw.ca
- Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: VBA Bluegrass Jam
- Tuesdays; 7:30 to 10 pm; at Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood Rd, Victoria BC.; 7:45 pm - Beginner's Slow Pitch Jam, & 9 pm - Moderated Intermediate Circle Jams; Players of all levels welcome; Note: New Advanced Jam - downstairs, Last Tuesday of every Summer month: 7:45 - 10 pm - Advanced Bluegrass Jam; Admission: Players: $2-members, $3-non-members, listeners: by donation; More info: larrystevens@shaw.ca
- Aug 30: VBA Advanced Bluegrass Jam
- Tuesdays; 7:30 to 10 pm; at Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood Rd, Victoria BC.; Note: New Advanced Jam - downstairs, Last Tuesday of every Summer month: 7:45 - 10 pm; 7:45 pm - Beginner's Slow Pitch Jam & 9 pm - Moderated Intermediate Circle Jams; Players of all levels welcome. Admission: Players: $2-members, $3-non-members, listeners: by donation; More info: larrystevens@shaw.ca
- Sep 10: Victoria Fiddle Society Monthly Jam
- Friday; 7 to 10 pm; at St. Matthias Anglican Church Hall, 600 Richmond Ave. (corner of Richardson St.), Victoria, BC. All musicians, all ages and skill levels are welcome; Break-out space for advanced fiddlers. Note: First jam since June! - First Friday of every Month (except July & August); Admission: VFS members Free, $5 for drop-ins. More info: www.bckitchenparty.com
- Jul 19: Flash in the Pan at Butchart Gardens
- Monday; 8 pm; Butchart Gardens; Admission: Tickets for sale at Butchart Gardens; More info: www.myspace.com/finthep & www.butchartgardens.com
- Jul 20: The Sweet Lowdown
- Tuesday; 8-11pm; at Fernwood Inn, Gladstone Ave, Victoria, BC; Admission: Buy something to eat or drink; More info: www.myspace.com/the.sweet.lowdown
- Jul 21: Flash in the Pan & The Breakmen
- Wednesday; at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. Victoria, BC; Flash in the Pan & The Breakmen team up for a fun night of bluegrass; Admission: $16 advance at Long & McQuade, Larsen Music and Lyle's Place, finthep@gmail.com, $20 at door; More info: 250-886-7108; www.myspace.com/finthep & www.thebreakmen.com Sponsored by Village 900am www.village900.com and CFUV 101.9fm cfuv.uvic.ca
- Jul 22: The Sooke Fine Arts Show presents: John Reishman and John Miller (Sooke)
- Thursday; This is rare opportunity to catch these two together, and enjoy their beautiful Latin, jazz, bluegrass and other wonderful flavours. Ticket price includes full access to all the artwork accepted into the show, gift shop, and bistro - Billed as the Purchaser's Preview Night; On this evening, no jeans please; Admission: $25; available at Sooke Fine Arts office, 250-642-7256; More info:
- Jul 25: Saltair City Limits & Dancing Bean Cafe present: Saltair City Strings (Saltair)
- on the lawn beside Saltair Pub, 10519 Knight Road in Saltair (10 minutes north of Chemainus, on the Old Island Highway);
Food and refreshments are available; bring your own chair and settle in for a great afternoon of music featuring roots, old time and bluegrass from some of the Island's (and the VBA's) best. An impromptu jam might well occur after the performances! Featuring: Slim Pickins; Bob McKechnie and Friends; Tamara Little; Bryon Clayton Thomas and Don; The Sweet Lowdown; Pharis and Jason Romero; Clover Point Drifters; Admission: $10
- Jul 30: Oak Bay United Church Benefit Concert: Midnight Flight
- Friday; Doors Open 7:30 pm, Show at 8 pm; at Oak Bay United Church; Midnight Flight "direct from the Missouri Ozark Mountains"; Admission: $25; "Some proceeds to Our Place Shelter, Women's Transition House & Cridge Centre For Children"; More info: OBUC office 1355 Mitchel St. 250-598-5021 ext 221 oakbayuc@shaw.ca; www.midnightflight.com & bluegrassgospel.ca/index.php?action=news
- Jul 30 - Aug 1: Coombs Bluegrass Festival (Coombs)
- Friday - Sunday; at Coombs Rodeo Grounds, 2595 Alberni Hwy, Coombs, BC; Admission: Weekend Pass, includes camping: Adults - $73, Seniors & students - $62; More info: www.coombsbluegrass.com
- Aug 22 - Sep 3: British Columbia Bluegrass Worshops (Sorrento)
- Bluegrass Week I: Aug 22 - 27; Sorrento Bluegrass Festival: Saturday, August 28; Bluegrass Week II: Aug 29 - Sep 3; More info: www.musicworkshops.ca
- Sep 3 - 5: Chilliwack Bluegrass Festival (Chilliwack)
- Friday - Sunday; at Chilliwack Heritage Park, Hwy. One at Lickman Rd. - Exit #116, Chilliwack, BC; Admission: Weekend $60, Friday $15, Saturday $25, Sunday $25; More info: www.chilliwackartscouncil.com/index.php?id=50
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