Get Yer Lonesome On - Bluegrass Jam with Mary & Ira!

Name: Get Yer Lonesome On - Bluegrass Jam with Mary & Ira!
Start: 2025-09-22T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-22T21:30:00-04:00
Location: 7112 Willow Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912-4513, United States

Schedule

Mon Sep 22 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

7112 Willow Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912-4513, United States | Takoma Park, MD

4th Monday of every month, 7:00 - 9:00 PM EST
https://schoolofmusicaltraditions.com/jams-open-mics/get-yer-lonesome-on
Bluegrass is a Washington-area tradition. In the 1940s Appalachian migrants to the region brought a plethora of great music and musicians, earning Washington-Baltimore the moniker “Bluegrass Capital of the World.”
In the spirit of that proud tradition, SMT is hosting a monthly jam for both experienced and beginner pickers and those who love them, hosted by Ira Gitlin and Mary Naden.
- BYO non-alcoholic beverages and food are allowed. Plenty of restaurants and bars are within 1-2 blocks of the school, and parking is available. We encourage patronizing Takoma Park’s lively food scene!
- Get Yer Lonesome On: Songlist https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TgE4mxVSJfQjz2Hj4RmqNYuQLKplTsrlkD9nCA5hT_U/edit?usp=sharing
- Ira Gitlin https://www.iragitlin.com/ is a respected multi-instrumentalist who has played with Bill Harrell, the Johnson Mountain Boys, Laurie Lewis, Peter Rowan, and countless local artists. He currently plays bass with Big Howdy. A former National Bluegrass Banjo Champion, Ira is a coordinator of Augusta Bluegrass Week and has taught at many music camps and festival workshops.
- Mary Naden http://www.performancealexandertechnique.com/ is a 10-year veteran of Bob Perilla’s Big Hillbilly Bluegrass and has performed with the Satyr Hill Band and her own super-group, the Kentucky Warblers. As a bass player and vocalist, she’s had the pleasure of playing with some of the finest pickers in the business from around the country.
$10 suggested donation. Registration recommended and walk-ins are welcome!
HEALTH PROTOCOLS
We are following the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services guidelines for health and safety.
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/hhs/