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PICKIN' PICNICS | MONTHLY JAMS | OTHER JAMS

Bluegrass At the Marriott!

Our Nineteenth Annual KBA Winter Show is February 15-16, 2008. Click for details and schedule.

Pickin' Picnics    [back to top]

We have pickin' picnics the third weekend of each month from April through October (No picnic in September during Walnut Valley Festival)

2008 Pickin' Picnics:
 

  Date Location  
  April 18 - 20
  Note:  The annual membership
  meeting is held at the April picnic.		 Winfield, KS  
  May 16 - 18 Lindsborg, KS -
Old Mill Park 		 
  June 20 - 22 Spring Lake (West of Newton)  
  July 18 - 20 Marion Reservoir -
Cottonwood point area 		 
August 15 - 17 Spring Lake (West of Newton)
  September - No Picnic See you at the WVF  
  October 17 - 19 Winfield, KS  

Contact Ed Hill 316-789-8385 for additional info.  As always, check your KBA newsletter for the latest information about dates, times and locations. 

Monthly Kansas Bluegrass Association Jam    [back to top]

There is a bluegrass jam session the first Saturday of each month (except September) at the Immanuel Baptist church in Wichita.  These jams are an open informal session (bluegrass, of course) with players of many levels.  All are welcome to come to just listen, or bring your instrument and participate at your comfort level. 

  Immanuel Baptist Church
  1415 South Topeka
  Wichita, KS
  10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Remaining 2007 Dates: 
  November 3rd
  December 1st

2008 Dates: 
  January 5th
  February 2rd
  March 1st
  April 5th
  May 3rd
  June 7th
  July 5th
  August 2nd
  September (no jam this month)
  October 4th
  November 1st
  December 6th

Always held on the first Saturday of the month, unless otherwise noted.
 

More monthly jams reported by our members     [back to top]

  • Garden City, Kansas - third Thursday of each month, 7-9:00 pm at Kadee's Coffee Break, 210 E. Spruce. Street. Some good basic folk and bluegrass pickin and a guaranteed audience. This jam has been going on for the past two years. Contact: Kadee's Coffee Break @ (620) 271-9555 or Marty - 
     
  • Liberal, Kansas - 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 - 9:00 at the Baker Arts Center, brand new jam with a focus on bluegrass and folk music. This is in a nice place with a dedicated audience. Contact: Baker Arts Center @ (620) 624-2810 or Marty - 
     
  • McPherson, Kansas - Last Thursday of each month, 7-10 pm -
    First Christian Church, 101 South Walnut.
    More Info: Roscoe Beasley, 620-242-3677
     

last update:  11/12/07
(c) 2007 Kansas Bluegrass Association