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DUCK FOOT BREWERY
2nd Monday of every month from 6:30-9 pm. Join us for open mic, jamming, and band performances. See details at right.
Open mic
Third Monday Instructed Slow Jam HAS MOVED!.
The SDBS Slow Jam is meeting in person on the 3rd Monday of the month at our NEW LOCATION: Mission Valley Library, in San Diego.
For info. Email Mary Jane Cupp for the latest.
SDBS sponsors an instructed slow jam on the 3rd Monday of every month. The sessions are NOW held at the Mission Valley Library San Diego, CA. The sessions feature an hour of structured slow jam learning experience from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm led Mary Jane Cupp and special guest teachers, with guidance from music teacher Janet Beazley. It's currently free for SDBS members and non-members (We encourage you to join SDBS!).
Address: 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92108
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Slow Jam at the Third Monday event
Emma's Gut Bucket Band:
Now Meeting at Mission Bay Park
SDBS's free music outreach program is called Emma's Gut Bucket Band after its founder Emma Radcliffe. For info about the band, to join, or for details on the Mission Bay jams email Mary Jane Cupp
SDBS Bluegrass in the Libraries Series
We are working on more concerts at a number of San Diego County libraries. Tell your library you'd like a concert. Check back for details. Admission to the SDBS library concerts is free.
Coming up next in the library series:
Solana Beach Library: June 10, 3:30-4:30 pm
Celebrating 100 years. Featuring Philly & the Cheesesteaks
The Del Mar Library: June 24 from 6–7pm with Shoreline Pickers.
1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
Clairmont Mesa Library: Sept. 30 from 6–7pm with the Full Deck.
SDBS REGULAR EVENTS
2nd Monday event at Duck Foot Brewery-Miramar
6:30-9 pm. We'll have open mic and band performances. Details here: Duck Foot flyer. Next up is Monday June 9, 2025. Admission is free. (donations encouraged!) Come to listen or play some tunes. To sign up for a 30 minute open mic slot email Richard Burkett.
Sign up on site, time permitting. 8920 Kenamar Dr. #210, San Diego, CA 92121
3rd Monday Slow Jam – NEW LOCATION!
See info at left for the latest updates.The 3rd Monday Slow Jam is meeting in person on the 3rd Monday of the month at Mission Valley Library. Next up: We will be jamming 6:30—7:30pm
For info email Mary Jane Cupp.
The group normally meets at Campland at Mission Bay Park in the RV rec room. Email Mary Jane Cupp for details.
4th Sunday Duck Foot Brewery-Miramar Jam Session
join us at Duck Foot Brewery for jamming and fun every 4th Sunday of the month from 1-3 pm, 8920 Kenamar Dr. #210, San Diego, CA 92121. Next up: Sunday May 25, 2025. Check here for details: https://www.meetup.com/San-Diego-Bluegrass-Music-Meetup/
Yearly: Bluegrass Day at the Fair
A full afternoon of music and fun at the San Diego Fair on Saturday, July 5, 2025 from 11am–5pm at the Avenue Stage location.
Entertainment schedule: (subject to change!)
12:00 to 12:30 Philly and the Cheesesteaks
12:40 to 1:10 Muddy Mountain West
2:00 to 3:30 Band Scramble (see below)
3:40 to 4:10 Sunnyside Strings
4:30 to 5:00 Gone Tomorrow
AND MORE!
Thank you so much to these bands for representing bluegrass music in our community!
Sign up for the band scramble or sign up to volunteer and get free admission and parking. Deadline to sign up is May 25, 2025. Fair tickets for those who sign up by May 25 will be available for pickup at SDBS or NCBFC events in June (details will be sent to those who sign up; we will not be able to mail tickets.)
SIGN UP: Use this link: https://signup.com/go/EjqvZrf
Monthly: Board of Directors meetings
Meetings are virtual through Zoom. If you would like to participate online, email Board Prez Mark Pullin. Board meetings are held once a month on Sunday afternoon from 4:00 to 6:30 pm. If you have an item you would like to bring to the Board, or if you would like to attend a Board meeting, please send an email to SDBS at SDBS info - visitors are welcome.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:
SDBS Board Band concert at the La Jolla Library.
Riford Library,7555 Draper Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037. Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 4pm. FREE!
Sam Hinton Folk Festival June 10 am to 5 pm
Old Poway Park 14134 Midland Road Poway, CA 92064. Bluegrass jam from 2-4 pm
Summergrass
Summergrass this year was August 16-18 at the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum in Vista. Read about it here: summergrass.net
Bluegrass Radio
For the best in bluegrass radio, listen to Wayne Rice's Bluegrass Special every Sunday from 4 to 7 pm on Alpine Mountain Country Radio at FM 107.9. Note the show has moved to Alpine Mountain Country from KSON. Learn how to listen in and check it all out here:
Alpine Mountain Country Radio
SDBS Special Events
SDBS presents a variety of special concerts and events throughout the year, including: Bluegrass Day at the Fair this year July 5, 2025. The Summergrass festival (3rd weekend in August; this year August 16-18, 2024), occasional campouts, plus periodic concerts of nationally recognized touring bands. SDBS also co-sponsors or supports many bluegrass-related events, including the Santee Wine & Bluegrass Festival, bluegrass acts at the Belly Up, a series of performances at County and City libraries, and the "Bluegrass & Beyond" concerts at the Del Mar Town Hall, sponsored by the Del Mar Foundation.
Keep Up with SDBS Special Events: Check this page often to learn more about SDBS events.. Better yet, join SDBS to get our monthly e-newsletter called the Tune Up and more, including ticket discounts for some events.