SCHEDULE
~ subject to change ~
FRIDAY AUG 22
3:00pm Gates Open (set up your tents, go for a hike!)
4:00-6:00pm Taste the Garden donor gratitude reception annual Hoot kickoff reception for close friends and supporters of the Ashokan Center. Locally-sourced organic hors d'oeuvres, wine, garden tours, a private live mini-concert.
7:00 Opening Welcome by Mike + Ruthy
7:15 Steve Poltz americana bon vivant and live sensation
8:30 Hello Oshay tender soul singer from Brooklyn
9:30 Son Little angelic rhythm & blues from Philadelphia
10:30 Picnic Committee local rock, funk, indie trio
SATURDAY AUG 23
9am Gates Open
10:30 Gong Bath with Love Waves morning awakening
11:00 Ratboy Jr rock for all ages
11:45 Nate the Great comedic musical & juggling stunts
12:45 Roche Collins original and classic rock from Woodstock
2:00 Micah John folk and fiddle trio from Boston
3:00 Jenna Nicholls crooning cowgirl swing
4:00 Midnight on the Water neo-classical & virtuosic roots
5:00 The City Stompers old time and percussive dance
~ dinner break ~
6:30 Jude Roberts songwriter of depth & courage
7:30 Al Olender pop-infused truth-telling songwriter
9:00 The Mammals indie folk ambassadors featuring your hoot founders
10:30pm Bonfire Singalong up on Hoot Hilltop / Square Dance down in Pavilion
12:00am (midnight) Songwriters in the Round Jude Roberts, Al Olender, Jenna Nichols, Oshay Legare, Ruth Ungar Merenda, Mike Merenda, in the Performance Hall
SUNDAY AUG 24
9am Gates Open
9:30 Pavilion Yoga with Sara Trapani
10:30 Gong Bath with Love Waves morning awakening
11:00 “ALL-STAR” Kid’s Set childhood favorites of the hoot
12:30 Arm-of-the-Sea Theater inspiring eco-theatrical puppetry
1:30 What? high-energy funk party from New Paltz
2:30 Seth Bernard & Joachim Cooder heart-healing roots singers & multi-instrumentalists
3:30 Olivia K & the Parkers soulful powerhouse of positivity from Brooklyn
4:30 Jay Ungar & Molly Mason waltzes, airs, and folk to spare
5:30 Natalie Merchant NY State’s own iconic songwriter and performer
6:30 Finale performers, hoot heroes, and volunteer raise the roof
PEWTER SHOP SESSIONS
SATURDAY
TBA
SUNDAY
TBA
WHILE YOU’RE HERE…
HIKE TO CATHEDRAL GORGE Sat 12:30pm meet at the Gazebo
KID ZONE ACTIVITIES Sat/Sun 12-5pm
(meet here at 4:30 Sat/Sun for KIDS PARADE)
INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO Sat/Sun 12-4pm
BLACKSMITHING Sat 3-5pm, Sun 2-4pm
YOGA WITH SARA TRAPANI Sun 9:30am in the Pavilion
GARDEN WALK & SMOOTHIE TASTES Sun 10:30am at Garden by Dining Hall
WIGWAM/POLLINATOR GARDEN WALK Sun 12:30pm meet at the Gazebo
JUBILEE JAM TENT make your own music all weekend in the Magical Musical Campground
NURSING NOOK relax at the gazebo, rocking chairs, free water, and changing tables provided
PEWTER SHOP SESSIONS Short acoustic sets in the beautiful pewter shop