Volunteers and bands from all Northern California Bluegrass Society events and other projects over the past year will soon receive their invitations to the 2016 Volunteer Thank You Party. The annual gathering for those who do so much all year long to support the music will be held on Saturday, October 29 at an undisclosed location.
One Week Reminder: October 22, 2016 is the due date for film submissions for the 10th Annual NCBS Bluegrass Film Festival. The film festival is part of the FREE Bluegrass On Broadway Festival, set for January 27-29 in Redwood City. Information: (650) 218-9845.
The Kathy Kallick Band (Oakland) will kick off the historic 25th Redwood Bluegrass Associates Concert Season on October 22.
All RBA programs since 1995 have been welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
The Saturday evening concert will be presented at the Mountain View Masonic Hall, 890 Church Street. There is plenty of free parking on the street, in the Hall’s lot and in the nearby library parking lot. An open jam will begin at 5:00pm, concert doors will open at 7:00pm and the concert will begin at 7:30pm.
Here is a look at the November 2016 bluegrass and more festivals around Northern California and beyond.
Your friends who are members of the Northern California Bluegrass Society will be first in line for the end-of-season fun.
Please come on out and join us at these late fall/early winter gatherings!
NOVEMBER
1-30 — Point Music Film Festival, San Diego Central Library, San Diego.
4-6 — Southwest Bluegrass Association Campout, Tucalota Creek Ranch, Temecula.
11-13 – Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival & Fiddle Championships, Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds, Wickenburg, AZ.
25-27 — Sonora Christmas Festival, Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora.
27 — Brookdale Bluegrass Winter Gathering, Don Quixote’s, Felton. (NCBS-welcomed)
The fall concerts for the historic 25th Redwood Bluegrass Associates Concert Season will be held in October and November in Mountain View. All RBA programs since 1995 have been welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
The line-up will feature two nationally-touring Bay Area bands:
October 22 — Kathy Kallick Band
November 19 — Front Country
The Saturday evening concerts will be presented at the Mountain View Masonic Hall, 890 Church Street, near downtown. An open jam will begin at 5:00pm and the concert will begin at 7:30pm.
Volunteers and bands from all Northern California Bluegrass Society events and other projects over the past year will soon receive their invitations to the 2016 Volunteer Thank You Party.
The fun annual gathering will be held on Saturday, October 29 at an undisclosed location. Thanks for your support!
The 10th Annual Bluegrass On Broadway Festival will be held January 27-29, 2017 in Redwood City. The FREE festival is presented by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
The event includes the Northern California Bluegrass Awards Show And Concert and the NCBS Bluegrass Film Festival, plus other concerts.
One Day Reminder: Nominations for the 10th Annual Northern California Bluegrass Awards are due tomorrow, Saturday, 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.
For your convenience, nominations may be made by E-Mail.
NCBS Members will receive two rounds of ballots, then the FREE Northern California Bluegrass Awards Show & Concert will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017, as part of the Northern California Bluegrass Society’s Bluegrass On Broadway Festival in Redwood City. The festival is supported by a base grant from the Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission, and by other Redwood City area individuals, businesses, organizations and agencies.
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.
Three Day Reminder: Nominations for the 10th Annual Northern California Bluegrass Awards are due this Saturday, 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.
For your convenience, nominations may be made by E-Mail.
