Northern California Bluegrass Society

The 13th Annual Pick & Gather Festival presented by Riverdance Farms in Livingston (near Merced) will be held this Saturday, Sunday & Monday, May 27-29, 2017.

The Brookdale Bluegrass Band will headline, joined by a full schedule of performers  The event will offer live music, camping, fruit in season for picking, good food and information about organic farming, river education, and swimming in the Merced River. Workshops will include music, flyfishing, kayaking, and more.

The annual gathering is welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society. Look for the friendly NCBS Information Booth!

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the historic California Bluegrass Association Bluegrass Pride Float in the San Francisco LGBTQ Pride Parade on June 25, 2017 in San Francisco.

BLUEGRASS FLOAT & MARCHERS

The CBA parade entry will feature live bluegrass bands playing on the float itself and a Marching Unit Open To Bluegrass Fans of any sexual orientation.

BLUEGRASS SCOOTERS

Too tired to march in the parade? You can ride on a bluegrass scooter instead, arranged by Scooter Wrangler Deirdre Donovan. Contact her to make a FREE reservation.

The parade unit will encourage everyone to enjoy bluegrass music in Northern California and everyone is also invited to the open bluegrass jam that will follow the parade.

NCBS welcomes tne Pick & Gather Festival to Riverdance Farms on Memorial Day Weekend (note new dates). Bluegrass music and more!

Sagebrush will play May 25, as part of the Northern California Bluegrass Society-welcomed FREE Thursday Bluegrass Series presented by the Summit House Beer Garden & Grill.

Fine food and drink will be served while the music runs from 6:00-8:30pm.

The Summit House is located six miles south of Los Gatos at 23123 Santa Cruz Highway.

Check out the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountain views while you are there.

This Saturday, May 20, 2017, Redwood City will celebrate its 150th Anniversary as a city with a FREE celebration, starting with a great bluegrass music concert featuring 27strings and The Stoney Mountain Ramblers on the Main Street Stage in downtown Redwood City.

The bluegrass begins at Noon in an area where multiple restaurants offer outdoor seating with a great view of the stage — perfect for a relaxed lunch outing with friends. Other seating is also available if you don’t wish to eat during the 2-hour show.

Other music will follow on the Main Street and Courthouse Square stages throughout the afternoon and evening.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society helped bring bluegrass music to the historical party and the friendly NCBS Information Booth will be there to welcome everyone during the bluegrass show.

Bluegrass Music Schedule:

Main Street Stage

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Noon — 27strings

1:00pm — The Stoney Mountain Ramblers

Information:

Redwood City 150th Anniversary

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes two great bluegrass events this weekend, one in Berkeley and one in Redwood City. Enjoy!

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, May 19-21

Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, With Laurie Lewis, Lonesome Heartstring Band, & more, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley. Evening concerts are separately ticketed (discounted all-festival pass available and FREE daytime workshops will be held on Saturday and Sunday).

SATURDAY, May 20

Bluegrass at the Redwood City 150th Anniversary Celebration With 27strings & The Stoney Mountain Ramblers, Noon on the Main Street Stage (at Broadway), Redwood City. FREE. The show runs until 8:00pm, with music, food, flowers, and fun on three stages.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the 2nd Annual Berkeley Bluegrass Festival at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, May 19-21. Here is the evening festival concert schedule:

FRIDAY, May 19

7:00pm — Manning Music Band Class: The Tannery Pickers (Gallery Stage)

SATURDAY, May 20

6:00pm — Wendy Burch Steel & The Redwood Trio (Gallery Stage)

7:00 — Robbie Fulks, The Bow Ties, 35 Years of Trouble, The Blue J’s

SUNDAY, May 21

5:30pm — The Page Turners (Gallery Stage)

6:30 — Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, Keith Little Band, Vintage Grass

During the day on Saturday and Sunday there will be FREE workshops open to all. Each concert is separately ticketed and a discoounted all-festival pass is available.