Next month I’ll be at the Earth First! Round River Rendezvous and I can’t wait! A week of camping w/ workshops. It’s being held in North Carolina this year. Check it out ;

http://summerrondy2013.wordpress.com/

featuring the lovely and talented Rachael Kilgour froM Duluth Minnesnowda; who will share with you her heartfelt, honest and often sassily confrontational folky melodies. also our local favorite Rye ‘n Clover who has some exciting new songs to share- have no fear though folks he will be playing the sunflower song so we can all sing along and feel better about life. we will also be welcoming the mysteriously enchanting Kelsey and her uke. and lastly but definitely not least we are proud to share the wildly entertaining talents of Mr. K-Town, Kenton Cobb followed by a mini lecture by our own grad student wonder of all wonders and billowing affections, Ms. Tati.

Do come my darlings, you will not regret it one bit, I guarantee!

Ghostcat Collective, Ithaca NY
Tuesday May 21
7:00 pm

Touring with other acts : Puppet Short : The Dark Times, Little : Music Collective

Portland 3/21 : https://www.facebook.com/events/504776536235280/

Seattle 3/23 : Secret Cafe. Spring Equinox Folk Feast and SHOW–benefit for Project Z-23 Health Fund for Freaks. 1:00 o’clock : Food, 2:00 o’clock show!  – contact me for details : clover56@riseup.net

Olympia 3/24 : at the Guest House, 1121 4th Avenue West – w/ Puppet Short : the Dark Times, Saw Tooth, and Little : Music Collective.

Portland 3/26 : Reed College : contact me for more details ; clover56@riseup.net

Attica! Attica!
Rye ‘N Clover
Red Sled Choir

7pm.

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The convention was called “Shale Gas Insight” and took place in the fortified Philadelphia Convention Center in downtown Philly. The convention hosted hundreds of vendors and representatives from just about every company involved in hydraulic fracturing, or “Fracking” as some call it. You can read about the workshop titles here.

The action, called “Sunrise Intervention” by local organizers, succeeded in bringing people together to face the industry on their own terms. For hours, industry representatives were forced to pass through an aggressive picket at the front entrance with banners, flags, drums, and chants. This was preceded by a “walk of shame” in which the delegates were verbally confronted for an entire city block in public view. As they approached the convention center, people physically blocked them from entering. To say the least, it became a venue for interesting conversation.

“I really valued the honesty on behalf of the delegates” said a bystander. At one point a group of uniformed charter school kids joined in the fun, taking pictures–laughing and pointing.

“We were hoping the delegates would get arrested for collaborating in environmental crimes” said one of the picketers when the police arrived. But they didn’t.

“I’m too scared to do the right thing” whispered an officer from his car. The police then separating the picket onto either side of the main entrance, ushering delegates off the sidewalk into the road.

Although the police established a ritualistic presence, they didn’t do much to protect the delegates from the angry crowd. Perhaps they weren’t too impressed with the gas industry’s policy on public health.

The protest lasted a couple more hours, police & all, making it difficult for delegates to reach the door. Once most of the delegates were inside, the protest ended in an un-permitted march through downtown Philadelphia to meet up with an ACT UP rally and street theater performance.

Where: Littletree Orchards, 345 Shaffer Rd., Newfield, NY
When: Saturday, August 11th from 4 to 9:30 pm

Come out for a fun evening of music, food, art and auctions! Littletree Orchards in Newfield is hosting a Festival-Fundraiser for the Newfield group PAUSE, People Advocating the Use of Sustainable Energy. Solar Stage performers include Pete Panek, Crow Weaver, MUTSU, Boy with a Fish, and others. Silent Auction with wonderful gifts from wineries, restaurants, B&Bs, first-run theatre tix, hardware, kids’ events and much more. At Little Tree Orchards, 345 Shaffer Road, Newfield, from 4:00-9:00PM August 11th–rain or shine!

Complete Details:

Solar Stage Benefit Extravaganza by Littletree Orchards for PAUSE
Saturday, August 11, 2012

4:00pm until 9:30pm (Rain or Shine)

Music, Art and community come together for fun and for a wonderful cause PAUSE (People Advocating the Use of Sustainable Energy)!!!

SILENT AUCTION (lots of great items from businesses, restaurants, theaters etc.) and Bake Sale to benefit PAUSE!!

ART from some very talented local Artists for sale and on display:
Lewis Ward – Woodcarving Sculpting
Jakob Graham – Plein-air landscapes inspired by the atmosphere and light motifs at dusk. I paint with oil on traditional rabbit skin glue and chalk gesso birch panels.
Cassandra Grzybowski – Beautiful and striking photography. http://www.grzybowskiphoto.com/

FOOD from the Sol Kitchen for your dining delight! Also come and visit the Sol Kitchen at Thursday Ithaca Farmer’s Market, starting in August

- Here’s the menu:
Vegetarian Sloppy Joes–Cooked in the Solar Oven
Corn on the Cob– Cooked in the Solar Oven
Potato Salad
Fridge Pickles
Chips with Bean Dip

FOOD from Tellez’s Mexican Grill & Catering:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tellezs-Mexican-Grill-Catering/302952596399017
Viva Mexico!!! Our traditions made real by Tellez’s Mexican Grill & Catering, We cater every variety of events!!!! Our Goal is to bring excellent service and delicious taste!!! With burritos and more!

MUSIC line up:

3:30 – 4 p.m. Bronwen Exter www.bronwenexter.com
4 p.m. Crow Weaver and Friends
5 – 5:30 p.m. Rye ‘n Clover
5:30 p.m. Boy With A Fish http://www.boywithafish.com/
6:30 – 7 p.m. Salty Pink http://www.saltypink.com
7 p.m. Mutsu http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mutsu/101591811097
8 – 8:15 p.m. Mike A! http://www.mikea.bandcamp.com/
8:15 p.m. Pete Panek and Friends http://www.myspace.com/petepanekandthebluecats

$15 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away! This is a drug and alcohol free event!

http://www.wvculture.org/stringband/

I’m going to the Earth First! Round River Rendezvous! which is finally happening in my neck of the woods. Good timing too, as the fracking industry continues expanding it’s nightmare. The rondy will be in Western PA. Can’t wait to hang around the fire, help with Wellness Center Logistics, and sing songs through the night.

Come to the Rondy! There’s a rideshare board, directions on the website; www.marcellusearthfirst.org

Last minute show at the Greenstar SPACE w/ Werewolves! Check out the fb event above.

http://werewolves.bandcamp.com/