SCHEDULE
~ subject to change ~
FRIDAY AUG 28
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. If you sponsored or donated $250 or more in the past year you will receive your emailed invitation. New donors purchase a ticket here.
7:00 Opening Welcome by Mike + Ruthy
7:15 Tuba Skinny traditional jazz, blues, & ragtime from new orleans
8:30 Kara McKee gorgeous country-folk songwriter
9:30 The Milk Carton Kids impeccably harmonized indie folk
10:45 The Next Great American Novelist cinematic nyc indie rock
11:30 Tuba Skinny swing dance (in the Pavilion)
12:00 Picnic Committee local indie rock (in Performance Hall)
SATURDAY AUG 29
9am Gates Open
10:30 Gong Bath with Love Waves morning awakening
11:00 Arm of the Sea Theater inspiring eco-theatrical puppetry
12:00 Nate the Great comedic musical & juggling stunts
1:00 Johnny Irion spirited troubadour rocker from the berkshires
2:00 Furnace Mountain old-time and bluegrass from virginia
2:30 Golden Hours immersive blindfolded folk (in Performance Hall)
3:00 Katrina Dicrasto humble exquisite folk from rochester
4:00 The City Stompers old time and percussive dance
5:00 The Springtails swing-era multi-instrumentalists from michigan
6:30 Chatham County Line handwritten homegrown americana from north carolina
7:30 Jordan Hamilton Trio original hip-hop influenced cello and vocals from michigan
8:45 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 (in Performance Hall)
SUNDAY AUG 30
9am Gates Open
9:30 Pavilion Yoga with Sara Trapani
10:30 Gong Bath with Love Waves morning awakening
11:00 Bugs on a Log all-ages stringband joy
12:30 Andalucía global guitar duo from nicaragua
1:30 The Moon Shells progressive appalachian band from massachusetts
2:30 Gail Ann Dorsey soulful songwriter and bass icon
3:30 The Big Takeover powerhouse roots-reggae and ska
4:30 Jay Ungar & Molly Mason waltzes, airs, and folk to spare
5:30 Jim Kweskin & Samoa Wilson legendary jug-band roots and
6:30 Finale performers, hoot heroes, and volunteer raise the roof
PEWTER SHOP SESSIONS
very short 3-song sets - filmed and recorded - come be part of the live audience!
SATURDAY
12:30pm The Golden Hours
1:30pm The Springtails
2:30pm Kara McKee
3:30pm Chatham County Line
SUNDAY
12:00pm Gail Ann Dorsey
1:00pm Jim Kweskin & Samoa Wilson
2:00pm Andalucía
these are only 15-20 minutes each - don’t be late!
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
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
INFORMAL JAMMING 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