Rebuilding this calendar. Some places have closed, others gone virtual—let me know if you have any hot tips!
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- Monday, Oct 18
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7:30 pm "Fairly Odd Monday Bluish Grass" Jam
Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210
1st and 3rd Monday every month 7:30–late.
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8:00 pm Trad Irish Session
Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th St., NY, NY 10036 - 212-247-2562
Irish Traditional Music session (jam), lead by Don Meade.
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9:30 pm Big Ed Sullivan's Blues Jam
The Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 – 212-260-9797
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10:00 pm Mona's Bluegrass Jam
Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780
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- Tuesday, Oct 19
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8:00 pm Freddy's Jam
Freddy's Bar, 628 Fifth Ave. btwn 17th & 18th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-768-0131
Acoustic open Jam folk / country / bluegrass! Third Tues each Month.
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8:00 pm Old Time Jam @ The Green Room
Green Room, 156 E. 23rd St., btwn Lex & 3rd, NY, NY 10010 – 212-477-6161
Southern Folk music, a.k.a. Old Time...
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- Wednesday, Oct 20
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6:00 pm Hudson Valley Bluegrass Assn. Jam
The Brown Derby, 96 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 - 845-452-3232
Jam sessions feature a Slow Jam, for the first hour. From 6 to 7:00, we play at a non-competitive, sane pace. For info, call Jeff at (845) 331-6517.
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7:00 pm Manhattan Midweek Shape Note Singing
St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St., NY, NY 10014 – 212-242-5737
btwn Bleecker & W. 4th, near 7th Ave. South Check http://tinyurl.com/nawmz9k
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9:00 pm Sherrif Uncle Bob's Bluegrass & Goodtime Jam
Zinc Bar, 82 West 3rd St., btwn Thompson & Sullivan, NY, NY 10012 – 212-477-9462
Better check Sherrif's Facebook page for schedule: http://tinyurl.com/zzretv2
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9:00 pm Roots 'n Ruckus
Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214
Folk, old-time and blues music every Wednesday featuring banjos, guitars, washboards, tub-basses kazoos and harmonicas. The gig to go to for real deal folk music in New York City. Hosted by Feral Foster and featuring a stellar group of musicians. Jalopy Link
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- Friday, Oct 22
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8:00 pm Chris Thile
Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown, NY 10591 – 914-631-3390
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- Saturday, Oct 23
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6:30 pm Saturday Night Bluegrass!
Albert Music Hall, Wells Mill Road (Rt 532), Waretown, NJ 08758 – 609-971-1593
Presented by Pinelands Cultural Society all year 'round. http://tinyurl.com/y7jv6mrv for details.
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9:00 pm Bluegrass Jam at Sunny's
Sunny's, 253 Conover St., at Beard, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-625-8211
Now at 9:00!
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- Sunday, Oct 24
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5:00 pm Paddy's Sunday Jam
Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212-686-1210
A long-standing bluegrass jam run by Tony Delello
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5:30 pm Bluegrass Sunday
Freddy's Bar, 628 Fifth Ave. btwn 17th & 18th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-768-0131
hosted by Melody Allegra & Friends https://freddysbar.com/calendar-of-events/
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6:00 pm Old Time Slow Jam
Living Room, 34 Metropolitan Ave., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY – 718-782-6600
Led by Hilary Hawke, among others, and highly recommended.
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9:00 pm Stephane Wrembel
Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 347-422-0248
"the foremost interpreter of Django Reinhardt's music in North America." Can livestream it, too.
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- Monday, Oct 25
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7:30 pm Bluegrass Slow Jam at Paddy Reilly's
Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210
Check out the meetup page: http://www.meetup.com/banjo-56/
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8:00 pm Trad Irish Session
Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th St., NY, NY 10036 - 212-247-2562
Irish Traditional Music session (jam), lead by Don Meade.
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9:30 pm Big Ed Sullivan's Blues Jam
The Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 – 212-260-9797
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10:00 pm Mona's Bluegrass Jam
Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780
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- Tuesday, Oct 26
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5:00 pm Thompson St. Medicine Show
Thompson Chemists, 132 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012
Starring Sheriff and the Deputy
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5:00 pm Thompson St. Medicine Show
Thompson Chemists, 132 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012
Starring Sheriff and the Deputy
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- Wednesday, Oct 27
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7:00 pm Manhattan Midweek Shape Note Singing
St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St., NY, NY 10014 – 212-242-5737
btwn Bleecker & W. 4th, near 7th Ave. South Check http://tinyurl.com/nawmz9k
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9:00 pm Roots 'n Ruckus
Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214
Folk, old-time and blues music every Wednesday featuring banjos, guitars, washboards, tub-basses kazoos and harmonicas. The gig to go to for real deal folk music in New York City. Hosted by Feral Foster and featuring a stellar group of musicians. Jalopy Link
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- Thursday, Oct 28
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7:00 pm Eastern L.I. Old Time Jam
Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 – 631-298-5292
2nd and 4th Thursday every month. Old time musicians of every skill level welcome. http://poc2163.wix.com/eliotmj
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- Saturday, Oct 30
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6:30 pm Saturday Night Bluegrass!
Albert Music Hall, Wells Mill Road (Rt 532), Waretown, NJ 08758 – 609-971-1593
Presented by Pinelands Cultural Society all year 'round. http://tinyurl.com/y7jv6mrv for details.
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9:00 pm Bluegrass Jam at Sunny's
Sunny's, 253 Conover St., at Beard, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-625-8211
Now at 9:00!
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- Sunday, Oct 31
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5:00 pm Paddy's Sunday Jam
Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212-686-1210
A long-standing bluegrass jam run by Tony Delello
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5:30 pm Bluegrass Sunday
Freddy's Bar, 628 Fifth Ave. btwn 17th & 18th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-768-0131
hosted by Melody Allegra & Friends https://freddysbar.com/calendar-of-events/
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9:00 pm Stephane Wrembel
Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 347-422-0248
"the foremost interpreter of Django Reinhardt's music in North America." Can livestream it, too.
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- Monday, Nov 1
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7:30 pm "Fairly Odd Monday Bluish Grass" Jam
Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210
First, third & the occasional fifth Monday monthly. 7.30pm - Late
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8:00 pm Trad Irish Session
Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th St., NY, NY 10036 - 212-247-2562
Irish Traditional Music session (jam), lead by Don Meade.
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8:30 pm First Monday Old Time Jam
Lowlands Bar, 543 3rd Ave. at 14 St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 347-463-9458
Hosted by Betsy Plum, Kristin Andreassen, Stephanie Coleman & friends. Facebook Group link
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9:30 pm 1st Monday Bluegrass Jam
Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen St., at E. Houston, NY, NY 10002 – 212-477-4155
Hosted by Michael Daves http://tinyurl.com/kvcn2vf
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9:30 pm Big Ed Sullivan's Blues Jam
The Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 – 212-260-9797
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10:00 pm Mona's Bluegrass Jam
Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780
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- Tuesday, Nov 2
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8:00 pm Old Time Jam @ the Green Room
Green Room, 156 E. 23rd St., btwn Lex & 3rd, NY, NY 10010 – 212-477-6161
Southern Folk, a.k.a. Old Time...
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8:30 pm First Monday Old Time Jam
Lowlands Bar, 543 3rd Ave. at 14 St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 347-463-9458
Hosted by Betsy Plum, Kristin Andreassen, Stephanie Coleman & friends. Facebook Group link
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- Wednesday, Nov 3
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7:00 pm Manhattan Midweek Shape Note Singing
St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St., NY, NY 10014 – 212-242-5737
btwn Bleecker & W. 4th, near 7th Ave. South Check http://tinyurl.com/nawmz9k
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8:00 pm Andy Statman Trio
Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 347-422-0248
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9:00 pm Roots 'n Ruckus
Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214
Folk, old-time and blues music every Wednesday featuring banjos, guitars, washboards, tub-basses kazoos and harmonicas. The gig to go to for real deal folk music in New York City. Hosted by Feral Foster and featuring a stellar group of musicians. Jalopy Link
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- Friday, Nov 5
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7:45 pm Larry Campbell & Teresa William
Fairfield Theatre, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605 – 203-259-1036
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- Saturday, Nov 6
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6:30 pm Saturday Night Bluegrass!
Albert Music Hall, Wells Mill Road (Rt 532), Waretown, NJ 08758 – 609-971-1593
Presented by Pinelands Cultural Society all year 'round. http://tinyurl.com/y7jv6mrv for details.
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9:00 pm Bluegrass Jam at Sunny's
Sunny's, 253 Conover St., at Beard, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-625-8211
Now at 9:00!
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- Sunday, Nov 7
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2:00 pm Lower East Side Shape Note Singing
Jimmy's No. 43, 43 East 7th St., btwn 2nd & 3rd, NY, NY 10003 – 212-982-3006
First Sundays
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5:00 pm Paddy's Sunday Jam
Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212-686-1210
A long-standing bluegrass jam run by Tony Delello
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5:30 pm Bluegrass Sunday
Freddy's Bar, 628 Fifth Ave. btwn 17th & 18th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-768-0131
hosted by Melody Allegra & Friends https://freddysbar.com/calendar-of-events/
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9:00 pm Stephane Wrembel
Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 347-422-0248
"the foremost interpreter of Django Reinhardt's music in North America." Can livestream it, too.
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- Monday, Nov 8
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7:30 pm Bluegrass Slow Jam at Paddy Reilly's
Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210
Check out the Meetup page: http://www.meetup.com/banjo-56/
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8:00 pm Trad Irish Session
Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th St., NY, NY 10036 - 212-247-2562
Irish Traditional Music session (jam), lead by Don Meade.
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9:30 pm Big Ed Sullivan's Blues Jam
The Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 – 212-260-9797
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10:00 pm Mona's Bluegrass Jam
Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780
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- Tuesday, Nov 9
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5:00 pm Thompson St. Medicine Show
Thompson Alchemists, 132 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012
Starring Sheriff and the Deputy
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- Wednesday, Nov 10
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7:00 pm Manhattan Midweek Shape Note Singing
St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St., NY, NY 10014 – 212-242-5737
btwn Bleecker & W. 4th, near 7th Ave. South Check http://tinyurl.com/nawmz9k
for updates. -
9:00 pm Roots 'n Ruckus
Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., btwn Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-395-3214
Folk, old-time and blues music every Wednesday featuring banjos, guitars, washboards, tub-basses kazoos and harmonicas. The gig to go to for real deal folk music in New York City. Hosted by Feral Foster and featuring a stellar group of musicians. Jalopy Link
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- Thursday, Nov 11
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7:00 pm Eastern L.I. Old Time Jam
Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 – 631-298-5292
2nd and 4th Thursday every month. Old time musicians of every skill level welcome. https://poc2163.wixsite.com/eliotmj
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- Saturday, Nov 13
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6:30 pm Saturday Night Bluegrass!
Albert Music Hall, Wells Mill Road (Rt 532), Waretown, NJ 08758 – 609-971-1593
Presented by Pinelands Cultural Society all year 'round. http://tinyurl.com/y7jv6mrv for details.
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9:00 pm Bluegrass Jam at Sunny's
Sunny's, 253 Conover St., at Beard, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-625-8211
Now at 9:00!
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- Sunday, Nov 14
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2:00 pm Joe Beasley Shape Note Singing
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, (upstairs in Parish House), 199 Carroll St. (near corner of Clinton), Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-625-4126
Second Sundays 2-5:00
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2:00 pm Shape Note Singing in B'klyn
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, upstairs in parish house, 199 Carroll St. at Clinton, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11231
The Joe Beasley Singing, monthly
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4:00 pm Hubby Jenkins
Cafe Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 – 203-789-8281
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5:00 pm Paddy's Sunday Jam
Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212-686-1210
A long-standing bluegrass jam run by Tony Delello
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5:30 pm Bluegrass Sunday
Freddy's Bar, 628 Fifth Ave. btwn 17th & 18th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-768-0131
hosted by Melody Allegra & Friends https://freddysbar.com/calendar-of-events/
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9:00 pm Stephane Wrembel
Barbés, 376 9th St., at 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 347-422-0248
"the foremost interpreter of Django Reinhardt's music in North America." Can livestream it, too.
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- Monday, Nov 15
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7:30 pm "Fairly Odd Monday Bluish Grass" Jam
Paddy Reilly's, 519 2nd Ave., at 29th, NY, NY 10016 – 212–686–1210
1st and 3rd Monday every month 7:30–late.
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8:00 pm Trad Irish Session
Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th St., NY, NY 10036 - 212-247-2562
Irish Traditional Music session (jam), lead by Don Meade.
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9:30 pm Big Ed Sullivan's Blues Jam
The Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 – 212-260-9797
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10:00 pm Mona's Bluegrass Jam
Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780
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- Tuesday, Nov 16
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8:00 pm Freddy's Jam
Freddy's Bar, 628 Fifth Ave. btwn 17th & 18th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-768-0131
Acoustic open Jam folk / country / bluegrass! Third Tues each Month.
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8:00 pm Old Time Jam @ The Green Room
Green Room, 156 E. 23rd St., btwn Lex & 3rd, NY, NY 10010 – 212-477-6161
Southern Folk music, a.k.a. Old Time...
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