First Sunday of every month from October – March, starting at 12 noon until about 4:00 pm. Come for part of the time, or all of the time, whatever works for you. Plenty of seating for jammers and listeners. All levels of bluegrass players are welcome. Bring an instrument, your voice, a song, and a […]
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Taborgrass Bluegrass Class and Jam is held every Saturday at Waverly UCC, 3300 SE Woodward St. (Corner of Southeast 33rd and SE Woodward) in Portland. For all instruments. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome. Class admission is $15, but we encourage all Taborgrassers – of all skill levels – to come […]
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Taborgrass Bluegrass Class and Jam is held every Saturday at Waverly UCC, 3300 SE Woodward St. (Corner of Southeast 33rd and SE Woodward) in Portland. For all instruments. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome. Class admission is $15, but we encourage all Taborgrassers – of all skill levels – to come […]
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Taborgrass Bluegrass Class and Jam is held every Saturday at Waverly UCC, 3300 SE Woodward St. (Corner of Southeast 33rd and SE Woodward) in Portland. For all instruments. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome. Class admission is $15, but we encourage all Taborgrassers – of all skill levels – to come […]
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Taborgrass Bluegrass Class and Jam is held every Saturday at Waverly UCC, 3300 SE Woodward St. (Corner of Southeast 33rd and SE Woodward) in Portland. For all instruments. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome. Class admission is $15, but we encourage all Taborgrassers – of all skill levels – to come […]
Four days and three nights of bluegrass heaven in the Columbia Gorge! Immerse yourself in the music you enjoy with these excellent teachers: Laurie Lewis – guitar and vocals Tom Rozum – mandolin Brandon Godman - fiddle Justin Hiltner - banjo Last year's participants loved the workshops and the ample time between them to practice […]
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Taborgrass Bluegrass Class and Jam is held every Saturday at Waverly UCC, 3300 SE Woodward St. (Corner of Southeast 33rd and SE Woodward) in Portland. For all instruments. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome. Class admission is $15, but we encourage all Taborgrassers – of all skill levels – to come […]
Mountain Honey and Keening Foxhounds put on a show of bluegrass and original music with a jam open to all before the show
Jimmy Martin and Judith Martin walk into a bar... As an auxilary to the Taborgrass course, The Sessions is your local bluegrass refinery. We take your raw material(songs), send them through the juicer, and out comes a delicious product that you can share with your kith and kin. Bluegrass is a group sport; no matter […]
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Taborgrass Bluegrass Class and Jam is held every Saturday at Waverly UCC, 3300 SE Woodward St. (Corner of Southeast 33rd and SE Woodward) in Portland. For all instruments. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome. Class admission is $15, but we encourage all Taborgrassers – of all skill levels – to come […]
The Willamette Valley Old-Time Social - May 2-5th, 2019 Mud City Old-Time Society is hosting the region’s 4th annual old-time music and dance celebration, the Willamette Valley Old-Time Social in Eugene, Oregon May 2nd-5th. The Social will include a Thursday night kickoff party at 1st National Taphouse, a Friday night jam fest BBQ social, daytime […]
Jimmy Martin and Judith Martin walk into a bar... As an auxilary to the Taborgrass course, The Sessions is your local bluegrass refinery. We take your raw material(songs), send them through the juicer, and out comes a delicious product that you can share with your kith and kin. Bluegrass is a group sport; no matter […]
Join sponsors OBA and all your friends from around the Northwest at the first pickers festival of the year. We will gather at Goldendale's Ekone Park starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 for a weekend of jamming, open mics, catching up with friends, making new friends, visiting the farmers market, and basically doing […]
This is a three day Bluegrass Music Festival, featuring 8 fantastic Bluegrass bands. We have headlining our festival, The Dave Adkins Band from Kentucky. Asso featuring Lockwood, The Red Desert Ramblers, The Wild Coyotes, Dry Buck, Panhandle Polecats, Fiddle Express and
great old country grange hosts local musicans and fans Misty Mama's open the show and a new group from Eugene, Starvation Ridge, strong traditional style bluegrass for an evening of family entertainment
TABORGRASS CLASS & JAM CANCELLED FOR MARCH 14, 2020 AND UPCOMING CLASSES ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO CONCERN ABOUT COVID-19. Keep checking in for information about future classes. Taborgrass Bluegrass Classes & Jams. Every Saturday, October 5th - April 25th, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Learn to play & sing bluegrass repertoire and […]
Taborgrass Bluegrass Classes & Jams. Every Saturday, October 5th - April 25th, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Learn to play & sing bluegrass repertoire and play bluegrass music with friends. Knowledge of basic chords required. All bluegrass instruments. Admission $15. Drop-ins welcome. No registration required. Located at Waverly UCC, 3300 SE Woodward St., Portland, 97202. […]
DUE TO COVID: CANCELLED UNTIL 2022
CANCELLED It is with heavy hearts that we are announcing the cancellation of 2021's Tygh Valley Bluegrass Jamboree. Oregon Governor, Kate Brown, has imposed outdoor mask mandates as of Friday, August 27th. We fear things may only get worse in regards to COVID-19 in the next few weeks. It is with your safety in mind […]
Enjoy Bluegrass music in Downtown Ridgefield during the annual Friends of the Refuge BirdFest festival! BirdFest & Bluegrass is a joint event planned in a partnership between the City of Ridgefield and the Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge that includes virtual birding activities, kids crafts, Bluegrass performances, and a Pickers Festival. Performances: Bluegrass […]
Monthly show at historic grange in the Orient neighborhood Ash Creek and Rowdy Mountain bring great fun and some serious bluegrass. open jam in the lobby before the show NOTE attendance will require proof of vaccination and masks inside
Our monthly bluegrass series welcomes Sunfish Duo with Andy Emert, great duet singing and outstanding fiddling and Corral Creek for an evening of wonderful songs and melody's We host an open bluegrass jam in the lobby at 6:00 before the show
the final bluegrass event of the spring at Multnomah Grange 71 Featuring Tried and Blue and Sunny South with a jam in the lobby at 6 and show at 7 (proof of vaccination required)
Learn & Share During Our Bluegrass & Banjo Grand Opening Experience Cool Banios, Accessories, Repair Playing & Vocal Workshops Slow and Fast Jams Banjo Set Up & Advice Participate in Live Music Snacks and Beverages Your Hosts Linda Leavitt & Tom Nechville Sisters, Oregon Shop Open House Saturday, June 11 from 10am to 4pm. 411 […]
Come enjoy a wonderful weekend with friends, old and new, at the 28th annual Rainier Pickin' Party. There is lots of pickin’, an open-mic on Friday, eight bands on stage Saturday, a gospel show on Sunday. Join the town in its Rainier Roundup Days activities. For more information, including early camping visit RainierPickinParty.com.
The Sunny Sky Boys will appear on Sat 24 Sept from 3-5 pm at Kantu Brewing in Tenmile. Guitarist Jerry Ashford and Mandolinist Joe Ross perform Swingin’ Hillbilly Jazz & Foot-stompin’ Bluegrass. Beast Burgers will be the food truck there from 1-6 pm. For more info: 541-787-6277 ******************************* Shaded seating, water misters, COLD BEER, CIDER […]
Multnomah Grange 71 welcomes Ash Creek back for another great set to open the show and Thunder Ridge brings some of Portlands finest bluegrass musicians for their first visit to our grange. an exciting evening of traditional style bluegrass by local folks We host a show the second Sat of each month with an open […]
The Sunny Sky Boys will be jammin’ on guitar and mandolin from 11 am – 1 pm at the Umpqua Valley Farmer’s Market! Jerry Ashford & Joe Ross play a lively variety of Hillbilly Jazz, Bluegrass Hoedown, and Western Swing music. Open every Saturday, year-round, 9 am -1 pm. Produce, plants, artisan crafts, soaps, jams, […]
Join the Oregon Bluegrass Association at Wintergrass in our Hospitality Suite Thursday from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM for beverages, jams & workshops, and after 6:00 PM in the Juniper Room for jams, an open mic, more workshops and our Band Showcases. This year the OBA sponsors a pop-up stage featuring OBA bands in the […]
Multnomah Grange 71 hosts a live bluegrass show sat evening with the Dill Pickers and Filthy Skillets. Doors open at 6PM for an open jam in the lobby. An all ages event at our historic grange
3rd Sunday Bluegrass Pickin’ Circle at Trout Lake Hall Hosted by Tony Fuentes Come and make some music or just come and listen to some pickin’! Whether you’ve only learned basic chords or are the next Earl Scruggs, come join the circle! All abilities and ages are welcome. Tony will lead the circle in some […]
Instruction first half hour, followed by a facilitated beginner jam and open regular jams. Every second Wednesday, September through May! 7:00 PM Guest Instructor, 7:30 Beginner Jam & Open Jams. Mary's River Grange, 24707 Grange Hall Road, Philomath, Oregon. Adults $7, Youth $5. Listeners welcome! Contact Yvonne McMillan at mt_girl_yvonne@yahoo.com Supported by Philomath Parks & […]
June 22, 12:00 - 5:00 Nechville Banjos West Open House - Let's Pick! Join us for pickin' on the porch of the famous Nechville Banjo Kitchen, try out a banjo, and say howdy! Learn about lessons, upcoming bluegrass workshops and events. The Oregon Bluegrass Association will be on hand, serving ice cream & Aunt Pearl's […]
Join us for Elkton’s NEW Bluegrass and Butterflies Festival featuring The Brother’s Comatose, Never Come Down and Fog Holler! This outdoor event features multiple bands, food trucks, and products from local wineries, vendors and breweries. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at Eventbrite and will be $60 at the door. Kids under 12 are […]
Hard-driving bluegrass, sweet gospel, and foot-stomping classics. Performances by Central Valley Boys, One Button Suit, and Thunder Ridge. Enjoy workshops, band scramble, camping, food & craft vendors, and a ton of jamming!
EAGLEVIEW 2023 runs from 2 PM on Friday, Sept 29 through 11 AM on Sunday Oct 1 at the Eagleview Group Campground (11 miles west of Sutherlin, Or. on Hwy 138, cross Umpqua River on Bullock Rd, 1 mile on Country Rt. 57 to Eagleview Group Campground). Eagleview Bluegrass Reunion is a pickers’ festival, and […]
two of Oregons best bluegrass bands in one show. Sawtooth and sons, the Spences and the Champes, blend the natural harmonies of families with fine musicianship for a set of traditional bluegrass. Sunny South, our local bluegrass group, return with their distinctive bluegrass sound and share their favorite songs and tunes. there is a jam […]
Open bluegrass jam every Tuesday at Tomorrow's Verse Taproom and Bottle Shop in NE Portland. All level pickers welcome.
Second Sunday Monthly Bluegrass Jams at Banjos West, 2:00 - 5:30 PM. Facilitated Beginner Jam: 2:00 - 3:00 PM. Regular Jams: 3:00 - 5:30 PM. Beginners should know the I,IV, V & vi of major keys, should be able to keep time, and should know at least one song or tune by heart to call […]
the new years brings two groups visiting from central Oregon. The Miller Twins return with their brand of brother duets, original songs and stories to share with us. Honey Don't, a husband and wife duet with vocals and instruments in the bluegrass style who write their own material and bring an entertaining show to our […]
Ash Creek explores the frontiers between bluegrass, folk, and traditional country music. Gene Alger plays banjo; Larry Ullman plays bass; Tim Howell plays guitar; Clayton Knight plays mandolin and fiddle. We all share lead and harmony vocals.
Banjos West Bluegrass Jam Intermediate/Advanced Level. Traditional acoustic bluegrass instruments only: Guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro & upright bass. (We mean it.;-) Bring traditional bluegrass and classic country songs and tunes you know by heart. No jam-busters, please. Leave sheet music, iPads, music stands, electric instruments or amplification at home! Free and open to the […]
Our Second Sunday Bluegrass Jam at Banjos West is ON! Intermediate/Advanced Level. Traditional acoustic bluegrass instruments only: Guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro & upright bass. Bring traditional bluegrass and classic country songs and tunes you know by heart. No jam-busters, please. Leave sheet music, iPads, music stands, electric instruments or amplification at home! Free and […]
Our Second Sunday Bluegrass Jam at Banjos West is ON! Intermediate/Advanced Level. Traditional acoustic bluegrass instruments only: Guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro & upright bass. Bring traditional bluegrass and classic country songs and tunes you know by heart. No jam-busters, please. Leave sheet music, iPads, music stands, electric instruments or amplification at home! Free and […]
Join the Oregon Bluegrass Association for our Annual Meeting at the historic Shaniko Hotel, Saturday, May 25 1-3 during the Shaniko Camp Out. It’s free! (Bring pie if the spirit moves you.) https://shanikomusicsanctuary.com/events
Great family show at our historic grange. 1st show of the season we welcome Ash Creek back to open the show and Sunny south with a jam before the show
Taborgrass Fall classes start on Saturday, October 6, 2018 and go from 10AM to 1PM. Class admission is $15, but we encourage all Taborgrassers - of all skill levels - to come and jam! We have plenty of room for jams in our new location. If you're coming only to jam, we ask for a […]
Advancing Beginner/Early Intermediate Jam Workshop with Tom Nechville & Linda Leavitt Thursdays at 7:00 pm March 14 - May 16, 2024 Registration required, class limited to eight students. $275 in advance or $30 per class. In this workshop, we will take a deeper dive into standard bluegrass repertoire, jam skills, listening, rhythm back-up, improvisation and […]
Come enjoy a wonderful weekend with friends, old and new at the 30th annual Rainier Pickin' Party. There is lots of pickin’, an open-mic on Friday, six bands on stage Saturday, a gospel show on Sunday. Join the town in its Rainier Roundup Days parade and other activities. For more information, including early camping, visit […]
1 pm til 4:30 pm at Sutherlin Senior Center, 202 East Central Avenue, Sutherlin, OR Open to listeners and pickers alike. All levels encouraged. Refreshments! Coffee......Cookies.......Donations kindly accepted Sponsored by Oregon Bluegrass Assn - Roseburg Chapter. Ample paved parking in the back. Handicapped parking accessible. For more information, please call Liz at 541-679-0553 or EMAIL […]
