Date: Tue, 16 May 2017 08:01:19 -0700 Subject: [SBF News] SBF Picnic this Sun; next SBF Open Mike at Jerusalem Grill; Vasona Vibrations 2017 -------------------------- South Bay Folks Newsletter -------------------------- May 15th, 2017 In this edition: - SBF Spring Picnic is this Sunday, May 21st! - SBF Open Mike is at Jerusalem Grill in Campbell this week - Schedule for the 2017 Vasona Vibrations concerts online now - How to add or remove yourself from this list *********************************************** * SBF Spring Picnic is this Sunday, May 21st! * *********************************************** Great fun, and acoustic camaraderie this Sunday! Look for us at the picnic tables between the boathouse and the foot bridge over Los Gatos Creek, where there is plenty of shade and a great view of Vasona Lake. Sunday, May 21st, 2017 Noon 'til Sunset at Vasona Lake County Park 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032 Get your picnic flyer at: http://www.southbayfolks.org/picnic-2017-spring/2017-picnic-spring.pdf Get maps, directions and more info at http://www.southbayfolks.org/picnic-2017-spring/ ************************************************************* * SBF Open Mike is at Jerusalem Grill in Campbell this week * ************************************************************* This Thursday May 18th, SBF is trying out another open mike venue, Jerusalem Grill, a Mediterranean restaurant with tasty food and a stage, located just south of the intersection of Winchester Blvd and Hamilton Ave in Campbell. (Note that there is no piano, but keyboards set to an acoustic voice are welcome.) Come check out the new venue, and let us know what you think: South Bay Folks Acoustic Open Mike 7pm-10pm (sign up by 6:45pm) Thursday, May 18th at Jerusalem Grill 1740 S Winchester Blvd Campbell, CA 95008 Please find performance guidelines, sign up procedures, maps, directions, and more at: http://www.SouthBayFolks.org/openmike.html *************************************************************** * Schedule for the 2017 Vasona Vibrations concerts online now * *************************************************************** For the fifteenth consecutive year, Santa Clara County Parks and South Bay Folks team up to bring you free, family-friendly concerts in support of Second Harvest Food Bank. Located in a pleasant outdoor setting overlooking Vasona Lake and Los Gatos Creek, the Vasona Vibrations Concert Series features local artists performing a wide variety of acoustic genres from Americana to zydeco. The Vasona Vibrations Concert series is always free. Food and cash donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank will be accepted at each concert. For the complete schedule with info on the featured artists, posters, flyers, maps, and more, visit http://VasonaVibrations.org On tap for this summer: June 3rd - Celtic Heart (contemporary & traditional Irish/American folk) June 10th - Scott T. Miller and the Acoustic Porkchop Band (roots music; jump blues; country) June 17th - Andre Thierry (Grammy nominated, alternative Creole sounds) June 24th - Jessica Johnson (soul, R&B, and jazz) July 8th - 10th Avenue Band (Dixieland) July 1st - The Jones Gang (high-octane Americana) July 15th - Bean Creek (heartfelt, award-winning, traditional bluegrass) July 22nd - The DTs (eclectic power folk, Americana, and then some) July 29th - Top Shelf Big Band (big band jazz) ................................................................ ************************************************ * How to add or remove yourself from this list * ************************************************ The SBF newsletter should only be sent to those who have asked to receive it. To add or remove yourself from this list, please visit: http://www.SouthBayFolks.org/maillist.html If you are unsubscribing, please be sure to enter the exact address to which this newsletter has been sent. For additional help or information you may contact a real person at mailto:editor@SouthBayFolks.org