Sacramento BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS

It's time to Rock The Blues!

This day belongs to the men and women who gave everything in service to their country.

It belongs to the ones who never came home.

It belongs to the families who still carry that empty chair, that missing voice, that name they say quietly because it still hurts.

So today, we are simply taking a moment to remember what this day means.

Freedom has a cost.

Some paid all of it.

To every family who has lost someone in service to this country, we honor them with you today.

Respectfully

🎶 Celebrate the music, the memories, and the mission! 🎶
Join us for Mick Martin’s Celestial Birthday Party — an unforgettable evening of live Blues, special performances, and community support benefiting the Sacramento Blues Society’s Blues in the Schools (BITS) program.
🌟 Featuring: 🎤 Marcel Smith & Special Guests 🎹 Dana Moret 🎶 Katie Knipp 🔥 Plus special performance by The Becketts — our very own BITS Band!
📍 The Sofia 2700 Capitol Ave., Sacramento 📅 Sunday, May 17 ⏰ 6:00 PM
Come celebrate Mick Martin’s incredible legacy while helping keep music education alive for the next generation of young musicians. Every ticket, donation, and share helps support Blues in the Schools and gives students access to the power of music.
🎟 Bring your friends, fill the room, and help us make this a night to remember!

Music changes lives—but only if it’s heard.

For years, Sacramento Blues Society’s Blues in the Schools program has brought live music, history, and mentorship directly into classrooms. Students don’t just learn about the blues—they experience it. They hear the stories behind the sound, see working musicians up close, and discover a form of expression that’s raw, real, and deeply human.
And here’s the part that matters: for many of these kids, this is their first real connection to live music.
This program isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about impact. Studies consistently show that music education improves focus, confidence, and emotional development. We see it firsthand every time a student lights up during a performance or asks their first question about an instrument.

But none of this happens without support.

As a nonprofit, every dollar we receive goes directly into keeping this program alive—bringing artists into schools, covering transportation, and expanding access to more students across our community. Your donation is tax-deductible, but more importantly, it’s an investment in creativity, education, and opportunity.
If you believe music should be experienced—not just streamed… If you believe students deserve access to something that can truly move them…

Please consider donating today.
Help us keep the blues alive where it matters most—right in the classroom.
Click here:

Support BLUES in the Schools on GivingEdge The Sacramento Blues Society (SBS) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1979. Affi

Music changes lives—but only if it’s heard.

For years, Sacramento Blues Society’s Blues in the Schools program has brought live music, history, and mentorship directly into classrooms. Students don’t just learn about the blues—they experience it. They hear the stories behind the sound, see working musicians up close, and discover a form of expression that’s raw, real, and deeply human.

And here’s the part that matters: for many of these kids, this is their first real connection to live music.

This program isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about impact. Studies consistently show that music education improves focus, confidence, and emotional development. We see it firsthand every time a student lights up during a performance or asks their first question about an instrument.

But none of this happens without support.

As a nonprofit, every dollar we receive goes directly into keeping this program alive—bringing artists into schools, covering transportation, and expanding access to more students across our community. Your donation is tax-deductible, but more importantly, it’s an investment in creativity, education, and opportunity.

If you believe music should be experienced—not just streamed…
If you believe students deserve access to something that can truly move them…

Please consider donating today.

Help us keep the blues alive where it matters most—right in the classroom.
Click here:

Support BLUES in the Schools on GivingEdge The Sacramento Blues Society (SBS) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1979. Affi

🔥 LIVE MUSIC FOR A GREAT CAUSE 🔥
Join us on Thursday, May 7th at The Boardwalk in Orangevale for an unforgettable night at the Blues in the Schools (BITS) Showcase — part of Big Day of Giving!
This is what community, music, and mentorship are all about.
🎶 Doors: 4:00 PM 🎸 Downbeat: 5:00 PM 💙 Donation: $10 at the door
Every dollar goes directly toward keeping music education alive and thriving in our schools. Bring your friends, bring your family, and be part of something meaningful.

🎷 Some legends leave a mark that never fades. Mick Martin was one of them.
Come celebrate his life, his music, and his mission at the Mick Martin Celestial Birthday Celebration & Fundraiser — featuring the Mick Martin Big Blues Band with the incredible Marcel Smith. Presented by the Sacramento Blues Society, this night benefits the Blues in the Schools Program — because Mick believed the blues belonged to everyone.
Feel it. Honor it. Keep it alive. 🙏🎸
📍 The Sofia | 2700 Capitol Ave, Sacramento
🎟️ Tickets:

The Mick Martin Celestial Birthday Celebration with The Mick Martin Big Blues Band feat. Marcel Smith - The Sofia Home of B Street!

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Happy Chrismahanakwanzakaa from all of us to all of you!