Bluegrass traditionalists Bean Creek of Santa Cruz repeated as Best Bluegrass Band at the Tenth Annual Northern California Bluegrass Awards Jan. 28 in Redwood City. Meanwhile, younger and older musicians split the individual honors at the ceremony.
Two college students from Santa Cruz took the vocalist honors. Sullivan Tuttle was named Best Male Vocalist, while A. J. Lee was named Best Female Vocalist. The two were longtime bandmates in The Tuttles With A. J. Lee and are now in the newly-organized Blue Summit.
Sullivan Tuttle also won Best Guitar Player, while his younger brother Michael Tuttle, also a college student, won Best Mandolin Player. Santa Cruz’s Luke Abbott was named Best Banjo Player. Lifetime Achievement Awards winners included locals Mike Russell of San Mateo and Michael Hall of Redwood City.
The Northern California Bluegrass Awards are presented by the Northern California Bluegrass Society as part of the Bluegrass On Broadway Festival in Redwood City. The festival is supported by the Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission and by other Redwood City-area businesses, agencies, organizations and individuals.
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“Redwood City 150,” a special-edition collectible magazine, is being produced by a team of more than a dozen writers, photographers and history experts, in celebration of the city’s 150th anniversary year.
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The high-quality, glossy publication will include stories written by former newspaper reporters and experts on Redwood City’s history; as well as photographs, including some never before published; spotlights on sports, churches, schools and community.
Ad space is still available but commitments must be received by March 1. For information or to receive a media kit, call Gene Firpo at (650) 464-1838 (email gafirpo@yahoo.com) or call Redwood City 150 editor Janet McGovern at (650) 366-3173.
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More history for you. The city of San Mateo has a fascinating history that goes back to the 18th century Spanish explorers. Through the College of San Mateo Community Education, instructor and guide Tom Taber will be leading a fun and informative course that combines history with a 4-mile walking tour Saturday, May 20. The convoluted route includes frequent stops to view beautiful historic homes, churches, commercial and public buildings, and public art from the 19th through the 20th centuries. Interesting stories will be told and old photos shown along the way. If the May 20 tour fills up, Taber said he would offer it again the following Saturday.
The tour begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. You can enroll online at communityed.smccd.edu.
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