Long-time NCBS/SCBS leader Mike McKinley was present in Owensboro, KY. in 1986 when the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) launched “May — Worldwide Bluegrass Music Month” to start in the spring of 1987. He made sure that the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society got in on the fun down at the Duck Pond Stage in downtown Santa Cruz.

Over the past 23 years, the NCBS/SCBS Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair has become the world’s longest-running celebration of Bluegrass Month.  But your Society observes this important holiday all month long with special events and gatherings as well as ongoing regular events. Come on out and join us:

MAY:

2 - Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair, Santa Cruz

2 - Kathy Kallick Band Concert, Santa Clara

5 - Fins Coffee Jam, Santa Cruz

6 - First Wednesday Jam, San Francisco

6 - Fandango’s Pizza Jam, Palo Alto

7-10 - NCBS Information Booth, Parkfield Festival, Parkfield

12 - Historic Park Jam, Dublin

12 - Fins Coffee Jam, Santa Cruz

13 - Fandango’s Pizza Jam, Palo Alto

19 - Fins Coffee Jam, Santa Cruz

20 - Fandango’s Pizza Jam, Palo Alto

21-25 - NCBS (Unofficial) Information Booth, Strawberry Festival, Camp Mather

24 - 4th Sunday Jam, Santa Cruz

26 - Historic Park Jam, Dublin

26 - Fins Coffee Jam, Santa Cruz

27 - Fandango’s Pizza Jam, Palo Alto

Posted May 1st, 2009 by Michael Hall in Events, SC Bluegrass Fair |