All California Vote Centers will be open this weekend leading up to the big election on Tuesday November 5. Bluegrass Folks can enjoy voting early and avoid the lines on Election Day.
The vote centers located throughout each county will be open Saturday, November 2 through Monday, November 4 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. On election day proper, the hours will be 7:00am to 8:00pm.
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Here are the November & December 2024 bluegrass festivals of interest to Northern California Bluegrass Fans:
NOVEMBER
8-10 – Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival, Rodeo Grounds, Wickenburg, AZ.
8-11 – CBA South State 48, Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel, Carlsbad.
DECEMBER
12-16 – Strings & Sol, Sapphire Resort, Puerto Morelos, Mexico.
Happy Halloween (and Scary Halloween!) from your friends in the Northern California Bluegrass Society!
Thanks to hardworking Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteers Eric Burman and Bruce Bellochio, the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Trailer is set for the upcoming rainy season. The 2025 gathering will be held August 7-10. See you there!
The deadline for Applications for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2025 Leadership Bluegrass Class is November 18, 2024.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA. NCBS Members are encouraged to apply.
The 2025 class will be held March 10-12 in Nashville.
Former NCBS Member and Palo Alto native Molly Tuttle has set some December dates with her band Golden Highway:
DECEMBER
6 — Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara
7 — The Fillmore, San Francisco
21 — The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park (Sold Out)
Major improvements to the San Benito County Historical Park are ongoing throughout 2024.
Ending in January, the existing restrooms were renovated.
In May, many new trees were planted near the stage area and throughout the campground.
In November and December, the entire park water system will be upgraded to supply potable water.
Also by the end of the year, an additional permanent restroom and shower unit will be added to the park.
The park is the home of the Northern California Bluegrass Society’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. The San Benito County Historical Society runs the park, which is a San Benito County Park.
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held the second weekend of August, Thursday-Sunday August 7-10, 2025 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
There will be two great informal bluegrass gatherings in Santa Cruz this weekend. A grange hall concert with a jam and potluck will be held on Saturday, and on Sunday, a jam will be held at a local restaurant.
