Plan ahead for some great events (that will require advance reservations) in October!
 
Fri.-Sun., Oct. 3-5, Desert Oasis Music Festival in Fallon.  Featuring Lacy J. Dalton, Carolina Special and many other regional bluegrass and folk artists.  Order tickets or get more info by calling (800) 874-0903   or   (775) 423-4556.     Event website here  

 
Thursday, Oct. 16, Alison Brown Quartet with Joe Craven in concert at UNR's       Nightengale Hall.  Tickets and info here 
 
Fri-Sat, Oct. 24-25 Steve Kaufman Flatpicking Guitar Workshop.  There are only a few slots left!  If you play guitar, this workshop is for you (I've attended 17 Steve Kaufman Workshops, and always come away with major enlightenment!).  $90 for the 2-day workshop.  Advance registration required.  More info here.   Or call 775-348-4692
 
Sat. Oct. 25, 7:30pm  Steve Kaufman in Concert at Great Basin Brewing Co in Sparks.  Don't miss this virtuoso show!  Advance tickets are $12.  At door, $15.  There is no reserved seating---first come, best seat!  Arrive early, eat dinner and get a great seat!  Go here for more info or to order tickets:  Or call 775-348-4692.

 Interested in group guitar lessons?  Several folks have expressed interest in taking group lessons that focus on bluegrass guitar techniques (both rhythm and lead playing).  I (Cindy Gray) would be the Instructor, and the class would basically be the same stuff I teach at Steve Kaufman's Kamp in Tennessee during the summers.  The class is designed for folks who have a basic knowledge of guitar chording and strumming and who would like to move into bluegrass style playing.  If you're interested, this is how it would work:  I would charge $25 per person per month.  We would meet twice a month for 2 hours (probably on a week night).  At least 5 people would have to sign up for the class to happen.  We would start this in October (exact date TBA).  If you're interested, please contact Cindy at cgray56@sbcglobal.net or 775-348-4692.

 

 Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings - jams with Celtic, Irish and Scottish flavors (these are the roots of bluegrass, after all!).  Sunday afternoon jams are at the Auld Dubliner Pub in Squaw Village, north shore of Lake Tahoe.  Thursday evenings are at Murphy's Irish Pub at South Shore.  Email to confirm before you make the drive!  bevp@inreach.com

 
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 7-9pm, Maytan Music Store, 777 Center St., Reno.  Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association hosts their monthly jam and workshop.  For guidelines and more info, go here.  Or call Joyce Furlong at 722-9877 or Ron Moyes at 354-6543. 
 
Saturday, Sept. 6, 6pm, V&T Train Depot, Virginia City.  Ride the "Bluegrass Special" steam locomotive, scenic train ride.  Beer, hot dogs and bluegrass by "Wild Horse Drive".  Tickets $25.  Call 775-348-4692 for more info or reservations or click here 

 

Sunday, Sept. 7, 2-8pm, Bartley Ranch Amphitheatre, "WARCstock!  A Wine, Food, Brew & Music Festival"  Featuring live bluegrass music by Nevada Rain.  Also performing will be Sol Jibe, Kate Cotter, Bad Neighbors and Stately Gentlemen.  Benefit for the Washoe County Association for Retarded Citizens.  Tickets are $20 (advance), $25 at the gate.  Contact 333-9272 for advance tickets or info.   
 
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 7-9pm, Carson Mall, 1191 S. Carson Street.  Bluegrass Jam hosted by the Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association.  More info:  775-885-7529.
 
Friday, Sept. 12, 7-9pm  "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 try to keep it challenging.  More info and directions are here    
 
Saturday, Sept. 13, 7:30pm.  Bluegrass Jam in Susanville.  All players welcome!  Call Rick at 530-257-1068 for details and directions. 
 
Thursday, Sept. 18, 7pm, Ceol Irish Pub, 538 S. Virginia St, Reno, NV.  Pub Jam hosted by the Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association.  Jam guidelines are here  Or email to  juice421@sbcglobal.net

 
Friday - Sunday, Sept. 19-21, Amador County Fairgrounds, Plymouth, CA.  "Bluegrassin' In The Foothills" festival.  Headliners include Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper and The Gibson Brothers (plus many more!).  This is a great "traditional bluegrass" festival!  More info here    
 
Saturday, Sept. 20, 5-9pm  in the parking lot of the Delta Saloon in historic Virginia City, NV.  FREE World Music Concert featuring "Drinking With Clowns", the "Hot Club de Renaux" and "Nevada Rain".  FREE!!  More info here   Or call 800-718-7587.
 
Friday, Sept. 26, 7-9pm, Comma Coffee House, 312 S Carson St. Carson City (just across from the Legislature).  Celtic/American Tune Session.  Focus will be on the repertoire of "traditional" Celtic/American fiddle tunes.  Open to players of acoustic melody instruments such as fiddle, mandolin, hammer dulcimer, tenor banjo, lead guitar, penny whistle, Irish flute, etc.  Please review the session guidelines here  More info: cdadbayer@aol.com

Saturday, September 27, 7pm  "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 here 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!!).  More info and directions are here   

 
Saturday, September 27, 7-9:30pm, Children's Museum, 813 N Carson St, Carson City. Contra Dance to Live Music!  Contra dancing is a heart-healthy, family-friendly activity!   This dance is sponsored by Fun Family Dances   Adults, $10, Children (15 and under) are FREE.  For more info, contact Darla at 775-830-7939 (mobile) or 775-883-9351 (home) or email, nevadamuse@aol.com
 
Saturday, Sept. 27, 7:30pm.  Bluegrass Jam in Susanville.  All players welcome!  Call Rick at 530-257-1068 for details and directions. 
 
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If you can't make it to one of our jams or concerts, get your bluegrass fix on the radio!  We're very lucky to have 3 great radio shows here in northern Nevada that feature bluegrass music:
 
The Risky Biscuit Hayseed Hoot with Don Darue, Saturday mornings, 8:00-10:00am  FM 100.1 KTHX, The X.  Dondo plays music that will definitely put the twang back in your thang!  Check out his new website here

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Jimbos Juke Joint & Acoustic Roadhouse Café.  Sunday afternoons, 3:00-5:00 pm, FM 88.7 KUNR.  Jimbo showcases his incredible collection of bluegrass and eclectic acoustic recordings---everything under the bluegrass sun (and then some!).  We like to think of it as JimboGrass!
 
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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 here.