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2016 Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival
CBA Father’s Day Festival: June 16-19, 2016
Can you believe the 41st annual CBA Father’s Day Festival is less than a month away? Do you have your tickets yet? Is your membership current? Do you need some help getting excited for the festival?
Amazing Lineup!
Acts like: Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass, Blue & Lonesome, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, The Gibson Brothers, The Roustabouts, Barwick & Siegfried, Crary, Evans & Spurgin, Jeff Scroggins & Colorado, One Button Suit, The Bow Ties, The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band, The New Reeltime Travelers, Flatt Lonesome, Rocky Neck Bluegrass Band and much, much more!
Multiple Stages!
In addition to our legendary Main Stage, there are other venues like the Pioneer Stage and Vern’s Place for alternative, intimate settings for fine music!
TONS of Jamming!
One of the things that makes the Father’s Days Festival so special is the amount of jamming that takes place, day and night – and the setting you’ll be jamming in: bucolic, pine-scented, sun-dappled natural beauty!
And that’s not all – there’s great food and drink, the Luthier’s Pavilion, the amazing Old Time Gathering. And tons of stuff for the younger set – Kids on Bluegrass, the Youth Program. See the links on the left to purchase tickets and/or renew (or begin) your membership in the California Bluegrass Association. See you in Grass Valley!
Sincerely,
Bruce Campbell
California Bluegrass Association
MAY-JUNE 2016 SOUNDPOST NEWSLETTER
Click to download the May-June edition: Here
2016 Susanville Bluegrass Festival
“Hi Folks – we wanted to take the opportunity to thank each of you for attending our prior Susanville Bluegrass Festivals and would also like to invite you to attend this year’s event.
We feel that we have a great band lineup this year and are once again presenting the opportunity for you to jump into the fun of the Bluegrass culture by enrolling in our music camp provided this year by the Traditional American Music Project (TRAMP). Their instructors are engaging and know how to have fun while at the same time providing you with personal attention and advice on techniques on how to advance or hone your abilities in Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Bass and Vocals. In addition, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, we will have a special Jam Class available which, we’re sure, many of you will enjoy.
In addition, we will once again have our Quilt Room available for those wanting to work on their project or begin a new one!
Again, we thank you for your previous visit(s) and would love to have you come again so won’t you please place us in your calendars.
The attached flyer and early-bird registration form is attached.
Should you have any questions, our contact info is listed below!
We look forward to greeting you once again!
CHEERS!”
SUSANVILLE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL – June 24th thru 26th, 2016
195 Russell Drive, Susanville, CA 96130
Fair Office: (530) 251-8900
2015 Christmas Potluck Jam & General Membership Meeting
Announcing the December Christmas Fiddle Jam & Potluck
and General Membership meeting being held Sunday December 6th at the St. James Lutheran Church, 2500 Shasta View Drive, Redding California 96002.
This year we are combining the Annual District 6 Christmas Potluck Jam with the General Membership meeting. And – for every *voting member of District 6 who comes to the Membership meeting, signs in and attends the meeting will be entered into a raffle to win a $100.00 Gift certificate to the Cascade Theater.
Schedule of Events for Sunday:
1:00 PM Doors Open & Membership Sign-in
1:30 PM District 6 Membership Meeting
2:00 PM We eat.
During our Dinner time we will be entertained by the Aldrin Family Decking the hall with bows of wonderful Christmas Music, a treat you will not want to miss.
If you plan on attending please read the following carefully as those attending are asked to bring a food dish to the Potluck. District 6 is providing the Turkey, Ham, Gravy, Drinks and Utensils.
So please bring the following dish – if your last name begins with:
A thru H – Side Dish
I thru P – Salads or Rolls
Q thru Z – Desserts
If you would like to donate a raffle basket for the raffle it would be very much appreciated. The target value of each raffle baskets is $30-$50. Baskets will be raffled off at the event as a fundraiser for District 6.
Regarding the raffle – there is no limit to the number of items you can win – so buy in bulk and win big, win often.
$1 gets you 1 ticket. $5 gets you 10 tickets.
For more information on the event, the membership meeting, the special membership meeting attendance raffle, the gift basket raffle or anything else please contact Pat Scott by phone: 530-200-1142 or by email at FiddlingKnitter@me.com
*Voting member is a Current Registered Head of Houshold & their Spouse, maximum number of of 2-per family. If you happen to be behind on your dues you can come to the meeting, pay your dues and take part in the meeting, in the Membership Meeting Raffle and the upcoming District 6 board elections. Your contact person to renew your membership is Mary Raeg. If you want to contact Mary before the meeting you can reach her at : 530-474-3286 or by email at csotfa6membership@gmail.com. And you can renew/register online at www.northstatefiddlers.com
McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival
Just heard that the Old Kennet String Band will be playing up at the McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival – (held Friday – September 11th and Saturday September 12th)
For more information on this exciting music event click the poster below…
Grange Gig Canceled for Sunday, June 28th
Sorry for the Late Notice but we just learned that the Sunday Jam at the Grange is canceled due to high Summer Temperatures and a broken air conditioner.
Also please remember that the First Sunday of the Month Jam at St. James is canceled for the 4th of July.
DAN CRARY, BILL EVANS AND STEVE SPURGIN
DAN CRARY, BILL EVANS AND STEVE SPURGIN
Friday, April 10 at the Pilgrim Congregational Church
2850 Foothill Blvd., in Redding.
Doors open at 7:00 PM – The concert begins at 8:00 PM
Tickets are $20 and are on sale now at The Music Connection (3086 Bechelli Lane) or by phone at 530-223-2040.
Any tickets that are not sold at The Music Connection will be available at the door.
Student tickets (18 years and younger with valid student ID card) are just $10 each.
Additional information is at www.oaksongs.org and at our Facebook page “The Oaksong Society For Preservation of Way Cool Music”.
Monthly Fiddle Jam, Open Mic and Free Concert
Sunday, March 1st,2015
First Sunday of the Month
The Old Time Fiddlers will be hosting an afternoon of music with a Free Concert, Open Mic and Jam held in the meeting room at
St. James Lutheran Church,
2500 Shasta View Blvd., Redding California
This event runs from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
1:00 – Open Jam Session Starts. Members and guests are invited to show up and start jamming.
2:00 -3:00 Free Concert. You can watch and listen to the concert on the upstairs stage or continue to jam on in the rooms downstairs.
3:00 – After the concert we start the Open Mic. Assemble a group and then get your name and 3 songs on the signup sheet.
Contact: rootsmusicredding@yahoo.com or call (530) 604-8706
or visit: http://www.northstatefiddlers.com/
2015 State Contest in Oroville
CSOTFA – 2015 Contest
49th Annual California State Old Time Open Fiddle & Picking Championships.
Friday, March 20th & Saturday March 21st, 2015
Municipal Auditorium
1200 Myers Street, Oroville CA 95965
Download 2015 Registration
Preregistration must be postmarked by March 1, 2015
F.M.I Contact:
Brett Johnson 530-533-9336
Email: Brett@housersmusic.com
Jimi Beeler: J.B.FiddleMusic@aol.com
Thursday, March 19th – Feather River Gospel & Hoedown
F.M.I Contact: Jimi Beeler – Phone: (530) 282-3205
Food & Beverage will be available on the premises