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June, 2003
Health & Harmony Music And Arts Festival-25th Anniversary
Celebration
On June 14th-15th the Sonoma County
Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California will be transformed into a multicultural
park filled with gardens, temples, art, and music as thousands gather to
celebrate 25 years dedicated to the ideals of Health and Harmony. The 25th
Health & Harmony Music & Arts Festival (voted "Best Festival
Award" in Sonoma County for the ninth straight year), offers dynamic
musical performers, key speaker Ram Dass, Presidential Candidate Congressman Dennis Kucinich, and many special
attractions. The theme on this landmark anniversary "Honor the Past -
Celebrate the Present - Create Our Future" invites the community to
reflect on the last 25 years, focus on the important issues facing our world
today, and look forward to creating a peaceful and harmonious future.
Live performances on eight stages
include nationally recognized performers and the Best of Northern California's
music featuring rock 'n roll, jazz, Motown, blues, ethnic and world music. On Saturday,
scheduled performers include Michelle Shocked, Medicine Drum, Vinyl, Tea Leaf
Green, Felonious: One Love Hip Hop, Ancient Future Duet, Eagle Spirit, Joules
Graves, Alma Melodiosa, Kali's Angels, Sol Horizon, Bhakti Tribe, Gideon's
South African Dancers, and Mystic Family Circus.
The Saturday Night Techno-Tribal
Community Dance lifts the Santa Rosa Veteran's Hall (across the street from the
Festival) with more music and 21st century magic. Come early and have dinner at
this drug- and alcohol-free event for all ages. Headliners include
techno/trance/dance bands Lost at Last
and Electric Skychurch, a rare drum ritual with Onye Onyemaechi, DJs Shakatura,
DJ Dragonfly, Zack Darling...and much more.
On Sunday, the legendary Richie Havens, who headlined the first annual Health
and Harmony Festival, takes the stage. Other performers include Pride &
Joy, Bandido with Jorge Santana, Jennifer Berezan, Trance Zen Dance, Copper
Wimmin, Joules Graves, Alma Melodiosa, Goddess Gaia, Onye Onyemaechi African
Band, and Planetary Healing Oracle with Rob Breszny.
Five hundred exhibitors present arts
and crafts, international goods, and products for healthy and harmonious
living. An exciting new attraction offered is the Green Business Arena which
highlights the work of organizations that are actively involved in Sustainable
Development; Green Economics, Healthy Lifestyles and Social Justice. A green
business forum features engaging discussion with prominent business leaders and
social activists. Visionary Artists add a creative and spiritual dimension to
the burgeoning Green Society movement.
The Health Expo offers the expertise
of several prominent holistic health professionals and serves as a resource for
the latest cutting-edge products and services that can help one attain optimum
health. In the Natural Products Sampling & Organic Wine Tasting Hall,
fairgoers will have an opportunity to sample the best of natural and organic
foods and wines.
from the stimulation and participate in a peace meditation.
Children's Play Center and Teen Scene
offers creative activities, performances rides, games and entertainment.
Children and teens will be able to participate in drum circles. The Food Court
will offer a wide variety of nutritious, organic, and vegan international
cuisines to tempt all palettes .
For volunteering, booth applications
or more information, contact the Health & Harmony Music & Arts Festival
hotline at (707) 547-9355. Visit our website at http://www.harmonyfestival.com/.