Grackle Fest 2010, camping, music, plus a ride to the Hundred Acre Wood!

There's another big event coming up this weekend that I haven't properly hyped, but it's gotten a ton of press anyway so not a huge deal. Grackle Fest 2010 happens out at the Hundred Acre Wood this Saturday/Sunday, and though the gate fee is 20 bones if you show up in a car, they're doing a special ride out to the event and any cyclist showing up on their bike/trike/unicycle/hpv will get 50% off the entrance fee, dropping it down to only 10 bucks! NICE! Here are the details for the event, as well as a full list of performers and things to do:

The Hundred Acre Wood will be hosting Grackle Fest on May 22nd.

Come celebrate nature, music, dance, art, cycling, and camping in a gorgeous wooded retreat!

Featured performers include:

Whiskey Shivers 4:30
Barebones Orchestra 6:00-7:00 (pond stage)
Belaharr with Belly Dancers 7:00 - 7:30 (woods stage)
The Inheritance 7:30 - 8:30 (pond stage)
Belaharr with Fire Dancers 8:30 - 9:00 (woods stage)
Minor Mishap Marching Band 9:00 - 9:50 (pond stage)
Wino Vino 10:10 - 11:10 (pond stage)
Rattletree Marimba 11:30 - 12:30 (pond stage)
Baruzuland Shadow Theater 12:30 - 1:15 (woods stage)
THAT DAMNED BAND 1:15-2:00 (pond stage)
Sick's Pack 2:00 - 3:00 (woods stage)

Other fun stuff:

*Goldsprints competition- 8pm-10pm
*chicken sh*t bingo- 10pm-11pm
*photo booth sessions-5pm, 8pm, 11pm
*swimming- all day
*horse shoes- all day
*cycle ride out-11:30am
*Subliminal Phoenix http://www.subliminalphoenix.blogspot.com/
*disk golf- all day, and night- we're lighting up the baskets, so bring your LED discs!

Delicious food served by Ararat and Zubikhouse. Fresh coffee and smoothies by Ruta Maya. Organic tamales, made of ingredients from local farms, served for breakfast!

Cycle Ride Out!
Cyclists who join the 20 mile bike ride to the event will have their camping gear hauled out for them, and get a 50% discount at the gate. Support at the half way mark will include live music and refreshments. Sunday morning, please have your gear packed on the trailer by 11 a.m., and the ride will head back to Austin at 11:30. The trailer will go back to Progress Coffee, for cyclists to collect their belongings.

Register to join the cycle ride:
email gracklefest2010@gmail.com
Tell us your name, and we'll be sure to have space in the truck for your gear!

Art Installation Competition!
Members of Grackle Fest are seeking proposals for art installations to be displayed at The Hundred Acre Wood from May 22nd to 23rd. Artists are invited to create site specific installations ranging from sculptural works to interactive pieces and are encouraged to incorporate the natural setting into their works. Art collaborations of up to 4 people are welcome.
Tours of the Hundred Acre Wood will be given upon request. We would be delighted to show you around and let you stake out a spot.
During the event Grackle Fest attendants will silently vote on their favorite piece. The winning Artist will be announced during the event, and receive a bottle of champagne and an opportunity to showcase their work at Co-Lab Art Cooperative the first week of September.
For additional details, questions or to submit a proposal for an art installation, please contact:
Rebecca at gracklefest2010@gmail.com

Art and Craft vendors-
To register to sell your art and crafts email
Rebecca at gracklefest2010@gmail.com

Gate opens at 3pm
The gate fee is $20, which includes camping overnight.
$10 for cyclists

We regret to say that there are no dogs allowed to this event.

For additional information, check out http://www.GrackleFest.com, and http://www.AustinFairs.com

I always love biker discounts, especially for events that include camping, the outdoors, and performances by Minor Mishap Marching Band, Wino Vino, and That Damned Band amongst others. IF you're going to be riding out with the group let them know today or tomorrow and they'll make sure to reserve space for your gear in the SAG wagon. Badass, y'all.