The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced that, due to the threat of the Coronavirus, the May 16, 2020 Johnson Farm Picking Party will not take place on that date. The event may be cancelled or it may be rescheduled for a later date.
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NCBS Announces Cancellation Or Postponement Of May 3 Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced that, due to the threat of the Coronavirus, the May 3, 2020 Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair will not take place on that date. The event may be cancelled or it may be rescheduled for a later date.
NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund Now Collecting Spring 2020 Donations
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is now collecting donations for the NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund. NCBS/SCBS is a Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Organization.
The NCBS Walker Creek Scholarship Fund Committee awards scholarships twice each year to assist deserving students. The next round of scholarships will benefit attendees at the April 16-19, 2020 spring session.
Send donations to: Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846. Donations may be tax-advantaged. Ingrid Noyes runs the Walker Creek Music Camp each spring and fall at the Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma.
NCBS To Present The Revival Of The Beloved Johnson Farm Picking Party On May 16
The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present the revival of the beloved Johnson Farm Picking Party near its original location north of Boulder Creek. The FREE event will return on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Thanks to Mike Johnson, The Abbott Family, and the Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association for their support of this event.
Brookdale Bluegrass Announces Cancellation Of The April 17-19 Brookdale Spring Bluegrass Festival
Brookdale Bluegrass has announced that the April 17-19, 2020 Brookdale Bluegrass & American Roots Festival will not be held due to the Coronavirus public health threat. The event, held since 1998 and welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society, will return at a future time.
Dates Announced For 2020 Pick & Gather Festival — May 30-31 At Riverdance Farms
The 2020 Pick & Gather Festival, presented by Riverdance Farms, will be held on May 30-31 at the city of Livingston, near Merced. The event will be welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Spring Brookdale & American Roots Festival Set For April 17-19 In Tres Pinos
The Spring Brookdale Bluegrass Festival will also have American Roots Music this year. The festival has been presented by Brookdale Bluegrass since 1998.
The April 17-19, 2020 gathering will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes this event.
NCBS To Welcome The 2020 Riverdance Farms Pick & Gather Festival In Livingston
The Northern California Bluegrass Society will welcome the 2020 Pick & Gather Festival presented by Riverdance Farms, Livingston that will take place in late May or early June.
The relaxed farm, river and music gathering will feature bluegrass (and other) music, camping, information about farm-to-table food, water quality, organic farming, fruit-picking, swimming in the Merced River and other rural activities.
NCBS Welcomes The April 2-5 Berkeley Bluegrass Festival At The Freight & Salvage
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the 2020 Berkeley Bluegrass Festival at the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse on April 2-5.
2020 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Will Be Held August 6-9 In Tres Pinos
The 2020 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society, will be held August 6-9. The gathering of friends and family will be a fun, relaxed weekend of performances by top California bluegrass bands and great jamming at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.