The Tuttle Family and A. J. Lee will perform at a special after-school Ice Cream Concert on Friday afternoon, February 27, at the elegant Young’s Ice Cream Emporium in downtown Redwood City. The show is part of the free NCBS Bluegrass On Broadway Festival, February 26-March 1, 2009. More details soon!

The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present three early-season festivals during a 6-week period in February and March. These events are designed to be convenient and affordable. Make your plans now to enjoy some great bluegrass close to home!

- “San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival,” February 5-14 (SF, Berkeley, Alameda). Many great events with prices running from free to moderate to pricey.

- “Bluegrass On Broadway,” February 26-March 1 (Redwood City). Concerts, bluegrass authors, films, and the Northern California Bluegrass Awards. All free.

- “Brookdale Spring Bluegrass Festival,” March 13-15 (Brookdale, 10 miles north of Santa Cruz). Shows and jamming, Santa Cruz-style! Modest admission charge for all events.

Information about these NCBS events is on this website; more details will be posted as they become available.

One Week To Go:

- Band applications for the August 7-9, 2009 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival are due on December 31, 2008.

Band Application Form:  <http://scbs.org/pdf/2009BandApplication.pdf>

- Second Round Ballots for the Northern California Bluegrass Awards are also due on December 31, 2008. Final ballots will be due on January 31, 2009. The February 28 awards ceremony will be held at the Bluegrass On Broadway Festival, February 26-March 1, 2009.

Jammers are welcome at the NCBS Bluegrass On Broadway Festival Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2009. Sid Lewis from Chico will lead his popular “Jamming 101” workshop on Saturday, February 28 at the free Redwood City event.

Two 2008 bluegrass documentary films, one featuring Dan Crary and the other The Infamous Stringdusters, have been announced for the film festival at the second annual Bluegrass On Broadway festival in Redwood City. The film event will take place on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at the Redwood City Main Library. The NCBS BOB festival will run Thursday-Sunday, February 26-March 1. All BOB events are free and open to the public. More films will be added to the program.