LOWER LAKE, Calif. – After nine months of planning, the transformation of the area around the Anderson Marsh Ranch House into a comfortable and pleasant place to have a great bluegrass experience is almost complete.
An enormous cargo parachute is hung between the huge trees in front of the Ranch House stage, creating a gigantic shady area for the audience as well as the picnic tables. There are two stages so the music is non-stop.
The sixth annual Old Time Bluegrass Festival is being held from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.
The festival is a fundraiser for the nonprofit Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association (AMIA) and supports AMIA’s educational and preservation work at the Park .
The musical lineup is spectacular, with the opportunity to see headliners twice – once between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., and again between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands (two sets: 1:20 p.m. and 5 p.m.), The Stairwell Sisters (two sets: 2:30 p.m. and a dance set at 6 p.m.), and Pat Ikes and Bound to Ride (two sets: 12:40 p.m. and 3:40 p.m.).
Also performing are Mighty Chiplings (one set at noon), Fur Dixon & Steve Werner (4:20 p.m.), Three Deep (12:40 p.m.) and the Two Rock Ramblers (3:10 p.m.), plus local favorites The Cobb Stompers, The Konocti Fiddle Club and The Clear Lake Clikkers.
There are also areas created for musician’s workshops, children’s activities, food and craft vendors, a wine and beer garden, and art displays.
Local Explorer Scouts help with parking. Community volunteers welcome you at the entrance, take your ticket and staff booths. Students from Carle High School keep the grounds clean during the event, as well as assist with set-up and breakdown. Kiwanis Club of Clearlake volunteers at the beer and wine garden. Local law enforcement and emergency rescue is ready to assist if needed.
“The regional support for producing this event has been outstanding,” said Henry Bornstein, event coordinator. “We really appreciate the time and commitment put in by all of our volunteers that will help insure everybody has a great time. Come on out and join us.”
Advanced tickets can be purchased from one of the following businesses/organizations: in Clearlake at Marie’s Lakeshore Feed, Bob’s Vacuum and Highlands Senior Center; in Middletown at Earth Goods (formerly Moontide); in Lucerne at Lakeview Supermarket & Deli; in Lakeport at Strings & Things, The Band Box, Watershed Books and the Lakeport Senior Center; in Ukiah at Dig! Music; in Sebastopol at People’s Music and in Santa Rosa at The Last Record Store.
Seniors (60+) can get 20 percent off ($12 for each ticket) if purchasing advance tickets from either the Lakeport Senior Center, Lakeport, the Highlands Senior Center, Clearlake or from the Lakeview Supermarket & Deli in Lucerne.
To get advance tickets on line, go to www.andersonmarsh.org and follow the bluegrass link to purchase tickets.
If ordering advance tickets by mail, be sure to include your mailing address and phone number and send your check made out to AMIA to PO Box 672, Lower Lake, CA 95457. There is an additional $3 service charge (per total order) if tickets are purchased on-line or by mail.
Tickets ordered the last week will be held at will-call at the entrance.
More information about the Old Time Bluegrass Festival at www.andersonmarsh.org or call 707-995-2658 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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