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| The 3rd Annual Hastings-on-Hudson Take Me to the River Grassroots Music Festival -- 2009 |
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Presented by 12milesnorth |
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Draper Park, 12pm - 9pm |
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| Tickets: $12.00 in advance, $15 at the door (Click HERE to buy advance tickets!) 17 and Under / Seniors Free! |
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DIRECTIONS: Take Broadway in Hastings to Draper Park (just south of "Five Corners") Park entrance: 407 Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY or go to Metro North for Train Schedule (Once in Hastings, walk to south end of train tracks and walk up Washington Street. Continue up hill, cross Warburton, and Draper Park will be on your right.) |
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 12 miles north in association with Hastings-on-Hudson Parks and Recreation Department proudly present The 3rd Annual Take Me to the River GrassRoots Music Festival celebrating local and nationally acclaimed folk, blues, jazz and rock musicians. We offer activities for kids, delicious foods and one of a kind crafts. Bring your picnic blanket, extend the summer vibe and enjoy some amazing music. Check http://www.RivertownsGuide.com for up-to-the-minute Festival information. |
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The festival features: |
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Performances From Multiple Acclaimed Musicians: Headlining the festival is Special Guest, John Gorka [link]. In addition, the line-up includes sets from Joe Crookston [link], Kelly Flint [link], Hope Machine [link], Matt Turk [link], Spuyten Duyvil [link], Milton [link], The Robert Hill Band [link], Hastings Blues Mothers [link], Riverrun [link], Boku, Walkabout Clearwater Chorus [link], Solar Punch [link] and other fine performers. |
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Solar Powered Second Stage: Supporting the green movement we are proud to host a second stage that is completely solar powered. Artists performing on this stage include Solar Punch [link], The YaYas [link], Lord Ward [link], Goods and Services, Mark Kaufman & The Brazilian Project, Zach Hart [link], Joe Duraes [link] and Jeff Boyer [link]. In addition, information about how solar power works will be presented through out the day. |
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Children’s Area with live performance, The Zen Tree, Giant Sling Shot, Music Tree, painting the VW Bug, Kid's Funky Flea (recycle your toys!), and a special mosaic mural hosted by artist Haifa Bint-Kadi. |
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Nature Tent Eco-games and more. Hosted by Sustainable Hastings [link] and Haven Colgate. |
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Circle of Song an opportunity for anyone to bring an instrument or voice and share their music with other musicians. |
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Interactive Art Installations to be discovered all over the park. |
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Local Artists bring a variety of wares to sell. |
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Up-to-date schedule info: RivertownsGuide.com |
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Information regarding music opportunities, vending, sponsorship opportunities or volunteer opportunities contact: Barb: bprism@aim.com Liz: Lizleahy@optonline.net or Niki: narmacost@gmail.com |
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About 12 Miles North is a community based progressive cultural arts organization whose goal is to develop affordable events and programming that evokes feelings, inspires thought and brings people together. For more info: lizleahy@optonline.net. |
Be sure to check back—this page will continue to be updated |
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NEW DAY— NEW LINEUP! The lineup of musicians has changed to accomodate their schedules (see below) |
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| Mainstage Schedule |
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12:15–1:15 John Gorka 1:30–2 Robert Hill Band 2:10–2:50 Dan Emory, Susan Kane, Stuart Cadenhead, Leo Liebeskind 3–325 Matt Turk 3:35–4 Blues Mothers 4:05–4:15 Mary Ellen McCabe 4:30–5 Milton 5:10–5:25 Boku 5:30–5:55 Kelly Flint 6:00–6:25 Hope Machine 6:35–7 Riverrun 7:10–7:35 Spuyten Duyvil |
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Solar Stage Schedule |
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1:15–1:45 YaYas
2:44–3:05 Joe Duraes 3:15–3:4s5 Mark Kauffman& The Brazilian Project 4–440 Zach Hart/Goods & Services |
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Schedule is being finalized—Check back for final lineup of scheduled performers |
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HEADLINE
SPONSORS |
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| Atlantic Richfield Company a BP-affiliated company [link] |
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| Hastings-on-Hudson Parks & Recreation Department [link] |
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| EVENT SPONSORS |
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| RivertownsGuide.com |
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| Life | The Place to Be |
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| Slices Pizzeria |
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| TJ Allan Images |
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| MUSIC SPONSORS Hastings Center Restaurant Common Ground Coffeehouse Marc & Marika Brown Kaplan Oasis Day Spa Roger Elkrief Straub’s Auto Body Jane & Diane Taylor, Realtors Ann Milit, Realtor and Riverspa |
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| Gift Certificates for the Raffle Donated by members of the Hastings on Hudson Chamber of Commerce including: Global Offerings Suburban Renewal Human Bodyworks |
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| Food & Drink from Antoinette's Chutney Masala Comfort Slices Restaurant & Pizzeria Hastings Station Café and Custom Picnic Baskets from The Hastings Farmers Market |
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