BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Scorching acoustic guitars\, blazing banjos and the melodic f riction of bows on strings should make for a warm melodic glow in the mi dst of the Appalachian winter in this new two-day festival that will ben efit both the Soque River Watershed Association and the Upper Chattahooc hee Riverkeeper.\n \;\n"We&rsquo\;re glad to be able to showcase som e of the best bluegrass artists from across the region and the nation\, right here in Habersham County\, and in the process\, support and raise awareness to keep these rivers\, these most valuable resources\, clean a nd healthy\," says Bob Fortin\, co-producer of the event.\n \;\nThe festival will reach a feverish crescendo Saturday night with internation ally acclaimed guitar virtuoso Larry Keel taking the stage around 8 p.m. \, followed by the must-be-seen-to-be-believed sensory spectacle that is the Snake Oil Medicine Show. Friday night&rsquo\;s headliner is The Mos ier Brothers Band\, featuring the Rev. Jeff Mosier on banjo and Johnny M osier on guitar.\n"This is a great collection of talent under one roof\, " Fortin says. "As a fan &ndash\; and I am a fan\, first and foremost &n dash\; I can&rsquo\;t wait."\nThe deep and heavy lineup of artists also includes local favorite and rising national stars BlueBilly Grit\, a six -piece band from Northeast Georgia (they took first place in the vaunted Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition in 2012)\, and the Packway Handle Band out of Athens\, Telluride finalists 10 years ago and one of the bus iest touring bands in the country\, as well as festival circuit favorite s Chattahoochee Chain Gang and Stop Drop &\; Roll.\n"We want to bring world class musicians to Northeast Georgia\, and provide some fun for t he whole family at affordable prices\," says Paul Rampulla\, festival co -producer. "Our goal is to enrich the soul through bluegrass."Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the music starts at 6. Tickets are $30 in advance an d may be purchased at the Nacoochee Village Tavern &\; Pizzeria and t he Grant Street Music Room\, or you can visit\nwww.grandstreetmusicroom. com.\nThe Grant Street Music Room is located in the Old Clarkesville Mil l\, 583 Grant Street\, in Clarkesville\, Georgia. For more info\, call 7 06-839-7467. URL:http://cumming.patch.com/events/north-georgia-winter-bluegrass-jam SUMMARY:North Georgia Winter Bluegrass Jam LOCATION:583 Grant St\, Clarkesville\, GA 30523: 583 Grant St\, Clarkesvi lle\, GA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR