NCBS Lifetime Member Hilary Perkins hosted the hard-working volunteers of the NCBS San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival for a post-fest thank-you party this afternoon at her home in the Berkeley Hills. Attendees played music under the spreading olive trees in the courtyard and enjoyed good food and good bluegrass company. The only formal program was the ceremonial reading of the newly-crafted “Festival Mission Statement” by SFBOT Committee chairman Tom Lucas. Everyone is looking forward to the 2010 renewal next February. A good time (as they say) was had by all.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival turned 10 years old in February as the premier urban bluegrass festival in the nation. This weekend, the hard-working volunteers who make it happen will gather to reflect on their success and enjoy some food, friends and music. The SFBOT Committee is already making plans for the next event — and you can join them for the 2010 festival and (of course) the 2010 volunteer party. Plus, SFBOT volunteers will be invited to the NCBS volunteer party in the fall. Contact Festival Director Tom Lucas to volunteer.

Day 7:  http://mikemelnyk.com/sfbot09_day7/

Wow! What a great 10th Annual NCBS San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival! The Northern California Bluegrass Society thanks:

The SFBOT Committee – Ken Frankel, Jeff Kazor, Brian Lamoreaux, Tom Lucas, Hilary Perkins, Elizabeth Smith, and Dave Zimmerman.

The Key Staff – Shelby Ash, Lisa Berman, Larry Kassin, John Kornhauser, Chuck Poling, Marcia Smith, and Jack Thrift.

Friday, February 13

LAURIE & KATHY TOGETHER: Laurie Lewis, Tom Rozum and Friends, The Kathy Kallick Band, Laurie and Kathy sing Vern and Ray: a Tribute. Noe Valley Ministry, 7:30 p.m. $20 advance / $22 door. Advance tickets

OLD-TIME SHOW: The Roadoilers, Harmon’s Peak, The Wronglers. Plough & Stars, 9 p.m. $10. Advance tickets

BLUEGRASS SHOW: Cliff Wagner and the Old Number 7, The Earl Brothers, Ida Viper. Starry Plough, 9 p.m. $10 advance / $12 door. Advance tickets

Saturday, February 14

KID’S SHOW: Gayle Schmidt and the Toodala Ramblers. Randall Museum, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. $6 kids / $9 adults. Advance tickets

TRADITIONAL BLUEGRASS SHOW: Del Williams, Blue & Lonesome, Homespun Rowdy. Noe Valley Ministry, 7:30 p.m. $18 advance / $20 door. Advance tickets

John Reischman and the Jaybirds, Kitchen Help. Freight & Salvage, 8 p.m. $18.50 advance / $19.50 door. Advance tickets

ALT-BLUEGRASS SHOW: Los Duggans, The Shut-Ins, Kemo Sabe, Ledbetter & his Best Bets. Cafe du Nord, 8:30 p.m. $13 advance / $15 door. Advance tickets

OLD-TIME SHOW: Faux Renwah, Striped Pig, The Skinny Stringband. Atlas Café, 4 p.m. Free.

San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival 10th Anniversary Extravaganza. All events at Swedish American Hall. Workshops, jams, SFBOT Revue (Submit here to play on stage!), exhibitors and more, noon-7 p.m. Square Dance with Foghorn String Band, 8 p.m. $15. Advance tickets

AIN,T LOVE GRAND VALENTINE HOOTENANNY: Five Dollar Suit, The Bootcuts and A Special LOVE SONG JUBILEE with members of Misisipi Rider, Five Dollar Suit, Forty Nine Special, Jeanie & Chuck’s Country Round Up . Cafe International, 7 p.m. Free.

Last two days of the 10th Annual NCBS San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival. Catch a show before it leaves town for another year!