Author: Michael Hall

The Goat Hill Girls Will Play Live Bluegrass Music At The Summit House On November 5

Live Bluegrass MusicĀ has returned to theĀ Santa Cruz Mountains!Ā It is allĀ outdoors, of course, and with all the CoronavirusĀ safety rules. The weekly FREE music at the establishment runs Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm.

The Goat Hill Girls will perform on November 5Ā as part of theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society-welcomedĀ Thursday Bluegrass Series,Ā which is presented by theĀ Summit House Beer Garden & GrillĀ at the top ofĀ Highway 17,Ā 6 miles south ofĀ Los Gatos. Good food and drink is served. Beautiful mountain views abound in all directions from the patio.

NCBS Musicians Offering Online Lessons Are Listed In The Directory On This Website

Northern California Bluegrass Musicians are listed in the NCBS DirectoryĀ to giveĀ Online Lessons. This is a great way for students to support their favorite musicians during the Coronavirus Crisis.Ā The directory is a FREE service of the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Interested students can check the directory and arrange ONLINE LESSONS with their favorite musicians (the price is between teacher and student). The Directory is listed under Resources in the index on the left side of this website.Ā Musicians can sign up to offer lessons at <webmaster@ncbs.us>.

Archived 2020 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Festival Online Is Available To Enjoy

You can still enjoy the 27th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Online that took place on August 8, 2020.Ā The line-up: AJ Lee & Blue Summit,Ā Goat Hill Girls,Ā Brookdale Bluegrass Band andĀ Mike Fisher & Joanne Tanner.Ā This program has been archived and can be viewed online. The Northern California Bluegrass Society presented the virtual show to replace the in-person festival normally held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.

NCBS/SCBS To Receive Donantions From AmazonSmile Purchases

Thanks to everyone who named the “Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society” (NCBS/SCBS) as the recipient of their AmazonSmile donations during the annual Amazon Prime DayĀ on October 13–14. If you will be shopping Amazon anyway during the rest of the year, please keep in mind that NCBS/SCBS can continue to receive donations from this program if you make your purchases through the Society’s link at Amazon:

<smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 >

(or shop with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping App).

Bluegrass People Can Vote Now And Avoid The Crowds In The November 3 Election

We think that our Bluegrass PeopleĀ deserve to be heard in the important 2020 Election that is officially on Tuesday, November 3, but is actually going on right now. Don’t wait to vote the ballot you received in the mail.

If you prefer to vote in person, you don’t have to wait until “Election Day.” Most Northern California voters can avoid crowds by visiting any Vote Center in their county the weekend before, and have a much safer and faster in-person voting opportunity. You can get all the information you need by checking your voter status online. It’s the bluegrass way — vote!

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Purple Mountain Majesty To Perform At The Summit House On Highway 17 On October 29

Live Bluegrass MusicĀ has returned to theĀ Santa Cruz Mountains!Ā It is allĀ outdoors, of course, and with all the CoronavirusĀ safety rules.

Purple Mountain Majesty (led by banjoist Dave Magram) will perform on October 29Ā as part of theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society-welcomedĀ Thursday Bluegrass Series,Ā which is presented by theĀ Summit House Beer Garden & GrillĀ at the top ofĀ Highway 17,Ā 6 miles south ofĀ Los Gatos.Ā FREE music at the establishment runsĀ 6:00-8:00pm. Good food and drink is served. Beautiful mountain views abound in all directions from the patio.

There Was No 2020 GOF Festival — But The Work Goes On For Hardworking NCBS Volunteers

There was no Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at the San Benito County Historical Park in 2020, but the work of the beloved festival goes on. We want to thank the Northern California Bluegrass Society volunteers who have been taking care of the festival equipment as they plan for the future.

Thanks to Bruce Bellochio and Eric Burman for taking care of the Society’s equipment at the Historical Park, keeping it all dry and in good condition.

Thanks to Mike Fisher (with Bruce Bellochio and Joanne Tanner) for organizing the NCBS offsite storage facility, including storing all the new equipment that has been acquired (but not yet used) this year.

Thanks to Mike Russell, who has helped with various storage projects at the park over the past year.

It is great to know that bluegrass people keep things together even when times are tough. The NCBS Board of Directors is planning and looking forward to future GOF festivals just as soon as in-person events are possible. Thanks for your support!

 

Local Music Is Currently On The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Festival Facebook Page

The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festivalā€™s popularĀ Facebook Group Page is hosting great local music these days.Ā NCBS had to cancel the August 2020 GOF Festival, but Local Bluegrass MusiciansĀ are invited toĀ post their musicĀ on theĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Facebook Group Page.

For more information about the page, contact GOF Festival Director Bruce Bellochio <Bbellochio@gmail.com>.