The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s 2016 Volunteer Thank You Party will be held on Saturday, October 29 at an undisclosed location.
Volunteers and bands from all NCBS events and other projects over the past year will receive their invitations with all the exciting details in early October.
One Month Reminder: Saturday, October 22, 2016 is the due date for film submissions for the 10th Annual NCBS Bluegrass Film Festival.
The January 29, 2017 film festival is part of the FREE Bluegrass On Broadway Festival, set for January 27-29 in Redwood City.
The outdoor bluegrass festival season in Northern California ends next month, but some of the year’s best are in October, including the world’s largest bluegrass festival — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco.
Meanwhile, many Northern California bluegrass bands and fans will head for Raleigh, NC for the international bluegrass convention and music party — the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World Of Bluegrass.
There are many other great festivals and campouts to enjoy, including a new bluegrass festival at Prusch Farm Park in San Jose with many familiar faces.
Join your friends who are Northern California Bluegrass Society Members and catch some festival fun!
OCTOBER
September 27 October 1 – IBMA World Of Bluegrass, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC.
September 30-October 2 – Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Hellman Hollow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
September 30-October 2 & 7-9 — Austin City Limits Festival, Zilker Park, Austin, TX.
1 — Prusch Farm Mountain Music Festival, Emma Prusch Farm Park, San Jose.
1-2 – Dixon Lambtown Festival, Dixon May Fair Grounds, Dixon.
7-10 – Yosemite Songwriting Retreat, Yosemite Bug Resort, Midpines.
8 — El Cerrito Free Folk Festival, El Cerrito High School, El Cerrito.
10 — Arizona Bluegrass Film Festival & Bluegrass Band Showdown, Cattle Track Theater, Scottsdale, AZ.
10-11 – Heritage Harvest Festival, Historic Hawes Farms, Anderson.
11 — Old Time Fiddlers’ Convention & Festival, Stow House, Goleta.
13-16 – Folk Alliance Region West Music Conference, Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA.
15 — The Bluegrass Festival, Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre, McLaren Park, San Francisco.
16 — Mountain Music Day, Old Schoolhouse, Yucaipa.
17-23 – CBA Fall Campout, Grape Festival Fairground, Lodi.
20-23 — Hangtown Music Festival, El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville.
21-23 — Logandale Bluegrass Fall Festival, Clark County Fairgrounds, Logandale, NV.
22 – Northern California Women’s Music Festival, Gallo Center For The Arts, Modesto.
The Santa Cruz-based Heathen Hill band will perform at the FREE Summit House Thursday Bluegrass Series on September 22.
The weekly series runs every Thursday evening from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at the Summit House Beer Garden & Grill at the top of Highway 17 between Los Gatos & Scott’s Valley. The last Thursday of September will feature Hidden Still.
The series is presented by the Summit House and welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society. Good food and drink are served during the performance. The place offers endless views of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Due to software upgrade work on the NCBS website several weeks ago, there was no monthly highlights article for September. Other coverage of suggested bluegrass events is being published during the month.
Here are some selected shows coming up for the week of September 19-24. Enjoy!
SEPTEMBER 19-24
MONDAY
Windy Hill, Amnesia, San Francisco.
Bean Creek, Phil’s Fish Market, Moss Landing.
TUESDAY
Cabin Fever, Sam’s BBQ, San Jose.
Spencer & Rains, House Concert, Mountain View.
Glad To Be Here, Phil’s Fish Market, Moss Landing.
Billy D With Fiddlin’ Cal Garland & Brian Fisher, Lorin Rowan, Karen Bradley & Carl Green, Fenix, San Rafael.
Loudon Wainwright III, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
WEDNESDAY
Sidesaddle & Co, Sam’s Co, San Jose.
No Holds Barred, Plough & Stars, San Francisco.
Billy & Sara & Friends, Phil’s Fish Market, Moss Landing.
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY
Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, various venues, Berkeley
THURSDAY
Heathen Hill, Summit House, Los Gatos. (NCBS welcomed)
Old Belle, Atlas Cafe, San Francisco.
Blue & Lonesome, Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma.
Iris DeMent, Loudon Wainwright III, Golden State Theatre, Monterey
Mill Creek Ramblers, Mission Pizza, Fremont.
Stoney Mountain Ramblers, Alice’s Restaurant, Sky Londa.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
Lost Sierra Hoedown, Plumas Eureka State Park, Graeagle.
FRIDAY
SCGC Love Your Local Artist Night, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz. (Sold out)
Black Eyed Susies, Whale City Bakery, Davenport.
The True West, lille aeske, Boulder Creek.
Jeanie & Chuck Poling, The Wronglers, Tonya Newstetter & Niki Savage, Maurice Tani & Mike Anderson, Free Range Friday, La Promenade Cafe, San Francisco.
The Shook Twins, Go By Ocean, Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley.
The Usual Suspects, The Fireside Lounge, Alameda.
Mill Creek Ramblers, Mission Pizza, Fremont.
Iris DeMent, Loudon Wainwright III, Uptown Theatre, Napa.
Sweet Lillies, Crazy Horse Saloon, Nevada City.
Edgewood Mountain Boys, St. James Gate, Belmont.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Unity Festival, Russian River, Guerneville.
SATURDAY
Santa Cruz Guitar Company 40th Anniversary Concert, Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz.
Columbia Fiddle & Bango Contest, Columbia
Beargrass Creek, Mission Pizza, Fremont.
Joe Craven & The Sometimers, Sutter Creek Theatre, Sutter Creek.
Sugar By The Pound, Junction Park, Boulder Creek.
The Jones Gang, Zion Lutheran Church, Oakland.
Dusty Shoes, Station Grill, Grover Beach.
Dolly Parton, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View.
Five Week Reminder: Film submissions for the 10th Annual NCBS Bluegrass Film Festival are due on October 22, 2016.
The film festival is part of the FREE Bluegrass On Broadway Festival, set for January 27-29, 2017 in Redwood City.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society loves its volunteers!
Each year, the Society hosts the Bluegrass Party Of The Year to honor the folks that step up all year long to Make The Music Happen!
Information about the 2016 party will be announced very soon and all volunteers will receive their coveted invitations.
The party is for all Society volunteers and bands on any NCBS event or project in the past year.
Three Week Reminder: Nominations for the 2017 Northern California Bluegrass Awards are due on October 8, 2016.
Categories: Band, Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Fiddle, Dobro, & Bass. The awards honor primarily non-touring Northern California bluegrass bands and musicians. Each person may nominate up to three in each category.
Paper nominations are accepted at the NCBS Booth at events or nominations may be made by E-Mail.
Two rounds of ballots will be sent to NCBS Members and the award ceremony will be held as part of the FREE NCBS Bluegrass On Broadway Festival in Redwood City on January 27-29, 2017.
The FREE Summit House Thursday Bluegrass Series continues in September with great views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The weekly series runs every Thursday evening from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at the Summit House Beer Garden & Grill at the top of Highway 17 between Los Gatos & Scott’s Valley.
The series is presented by the Summit House and welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society. Good food and drink are served during the performance.
SEPTEMBER
15 — Kitchen Help
22 — Heathen Hill
29 — Hidden Still
Robert Cornelius books this series that launched in January of this year and has made the Summit House a gem of a bluegrass venue. Check it out this month if you haven’t been by to enjoy this free event. Enjoy the endless view while you are there!
You are invited to make a donation to the Northern California Bluegrass Society Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund for student scholarships at the Fall Camp, set for October 6-9, 2016 near Petaluma.
Donations can be sent to:
Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society
PO Box 390846
Mountain View, CA 94039-0846
Attn: 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 scholarships. Donations to the fund, run by a NCBS committee, 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. Information: Walker Creek Music Camp,
Ingrid Noyes runs the camp, which is held each spring and fall. The camp is open to adults and children.
