Bluegrass Update - April 2009

Here are a few more events of interest to bluegrass fans.

This Land is Your Land, a tribute to the life & legacy of Woody Guthrie, performed by Country Joe McDonald, a two-act play with music. The show will include songs by Guthrie & others, readings from Guthrie's writings, & Country Joe's reminiscences of his own family. Thursday, April 9, 730 PM, at the Nevada Theater, 401 Broad St, Nevada City, $20. For info, call 530-265-8587 or check www.foothilltheater.org.

Natural Drift will perform their usual third Friday gig at Hemalayas, 3420 Palmer Dr, Cameron Park, on April 17, 730 to 1000 PM. No cover; great food & family entertainment. For more info call 530-677-4880. Then on April 18, they will perform three sets, 1020 AM, 1205 PM, & 150 PM, at the Roseville Earth Day Celebration at the Roseville Utility Exploration Center, Mehany Regional Park (corner of Pleasant Grove Blvd & Woodcreek Oaks Blvd, Roseville).

For more info call 916-746-1550 or check www.roseville,ca,us/earthday. Then on April 25, 300 to 600 PM, they will perform for the Sierra Wildlife Rescue's 2009 Toast to Wildlife Celebration & Fundraiser at the Marshall Gold Discovery Park in Coloma. There will be all you can eat BBQ by Back Forty. Tickets are $40 & sold in advance only; limited to 200 guests. For tickets & info, call 530-620-5369. This is a benefit for Sierra Wildlife Rescue, www.sierrawildliferescue.com.

Jack Hardy will perform in a house concert in Davis on April 17, 800 PM. $15 donation requested, all going to Jack. For info & reservations, call Bill Wagman at 530-753-3472 or Email wjwagman@dcn.org.