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Bluegrass, Bluejeans & Beyond July 26

Headline Bands at Discovery Center

By Michael P. Neufeld
Saturday, July 26, 2008

Fawnskin, CA – The First Annual Bluegrass, Bluejeans and Beyond at the Big Bear Discovery Center will be held July 26 to 10 p.m. to raise funds for Forest Aid.

Join the music and family fun with great Americana food, arts and crafts, gold panning, guided nature walks, evening concert and much more. The event raises funds for Forest Aid by supporting the forest restoration work performed by the San Bernardino National Forest Association (SBNFA).

During the daylong event, enjoy the music of The Mill Creek Boys, South Coast, Bear Bones, Holcomb Valley Boys, Phil Christie and Mountain String Band.

The Black Irish Band featuring Michael Martin Murphey will appear July 26 during the Bluegrass, Bluejeans & Beyond Festival for Forest Aid at the Big Bear Discovery Center. (Photo by Black Irish Band.)

Only 500 tickets will be sold to the evening concerts featuring The Riders of the Purple Sage featuring Cody Bryant, the Black Irish Band featuring Michael Martin Murphey and Scott Gates & Pacific Ocean Bluegrass Band.

Riders of the Purple Sage featuring Cody Bryant will perform during the First Annual Bluegrass, Bluejeans & Beyond Festival for Forest Aid July 26. The event will be held at the Big Bear Discovery Center. (Photo by Riders of the Purple Sage.)

Event tickets for all day are $55 with preferred seating (all ages). Dayfest tickets are $10 (13 and older) and 12 and under free. Eveningfest tickets are $35 for adults, $25 ages 13-17 and 12 and under free.

Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.sbnfa.org or by calling (909) 382-2780.