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SolarFest: July 13 & 14, 2002
Middletown Springs, Vt. - New England's only totally solar-powered festival happens in Middletown Springs, Vermont on July 13 & 14. SolarFest's Eighth Annual Solar-Powered Music Festival and Sustainable Future Fair hosts over 25 performers on two solar-powered stages and more than 26 workshop on sustainable living and renewable energy. SolarFest has something for everyone. SolarFest is an intimate festival held on 40 acres of pristine, private land. With no power lines to the site, the entire festival is powered by solar panels and batteries and is itself an exciting demonstration of solar power's effectiveness. The arts, the natural setting and inspiring renewable energy presentations make up the unusually engaging mix for which SolarFest is recognized. SolarFest's designation by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce as one of 2002's Top Ten Summer Events and a three-page article in Home Power Magazine on SolarFest 2001 are both indications that SolarFest is the place to go for quality performances, inspiration and information about living more lightly on the earth. Chelsea Green Publishing of White River Junction, Vt. will again present two days of workshops on a variety of sustainable living topics. In SolarFest's own renewable energy workshop tent, topics will include Renewable Energy Basics, Grid-Independent Solar Energy Systems, Grid-Connected RE Systems, and Eco-Friendly House Appliances, to name a few. Six new workshop topics have been added this year. Since 1995, SolarFest has made a name for itself by offering a wide variety of quality performances (contemporary folk, roots music, blues, pop, reggae, storytellers, puppetry, children's theater, poetry, and mime) in a beautiful, family-friendly setting. This year's line-up features such artists as Entrain, Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, guitarist Jeff Lang, Bluegrass band Gopher Broke, and many more. SolarFest's unique goal is to inform and inspire people about renewable energy and sustainable living options through workshops, exhibits, demonstrations and performances. There are also food and crafts vendors, children's activities, solar site tours, and much more at SolarFest. Weekend tickets are $40 and include all performances and workshops. Day rates are available and admission for children 12 and under is free when accompanied by an adult. The gates open at 9 a.m. both days. To facilitate everyone's happiness over the weekend, SolarFest has a few ground rules: no dogs, no glass bottles, no open fires. While parking is free, the parking area has a limited capacity. The SolarFest organizers urge guests to car pool. Walk-in camping is allowed: no RV hook-ups. For other lodging suggestions and further information check the SolarFest website, or call (802) 235-2866. Source: http://www.solarfest.org |
