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Walker Creek Music Camp logo with stylized green and blue lines forming a guitar outline and gray text reading "Walker Creek Music Camp.
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Walker Creek Music Camp

Walker Creek Ranch 1700 Marshall Petaluma Road, Petaluma, CA, United States

Instructional music camp for bluegrass and old time music, plus a rotating third track of a related style such as swing, jug band, Celtic, or country. All ages are welcome, […]

$150 – $400

Poster for "Dare to be Square West" event in Berkeley, CA, Nov 7-9, 2025, featuring bands, dance lessons, and event details in orange and yellow tones with illustrated graphics.
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Dare to Be Square West

Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley

Dare To Be Square West is a weekend of square dance and music workshops, dancing, jamming, and fun with a mission to promote and preserve traditional square dancing. Featuring mentor […]

$15 – $150

Concert poster for Molly Tuttle's "The Highway Knows Tour" with an image of her holding a guitar, event details, and guest artists listed.
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Molly Tutlle at the Tower Theatre

Tower Theater 815 E Olive Ave, Fresno, United States

Molly Tuttle live at the Tower Theatre with support from Kaitlyn Butts and Meers. Tuttle’s career, which began at age fifteen, has charted a course between honoring bluegrass and stretching […]

$50 – $65

Four men stand outdoors holding musical instruments: mandolin, guitar, banjo, and upright bass, with city buildings and trees in the background.

Special Consensus at the Otter Opry

Monterey United Methodist Church 1 Soledad Dr, Monterey, CA, United States

                           Special Consensus is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, is a bluegrass band that has achieved a […]