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Get Togethers
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June
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Maytan Jams, Reno
- On Hold For the Summer
Jam and Workshop |
This NNBA sponsored jam and workshop
is on hold through the summer! Maytan jams will resume in September. |
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Dreamers Coffeehouse Jam -
On Hold For the Summer |
ON HOLD FOR THE SUMMER!!
Dreamer's Coffee House Bluegrass Jam on the 2nd
Friday of each month from 7-9:30PM. No
stage or sound system, just a circle of friends
and good bluegrass music. This is an
intermediate level jam, although beginners are
encouraged to come and play along. A couple of
rules requested by the management: no politics
and no cussing! Also, their usual closing time
is 9PM, and the staff have agreed to stay later
to accommodate us, so let's make sure to show
our appreciation! Dreamer's Coffee House is
located on the first floor of the old Riverside
Hotel, now known as the Riverside Artists'
Lofts, 17 S. Virginia in downtown Reno on the
River Walk. Parking is available close by at
1)Cal-Neva parking garage, 2) the parking garage
on 1st Street just north of the movie theaters,
or 3)on the street. Questions? Call Joyce
Furlong at 775-722-9877 or email at
juice421@sbcglobal.net Next Dreamers jam will be
in September.
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June 10th,
2008 - Carson City Jam at Play Your Own Music |
NNBA Sponsored Jam - Carson City. The Carson
City Jam is back but in a new location! Play
Your Own Music, a new store owned by Vince and
Carolyn Gates, will host the Carson City jam on
the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM. Play
Your Own Music is located in the Carson Mall,
1213 South Carson Street, CC, NV. Phone (775)
885-PLAY (7529). Contact Ron Moyes with
questions at (775) 354-6543 or
ronandarlen@yahoo.com |
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June 14th, 2008
- Susanville Jam |
Susanville Jam:
NNBA member Rick Shoen Says, "I would like to
invite all NNBA members to our monthly
Bluegrass & Roots Music jam in Lassen County.
The jams are held on the second Saturday of each
month but this sometimes changes so everyone
be sure to call first to confirm the date/time.
We hold the jams in a private home so if people
are interested they can contact me at
530 257-1068 for information and
directions. We have developed an enthusiastic
little group of musicians and are always looking
to expand our circle. All abilities are welcome
as are all instruments." Contact Rick Shoen for
more information, evenings at
530 257-1068. |
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July/August
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July 4th, 2008
-BBQ and Jam! |
July 4, BBQ/Jam
at Janet Hoekman's at 5:30pm, 725 Arius Court.
Near San Rafael Park with view of the fireworks!
Carpools recommended. Bring your instrument and
something for the salad (fruit or vegetable
uncut). RSVP by June 30, 323-6102. See
newsletter for directions |
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July 8th, 2008
- Carson City Jam at Play Your Own Music |
NNBA Sponsored Jam - Carson City. The Carson
City Jam is back but in a new location! Play
Your Own Music, a new store owned by Vince and
Carolyn Gates, will host the Carson City jam on
the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM. Play
Your Own Music is located in the Carson Mall,
1213 South Carson Street, CC, NV. Phone (775)
885-PLAY (7529). Contact Ron Moyes with
questions at (775) 354-6543 or
ronandarlen@yahoo.com |
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July 12th, 2008
- Lavender Ridge Jam |
LAVENDER RIDGE
Jam:
All day bluegrass jam on
July 12, 2008
from 10 am to 5
pm. For those who can not get to the
Virginia City's "Bluegrass on the
Comstock" we will be having an all day
open bluegrass jam at the "Art on the
Lawn" art show at Lavender Ridge in
Reno. Lavender Ridge is located at
7450 West 4th St., 2 miles west of West
McCarran. So come and play,
play, play. For more information
contact Susan Toncray at
fallonmusicjam@dishmail.net.
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July 12th, 2008
- Susanville Jam |
Susanville Jam:
NNBA member Rick Shoen Says, "I would like to
invite all NNBA members to our monthly
Bluegrass & Roots Music jam in Lassen County.
The jams are held on the second Saturday of each
month but this sometimes changes so everyone
be sure to call first to confirm the date/time.
We hold the jams in a private home so if people
are interested they can contact me at
530 257-1068 for information and
directions. We have developed an enthusiastic
little group of musicians and are always looking
to expand our circle. All abilities are welcome
as are all instruments." Contact Rick Shoen for
more information, evenings at
530 257-1068. |
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July 18, 2008,
7-9 PM - Slow Jam |
Slow jam
at Cindy Gray's house. All pickers
welcome. This jam is for folks who have a
basic knowledge of bluegrass music, who want to
work on "hot licks" or learn new songs. We
stick to a moderate tempo but still keep it
challenging. 775-348-4692 for more
information or directions. |
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July 19-20th, 2008
- Banjo Mini-Camp with Allen Hendricks! |
Join Allen
Hendricks for a weekend of Banjo Mini-Camp!
Three 3-hour sessions cover an amazing array of
topics. $45 per session or all 3 for $120.
Meals, camping and concert included!
Contact Don Timmer at 775-972-3897. Check
out all the details
here. |
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Saturday, July 26, 7:00pm |
“Fiddle Tune Jam” at Cindy Gray’s
house. If you’re serious about learning fiddle
tunes---or if you
actually know some of them!----this jam is for
you! We play fiddle tunes over and over, giving
breaks to those who can handle them. We start
slow, but we try to work our way up to “dance
tempo”. For a list of tunes that we play (with
chords), go to
Steve Kaufman's website
and scroll down. There are about 50 tunes
there, and most of the tunes we play are on this
list (but you don’t have to know all 50 to
come---start with 1 or 2!!). |
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August 2, 2008
-BBQ and Jam! |
Potluck
at Rich Bybee/Joann Hankin's house. 1pm, 4465
Cobra, Sparks. Bring your instrument and a dish
to share. See newsletter for directions.
RSVP to Joann 351-4091. |
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NNBA
Sponsored FREE WORKSHOPS |
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Volunteer!!! |
The NNBA is always looking for volunteers to
teach our free workshops. It's a great way to
meet people and spread the joy of bluegrass
music. If you are interested, contact Joyce
Furlong at
juice421@sbcglobal.net or 775-722-9877. |
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June - August, 2008
Summer Break |
Workshops are on
hold through the summer, but if you can't wait
till September we will have workshops at the
Bowers Mansion Festival in August (see below for
more information). Do you have a suggestion for a
workshop? Can you teach a workshop? Send your
ideas to
nnbamailbox@sbcglobal.net
The Maytan workshops and jams
will take a summer break June through August,
returning in September. |
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Festivals |
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July 11-13,
2008
Bluegrass on the Comstock
- Virginia City, NV |
Bluegrass on
the Comstock, Miner's Park, Virginia City,
Nevada. For more information go to
http://www.bluegrassonthecomstock.com |
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July 25 - 27,
2008
Battle Mountain Music Festival |
The 4th Battle
Mountain Music Festival is scheduled for
July 25-27 in Battle Mountain, Nevada. For more
information go to
http://www.battlemountain-arts.org/bands_info.htm
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August 16, 2008
Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival |
Our own Bower's Mansion Bluegrass Festival,
Reno/Carson City, NV. The festival is held at
the Bower's Mansion Regional Park,
centrally located in Washoe Valley, between Reno
and Carson City and close to many communities in
both Northern Nevada and Northern California.
For more information go to
www.bowersbluegrassfestival.org
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August 22-24, 2008 Summergrass, San
Diego! |
Summergrass!
A great family-friendly weekend of live
bluegrass bands (national, international,
regional & local), music workshops, impromptu
jam sessions, vendors, special kid's activities,
Kid's Music camp, tasty food, plenty of onsite
dry camping, all at the fascinating 40-acre
outdoor Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in San
Diego's North County. For info on the bands,
camping and ticket information, photos and video
of past festivals, sponsorship opportunities and
much more:
http://www.summergrass.net/ |
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September
19, 20, 21,
2008
- Bluegrassin' In The Foothills, Plymouth, CA |
6th Annual
Bluegrassin' in the
Foothills, at
the Amador County Fairgrounds. "Our
Festival takes place in the heart of the Gold
Country, where the first discovery of gold
brought thousands to the foothills. We are also
in the heart of the
Shenandoah Valley well
known for their premium wineries." For
more information:
http://www.landspromotions.com/plymouthhome.htm
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October 3-5,
2008
Desert Oasis Music Festival in Fallon, NV |
Desert Oasis
Music Festival, Churchill County
Fairgrounds, Fallon, NV. For more information go
to:
http://desertoasismusicfestival.com/index.html |
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October 17-19, 2008
- The RFD Third Annual Nebraska Bluegrass
Festival in Lincoln, NE |
The RFD TV Third
Annual Nebraska Bluegrass Festival
will be held
on October 17, 18 and 19,
2008 at the Lancaster Event Center
in Lincoln, Nebraska. This year the
Festival moves into an all indoor
area with eight times more space for
entertainment, vendors, jam rooms,
workshops and food. For more
information go to
http://nebraskabluegrass.homestead.com/
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Do you have a festival to add to our list?
Email me at juice421@sbcglobal.net with the
details! |
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NNBA MONDAY NIGHT VOLUNTEER BAND SCHEDULE |
Questions or
ideas for the NNBA Monday Nighters?
Call Kathi Scott at 775-322-5039 or email
kathiscott@sbcglobal.net. |
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A
nice thank you letter... |
The Monday Night Volunteer Band plays
annually at the Governor's Chili Feed. They
received this thank you letter from Lt. Gov
Brian Krolicki:
"Dear
Kathi, Thank you once again for providing such
fine entertainment at this year's Nevada Day
Chili Feed. Your music was excellent as always
and my office has already received a number of
requests of how to contact your association.
This is always one of my favorite Nevada Day
Events, and I cannot imagine having it without
your group to entertain the crowd. Thank you
again for the effort you all put into making the
Chili Feed and our state's birthday a very
special event for everyone. I look forward to
next year. Best regards, Brian Krolicki"
and he added, hand written, "The
best yet!!" |
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July 7 - Mon |
The VA
Hospital, 1000 Locust Street, Reno, Nursing
Home Cafeteria. Setup 6:30, perform at
7pm. Use equipment. |
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July 14 - Mon |
Practice at
Raley’s, corner of Robb Dr. and Mae Anne,
northwest Corner, 7-10 PM. 746-6400. Next to
Pharmacy. |
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July 21 - Mon |
Renown Medical
Skilled Nursing Facility, 1835 Oddie Blvd,
982-5140, set-up @6:30, perform at 7pm.
Use equipment. |
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July 28 - Mon |
The Arbors
Memory Care, 2121 E. Prater, Sparks.
Set up at 6:30, play at 7pm. Use
equipment. |
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August 2 - Sat |
Whole Foods
Farmers Market, 6139 So. Virginia St in the
Whole Foods Market parking lot. Setup at
8am. Perform 9-12am. |
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August 4 - Mon |
Practice at
Raley’s, corner of Robb Dr. and Mae Anne,
northwest Corner, 7-10 PM. 746-6400. Next to
Pharmacy. |
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August 9 - Sat |
Whole Foods
Farmers Market, 6139 So. Virginia St in the
Whole Foods Market parking lot. Set up at
8am. Perform 9-12am. |
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August 11 - Mon |
Promenade,
525 Court St., No Equipment - Perform at 6:30pm. |
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August
16 - Sat |
Bowers Mansion
Bluegrass Festival! 9am |
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August 18 - Mon |
The Seasons,
5165 Summit Ridge Ct., NW Reno near Home Depot,
787-8200. Set up at 6:30, perform at 7pm. |
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August 25 - Mon |
Classic
Residence, Plumas and West Moana, Set up at
6:30, perform at 7pm. 825-1105. |
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The NNBA Monday
Nighters is a practiced band. We welcome
auditions at Monday night practices. Please call
or email Kathi Scott if interested 322-5039,
kathiscott@sbcglobal.net If you are a band
member interested in storing the equipment and
getting it to a performance each week please
call Kathi - we need help storing equipment!
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Local Bluegrass
Bands |
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Do you want your band listed here? To
qualify, at least one band member must be a
member of the NNBA. Send your group photo and
write up to Joyce Furlong at
juice421@sbcglobal.net or call me at
775-722-9877 for more information. |
Click on Band
Names for more information: |
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Concerts and
Headliners |
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July 5th, 2008
- Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands at the
Americana Festival, in Wingfield Park! |
Featuring many
local Americana bands and headlining Laurie
Lewis and the Right Hands! This is a
free concert! For all the details
go to
http://www.nevadabluegrassproject.org
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July 29th,
2008 - Songwriters of the Great Southwest |
Come
see a special performance by WESTWIND, at
The Gold Hill Hotel (just south of
Virginia City)
on Tuesday, July 29th as part of
their lecture series.
Their
performance is titled "Songwriters of the
Great Southwest" and will feature great
songs by wonderful Americana writers in
addition to bluegrass & acoustic favorites
featuring fiddle, banjo, of course, Jimmy
Ruggiere's great harmonica playing. The
evening is preceded by a great buffet dinner
by the Gold Hill staff. For more information
click here.
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Turn Your Radio On |
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Every Saturday - Turn on the Radio |
8-10AM: The Risky Biscuit Hayseed Hoot with
Don Darue, Saturday mornings, FM 100.1 KTHX,
The X. Dondo plays music that will definitely
put the twang back in your thang! Check out his
new website at
http://web.mac.com/feralradio/iWeb/Site/Howdy%21.html
12 Noon: Into The Blue, nationally
syndicated bluegrass radio show hosted by Terry
Herd, Saturdays and Sundays at noon on AM 750,
KHWG. Check out the website for this great show
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www.bluegrassradio.com/index.html
5:30-7:30pm:
FM 88.7 KUNR - A Prairie Home Companion.
For more information -
http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/
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Every Sunday - Turn on the Radio |
12 Noon: Into The Blue, nationally
syndicated bluegrass radio show hosted by Terry
Herd, Saturdays and Sundays at noon on AM 750,
KHWG. Check out the website for this great show
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www.bluegrassradio.com/index.html
12 Noon to
2pm: FM 88.7 KUNR - A Prairie Home Companion.
Usually a repeat of Saturday's show. For more
information -
http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/
3-5PM:
Jimbos Juke Joint & Acoustic Roadhouse Café.
FM 88.7 KUNR. Jimbo's Juke Joint and Acoustic
Roadhouse Cafe is a melodic two-hour excursion
into traditional, contemporary and Americana
music, hosted by local personality Jim Burke.
From the cutting edges of bluegrass combined
with old-timey musical roots, to a mixture of
old country and gospel, the first hour is a
dedicated cultural back road journey via Jim's
distinctive style of "JimboGrass." It's followed
up by a second hour of riveting improvisational
fusions of singer songwriter compositions,
acoustic folk, and varied instrumental
interpretations. A blend of melancholy and
passion along with an occasional pinch of
cowboy-ness, Jim presents a superbly creative
and well-crafted collection of the contemporary
"acoustic roadhouse" countryside. |
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