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Updated March 20, 2008

Throughout Arizona:

PHOENIX METRO

Central Valley

  • ARCADIA BLUEGRASS JAM
    Mama Java's Coffeehouse, 3619 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ, every Sunday night 7:30 to 9:30 PM. www.mamajavacoffeehouse.com


  • ARIZONA PICKERS & GRINNERS SOCIETY
    Held on third Saturdays of every month at Devonshire Senior Center, 2802 E. Devonshire, Phoenix AZ, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Contact Mickey Shafer, (602) 276-6578, or Ruby Hicks, (602) 955-8825.

North Phoenix

  • ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS
    First and Third Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Peoria Library, 8463 West Monroe Street, Peoria. Call Ernie Winterkorn (602) 315-7561.


  • ACOUSTIC JAM EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING
    Nancy'sMusic Hall, 11001 N. 99th Ave, Peoria, AZ. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. For more information, call Les Taylor @ (623) 979-8854.


  • BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE JAM SESSIONS
    Led by Nancy Hall.  Second Saturday of each month at The Music Hall, 11001 N. 99th Avenue, #120 (Two blocks north of Peoria Avenue), Peoria, AZ. Beginners 2:00 - 3:15 PM Intermediates 3:30 - 4:45 PM. Join us for one or both. For more information, call Nancy Hall, (623) 583-6266.


  • GLENDALE LIBRARY
    Last Wednesday of each month, 7:00 to 9:00 PM, Glendale Library, 5959 West Brown Street, Glendale.

East Valley

  • TRADITIONAL BLUEGRASS JAM
    In the home of Howard and Susan Anderson, Tempe, AZ (regular since August 1983). Open to all, every Wednesday, 7:00 - 10:00 PM. Phone (480) 897-7425 for information. In 2008, there will be jams every Wednesday except Jun 11, Oct. 29, Nov. 26, Dec. 24, and Dec. 31.

West Valley

  • GOODYEAR GOSPEL JAM
    Sponsored by West Valley United Pentecostal Church, Bluegrass Style Gospel Music Jam and Sing-Along; Last Friday of every month, 7:30 - 10:00 PM. Call Pastor Mike Cahill (623) 692-6850 for location and additional information.


  • SING-ALONGS & LOCAL BANDS IN CONCERT
    Second Saturday and last Tuesday of each month, September through June, 12033 Clubhouse Square (just west of 111 Avenue and north of Alabama), Youngtown, Arizona, 6:30 to 9:00 PM. For more information or to book your band for the free concerts, call Paul Wilson at (623) 939-2406.

NORTHERN ARIZONA

  • NEW BLUEGRASS JAM IN CAMP VERDE
    New bluegrass music jam in Camp Verde at Denny’s Restaurant on Tuesdays from 7PM till ? Pickers and grinners welcome. Call Mark 928-274-3738.

  • ACOUSTIC BLUEGRASS JAMS IN PRESCOTT
    The Monday Night Bluegrass jam session meets every Monday night at JB's Restaurant located at 1121 E. Sheldon (across from YCC) from 7:00-9:00 PM in Prescott. Musicians who play acoustic bluegrass instruments, and/or sing are invited to attend as are all grinners who enjoy bluegrass music. For more information phone: (928) 708-0843, or (928) 925-7873 and ask for Bill or Wsquared.

SOUTHERN ARIZONA

  • CASA GRANDE BLUEGRASS JAM
    1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Acoustic Bluegrass Jam open to all levels from beginners on up. Limited space, but can accomodate some Grinners. Held in the home of Klyle and Ann Stall in Casa Grande, from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. If weather is nice we will move to the patio this month otherwise we will continue to move the furniture in the family room to the walls and play there. Call (520) 421-2596 or E-Mail for directions.

  • Dove Mtn Jam, NW Tucson
    3rd Sunday of each month, 3:00 - 6:00 PM. At the Heritage Heights Clubhouse. As always, these are open Jams for acoustical instrument players of all levels. Grinners are welcome as well. E-mail Charlie Sides or call (520) 579-5918 to get more information.

DIRECTIONS:

• I-10 to Tucson
• Get off at exit 240 Tangerine Rd and head East


. OR


• West on Tangerine Rd off of Oracle.

• Turn onto Dove Mountain Blvd at the light.
• Go up the hill for slightly over 2 miles.
• Turn left into the Heritage Highlands Community.
• Tell guard at the gate your "attending the Jam at the clubhouse".
• Park and come in clubhouse.
• Follow the signs to the Jam room. We are expecting you!

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