The W.M.B.M.A. Yearly Events & Schedule Page
You can find the details of all of the events on our yearly calendar below. Our events are family friendly and they are a great way to experience some great bluegrass and acoustic music as either a picker or a listener! If you have any questions, please click over to our contact us page to submit a message to us.
Membership Meeting & Jam Session • January 16, 2010
Join us at Fricano's Pizza on Alpine Ave. for our monthly membership meeting and
jam session. We'll have a house band present to do a little entertaining, as well as to
back up any pickers who want to try performing a song. Plan on an open jam and good food!
Located at 5808 Alpine Ave. N.W. Comstock Park, Mi. 49321
House band: Blue County Line
- Board meeting at 5:00pm. All welcome to come and observe
- Short presentation by the association officers at 7:00pm
- The jamming and performances by the house band start right after the short presentation
- Pick and sing something on the mic backed by the house band if you are so inclined!
Be sure and contact us if you have questions! We
hope to see you there!
Membership Meeting & Jam Session • February 20, 2010
Join us again at Fricano's Pizza on Alpine Ave. for our monthly membership meeting and
jam session. We'll have a house band present to do a little entertaining, as well as to
back up any pickers who want to try performing a song. Plan on an open jam and good food!
Located at 5808 Alpine Ave. N.W. Comstock Park, Mi. 49321
House Band: Rogue River Grass
- Board meeting at 5:00pm. All welcome to come and observe
- Short presentation by the association officers at 7:00pm
- The jamming and performances by the house band start right after the short presentation
- Pick and sing something on the mic backed by the house band if you are so inclined!
Be sure and contact us if you have questions! We
hope to see you there!
Membership Mtg & Hotbands Fundraiser • March 20, 2010
This time we'll be holding our monthly event at Zellie's Opry House, located in
Howard City, Mi. Zellie's is a great music hall with a turn-of-the-century appearance
that actually used to be an old church. Owners Keith & Terri Granis are huge
supporters of acoustic and bluegrass music and they've rolled out the red carpet with
a full sound system for use by the two performance bands this night.
Visit Zellie's website for directions: www.zelliesopryhouse.com
Band lineup:
7:00pm: Uncle Betty
8:30pm: Deadwood Bluegrass Band
- Only $5 to see two bands!
- Board meeting at 5:00pm. All welcome to come and observe
- Short presentation by the officers at 7:00pm
- The first band kicks off roughly at 7:15pm
- After a short intermission, the second band kicks off somewhere between 8:15-8:30pm
- Lots of open jamming throughout the building!
Be sure and contact us if you have questions! We
hope to see you there!
Lowell Expo • March 27, 2010
With the city of Lowell being our home base, we decided to support this city
festival and bring further awareness to ourselves by sending some pickers to stroll
the festival and do some jamming for the crowds. We'd love to have you pick or sing
with us or even just come on out to listen and enjoy the expo!
Please contact us with questions or to volunteer
to be part of the group of jammers that we send to the expo.
Membership Mtg & Hotbands Fundraiser • April 17, 2010
Held again at Zellie's Opry House, located in
Howard City, Mi. Zellie's is a great music hall with a turn-of-the-century appearance
that actually used to be an old church. Owners Keith & Terri Granis are huge
supporters of acoustic and bluegrass music and they've rolled out the red carpet with
a full sound system to play with for the open mic portion of the evening, and plenty
of jamming space in the lower level of the building.
Visit Zellie's website for directions: www.zelliesopryhouse.com
Band lineup:
7:00pm: Blue County Line
8:30pm: Patchwork Band
- Only $5 to see two bands!
- Board meeting at 5:00pm. All welcome to come and observe
- Short presentation by the officers at 7:00pm
- The first band kicks off roughly at 7:15pm
- After a short intermission, the second band kicks off somewhere between 8:15-8:30pm
- Lots of open jamming throughout the building!
Be sure and contact us if you have questions! We
hope to see you there!
Mayfest Bluegrass Festival • May 14-16, 2010
This is it! The event that started it all for our association. We're celebrating
our 15th year as an association in 2010, so watch for some special activities and
artists at this year's Mayfest.
Please view our official 2010 Mayfest Bluegrass Festival web page here:
The official Mayfest Page
Riverwalk Festival in Lowell, Mi. • July 9-10, 2010
This is our chance to further promote bluegrass and acoustic music in the city of Lowell. We're
seeking street musicians to come and represent us as we stroll around this city festival in Lowell, Mi.
It's not a bluegrass event or even an official W.M.B.M.A. event, but since we're based in Lowell, we view
it as a good chance to spread our mission and message. Along the way we have a lot of fun!
Please contact us with questions or to volunteer
to be part of the group of jammers that we send to the festival.
Bluegrass At The Fair • August 12, 2010
Each year during the Kent County Youth Fair, the fair board
puts on a bluegrass concert. Who else to turn to but the W.M.B.M.A. to provide the top quality local
entertainment?
Come on out to the fair this year and see two top quality acts: Jonas Ridge and Patchwork Band.
Both of these groups are veterans of the Bluegrass At The Fair series and they are always entertaining.
This is a free concert with only a $6 fee for parking. For more details about the Kent County Youth Fair, including location,
please navigate to their website: www.kcfg.org. And as always, if you would like to contact
the W.M.B.M.A. about this event, please navigate to our contact info page
to reach us.
Membership Mtg & Hotbands Fundraiser • August 21, 2010
Our monthly events are back! As with previous meetings, this event is held at Zellie's Opry House, located in
Howard City, Mi. Zellie's is a great music hall with a turn-of-the-century appearance
that actually used to be an old church. Owners Keith & Terri Granis are huge
supporters of acoustic and bluegrass music and they've rolled out the red carpet with
a full sound system for use by the two performance bands this night.
Visit Zellie's website for directions: www.zelliesopryhouse.com
Band lineup:
7:00pm: Nobody's Darlin'
8:30pm: Out Of The Blue Bluegrass Band
- Only $5 to see two bands!
- Board meeting at 5:00pm. All welcome to come and observe
- Short presentation by the officers at 7:00pm
- The first band kicks off roughly at 7:15pm
- After a short intermission, the second band kicks off somewhere between 8:15-8:30pm
- Lots of open jamming throughout the building!
Be sure and contact us if you have questions! We
hope to see you there!
Fallfest Bluegrass Festival • September 17-19, 2010
We're celebrating a milestone this year: our 15th year as an association! And, it's time for our
annual Fallfest Bluegrass Festival...our 15th one!
Be sure and make plans to come on out and hear Bobby Hutch & Grand Ol Country, as well as Ricky Prater & The Midnight
Travellers. And, as always, we'll have a full complement of local and regional groups.
The official Fallfest 2010 web page is loaded and ready to view! To find out all about the
festival, click here: The official Fallfest 2010 Web Page
Fiddlefest in Rockford, Mi. • October 2, 2010
The W.M.B.M.A. has teamed up with the Rockford Chamber Of Commerce to host the 2nd annual Fiddlest. The event
takes place in beautiful, historic Rockford Michigan, and it proved to be very popular last year. The contest
features fiddlers young and old from various locations, and there is a prize for the winner!
Please contact us for event details or other questions.
Membership Mtg & Hotbands Fundraiser • October 16, 2010
As with previous meetings, this month's meeting is held again at Zellie's Opry House, located in
Howard City, Michigan. Zellie's is a great music hall with a turn-of-the-century appearance
that actually used to be an old church. Owners Keith & Terri Granis are huge
supporters of acoustic and bluegrass music and they've rolled out the red carpet with
a full sound system for use by the two performance bands this night.
Visit Zellie's website for directions: www.zelliesopryhouse.com
Band lineup:
7:00pm: Heart To Heart
8:30pm: Schlitz Creek Bluegrass Band
- Only $5 to see two bands!
- Board meeting at 5:00pm. All welcome to come and observe
- Short presentation by the officers at 7:00pm
- The first band kicks off roughly at 7:15pm
- After a short intermission, the second band kicks off somewhere between 8:15-8:30pm
- Lots of open jamming throughout the building!
Be sure and contact us if you have questions! We
hope to see you there!
Membership Mtg & Hotbands Fundraiser • November 20, 2010
You guessed it! This event is held at Zellie's Opry House, located in
Howard City, Mi. Zellie's is a great music hall with a turn-of-the-century appearance
that actually used to be an old church. Owners Keith & Terri Granis are huge
supporters of acoustic and bluegrass music and they've rolled out the red carpet with
a full sound system for use by the two performance bands this night.
Visit Zellie's website for directions: www.zelliesopryhouse.com
Band lineup:
7:00pm: Bluegrass Echoes
8:30pm: Freewheelin'
- Only $5 to see two bands!
- Board meeting at 5:00pm. All welcome to come and observe
- Short presentation by the officers at 7:00pm
- The first band kicks off roughly at 7:15pm
- After a short intermission, the second band kicks off somewhere between 8:15-8:30pm
- Lots of open jamming throughout the building!
Be sure and contact us if you have questions! We
hope to see you there!
Membership Mtg & Hotbands Fundraiser • December 18, 2010
As with previous meetings, this month's meeting is held again at Zellie's Opry House, located in
Howard City, Michigan. Zellie's is a great music hall with a turn-of-the-century appearance
that actually used to be an old church. Owners Keith & Terri Granis are huge
supporters of acoustic and bluegrass music and they've rolled out the red carpet with
a full sound system for use by the two performance bands this night.
Visit Zellie's website for directions: www.zelliesopryhouse.com
Band lineup:
7:00pm: For Heaven's Sake
8:30pm: Luke Lenhart Family & Friends
- Only $5 to see two bands!
- Board meeting at 5:00pm. All welcome to come and observe
- Short presentation by the officers at 7:00pm
- The first band kicks off roughly at 7:15pm
- After a short intermission, the second band kicks off somewhere between 8:15-8:30pm
- Lots of open jamming throughout the building!
Be sure and contact us if you have questions! We
hope to see you there!