Five Week Reminder:Ā Northern California Bluegrass Society MembersĀ who are interested in serving on theĀ NCBS Board Of DirectorsĀ for the coming year should apply by contactingĀ NCBS President Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com>Ā by Ā August 31, 2021.
Time For California Bluegrass Folks To Check Their Voter Registration — Next Election Is September 14
It’s time for bluegrass folks in California to make sure they are registered and ready to make their voice heard in the next election on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.
Mail ballots will be sent to all registered California voters on August 16, 2021 (only 3 weeks away). Mailing in your ballot is the easiest way to vote, so NOW is the time to update your file, so you will automatically get a ballot.
The Del McCoury Band Set For August 1 At Sonoma State University Bluegrass Day 2021
The 2021 Bluegrass DayĀ at Sonoma State University featuring the Del McCoury Band be held at the beautiful Weill Hall & Lawn, Green Music Center, on the SSU campus in Rohnert ParkĀ on Sunday, August 1.
Both elegant indoor and relaxed outdoor seating will be available at the event. The Watkins Family HourĀ & Fog Holler will also perform.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the return of the one-day festival to our area.
NCBS Welcomes The IBMA World Of Bluegrass Back Live In September In Raleigh NC
The International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass is back and will be held in person September 28-October 2, 2021 at the Raleigh Convention Center & Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and welcomes this annual event.
Raleigh Convention Center & Red Hat Amphitheater:
Laurie Lewis To Perform At Brookdale Bluegrass Festival August 13-15 In Tres Pinos
The 2021 Brookdale Bluegrass Festival will be held August 13-15 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival presenter is Eric Burman of Brookdale Bluegrass.
Laurie Lewis will perform along with many other fine bands.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes this festival. The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will not be held this year, but will return in 2022.
Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival Is Labor Day Weekend In Quincy
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival to the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy on Labor Day Weekend, September 3-5.
Keith Little and Laurie Lewis headline while the Wildcat Mountain Ramblers will be the official host band. Berkeley’s Birches Bend will perform, along with other bands and square dancing.
Watkins Family Hour Set For August 1 Sonoma Sate University Bluegrass Day In Rohnert Park
The 2021 Bluegrass DayĀ at Sonoma State University featuring the Watkins Family Hour (Sean & Sarah Watkins) be held at the Weill Hall & Lawn, Green Music Center, on the SSU campus in Rohnert ParkĀ on Sunday, August 1.
Both elegant indoor and relaxed outdoor seating will be available at the event. The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the return of the one-day festival to our area.
The Del McCoury Band & Fog Holler will also perform.
Six Week Reminder: Prospective NCBS Board Members Should Apply By August 31
Six Week Reminder:Ā Northern California Bluegrass Society MembersĀ who are interested in serving on theĀ NCBS Board Of DirectorsĀ for the coming year should apply by contactingĀ NCBS President Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com>Ā by Ā August 31, 2021.
Upcoming NCBS-Welcomed Events For August In Tres Pinos & Rohnert Park
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will not be held in August 2021, but will return in 2022. Here are two August events that NCBS will officially welcome to the area. Enjoy!
AUGUST
1 — Sonoma State University Summer Bluegrass Day, Weill Hall & Lawn, Green Music Center, SSU, Rohnert Park. Del McCoury Band, Watkins Family Hour, & Fog Holler. (NCBS-welcomed).
13-15 — Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. Peter Rowan, Laurie Lewis, Dave Holodiloff, Stoney Mountain Ramblers, What Cheer!, Alex Muddy Smith, Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band, & more. Presented by Brookdale Bluegrass. (NCBS-welcomed).
Four Week Reminder: No GOF Festival In 2021 — Will Return In August 2022
Four Week Reminder:Ā The Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass FestivalĀ inĀ Tres PinosĀ has beenĀ cancelledĀ due to the Coronavirus Crisis. The festival, which was originally planned for August 12-15, 2021, will return in 2022.
Meanwhile, the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, presented by Brookdale Bluegrass and welcomed by NCBS, will be held at the historical park in Tres Pinos on August 13-15, 2021.