San Jose’s Prusch Park To Present FREE Mountain Music Festival On October 1
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes theĀ Mountain Music Festival, set forĀ Sunday, October 1, 2017 atĀ Emma Prusch Farm Park.
The Bands: Bean Creek, The Goat Hills Girls, Sidesaddle & Co, Radio Rail, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, Banjo Twins, & The Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association.
The FREE, family-oriented festival is presented by theĀ Prusch Farm Park Foundation and theĀ City Of San Jose. It will be held at the park, 647 South King Road, San Jose, near the intersection of Highways 101, 280 & 680.
Deadline For Friday October 13 Women’s Songs Showcase At SFBOT Festival Is Friday September 15
TheĀ San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival will return toĀ San Francisco onĀ Wednesday-Sunday, October 11-15, 2017. The SFBOT shows will be held in various SF venues.
On Friday, October 13, The Handsome Ladies will present a showcase of women songwriters and/or songs made famous by women, performed by a variety of singers and musicians backed by The Picks (the Handsome Ladies pick-up band). This event is co-ed and all genders are welcome.
The program will run 7:00-10:00pm at the SOMA Street Food Park, 428 11th Street, San Francisco.
The Deadline for entries isĀ Friday, September 15. Eight performers will be selected at random for the show.
The original SFBOT festival (held 2000-2013) was organized by a quasi-independent committee of theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society. The revival is a project of several area bluegrass organizations, including the California Bluegrass Association.Ā NCBS welcomes this event.
Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Committee Has Important Leadership Opportunities For Interested Volunteers
The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Committee has opportunities for volunteers interested in important leadership positions with the 2018 event. Contact Penny Godlis for more information.
NCBS Announces Dates For The 25th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, August 9-12, 2018
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced the dates for the 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. The landmark event will be held August 9-12, 2018.
NCBS Welcomes The Prusch Park’s Mountain Music Festival, FREE, October 1 In San Jose
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the FREEĀ Mountain Music Festival to be held onĀ Sunday, October 1, 2017.
The second-year, family-friendly festival is presented by theĀ Prusch Farm Park Foundation and theĀ City Of San Jose.
Emma Prusch Farm Park,, donated to the city by farmer Emma Prusch, is located near the intersection of freeways 101, 280 and 680 atĀ 647 South King Road inĀ San Jose.
The Bands: Bean Creek, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers,Ā The Goat Hills Girls, Sidesaddle & Co, Radio Rail, Banjo Twins, & The Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association. Click here for theĀ Performance Schedule.
Goat Hill Girls Play At The Summit House Atop Highway 17 On Thursday September 7
The Thursday Bluegrass Series at theĀ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill at the top of Highway 17 will present The Goat Hill Girls in performance on September 7.
TheĀ 6:00-8:30pm music program is presented by theĀ The Summit House and welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.
The place will serve good drink and good food during the performance and the view is endless.
The famed music and dining venue high in theĀ Santa Cruz Mountains is 6 miles south of Los Gatos atĀ 23123 Santa Cruz Highway.
The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers will follow on Thursday, September 14.
Other bands will appear every Thursday evening in this FREE series.
NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund Accepting Donations For Fall 2017
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund is now collecting donations for theĀ September 28-October 1 Fall Camp.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization aka theĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society, accepts donations and disburses 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.
Information about the Fall Music Camp to be heldĀ Ā at theĀ Walker Creek Ranch nearĀ Petaluma can be found atĀ Walker Creek Music Camp.
Ingrid Noyes, not NCBS, runs the twice-yearly camp.
Donations can be sent to: Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846, Attn: NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund.
NCBS Volunteer Party Coming Up On October 14 — Invitations Will Be Sent Soon!
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society will honor the volunteers and bands over the past year at Society events and projects at theĀ NCBS Volunteer Thank You Party, set forĀ Saturday, October 14 at an undisclosed location.
It is indeed the Party Of The Year! Look for your invitation to arrive soon!
Seven Week Reminder: Northern California Bluegrass Awards Nominations Due On October 21
Seven Week Reminder: Nominations for theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Awards are due from NCBS Members byĀ October 21, 2017.