Local Blue Ridge
Live Music at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges next to Shenandoah National Park
Focus on Local Bluegrass Talent
| Music Programs, at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges | ||
| Fri - open mic nights - evening, 7:30 PM on | ||
| Sat - usually 5:30 to 9 PM - Bluegrass =, usually our own local Masters - Smokin' Trout Trio, favorites | ||
| Jams - 6 Times a Year | ||
| Youth Bluegrass Development - at Music Festival, Jam, and Music and Mindfulness, | ||
| Graves Mountain Charitable Fund supporting Youth Bluegrass and Local Band Development | ||
| Supporting the Blue Ridge Center for Music and Creative Arts | ||
| Symphonic Youth Development - Music & Mindfulness | ||
| December 28-30, 2023 - Bluegrass Master Classes by the Blue Ridge Center | ||
| January | ||
| Friday, January 5, 2024 | ||
| Saturday, January 6, 2024 | ||
| Open Mike | Friday, January 12, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, January 13, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, January 19, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, January 20, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, January 26, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, January 27, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| February | ||
| Open Mike | Friday, February 2, 2024 | Bluegrass Jam in Poplar Lodge 4 PM - Midnight |
| Saturday, February 3, 2024 | Bluegrass Jam in Poplar Lodge Noon - Midnight | |
| Open Mike | Friday, February 9, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, February 10, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, February 16, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, February 17, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, February 23, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, February 24, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Jam | Thursday, February 29, 2024 | Winter Bluegrass Jam in Poplar 4PM - Midnight |
| March | ||
| Jam | Friday, March 1, 2024 | Winter Bluegrass Jam in Poplar Noon - Midnight |
| Jam | Saturday, March 2, 2024 | Winter Bluegrass Jam in Poplar Noon - Midnight |
| Open Mike | Friday, March 8, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, March 9, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, March 15, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, March 16, 2024 | at 6: 30 PM . . Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, March 22, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, March 23, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, March 29, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, March 30, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| April | ||
| Open Mike | Friday, April 5, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, April 6, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, April 12, 2024 | Bluegrass Pickers Jam in Campground || Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | Bluegrass Pickers Jam in Campground || Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Jam | Open Kike | Friday, April 19, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Jam | Saturday, April 20, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle |
| Open Mike | Friday, April 26, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, April 27, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| May | ||
| Open Mike | Friday, May 3, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, May 4, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, May 10, 2024 | |
| Saturday, May 11, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, May 17, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 6:00 PM -Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, May 24, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, May 25, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Fest, Jam, Youth | Thursday, May 30, 2024 | Graves Mountain Music Festival - Loacl VA Bands and VA Headliners | Pickers Jam in Campground |
| Fest, Jam, Youth | Friday, May 31, 2024 | Graves Mountain Music Festival - Loacl VA Bands and VA Headliners | Youth Bluegrass Master Classes | Pickers Jam in Campground |
| June | ||
| Fest, Jam, Youth | Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Graves Mountain Music Festival - Loacl VA Bands and VA Headliners | Youth Bluegrass Master Classes | Pickers Jam in Campground |
| Sunday, June 2, 2024 | Graves Mountain Music Festival - Wrap-up, activities, surprise group for Brunch | |
| Open Mike | Friday, June 7, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, June 8, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, June 14, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, June 15, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, June 21, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, June 22, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Closed to Audience | Monday, June 24, 2024 | Classical Symphony, Chamber Music & Bluegrass/Jazz Jams - Camp for gifted students of Phila School District - evenings open to public |
| Informal Audience | Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | Bluegrass Classical Jam Night - Classical Symphony, Cahmber Music & Bluegrass/Jazz Jams - Camp for gifted students of Phila School District - evenings open to public |
| Informal Audience | Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | Bluegrass Classical Jam Night - Classical Symphony, Cahmber Music & Bluegrass/Jazz Jams - Camp for gifted students of Phila School District - evenings open to public |
| Informal Audience | Thursday, June 27, 2024 | Jazz Improv -- Classical Symphony, Cahmber Music & Bluegrass/Jazz Jams - Camp for gifted students of Phila School District - evenings open to public |
| Open Mike | Friday, June 28, 2024 | Open Mike plus --Chamber Music Night - Camp for gifted students of Phila School District - evenings open to public |
| Informal Audience | Saturday, June 29, 2024 | Symphonic Night at the Martin Barn Conducted and taught tonight by Joe Illick -- Classical Symphony - Camp for gifted students of Phila School District - evenings open to public |
| Informal Audience | Sunday, June 30, 2024 | Music & Mindfulness Symphonic Perf - Open Perf, not yet determined |
| July | ||
| Thursday, July 4, 2024 | July 4th Popular Cover Band - from 4PM on - Fireworks at 9PM - for the County | |
| Open Mike | Friday, July 5, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, July 6, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, July 12, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, July 13, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, July 19, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, July 20, 2024 | at 6: 30 PM . . Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, July 26, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, July 27, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| August | ||
| Open Mike | Friday, August 2, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, August 3, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, August 9, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, August 10, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Jam & Open Mike | Friday, August 16, 2024 | Bluegrass Pickers Jam in Campground || Open Mike Night for Local Talent - - -Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Jam | Saturday, August 17, 2024 | Bluegrass Pickers Jam in Campground || Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle |
| Open Mike | Friday, August 23, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, August 24, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, August 30, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, August 31, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ | |
| September | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, September 6, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, September 7, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, September 13, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, September 14, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, September 20, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, September 21, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, September 27, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, September 28, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| October | ||
| Open Mike | Friday, October 4, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Fest Bluegrass | Saturday, October 5, 2024 | Apple Harvest Local Bluegrass Group 11AM to 3PM - Mark Templeton Band (Country and Americana as well) |
| Saturday, October 5, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ | |
| Fest Bluegrass | Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Apple Harvest Local Bluegrass Group 11AM to 3PM - The Guard Bluegrass band with Vince May |
| Open Mike | Friday, October 11, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Fest Bluegrass | Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Apple Harvest Local Bluegrass Group 11AM to 3PM - Dark Hollow Bluegrass Band |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ | |
| Fest Bluegrass | Sunday, October 13, 2024 | Apple Harvest Local Bluegrass Group 11AM to 3PM = Virginia Rain Bluegrass Band |
| Open Mike | Friday, October 18, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Day time Bluegrass ADD | Saturday, October 19, 2024 | Apple Harvest Local Bluegrass Group 11AM to 3PM - Schuyler Bluegrass Band |
| Saturday, October 19, 2024 | Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ | |
| Day time Bluegrass ADD | Sunday, October 20, 2024 | Apple Harvest Local Bluegrass Group 11AM to 3PM - Our Own Rose River Ramblers |
| Jam, Halloween, Ellen Open Mike | Friday, October 25, 2024 | As part of the autumn Bluegrass jamming, we add workshops for learning how to jam - with the Wernick Mehod, Vince May as workshop leader and teacher |
| Saturday, October 26, 2024 | Bluegrass Pickers Jam in Campground || Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ | |
| November | ||
| Open Mike | Friday, November 1, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, November 2, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, November 8, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, November 9, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, November 15, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, November 16, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, November 22, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, November 23, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, November 29, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, November 30, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| December | ||
| Open Mike | Friday, December 6, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Open Mike | Friday, December 13, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, December 14, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | CLOSED | |
| Saturday, December 21, 2024 | CLOSED | |
| Open Mike | Friday, December 27, 2024 | Open Mike for local musicians + Ellen Nagase - singer songwriter guitar by the fireplace or campfire, with EJ |
| Saturday, December 28, 2024 | Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle | |
| Family Mtn Music | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | Family --Smokin' Trout - our local Bluegrass Trio with Ellen on Fiddle - Favorites, Covers & Mountain |