December, 2008

December Announcements

Thanks to all the bands who submitted promos to us.  Wow!  We've got some great talent around here!  We'll be announcing the line-ups for our summer events in February, so stay tuned.
   
Due to holidays, gigs and traveling to Grandma's house, the calendar is pretty slim for December.  Enjoy your families and practice a lot! 
 
The Bluegrass Guitar Class won't meet in December.  The next meeting will be Sunday, Jan. 11, 3-5pm.  There's still room in this class for anyone interested.  Call or email: cgray56@sbcglobal.net  or 348-4692.    
 
On Saturday night, Nov. 29, radio station KUNR (FM 88.7) aired a syndicated bluegrass radio show by Phil Nussbaum (who's BIG back east).  The show is called "Bluegrass Review".  We would LOVE to see this show become a regular feature on KUNR.  If you heard the show (or even if you didn't, but wish you did!), send an email to the radio station at feedback@kunr.org and let them know you want more bluegrass programming!   

December Calendar

Saturday, Dec. 13 7:30-10:30 Plumas Park Gym, 475 Monroe St., just off Plumas, 6 blocks south of California St. Contra Dance with live fiddle tunes played by "Post Industrial String Band" with caller, Bob O'Brien.  The dance fee is $10.00. Sponsored by the Sierra Contra Dance Society. If you've never danced this style of "line" or "group" dance, come at 7:00 for a quick lesson. Wear sneakers! It's a blast! More info at 775-240-6117.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 7:30pm.Bluegrass Jam in Susanville. All players welcome!
Call Rick at 530-257-1068 for details and directions.

Friday, Dec. 19, 7pm Bluegrass Jam at Cora's Coffee in Virginia City (white and yellow building, a little north of the Fire Station on the main street).  Free and open to everyone-pickers and listeners.  This is one FUN jam!  More info: renobassgal@gmail.com or call 813-6444
 
Friday, Dec. 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. More info: cdadbayer@aol.com

Saturday, Dec. 27, 7:30pm. Bluegrass Jam in Susanville. All players welcome! Call Rick at 530-257-1068 for details and directions.
 
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 7:00pm,  New Year's Eve jam!  This jam has become a tradition!  As she graciously has for the last few years, Jennifer Webb is hosting this jam yet again.  Call or email Jennifer for more info or directions.                                      magiccomm@aol.com or  674-6411. 


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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 website at
http://web.mac.com/feralradio/iWeb/Site/Howdy%21.html

AND
Jimbos Juke Joint & Acoustic Roadhouse Café. Saturday afternoons, 2-3 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!

AND
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  www.bluegrassradio.com/index.html
  
Thanks again for all your support in 2008! 
Visit our website often to see what we've got cookin' for 2009!