Friday, June 7, 2013

Aidan Quinn and Melissa Leo Invite you to Barnfest 2013


PATRICK H. DOLLARD AND RAMSAY ADAMS INVITE YOU TO BARNFEST 2013 FEATURING
TWO TIME EMMY NOMINEE
AIDAN QUINN
AND ACADEMY AWARD WINNING ACTRESS
MELISSA LEO

TO HONOR
JAYNI & CHEVY CHASE
 for their lifetime commitment to the environment

barnfest is free with registration 
CLICK HERE TO RSVP
Saturday, June 22, 2013
12 pm - 5 pm
ANDY LEE FIELD on Rock City Road
Woodstock, NY
 
FEATURED SPEAKER: BEN HEWITT @ 1:30 PM
Ben Hewitt, food activist and best selling author of The Town That Food Saved and Making Supper Safe speaks frequently on the subjects of regionalized agriculture, re-localizing economies, and reframing America's values to foment positive change and a durable prosperity that is not dependent on extractive industry.  With his wife and two sons, he operates a diversified 40-acre livestock, dairy, berry, and vegetable farm in Northern Vermont. He lives in a self-built, off-grid home that is powered by wind and solar.
Meet the author at a discussion and book signing after his presentation

KEEPER OF THE CATSKILLS AWARD:
The Woodstock Land Conservancy is being honored for over 25 years of dedication of permanently protecting the open lands, natural resources, scenic areas, and historic sites of Woodstock and the surrounding eastern Catskills.
UP AND COMING CATSKILLS AWARD:
Sean Eldridge is the founder and president of Hudson River Ventures, a small business investment fund focused on the Hudson Valley. Hudson River Ventures works to empower entrepreneurs and build thriving businesses throughout the region, with a particular focus on agriculture, food & beverage, and advanced manufacturing.  Sean and his husband, Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook, live in Ulster County.  Sean is being honored for his work to improve the regional economy.
CommUNITY HONOREES
Happy Traum, folk singer and guitarist, will be joined by his family to be honored for his artistic contributions to the Catskills.   Happy and his brother Artie helped define the Northeast Folk Music sound and played with such greats as Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, and Pete Seeger. Catherine Sebastian is a rock and roll photographer who chronicles the Woodstock area and beyond. She is a tireless advocate for the environment, campaigning to defend the Catskills against the threat of fracking and petitioning for ACTION on climate issues.  Levon Helm, drummer for The Band, will be posthumously honored for his many contributions to the Woodstock community. Accepting the award on his behalf will be his daughter, Amy Helm.


2 STAGES OF LIVE MUSIC
MAINSTAGE ACTS @ ANDY LEE FIELD:
BLUE FOOD · ROCK ACADEM· PURE GRAVY 
Side Stage Acts @ THE COLONY CAFE:
PLUS Cash bar & silent art auction
Dave Kearney · The Cupcakes · The Rick Altman Trio · 
Open Book · Ann Osmond & Dennis Yerry
Delicious LOCAL FOOD available for purchase

ACTIVITIES for the whole 
FAMILY 
PARROTS FOR PEACE · FACE PAINTING · ARTS & CRAFTS and MORE
THE LITTLE FARM SHOW @ 12PM
WHERE DOES YOUR FOOD COME FROM? NACL Theatre set out to answer that question with The Little Farm Show, an all-ages musical extravaganza about FARMING, FOOD, and the ENVIRONMENT.  From the inception of the solar system to sunset on Millicent’s farm, the Magnificent MacDonald twins give audiences a whirlwind tour of “The Greatest Show on Dirt!”
PAUL GREEN'S ROCK ACADEMY @ 2PM
Paul Green, founder of the School of Rock and inspiration behind the movie of the same name, will lead a performance of young musicians.  Paul will also be the Barnfest main stage emcee. 

AND
 FILM SCreenings AT photosensualis
Post-film discussions with:
 
JON BOWERMASTER
Director of
DEAR GOVERNOR CUOMO
and
ROGER DOWNS
Conservation Director for Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter
As always, Barnfest is free with registration. Click here to register now!
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