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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

BoxerWoodstock This Coming Saturday


Get back to the Garden – Boxerwood Nature Center& Woodland Garden, that is – for the 4th annual

BOXERWOODSTOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL
Saturday, July 13
Six live bands on the Meadow Stage
Gates open at 1pm; music from 2-9pm

Schedule
2:00        Me & Martha (Traditional)
3:20        Shester Datz Newhall Bluegrass Collective (Bluegrass) 
4:30        Leslie Tucker and Friends (Acoustic)
5:40        The Ruckus (Bluegrass) 
6:50        Honest Labor  (R&B)
8:00        Fatty Lumpkin and the Love Hogs (Rock)

In addition to the music, there will be a variety of “KIDSTOCK” activities, including games, slip ‘n slide, face painting, beading bubble wands, spin art, and psychedelic painting.

Food and drinks will be available to purchase all day, including craft beer, wine, hard cider, iced tea, soft drinks, BBQ sandwiches, burgers (veggie and beef), hotdogs, ice cream, and watermelon. No coolers are permitted, but do bring chairs, picnic blankets and sunscreen. Friendly dogs are welcome but must be on leashes.

Admission to the festival is $10 for adults and teens (age 16 and older) and $5 for kids age 5-15. Kids under age 5 are free.  Proceeds go to support Boxerwood’s environmental education programs for the local schools and upkeep of the woodland garden.

The 2013 BoxerWoodstock Music Festival is sponsored by Blue Star Music (Nelson County), The Computer Doctor, Devils Backbone Brewing Company, Green Valley Rent Alls, Herman’s Produce, RAOC, Rockbridge Vineyard and Virginia Eagle Distributing.  The musicians have all donated their performances.
The festival will go on rain or shine. In the event of severe weather only, it will be postponed until Sunday, July 14. Boxerwood is located on Ross Road in Lexington. For more information or a weather update, visit Boxerwood on Facebook or the Web (www.boxerwood.org) or call 463-2697.

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