NJ JAMS - MAY 2025

Source: Aileen Krupa's  All Jam No Spam  monthly mailing list

Contact: mani61@verizon.net

Most venues are bluegrass, old-time, country or folk. Some do include other genres as long as

it is acoustic. Things change OFTEN so please contact the host for details before you go. Feel free to pass this email on to anyone interested. If you would like to add or remove a name or an event from this list contact. Aileen Krupa at  Mani61@verizon.net.

 JAMS

MAY 1, 2025 Thursday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Old Time Jam @ Flounder Brewing, Hillsborough, NJ Old Time only. Hosted by Long Hill String Band. No cover - tip jar for the band. 

MAY 3, 2025 Saturday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Albert Hall Pickin’ Shed Jam, Acoustic roots, Waretown, NJ CANCELLED MAY 3, 2025 Saturday, Middle Valley Jam, Long Valley, NJ. 

MAY 3, 2025 Saturday, 10:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Circle of Song, NJ Friends of Clearwater, for a Navesink Maritime friends event at Grover House. Come at any time. Many opportunities to sing. The Grover House, Middletown, NJ. Suggested donation $7 (goes to NJ friends of Clearwater & Asbury Park Soup Kitchen)

MAY 4, 2025 Sunday, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Circle of Song, NJ Friends of Clearwater, for a Navesink Maritime friends event at Grover House. Come at any time. Many opportunities to sing. The Grover House, Middletown, NJ. Suggested donation $7 (goes to NJ friends of Clearwater & Asbury Park Soup Kitchen) 

MAY 4, 2025 Sunday, 12:00PM – 4:00PM, Pickin’ on the Porch, in the Hunting Shanty, Tuckerton Seaport, Tuckerton, NJ. Acoustic only. Mostly bluegrass, old time and traditional country. Suggested donation $5 

MAY 4, 2025 Sunday 2:00PM – 4:00PM, Old Hights Jam, Old Hights Brewing Company, Hightstown, NJ Traditional bluegrass only. MAY 6, 2025 Tuesday, 6:30 PM - 9:00ish, Charlie's Old Time Jam (Stony Brook Friends) Strictly old-time open jam session. Oakley Farm and Museum https://www.oakleyfarmmuseum.org/oakley-farm 

MAY 8, 2025 Thursday,, Irish Sessiuns @ Flounder Brewing, Hillsborough, NJ. Hosted by Nathan Bishop. Special guest each week! 

MAY 10, 2025 Saturday, Second Saturday Sing, a la Rise Up Singing, Mount Holly Friends Meeting, NJ 

MAY 10, 2025 Saturday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Albert Hall Pickin’ Shed Jam, Acoustic roots, Waretown, NJ 

MAY 13, 2025, Tuesday, 6:30 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PM - 9:00ish, Freehold Old Time Jam, Oakley Farm and Museum, Freehold, NJ. https://www.oakleyfarmmuseum.org/oakley-farm 

MAY 15, 2025, Thursday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Flemington DIY Bluegrass Jam, Flemington, NJ. Suggested donation $5 

MAY 17, 2025 Saturday, 2:00 PM - 4:30ish, Ringoes Grange Old Time Music Jam, acoustic only, old time, rural Americana. Please attend only if you are feeling well and have been vaccinated. Ringoes, NJ 

MAY 19, 2025 Saturday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Albert Hall Pickin’ Shed Jam, Acoustic roots, Waretown, NJ 

MAY 18, 2025 Sunday, 12:00 - 5:00 PM , BOTMA, Embury United Methodist Church Hall, Little Silver, NJ 

MAY 18, 2025 Sunday, 11:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Blueberry Jam, Whitesbog Village, Browns Mills, NJ 

MAY 18, 2025 Sunday, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Irish Sessiun hosted by Billy O'Neal, Tir na nOg, Trenton, NJ 

MAY 18, 2025 Sunday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Song Circle at the Ocean County Artists' Guild, Island Heights, NJ suggested donation $3. 

MAY 20, 2025, Tuesday, Bards Grange Jam, acoustic only, Looking for a stable venue, Brick area, NJ 

MAY 21, 2025, Wednesday, 7 PM - ?, Milford's Old Time Jam, Descendants Brewing Company @ the old Ship Inn, Milford, NJ strictly old time 

MAY 22, 2025 Thursday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Irish Sessiuns @ Flounder Brewing, Hillsborough, NJ. Hosted by Nathan Bishop. Special guest each week! 

MAY 24, 2025 Saturday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Albert Hall Pickin’ Shed Jam, Acoustic roots, Waretown, NJ 

MAY 25, 2025 Sunday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Marie’s Highland Park Bluegrass Jam, Highland Park, NJ 

MAY 25, 2025 Sunday, CANCELLED, Ocean County Drum Circle, percussion, Murray Grove, Lacey, NJ 

MAY 30, 2025 Saturday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Albert Hall Pickin’ Shed Jam, Acoustic roots, Waretown, NJ 

VENUES

BOTMA (Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Association) - Embury United Methodist Church, 49 Church St., Little Silver, NJ Contact: https://www.newjerseybluegrass.org/ 

Milford's Old Time Jam, Descendants Brewing Company at the old Ship Inn, 61 Bridge St, Milford, NJ 08848 Contact: Michael Haller 103millst@gmail.com 

Second Saturday Sing - Mount Holly Friends Meeting, 81 High St, Mt Holly, NJ Contact: Ventina@icloud.com 856 - 287 - 8380 https://www.mthollyquakers.org/ 

Irish Session hosted by Billy O'Neal - Tir na nOg, 1324 Hamilton Ave., Trenton, NJ 08629. https://trentontirnanog.com Contact: trentontirnanog@gmail.com phone: 609 - 392 - 2554 

Flemington DIY Bluegrass Jam, 26 Stangl Road, Flemington, NJ Contact: Eddie J - rvrecband@gmail.com or https://www.flemingtondiy.org/event/monthly-open-bluegrass-jam-session-7/ 

Oakley Farm Jam - Oakley Farm, 189 Wemrock Road, Freehold, NJ. Old Time, Contra, folk and bluegrass. Contact: freeholdotm@gmail.com 

Blueberry Music Jam - Whitesbog Village 120-34 Whitesbog Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015 http://www.whitesbog.org/calendar Contact: (609) 893 - 4646 

Stony Brook Friends of Old - Time Music - Various venues. Contact: Charlie http://www.diamondcut.com/old time/ charlespearlman@hotmail.com 

Circle of Song - NJ Friends of Clearwater, 930 West Front Street, Middletown NJ Contact: Ingrid Heldt ingrh7@yahoo.com or http://www.iheldt.net/circle_main.htm 

Bards Grange Jam, Contact: Morris Wrubel - mhwrubel@yahoo.com or https://www.facebook.com/bardsgrangeNJ/ 

Ringoes Grange Old Time Music Jam - Ringoes Grange #12, 1101 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551 Contact: Barbara Vadnais bvadnais@pobox.com, or Garry Moore (908) 256 - 4458 garrymoore67@gmail.com 

Ocean County Drum Circle, Murray Grove, 431 US Highway 9 , Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 Contact: Roseann DePasquale by FB messenger or https://www.facebook.com/groups/181282690511825 

Pickin Shed Jam - Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Road (Rt. 532), Waretown, NJ 08758 (609) 971 – 1593 http://www.alberthall.org/main.html https://www.facebook.com/Albertmusichall 

Middle Valley Jam, Middle Valley Community Center, 357 W Mill Rd, Long Valley, NJ 07853. Contact: Mary Daly mtrdaly25@gmail.com or (908) 500-2174 and leave a message.  

Irish Sessiuns @ Flounder Brewing, 2 Clerico Ln, Building 4, Hillsborough, NJ Contact: Nathan Bishop nathan.bishop.violin@gmail.com 

Old Time Jam @ Flounder Brewing, 2 Clerico Ln, Building 4, Hillsborough, NJ Contact: Bob Safranek rjs@benevue.com 

Marie’s Highland Park Bluegrass Jam - Pino’s Gift Basket and Wine Cellar, 13 North 4th. Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904. Contact: Marie oinkemm@gmail.com 

Pickin' On the Porch Jam - Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W Main St (Rt 9), Tuckerton, NJ 08087 Contact: lndsalmons@gmail.com or http://www.tuckertonseaport.org 

Song Circle at the Ocean County Artists' Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ 08732 Contact: Tony Apostolaros apostolaros@yahoo.com 

South Jersey Acoustic Roots Music Society (SJARMS) - http://www.sjarms.com/ or southjerseyarms@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057566917049 

Old Hights Jam, Old Hights Brewing Company 123 W Ward St, Hightstown, NJ 08520 Contact: Daniel Trent hightstownmusic@gmail.com 

Other Jam lists: Uptown Bluegrass Jams North Jersey and NYC area 

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There is a new event in town, Jam Jersey is this weekend in Mahwah, NJ. . https://bluegrassjamsnearme.com/jamjersey/

Source: Aileen Krupa's  All Jam No Spam  monthly mailing list

Contact: mani61@verizon.net

Most venues are bluegrass, old-time, country or folk. Some do include other genres as long as

it is acoustic. Things change OFTEN so please contact the host for details before you go. Feel free to pass this email on to anyone interested. If you would like to add or remove a name or an event from this list contact. Aileen Krupa at  Mani61@verizon.net.

MAR 1, 2025 Saturday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Albert Hall Pickin’ Shed Jam, Acoustic roots, Waretown, NJ

MAR 1, 2025 Saturday 1:00PM - 3:30PM, Middle Valley Jam, Long Valley, NJ. Traditional bluegrass. Donations accepted.

MAR 2, 2025 Sunday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Circle of Song, NJ Friends of Clearwater, the Grover House, Middletown, NJ. Suggested donation $7 (goes to NJ friends of Clearwater & Asbury Park Soup Kitchen)

MAR 2, 2025 Sunday, 12:00PM – 4:00PM, Pickin’ on the Porch, in the Hunting Shanty, Tuckerton Seaport, Tuckerton, NJ.

Acoustic only. Mostly bluegrass, old time and traditional country. Suggested donation $5

MAR 2, 2025 Sunday 2:00PM – 4:00PM, Old Hights Jam, Old Hights Brewing Company, Hightstown, NJ Traditional bluegrass only.

MAR 4, 2025 Tuesday, 6:30 PM - 9:00ish, Charlie's Old Time Jam (Stony Brook Friends) Strictly old-time open jam session. It’s back at the farm! YAY! Oakley Farm and Museum 189 Wemrock Rd, Freehold, NJ 07728  https://www.oakleyfarmmuseum.org/oakley-farm

MAR 6, 2025 Thursday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Old Time Jam @ Flounder Brewing, Hillsborough, NJ Old Time only. Hosted by Long Hill String Band. No cover - tip jar for the band.

CANCELLED MAR 8, 2025 Saturday, Second Saturday Sing, a la Rise Up Singing, Mount Holly Friends Meeting, NJ

MAR 8, 2025 Saturday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Albert Hall Pickin’ Shed Jam, Acoustic roots, Waretown, NJ

MAR 11, 2025, Tuesday, 6:30 PM - 9:00ish, Freehold Old Time Jam, Oakley Farm and Museum, Freehold, NJ. It’s back at the farm! YAY! Oakley Farm and Museum 189 Wemrock Rd, Freehold, NJ 07728   https://www.oakleyfarmmuseum.org/oakley-farm

MAR 13, 2025 Thursday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Irish Sessiuns @ Flounder Brewing, Hillsborough, NJ. Hosted by Nathan Bishop. Special guest each week!

MAR 15, 2025 Saturday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Albert Hall Pickin’ Shed Jam, Acoustic roots, Waretown, NJ

MAR 15, 2025 Saturday, 2:00 PM - 4:30ish, Ringoes Grange Old Time Music Jam, acoustic only, old time, rural Americana. Please attend only if you are feeling well and have been vaccinated. Ringoes, NJ

MAR 16, 2025 Sunday, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, BOTMA, Embury United Methodist Church Hall, Little Silver, NJ

MAR 16, 2025 Sunday, 11:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Blueberry Jam, Whitesbog Village, Browns Mills, NJ

MAR 16, 2025 Sunday, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Irish Sessiun hosted by Billy O'Neal, Tir na nOg, Trenton, NJ

MAR 16, 2025 Sunday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Song Circle at the Ocean County Artists' Guild, Island Heights, NJ suggested donation $3.

MAR 18, 2025, Bards Grange Jam, acoustic only, Looking for a stable venue, Brick area, NJ

MAR 20, 2025, Thursday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Flemington DIY Bluegrass Jam, Flemington, NJ. Suggested donation $5

MAR 22, 2025 Saturday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Albert Hall Pickin’ Shed Jam, Acoustic roots, Waretown, NJ

MAR 23, 2025 Sunday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Marie’s Highland Park Bluegrass Jam, Highland Park, NJ

MAR 23, 2025 Sunday, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Ocean County Drum Circle, percussion, Murray Grove, Lacey, NJ

MAR 26, 2025, Wednesday, 7 PM - ?, Milford's Old Time Jam, Descendants Brewing Company @ the old Ship Inn, Milford, NJ strictly old time

MAR 27, 2025 Thursday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Irish Sessiuns @ Flounder Brewing, Hillsborough, NJ. Hosted by Nathan Bishop. Special guest each week!

MAR 29, 2025 Saturday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Albert Hall Pickin’ Shed Jam, Acoustic roots, Waretown, NJ

*For SJARMS please contact hosts.

VENUES

BOTMA (Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Association) - Embury United Methodist Church, 49 Church St., Little Silver, NJ Contact: https://www.newjerseybluegrass.org/

Milford's Old Time Jam, Descendants Brewing Company at the old Ship Inn, 61 Bridge St, Milford, NJ 08848 Contact: Michael Haller 103millst@gmail.com

Second Saturday Sing - Mount Holly Friends Meeting, 81 High St, Mt Holly, NJ Contact: Ventina@icloud.com 856 - 287 -8380 https://www.mthollyquakers.org/

Irish Session hosted by Billy O'Neal - Tir na nOg, 1324 Hamilton Ave., Trenton, NJ 08629. https://trentontirnanog.com Contact: trentontirnanog@gmail.com phone: 609 - 392 - 2554

Flemington DIY Bluegrass Jam, 26 Stangl Road, Flemington, NJ Contact: Eddie J - rvrecband@gmail.com or https://www.flemingtondiy.org/event/monthly-open-bluegrass-jam-session-7/

Oakley Farm Jam - Oakley Farm, 189 Wemrock Road, Freehold, NJ. Old Time, Contra, folk and bluegrass. Contact: freeholdotm@gmail.com

Blueberry Music Jam - Whitesbog Village 120-34 Whitesbog Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015

http://www.whitesbog.org/calendar Contact: (609) 893 - 4646

Stony Brook Friends of Old - Time Music - Various venues. Contact: Charliehttp://www.diamondcut.com/old time/ charlespearlman@hotmail.com

Circle of Song - NJ Friends of Clearwater, 930 West Front Street, Middletown NJ Contact: Ingrid Heldt ingrh7@yahoo.com or http://www.iheldt.net/circle_main.htm

Bards Grange Jam, Contact: Morris Wrubel - mhwrubel@yahoo.com or https://www.facebook.com/bardsgrangeNJ/

Ringoes Grange Old Time Music Jam - Ringoes Grange #12, 1101 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551 Contact: Barbara Vadnais bvadnais@pobox.com, or Garry Moore (908) 256 - 4458 garrymoore67@gmail.com

Ocean County Drum Circle, Murray Grove, 431 US Highway 9 , Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 Contact: Roseann DePasquale by FB messenger or https://www.facebook.com/groups/181282690511825

Pickin Shed Jam - Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Road (Rt. 532), Waretown, NJ 08758 (609) 971 – 1593 http://www.alberthall.org/main.html https://www.facebook.com/Albertmusichall

Middle Valley Jam, Middle Valley Community Center, 357 W Mill Rd, Long Valley, NJ 07853. Contact: Mary Dal  mtrdaly25@gmail.com or (908) 500-2174 and leave a message.

Irish Sessiuns @ Flounder Brewing, 2 Clerico Ln, Building 4, Hillsborough, NJ Contact: Nathan Bishop

nathan.bishop.violin@gmail.com

Old Time Jam @ Flounder Brewing, 2 Clerico Ln, Building 4, Hillsborough, NJ Contact: Bob Safranek rjs@benevue.com

Marie’s Highland Park Bluegrass Jam - Pino’s Gift Basket and Wine Cellar, 13 North 4th. Avenue, Highland Park, NJ

08904. Contact: Marie oinkemm@gmail.com

Pickin' On the Porch Jam - Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W Main St (Rt 9), Tuckerton, NJ 08087 Contact:

 bogtrotter@comcast.net or http://www.tuckertonseaport.orgSong 

Circle at the Ocean County Artists' Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ 08732 Contact: Tony Apostolaros  apostolaros@yahoo.com

South Jersey Acoustic Roots Music Society (SJARMS) -  http://www.sjarms.com/ or southjerseyarms@gmail.com orhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057566917049

Old Hights Jam, Old Hights Brewing Company 123 W Ward St, Hightstown, NJ 08520 Contact: Daniel Trent<hightstownmusic@gmail.com>T

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