Well, we think what this election really needs is a good dose of bluegrass thinking. Tuesday, November 3 is the big day. Vote Centers will be open all over Northern California from 7:00am to 8:00pm near where you live or work. The Northern California Bluegrass Society says just go and vote!
Archived 2020 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Festival Online Is Available To Enjoy
You can still enjoy the 27th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Online that took place on August 8, 2020. The line-up: AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Goat Hill Girls, Brookdale Bluegrass Band and Mike Fisher & Joanne Tanner. This program has been archived and can be viewed online. The Northern California Bluegrass Society presented the virtual show to replace the in-person festival normally held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
NCBS/SCBS To Receive Donantions From AmazonSmile Purchases
Thanks to everyone who named the “Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society” (NCBS/SCBS) as the recipient of their AmazonSmile donations during the annual Amazon Prime Day on October 13–14. If you will be shopping Amazon anyway during the rest of the year, please keep in mind that NCBS/SCBS can continue to receive donations from this program if you make your purchases through the Society’s link at Amazon:
<smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 >
(or shop with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping App).
Bluegrass People Can Vote Now And Avoid The Crowds In The November 3 Election
We think that our Bluegrass People deserve to be heard in the important 2020 Election that is officially on Tuesday, November 3, but is actually going on right now. Don’t wait to vote the ballot you received in the mail.
If you prefer to vote in person, you don’t have to wait until “Election Day.” Most Northern California voters can avoid crowds by visiting any Vote Center in their county the weekend before, and have a much safer and faster in-person voting opportunity. You can get all the information you need by checking your voter status online. It’s the bluegrass way — vote!
Share Your Ideas For Online Bluegrass Fun!
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is collecting ideas for Online Bluegrass Fun for now while we all look forward to in-person gatherings after the pandemic is over.
You are welcome to share your ideas — you can email NCBS President Michael Hall (hallmw@gmail.com) to pass on your suggestions.
Purple Mountain Majesty To Perform At The Summit House On Highway 17 On October 29
Live Bluegrass Music has returned to the Santa Cruz Mountains! It is all outdoors, of course, and with all the Coronavirus safety rules.
Purple Mountain Majesty (led by banjoist Dave Magram) will perform on October 29 as part of the Northern California Bluegrass Society-welcomed Thursday Bluegrass Series, which is presented by the Summit House Beer Garden & Grill at the top of Highway 17, 6 miles south of Los Gatos. FREE music at the establishment runs 6:00-8:00pm. Good food and drink is served. Beautiful mountain views abound in all directions from the patio.
There Was No 2020 GOF Festival — But The Work Goes On For Hardworking NCBS Volunteers
There was no Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at the San Benito County Historical Park in 2020, but the work of the beloved festival goes on. We want to thank the Northern California Bluegrass Society volunteers who have been taking care of the festival equipment as they plan for the future.
Thanks to Bruce Bellochio and Eric Burman for taking care of the Society’s equipment at the Historical Park, keeping it all dry and in good condition.
Thanks to Mike Fisher (with Bruce Bellochio and Joanne Tanner) for organizing the NCBS offsite storage facility, including storing all the new equipment that has been acquired (but not yet used) this year.
Thanks to Mike Russell, who has helped with various storage projects at the park over the past year.
It is great to know that bluegrass people keep things together even when times are tough. The NCBS Board of Directors is planning and looking forward to future GOF festivals just as soon as in-person events are possible. Thanks for your support!
Local Music Is Currently On The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Festival Facebook Page
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival’s popular Facebook Group Page is hosting great local music these days. NCBS had to cancel the August 2020 GOF Festival, but Local Bluegrass Musicians are invited to post their music on the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Facebook Group Page.
For more information about the page, contact GOF Festival Director Bruce Bellochio <Bbellochio@gmail.com>.
Bluegrass Folks Should Make Their Vote Count In The November 3 Election That Is Already Happening
All Bluegrass Folks deserve to be heard in the important 2020 Election that is officially on Tuesday, November 3, but is actually going on right now. Please don’t wait to vote the ballot you received in the mail.
Voting early is important this year, so mail or drop off your ballot for counting just as soon as you are ready. Once you have returned your ballot, you can track its receipt and acceptance online.
Huck Finn Jubilee Will Be Online From Southern California On Sunday October 25, Hangtown Festival Ends Weekend
The virtual 2020 Huck Finn Jubilee Bluegrass Music Festival will be held as an afternoon livestream presentation on Sunday, October 25, 1:00-6:00pm. There are many familiar performers on the eclectic program, including our own Crying Uncle and quite a bit of other excellent bluegrass.
This is the Southern California institution that moved from Victorville to Ontario and now — online. You can choose your own ticket price — so the price is right!
Huck Finn Information & Schedule
The Hangtown Music festival, usually held in Placerville, will end its virtual weekend presentation on Sunday as well. The eclectic event includes plenty of progressive bluegrass on the bill.
Hangtown Schedule & Information