Author: Michael Hall

The 14th Annual Pick & Gather Festival is this weekend, May 26-28 in Livingston. The Memorial Day Weekend bluegrass music (and beyond) and farm-to-table gathering will be presented by Riverdance Farms. Livingston is on Highway 99 near Merced in the great Central Valley Of California.

The relaxed weekend will feature a wide variety of music along with the chance to pick blueberries, cherries, and strawberries at low prices. Camping is available in the farm’s walnut orchard, while swimming and other Merced River activities will be available.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes this event. The NCBS Information Booth will be there with flyers for all the upcoming summer bluegrass events.

The on-campus Green Music Center at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park will present its 4th Annual Bluegrass Festival on Sunday, July 15.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes this rare wine country bluegrass gathering.

The Bluegrass & Craft Beer Festival will feature Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, and Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers.

The relaxed afternoon of music will take place at SSU’s Weill Hall & Lawn.

The Purple Mountain Majesty Boys will play the FREE Summit House Thursday Bluegrass Series near Los Gatos on May 24 from 6:00-8:30pm.

The Summit House Beer Garden & Grill is at the top of Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the views are endless.

Each week, the Summit House presents this great bluegrass show and serves fine pub food and drink.

The event is welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society will welcome the 14th Annual Pick & Gather Festival, set for May 26-28 in Livingston (near Merced). The Memorial Day Weekend bluegrass music (and beyond) and farm-to-table gathering will be presented by Riverdance Farms.

The relaxed weekend will feature a wide variety of music along with the chance to pick your own blueberries, cherries, and strawberries. Camping in the walnut orchard is available, while swimming and other Merced River activities will be available.

The NCBS Information Booth will be there with flyers for all the upcoming bluegrass events. Stop by and say hello to our friendly volunteers!

Molly Tuttle will headline this Saturday evening at the Third Annual Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, presented by the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. Meanwhile, Darol Anger will do the honors for Sunday evening’s closing show. The festival enjoyed a successful kickoff on Friday with Laurie Lewis as the evening’s headliner.

Here is the weekend line-up:

SATURDAY EVENING, May 19 — Molly Tuttle Band, Phantoms of the High Country, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado (plus Bluegrass Pride).

SUNDAY EVENING, May 20 — Darol Anger’s Blur-Grass All-Stars, The Get Down Boys, The Page Turners with Bill Evans and Max Schwartz (plus North Country Blue).

The East Bay’s only currently active bluegrass festival is welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Third Annual Berkeley Bluegrass Festival this weekend.

The only bluegrass festival in the East Bay will be held at the Freight & Salvage Coffee House in Berkeley on May 18-20. Full festival and individual show tickets are available.

Here is the schedule:

FRIDAY, May 18 — Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands with Molly Tuttle, Sean Watkins with the Bee Eaters, Crying Uncle, plus Fog Holler.

SATURDAY, May 19 — Molly Tuttle Band, Phantoms of the High Country, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado, plus Bluegrass Pride.

SUNDAY, May 20 — Darol Anger’s Blur-Grass All-Stars, The Get Down Boys, The Page Turners with Bill Evans and Max Schwartz, plus North Country Blue.