Fri, 6th 

Sarah Jarosz and MilkDrive at Gruene Hall, New Braunfels, 8 PM

Sat, 7th 

Deadman and MilkDrive at Sam's Burger Joint, San Antonio, 9 PM

Sun, 8th 

Piney Grove Ramblers at Threadgill's North, 11 AM

The Carper Family at The White Horse, 10 PM

Mon, 9th 

Bluegrass Outfit at Flipnotics, 9-11 PM

Wed, 11th 

The Carper Family at Threadgill's North, 7 PM

Thurs, 12th 

Bluegrass Open Mic w/ Eddie Collins and special guest Flatiron at New World Deli, pickers who wish to pick and/or sing a tune or two are welcome, also this week a "safety in numbers" group performance of Jingle Bells (join in!) (512) 451-7170, 6:30-8:30 PM

MilkDrive at McGonigel's Mucky Duck, Houston, 7:30 PM

Bluegrass Outfit at Tantra Coffeehouse, San Marcos, 9-12 PM

Sun, 15th 

Bee Creek Boys at Threadgill's North, 11 AM

The Siekers at Threadgill's South, 11 AM

CTBA Board Meeting at Waterloo Ice House, 38th & Medical, 3 PM

Mon, 16th 

Bluegrass Outfit at Flipnotics, 9-11 PM

Wed, 18th 

Bluegrass Outfit at Tantra Coffeehouse, San Marcos, 9-12 PM

Fri, 20th 

Nedski & Mojo at Tracy Sloan's, San Antonio, 7 PM, $15, tsloan22@yahoo.com

Sat, 21st 

Blacktop Bend at Austin Farmers Market~Downtown, 10 AM

Nedski & Mojo, 2 hr. banjo and vocal workshops (1 PM, $50), and House Concert at Sarrazine Building, Fayetteville, 7 PM, $15, dorothystall7@yahoo.com, see January newsletter (pdf)

Carper Family with The Hems at Cactus Cafe, 8 PM, $10 ($8 w/ UTid)

Sun, 22nd 

Piney Grove Ramblers at Threadgill's North, 11 AM

Nedski & Mojo, Dallas area, see Heritage Bluegrass Foundation for information

Eddie Collins & Friends with special guests Matt Slusher (South Austin Jug Band, Wood & Wire), Tom Ellis and Mike Montgomery at Artz Rib House, 6:30-8:30 PM

Mon, 23rd 

Bluegrass Outfit at Flipnotics, 9-11 PM

Wed, 25th 

Bluegrass Outfit at Tantra Coffeehouse, San Marcos, 9-12 PM

Fri, 27th 

Blacktop Bend at Star Co. Coffee & Cafe, Round Rock, 7 PM

Sat, 28th 

WYSIWIG, various Austin musicians out for a MilkDrive over Green Mountain Grass, at Austin Farmers Market~Sunset Valley, 10 AM-12:30 PM

Austin Friends of Traditional Music
Midwinter Festival
Dougherty Arts Center, Austin
Noon-10 PM, $5-15

Sun, 29th 

Air Cargo at Threadgill's North, 11 AM

Mon, 30th 

Bluegrass Outfit at Flipnotics, 9-11 PM

Fri, 3rd 

MilkDrive and the HillBenders at Cactus Cafe, 8 PM, $15

Sat, 4th 

Bee Creek Boys at Austin Farmers Market~Sunset Valley, 10 AM-12:30 PM