The Northern California Bluegrass Society-welcomed Thursday Bluegrass Series continues at the Summit House Beer Garden & Grill at the top of Highway 17, 6 miles south of Los Gatos on the way to Santa Cruz.
Music runs 6:00-8:30pm. Good food and drink is served and admission is FREE.
December 9: The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers.
December 31, 2021 is the deadline for some 2021-only favorable tax treatments of contributions to the Northern California Bluegrass Society, as certain opportunities will expire after this tax year. To help you take advantage of these rules, here is some useful tax planning information for 2021 if you are interested in supporting local bluegrass music with tax-advantaged contributions.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society is an official Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) organization that accepts tax-deductible contributions which are used to support local bluegrass music.
Charitable Deduction Without Itemizing
For the tax year ending on December 31, 2021 (only), it is possible to deduct cash gifts up to $300 for an individual or $600 for a married couple filing jointly, even if the taxpayer(s) do not itemize deductions — that is, the 90% of taxpayers who take the standard deduction. Gifts must be made by check, credit card or debit card to a qualified 501(c)(3) charity. Volunteers who have unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses will also qualify for this deduction.
Higher Limit For Contributions
Gifts to charities like the NCBS/SCBS usually have deduction limits of 60% of a donor’s adjusted gross income, but in 2021 (only) the limit has been temporarily raised to 100% of AGI. In addition, donors who contribute more than the limit may carry the balance of the deduction forward for up to five years after the year of the gift.
Deadline
To take advantage of these tax provisions, your contribution must be made before December 31, 2021.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the FREE 15th Annual Holiday Hootenanny at the Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company, 935 Washington Street, San Carlos on Friday, December 10, 2021 beginning at 5:00pm.
FRIDAY, December 10
5:00pm — Pretty Reckless
5:30 — Brookdale Bluegrass Band
6:30 — Stoney Mountain Ramblers
8:00 — Pathetic Honey
9:30 — Wires & Wood & All Star Jam
(10:30 — Hootenanny ends)
The event is organized by Scott Dailey.
If you shop on Amazon during the Holiday Season and use the Link below, the AmazonSmile program will donate to the Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society and support local bluegrass music without cost to you. Here is the link: smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 (“Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society”).
Four Week Reminder: Applications from bands wanting to play on the Main Stage at the August 11-14, 2022 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival are due on December 31, 2021. Note: This will be a vaccinated festival.
2022 GOF Main Stage Band Application
The performance schedule has been announced for the FREE Holiday Hootenanny in San Carlos.
FRIDAY, December 10
5:00pm — Pretty Reckless
5:30 — Brookdale Bluegrass Band
6:30 — Stoney Mountain Ramblers
8:00 — Pathetic Honey
9:30 — Wires & Wood & All Star Jam
10:30 — Hootenanny Ends
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the FREE 15th Annual Holiday Hootenanny at the Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company, 935 Washington Street, San Carlos on Friday, December 10, 2021 beginning at 5:00pm. The event is organized by Scott Dailey.
Beginning In 2022, Proof Of Vaccination for the Covid 19 Virus will be needed in order to attend Northern California Bluegrass Society events.
This requirement will also be in effect for all or almost all bluegrass events in Northern California next year. The required vaccines are FREE and WIDELY AVAILABLE.
Applications from bands wanting to play on the Main Stage at the August 11-14, 2022 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival are DUE ON DECEMBER 31, 2021.
(Note that this will be a vaccinated festival.)
December Reminder: The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival on Thursday-Sunday, August 11-14, 2022, at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Tuesday, November 30 (The First Tuesday after Thanksgiving) is Giving Tuesday for 2021. The NCBS/SCBS welcomes your donation!
Mailed NCBS/SCBS Donations may be sent to:
Northern California Bluegrass Society / Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society
PO Box 390846
Mountain View, CA 94039-0846
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The Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society is an official Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) organization that accepts tax-deductible contributions. Here is some useful tax planning information for 2021 only if you are interested in supporting local bluegrass music with tax-advantaged contributions.
For the tax year ending on December 31, 2021, it is possible to deduct cash gifts up to $300 for an individual or $600 for a married couple filing jointly, even if the taxpayer(s) do not itemize deductions — that is, the 90% of taxpayers who take the standard deduction. Gifts must be made by check, credit card or debit card to a qualified 501(c)(3) charity. Volunteers who have unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses will also qualify for this deduction.
Gifts to charities like the NCBS/SCBS usually have deduction limits of 60% of a donor’s adjusted gross income, but in 2021 (only) the limit has been temporarily raised to 100% of AGI. In addition, donors who contribute more than the limit may carry the balance of the deduction forward for up to five years after the year of the gift.
