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Sierra Blues Society's Sunday Jam

Greenhorn Campgrounds at Rollins Lake
June 26th-28th


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Greenhorn Campgrounds at Rollins Lake
June 26th-28th
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Greenhorn Campgrounds at Rollins Lake
June 26th-28th


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      Wanna have some big time fun in the beautiful Sierra foothills, learn a little something about the blues, campout, listen to some great music and help out the Blues in the Schools programs? Well, come on out to the Greenhorn Campgrounds at Rollins Lake June 26th-28th, off of Hwy 174 just north of Colfax. This event is to stimulate and support the true need for Blues in the Schools Programs and Blues Education in general in Central California. Blues Educational Presentations and 4 to 5 Workshops (harmonica, guitar, songwriting, drums & ?), Pot-Luck-orama, open jamming and fun, fun, fun! Sierra Blues Society and Sacramento Blues Society are co-sponsoring this event and it's sure to be a sell out. Day passes will be available, but call ASAP to reserve your camping today. To avoid any confusion with our event and the rest of the activities at the Greenhorn Campgrounds, please contact one of the numbers below first and NOT Greenhorn Campgrounds. Day passes for the festivities are inclusive with all camping reservations thru either Society ONLY..

Camping
$15 person per night - General
$12 person per night - Society Members & children 6-18 yrs old
Children under 6 Free

Day Passes
$7 person per day - General
$5 person per day - Society Members and children 18-6 yrs old
Children under 6 Free

Any other extras (boats, power, RV hookups, etc) not included
You can call (530) 268-9166 or (916) 712-7277 for details.

From Colfax / Interstate 80 - Take the Colfax / Grass Valley exit and go West to T intersection. Turn Right go to Stop sign turn right following Hwy 174 for 1.5 miles. Turn Left at Giovanni's Restaurant, staying on Hwy 174 for 4..6 miles. Turn right on Greenhorn Access Rd., and go 1.3 mile to Campground Entrance. 

From Grass Valley / Hwy 49 - Take the Colfax / Hwy 174 exit and follow the signs to Hwy 174 heading East. Proceed for approximately 6.5 miles and turn left onto Greenhorn Access Rd., and go 1.3 mile to Campground Entrance.
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Upcoming Calendar Events

Sierra Blues Society Calendar
Courtesy of Willie Brown & The Sacramento Blues Society
Schedule subject to change, check with venue for confirmation

JULY 2009
01 Wednesday
Acoustic Open Mic w/Sandra Delores (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Craig Horton (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Golden Gate Blues Society Jam (7:00), Little Fox Theater, Redwood City
Jam w/Dave Channell (7:00), Folsom Hotel, Folsom
Jimmy Pailer & The Prophets (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Richard Thompson (8:00), 24th Street Theater, Sacramento
SacBlues Pro Jam w/ Steve Foster (8:00), Louie's Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cordova
Sonoma County Blues Society Jam (8:00), Rita's Cocktail Lounge, Santa Rosa

02 Thursday
David Landon (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Harley White Jr. w/Aaron King (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Marshal Wilkerson (7:00), Virgin Sturgeon - Garden Hwy, Sacramento
Used Blues Band (6:00), Legends & Heroes, Vacaville
Vega's Historic Underground Blues Jam (7:00), Vega's, Old Sacramento
X-Quartet (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

03 Friday
***SacBlues Jam*** - 1st Friday Blues Jam w/Grant Urias (9:00), Blue Room, Sacramento
Acoustic w/Pailer & Fratis Duo (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Andy Santana (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Blues Jam w/Rick Arnold (8:00), Drytown Club, Drytown
Cold Sweat (9:00), Valencia Club, Penryn
Cold Truth (9:30), Checkered Flag, San Jose
Daniel Castro (9:30), Mojo Lounge, Fremont
Delta Wires (9:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Jackie Payne & Steve Edmondson Band (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Loose Change Blues Band (8:00), Oakfire Grill, Auburn
Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Mo Johnson Band (9:00), T's Bar, Modesto
Omar Shariff (6:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Spotted Dog Rockin' Blues Revue (6:00), Elk Horn Station, W. Sacramento
The Aces (8:00), Aroma's Coffee, Santa Rosa
The Soul Shakers (9:00), Val's Lucky Dog Saloon, Shingle Springs
Used Blues Band (6:00), Towne Square, Vacaville

04 Saturday
***Red, White & Blues Festival*** - Chick Willis, Harp Explosion w/Birdlegg, Kyle Rowland & Bennie Hernandez, Caravan of All Stars, Zakiya Hooker, Twice As Good, J.C. Smith Blues Band, Bobby Young, Amy Lou's Blues (Noon), Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton
A.C. Myles (9:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Andy Santana w/Rusty Zinn (1:00), Main Street, Half Moon Bay
Brad Wilson (8:00), Concert In The Pines, Twain Harte
Cold Truth (9:00), The Windjammer Lounge, Aptos
Daniel Castro (9:30), The Saloon, San Francisco
David Landon (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Derick Hughes (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Isaiah & Crystal Image (7:00), Sierra Ridge Winery, Sutter Creek
Loose Change Blues Band (9:30), Cooper's, Nevada City
Mere Mortals (10:15 AM), Glen Hall Park, Sacramento
Mere Mortals (7:30), Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Pinkie Rideau & Blind Resistance (9:30), The Annex, Sutter Creek

05 Sunday
Blues Jam w/Grant Urias & Steve Knobles (4:00), Moon River Inn, Freeport
Blues Pro Jam w/Stan Erhart (7:30), Old Princeton Landing, Princeton by the Sea
Janiva Magness (3:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Kenny Blue Ray (1:00), Moore's Riverboat, Isleton
M.O. Co-op Jam (2:00), El Patrons, Sacramento
"Mighty" Mike Schermer (2:00), Verve Lounge, Aptos
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Open Rock Jam w/Gary (7:30), Tumbleweed Inn, Rancho Cordova
Po Boyz Sunday Night Blues Jam w/Big John (7:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
Showcase Blues Jam w/Jimmy Pailer (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Stacie Eakes & The Superfreakes (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Sunday Blues Jam (7:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom

06 Monday
Blues Jam w/Jonny (7:00), Velma's Place, San Francisco
Elvin Bishop (8:00), Sierra Nevada Brewery, Chico
Jam (8:00), Steel Train Station, Roseville
Open Mic w/Chris (7:30), Blue Lamp, Sacramento
Open Mic w/Dave Baldwin (7:30), Fox & Goose, Sacramento

07 Tuesday
A.C. Myles (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Early Bird Jam w/Steve Foster (7:00), San Juan Club, Fair Oaks
Lew Fratis Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
M.O. Co-op Jam (7:00), Val's Lucky Dog Saloon, Shingle Springs

08 Wednesday
Acoustic Open Mic w/Sandra Delores (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Golden Gate Blues Society Jam (7:00), Little Fox Theater, Redwood City
Jam w/Dave Channell (7:00), Folsom Hotel, Folsom
Jazz Jam (8:00), Blue Room - Capitol City Hotel, Sacramento
Jimmy Pailer & The Prophets (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Midnight Blues Society Jam (7:00), Nash's Restaurant, Chico
SacBlues Pro Jam w/ Steve Foster (8:00), Louie's Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cordova
Sharrie Williams (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Sonoma County Blues Society Jam (8:00), Rita's Cocktail Lounge, Santa Rosa
Stan Erhart (4:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco

09 Thursday
Curtis Salgado (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Harley White Jr. w/Aaron King (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Vega's Historic Underground Blues Jam (7:00), Vega's, Old Sacramento
X-Quartet (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

10 Friday
Acoustic w/Pailer & Fratis Duo (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Andy Keane & Kinda Blue (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Blues Jam w/Rick Arnold (8:00), Drytown Club, Drytown
Blues Organization (7:00), Quarry Pond, Granite Bay
Candye Kane (9:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
Cold Sweat (6:00), Elk Horn Station, W. Sacramento
Daniel Castro (9:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Great Oglee Moglee Blues Band (5:30), Cornfest, Brentwood
Jeff Watson Band (9:00), Blue Room, Sacramento
Lavay Smith (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Lightning Hand (6:30), The Ridge, Auburn
Loose Change Blues Band (8:30), Club Car, Auburn
Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Omar Shariff (6:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
The Bonedrivers (9:00), Murphy's Law, Sunnyvale

11 Saturday
***Placer SPCA BBQ & Blues*** - Curtis Salgado, Caf  R&B, Mr. December Band & more (2:00), Gold Country Fairgrounds, Auburn
***Hayward/Russell City Blues Festival*** - multiple acts, Hayward
***Blues At The Lake*** - Lonnie Brooks, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater & Jimmy Johnson, Mavis Staples, Elvin Bishop, Mannish Boys& Mitch Kashmar (6:00), Harvey's Outdoor Arena, S. Lake Tahoe
Candye Kane (9:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
Daniel Castro (4:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Frank Bey (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Jerry Jennings Band (9:00), Evolv, Sacramento
Kenny Blue Ray (Noon), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Loose Change Blues Band (8:30), Auburn Ale House, Auburn
Maxx Cabello (9:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Saul Kaye Band (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Shane Dwight (6:00), Jessie's Grove Winery, Lodi
Steve Gatz & Double Shuffle (8:00), Buena Vista Saloon, Ione
The Bonedrivers (9:00), St. James Gate, Belmont
Used Blues Band (8:00), Winestyles, Vacaville
XMR Blues Band (2:00), Elkhorn Station, W. Sacramento

12 Sunday
***Hayward/Russell City Blues Festival*** - multiple acts, Hayward
Blues Jam w/Grant Urias & Steve Knobles (4:00), Moon River Inn, Freeport
Blues Pro Jam w/Stan Erhart (7:30), Old Princeton Landing, Princeton by the Sea
Blues Organization (11:00), Quarry Pond, Granite Bay
Guitar Shorty (3:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
Harley White Jr. - R&B Jazz Caravan (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
M.O. Co-op Jam (2:00), El Patrons, Sacramento
"Mighty" Mike Schermer (3:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Open Rock Jam w/Gary (7:30), Tumbleweed Inn, Rancho Cordova
Pinkie Rideau & Blind Resistance (7:00), Headfeathers, Napa
Po Boyz Sunday Night Blues Jam w/Kenny Blue Ray (7:00), Po' Boyz Bar & Grill, Folsom
Showcase Blues Jam w/Jimmy Pailer (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Sunday Blues Jam (7:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom

13 Monday
Blues Jam w/Jonny (7:00), Velma's Place, San Francisco
Jam (8:00), Steel Train Station, Roseville
Open Mic w/Chris (7:30), Blue Lamp, Sacramento
Open Mic w/Dave Baldwin (7:30), Fox & Goose, Sacramento

14 Tuesday
Daniel Castro (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Early Bird Jam w/Steve Foster (7:00), San Juan Club, Fair Oaks
Kenny Blue Ray (8:30), Mojo Lounge, Fremont
Lew Fratis Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
M.O. Co-op Jam (7:00), Val's Lucky Dog Saloon, Shingle Springs

15 Wednesday
Acoustic Open Mic w/Sandra Delores (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Golden Gate Blues Society Jam (7:00), Little Fox Theater, Redwood City
Jam w/Dave Channell (7:00), Folsom Hotel, Folsom
Jazz Jam (8:00), Blue Room - Capitol City Hotel, Sacramento
Jimmy Pailer & The Prophets (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Kevin Russell (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
SacBlues Pro Jam w/ Steve Foster (8:00), Louie's Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cordova
Sonoma County Blues Society Jam (8:00), Rita's Cocktail Lounge, Santa Rosa

16 Thursday
Guitar Shorty (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Harley White Jr. w/Aaron King (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Marshal Wilkerson (7:00), Virgin Sturgeon - Garden Hwy, Sacramento
Todd Morgan & The Emblems (6:00), Village Park, Fair Oaks
Vega's Historic Underground Blues Jam (7:00), Vega's, Old Sacramento
X-Quartet (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

17 Friday
Acoustic w/Pailer & Fratis Duo (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Alameda All Stars (9:30), Mojo Lounge, Fremont
Andy Keane & Kinda Blue (9:00), Double Tree Hotel, Sacramento
Blues Jam w/Rick Arnold (8:00), Drytown Club, Drytown
Cold Sweat (9:00), Cheers, Vacaville
Loose Change Blues Band (9:00), Crazy Horse Saloon, Nevada City
Mercy Me (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Mr. December (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Omar Shariff (6:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Todd Morgan & The Emblems (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco

18 Saturday
Alameda All Stars (10:30), Cache Creek Casino, Rumsey
Cold Sweat (9:00), Cheers, Vacaville
David Landon (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Delta Wires (9:00), Crossroads, Fresno
Greg Allman & Friends (8:00), Cache Creek Casino, Rumsey
Insomniacs (6:00), Poor House Bistro, San Jose
Lee Rocker (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Loose Change Blues Band (7:00), The Fountains, Roseville
Marshal Wilkerson & Smoked Sugar w/Lena Mosley (6:30), McConnell Estate Winery, Elk Grove
Mercy Me (9:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers (TBA), Bayley House, Pilot Hill
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Pork Chop Tom Blues Band (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Shane Dwight (9:30), Mojo Lounge, Fremont
Stark Rhythm Maniacs (9:00), The Mecca Club, W. Sacramento
The Bonedrivers (9:00), Russian River Brew, Santa Rosa
Willie G (9:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco

19 Sunday
***SacBlues Blues Guitar Competition*** - Tim Barnes, Steve Foster, Mitch Kay, Paul Schder, Matty T, Shane Tiller, Jr., Jeff Watson & more (2:00 - 6:00), Capitol City Hotel Ballroom, Sacramento
Blues Jam w/Grant Urias & Steve Knobles (4:00), Moon River Inn, Freeport
Blues Pro Jam w/Stan Erhart (7:30), Old Princeton Landing, Princeton by the Sea
Insomniacs (3:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
M.O. Co-op Jam (2:00), El Patrons, Sacramento
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Open Rock Jam w/Gary (7:30), Tumbleweed Inn, Rancho Cordova
Po Boyz Sunday Night Blues Jam w/Big John (7:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
Red Hot Blues Sisters (8:00), The Verve Lounge, Aptos
Showcase Blues Jam w/Jimmy Pailer (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Stacie Eakes & The Superfreakes (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Sunday Blues Jam (7:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
The Bonedrivers (4:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Willie G (3:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom

20 Monday
Blues Jam w/Jonny (7:00), Velma's Place, San Francisco
Delta Wires - Blues Revue Benefit (8:00), Yoshi's, Oakland
Jam (8:00), Steel Train Station, Roseville
Open Mic w/Chris (7:30), Blue Lamp, Sacramento
Open Mic w/Dave Baldwin (7:30), Fox & Goose, Sacramento
Red Hot Blues Sisters (8:00), Sierra Nevada Brewery, Chico

21 Tuesday
Early Bird Jam w/Steve Foster (7:00), San Juan Club, Fair Oaks
Lew Fratis Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Linda Bracamonte Band (7:00), River Walk, W. Sacramento
M.O. Co-op Jam (7:00), Val's Lucky Dog Saloon, Shingle Springs

22 Wednesday
Acoustic Open Mic w/Sandra Delores (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Blues Organization (7:00), The Fountains, Roseville
Earl Thomas (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Fire & Wheels (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Golden Gate Blues Society Jam w/Andy Santana (7:00), Little Fox Theater, Redwood City
Jam w/Dave Channell (7:00), Folsom Hotel, Folsom
Jazz Jam (8:00), Blue Room - Capitol City Hotel, Sacramento
Jimmy Pailer & The Prophets (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
"Mighty" Mike Schermer (5:00), Dinkelspiel Hall - Stanford, Menlo Park
Pat Wilder (4:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
SacBlues Pro Jam w/ Steve Foster (8:00), Louie's Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cordova
Sonoma County Blues Society Jam (8:00), Rita's Cocktail Lounge, Santa Rosa

23 Thursday
Harley White Jr. w/Aaron King (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Leah Tysse w/Ted Stancliff (7:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
"Mighty" Mike Schermer (8:00), Sly McFly's, Monterey
Shane Dwight (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Vega's Historic Underground Blues Jam (7:00), Vega's, Old Sacramento
Willie G (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
X-Quartet (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

24 Friday
Acoustic w/Pailer & Fratis Duo (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Blues Jam w/Rick Arnold (8:00), Drytown Club, Drytown
Cold Sweat (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Cold Truth (8:30), Fogbank, Capitola
Delta Wires (9:30), Mojo Lounge, Fremont
George Thorogood & The Destroyers (7:00), Grape Bowl Stadium, Lodi
Johnny Knox w/Dave Croall & The Soothers (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lightning Hand (6:30), The Ridge, Auburn
Mere Mortals (6:30), Concert Series - Jones Park, Elk Grove
"Mighty" Mike Schermer (6:00), Seabright Brewery, Santa Cruz
Omar Shariff (6:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Pinkie Rideau & Blind Resistance (9:00), Blue Room, Sacramento
Stark Rhythm Maniacs (6:00), Elk Horn Station, W. Sacramento
The Delgado Brothers (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Walter Trout (8:00), Jackson Rancheria, Jackson

25 Saturday
***Redwood City Blues Festival*** - "Mighty" Mike Schermer w/Earl Thomas, Taylor P. Collins & more (11:00), Redwood City
Alameda All Stars (9:00), Moore's Riverboat, Isleton
Daniel Castro (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Kenny Blue Ray (7:00), Half Moon Bay Brew, Half Moon Bay
Kenny Neal & Friends (9:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
Kevin Russell (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Lady Bianca (6:00), Jessie's Grove Winery, Lodi
Maxx Cabello (9:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers (6:00), Concert Series, Carmichael Park
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Pinkie Rideau & Blind Resistance (9:00), Gary's Place, Marysville
The Bonedrivers (9:00), Cardinal Lounge, San Jose

26 Sunday
***SacBlues Event - Blues Band Showcase & Membership Drive*** Andy Keane & Kinda Blue, Cousin Sam, Equinox, O Street Jumps, Stark Rhythm Maniacs & Linda Bracamonte Band (3:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom
Blues Jam w/Grant Urias & Steve Knobles (4:00), Moon River Inn, Freeport
Blues Pro Jam w/Stan Erhart (7:30), Old Princeton Landing, Princeton by the Sea
Elvin Bishop (3:00), Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio
GG Amos Band (8:00), The Make Out Room, San Francisco
Kenny Blue Ray (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Kenny Neal (3:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
M.O. Co-op Jam (2:00), El Patrons, Sacramento
Mind X (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Omar Shariff (2:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Open Rock Jam w/Gary (7:30), Tumbleweed Inn, Rancho Cordova
Po Boyz Sunday Night Blues Jam (7:00), Po Boyz Sports Bar & Grill, Folsom
Showcase Blues Jam w/Jimmy Pailer (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Sunday Blues Jam (7:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom

27 Monday
Blues Jam w/Jonny (7:00), Velma's Place, San Francisco
Jam (8:00), Steel Train Station, Roseville
Lara Price (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Open Mic w/Chris (7:30), Blue Lamp, Sacramento
Open Mic w/Dave Baldwin (7:30), Fox & Goose, Sacramento

28 Tuesday
Alvon (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Early Bird Jam w/Steve Foster (7:00), San Juan Club, Fair Oaks
Lew Fratis Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
M.O. Co-op Jam (7:00), Val's Lucky Dog Saloon, Shingle Springs
Willie G (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco

29 Wednesday
Acoustic Open Mic w/Sandra Delores (5:30), Torch Club, Sacramento
Daniel Castro (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Golden Gate Blues Society Jam (7:00), Little Fox Theater, Redwood City
Jam w/Dave Channell (7:00), Folsom Hotel, Folsom
Jazz Jam (8:00), Blue Room - Capitol City Hotel, Sacramento
Jimmy Pailer & The Prophets (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Kenny Neal (8:00 & 11:30), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
Rusty Zinn (7:00), Headfeathers, Napa
SacBlues Pro Jam w/ Steve Foster (8:00), Louie's Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cordova
Sonoma County Blues Society Jam (8:00), Rita's Cocktail Lounge, Santa Rosa

30 Thursday
Harley White Jr. w/Aaron King (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Marshal Wilkerson (7:00), Virgin Sturgeon - Garden Hwy, Sacramento
"Mighty" Mike Schermer (8:00), Sly McFly's, Monterey
The Aces (8:00), Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa
Vega's Historic Underground Blues Jam (7:00), Vega's, Old Sacramento
X-Quartet (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento

31 Friday
***14th Annual Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza*** - multiple acts, Mammoth Lakes
Acoustic w/Pailer & Fratis Duo (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Alameda All Stars (6:00), Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa
Blues Jam w/Rick Arnold (8:00), Drytown Club, Drytown
Crossfire (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle
Daniel Castro (9:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
Kenny Blue Ray (7:00), Sam's Chowder House, Half Moon Bay
Kenny Neal & Family (8:00), The Palms, Winters
Lara Price Band (6:00), Poor House Bistro, San Jose
Linda Bracamonte Band (7:00), Borders Books, Folsom
Loose Change Blues Band (9:00), Blue Room, Sacramento
Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers (7:00), Bella Bru Cafe, Natomas
"Mighty" Mike Schermer (8:00), Verve Lounge, Aptos
Omar Shariff (6:00), Brickside, Old Sacramento
Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings (9:00), Yoshi's, Oakland
Stacie Eakes & The Superfreakes (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento
Zakiya Hooker (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco
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The photos are in from the 5th Annual Sierra Blues Benefest & Crafts Fair 2007.
The festival was a huge success. Thanks to all the volunteers, staff, and artists who participated.
We have two pages of photos from the event.
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Benefest Photos page 2
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A link to www.sierrabluessociety.org needs to accompany the photo(s). 

This permission may be withdrawn at any time and for any reason. 

If you find an image on this site which you would like to use, have any questions, or would like us to organize a submission, contact us directly by phone or email. We will be happy to discuss your project, usage rights, and fees.

Contact: webmaster@sierrabluessociety.org 
Gallery I GalleryII Gallery III
Santa Cruz Blues Festival '04 Ford Blues Band
with Robben Ford '04		 Benefest '04
Powerhouse Jam '04 San Francisco Blues Festival '04 Benefest '04
Reno Brews & Blues Festival '04 Central Valley Blues Festival '04 Benefest '03
Coloma Jam '04 Central Valley Blues Festival '04 Magoon's Jam '05
Coloma & Milestone Jam '04 Onyx Jam '04 8th B-day Party Jam Cool '05
(more pics in Gallery IV)
Waterfront Blues Festival '04 Shanghai Jam '04 IBC Finalists 2005
Waterfront Blues Festival '04 Shanghai Jam '04 Da' Cuban Blues
State Fair '04 Xmas Party '04 KFOK Benefit '05 (Ron Thompson)
Picnic Jam '04 B.B. Wolfe's Jam '05 Albert Cummings '05
Cooper's Jam '04 International Blues
Competition '05 		Five Mile House Jam '05
Gallery IV Gallery V Gallery VI
Milestone'05 pg, 2 Santa Cruz Blues Festival '05 9th B-day Party Jam Cool '06
Milestone '05 pg, 3 Coloma Jam '05 Waterfront Blues Festival '06
Walter Trout '05 Sacramento Heritage Fest '05 Benefit for Omar Sharriff
Walter Trout '05 pg. 2 Chicago Blues
Festival 2005		 Benefest '06
Metro Fountain
Blues Festival '05		 Benefest '05 San Francisco Blues Festival '06
Five Mile House Jam '05 pg2 Reno-Tahoe Blues Fest '05 PJ's Jam '06
Zinn, Horton, Mora Show The Road to Memphis IBC '06 5 Mile House Jam '06
Lloyd Jones '05 The Road to Memphis IBC '06 pg 2 Cooper's Jam '06
Pinetop Perkins Benefit for Big John '06 Xmas '06
Queens of Boogie Holiday Cabaret '06 Son's of the Blues
Gallery VII Gallery VIII Gallery IX
Cooper's Jam '06 page 2 Monterey Blues Fest '07 Cooper's Jam '07
Holiday Cabaret Jam '07 Coloma & Monterey '07 pg 2 11th B-day Party Jam Cool '08
10th B-day Party Jam Cool 07' Waterfront Blues Festival '07 pg1 Monterey Blues Fest '08
Chris Cain/Norton Buffalo Waterfront Blues Festival '07 pg 2 Xmas '08
Magoon's Jam '07 Benefest '07 pg1 ...COMING SOON  
Metro Fountain
Blues Festival '07 		Benefest '07 pg2  
5 Mile House Jam '07 Benefest '07 pg3  
Coloma Live '07 Torch Club '07  
Northern California Blues Fest '07 Sonora '07  
Picnic Jam '07 Leah Tysse Fundraiser  
The Sierra Blues Society would like to thank the following "Blues Lovers" for their photo contributions to this site:
Bob Cosman, Gayle Gibson, Sandra Pease, Lee Whiting, Franco Giovannoni, Lisa Segarra, Obie Dee, John Marlen, Kathy & Pat Meadows, Jeff Crawford, John Foley, Thom Myers, Richard Trudeau, Donna Saunders, Mike Golden, Kirk Maxon, Gale Evans Smith, Michael Shea, Pinkie Varner, Susan Jackson, Lance Wood and Sierra Digital Services.

Send your Blues related photos to: webmaster@sierrabluessociety.org

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Board of Directors
President:
Thom Myers
Vice-President:
Donna Walker
Treasurer: Marta Mantzouranis
Secretary: Kimi Carey
Directors/Committee Chairpersons
Parliamentarian:
Mike Shea
Marketing:
Mike Shea
Membership/Volunteer:
Donna Walker
BITS: Thom Myers
News Letter:
Thom Myers

Dedicated to preserving & promoting the Blues

Keepin' it alive for the future

For Membership info:

Sierra Blues Society

c/o P.O. Box 181

Grass Valley, CA. 95945

phone/fax: 530-268-9166

membership@sierrabluessociety.org

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