The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the 2020 Berkeley Bluegrass Festival at the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse on April 2-5.
The line-up for the East Bay’s Only Bluegrass Festival includes many NCBS favorites!
NCBS/SCBS Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair Is FREE, Set For Sunday May 3
The NCBS/SCBS Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair will be held on May 3, 2020, the First Sunday In May, at the Duck Pond StageĀ inĀ San Lorenzo Park.Ā The FREE gathering is a Rite of Spring for area bluegrass fans.
Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Set For August 6-9 2020 In Tres Pinos
TheĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society, will be held August 6-9, 2020.
The 27th gathering of friends and family will be a fun, relaxedĀ weekend of performances by top California bluegrass bands and great jamming at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Johnson Farm Picking Party Returns On May 16, 2020 Near Boulder Creek
The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present the revival of theĀ Johnson Farm Picking PartyĀ near its original location north of Boulder Creek.Ā The beloved FREE event will return on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Thanks to Mike Johnson, The Abbott Family, and the Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association for their support of this event.
Northern California Bluegrass Society Collects Funds For Spring Scholarships In NCBS Walker Creek Fund
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ is now collecting donations for theĀ NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund.
NCBS/SCBSĀ is aĀ Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Organization.Ā 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:Ā Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society,Ā PO Box 390846,Ā 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 theĀ Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma.
Information:Ā 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.Ā The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No. is 94-2907716.
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
Spring Brookdale Festival Comes To The San Benito Country Historical Park In Tres Pinos
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Spring Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, which will be presented by Brookdale Bluegrass.Ā
The festival has been held since 1998.Ā The April 17-19, 2020 festival will be held at the San Benito County Historical ParkĀ inĀ Tres Pinos.
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, LivingstonĀ (near Merced).
FREE May 3 Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair Is Set For The Duck Pond Stage
The May 3, 2020 NCBS/SCBS Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair is set for the Duck Pond StageĀ inĀ San Lorenzo Park.Ā The FREE Sunday afternoon gathering is a Rite of Spring for area bluegrass fans.
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/>.