Summer Livin': Great break escapes
Robin Miniter
Issue date: 5/7/09 Section: Lifestyles
There's something about summer that makes me want to channel my inner Bob Dylan - but then I remember I have no guitar and have no time to be a vagabonding musician (tragic, really).
Thankfully, there's no lack of artists performing at cross-country music festivals and warm weather to enjoy them in.
Sometimes, an escape is in order, whether simply for a weekend or for the entire summer It's good to mix it up every now and then - go back to basics and relax and escape the 9-5 cubicle summer grind.
Sasquatch Music Festival, George, Washington / May 24-26
Who: REM, Modest Mouse, MIA, Death Cab, The New Pornographers, Beirut, The Cure, The National, Flight of the Concords, www.sasquatchfestival.com
Mountain Jam, Hunter Mountain NY / May 29-31 2009
Gov't Mule, Allman Brothers Band, Umphrey's McGee, Coheed & Cambria, Michael Franti & Spearhead http://www.mountainjam.com/
Rothbury Music Festival, Rothbury, Michigan / June 2-5
Who: Bob Dylan, The Dead, The String Cheese Incident, The Black Crowes, Willie Nelson, Les Claypool www.rothburyfestival.com
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Manchester, Tennessee / June 11-14
Who: Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, Phish, Lucinda Williams, Snoop Dogg, MGMT http://www.bonnaroo.com/
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Boonville California / June 19th- 21st
Femi Kuti, King Sunny Adé, Michael Rose, Anthony B, Sly & Robbie
http://www.snwmf.com/
Gathering of the Vibes, Seaside park Bridgeport, CT / July 23-26 2009
Crosby, Stills, Nash; Bob Weir & Ratdog; State Radio; Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
http://gatheringofthevibes.com
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco / August 28-30
Who: Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Beastie Boys, Incubus, Black Eyed Peas, M.I.A., Jason Mraz, Ween http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/
Burning Man Festival, Black Rock Desert, Nevada / Aug 31- Sept. 7
http://www.burningman.com/
national parks to check out:
Best Hiking - Great Smoky Mountains
National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina
Best Paddling - Channel Islands National Park, California
Best Wildlife Viewing - Everglades National Park, Florida
Best Trekking - Big Bend National Park, Texas
Best Climbing - Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/national-parks/2007/index.html
Alternative summer plans:
Work-for-stay through WWOOF (Willing Workers on Organic Farms)
Volunteer in schools via the Sudan Volunteer Programme
Help clean up as an Appalachian Trail Conference Volunteer
Study indigenous South American language at the International Center for Cultural and Language Studies (CICEL)
Prepare for a TEFL/Celta certification to teach English as a foreign language, here or abroad.
Work-for-conscientious travel with a summer SoSauce: Travel Geek internship
http://matadorchange.com/volunteer-voice-tracking-down-a-chance-to-give-back/
Thankfully, there's no lack of artists performing at cross-country music festivals and warm weather to enjoy them in.
Sometimes, an escape is in order, whether simply for a weekend or for the entire summer It's good to mix it up every now and then - go back to basics and relax and escape the 9-5 cubicle summer grind.
Sasquatch Music Festival, George, Washington / May 24-26
Who: REM, Modest Mouse, MIA, Death Cab, The New Pornographers, Beirut, The Cure, The National, Flight of the Concords, www.sasquatchfestival.com
Mountain Jam, Hunter Mountain NY / May 29-31 2009
Gov't Mule, Allman Brothers Band, Umphrey's McGee, Coheed & Cambria, Michael Franti & Spearhead http://www.mountainjam.com/
Rothbury Music Festival, Rothbury, Michigan / June 2-5
Who: Bob Dylan, The Dead, The String Cheese Incident, The Black Crowes, Willie Nelson, Les Claypool www.rothburyfestival.com
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Manchester, Tennessee / June 11-14
Who: Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, Phish, Lucinda Williams, Snoop Dogg, MGMT http://www.bonnaroo.com/
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Boonville California / June 19th- 21st
Femi Kuti, King Sunny Adé, Michael Rose, Anthony B, Sly & Robbie
http://www.snwmf.com/
Gathering of the Vibes, Seaside park Bridgeport, CT / July 23-26 2009
Crosby, Stills, Nash; Bob Weir & Ratdog; State Radio; Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
http://gatheringofthevibes.com
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco / August 28-30
Who: Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Beastie Boys, Incubus, Black Eyed Peas, M.I.A., Jason Mraz, Ween http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/
Burning Man Festival, Black Rock Desert, Nevada / Aug 31- Sept. 7
http://www.burningman.com/
national parks to check out:
Best Hiking - Great Smoky Mountains
National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina
Best Paddling - Channel Islands National Park, California
Best Wildlife Viewing - Everglades National Park, Florida
Best Trekking - Big Bend National Park, Texas
Best Climbing - Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/national-parks/2007/index.html
Alternative summer plans:
Work-for-stay through WWOOF (Willing Workers on Organic Farms)
Volunteer in schools via the Sudan Volunteer Programme
Help clean up as an Appalachian Trail Conference Volunteer
Study indigenous South American language at the International Center for Cultural and Language Studies (CICEL)
Prepare for a TEFL/Celta certification to teach English as a foreign language, here or abroad.
Work-for-conscientious travel with a summer SoSauce: Travel Geek internship
http://matadorchange.com/volunteer-voice-tracking-down-a-chance-to-give-back/
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Warwick Movers
posted 8/18/09 @ 2:53 PM EST
Great list, I love music festivals. I actually went to a couple of these so far this summer.
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