Make Voting Part Of Your Bluegrass Lifestyle.
A very important Election Day is TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024.
Don’t miss out! Make your voice heard!
The NCBS Stolen Instrument Page Is Free & On This Website
The NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen & Missing Instrument Page is on this website. It provides a central reporting location for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments. This service is for both theft victims and used instrument buyers. The FREE page is searchable, and links can be added to connect additional information about the instrument. Please post again when the instrument is recovered.
NCBS/SCBS Accepts Tax-Advantaged Donations To Support Bluegrass Music
The Northern California Bluegrass Society supports local bluegrass music.
The Society is a California Not-For-Profit Corporation with Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) status that is also known as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. NCBS/SCBS accepts tax-advantaged donations.
The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No. is 94-2907716.
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
Bluegrass Folks Can Enjoy Voting Early This Weekend
All California Vote Centers will be open this weekend leading up to the big election on Tuesday November 5. Bluegrass Folks can enjoy voting early and avoid the lines on Election Day.
The vote centers located throughout each county will be open Saturday, November 2 through Monday, November 4 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. On election day proper, the hours will be 7:00am to 8:00pm.
Make your bluegrass voice heard!
Upcoming November & December Bluegrass Festivals
Here are the November & December 2024 bluegrass festivals of interest to Northern California Bluegrass Fans:
NOVEMBER
8-10 – Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival, Rodeo Grounds, Wickenburg, AZ.
8-11 – CBA South State 48, Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel, Carlsbad.
DECEMBER
12-16 – Strings & Sol, Sapphire Resort, Puerto Morelos, Mexico.
Happy (Scary!) Halloween From The Northern California Bluegrass Society!
Happy Halloween (and Scary Halloween!) from your friends in the Northern California Bluegrass Society!
NCBS Good Old Fashioned Trailer Is Set For The Rainy Season
Thanks to hardworking Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteers Eric Burman and Bruce Bellochio, the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Trailer is set for the upcoming rainy season. The 2025 gathering will be held August 7-10. See you there!
November 18 Is The Deadline For Applying For The 2025 IBMA Leadership Bluegrass Class
The deadline for Applications for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2025 Leadership Bluegrass Class is November 18, 2024.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA. NCBS Members are encouraged to apply.
The 2025 class will be held March 10-12 in Nashville.
NCBS Membership Supports Area Bluegrass Music
Your membership in the Northern California Bluegrass Society supports bluegrass music in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay Area, and in all of Northern California.
International Bluegrass Museum In Kentucky Names Adam Engelhardt New Executive Director
The International Bluegrass Music Hall Of Fame And Museum in Owensboro, KY has named Adam Engelhardt as its new Executive Director. He currently serves as Board Chair of the International Bluegrass Music Association.
The NCBS is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA.
