Author: Michael Hall

This is the final weekend for the San Francisco run of Steve Martin & Edie Brickel’s Americana/Bluegrass musical Bright Star at the Curran Theater in San Francisco. The final show is on Sunday, December 17.

This Friday evening December 15 will be a big one for bluegrass in San Carlos & San Francisco! The NCBS will welcome two events to our area:

BRIGHT STAR, San Francisco

The Steve Martin-Edie Brickell-penned Americana/Bluegrass musical Bright Star will enjoy a special night at the Curran Theater in San Francisco on December 15, with several local bluegrass bands playing before and after the regular program.

The production’s last daily show is December 17. The discount code FRIDAYJAM unlocks 30% Off Tickets For Friday Night Shows (and 20% off all other nights).

HOLIDAY HOOTENANNY, San Carlos

The 13th Annual Holiday Hootenanny will be presented by the Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company in San Carlos, with four great bands playing onstage from 5:00-11:00pm on December 15, with additional performances and jamming taking place throughout the evening.

This is a FREE event, with craft beer and food available.

The Wildcat Mountain Rambers, host band for the FREE Thursday Bluegrass Series at the top of Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, will perform on December 14th. Good food and drink will be served.

The Summit House Beer Garden & Grill has FREE bluegrass each week starting at 6:00pm. All performances are presented by the The Summit House and welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the FREE Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company’s Holiday Hootenanny, set for December 15 in San Carlos. In addition to the main stage bands, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers will perform on a separate stage. Good beer and good food will be available.

The Steve Martin & Edie Brickell-penned Americana/Bluegrass musical Bright Star is now at the Curran Theater in San Francisco.

The production runs through December 17.

The Spring Walker Creek Music Camp at the Walker Creek Ranch near Petaluma will be held April 12-15, 2018. The Northern California Bluegrass Society Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund is now collecting donations to assist students who need financial help. Donations can be sent to: Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society,  PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846, Attention: NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization aka the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society, accepts donations and disburses the scholarships. Donations to the fund are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Donors should consult their tax advisors. The Federal Tax ID No. is 94-2907716. Donors who do not need a tax deduction may donate money directly to the camp.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the 13th Annual Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company Holiday Hootenanny in San Carlos on Friday, December 15, 2017. Doors will open at 4:00pm.

This year, for the first time, the program will feature two stages. Main Stage Bands will include The Brookdale Bluegrass Band, The Stoney Mountain Ramblers, Pathertic Honey String Band, & John Henry’s Farm. The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers will perform on the Second Stage.

The FREE late afternoon & evening gathering will offer fine craft beer and good food.

The event is presented by Devil’s Canyon and organized by Scott Dailey.