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“Conscious Evolution, go on, spread the word.” -Donna the Buffalo
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Welcome................3 Who We Are...........4 Sustainability.........5 Solarize.................6 Stage Schedule......9 Performers..........10 Vendors...............14 Exhibitors...........14 Happenings.........15 TICKETS & CAMPING -Day Tickets: $10/advance, $15/gate -Weekend Tickets: $20/advance, $25/gate -Gates open to the general public at 8am on Saturday May 23rd. Tickets purchased online will be available for pick-up at Will Call at the main entrance to the festival. -Camping Passes: $25 -Camping Passes are good for an RV, camper, or tent (up to 4 people). Please display your camping passes on your vehicle or tent. This is not per person, so bring some friends! -Camping is allowed on Saturday and Sunday night. Campers should pack up by noon on Monday so we can clean up the site -Parking is Free. -Kids 12 and under are Free.
General Rules -No Outside Alcohol will be allowed at the event or in the camping areas. We will have local beer, wine, and cider available for purchase with proper ID. -No Fires. Please no grills, open flames, or fires of any kind. -No Pets. Service animals are allowed and required to wear their vests and have their paperwork. -No Glass Bottles. -No Fireworks. -Respect Each Other. Please help us keep the environment safe and positive. This is a family friendly event. -Please help us toward our goal of ZERO Waste. Compost, Trash and Recycling bins will be located on the site. Please sort your discarded items. All of the service products from our food vendors will be compostable. Please do not bring anything that can’t be recycled or composted.
Did You Know? Although accounting for only 5% of the world’s population, Americans consume 26% of the world’s energy.
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WHO WE ARE
In 1990 we held a benefit concert to support a local AIDS organization in Ithaca, New York. Encouraged by the success of that night, we decided to create an annual festival dedicated to raising money for the fight against AIDS while supporting arts and education. With the help of countless volunteers, the Fingerlakes GrassRoots Festival has become an internationally recognized event with a focus on traditional and contemporary roots music and dance from all over the world. For four days every July the festival hosts over 60 performing groups on four stages at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds in Central New York near the university town of Ithaca.Twelve years later we started the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival on a 75-acre farm in rural North Carolina near the triangle cities of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Twice a year, in April and October, thousands of people attend our event to revel in great music, sweat it out on the dance floor, celebrate the arts, and build community. The site has since become the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center, a non-profit organization created to strengthen the community through music, arts and education. In 2011, we partnered with Fingerlakes Clean Water Initiative to begin presenting the Big Splash Festivals, and in 2012, our organization found a winter home in Miami, FL, at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. Virginia Key Grassroots Festival now takes place each February, in support of the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust non-profit. The GrassRoots Festivals in New York, North Carolina and Florida have hosted over 2500 musical groups performing to more than 800,000 people to date. The GrassRoots Festival features music, arts, dance, workshops, a kids’ area, healing arts, yoga, crafts, a sustainability fair, camping and great food-- for four days, in three states, and four seasons. GrassRoots has built community, raised funds for non-profits, brought music and art workshops into schools, and exposed audiences to multiple genres of music including: Folk, Roots Rock, Cajun, Zydeco, African, Bluegrass, Latin, Native American and World.
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In 2011 the Finger Lakes Clean Waters Initiative partnered with Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival to present the first Big Splash Concert as a one day event in Binghamton’s Rec. Park. The purpose was to bring attention to the dangers of hydraulic fracturing-- commonly known as fracking-- in New York State. The first event featured presenters from both sides of the issue. A local line-up of musicians gathered for the cause and all came out in support of the anti-fracking movement. We showcased a number of organizations that were all focused on the same fight. The plan was to ban fracking in New York State. The event was a huge success, with an estimated 3000 people attending. We then hosted similar events in Syracuse’s Inner Harbor and Hector, hosting regional music and non-profit organizations to get the word out about unsafe drilling practices. The Hector event played host to hometown hero Willie Watson, Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, two-time Grammy award winner Jim Lauderdale, and a slew of regional favorites. A number of noted scientists-- including Dr. Bob Howarth and Sandra Steingraber-- were there to educate the public on the dangers of fracking. We returned to Binghamton in March 2012 with a sold-out concert event featuring Natalie Merchant and her band with New York favorites The Horseflies. Prior to the concert, a Mayor’s reception was held for author, biologist, and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, who was celebrated for winning the prestigious Heinz Award. She announced that she was donating the entire amount of her Heinz Award money to the fight against fracking. A part of her award was given to support events-based activism that Finger Lakes Clean Water’s was doing. In May 2012, a concert and rally was held in Albany that would become the basis of the film Dear Governor Cuomo. FLCW-- with New Yorkers Against Fracking and a number of non-profits-- led the charge. Natalie Merchant helped organize the concert, which featured Mark Ruffalo and Melissa Leo as emcees. Medeski Martin & Wood, Natalie Merchant, Citizen Cope, The Felice Brothers, Joan Osborne, Tracy Bonham, Toshi Reagon, Dan Zanes, Ida, The Horse Flies, and The Ahkwesasne Women Singers-- plus a host of other talented artists, speakers, and activists-took the fight to the capital with one message to Governor Andrew Cuomo: Ban Fracking Now! The momentum continued throughout 2012, with events held in Binghamton, Ithaca, and Hector. These events were crucial ways to connect with every day citizens about the environmental effects of fracking and how to stop it. And it worked! With a moratorium in effect against fracking in NY, and fracking being banned in several counties and communities across the state, it seemed that we were winning the fight. But, there was more work to be done! We started to focus not just on the environmental damage that fracking does, but rather, on sustainable energy alternatives and solutions. In 2013, the events continued-- to support and provide a platform against fracking and dangerous LPG storage in nearby Seneca Lake. We wanted to offer solutions and education about how to remedy these problems as well. In the Summer of 2013, Big Splash was reborn as a sustainability fair: a platform for renewable and sustainable business that was accessible to everyone. The events were transformed into twoday, family oriented festivals focusing on solutions based activism… and of course, music! There were solar and wind exhibits, up-cycled jewelry and clothing, local and farm fresh food and produce. The two day events allowed people a little more of a getaway-- a lot like sustainability summer camp! This is where we are today. We are growing and learning all of the time. Basically, we will continue to support local economy, the communities we visit and live in, and the environment. “The river it can’t hold everybody’s sins.” -Driftwood
WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY? This is a tricky subject, and we are hoping to dispel some common misconceptions about this movement. First off, this is about you. It is about supporting healthy lifestyles. It is about growing and supporting the communities we live in. It is about preserving the planet that you live in for future generations. It is about creating a stable economy for local business to survive and thrive. It is about protecting our farmland and our ability to feed ourselves. It’s about protecting our land and water from all kinds of pollution. There are so many things that we can do to make our world a better place. We are hoping to introduce you to some new forward thinking ideas, and invite you to educate yourselves to make the best choices for you and your families. Our events are a celebration of community. We look for local and regional talent to bring people together. We look for family friendly activities that will help make our communities stronger. We offer our crafters and local businesses a low cost way to demonstrate their talents and products. We look for innovators that are developing new technology all of the time that will benefit you financially, and preserve our planet. We want to help you learn the steps you can take to live a healthier life. We look to educate you about some of the dangers that face our planet and our civilization as a whole.
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sOLARIZE!
Spotlight On: Solarize Southern Tier East With the return of sunny weather comes the launch of Solarize Southern Tier East, which will give homeowners the opportunity to power their homes with the sun and fix their electric costs for decades. This program is a partnership between Southern Tier Solar Works (STSW), a program of the Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition (BRSC), and community residents of Otsego, Delaware, Broome, Tioga and Chenango counties. Solarize is a proven method to grow regional solar markets that has been used successfully on the west coast and New England, making its New York debut in Madison county in 2012. The goal of solarize is to educate the community, create buzz and familiarity with solar, and to make it easy for homeowners to complete affordable projects inside of a few months to a year, depending on how early in the campaign they enroll. With more sun than Germany, the global leader in solar power deployment, our region has more than enough solar resource, and hundreds of Southern Tier residents have switched to solar in just that last year. STSW was launched in March of 2014, and its first solarize campaign doubled the number of residential solar installations from the previous year, totaling nearly 50 contracts for more than 330kw. This and the Solar Tompkins program, which reached an unprecedented 400 contracts for well over 3mw, allowed program installers to increase staffing by 25-50%. The programs also boosted business for installers who were not selected through the competitive contracting process. The goal for 2015 is to reach at least 1mw in the five counties, and create a minimum of 6 new permanent jobs, working with at least three installers, the majority of which will be selected from certified contractors based in the Southern Tier. With high federal and state incentives set to decline, this is the year when Southern Tier residents have ideal conditions to make the decision to go solar. BRSC, together with its partners, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, Catskill Mountainkeeper, and Sustainable Hudson Valley, are the recipients of a major 3-year NYSERDA grant to promote solar and energy efficiency to boost demand, as well as create clean energy education and workforce pathways so that local residents have the skills to take the new jobs created. If successful, by the time the ball drops in Times Square at the end of 2017, solar will be something familiar you go out and buy like a car or major appliance, with financing from your bank or credit union, and have installed and maintained by a local contractor, just like a roof or a new kitchen. And while this solarize campaign is the current focus, BRSC and its partners across the region and the State are engaged in promoting larger scale energy improvements across all sectors. Please join us in leading the charge in building the clean energy economy, and bring the economic, environmental and employment benefits to our region. To learn more and to get started, contact Southern Tier Solar works at info@southerntiersolarworks.org, call 607-873-8992, or visit southerntiersolarworks.org. 6
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“Our hands are tied while parasites keep vandalizing paradise.� –Sophistafunk
Did You Know? A compact fluorescent light bulb uses 75% less energy than a regular bulb and it can last up to four years.
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“Our hands are tied while parasites keep vandalizing paradise.” –Sophistafunk
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Did You Know? An American family of four uses up to 260 gallons of water in the home per day.
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Performers Adam Ate the Apple Adam ate the Apple is a band from Binghamton, NY. They perform music from many genres-- from Folk to Blues and Rock inspired pieces. Their current set list is comprised of songs written by Daniel Pokorak. The current lineup is Kali Cornwell (vocals), Daniel Pokorak (guitar and vocals), Stephen Schweitzer (bass), Steve Strauss (lead guitar), Phil Hazen (saxophone), Greg DeAngelo (percussion), and Tony Sulzynski (drums). Big Mean Sound Machine Big Mean Sound Machine formed in 2009 in Ithaca, NY with one goal: to create music that stimulates both Body AND Mind. Today, BMSM’s collective of over 15 analog artists-- spread out over the East Coast of the United States-- bring together musical languages of West Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and North America to create a lush bed of rhythm and harmony that embraces even the most hardcore fans of both Traditional Funk and Avant-Garde Jazz-- and everyone in between! Anyone who has witnessed the band live knows that their performances are among the heaviest and the sweatiest. Bobby Henrie and Aaron Lipp Bobby Henrie has long been one of the best guitarists in Upstate NY, playing everything from rockabilly with the Goners and Western swing with Paris Texas to bluegrass with Cornerstone and hot jazz with the Djangoners. At the Big Splash his talents will again align with another prodigy, Aaron Lipp, known locally for his current projects The Cabin Killers and The Rigs, and his contributions to past projects including Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad and Robert Randolph and the Family Band. Bobby and Aaron will bring their bluegrass flat picking and banjo/fiddle old time duo sounds and work you into a flat picking frenzy that you have never seen before. The Cabin Killers Original Roots Americana, Old-Time and Blues Music from Naples, NY. The Cabin Killers are listed on their Facebook page as, “Original Rowdy Pickin’, Screaming Slide Guitar, Fiddle tunes and Blues from the hills down to the valley of Naples, NY,” and their music sounds exactly like what you might expect from the vivid description they’ve provided. With a huge sound, it’s surprising that this group is only made up of five members. The group makes good use of a plethora of instruments, including but certainly not limited to: lap steel, banjo, harmonica, mandolin, fiddle, cello and guitar. (Taken from TheDailyAlbum.com written by Sean Elliot) Chris Merkley Chris Merkley has performed over a thousand shows, from the streets of Paris to venues throughout Europe and across the United States. In addition to an extensive career of recording and touring, Merkley has composed and produced an extensive catalog of original music for TV, and has songs featured in several independent films. In 2008, he created a number of original compositions for HBO’s critically acclaimed series Generation Kill and has since collaborated with Free Man Music and fellow Old Boy Records artists to compose custom original music for Cinemax, HBO Latino, and Max Latino. Merkley is currently performing solo, as well as with Merkley & Morgan, The Crooners, and Digger Jones in the NY area. He is also in the process of converting a school bus into an Eco-minded tour bus for touring and recording. Donna the Buffalo Look around you. Consider the keepsakes you cherish, the relationships you relish, the enduring cornerstones in your life, and ask yourself how many have held steadfast since 1989. Closing in on the quarter-century mark, Donna the Buffalo has proven itself a consistent purveyor of Americana music. What’s the recipe? To be sure, it’s infused with more spices than you’ll find at a Cajun cookout by way of a southern-fried, country old-time jamboree. Donna the Buffalo is the host band of the Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance, which celebrates 25 years this July in Trumansburg. We just couldn’t converge under the Dance Tent without ‘em. Driftwood The energy of rock n’ roll is impossible to categorize – mercurial, specific to its beholder and profoundly reflective. From the Binghamton, NY music scene comes Driftwood, a band with a rock n’ roll soul and a folk art mind. Carving out a name for themselves with electrifying live performances, they bring one of the most unique, raw sounds to the Americana/roots music scene. Incorporating upright bass, banjo, acoustic guitar and violin, the ghost of traditional American folk music lives in their palette. But the melodies, the harmonies and the lyrics are something else entirely. 10 Susquehanna River Big Splash
“Blue, blue moon shine down on me.” –Pete Ruttle
Performers Dutch Bucket System Imagine that there is an experiment, somewhere along the riverbed of the Susquehanna, where the goal is to create something unbeknownst to man, something so dank that its vapors will be felt for light years. Using the poor man’s hydroponics as their muse, Dutch Bucket System is determined to stimulate the seeds, plant new roots and let the trees continue to provide endless inspiration with genre-defiling soundscapes and infinite space. If someone were to say that there used to be a psychobilly-folktronica-hip-hop-surf band out of the Southern Tier, you’d look at them like they were crazy. But that’s Dutch Bucket System, and they are back after three long years of soil tilling for a one-time-only performance, complete with hypothetical fireworks. The Falconers The Falconers are an uplifting, heavy hitting indie-rock group from Binghamton, NY, led by front duo Jimmyjohn McCabe (acoustic guitar and vocals, formerly of Yolk) and Bess Greenberg (upright bass and vocals, formerly of Milkweed). The Falconers were born out of textured harmonies, a driving rhythm and passionate swells that unearth resilience. Tightly crafted, with influences that range from Joni Mitchell and the Indigo Girls to the Foo Fighters and Pixies, their music provokes and inspires the spirit. The Falconers will lift your soul, move your feet and remind us that we are all survivors still fighting to hold on to our hearts. The Linears Hailing from the capital region of NY, the Linears formed in 2014. Two of the founding members called Owego home for a number of years. The Linears are a roots rock band focused on experimental and strong original material. The music is energetic and melodic. Their sound is cultivated in strong reference to their influences such as The Grateful Dead, The Black Crowes, Gram Parsons, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Band, and (of course) The Beatles. Boasting pitch perfect harmonies, and screaming guitar licks, you will have quickly found a new favorite. Megan Jean and the KFB Megan Jean and the KFB, or Klay Family Band, arrange a demented blend of Americana, punk, dance, and the avant-garde that they’ve taken to describing as, “a metal band, if it was 1927.” Inventive percussion, electrified banjo, and a voice like the Devil Herself have earned Megan Jean and the KFB a dedicated following all over the East Coast. Calling the road home on a “never-ending tour,” this transient married duo has taken their nomadic musical lifestyle and transformed it into a kind of Voodoo that unites scenes, fans, and musical styles. This is a band that lives to perform, and is fueled by sheer guts and know how. Milkweed Milkweed is a group from Binghamton’s tightly-knit folk scene. Their love for each other permeates their songs and drifts into the crowd, who lose themselves in the group’s intricately orchestrated original songs. The band and music is an ever growing, ever changing thing, just like life. They draw inspiration from folk, bluegrass, straight country, blues, world and pretty much anything else you can think of. If it came down to it you›d say they are an Americana string band... but what’s in a name? Milkweed cannot be more excited about the current evolution of the band: new members, enormous community support, studio interests, booked tours, a new van, and a list of new original songs just waiting to be played. Welcome to their shared dreams. New Roots School Rock Band New Roots Charter School is a public high school in Ithaca, NY committed to education for sustainability and social justice. The New Roots Rock Band is a performance ensemble of students from the Rock Band course, which focuses on ensemble performance skills, popular music literature, arranging for a rock ensemble, live sound reinforcement, studio recording, and marketing and promotions related to booking and management. Pete Ruttle If Nick Drake had collaborated with Jimmy Reed, or any other delta blues artist from the 1920s and 30s, the resulting album would have probably come out sounding a lot like Pete Ruttle. Pete blends folk and blues music traditions with a contemporary approach to songwriting that translates to a heartfelt vocal delivery backed by rustic resonator guitar and harmonica accompaniment. Pete grew up in Binghamton, NY, playing in a number of local groups before eventually branching off to pursue his solo career. Did You Know? A heavy coat of dust on a light bulb can block up to half of the light.
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Performers The Primate Fiasco The Primate Fiasco uses instruments that are loud without electricity, giving them the opportunity to attack at any moment, in any location, with or without permission. No one is safe, not even an elevator or city bus. If The Primate Fiasco sees a dull moment somewhere, they will pop out of the nearest sewer drain or trash can to lead an irresistible dance party. Mind-bending harmonies of accordion and sax, funky pockets of a hyperactive sousaphone player, banjo that thinks it’s a Fender Strat, and lyrics that grab hold of even the most inattentive audience High energy and extremely imaginative! Sophistafunk Fans across America are talking about Syracuse-based Sophistafunk, the product of three multi-talented musicians-- Adam Gold, Jack Brown, and Emanuel Washington-- who combine spoken-word artistry, old-school hip hop, and funky rhythms to create a unique live band experience. The band met in 2007 and rapidly evolved into a national-touring live act. Known for their HUGE sound (created by only three members), the band has won over crowds with a captivating stage presence and tight musicianship. Rooted by old school funk and hip hop, the trio explores electronic dance grooves while infusing each tune with soul and positively charged lyrics. Sophistafunk is a multi-genre tour de force, jam packed with vintage tones and live instruments. Thing One Thing One uses music to take a journey. They feature musical exploration in fun rock and roll environment while occasionally coloring outside the lines. All participants communicate with their instruments to create something new and discover songs with in the songs. They are one of the house bands on Thursday nights at Cyber Café West (alternating with Thing Two) in Binghamton, NY. Eric Slocum and Jeff Kahn are members of the long time jam band Monkeys Typing. Mary Tewksbury is touring with Next of Kin. Tom Westcott has plays bass in many bands including the funk trio Ultra Vibe. Murray Burstin adds another layer of percussion. One of Thing One’s original tunes “Jones Park” can be found on Binghamton Music Volume One. Thomas Wesley Stern “Thomas Wesley Stern is a band from the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, a densely wooded forest of winding sand roads and rich cedar streams. Taking a cue from traditional American folk music, but never sticking strictly to it, the members of Thomas Wesley Stern weave original songs around classic melodies and instruments. Violin and standup bass compliment the banjo and guitar, while the boys harmonize in a rustic hum. Playing original and traditional American music, Thomas Wesley Stern harkens back to a simpler time we assume was better, but insists the best is yet to come.” -Country Living Magazine Tumbleweed Highway Inspired by everyone from Gram Parsons to W.C. Handy, Tumbleweed Highway brings a distinctly southern sound with them wherever they play. There’s a hearty dose of Memphis shuffle, a little Muscle Shoals boogie-woogie, and at the delta, a good liberal sprinkling of Creole zydeco powder. Though their inspiration is the diminutive Chenango River, not the Big Muddy, it’s still river music: laid back, welcoming, a little bit wistful. You can’t step in the same river twice, after all. Playing mostly original songs penned by band leader Nate Gross, Tumbleweed Highway is partial to songs about tarnished love, barroom travails and triumphs, truckin’, and good drinking weather. The Unknown Woodsmen Inspired by the sounds of Reggae, Blues, Funk, and Pop, The Unknown Woodsmen push the boundary of rock music, while comfortably wading in its midst. Soaring guitar solos in many of the tunes harken back to the golden days of Rock, while thoughtfully written lyrics and infectious hooks leave an impression. But, as with many other delicate perceptions... only for those who are truly listening. The Woodshed Prophets The Woodshed Prophets are a quartet of bearded wild-men, hell bent on world-domination or self-destruction (whatever comes first). Hailing from Sidney, NY, The Prophets primarily play original material that is a unique blend of rock and country. What some people have coined as “Power Twang.” You can catch them at some of your favorite regional venues with their unique flavor and foot-stomping antics. 12 Susquehanna River Big Splash
“There ain’t an infinite amount of trees in the world. I am hickory. I don’t think you know me.” -Milkweed
LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR
-22 beers on tap -Over 4500 shows -A Binghamton institution since 1997
5/27 Brian Wolff Band 5/29 Amanda Davids 5/30 The Good Fruits 6/3 Rick Iacovelli 6/5 Hardin Burns 6/10 Scott Ellison 6/12 The Buddha Kings 6/13 The Sugarlumps 6/17 Al Millus 6/19 Grace’s Ghost 6/20 East Coast Bigfoot 6/24 Kai L Baxley 6/26 Eric Sommers 6/27 The Honey Dewdrops 7/1 Greg Neff
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7/8 Pocket Vinyl 7/10 Them Travelin’ Birds 7/11 Big Mean Sound Machine 7/12 Telekinetic Walrus 7/15 James Olin Oden 7/17 Voodoo Highway 7/18 Raibred 7/22 Jamie Willard 7/24 Milkweed 7/25 Black Mountain Symphony 7/29 Layers & Frames 7/31 Da Terra Meiga (Thing One or Thing Two Every Thursday Night)
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Food vendors The Cellar Grassroots Sustainable Kitchen Silo Farm to Food Truck The Belmar
CRAFT VENDORS Brass Cat Studios Colleen’s Creative Outlet Fire Thunder Trading Post Head to Toe Organique Creations Heart Centered Living Hungry Hound Beerscuits Jaxx Rocks Krmbal Muckles Ink Pink Zebra Candles September’s Child The Laughing Place Triple Cities Carousel & More!
Green exhibitors & NON-PROFITS
Alternative Power Solutions of CNY Barn Livin’ Binghamton Farm Share Direct Energy Direct Solar Frack Free Nation New Roots Charter School Pushing Green Foundation Renovus Solar Sierra Club Southern Tier Solarworks We are Seneca Lake & More!
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When The Music’s Over... There’s Still More! Join The Zydeco Po’ Boys At The John Barleycorn On Sunday Night For The Official Big Splash After Party! 216 Front St. Owego, NY “Art the lonely genius counts to infinity by fives.” -Thing One
HAPPENINGS
AcroYoga w/ Binghamton Yoga AcroYoga blends the wisdom of yoga, the dynamic power of acrobatics, and the loving kindness of therapeutics. These three lineages form the foundation of a practice that cultivates trust, playfulness, and community-- all of which ultimately bring people together for a common goal. Check out the Binghamton Yoga tent throughout the weekend for workshops with Emily Brown, Sara Hopkins, and Hillary Dulaney. Flow Yoga w/ Emma Emma is a veteran music festival organizer, logistics queen, Thai massage practitioner, & yogi. An avid traveler, she completed her 200- hour yoga teacher training at Samma Karuna Healing & Awakening School in Thailand. Yoga is her favorite tool to cultivate balance in her mind while caring for her body. She designs her classes to be approachable, playful, strengthening, and centering. We will explore the water element and our deep connection to it in this Hatha Vinyasa class, flowing through standing sequences, expansive stretches & gentle twists. This class welcomes yogis of all shapes, ages, experiences and interests. Join us Sunday at 10 a.m. Flyin’ Brian’s Flying Club Have you ever thrown a boomerang? And actually have it return to catch it? Ever run and then re-run and then run some more to get a kite to take flight, but it keeps diving? Well, these questions and more can be answered during an “Introduction to Boomerangs and Kites and Other Things That Take Flight” throughout the weekend at Big Splash. Check the Triple Cities Carousel booth for more info! Free Caricatures w/ Triple Cities Carousel Triple Cities Carousel is the Binghamton region’s only free alternative arts and culture publication. Independently owned and decidedly grassroots in nature, the monthly paper (and its sister website carouselrag.com) provide unrivaled coverage of the local music, art, theatre, and food scenes… and at Big Splash, they also provide free caricatures! Stop by their booth for a paper, a program, a chat about the local arts scene, and a free cartoon likeness of your face, as drawn by Assistant Editor Ronnie Vuolo (donations accepted). Live T-shirt Printing w/ Muckles Ink Muckles’ Ink are screen printers based in Binghamton, NY. They specialize in custom printed apparel and live on-location printing. Their latest line is called Bing Tees, a collaboration with many local musician, artist, and business friends, and they’ll be printing a selection of those shirts (as well as custom Big Splash shirts) live at the festival. Miami Grafitti Artist Kazilla As one of the top street artists that represent Miami, internationally renowned Kazilla is famous for creating true ‘performance art’. Painting live murals and works of art in the spotlight for a myriad of audiences, such as leading recording artists and their masses of onlookers, museums, exclusive events, major brands, print and TV. She’ll be onsite all weekend working on a brand new large scale mural for the GrassRoots organization. Solar Powered Light Painting w/ lucem picturae lucem-picturae is a video light-painting process that is immediate and collaborative. A hybrid artform with aspects of traditional light-painting photography… and the added dimension of time. Improvised pieces come alive before the eyes of the audience, and the resulting scenes range from simple portraits to abstract moving pictures. A high-powered HD projector allows these scenes to unfold in large scale in real-time. Catch it live, powered by solar energy (compliments of Renovus) on Saturday night! Zines w/ Tioga Arts Council Stop by Tioga Arts Council’s tent & join the cut and paste party! Make a zine to take home or add to the Tioga Arts Council’s Zine Library, a collection of approximately 300 zines handmade by artists + zinesters from around the world. Did You Know? The cost of solar panels has fallen approx. 100 times over since 1977, and panels today are about half the price they were in 2008.
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