Northern California Bluegrass Society Collects Funds For Spring Scholarships In NCBS Walker Creek Fund

The Northern California Bluegrass Society is now collecting donations for the NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund.

NCBS/SCBS is a Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Organization. The NCBS Walker Creek Scholarship Fund Committee awards scholarships twice each year to assist deserving students. The next round of scholarships will benefit attendees at the April 16-19, 2020 spring session.

Send donations to: Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846. Donations may be tax-advantaged.

Ingrid Noyes (not NCBS) runs the Walker Creek Music Camp each spring and fall at the Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma.

Information: Walker Creek Music Camp

 

You Can Make A Donation To Support The Work Of The Northern California Bluegrass Society

You can make a donation to support the work of the Northern California Bluegrass Society, which supports bluegrass music in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay Area, and all of Northern California.

The Society is a California Not-For-Profit Corporation with Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) status that is also known as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No. is 94-2907716.

NCBS Online Donations

Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.

Dates To Be Announced Soon For Pick & Gather Festival At Riverdance Farms Near Merced

The Pick & Gather Festival will take place in late May or early June, depending on the peak time for harvest. The 2020 dates will be announced soon.

The relaxed farm, river and music gathering will feature bluegrass and other music, camping, information about farm-to-table food, water quality, organic farming, fruit-picking, swimming in the Merced River and other rural activities.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes this event, which is presented by Riverdance Farms, Livingston (near Merced).

KKUP Bluegrass Marathon Continues Through Sunday Midnight With Monday Night Bluegrass Wrap-Up

The annual KKUP Radio Bluegrass Folk & Country Marathon will continue through Midnight on Sunday Evening, February 16. The marathon wrap-up show will be held on Monday, February 17, 6:00-9:00pm. Special thank-you premiums will be available during the marathon.

KKUP is a community radio station with studios in San Jose. The station’s over the air signal at 91.5FM reaches the South Bay & Monterey Bay Areas. The website stream is available at <www.kkup.org>. The station plays more bluegrass music than any other Northern California station.

The marathon will feature numerous live bands and bluegrass radio hosts. The Monday Night Bluegrass wrap-up show is hosted by NCBS Vice-President Mike Russell with live music emcee NCBS President Michael Hall.

Donations received during the marathon support bluegrass music on the radio. Callers may speak with a station volunteer at 408-260-2999 or 831-480-1999.

Online Donations: <https://kkup.org/donate/>.

 

 

 

NCBS-Welcomed 2020 Pick & Gather Festival Coming Up In Late May Or Early June Near Merced

The 2020 Pick & Gather Festival at Riverdance Farms, Livingston, near Merced, will take place in late May or early June. The relaxed farm, river and music gathering will feature bluegrass (and other) music, camping, information about farm-to-table food, water quality, organic farming, fruit-picking, swimming in the Merced River and other rural activities.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes this event.