NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund Now Accepting Donations For Fall 2016

NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund
NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund
A young bass player at music camp. (Photo: Brooks McGowan)
A young bass player at music camp. (Photo: Brooks McGowan)

The Northern California Bluegrass Society Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund is now collecting donations for deserving students at the Fall 2016 Camp, set for October 6-9. A NCBS committee will award the scholarships from the fund.

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

The Northern California Bluegrass Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization aka the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society, accepts donations and disburses scholarships. Donations to the NCBS fund are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Donors should consult their tax advisors. The Federal Tax ID No. is 94-2907716. Thanks for your support!

Ingrid Noyes runs the camp, which is held each spring and fall. Information: Walker Creek Music Camp,

Festival Speed & Sara Rodenburg To Perform July 24 At Pacifica’s Foggy Mountain Bluegrass Festival

Sara Rodenburg
Sara Rodenburg

foggy-mt-7-24-16-webNorth Bay favorites Festival Speed (San Anselmo) and Sara Rodenburg (Point Richmond) are set to perform at the July 24 Foggy Mountain Bluegrass Festival at The Surf Spot, Pacifica. Seven bands will perform at the event.

The FREE Sunday afternoon outdoor festival is presented by The Surf Spot Restaurant and welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

In addition to the 11:00am-6:00pm stage line-up, there is room for jamming on the property.

A variety of good food and drink will be available while bluegrass fans enjoy the music.

Pacifica is close by, but is a world away from the bustling Bay Area. The Surf Spot is located at 4627 Coast Highway, Pacifica, CA 94044. Phone: (650) 355-7873.

Festival Speed
Festival Speed

One Week Reminder: Next Friday, July 22 Is Last Day To Purchase Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Discount Advance Tickets

bglogoOne Week Reminder: The Discount Advance Ticket Deadline for the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is next Friday, July 22, 2016.

The 23rd benefit  for the Northern California Bluegrass Society will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park, (next to Bolado Park, 7 miles south of Hollister) in Tres Pinos.

Online Tickets

Festival Flyer

NCBS Membership

Two Great NCBS Summertime Festivals Coming Soon To Pacifica & Tres Pinos

gof-flyer-updated-june-23-2016foggy-mt-7-24-16-webTwo great Northern California Bluegrass Society summertime bluegrass festivals are coming up soon in Pacifica and Tres Pinos (near Hollister). Plan now to join us!

FREE Foggy Mountain Bluegrass Festival, July 24, The Surf Spot, Pacifica. (NCBS welcomed)

The Line-Up: Pacific Drive, The Dim Lights, Jim & Louise Mintun, Festival Speed, Redwood Ramblers, Sara Rodenburg, Foggy Coast Kids.

NCBS Presents The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, August 11-14, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. The Discount Advance Ticket Deadline is July 22.

The Main Stage Line-Up: Amazing Dr. Zarcon’s Breathing Machine, Barwick & Siegfried, Blue Summit, Brookdale Bluegrass Band, Cliff Compton & Mountaintop, Courthouse Ramblers, Damdave & The Left-Hand Band, The Dim Lights, Glad To Be Here, GrassKickers, Kids on Stage, Kitchen Help, Mountain Fire Band, One Button Suit, Pacific Drive, Rambling Minors, Shepherd Canyon Band, Sidesaddle & Co, Sidetrack, Stray Hollow, Susie Glaze & The Hilonesome Band, The Vivants, Vintage Grass, & The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers.

Pacific Drive & Jim & Louise Mintun Set For FREE July 24 Foggy Mountain Bluegrass Festival In Pacifica

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Jim & Louise Mintun
Jim & Louise Mintun

Pacific Drive and Jim & Louise Mintun are set to perform at the second Foggy Mountain Bluegrass Festival at The Surf Spot, Pacifica, on Sunday, July 24.

The FREE outdoor festival is presented by The Surf Spot Restaurant and welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

The music will run 11:00am-6:00pm. Fine food and drink will be available and there is room for jamming.

The Surf Spot is located at 4627 Coast Highway, Pacifica, CA  94044. Phone: (650) 355-7873.

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Pacific Drive
Pacific Drive

NCBS Announces New, Upgraded Facilities For August 11-14, 2016 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced new, upgraded facilities at the new home of the 23rd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival — the San Benito County Historical Park.

The event will be held August 11-14, 2016 next door to Bolado Park, just south of tiny Tres Pinos, and 7 miles south of Hollister on Highway 25. This is a great place for a bluegrass festival.

The benefit for the NCBS was held at Bolado Park 1994-2015, a run of 22 wonderful years. Bolado Park has now moved in a new direction, while the GOF Festival has moved up to a nicer place.

The San Benito County Historical Park offers more attractive performance and camping space than the old venue, with additional shade trees, grass, and other amenities. A brand new stage and electrical system will greet bluegrass fans.

gof_2016_poster_very_finalThe San Benito county park is managed by the San Benito County Historical Society, our hosts for the festival. The park features a lovely historical village with original historic buildings including a jail, schoolhouse, pharmacy, dance hall, saloon, house, town plaza, barns, and more. In addition, the park has a children’s play area, restrooms and showers, and is a bluegrass-friendly venue.

The new place will allow the Good Old Fashioned Festival to accommodate dog lovers and their beloved four-legged family members for the first time, while allowing other festival goers to enjoy their usual bluegrass activities undisturbed.

Discount Advance Ticket sales will end on Friday, July 22, 2016. Tickets are available by mail or online on this website.

Gates will open Thursday at Noon, with that day reserved for jamming and socializing. The festival stages will run Friday-Sunday. Free camping is included with your ticket. For information about RV hook-ups, call Michael Fisher at (831) 336-2186.

Main Stage Bands: Amazing Dr. Zarcon’s Breathing Machine, Barwick & Siegfried, Blue Summit, Brookdale Bluegrass Band, Cliff Compton and Mountaintop, Courthouse Ramblers, Damdave & the Left-Hand Band, Dim Lights, Extended Roots, Glad to Be Here, GrassKickers, Kids on Stage, Kitchen Help, Mountain Fire Band, One Button Suit, Pacific Drive, Rambling Minors, Shepherd Canyon Band, Sidesaddle & Co, Sidetrack, Stray Hollow, Susie Glaze & The Hilonesome Band, The Vivants, Vintage Grass, & the Wildcat Mountain Ramblers.

ncbs-plain-logoAdditional bands will perform on Friday on the First Stage and all weekend long on the ‘Tweener Stage. The camp jamming will be non-stop! Bring your FM radio to enjoy the low power broadcast of the stage to the camp.

And remember — All of your friends will be there!

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Next Two FREE Thursday Bluegrass Shows At The Summit House — Wildcat Mountain Ramblers & Hidden Still

A Hidden Still
A Hidden Still
Thursday Bluegrass Series
Thursday Bluegrass Series

The next two shows in the Summit House Thursday Bluegrass Series will feature local faves The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers and Hidden Still.

The FREE shows are presented by the Summit House Beer Garden & Grill and welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

This place is perfect for music, has great food and drink, and has a fantastic view of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Shows run every Thursday 6:00-8:30pm.

Here is the schedule for this week and next:

July 14 — The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers

July 21 — Hidden Still

summit-house-logo-thinThe Summit House is on Highway 17 between Los Gatos & Scott’s Valley.

Thanks to Robert Cornelius for booking these performances!

All You Need To Know To Go To The Green Music Center Bluegrass Festival On July 10

Green Music Center Bluegrass Festival
Green Music Center Bluegrass Festival

The Northern California Bluegrass Society is pleased to welcome a new, elegant bluegrass event to the North Bay. Here is all you need to know to go:

The Festival: The second annual Green Music Center Bluegrass Festival will be held Sunday, July 10 at Weill Hall & Lawn on the campus of Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park. Gates open at 1:00pm and showtime is 3:00pm.

Line-Up: The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, The Sam Bush Band and the Jeff Austin Band.

Tickets:

Indoor — $45. Lawn — $25.

There will be plenty of tickets at the gate. To purchase NCBS Discount Tickets in advance and receive a 20% Discount, purchase tickets Online, and use the code Mando at checkout.

Weather: Nice. Sunny. High 79, Low 49.

Directions:

Sonoma State University is in Rohnert Park, approximately one hour north of San Francisco on Highway 101.

Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park.
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park.

green-music-center-bluegrass-festival-poster-16Situated on the campus of Sonoma State University, the Green Music Center entrance is off the Rohnert Park Expressway near the intersection of Petaluma Hill Road. From Highway 101, take the Rohnert Park Expressway exit. Drive east 2.2 miles to the Sonoma State University entrance on your right.

As you enter campus from Rohnert Park Expressway, there are multiple parking lots immediately to your right. Parking in Lots L, M, N and O is included in the price of your ticket for all concerts at the Green Music Center.

Bring: Blankets and lawn chairs for outdoor seating. Dress in layers for outdoor seating.

Food & Drink: Outside food may be brought for your picnic. However, no outside liquids (including water, beer, wine or sodas) may be carried into the hall or onto the lawn. Free water bottle-filling stations are available. Food and drink will be available for purchase. In addition, more formal food services are available.

Two Week Reminder: Discount Advance Ticket Deadline For Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Is July 22

gof_2016_poster_very_finalTwo Week Reminder: The Discount Advance Ticket Deadline for the August 11-14, 2016 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is Friday, July 22, 2016.

The fun benefit gathering for the Northern California Bluegrass Society will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park, (next to Bolado Park, 7 miles south of Hollister) in Tres Pinos.

Online Tickets

Festival Flyer

NCBS Membership

NCBS Discount Ticket Info For The Sunday July 10 Bluegrass Festival At Sonoma State University

Green Center Bluegrass Festival July 10
The second annual bluegrass festival is this Sunday, July 10.

The second annual Green Music Center Bluegrass Festival will be held this Sunday, July 10 at Weill Hall & Lawn on the campus of Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park. Showtime is 3:00pm.

The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, The Sam Bush Band and the Jeff Austin Band are on the mandolin-centric program.

NCBS Discount Tickets: To receive a 20% Discount on your advance tickets, use the code Mando at checkout when you order online.

The festival is welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Green Music Center Bluegrass Festival
Green Music Center Bluegrass Festival