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Grammy Award winning artists Jason Mraz, Ben Harper & Relentless 7, and Corinne Bailey Rae will join Guster, Ziggy Marley, Mavis Staples, OK Go, Brett Dennen and more than 15 other perfomers at the 2010 Life is good Festival at Blues Hills on Spetember 11-12, 2010. This one-of-a king multi-stage festival, a first for Life is good, aims to raise $1 million for kids in need through the Life is good Kids Foundation.
The two-day, music festival hosted by Life is good®, a Boston-based company that spreads good vibes through its colorful collection of apparel and accessories. To ensure an exceptional festival experience, Life is good has partnered with Superfly Productions, nationally recognized producers of the iconic Bonnaroo and Outside Lands festivals. The festival will take place at historic and picturesque Prowse Farm at the foot of the Blues Hills in Canton, Mass., a suburb of Boston.
Children’s recording artists Laurie Berkner Band, Dan Zanes & Friends, and They Might Be Giants will join in the fun headlining the Good Kids Stage at the 2010 Life is good Festival at Blue Hills. Performances on the Good Kids Stage will be rounded out by San Francisco’s kids/rock performers The Sippy Cups and the one-of-a-kind “Circus To Go!” performance by The Big Apple Circus.
Tickets for the 2010 Life is good Festival at Blue Hills will go on-sale on June 17, 2010 at 10:00 am. Tickets range from $90 for an adult two-day ticket, $50.00 for an adult single day ticket and $10 per day for children age 6 -12. Children 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchase at www.lifeisgood.com. The 2010 Life is good Festival at Blues Hills is fully accessible via puclib transportation, with all-day shuttles to and from the nearby Rte. 128/University Avenue train station. A large number of free parking spots will be available near the festival site.
"The 2010 Life is good Festival at Blue Hills is a one-of-a kind event. No other festival in the country can offer the talent and experience that families will find at the 2010 Life is good Festival —while helping to raise funds for kids in need," said Bert Jacobs, Chief Executive Optimist for Life is good. "We have some of the very best performers coming together and we are going to have a great time while we raise more than $1 million dollars for the Life is good Kids Foundation."
In addition to the artists named above, the 2010 Life is good Festival will feature performances by Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Ozomatli, Galactic, Dr.Dog, Donovan Frankenreiter, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Toubab Krewe, and Eli”Paperboy” Reed & the True Loves. There will also be dozens of activities, games, and art projects the entire family will enjoy. The complete breakdown of performances by day is available at www.lifeisgoood.com
While most festivals have their fair share of VIPs who enjoy special privileges, Life is good will only offer these experiences to VGPs -- Very Good People. Every festival attendee will have the opportunity to access exclusive hospitality, preferred viewing, artist meet and greets and other prizes by achieving fundraising goals or making a donation to help kids in need. The top fundraisers, known as VGPs, will have a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience, enjoying special perks and privileges throughout the event.
Through its nationally-known festivals, Life is good has raised over $3 million to date for children in need. In 2010, Life is good will donate 100% of its profits from ticket sales, sponsors, and sale of apparel and merchandise at the festival to the Life is good Kids Founation. All public donations, including individual fundraising prior to the event, will also be directed to the foundation. The Life is good Kids Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to healing and strengthening young children deeply impacted by life-threatening challenges such as violence, illness, natural disaster and/or extreme poverty. Its Playmakers initiative provides training, resources and support to the adults dedicated to caring for these children so that all involved lead healthier, more joyful lives.
For more information on The Life is good Company, the Life is good Kids Foundation, and the Life is good Festival, please visit www.lifeisgood.com/festivals.
When: Sep 11, 2010 11 AM to Sep 12, 2010 9 PM Where: Prowse Farm in Canton, Massachusetts Cost: $0.00 - $50.00 (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11 )
Set to take place September 11 - 12 at Prowse Farm in Canton, MA, a suburb of Boston, The festival will feature national headlining artists Jason Mraz, Ben Harper & Relentless 7, Guster, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ziggy Marley, Galactic, Ozomatli, and Mavis Staples as well as rising stars Brett Dennen, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Donavon Frankenreiter, OK Go, Dr. Dog, Trombone Shorty and more. Top children's artists The Laurie Berkner Band, Dan Zanes and Friends and They Might Be Giants will join in the fun on the "Good Kids" Stage and will be joined by San Francisco's kids-rock performers The Sippy Cups and a unique "Circus To Go!" performance by Big Apple Circus. The two-day music festival is presented by Life is Good and Superfly Productions, and 100% of tickets sales and merchandise profit will go the Life is good Kids Foundation.
Location: 5 Blue Hill River Rd. Canton, MA 02186
When: Sep 11, 2010 11 AM Where: Canton, Massachusetts, United States in Canton, Massachusetts Cost: More Than $10 (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11 )
Life is Good Festival!
The Blue Hills, Canton MA
LIFE IS GOOD FESTIVAL!
WHEN: Saturday, September 11th – Sunday, September 12th
The Laurie Berkner Band plays on Sunday, September 12th at: TBA
WHERE: Held on historic Prowse Farm in Canton, Massachusetts, conveniently located just off of Rte 95 (Rte 128) at exit 2B. The event site is 15 minutes from downtown Boston.
WHAT: The Life is good Festival is a one-of-a-kind benefit event taking place the weekend of September 11th & 12th 2010 just 15 minutes from Boston on a scenic 40 acre farm at the base of The Blue Hills in Canton MA. The festival is a two-day celebration of music and optimism, featuring three stages of diverse live music, hands-on games, interactive arts activities and the "Good Kids" zone — home to the top acts in kids entertainment. The Life is good Festival is a unique music event that every age group can enjoy.
100% of Life is good's profits from the Festival will go towards The Life is good Kids Foundation, helping kids who are facing life-threatening conditions, including the trauma of violence, poverty and loss. Every festival attendee will have the opportunity to access exclusive hospitality, preferred viewing, artist meet and greets and other prizes by setting fundraising goals or making a donation to help kids in need. Top fundraisers will be called V.G.P.'s — Very Good People (like V.I.P.'s), and will have a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience.
This a one-of-a-kind benefit festival has a goal of raising $1 Million to
heal and strengthen children facing life-threatening challenges, including
violence, illness, and extreme poverty.
The full kids stage lineup will include Dan Zanes and Friends, They Might Be Giants, The Sippy Cups and a
special stage performance from The Big Apple Circus!
INFO & DIRECTIONS:
www.lifeisgood.com/festivals/2010-festivals-info/default.aspx
TICKET INFORMATION
www.lifeisgood.com/festivals/tickets.aspx
Hello all, This looks like a fascinating discussion with an outstanding leadership panel. Thanks to member Chris for suggesting this! TOPIC: Extreme Dog: What Right Do Our Pets Have To Be Saved? PRESENTERS; Dr. Nick Trout, Angell Medical Center, John Ensminger, Dog Law Reporter, Joann Lindenmayer, Tufts Vet School, and Steven Totler, author. WHEN: Thursday, September 16, 6:30pm to 8:00pm WHERE: C. Walsh Theatre, Suffolk University, Boston Hope to see you there! Cindy & Zamboni
When: Sep 16, 2010 6 PM Where: Canton, Massachusetts, United States in Canton, Massachusetts (Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18 )
The Irish Festival takes place annually and was originally known as â??Irish Connectionsâ?ťĂ˘?"a traditional/roots and contemporary music and Irish cultural festival. The Irish Cultural Centre of New England hosts the festival in Canton, Massachusettsâ?"only 25 minutes south of Boston.
2007 marked a re-launch and re-design of the Festival to reflect the new cultural directions of Ireland and its Diaspora. After centuries of economic difficulty and emigration, Ireland, in these early years of the 21st century, finds itself one of the most prosperous countries in the world, socially forward-thinking and increasingly diverse. This festival will celebrate the old and the new, traditional and contemporary, classic with avant-garde, how music is enjoyed in Ireland and how it is enjoyed throughout the world in the Irish styleâ?"friendly, welcoming, adventurous and spirited.
When: Sep 17, 2010 12 AM to Sep 19, 2010 12 AM Where: Canton, Massachusetts, United States in Canton, Massachusetts (Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00 )
