WBA
Statement of
Purpose
The Washington Bluegrass
Association is a nonprofit
corporation founded in 1982.
Its purpose is to promote,
encourage, foster, and
cultivate the preservation and
understanding, enjoyment and
support of bluegrass and other
closely related music of the
United States of America.
Washington Bluegrass Association
P.O. Box 490,
Toledo, WA 98591
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Coming Up:
Concerts and Events in May:
- Friday 9th - Sunday 11th 4th annual Bluegrass from the Forest Festival
: Shelton, WA Contact: Greg Linder, thelin_at_hctc.com, 360 898 4581. Held at the fantastic High School auditorium and campus with camping, indoor and outdoor events, jamming, band scramble, several regional bands and headliner. Host band - Runaway Train.
Visit www.runawaytrainbluegrass.com 360 898 4581
- Saturday, May 10: Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association Spring String Thing:
Bluegrass workshops and jamming for beginning and intermediate level musicians in: banjo, guitar, mandolin, dobro, fiddle, bass, vocals, song writing, mic use, & band business; plus a concert by workshop teachers. Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Colbert Presbyterian Church; 4211 E. Colbert Rd., Colbert, WA (about 7 miles north of Division "Y", just off Highway 2. Bring your instrument and a potluck dish to share.
For more information, visit the INBA website: www.spokanebluegrass.org.
- Announcement: The regularly scheduled monthly jam session in the basement of Bellewood Presbyterian Church in Bellevue has been cancelled this month because it's Mothers Day. See you in June (June 8).
- Saturday, May 17th Bluegrass Concert at the Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 5180 Jackson Hwy., in Toledo, WA. Admission is $5.00(Donation/meal excluded) Children 12 & under Free.
Speghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad & Desert served 5pm to 7pm. Donation $6.00 for adults Children 12 & under $3.00.
Bands: Alder Creek at 6PM - Small Towne at 7pm - Black River at 8pm.
All proceeds from this event will help launch the 1st annual Willapa Hills Bluegrass Festival in PeEll Washington, July 11, 12, 13, 2008. Contact Becky at 350-520-7281
- Saturday May 17, 2008: Runaway Train at the Cashmere Community Coffeehouse. Cashmere Riverside Center- 201 Riverside Dr. Cashmere, WA
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Wednesday, May 21: Whatcom County bluegrass jam The third Wednesday each month at 7:00 in Lynden WA. It is being held at the NCCTK multi-purpose room in the Fairway shopping center across from the fairgrounds. Contact Scott (Sonny) Foidel, sfoidel_at_comcast.net
- May 23 - 26, 2008: Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA.
Over 30 bluegrass and related bands will be performing. Contact Trisha Tubbs Trisha (206) 915-6766 (Cell)
Visit www.nwfolklife.org
- Friday, May 23rd 7:00 'Too Hot To Handle' Concert at The Hospitality House, 216 So. Washington, Newport WA. $3 donation requested at the Door.
- May 24th and 25th. Gospel Fest 2008 in Mineral, WA Bluegrass Fundraiser for Lewis County flood relief,
Morton Teen Center, and the Fisher House. 16 bands. Visit The Website For Details
- Tuesday, May 27th through Sunday, June 1st, 2008: Fiddlin’ Around The Stars! Bluegrass Camp n’ Jam in Goldendale, Washington. Performances by:
Chickweed, Fiddlegrass,
Hardshell Harmony, Ida Viper,
Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising,
Lee Highway, Prairie Flyer,
Whiskey Puppy. Visit www.fiddlinaroundthestarsbluegrass.com for the latest news.
Online Bluegrass Radio:
- Uptown Bluegrass 24/7 with George McKnight
Knee Deep in Bluegrass can be heard on KOHO in Leavenworth on Sunday evenings. Also KNCW in Omak.
Got an event to post here? Contact the editor at the address at the bottom of the page. Be sure to put "WBA Bluegrass Event" in the subject line of your email. Thanks.
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