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BAY AREA BLUEGRASS EVENTS "Bluegrass Signal," Concerts & Club Dates, Festivals, Jam Sessions, Instruction & Workshops, WAMU's Bluegrass Country, and more Thanks for your interest in Bay Area bluegrass and old time music events. Additions, corrections, and suggestions -- and your comments -- are most welcome. • e-mail: bgsignal@comcast.net • snail mail: P.O. Box 21344, Oakland, CA 94620 • on-air studio phone: 415-841-4134 I hope you get to hear and/or play music soon. Onward - PeterT Note: A (more or less) complete list of 2013 Bluegrass & Old Time Events is at the end of this calendar. <><><><><><><><><><> Bluegrass Signal Saturdays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm on http://kalw.org/listen-live (91.7 FM in the Bay Area) Archived for one week at http://kalw.org/local-music-player (select "Bluegrass Signal") - The area's most comprehensive bluegrass calendar is part of every show (between 7:30 and 8 pm), and often includes musical previews. - The first hour of "Bluegrass Signal" is re-broadcast on WAMU's "Bluegrass Country," a mostly-bluegrass internet station - www.bluegrasscountry.org Jan. 5: Across the Tracks: a new year, so some new releases. Jan. 12: Musical Previews: upcoming shows with Audie Blaylock (& Jesse Brock), Claire Lynch, and others. Jan. 19: Happy Birthday to … the Waller Boys -- Charlie and Butch - on the anniversary of the hanging of John Hardy. Jan. 26: Bay Area Treasures Jody Stecher and Alan Senauke each have new albums; Jody's Wonders & Signs is all originals, and Alan's Everything Is Broken: Songs About Things As They Are is a collection of "buddhistic songs." Feb. 2: The San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival is comin' ... Feb. 9: Walk Along John is a new all-instrumentasl collection from mandolinist John Reischman, presented on Lloyd Loar's birthday. Feb. 16: Hicks With Sticks: guest co-host Jose Segue surveys recent releases in the wunnerful world of twang. Feb. 23: Across the Tracks: new releases in the wunnerful wrld of bluegrass. March 2: Musical Previews: upcoming shows with James Reams (& Blaine Sprouse), Missy Raines, and others March 9 & 16: Stacks o' Wax: guest co-host Todd Gracyk presents some of his recent faves, including Norman Blake and Carl Story. March 23: Be Proud Of the Gray In Your Hair: bluegrass songs about aging. March 30: The Good Ol' Persons are having a Bay Area reunion next week, so it's time for an overview of their music in the 1980s. <><><><><><><><><><> Concerts & Club Dates: this month Dec. 30 (12-3 pm): Benefit for Misisipi Mike with Jeanie & Chuck Poling, Maurice Tani, Pam Brandon, Christopher Ford, Margaret Belton, and others plus the Afternoon Delight Social Band - Hotel Utah, SF Dec. 31: High Country; Dix Bruce & Julie Cline - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Dec. 31: Windy Hill - Plough & Stars, SF Jan. 1: Bean Creek - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Jan. 2: Sidesaddle & Co. - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Jan. 2: Whiskey Brothers - Albatross Pub, Berkeley Jan. 3: Blue & Lonesome - Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma Jan. 3: The Country Casanovas - Atlas Cafe, SF Jan. 3: The Tuttles with AJ Lee - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Jan. 5: The Bootcuts; The Birdhive Boys (Brooklyn) - Plough & Stars, SF Jan. 6 (1 pm): The Tuttles with AJ Lee - Don Quixote's, Felton Jan. 7: Belle Monroe & Her Brewglass Boys - Amnesia, SF Jan. 8: Carolina Special - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Jan. 9: Dark Hollow - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Jan. 10: Blue & Lonesome - Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma Jan. 10: Mitch Polzak - Atlas Cafe, SF Jan. 11: Audie Blaylock & Redline featuring Jesse Brock - Studio 55 Marin, San Rafael Jan. 11: Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands - Sebastopol Community Center Annex Jan. 12 (2 pm): Harmony Grits - San Gregorio Store Jan. 13: Benefit for SFBOT - Front Country; Possum & Lester; The Skinny - Cafe du Nord, SF Jan. 14: Toshio Hirano - Amnesia, SF Jan. 15: Audie Blaylock & Redline featuring Jesse Brock - Don Quixote’s, Felton Jan. 15: The Get Down Boys; Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman; The Harkenbacks - Cafe du Nord, SF Jan. 15: Cabin Fever - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Jan. 16: Sidesaddle & Co. - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Jan. 16: Whiskey Brothers - Albatross Pub, Berkeley Jan. 16: Red Molly; Anne & Pete Sibley - Don Quixote's, Felton Jan. 17: Red Molly; Ann & Pete Sibley - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Jan. 17: Blue & Lonesome - Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma Jan. 17: The Get Down Boys - Atlas Cafe, SF Jan. 18: Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum; Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman - Armando's, Martinez Jan. 18: Audie Blaylock & Redline - Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton Jan. 19: Audie Blaylock & Redline - First Presbyterian Church Of Mountain View Jan. 19: High Country - Frog & Fiddle, Alameda Jan. 21: Windy Hill - Amnesia, SF Jan. 22: Windy Hill - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Jan. 23: Loganville - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Jan. 24: Blue & Lonesome - Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma Jan. 24: JimBo Trout & The Fishpeople - Atlas Cafe, SF Jan. 24: The Claire Lynch Band - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Jan. 24: "Bangers & Grass" - Bill Evans, Jim Nunally, Chad Manning, Steve Pottier, Tom Bekeny - Kensington Circus Pub Jan. 25 (6:30 pm): The Dim Lights - Pacifica Moose Lodge Jan. 26: Beargrass Creek - Mission Pizza, Fremont Jan. 28: The Earl Brothers - Amnesia, SF Jan. 29: Leftover Crow - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Jan. 30: Matt & George & Their Pleasant Vally Boys - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Jan. 30: Jody Stecher - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Jan. 31: Blue & Lonesome - Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma Concerts & Club Dates: next month Feb. 4: Belle Monroe & Her Brewglass Boys - Amnesia, SF Feb. 5: Bean Creek - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Feb. 6: Sidesaddle & Co. - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Feb. 6: Whiskey Brothers - Albatross Pub, Berkeley Feb. 7: Dix Bruce & Julie Cline - Atlas Cafe, SF Feb. 7: Blue & Lonesome - Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma Feb. 9 (2 pm): Harmony Grits - San Gregorio Store Feb. 11: Toshio Hirano - Amnesia, SF Feb. 12: Carolina Special - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Feb. 13: Dark Hollow - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Feb. 14: The Kentucky Twisters - Atlas Cafe, SF Feb. 14: Blue & Lonesome - Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma Feb. 18: Windy Hill - Amnesia, SF Feb. 19: Cabin Fever - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Feb. 20: Sidesaddle & Co. - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Feb. 20: Whiskey Brothers - Albatross Pub, Berkeley Feb. 21: Gayle Lynn and the Hired Hands - Atlas Cafe, SF Feb. 21: Blue & Lonesome - Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma Feb. 22 (6:30 pm): The Dim Lights - Pacifica Moose Lodge Feb. 23: Lonesome River Band - Morgan Hill Grange Feb. 23: Beargrass Creek - Mission Pizza, Fremont Feb. 25: The Earl Brothers - Amnesia, SF Feb. 26: Windy Hill - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Feb. 27: Loganville - Sam's BBQ, San Jose Feb. 28: Blue & Lonesome - Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma Concerts & Club Dates: beyond March 9: James Reams & the Barnstormers featuring Blain Sprouse - First Presbyterian Church Of Mountain View March 15: Bryan Sutton, David Holt & T. Michael Coleman - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley March 24: Robin & Linda Williams - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley March 25: The Earl Brothers - Amnesia, SFApril 3: Good Ol' Persons reunion - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley April 13: Dale Ann Bradley Band featuring Steve Gulley - First Presbyterian Church Of Mountain View April 18: Bruce Molsky - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley May 18: The Tuttles with AJ Lee - First Presbyterian Church Of Mountain View <><><><><><><><><><> Festivals Jan. 24-27: BLUEGRASS ON BROADWAY - Redwood City http://www.scbs.org/events/bob/ Jan. 26: 27 Strings - Gourmet Haus Staudt, Redwood City Feb. 7-17: SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME FESTIVAL http://www.sfbluegrass.org/ Feb. 7: Casey Dreissen; JimBo Trout & the Fishpeople - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Feb. 8: Whiskey Brothers; The Drifter Sisters - Armando's, Martinez Feb. 8: Barbwyre; Savannah Blu - Peri's Feb. 9 (1 and 3 pm): Gayle Schmitt & the Toodala Ramblers - Randall Museum, SF Feb. 9: The Bee Eaters; Scott Nygaard & Sharon Gilchrist - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Feb. 10 (4:30 pm): Get Happy String Band - Bird & Beckett Books, SF Feb. 10: David Thom Band with Don Rigsby - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Feb. 13: Lonesome Holler String Band - Iron Springs Pub & Brewery, Fairfax Feb. 14: Knuckle Knockers - Lucky Horseshoe, SF Feb. 15: Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands; Belle Monroe & Her Brewglass Boys; Keystone State - Sweetwater, Mill Valley Feb. 15: Grandpa Banana Band; Snap Jackson & the Knock On Wood Players - Studio 55 Marin, San Rafael Feb. 15: Earl Brothers - Plough & Stars, SF Feb. 16: Bill Evans; Evie Ladin Band - Studio 55 Marin, San Rafael Feb. 17: Crooked Jades - Cafe du Nord, SF March 8-9: ANO NUEVO BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME FESTIVAL - Pescadero http://www.brookdalebluegrass.com March 10: SONOMA COUNTY BLUEGRASS & FOLK FESTIVAL - Sebastopol http://www.socofoso.com/ Missy Raines & the New Hip; James Reams & the Barnstormers (with Blaine Sprouse); Central Valley Boys; Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally; Chris Webster & Nina Gerber; Africa Entsha <><><><><><><><><><> Jam Sessions Jan. 3-6: GREAT 48 HOUR JAM (and Rhonda Vincent & the Rage concert) - Bakersfield http://www.cbaontheweb.org/cba_news.asp?newsid=8361 Mondays: Taco Jam (invitational jam hosted by Tom Lucas) - Baja Taqueria, 4070 Piedmont Ave., Oakland http://sfbluegrass.org/php/tacojam.html Oct. 1: Tom Lucas, Stephen Green, Karen Sonnenblick, TJ Carskadon, Bernie Bishop Jan. 7: Tom Lucas, Peter Domenici, Ben Bernstein, Dave Hanks, Mark Berkley Jan. 14: Tomas Enguidanos, Larry Cohea, Markie Sanders, Larry Chung, Mary Gibbons Jan. 21: Tomas Enguidanos, Jerry Barush, Brian Judd, Dave Earl, Jeanette Foley Jan. 28: Tomas Enguidanos, Sandy Rothman, Amy Stenberg, Brian Judd, Evan Morgan Mondays: Fandango Pizza - 3163 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto [old time] http://www.fandangopizza.com/Fandango%20bluegrass.htm Mondays: High Street Station Cafe - 1303 High St., Alameda http://www.highstreetstationcafe.com/ First Monday: Sea Horse Restaurant - 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito Second/Fourth Mondays (6:00 pm): The Pick Jam - Amnesia, 853 Valencia, SF [precedes the Bluegrass Monday show] http://amnesiathebar.com/newp/ First/Third Tuesdays: SUBUD Hall - 234 Hutchins, Sebastopol Second/Fourth Tuesdays: Dublin Heritage Center Park - 6600 Donlon, Dublin http://dublinca.gov/index.aspx?NID=269 Wednesdays: Fandango Pizza - 3163 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto http://www.fandangopizza.com/Fandango%20bluegrass.htm First Wednesday: The Plough & Stars - 116 Clement (@ 2nd Ave.), SF; hosted by Jeanie & Chuck Poling [bg, old time, classic country] http://www.theploughandstars.com/ Fourth Wednesday: Armando's - 707 Marina Vista, Martinez http://armandosmartinez.com/ Fourth Wednesday: Aqus Café - 189 H St., Petaluma http://www.aquscafe.com/main/index.php Thursdays: The Frog & Fiddle - 1544 Webster St., Alameda http://www.frogandfiddle.com/Frog%20Files/ Thursdays: 5th String Music Store - 3051 Adeline St., Berkeley http://fifthstring.squarespace.com/ Thursdays: Pizza Hut - 3150 Jefferson St., Napa http://www.pizzahut.com/locations/california/napa/011667 Thursdays (other than 3rd Thur.): Morgan Hill Grange - 40 E 4th St., Morgan Hill , Third Thursday: Cafe Amsterdam - 23 Broadway, Fairfax http://www.cafeamsterdamlive.com/ (415 256-8020) First/Third Thursdays: Marin Bluegrass Jam - Marin Lutheran Church, 649 Meadowsweet, Corte Madera Final Thursday: Atlas Cafe - 3049 - 20th (@ Alabama), SF http://www.atlascafe.net/ Thursdays (summer months only): Café La Tartine - 830 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City (650-474-2233) Saturdays (2 pm): Coffee Catz - 6761 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol [bg, old time, acoustic] http://www.coffeecatz.com/ First/Third Saturdays: Mission Pizza & Pub - 1572 Washington Blvd., Fremont http://www.missionpizza.com/ First Saturday (noon): Lamorinda Bluegrass & Old Time Music Jam - Lamorinda Music Store, 81 Lafayette Circle Lafayette http://lamorindamusic.com/ Second Saturday (noon): Santa Clara Train Station - 1005 Railroad Ave., Santa Clara Saturdays (5 pm) preceding Redwood Bluegrass concerts: 1667 Miramonte Blvd. (corner of Cuesta Dr.), Mountain View; info: Ed Cirimele Note: jams on 10/27, 11/10, 12/8, 1/19, 3/9, and 4/13, with others possible Sundays (4 pm): The Lucky Horseshoe - 453 Cortland Ave., SF http://www.theluckyhorseshoebar.com First Sunday (1 pm): Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association - Hoover Middle School, Naglee & Park, San Jose http://www.scvfa.org/ Second/Fourth Sundays (3 pm): Progressive Grounds Cafe - 400 Cortland Ave., SF [old time] http://progressivegrounds.com/ Second Sunday (2 pm): United Methodist Church, Boulder Creek (831-423-5214) Third Sunday (1 pm): Sunnyvale Community Center - 500 East Remington, Sunnyvale Fourth Sunday (1:30 pm): California Old Time Fiddlers Association - United Methodist Church, 19806 Wisteria St., Castro Valley http://www.csotfa9.org/ Fourth Sunday (1 pm): Ocean View Park, Santa Cruz (831-359-1864) Fourth Sunday (2 pm): Sebastopol Christian Church [gospel] http://www.sebchristian.com/ <><><><><><><><><><> Instruction & Workshops Jan. 19 (1 pm): Audie Blaylock & Redline - bluegrass band workshop Gryphon Strings, 211 Lambert Ave., Palo Alto www.gryphonstrings.com Mondays: Bluegrass Ensemble with Barry Solomon - Alameda School of Music, Alameda http://www.alamusic.org/ ** New class begins Jan. 21 ** Mondays: Slow Jam with John Kornhauser - 5th String Music Store, Berkeley http://fifthstring.squarespace.com/ Tuesdays: Slow Jam with Ran Bush - 5th String Music Store, Berkeley http://fifthstring.squarespace.com/ Tuesdays: Bluegrass Banjo or Bluegrass Guitar with Jack Tuttle - Palo Alto http://www.jacktuttle.com/ Wednesdays/Thursdays: Bluegrass Jam with Avram Siegel - Berkeley Thursdays: Bluegrass Jam with Jack Tuttle - Palo Alto http://www.jacktuttle.com/ <><><> Music Education at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley Winter Series I of classes at the Freight & Salvage (Jan. 14 - Feb. 21) includes Old Time & Bluegrass Mandolin w/ Eric Thompson Clawhammer Banjo w/ Jordan Ruyle & Evie Ladin Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar & Bluegrass Harmony Singing w/ Avram Siegel Bluegrass Jam Class: Beyond the Basics w/ Bill Evans Swing Rhythm Guitar w/ Tony Marcus Fiddle w/ Erik Hoffman Ongoing jams & sessions - First/Third Sundays (2 pm): Beyond Bluegrass Slow Jam with Ran Bush - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley http://freightandsalvage.org/beyond-bluegrass-slow-jam-ran-bush Second/Fourth Sundays (2 pm): Bluegrass Slow Jam with Ran Bush - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley http://freightandsalvage.org/bluegrass-slow-jam-ran-bush Workshops: Jan. 20 (1 pm): Old Time Harmony Singing w/ Evie Ladin <><><> Music Camps April 5-8: WALKER CREEK MUSIC CAMP - Marshall http://www.walkercreekmusiccamp.org June 9-12: CBA SUMMER MUSIC CAMP - Grass Valley http://www.cbamusiccamp.org/ June 13-16: CBA BLUEGRASS CAMP FOR KIDS - Grass Valley http://www.cbaontheweb.org June 23-28: MANDOLIN SYMPOSIUM - Santa Cruz http://www.mandolinsymposium.com/ July 8-21: CALIFORNIA COAST MUSIC CAMP - Placer County Session 1: July 7-13 Session 2: July 14-20 http://www.musiccamp.org/ July 28 - Aug. 17: PUGET SOUND GUITAR WORKSHOP - Washington Session 1: July 27 - Aug. 2 Session 2: Aug. 3-9 Session 3: Aug. 10-16 http://www.psgw.org/ Oct. 11-14: WALKER CREEK MUSIC CAMP - Marshall http://www.walkercreekmusiccamp.org <><><><><><><><><><> WAMU's Bluegrass Country "Bluegrass Signal" is broadcast twice/week on http://www.bluegrasscountry.org Pacific Time zone broadcasts: Sun/7 pm, Mon/8 pm, Wed/6 am Dec. 29/12 - Jan. 4: Across the Tracks A survey of recent releases, with several songs each from two veterans of storied bluegrass families: Joe Mullins (on his birthday!) and Danny Paisley. Also included: new interpretations of some great standards, and new old time from Seattle, Portland, and the SF Bay Area. Jan. 5-11: All Aboard A collection of train songs, many from the Left Coast (Laurie Lewis, Kathy Kallick, Laurie Lewis AND Kathy Kallick, Windy Hill, Peter Rowan, Maddox Brothers & Rose, The Websters & Scott Nygaard, 49 Special), plus faves from JD, Dr. Ralph, NBB, Gents, Dolly, Larry, Lynn, and, of course, the Singing Brakeman. Jan. 12-18: Snow On the Bluegrass There are a surprising number of bluegrass songs about snow, including Big Mon's classic tale and an imagined prequel; songs about things falling on snow and snow falling on things; snowy angels and snowy doves; meadows and mounds that are covered with snow; two (different) songs titled "Snow;" and, yes, lots more. Jan. 19-25: Across the Tracks Catching up with some new releases, including new (and vintage) old time duets, a couple train songs, a Rural Rhythm update, a compilation of banjo tracks on Rebel, and (left over from last week) another snow song. And more. Jan. 26 - Feb. 1: 2012 IBMA Awards Show Musical performances from the annual soiree, recorded live at the Ryman on Sept. 27th. Del McCoury, Laurie Lewis, and others pay tribute to Doc Watson and Everett Lilly; Steve Martin and more than a dozen banjo players pay tribute to Earl Scruggs; Special Consensus with special guests pay tribute to Bill Monroe; Doyle Lawson and Ralph Rinzler are inducted into the Hall Of Fame; and a couple Doyle alumni perform, as do Dale Ann & Pam. <><><><><><><><><><><> Performance Venues & Organizations AMNESIA - 853 Valencia St., SF - http://amnesiathebar.com THE ATLAS CAFE - 3049-20th St., SF - www.atlascafe.net DON QUIXOTE'S MUSIC HALL - 6275 Highway 9, Felton - www.donquixotesmusic.info FREIGHT & SALVAGE COFFEEHOUSE - 2020 Addison St., Berkeley - www.freightandsalvage.org FROG & FIDDLE - 1544 Webster St., Alameda - www.frogandfiddle.com MISSION PIZZA & PUB - 1572 Washington Blvd., Fremont - http://missionpizza.com PLOUGH & STARS - 116 Clement St, SF - www.theploughandstars.com SAM'S BBQ- 1110 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose - www.samsbbq.com SAN GREGORIO GENERAL STORE - Hwy 84 & Stage Rd., San Gregorio - www.sangregoriostore.com WILLOWBROOK ALE HOUSE - 3600 Petaluyma Blvd. N., Petaluma - 707-775-4232 ~~~~~~~~ CALIFORNIA BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION - www.cbaontheweb.org NORTHERN CALIF. BLUEGRASS SOCIETY - www.ncbs.us REDWOOD BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATES - www.rba.org [concerts at First Presbyterian Church Of Mountain View] <><><><><><><><><><><><> 2013 BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME EVENTS Please send additions/corrections/changes to Jan. 3-6: GREAT 48 HOUR JAM - Bakersfield http://www.cbaontheweb.org/cba_news.asp?newsid=8361 Jan. 18-20 BLYTHE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - Blythe http://www.blythebluegrass.com Jan. 24-27: BLUEGRASS ON BROADWAY - Redwood City http://www.scbs.org/events/bob/ Jan. 26: BLUEGRASS IN THE PARK - Yuma, AZ http://www.landspromotions.com/yumahome.htm Feb. 8-17: SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME FESTIVAL - SF http://www.sfbluegrass.org/ Feb. 23: A NIGHT AT THE GRANGE - Morgan Hill http://www.cbaontheweb.org March 1-3: BLUEGRASS ON THE BEACH - Lake Havasu City, AZ http://www.landspromotions.com/parkerhome.htm March 8-9: ANO NUEVO BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME FESTIVAL - Pescadero http://www.brookdalebluegrass.com March 10: SONOMA COUNTY BLUEGRASS & FOLK FESTIVAL - Sebastopol http://www.socofoso.com/ March 16-17: OLD TOWN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - Temecula http://www.cityoftemecula.org/Temecula/Visitors/Events/Springfest/BluegrassFestival.htm April 5-8: WALKER CREEK MUSIC CAMP - Marshall http://www.walkercreekmusiccamp.org April 15-21: CBA SPRING CAMPOUT - Turlock http://www.cbaontheweb.org/cba_news.asp?newsid=8622 May 4: SANTA CRUZ BLUEGRASS FAIR - Santa Cruz http://www.scbs.org May 4-5: CLOVERDALE FIDDLE FESTIVAL - Cloverdale http://cloverdalefiddles.com May 9-12: PARKFIELD BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - Parkfield http://www.parkfieldbluegrass.com/ May 19: TOPANGO BANJO-FIDDLE CONTEST & FOLK FESTIVAL - Agoura Hills http://www.topangabanjofiddle.org May 23-27: STRAWBERRY SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL - Yosemite http://www.strawberrymusic.com/home.aspx June 8-9: SAN FRANCISCO FREE FOLK FESTIVAL - SF http://www.sffolkfest.org June 9-12: CBA SUMMER MUSIC CAMP - Grass Valley http://www.cbamusiccamp.org/ June 13-16: FATHER'S DAY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - Grass Valley http://fathersdayfestival.com/ June 13-16: CBA BLUEGRASS CAMP FOR KIDS - Grass Valley http://www.cbaontheweb.org June 14-16: HUCK FINN JUBILEE - Victorville http://www.huckfinn.com/ June 14-16: LIVE OAK MUSIC FESTIVAL - Santa Barbara http://www.liveoakfest.org/pp/index.shtml June 21-23: SUSANVILLE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - Lassen County Fairgrounds http://www.susanvillebluegrass.com June 23-28: MANDOLIN SYMPOSIUM - Santa Cruz http://www.mandolinsymposium.com/ June 28-30: KATE WOLF MEMORIAL FESTIVAL - Laytonville http://katewolfmusicfestival.com July 8-21: CALIFORNIA COAST MUSIC CAMP - Placer County Session 1: July 7-13 Session 2: July 14-20 http://www.musiccamp.org/ July 12-14: BOULDER CREEK BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME FESTIVAL - Boulder Creek http://www.brookdalebluegrass.com July 13-14: SCOTT VALLEY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - Etna http://www.scottvalleybluegrass.com/ July 28 - Aug. 17: PUGET SOUND GUITAR WORKSHOP - Washington Session 1: July 27 - Aug. 2 Session 2: Aug. 3-9 Session 3: Aug. 10-16 http://www.psgw.org/ Aug. 8-11: GOOD OLD FASHIONED BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - Tres Piños http://www.scbs.org/events/gof/ Aug. 16-18: SUMMERGRASS - Vista (San Diego) http://www.summergrass.net/ Aug. 22-25: GOLDEN OLD TIME CAMPOUT - Lake Sonoma http://www.cbaontheweb.org Aug. 29- Sept. 2: STRAWBERRY FALL MUSIC FESTIVAL - Yosemite http://www.strawberrymusic.com/home.aspx Sept. 5-8: AMERICAN BANJO CAMP - Washington http://AmericanBanjoCamp.com/ Sept. 14: ANDERSON MARSH BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - Lower Lake http://www.andersonmarsh.org/Bluegrass/AMIA-Bluegrass.htm Sept. 18-22: BERKELEY OLD TIME MUSIC CONVENTION - Berkeley http://www.berkeleyoldtimemusic.org/ Sept. 20-22: BLUEGRASSIN' IN THE FOOTHILLS - Plymouth http://www.landspromotions.com/plymouthhome.htm Sept. 24-28: IBMA WORLD OF BLUEGRASS & FAN FEST - Raleigh, NC http://worldofbluegrass.org, http://bluegrassfanfest.org Sept. 27-29: KING'S RIVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - Sanger http://hobbs.cbaontheweb.org/index.aspx Oct. 2-6: HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - SF http://www.strictlybluegrass.com/ Oct. 11-14: WALKER CREEK MUSIC CAMP - Marshall http://www.walkercreekmusiccamp.org Oct. 11-13: JAKE'S BROWN BARN BLUEGRASS REUNION - Gilroy http://www.scbs.org/events/brownbarn/ Oct. 14-19: CBA FALL CAMPOUT - Lighthouse Marina http://www.cbaontheweb.org/cba_news.asp?newsid=8622 Dec. 6-8: BOULDER CREEK BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME FESTIVAL - BC http://www.brookdalebluegrass.com Jan. - May; Oct. - Dec.: REDWOOD BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATES concert series - Mountain View http://www.rba.org/ Ongoing: FREIGHT & SALVAGE concerts - Berkeley http://www.freightandsalvage.org/

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