GUIDE to Millpond Music Festival 2010

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Fri-Sun, Sep 17-19, in Bishop, CA; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
19th annual “MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL” with JOE CRAVEN TRIO, SLAID CLEAVES, "STRAY CAT" LEE ROCKER, JO HENLEY, THE BILLS, CELTIC FIDDLE FESTIVAL, LOS PINGUOS, THE ADAM BURNS BAND, OLD COYOTE MOON, OLD MAN LUEDECKE, THE MASANGA MARIMBA ENSEMBLE, IDLE HANDS, MARC ATKINSON QUARTET, SAGE ROMERO & ACA MYA DANCERS, DAVID JACOBS-STRAIN, RICHARD SMITH & JULIE ADAMS, and more, at Millpond County Park, 5 miles N/NE of Bishop; www.inyo.org/millpond.asp
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This one always has lots of prominent folk-Americana artists who headline other festivals, and it offers a celebratory last hurrah for summer. Your editor named it in FolkWorks, in his annual “Best Of,” as one of the Best Events of 2008.
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The annual “MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL” brings an eclectic and fine collection of music to one of the most intimate outdoor festival surroundings imaginable. Crossing ethnic and cultural lines in a celebration of life in all its diversity, you can immerse yourself in an exotic mix of music, surrounded by the stunning mountains at autumn's first blush. Eastern Sierra weather and temperatures are ‘purt near perfect in mid-September, so extend your stay and go hiking in the beautiful High Sierra.
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Fri Night, Main Stage:
6:30 Idle Hands Band
7:35 Joe Craven Trio
9:10 Los Fabulocos
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Sat, Main Stage:
1 pm Adam Burns Band
2:10 Richard Smith & Julie Adams
3:20 Jo Henley
4:45 Marc Atkinson
7 Masanga Marimba Band
8:45 "The Stray Cat" Lee Rocker
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Sat, Worshop Tent:
8:30 am Open Mic
9:30 Joe Craven
10:30 Jo Henley
11:30 Richard Smith
12:25 pm Los Pinguos
1:40 Marc Atkinson Quartet
3 TBA
4:15 TBA
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Sun, Main Stage:
9 am Latin Dance Group
10 am Sage Romero & The AcaMya Dancers
11:05 am Old Coyote Moon
12:10 pm Old Man Luedecke
1:20 David Jacobs-Strain
2:35 Slaid Cleaves
4 Celtic Fiddle Festival
5:45 Los Pinguos
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Sun, Worshop Tent:
9 am Open Mic
10:20 Adam Burns Band
11:15 Masanga Marimba Ensemble
12:20 Slaid Cleaves
1:20 Old Man Luedecke
2:30 Sage Romero
3:30 David Jacobs-Strain
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The Millpond Music Festival is located at the base of the Sierra Mountains in Bishop, California. Just like the Woodstock Festival, this weekend event is filled with traditional and contemporary music for the entire family to enjoy. Along with enjoyment from main stage performances, you are invited to bring your own instruments and join in the fun of informal "jams" that take place throughout the weekend. Children can have fun and enjoy the festival by participating in the many activities such as, arts and crafts, a bounce house, playground, swimming pool and special music performances.
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Most people camp. Bishop area lodging, restaurants, and other info at www.bishopVisitor.com. You can call, visit, or email (in advance of the festival) the Inyo Council for the Arts, 137 S Main St, Bishop 93514; phone 760-873-8014; email InyoArts@Inyo.org
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Directions: Approximately 5 miles north west of Bishop on Highway 395, turn south onto Ed Powers Road (the sign is marked with a sign from both directions; this will be a right turn if you are coming from the north, a left turn if you are coming from Bishop and the south). Take the first right onto Sawmill Road, and proceed about one mile to the Millpond County Park, clearly evident on your left. The entrance to the park is on the left, after you have passed the park.
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Advance tix are available online at www.inyo.org/millpond.asp. Full Weekend Pass is $80 (adult); Student (ages 5-18) $25. Senior (age 65 & above) $65.
AT THE GATE, $90 full weekend, adult; Single Day Pass – Fri, adult $25; Sat, adult $35; Sun, adult $35. Student, Single day $15. (Inyo Mono students through grade 8 admitted free with adult.) No firearms or generators, no solicitation on the grounds during the festival.
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Festival Camping (dogs in campground only) - 1 vehicle/campsite, two nights, Fri & Sat:
Site I, Brown’s Campground - RV’s, Trailers, Vehicles or Tents (Dry Camping –no hook-ups). 1 family per site, $45.
Site II, Brown’s Campground - RV’s, Trailers, Vehicles or Tents (With water and electric). 1 family per site. Dogs in campground only. very limited availability, $55.
Site III, Sage Flat or Tennis Courts - RV’s, Trailers, Vehicles or Tents (Dry Camping –no hook-ups) 1 family per site. No dogs allowed, $40.
Site IV, Pondside or Forest - Tents only (Dry Camping –no hook-ups) 1 family per site. No dogs allowed, $35.
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