Summer of events announced for the historic Dangberg Ranch

June events launch the 2021 Summer Festival at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

On Sunday, June 13, at 10:00 a.m., author and entertainer CW Bayer will give a presentation on his book, Strychnine Banjo, written about Jake Wallace, Charley Rhoades, and "The Days of '49.” It is the long-lost story of one of the most important mining songs written in the far West during the 19th century, "The Days of '49'". Composed as a parody for a burlesque in Virginia City, Nevada, during 1868 by banjoist Charley Rhoades, "The Days of '49" became the anthem of the pioneers, the 49ers, as they aged. This is a free event.

The first concert of the season is on Thursday, June 17, at 6:30 pm, and features Carolyn Dolan & Big Red. Carolyn Dolan has been leading rock, blues, jazz, country and funk bands for over two decades. Dolan has been entertaining audiences for over thirty years with her soulful blues voice accompanied by the blues harmonica. She was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame in 2015.

Carolyn Dolan’s band Big Red, is a rockin', soulful blues and R&B group that is devoted to playing raw, classic blues mixed with funk and R & B rhythms. Dolan shares the stage with her guitarist of over twenty years, Mick Clarke who plays the “Big Red“ Gibson 335, funk keyboardist Ron Savage and the solid Steve Self on drums.

Concert tickets are $20 and are available online starting June 3. Only 100 tickets are available, so advance purchase at dangberg.eventbrite.com is recommended. Members of the non-profit Friends of Dangberg can purchase discounted tickets and should contact the park directly to make arrangements. Youth 16 and younger enter for free when accompanying a ticketed adult.

Please bring your own seating and no pets allowed - service animals only. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy as no food or beverages will be sold at these events.

The full 2021 Dangberg Summer Festival event schedule is available at Dangberg.org.