Author: Michael Hall

Thanks For Your Support Of The Northern California Bluegrass Society As We Rebuild From The Pandemic

Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated at this critical, post-pandemic time. 2022 will be a great year to be a member, as the Northern California Bluegrass Society works on the return of live music in our area. All new, renewing, and returning members are welcome! It only takes a moment to join or renew on this website or by mail.

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The Stragglyrs To Conclude Summer Monthly Bluegrass Concert Series In Redwood City On September 10

The NCBS-welcomed monthly bluegrass concert series Pub In The Park will conclude with the The Stragglyrs on Saturday, September 10 at Red Morton Park in Redwood City.

The FREE program will run 11:00am-4:00pm with the band playing on an outdoor stage. Food and beer will be available, or you can bring your own picnic. The all-bluegrass series is presented by Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services.

NCBS Stolen & Missing Bluegrass Instrument Page Is On This Website

The NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen & Missing Instrument Page is on this website. This service is for both theft victims and used instrument buyers. It provides a central reporting location for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments. Musicians should immediately SELF POST information about stolen instruments. Instrument buyers should CHECK the page prior to purchase of any used instrument. The FREE page is searchable and links can be added to connect additional information about the instrument.

NCBS Welcomes The Labor Day Weekend Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival In Quincy

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, set for Labor Day Weekend, September 3-4, 2022 in Quincy.

Bands include NCBS favorites Keith Little With Trisdan Clarridge, The Bowties, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, Sweet Sally (half of Birches Bend), and others. A square dance gathering will also be held during the festival.

The event will be held at the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy.

A Sweet Success: The GOF Returns After A Two-Year Covid Hiatus — Thanks For Your Support!

Thanks to the loyal support of Northern California Bluegrass Society Members and other Northern California bluegrass fans and bands, the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival came back to life after a two-year Covid-forced hiatus. It was a sweet success! We all had a great time!

The NCBS will stage the 29th festival August 10-13, 2023. We hope you will plan to join us. Our NCBS volunteers will be there to greet you! Our friends in the San Benito County Historical Society will have everything ready for the festival!

Same great music. Same great friends. Nothing like it in the world!

Thanks for your support!

Time To Renew Your NCBS Membership After The Pandemic Or Join For The First Time

Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated at this critical time — and our volunteers have big plans! 2022 will be a great year to be a member.

Now is the time to renew your membership in your local bluegrass music club! The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes all new, renewing, and returning members. It only takes a moment to join or renew on this website or by mail.

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NCBS Members Elect 2022-2023 Board Of Directors At The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

The Members of the Northern California Bluegrass Society elected the organization’s 2022-2023 Board Of Directors at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos on August 14.

Amy Warren of Monterey is newly elected to the NCBS Board. She is a GOF Festival volunteer and is the former director of the Guitars Not Guns at-risk youth program in Monterey. She plays in two bluegrass bands and is a frequent jammer with her guitar at California bluegrass festivals.

Eight incumbents were re-elected. They are: Bruce Bellochio of Brookdale, Eric Burman of Bonny Doon, Bruce Edmundson of Sunnyvale, Mike Fisher of Boulder Creek, Michael Hall of Redwood City, AJ Lee of Santa Cruz, Karen Reyes of Groveland, and Mike Russell of Fremont.

Thanks to our two departing board members, Dana Frankel of Santa Rosa and Jesse Fichman of Sebastopol. They will both continue to be involved with Society projects and bluegrass music.

 

 

San Benito County To Improve Water Quality & Facilities At The Historical Park In Tres Pinos

Earlier this year, San Benito County chose to commit all of the money it received from the Federal Infrastructure Bill to water improvements at the San Benito County Historical Park. The county has now allocated these 1.1 million dollars to these specific projects:
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$100,000 — Water quality improvements making water potable
250,000 — Renovation of current restrooms & showers.
750,000 — Construction of new restrooms & showers
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The San Benito County Historical Park is the home of the Northern California Bluegrass Society’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.