Three Week Reminder:Nominations for theĀ 2017 Northern California Bluegrass Awards are due onĀ 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 theĀ NCBS BoothĀ at events or nominations may be made byĀ 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 theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund for student scholarships at theĀ Fall Camp, set forĀ 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
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization aka theĀ 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:Ā Walker Creek Music Camp,
Ingrid Noyes runs the camp, which is held each spring and fall. The camp is open to adults and children.
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 during Bill Monroe’s birthday week. Enjoy!
SEPTEMBER 12-18
MONDAY
The Bow Ties, Amnesia, San Francisco.
Courthouse Ramblers, Phil’s Fish Market, Moss Landing.
TUESDAY, Bill Monroe’s 105th Birthday
Bill Monroe Birthday Tribute With Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands (Brandon Godman, Tom Rozum, Patrick Sauber & Max Schwartz),Ā Butch Waller, The T Sisters, Yoseff Tucker, Ā & Luke Forrest, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
Golden Gate Park in San Francisco will host two bluegrass events on September 10, one hosted by the CBA and the other by The Handsome Ladies. You can attend both over the course of the afternoon.
SATURDAY, September 10
Bluegrass & Baseball
1:00-3:00pm — The Handsome Ladies, Graham Athletic Field, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Simple: Play baseball, pick bluegrass, eat.
Bluegrass Pickin’ Picnic
Noon-6:00pm — California Bluegrass Association, Dahlia Picnic Area, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Even Simpler: Pick bluegrass, eat.
The next performance in theĀ Summit House Thursday Bluegrass Series on September 8 will feature The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers. Showtime is 6:00pm. There is no cover charge.
This place on Highway 17 between Los Gatos and Scott’s Valley is perfect for music, has great food and drink, and has a fantastic view of theĀ Santa Cruz Mountains.
The shows are presented by theĀ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill and welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.
