Categories: 2009 Jade Festival

Blogging Live from the Big Sur Jade Festival, Day 3

5:00 pm Closing down a wonderful 3 days, awarding our final raffle drawings, while we take apart the booth, put things away, and cleaning up. We could not have done it without all the help of our wonderful, dedicated group of volunteers. Thank you, thank you, thank you ladies, gentlemen, and children of all ages!

Next reports will be storm watch. Good night, everyone!

3:00 pm – The Mighty Croondogs


2:00 pm – Lenny Blue & The Otter Guys:

1:00 pm The Demos:

And the co-founder of the South Coast Land Trust 20 years ago, sponsor of 18 years of Jade Festivals since 1990, here on the South Coast. Mollie Field.

12:00 noon – Snap Jackson & The Knock on Wood Players:


11:00 am – Valerie Johnson & The New Sound Boogie


Valerie Johnson

Gus Thompsson

This year’s incredible sound crew:

And our new Music Direction, Eric, under the direction of our former music director, Syd Carr.

10:00 am – Drumming circle has started.


bigsurkate

Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

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  • It was fun following your pictures of the Jade Festival, Kate. I love all the close ups of the performers doing their thing. Thank-you.

  • Hello from: Lenny Blue of The Otter Guys Band, Morro Bay Ca USA.
    Nice photos of The 2009 Big Sur Jade Festival. Thanks !! LenBlue

  • Love this! I enjoyed all the music and the drumming early in the A.M. People should arrive early for the full experience. As a vender in 2009 with my "Crystal Healing Fabrics" it was a beautiful, Peacefull experience. YES! i will be there in 2 weeks for the next Big Sur Festival!!!!!! Big Sur is the place to be...jamin'with the vibe! Thank you Kate for the photos. Sandy Dent <3 wwwCrystalHealingFabrics.com

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