Stage Progress Part I

The Porter Farm Field - early June 2013. Now the grass has
grown tall and mowing has begun to keep the grounds well-
maintained and sectioned off. The stage will be placed to the
left of the trees you see in the center of the field. 

One of the challenges of changing locations this year is the fact that we are going from having two "stages" to zero. I quote the word stages because at The Barn at Boyden Farm we didn't have an actual stage at all, but more or less, good designated performance spaces. The upside of starting from scratch in a wide-open field, is that I can have the stage I always dreamt of. I have enlisted the help of John Shaw, who I know from working with him on the Cambridge Arts Council. We both serve on the Council and we are both friends of Crystal and Tom, who own The Porter Farm. John is a talented woodworker and carpenter who happens to be helping with the remodeling of Crystal and Tom's house too! In the meantime, he will be helping construct a stage for CMF! We sat down briefly this morning after the Arts Council meeting to map out the specs for the stage, based on info I was given from a stage Seth Eames (of The Eames Brothers) built a few years ago for a benefit concert on Lake Elmore. We sketched out a plan and tomorrow we will go stake it out at location. Exciting things!! I will be sure to continue posting progress on the stage!

NOTE: If you have any scrap building supplies, we are building this thing using mostly recycled materials and on a very tight budget. We can accept in-kind donations of building materials as a tax-deductible donation, as Cambridge 360, the owner of Cambridge Music Festival, is a registered 501(c)3 organization! Thank you, kindly!

Tickets Being Sold Across the US

It sounds pretty impressive to report that tickets are being sold in the farthest ends of the US - because they are! One of the first tickets sold to this year's CMF was from Alaska! Now, it's less nifty of a fact when I found out it was from my Aunt Diana who happens to live there and be visiting during September - but still a fun statistic!

Tickets are on sale now for reduced cost at: http://www.cambridgemusicfestival.com/#!tickets/cyz6

Market Manager

Introducing Hailey Cohn, the new CMF Market Manager!

Hailey Cohn comes to us most recently from Underhill but she grew up in Pennsylvania. While there she managed the Kennett Square Farmers' Market for 2 years. Surrounded by amish and organic farms, as well as musicians and artists, she learned many great lessons while working there. This year at CMF she will orchestrate the festival market and organize vendors from food to jewelry to an interactive kids tent! Please contact Hailey if you would like to be a vendor please contact her and she will send you an application. Her email is creatorsway@gmail.com and her phone number is (971)221-4213.

Hailey owns Creators Way Confections which creates nutritiously conscious confections as well as savory treats! Some of the favorites are Herbally Infused Dark Chocolate Truffles (Chaga Chai, Rosemary Darjeeling, Damiana Rose and Peaceful Peppermint to name a few.) CWC also make delicious, nutrient-full Raw Pies and "Cheesecakes." Some of their savory delights include Raw Lasagna, Rawvioli, Kale Chips and Beautiful and Bountiful Salads.

Catch CWC at a Farmers' Market near you - and at CMF on 9/7

I Can Fly

Abbi flying Ayla B. at the 2nd Annual CMF

I took a tour of The Porter Farm (the site of this year's fest!) with Abbi and Alissa of Dharma Door Retreat last night. When we were finished walking the grounds, playing with the three lil pigs, and taking in the dusky magic of Pleasant Valley, Abbi flew me! Anyone who attended last year's festival or saw pictures or knows Abbi, you know the fun and relaxation that acro-yoga brings. I have never been flown before. I was always quite apprehensive. I'm a big guy. I clock in at far under 500 pounds, but still, I am not fragile dainty flower. I didn't want to crush my poor friend. But Abbi was adamant. She has been wanting me to 'fly' since I met her (which was at last year's fest). Last night it happened. She lifted me with her legs with such ease, as she lay on her back looking up at me. I immediately wanted to be put down but the fun of flying was the greatest. Abbi and Dharma Door will be a big part of Cambridge Music Festival this year. We are putting the finishing touches on the yoga schedule for this year's festival and will announce details soon! Any requests for classes let me know! And in the meantime, check out the fellow Pleasant Valley business - located on Irish Settlement Rd - book a class and be taken away by the power of Dharma Door.