2025 Schedule
Winter Wheat at the Intersection
Jan 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
We'll be welcoming you with a jam in the 'Stache. Bring an instrument and join us! Then 10 bands on 2 stages will keep the music playing til 11.
Tickets: https://wheatlandmusic.org/
Bear, California Dan and Banjo-Jim
Northeast Michigan Art Center
Feb 9, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Standish, 3233 Grove Street Rd, Standish, MI 48658, US
We're heading up to Standish to the NE Mich. Art Center for an afternoon concert.
Bear, California Dan and Banjo-Jim
Acoustic Stew presents the Blue Water Ramblers
Mar 23, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Grand Rapids, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
In the intimate Koning Auditorium of Wealthy Theatre the Blue Water Ramblers examine modern themes in tradition settings.
Tickets: https://grcmc.vbotickets.com/event/Blue_Water_Ramblers/134216
Bear, California Dan and Banjo-Jim
West Bloomfield TWP Library
March 30, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
West Bloomfield Township, 4600 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48323
Join us in the beautiful West Bloomfield TWP Library for an afternoon concert of our compositions and traditional songs.
Bear, California Dan and Banjo-Jim
Nor-East'r Music and Art Festival
June 13 - 15, 2025
A wonderful music and art festival on the sylvan grounds of Oscoda County Fair Grounds, Mio, MI.
1889 Caldwell Rd. Mio, MI 48647 approximately 6 miles NE of downtown Mio.
Tickets available Nov. 1, 2024 at https://www.noreastrfest.org/tickets.
Bear, California Dan and Banjo-Jim
Sparta
June 25, 2025, 7 - 9 PM
Join us in the quaint Village of Sparta for a Concert in the Park.
Bear, California Dan and Banjo-Jim
Hiawatha Sportsman Club - members only
July 15, 2025. 7 - 8:30 PM
Hwy 2 just west of Naubinway
We're excited to be returning the the Hiawatha Sportsman Club for some homegrown Michigan music.
Bear, California Dan and Banjo-Jim
Les Cheneaux Maritime Museum
July 18, 2025 7 – 8:30 PM
Hwy M-134 & Lake St, Cedarville, MI
We'll sing songs of Michigan and the Great Lakes. Join us for this free community concert.
Bear, California Dan and Banjo-Jim
Planetarium Masters
Mornings July 21 – 24, 2025
Banjo-Jim teaches astronomy at the Chaffee Planetarium of the Grand Rapids Public Museum.
Mecosta Music on the River
August 1, 2025 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Join us at Bromley Park in the middle of Mecosta on M-20 for an evening of music on the Little Muskegon River.
Bear, California Dan and Banjo-Jim
Grand Marais Music & Art Festival
Friday - Saturday August 8 - 9, 2025
Fair Grounds, Grand Marais, Michigan
We're performing at the Grand Marais Music and Art Festival in Grand Marais. Please join us at 3:15 PM Saturday at this fine festival on Lake Superior.
Bear, California Dan and Banjo-Jim
Music on the Porch – Les Cheneaux Community Library
August 14, 2025 7 – 8:30 PM
75 E Hodeck St, Cedarville, MI 49719
We will set up on the library porch for a concert of Americana old and new.
Bear, California Dan and Banjo-Jim
Wild Blueberry Festival in Paradise, Michigan
Friday – Sunday August 16 – 18, 2025
Paradise Community Center, 49748 Hulbert/M-123
Starting at 1 PM Sunday we'll perform gospel, Great Lakes and Michigan music. Do join us for blueberry pancakes, intriguing crafts and fine music.
Bear, California Dan and Banjo-Jim