The Northern California Bluegrass Society accepts donations to support area bluegrass and is a California Not-For-ProfitĀ CorporationĀ withĀ Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)Ā status that is also known as theĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society.Ā The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No.Ā isĀ 94-2907716.
Mail-In Donations:Ā NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
The family of the late Carol White will hold a Celebration of Life this Saturday, June 21. Her bluegrass friends are invited.
Carol lived in San Francisco, and was a longtime NCBS volunteer and bluegrass music fan. She died of a stroke earlier this year in Morocco. She was 79 years old. Carol was a native of Wilmington, Delaware and a graduate of Wellesley College. She received a master’s degree in social work at Portland State University. She worked for many years as a social worker for the San Francisco City & County Government, then had a second career as an enrolled agent, working for H&R Block.
In retirement, she traveled extensively throughout the world. She was traveling with her sister Kati on vacation when she died. She was best known to bluegrass fans for her work at the NCBS Information Booth at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival and at other area festivals. Her camp was always a popular gathering spot.
Her family is looking forward to meeting you and many of Carolās friends to celebrate her life this Saturday at Carolās house. Refreshments will be available.Ā There will be a photo and memory board if you would like to bring something to share.
Address: 875 Huron Ave., SF
Date: Saturday, June 21
Time: 12-3pm
Feel free to share info with other of Carolās friends. Please call or text with any questions. See you Saturday. — Kati Findlay, <Preciousmettle@sbcglobal.net>,Ā 415-948-4189.
Your Membership in the Northern California Bluegrass Society supports local bluegrass music in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay Area, and in all of Northern California.
Members can purchase discount advance tickets for the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in August and will be honored guests at the NCBS Gathering on July 12 in Santa Cruz.
Two Week Reminder:Ā TheĀ 2025 ElectionĀ for theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society Board Of DirectorsĀ will be held at theĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass FestivalĀ at theĀ San Benito County Historical ParkĀ inĀ Tres PinosĀ onĀ Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10:00am-5:00pm, and by mail.Ā The nine elected board members will serve a one-year term, August 2025 to August 2026.
Candidate StatementsĀ are due toĀ Michael HallĀ byĀ June 30, 2025, for publication on theĀ NCBS Website. Statements are limited to 100 words.
Volunteers are needed for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! Details are with the Volunteer Form on this website. The NCBS Gathering, held in honor of NCBS members and volunteers, will be held July 12 at the Live Oak Grange Hall in Santa Cruz.Ā Join your Northern California Bluegrass Society friends as we put on the best festival of the year!
TheĀ NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen & Missing Instrument Page is on this website. It provides a central reporting location for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments.
This service is for bothĀ theft victimsĀ andĀ used instrument buyers.Ā The FREE page is searchable, and links can be added to connect additional information about the instrument. Please post again when the instrument is recovered.
TheĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10Ā at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
The 31st festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society Information Booth will be at the CBA Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival in Grass Valley this weekend. The booth will have information about all upcoming bluegrass events, including the NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 7-10. Stop by and say hello to your NCBS volunteers!
The August 7-10 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival has announced that Alan Bond & SkedaddleĀ will perform on the Main Stage on Sunday afternoon.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society accepts donations to support area bluegrass and is a California Not-For-ProfitĀ CorporationĀ withĀ Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)Ā status that is also known as theĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society.Ā The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No.Ā isĀ 94-2907716.
Mail-In Donations:Ā NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
