Winter Bluegrass Weekend - February 28–March 2

EARLY BIRD BLUEGRASS JAM! 

Thursday, February 27, 6:00pm

Hosted by Chris & Steve Anderson

As at past indoor festivals, we are again inviting any and all Bluegrass Fans to an Open Bluegrass Jam in the Crown Plaza Fireside Lounge on Thursday night, February 29, beginning at 6:00 PM.

This is a FREE Bluegrass Jam, and new jammers (and Listeners too) are WELCOME! You’ll see a few “Jammers’ Commandments” to help novice jammers understand the rotation of turns and instrumental breaks, but LOTS of compassionate folks who’ve BEEN WHERE YOU ARE, and not only Survived, but went on to join in more Jams during Summer, Fall & Winter Weekend Festivals, as well as lots of others for years!

Meet some GREAT FOLKS, make new friends, get tips on playing your instrument and/or singing…..but most importantly, HAVE FUN WITH MUSIC!  You DON’T have to be a Pro at playing, have a History of Bluegrass knowledge, or an expensive instrument – we had none of those when we started either!  Steve and I are past Trombone players who met in Jazz Band, and now he’s a Fiddler and I play Bass and Guitar and Love to Jam!   Come JOIN US!!

Gathering Place - Conference Room E

Make the Gathering  Place your hub for information, upcoming festivals, magazine browsing, and take home crafts for kiddos.

Open at 9am daily.

Friday, February 28

• 6pm: Gathering Place Opens
• 7pm: Open Stage Signup Begins
• 8pm: Bluegrass Jam w/Bill Cagley
• 9pm: Bluegrass Jam with Unusual Instruments, w/Sam Slotsky, saxophone

Saturday, March 1

• 9:00am: Gathering Place Opens
• 9:00–10am: Wee folks Colorful Crafts & Take Home Fun with Ms Kim
• 10:00–11am: Yoga with Lucy
• 11:00am–12:00pm: Instrument Petting Zoo, with Soren & Judith
• 12:00–1:00pm: Jam with the Fish Heads
• 1:00–2:00pm: Meet & Greet with the MBOTMA Board of Directors
• 2:00–3:00pm: Ukulele Jam with Steve Forslund
• 3:00–4:00pm: LGBTQIA+ Jam with Kim & Lizzie Haywood
• 4:00–5:00pm: Open
• 5:00-6:00pm: Closed for Dinner
• 6:00–10:00pm: Open

Sunday, March 2

• No Activities