Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your friends in the Northern California Bluegrass Society!
One Week Reminder: December 31 Is Deadline For Main Stage Band Applications For 2018 Good Old Fashioned Festival
One Week Reminder: December 31, 2017 is theĀ Band Application Deadline for bands wishing to play the Main Stage at theĀ 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, set for August 9-12, 2018 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
2017 Tax Planning May Be Your Last Opportunity To Make A Donation To Support Local Bluegrass Music
Your 2017 year-end tax planning may be your last opportunity to include a donation to support bluegrass music that is deductible as allowed by law.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society is a California not-for-profit corporation that is a qualifiedĀ IRC Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Tax ID isĀ 94-2907716. Send checks to:Ā NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94309-0846.
The Blue J’s Set For Thursday, December 28 At The Summit House In The Santa Cruz Mountains

The Thursday Bluegrass Series at The Summit House in theĀ Santa Cruz Mountains will present The Blue J’s onĀ December 28th.
TheĀ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill has FREE bluegrass each week fromĀ 6:00-8:30pm. Good food and drink will be served. All performances are presented by theĀ The Summit House and welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Ten Day Reminder: 2018 GOF Festival Band Applications Due On December 31, 2017
Ten Day Reminder: December 31, 2017 is theĀ Band Application Deadline for theĀ 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, set for the second weekend ofĀ August, 2018.
11th Annual Bluegrass On Broadway Festival Coming January 26-28, 2018
The 11th annualĀ Bluegrass On Broadway Festival will be held January 26-28, 2018 inĀ Redwood City. The festival has been presented by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society each year sinceĀ 2008. Principal financial support for the festival comes from the Redwood City community, including theĀ Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission.
NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund Now Collecting Donations
TheĀ Spring Walker Creek Music Camp at theĀ Walker Creek Ranch nearĀ Petaluma will be heldĀ April 12-15, 2018.Ā The Northern California Bluegrass Society Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund is now collecting donationsĀ to assist students who need financial help. Donations can be sent to:Ā Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society,Ā PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846, Attention: NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization aka theĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society, accepts donations and disburses the scholarships. Donations to the fund are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Donors should consult their tax advisors. The Federal Tax ID No. is 94-2907716. Donors who do not need a tax deduction may donate money directly to the camp.
Blue Summit Bluegrass Music At The Summit House This Thursday Evening

The Thursday Bluegrass Series at the top ofĀ Highway 17 in theĀ Santa Cruz Mountains, will bring us AJ Lee & Blue Summit to perform onĀ December 21st.
TheĀ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill has FREE bluegrass each week fromĀ 6:00-8:30pm. Good food and drink will be served.
All performances are presented by theĀ The Summit House and welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Support Local Bluegrass Music As Part Of Your Year-End Tax Planning With A Donation To NCBS
Your 2017 year-end tax planning can include a donation to support bluegrass music that is deductible as allowed by law.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society is a California not-for-profit corporation that is a qualifiedĀ IRC Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Tax ID isĀ 94-2907716. Send checks to:Ā NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94309-0846.
Two Week Reminder: Good Old Fashioned Band Applications Are Due On December 31st
Two Week Reminder: December 31, 2017 is the Deadline forĀ Band Applications for theĀ 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, which will be held the second weekend ofĀ August, 2018.


