Six Week Reminder: The deadline forĀ Main Stage Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Band Applications is December 31, 2017 for the 25th Anniversary Festival in August 2018.
Next Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Set For March 9-11, 2018
Since 1998, the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival has been held each March and December in the San Lorenzo Valley. TheĀ festivals are presented byĀ Brookdale Bluegrass and are welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.
However, there will be noĀ Winter Brookdale Bluegrass Festival this year. The next Brookdale gathering will be theĀ Spring 2018 Brookdale Bluegrass Festival to be heldĀ March 9-11 on theĀ Felton/Ben Lomond border at theĀ Mt. Cross Camp. This was the popular venue for last year’s spring event.
More details will be announced soon.
Your Year-End Tax Planning Can Include A Gift To Support Local Bluegrass Music
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.
Your year-end tax planning can include a donation to support bluegrass music that is deductible as allowed by law.
The Stoney Mountain Ramblers & Cryin’ Shame Announced To Play The Annual Holiday Hootenanny In San Carlos On December 15


The Devilās Canyon Brewing Company Holiday Hootenanny has announced that The Stoney Mountain Ramblers (Menlo Park) and Cryin’ Shame (La Honda) will be among the bands performing at the 13th annual gathering inĀ San Carlos onĀ Friday, December 15, 2017.
The 4:00-11:00pm event is presented byĀ Devilās Canyon and organized byĀ Scott Dailey.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes this FREE bluegrass party each year! Good beer and good food will be available.
NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund Now Accepting Donations To Assist Spring Students

TheĀ Spring Walker Creek Music Camp will be held at theĀ Walker Creek Ranch nearĀ Petaluma April 12-15, 2018.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund is now collecting donations for the camp to assist students who need financial help. Donations can be sent to:Ā Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846, Attn: 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.
Seven Week Reminder: 2018 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Band Applications Due By December 31, 2017
Seven Week Reminder: Main Stage Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Band Applications for the August 9-12, 2018 gathering in Tres Pinos are due by December 31, 2017.
2018 NCBS Bluegrass On Broadway Festival Set For January 26-28 In Redwood City
The FREEĀ 2018Ā Bluegrass On Broadway Festival will be held January 26-28 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.
This Thursday AJ Lee & Blue Summit Will Perform At The Summit House Near Los Gatos

TheĀ Thursday Bluegrass Series at theĀ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill on Highway 17 has FREE bluegrassĀ every week.
OnĀ November 16,Ā AJ Lee & Blue Summit from Santa Cruz will perform.
TheĀ 6:00-8:30pm performances are presented by theĀ The Summit House and welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society. Good food and drink will be served.
There will be no performance on Thanksgiving evening. Bluegrass music will return on November 30.
NCBS/SCBS Is A 501(c)(3) Organization And Accepts Tax-Deductible Donations That Support Area Bluegrass Music
Your 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.
Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair Set For Saturday, May 5, 2018 In Downtown Santa Cruz

TheĀ 2018 Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair is set forĀ Saturday, May 5 at theĀ Duck Pond Stage inĀ San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society has brought this FREE gathering to downtown Santa Cruz in early May every year since 1986.
