Jay Funk Dawg Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Minesing Unplugged Wetland Festival Saturday June 16 & Sunday June 17, 2007 @ The Tiffin Centre for Conservation 8195 8th Line, Utopia, Ontario (NEAR BARRIE) Gates Open: Saturday at 11am, Sunday at 10am A grassroots festival that serves as an awareness tool and fund raiser for the Minesing Wetlands Minesing Unplugged...Swamped with Great Talent! Featuring: * NEW VENUE! & 2 Days of FUN! * An Extraordinary Musical Lineup * Festival Camping On-Site (Sat Night) * Beer Gardens * Juried Artisan Market * Environmental and Wellness Displays * An Assortment of Fun and Informative workshops * Hands On Environmental Learning in Beautiful Tiffin Centre for Conservation (ponds, forest, trails, wetlands) The Minesing Unplugged Wetland Festival is a fun and exciting way to celebrate and raise awareness and appreciation of the 16,000 Acres of natural habitat that comprise the Minesing Wetlands Tiffin Centre for Conservation sits 10 minutes west of Barrie Ontario in Utopia. Tiffin allows for an intimate festival audience of 1500 with On-Site Camping for 400. * RAIN OR SHINE! * Gates Open Saturday at 11am and Sunday at 10am * Parking for campers will be across the street from Tiffin at Sheila Morrison College * Parking for non-campers will be 3km away at Grenfel Centre (1982 Sunnidale Rd) * Free Draw to Car-Poolers (3 or more in the car) for your chance to win a great prize! * Shuttle Bus every 15 minutes between Grenfel Centre and Festival site Shuttle Times: -Saturday 11am (first), 12:00am (last) -Sunday 10:30am (first) 4:30pm (last) * Please bring your own low back chair or blanket for seating * There is no ATM On-Site. Please Bring Cash! Minesing Unplugged is 100% organized by a small group of dedicated volunteers. Check this website often for updates! For information email info@grassrootsontour.ca Performers include: * Lynn Miles * Luther Wright & The Wrongs * Suzie Vinnick * Dan Frechette * Matt Masters * Hayes Carll * The Irie Band * Greg Hobbs Trio (with Christine Bougie & Darcy Yates) * Old Man Luedecke * The Sundowners * Adam Olmstead * Ken Whiteley * Pat Robitaille * Schomberg Fair * Roman Riccio * Don Bray * Nicole Scott * Kyle & Jake Charron visit: http://www.minesingunplugged.ca/ for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Utopia's in Ontario? Who knew?!?This festival looks cool, and it's highly appropriate that the hippie gathering is in Utopia, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Utopia is west of Barrie... fun in the sun folks!Irie Band plays on Saturday at 7:10 PM !yeaher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Irie Band plays on Saturday at 7:10 PM ! I really find it hard to believe that a reggae band can be precisely scheduled down to a 10-minute mark. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 That's actually 6:30 Jamaica time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXQ42 Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Is there any need to reserve tix, or is it a show up kinda thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 you can buy tickets in advance through www.ticketbreak.com or through the website... you can also get passes at the gate.yeah swamp music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 anyone bringing the kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 yes this is perfect festival for the kiddies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Here's the Minesing schedule I pulled of the website... A great line up andgreat venue.. I'm psyched!*Minesing Unplugged Wetland Festival*Saturday June 16 & Sunday June 17, 2007@ The Tiffin Centre for Conservation8195 8th Line, Utopia, Ontario (NEAR BARRIE)Gates Open: Saturday at 11am, Sunday at 10amvisit: http://www.minesingunplugged.ca/ for more info.Artist & Workshop ScheduleSaturday Main Stage12:00 - 12:30 Don Bray12:40 - 1:10 Pat Robitaille1:20 - 2:00 Matt Masters2:10 - 2:50 Adam Olmstead3:00 - 3:40 Old Man Luedecke3:50 - 4:30 Dan Frechette4:40 - 5:20 Greg Hobbs Trio5:30 - 6:10 Suzie Vinnick6:20 - 7:00 Sundowners7:10 - 8:00 Irie Band8:10 - 9:00 Hayes Carll9:10 - 10:00 Lynn Miles10:10 - 11:00 Luther Wright and the WrongsSaturday Acoustic Glade Stage12:00 - 12:40 Jake and Kyle Charron12:50 - 1:30 Nicole Scott1:40 - 2:20 Roman Riccio2:30 - 3:10 Wetlands Rock!! with Don Bray, Luther Wright, Dan Frechette andSuzie Vinnick3:20 - 4:00 For the Birds with Greg Hobbs, Corin Raymond, Treasa Levasseur,Hayes Carll4:10 - 4:50 Back to Your Roots with The Irie Band, Old Man Luedecke, LynnMiles and Matt Masters5:00 - 5:40 Schomberg Fair5:50 - 6:30 Pat Robitaille6:40 - 7:20 Marc EkinsSunday Main Stage11:00 - 1:00 Singing Praises with Ken Whiteley, Ben Whiteley,Suzie Vinnick, Treasa Levasseur, Adam Olmstead, Corin Raymond, Luther Wright1:10 - 2:00 Recycled Songs with Dan Frechette, Matt Masters, Corin Raymond,Greg Hobbs2:10 - 3:00 Adam Olmstead with Guests3:10 - 4:00 Ken and Ben Whiteley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 The farm that I work on is on Line 5....so I am going to try and come out after work on Sat!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXQ42 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I think we're going to try to catch Matt Masters...he rocks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 The farm that I work on is on Line 5....so I am going to try and come out after work on Sat!! THAT'S ONLY 3 LINES AWAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 I'm gpnna try and bring my daughter, I wish Luther Wright was earlier. Maybe she can stay up late enough for the irie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Hey nice to see you last night C-towns...here's a last minute update:Tickets available at the GateAdults: Weekend: $35 Saturday: $30 Sunday: $10 Camping $5/eachYouth (11-17yrs): Weekend: $20 Saturday: $15 Sunday: $10 Camping $5/eachChildren 10 and under FREECamping – Music – Art – Beer Garden – Supporting the Wetlands – Sunshine – Nature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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