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MUSIC, ART y DANCE

21-24FEB 2013

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VIRGINIA KEY GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL

LOCATIONTHE HISTORIC VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK4020 Virginia Beach Dr Key Biscayne, FL 33149

DATESFebruary 21, 22, 23 & 24, 2013

HOURSThursdayGates & Ticket Booth: 4:00pm-12:00amPerformances & Activities: 7:00pm-1:30am

FridayGates & Ticket Booth: 10:00am-12:00amPerformances & Activities: 10:00am-1:30am

SaturdayGates & Ticket Booth: 9:00am-12:00amPerformances & Activities: 9:00am-1:30am

SundayGates & Ticket Booth: 9:00am-9:00pmPerformances & Activities: 9:00am-11:00pm

TICKETSFOUR DAY PASSESAdvance (through Feb. 18).....................$100At the gate (and after Feb. 18)................$120Youth 4-day (13-15 yrs.)............................$50Children (12 and under) ......................FREE

SINGLE DAY PASSESThursday....................$30Friday.........................$35Saturday.....................$35Sunday.......................$30

Ticket OrdersBy phone: (786) 409-5261Online: www.virginiakeygrassroots.org

PARKINGDay-Parking (9:00-2:00am daily)..…..........$6/dayLocated at the main entrance. Vehicles left in day parking after 2:00am will be towed.

Overnight Parking....................$100/4 day passLocated in festival campground. All overnight ve-hicles are considered vehicle camping. See below.

CAMPINGtent CAMPINGGood for 1 tent, 10x10 or smallerLarger tents & canopies require 2 passesTent Camping (one night)........…............$25/tentTent Camping (4 nights)........................ $50 /tent

overnight Vehicle CampingFor any car, truck, van etc. up to 20 ft. in length.In-cludes one tent camping pass. Required for any vehicle staying overnight at the festival. Vehicle Camping (1 night only).... $50 per vehicleVehicle Camping (4 nights)..........$100 per vehicle

RV CampingFor any vehicle over 20 ft. For any vehicle towing a camper. Tent passes not included.

Rv camping (4 nights only)..........$150 per vehicle *Florida State Sales Tax Not Included*

FESTIVAL INFORMATION

BIKING Half price tickets on Sunday to people who arrive on bicycle, benefiting non-profit Hearts for Humanity.

Group Ride on Sunday. Coconut Grove Metro Station. 12pm meetup, 12:30 Ride. Route covers the Rickenbacker Causeway, biggest hill in Miami!

Bike Valet Run by Green Mobility Network on Sunday. More info: greenmobilitynetwork.org/

Tune-Up Station Magic City Bicycle Collective will assit bikers with mechanical issues and ques-tions. Saturday and Sunday.

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

The Zen Village We are honored to announce our partnership with Zen Village of Coconut Grove. At the Zen Village at Virginia Key you can experience four full days of Zen Tea Service, workshops in various lineages of Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi, Traditional Dance and Drum-ming, a Healer for your every need, Tensegrity Practice and a Dance for Universal Peace– All set to the rhythm of the ocean. Come, allow yourself to set adrift in this healing current. There will be Zen Village happenings in the Zen Village Pavilion, the Zen Village Tent and the Healing Arts Tent, see page 20 for schedule.

Community Arts & Culture This Miami non-profit hosts cultural events in communi-ties all over the Miami-Dade area, creating connections be-tween artists and opportunities for local exposure. They aim to support multi-cultural creativity and to bring events of this nature to the people of Miami.

PAX Performing Arts Exchange is a progressive indepen-dent performing and cinema arts center in a sustainable format, with a local focus and a global reach. To encourage the diversity of cultural expression and empathy, fostering cultural diversity through the ARTS in hopes of Human Progress in a culture of Peace. PAX has helped GrassRoots reach a local network of artists and musicians and is run-ning our merchandise tent, helping musicians promote their work to the Miami community.

Moksha Family Arts Collective The Moksha Family creates multi-media art performances and installations. They provide a space and resources for collaboration, hosting a weekly Roots Live music night and bringing together artists of all mediums. Their vision is one of spiritual seeking through collaborative creation. See page 17 for Moksha Experience lineup.

The GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance and The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust unite to promote the natural and historic value of Virginia Key’s Beach Park and a vision of music, arts and sustainability for Miami.

This natural partnership evolved from the 1st Annual Virginia Key GrassRoots Fes-tival and the park’s amazing level of support for our organization. GrassRoots echoes this commitment by helping to bring Miami com-munities to Virginia Key and building net-works of support for the parks projects. The Historic Virginia Key Beach Park holds a venerable place in the social and civil rights movements of our country: The perfect site to host a creative, and culturally diverse gath-ering.

We will continue to develop our relation-ship with the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust as both organizations evolve. Together we work to benefit the cultural offerings of Mi-ami, the interaction between music and art, and the environment of one of Miami’s natu-ral treasures: Virginia Key!

We aim to engage Miami. We provide a venue for community building, and in that spirit have joined with the following Miami organizations, creating this festival together!

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Araka is Spanish slang for “Watch out!” Miami’s masters of reggae and Latin groove are hot hot hot live, where blistering guitar licks collide with swinging salsa and big band aplomb in perfect harmony. These ska-rockers offer an eclectic mix reflecting their diverse backgrounds from Peru, Cuba and Puerto Rico. In the spirit of Sublime and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, their worldwise sound is designed to make you move.

Abdias Ernesto Garcia is a talented multi-instrumentalist, composer and music producer from the caribbean island of Puerto Rico. His third release “Mas Colores y Menos Horrores” on his indie label “Tacat-antán Records” evokes the sentiment of a troubadour with the heartbeat of a percussionist. His versatility as a musician and singer has allowed him to share the stage with artists such as Tito Puente, El Gran Combo, Donna The Buffalo and Keith Secola among others. Abdias also offers dynamic workshops on latin percussion, improvisation and songwriting. He is offering a latin drum workshop at the festival, check the schedule!

Meet the Performers

ArtOfficial blends hip-hop, jazz and indie beats, mixing smart MCs with fleet-fingered musicians to merge rap’s Golden era with the electric sizzle of ’70s funky jazz. Miami’s hometown heroes play an un-flappable blend of sunny old-school sounds with an organic live touch and triumphant, positive rhymes.

Big Cosmo, Hailing from Jacksonville Beach, Randy “Big Cosmo” Judy brings his own brand of Florida sunshine and foot-stompin’ guitar wherever he goes. But his cosmic cowboy blend of Americana, hope, bluegrass, happiness, folk music, joy, rock and love sounds best of all in the sunshine where it was born.

Bill KellyDriven by an intense passion for music and a pioneering spirit that has kept pace with the cutting-edge for nearly 4 decades, few individuals have had as meaningful and lasting impact upon the dance music industry as DJ Bill Kelly, Co-founder and Director of the largest dance music convention in the world. The Winter Music Conference brings over 1.2 million people to Miami, gathering dance and electronic music performers and industry pros. Bill even earned the Key to the City of Miami Beach and was inducted into the Dance Music Author-ity Magazine’s Hall of Fame.

The unique sound and stylings of guitarist Bobby Lee Rogers fuses rock, funk, jazz and blues into a magical musical tapestry. Also a stellar songwriter and vocalist, Rodgers was a founding member of the legendary Southern band The Codetalkers, which often featured Col. Bruce Hampton from the famed Aquarium Rescue Unit. Rodgers’ energy and soul even led him to become one of the youngest ever instruc-tors of Jazz Studies at the prestigious Berklee College of Music at the ripe old age of 23.

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Bird Named Python, a groove-based rock ‘n’ roll band created from four very different musicians, Bird Named Python mixes passionate dirty blues harmonica with guitar contortions, groove-filled bass and gospel-tinged percussion. Their debut show will be at the Virginia Key Grassroots Festival.

Call 2 Rise backed by SelahStar featuring Jasent. Miami-based Call 2 Rise celebrates the diversity of the reggae sound and plants its roots firmly in the Caribbean. Hailing from Guadeluope and Jamaica, Benji Cospolite and Najeeb Campbell are proudly carrying their homespun traditions into the next century.

Crazy Fingers has been Florida’s premiere Grateful Dead tribute band since 1990. Hailing from Palm Beach County, they’ve played more than 2500 shows celebrating the unique musical vision of the Dead, including many rare songs that other trib-ute bands barely touch. They’ve also recorded two albums of original material, blending blues, folk, country and of course good old rock and roll.

Cortadito is a traditional Cuban Son Duo which focuses on performing the music of early Cu-ban origins. From Son Montuno to Boleros and Bo-lero Son, this dynamic duo brings you back to a time when Trio Matamoros, or Ignacio Piniero ruled the airwaves. An era when popular music was Cuban Music and Son Montuno was influencing the world over. From time to time Cortadito is backed by a variety of guest musicians which gives the group a sound reminiscent of the Buena Vista Social Club.

COPE offers an excellent blend of melody and har-mony, aggressive runs on guitar, powerhouse drum-ming, and scintillating horn and keys. Unlike other bands in the genre, who linger in incessant, loping jams, COPE originals are tightly-arranged, well-com-posed numbers that show an appreciation for song

craft, both from a lyrical and musical perspective. Listening to COPE you will hear an audial smorgas-bord of influences and styles. Rock passages blend seamlessly with reggae, roots rock, and soaring vocal harmonies to provide a smooth swagger that makes the ladies dance, and the lads bob their heads.

The Cornerstoners are a Miami-based hip-hop fusion quartet that blends heavy rock with a funky jazz undercurrent to offer up a danceable, high energy sound. The Cornerstone was Miami’s most unique experimental art venue until 2007. Since then its spirit has stayed alive through the band that grew out of the hotspot’s relentless cre-ativity. They spread their message of change, aware-ness and responsibility over sick guitar riffs, deep bass grooves and one bad-ass female drummer. Love and let love.

Donna the Buffalo From Cajun to country, reggae to improv, zydeco boogie to roots-rock riot, Donna the Buffalo aims for the best of what music has to offer. Their singular sound features upbeat grooves, inspirational lyrics, memorable hooks, su-perb musicianship and an overwhelming sense of celebration. They’re an American institution, so-cially conscious yet eternally danceable. Donna the Buffalo started the GrassRoots Festival 23 years ago outside of Ithaca, NY to raise money for local charities and showcase the sounds of their friends and inspirations from around the world. The band features multi-instrumentalist Tara Nevins, guitarist Jeb Puryear, keyboardist Dave McCracken, bassist Kyle Spark and drummer Mark Raudabaugh.

Driftwood In a post-modern world of skyscrap-ers and handheld computers, Driftwood looks be-neath the concrete and circuitry to find their sound. Based in Binghamton, NY, their unique blend of old time folk with modern and world music features blazing fiddle action, boundaryless banjo, booming upright bass and gleeful guitar alongside a scrap wood kick box, clapping hands and stomping feet.

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Miami’s own Elastic Bond delivers a unique onic cocktail with an urban edge and a tropical twist, mixing Latin and soul with modern sample-based production and the vibrant voice of Hondu-ran songstress Sofy Encanto. Fus-ing a horn section and percussion with electronica, tasty melodies and positive vibes, their funky groove kisses musical boundaries goodbye.

Equanimous Minds are a next level, integra-tive dance party collective. Founded by percussion-ist/producer Bopa King Carré and DJ/producer Adam Sikora, they bring together the best of today’s electronica and the universal sounds of percussion. Sikora’s stylistic blend of modern dance and house music is simple yet incendiary: classy rhythms and vocals backed by bone-shaking bass lines. Bopa King Carré is an extremely versatile and eclectic percus-sionist whose explorations of music and rhythms bridge the gap between the DJ and live music per-formance.

Greg Humphreys this singer/songwriter’s mad mix of stylistically diverse songs move from roots-pop and straight-up blues to country and blue-grass, using pop hooks and his soulful voice to show-case his spirit and sound. The Hobex and Dillon Fence frontman takes you on a musical journey that is disarming, personal and intimately engaging.

Grupo Barrio Abajo aims to raise awareness internationally of the musical heritage of Carnival and all the Colombian Caribbean. Cumbia and val-lenato are just part of an immense musical heritage the Barrio Abajo Group is helping to popularize. Internationally recognized for their particular style, their achievements and their acting, they are bring-ing a new flavor to a rich musical past.

Gold Dust Lounge,born from the streets of Miami’s uber-hip Wynwood Arts District, the Gold Dust Lounge sound embodies the neighbor-hood’s electric and eclectic atmosphere. But their roots reach far beyond to the varied textures of acid surf, jazz, punk rock, spy-fi and spaghetti western. A compelling fusion of sounds that weave in and out around a deep groove, they’re masters at creating new rhythms, unexpected melodies and downtempo moods to kick back to.

Grammy Award nominees Ike and Val play a unique style of blues with an electrifying, high en-ergy live show. Ike’s face-melting guitar style is a mix-ture of B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and George Ben-son, while Val’s singing embodies the essence of Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Aretha Franklin. This dy-namic duo consistently delivers soul-satisfying blues with dashes of jazz, funk, soul and gospel added for flavor.

Inner Circle To anyone who’s familiar with the band’s 20-year-plus history in the reggae field and their im-mense popularity around the world- there is much more to Inner Circle than what meets the eye. Indeed, this Jamaican-bred, Grammy winning quintet is one of the world’s most respected reggae groups with a long string of successes stretching back to the mid-70s. Inner Circle’s special brand of pop-oriented Jamaican beats and energy-filled live performances have allowed the band to transcend the traditional reggae niche and enjoy widespread crossover appeal.

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Jah High Towa, aka Da Real Poor Man, is a young Jamaican-born DJ schooled in the tradition of Bobo Ashanti/Rastafarian DJs such as Sizzla Kalonji, Capleton, and Anthony B. His growing success performing throughout Miami is doubt-less due to his spirited efforts and ability to make his lyrics and songs shine. His hospitality during our first visit to Miami made a lasting impression, we thank him for showing us the beauty of this city and its people, One Love.

Johnny Dread, (a.k.a. “The Dread”) tran-scends reggae music to reach a unique and vi-sionary blend of worldbeat rhythms. His musical influences are as diverse as his Rasta / Cuban-American background. With an undeniable rebel soul, he infuses Caribbean-influenced beats into Afro-Cuban and rock paradigms, creating con-tagious rhythms and powerful, soul-wrenching melodies.

Jose Conde, breaking far away from Latin music stereotypes, Jose Conde’s music is glob-ally eclectic, lyrically eccentric, unpredictable and funky! With diverse influences and colors from South Africa to Brazil to Peru, his rootsy rhythms and humor are undeniably and soulfully Cuban, yet uniquely Conde.

Juke is a Miami-based dirty blues band that adds horns and keys from legendary local acts like ArtOfficial and Spam Allstars to grow into a full swampy septet. Frontman Eric Garcia, aka Uncle Scotchy, howls and raves about love, loss, death and redemption as they push the possibilities of indy-blues straight into the future.

Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band Louisiana-based accordionist Keith Frank combines Creole and Cajun sounds with massive elements of funk and soul, putting his own singular spin on genu-ine American roots music and transforming it into a modern day dance party. Adding elements of R&B, blues, pop, rock, reggae, and even hip hop, the sonic gumbo he cooks up is known as “nouveau zydeco,” and no one does it better. Keith Frank is forging his own urbanized and infectiously danceable style, with legendary shows that unleash an uninterrupted flow of positive, uplifting music. Together with the Soileau Zydeco Band, he’s gained critical acclaim on the inter-national festival circuit.

Hailing from Tempe, AZ, Keith Secola com-bines rock and roll with Native American sensibilities, adding flutes, indigenous drums, and native chants to his musical vision. His sound is a unique blend of folk, rock, reggae and world beat – what he calls “Native Americana” – with an ample dose of humor and style. He has a special way of getting the audience involved in the music and the stories. An inspiration-al eclectic soundscape is the goal, with hopeful lyrics aiming for a unified world.

MC Yogi combines his love of yoga with hip hop, reggae, electronica, dancehall & dub, making him a pioneer in the fusion of Ancient Yogic Science & Mod-ern Street Culture. With themes promoting Hindu philosophy, his hilariously fun shows offer a rare blend of hip hop with kirtan, a call-and-response performed in India’s bhakti devotional traditions – think Beas-tie Boys meets Krishna Das. “Y’all ready to shake your asana?”

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Laney Jones is a singer-songwriter with an en-chanting voice and vivacious spunk, masterfully crafting songs with musical roots in classic blues and bluegrass. Laney and her band have been picking their way through many of Florida’s folk and Amer-icana festivals, and are excited to be making their first stomp at Virgina Key. She was the winner of the first ever solo-duo competition at Riverhawk Music Festival and was recently accepted on scholarship to Berklee College of Music

Matthew Sabatella & the Rambling String Band bring the spirit of America’s past into the present with vocals, guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, bass fiddle, and a wealth of traditional folk songs. Featuring folk songs, fiddle tunes, Old World ballads, work songs, spirituals, love songs, sea shanties, reels, play parties, breakdowns, blues, and more.

Nag Champayons are a six-man audio-visual collective best described as “Tropidelic Afrogalac-tic.” Their sound speaks to some illicit rendezvous between hip-hop, droning sitars, funk, and the Afro-Cuban empire. Dark, hypnotic and defiantly unpre-dictable, they hail from Little Haiti, the psychedelic underbelly of Miami’s most lawless neighborhood.

The Osceola Bros. Band was formed by 15 year old Cameron Osceola. They became a band in May 2011 and have been playing ever since. The band consists of Sheldon Osceola,10, Cameron Osceola, 15, and Tyson Osceola, 13. They all share the same influences, since Cameron had revealed the sounds of blues, rock, and metal to them. When people hear them play, they really enjoy their music.

Accordionist Preston Frank has been laying down his blazing bayou boogie and unabashed, traditional Louisiana zydeco for decades. His trade-mark swamp groove is a combination of Cajun, funk and soul, a smooth and flowing Creole sound that instantly makes you start to move. The jump-ing rhythms and festive vibes rest in his hands while his fingers work magic on the diatonic accordion. Firmly planted in his musical roots for over thirty years, Preston Frank remains an important force in preserving traditional Zydeco and Creole French music.

The Resolvers are a ten-piece powerhouse from Deerfield Beach, FL with a unique “Big Band Reggae” sound which draws from classic Jamaican roots reggae, rock steady, and ska alongside Ameri-can rock, funk, soul and New Orleans jazz tradi-tions. Their explosive live show features threads of Beatlesque pop, jazzy horn arrangements, beauti-fully blending voices and wild boppy solos.

Locos por Juana is a Miami-based Latin urban orchestra whose wide-ranging musical approach draws from tropical styles such as reggae, cumbia, and salsa as well as urban styles such as hip-hop, rock, and Latin alternative. This burning, rapid-fire multicultural ensemble heats up to a high-energy hyperactive sizzle sure to get you moving. Their biting social commentary integrates a message of unity and their philosophy of “One Sound.”

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Revelation Mizik is a Miami-based band whose sweet, catchy Haitian harmonies blend per-fectly into their sunny day sound.

Sosos plays acoustic roots rock soul with a twist of acid jazz. Based in Ft. Lauderdale, their jam-heavy music features lush vocal harmonies layered over rootsy instruments including banjo, mandolin, gui-tars and a 1920′s church pump organ.

Spam Allstars are one of the premiere pio-neers of the new Miami fusion sound. The 9-piece Latin, funk, hip hop, dub and electronica band blend improvisational elements with horns, turn-tables and Pythonesque humour to create what they call an electronic descarga. Their highly danceable and wide-reaching sound is pure funky fusion!

Stokeswood is an Atlanta-based rock band with infectious energy, unpredictable live perfor-mances and a fierce electronic edge. They coined the phrase “Low-Endie rock” to describe their lay-ered mixture of pumping synths, powerful vocals, and irresistible dance vibes.

Sue Cunningham is a three-time Florida Blue-grass Fiddle Champion. As a co-founder of the band Hickory Project, she performed many shows with the legendary Vassar Clements as their twin fiddles delighted audiences at festivals, concerts and work-shops around the country.

Suenalo is Miami’s premier 8-piece Latin jam band, with a signature sound embracing funk, hip-hop, jazz, Afro-Caribbean rhythms and more – the quintessential embodiment of Miami as melting pot. Their irresistibly infectious music provides the perfect soundtrack to celebrate the harmonious melding of differences. Put on your dancing shoes for this one!

Uproot Hootenanny is a five-piece string band from Boca Raton who specialize in folk, rock, pop, Celtic, bluegrass and country music. Their high energy live shows feature a vast repertoire load-ed with smile-filled non-stop fun.

Wholetones play a unique mix of bluegrass, folk, jazz, and metal, all translated through acous-tic instruments. Combining virtuoso technical skills with the spontaneity of jazz and the drive of blue-grass, their captivating live shows see them jumping genres as adeptly as switching instruments.

Rusted Root integrates jam-heavy groove rock with psychedelic pop. The Pittsburgh natives’ upbeat style of worldbeat features percussion influences based on the music of Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. First rising to stardom in 1995 with the hit “Send Me On My Way,” they’re back in the limelight with their recently released 7th studio album.

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Bachata Aubrey Griffith-Zills from North Carolina and Aja Estro from Tampa, FL will show you some moves you won’t forget, come join them and then stick around to try them out at Elastic Bond. Saturday 10:45PM, DT

Hooping Jasmine Marques, also known as WhirlWind, began hooping in 2006, and has since become an avid member of the Miami hooping scene as a teacher and fire performer. Come out to the hooping workshop and give it a whirl. Hoops provided. Saturday 6:45pm, SP

Fiddle Workshop w. Sue Cunningham, a classically trained musician with a love for Bluegrass who has performed many shows with legendary Vassar Clements. Their twin fiddles delight audiences at festivals, concerts, and workshops around the country.Saturday 1:15pm, ZVP

Salsa learn the basics or brush up on your skills with Aubrey Griffith-Zill & Yin Song and getready for Jose Conde! Sunday 2:45, DT

Lets Emerge Miami Freedom Parade will be a celebration of both our individuality and our multi-cultural roots. We will all come together on Sunday in the kids area at 1pm to paint faces, make props and get dressed up. The parade will begin at 2:15.

Old-Time Acoustic with DriftwoodTheir roots are in old-time and they’re going to teach you a tune! Bring your fiddle, banjo, gui-tar or bass! Each group will break off into a dif-ferent location and learn the tune on respective instruments; tape recorders are welcome.Friday 1:00pm, ZVP

Latin Drum Workshop with Abdias, a talented multi-instrumentalist, composer and music producer from the caribbean island of Puerto Rico. Sunday’s workshop is for kids! Saturday 12:15pm, DT, Sunday 11:45pm SP

FESTIVAL HAPPENINGS

Zydeco If GrassRoots had a definitive pulse it would be Zydeco and the Franks set the heartbeat. Re-turning instructors from last year and fixtures of the Florida dance world, Jerry Carrier & Jarene Williams will be leading the Zydeco dance workshops, don’t miss out! Friday 2:00pm, DT Saturday 4:00pm, DT

LOCATIONSSustainability Pavillion- SP

Zen Village Pavillion - ZVPDance Tent - DT

DANCE~WORKSHOPS~EVENTs

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1st............ A 4-day Pass to VK 20142nd..........$25.003rd...........A GrassRoots Festival T-shirtAcoustic Instruments only

CONTESTS Fiddle,- Banjo,- Mandolin - GuitarSaturday 11:30-1:30pm at the Meadow StageRegistration begins 30 minutes before at stage

Sunday 12:15pm-2:00pm in the Dance TentRegistration begins 30 minutes before at the tent

1st............$100.002nd..........$503rd............GrassRoots Festival T-shirts for all band membersCome play a song or two - all instruments welcome.

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Car2Go, a Miami car share company, will be onsite promoting their sustainable model of urban transpor-tation. They offer vehicles in neighborhoods from Coconut Grove to Little Havana for the environmen-tally conscious Miami driver. Piedmont Biofuels will deliver many of our friends from North Carolina to the festival on a 55-passenger bio-diesel bus! They have teamed up with our Shakori Hills Festival for an exciting and Green commute south. Owner Lyle Estill will offer a biofuels workshop, “Small Stories, Big Changes.” Slow Money is a micro-loan organization that pairs individuals with local, sustainable food proj-ects: the intersection of capital and community growth. Carol Hewitt, business owner, author and activist, will be on hand to offer an interactive tutorial on this innovative and growing paradigm. 305Green is a company that offers green-focused, sustainable business management in the Miami area. They help businesses achieve a Green Iden-tity through green initiatives, local networks of likeminded partner organizations, and consulting research.

Green Purchase Power is a shopping rewards program for green shoppers. They promote envi-ronmental awareness, encourage sustainability and support local businesses through America’s favorite pastime, shopping.

Fertile Earth Foundation is a composting worm farm and organization dedicated to educating Miami locals about eliminating waste and greening both communities and businesses. They are providing our kitchen composting for the second year in a row, as well as hosting a composting workshop on Sunday.

Emerge Miami is a collective of organizers who focus their efforts around bicycle and pedestrian safety in the city of Miami. Through advocacy, awareness ef-forts and organized rides to community events such as farmers’ markets, they promote local, sustainable liv-ing. This year they are organizing the Emerge Miami Freedom Parade on Sunday.

Magic City Bicycle Collective is a bicycle repair education center. Through volunteer efforts and donations, they provide a space and tools to help Miamians self-sufficiently maintain their green transportation.

Interested in participating? Contact [email protected]

An interactive expo highlighting South Florida’s green businesses. Featuring sustainable products, services, and non-profits working to promote a sustainable future for Miami.

SOLAR DEMOS ~ BIO-DIESEL ~ URBAN FARMING ~ BIKE COLLECTIVES

SUSTAINABILITY FAIR & EXPO

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Moksha Experience LineupThursday11:30pm-12:00am............….Ydiz & Friends1:30am- 2:00am......................…..Dusthead

Friday11:00pm-11:30pm.........................…..Warp912:30pm- 1:00am…................Beatmachines

Saturday9:30pm-10:30pm…...................Afro Kumbe12:00am-12:30am.........….Okulus Anomali

Sunday4:00pm-4:30pm…......................Cog Nomen6:00pm-6:30pm…................…Rhythm Flow

LEBO is a Cuban American artist widely recognized for working in a wide spectrum of creative medium includ-ing murals, paintings and sculptures. Live painting on-stage with Rusted Root and Keith Secola. Live auctions to follow performances.

EVL World Erni Vales may be best known for his development of the 3D graffiti style that has influenced thousands worldwide to follow his technique; however, Vales, has a portfolio reaching far beyond what might be expected from a graffiti artist.

Dave L‘s work is inspired by his surroundings while growing up in Miami, FL. His aquatic themes reveal life through his eyes, the vibrant use of color evoking a play-ful yet meditative state of mind.

Mr Herget Artist. Chancellor of Hope. Phantom of The Chakras. Love Activist. Positive Expectant. Born in Miami. Raised in YourCity. 22.

Yo Miami What began as a passion for art, music and Miami has evolved into a force to be reckoned with in the local scene. An artists’ ecosystem, YoMiami bring together creatives from all walks of life and shines a light on the best that Miami culture has to offer.

Rise Up Galleries is a Collection of Artwork Created by Artists with Disabilities. Proceeds Fund an Adaptive Art Therapy Studio, Grants To Improve the Quality of Life for Individuals Living with Paralysis, and Research Grants to Medical Institutions Searching for a Cure to Paralysis. Come see some of the artists and their work at the festival.

LIVE ARTDJS ~ LIVE PAINTING ~ PERFORMANCE ART

at VIRGINA KEY

From world renowned Mural artists to up and coming raw talent Miami’s Artistic flavor is so delicious you don’t want to miss it.

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Come PLAY WITH US!

At the Kids village, you can learn to doodle with

U-Doodle, sponge or seaweed paint, learn poi, hula hoop, play games,

bubble art, face painting, create and build things,

and meet lots of cool people on the nearby

playground. Join in on an island discovery adven-

ture, learn about various flora and fauna of the

island. Stop by for a full schedule of events!

activities for kidsSustainability Pavillion (SP)Zen Village Pavillion (ZVP)

Friday11:00..............Youth Songwriter Work-shop (SP)

Saturday 9:30.....................Storytime (SP)10:15...................Kids Yoga (SP)11:15...................UDoodle (SP)12pm.....Shinjiang Dance (ZVP)2:15.......Kids Drumming (ZVP)

Sunday9:45.....................Storytime (SP)10:45...................Kids Yoga (SP)11:45...................Latin Drum Workshop (SP)1pm........Parade Crafting (ZVP)

Storytime with picturebooks, props, puppets, and interactive

fun.Great for all ages!

Kids Yoga is a great chance for kids to explore their bodies in new and exciting ways. The 45 minute oceanside class will involve plenty of movement and relaxation time.

Tajik Dance & Drumming Anthony and Yasmine are co-founders of Yasmanth, an all-volunteer, youth-led Non-Profit organization with the mission to preserve the world’s culture by exposing both the present and future generations to its his-tory, dance, and music.

KIDS VILLAGE!

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By bringing musicians into schools, we expose young people to music through perfor-mances, classroom presentations, workshops, and hands on experience. Our goal is to promote the creative health of young people and provide them an opportunity to connect with the inspiring world of music. Our inaugural Roots In The Schools week in 2012 was a great success!

We arranged for 4 performances in schools across Miami-Dade County the week lead-ing up to the festival. Many many thanks go out to our contact at the school system, Matthew Sa-beltella, who enabled us to introduce this program and connect with area schools. We look forward to many school performances to come & spreading the love of music!

Roots in the Schools is our collaborative outreach program aiming to inspire youth through music while fostering arts and cultural appreciation.

2012 collaborations:The Rambling String Band at Lorah Park Elementary School

Raffa & Rainer at Flagami Elementary School

Jacob Jeffries Band at COPE Center North

Elastic Bond at Westview Middle School

ROOTS IN THE SCHOOLS

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Tibetan Healing Yoga This soft fluid yoga, led by Guido Porto- a senior student of over 7 years with Master Tsai, is a combination of Taoist and Tibetan Buddhist traditions that use relaxing move-ments to heal and release tension and stagnant en-ergy in the body and mind. Friday 10am; Saturday 9:15am; Sunday 9:15am, DT.

Meditation This meditative technique trains the mind to focus on and synchronize with the breath and body sensations, achieve a deeper awareness of one’s self, one’s surroundings, and still the wander-ing mind. Led by Marco Marini, certified private in-structor and veteran student of Master Tsai. Friday, 11:15 a.m.; Saturday, 10:15am; Sunday, 10:15am, DT.

Vinyasa Yoga with Joan Varini, her teaching methodology comes from a deep understanding that every human being has their own unique path. Fri-day 4:30pm, Saturday 8:00am, Sunday 8:00am, ZVT.

Tensegrity Practice also known as “Magical Passes” these movements were discovered in dream states by shamans in pre-columbian Mexico. Handed down for generations in secrecy until anthropologist and writer Carlos Casteneda brought the movement practice out of secrecy. This practice session will re-view the first series of movements from Casteneda’s book. Friday 12:15am; Saturday 11:15am; Sunday 11:15am. DT.

Tai Chi Led by Mingwei, sun from Zhengzhou Henan province, China, he holds the titles of The Thirteenth specialist of Chen Style Tai Chi in Chen-jiagou, China. Sunday 11am, ZVP.

Martial Arts Sunday 12pm, ZVP

Expand the Love This powerful workshop explores our intimate connection with the world around us and the common threads that weave us together in the web of life. Through exercises, medi-tation, and reflection, we will create a sacred space to challenge our perceptions and deepen our under-standing of ourselves. Led by Val Silidker, a Deep Ecologist, inspirational speaker, writer and facilita-tor. Saturday 3:30pm. ZVP.

Dance for Universal Peace Doing these dances with all of the generations participating al-lows us to feel the oneness of community and is very empowering. These multi-cultural circle dances use sacred phrases, chants, music, and movements from many of the earth’s traditions to promote peace and harmony within individuals and groups. No expe-rience is necessary, everything is taught in the mo-ment, all ages welcome. Saturday 10:15am. Meadow Stage Area.

ZEN VILLAGE

YOGA ~ MEDITATION ~ SPIRITUALITY

LOCATIONSSustainability Pavillion- SP

Zen Village Pavillion - ZVPDance Tent - DT

Yoga w/ MC Yogi & Amanda Giacomini accompanied by the stylings of DJ Drez!Their classes are a fun, high-energy flow, balancing expressive movement while simultaneously honoring stillness. The backbeat is provided by DJ Drez, His sets often combine Traditional

Kirtan with Hip Hop, Electronica, Reggae, and much more! 1pm Saturday, DT.

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Butterfly Paint brings magic and imagina-tion to life with Artist Moriah Swick’s creative face painting and design.

Cigar Box Music creates handmade cigar box guitars and amplifiers that are playable instruments as well as art, a modern interpretation of the 1800’s instrument that bore the Delta blues slide style of play.

For Claudia’s Sayke crafts handmade or-ganic body care, soaps, herbal preparations, massage oils and salves.

Lush Life Originals designs and sews a unique line of comfortable, flattering and joyous clothing for men, women and children featuring vintage fabrics, organic cotton and modern close-out fabric.

Hand Made Creations offers individually tied and dyed t shirts, dresses, hoodies and tapes-tries for kids and adults.

Henna Diva brings us henna tattoos and one-of-a-kind festival headdresses and crowns.

Katie Did It crafts decorative and functional stained glass pieces from Asheville, NC.

Mexica Crafts has beautifully and originally designed leather boots, moccasins and bags.

Planet Love Clothing is art for people that speaks to the soul using natural materials and excel-lent workmanship. www.planetlovedesigns.com

Polyesterstella makes a complete line of beautiful, comfortable and durable jewelry for women and men including rings, necklaces, brace-lets, rosaries and wedding bands.

Tom Kat Originals designs one of a kind leather accessories from recycled and reclaimed materials into wearable and functional art.

CRAFT VENDORS Decorate yourself with henna, sample natural body products, and find that

pair of leather fringe boots! Local artistans sell their wares. From handmade instruments to stained glass jewelry, you’re sure to find something special.

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FESTIVAL GUIDELINES & REMINDERSWe are a family friendly event welcoming people of all ages, races, genders, cultures, and walks of life.

We promote respect and believe in treating others well. Please keep trash contained and store food. Wildlife may become a nuisance unless discouraged.

Drug abuse and public intoxication are unacceptable. We reserve the right to intervene if we believe anyone is acting inappropriately.

Swim at your own risk. Be aware of rip currents and wildlife.Please clean up your campsite and leave no trace

NO FIRES! You may use the metal grills on the beach. No Dogs allowed anywhere at the festival.

No weapons, firearms, or fireworks.Keep festival grounds clean and beautiful.

Underage drinking is illegal.Authorized vendors only.

HEALING ARTS AREA

Thursday 12pm-6pmFriday, Saturday, Sunday 10am-6pm

WE OFFER:REFLEXOLOGY

SHIATSUYOGA MASSAGETHAI MASSAGE

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGESOUND HEALING MEDITATION

CRYSTAL BOWL HEALINGPRANA HEALINGSINGING BOWLS

REIKI

GrassRoots World Cafe

New York style Pizza hand tossed by Sicilian Masters, calzones, strombolis,

pasta, and more.

Coffee CornerGet your morning cup of Joe or late night pick me up.

Also available: ice cream, smoothies, fresh pastries, and refreshing beverages.

Salads of the World International salads and wraps. Vegetarian & vegan

options galore.

Gourmet Sandwiches Cubanos, paninis, grilled cheeses, and more.

Caribbean and Latin Cuisine Featuring a variety of Island and Latin favorites, in-

cluding jerk chicken, fried plantains, stir fried veggies, red beans and rice, and more!

Mama’s House Diner Breakfast all day including eggs, pancakes, homefries, and biscuits. Lunch and Dinner diner classics and a

variety of Mama’s homemade sides.

Choose from a variety of treatments and let the sound of the ocean sooth your body and mind at Virginia Key. All listed modalities are offered daily!

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