PICKATHON 2013 RELEASES STAGE SCHEDULE PLUS LIMITED BATCH OF SINGLE-DAY TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
LEARN ABOUT PICKATHON'S ONE-OF-A-KIND SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES THAT SET IT APART FROM THE PACK
Pickathon, which happens August 2-4 at Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR (15-minutes from downtown Portland), is consistently on top of the list for being the best weekend of the year for music lovers. This is mostly due to attendees being able to leisurely traverse the (remarkably spacious and uncongested) festival grounds and see an incredibly diverse selection of musical performers over the course of three gorgeous Pacific Northwest days, not to mention partake in some of the finest food and beverages in the region. Festival-goers who miss a band's performance need not fret as every artist at Pickathon performs TWICE, with each set performed in wildly different settings! With over 45 artists, 7 stages, and 3 days to get in order, it's no wonder why we're excited to releasethis year's daily stage schedule, helping attendees begin the fun task of meticulously planning out their weekend. Don't worry parents... a comprehensive 'Pickathon for Kids!" schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. Also, for those who can't attend for the full weekend (we understand, life can get busy!), we're pleased to release a limited amount ofSingle Day Tickets for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Naturally, the whole weekend is the best way to go, so if you haven't purchased weekend passes yet, they'll MOST CERTAINLY SELL OUT, so pick those up ASAP!
PURCHASE SINGLE DAY TICKETS & WEEKEND PASSES HERE: http://pickathon.com/tickets/
Download a photographic press kit/tour of Pickathon here: http://bit.ly/14moG8s
BEING SUSTAINABLE AT PICKATHON
Let's talk about waste shall we?
Fact: The average weekend festival-goer at Pickathon 2013 will generate less than 1.5 gallons of garbage.
Fact: Over 60% of all waste created at Pickathon 2013 will be recoverable, this includes compost and all recycling.
Fact: All garbage generated at Pickathon 2013 will fit within (1) 40 cubic-yard dumpster.
Fact: Pickathon continues to be the only music festival in the U.S. that is 100% plastic and single-use free.
It was the year 2010, and the organizers of Pickathon remember like it was yesterday. An ambitious idea initially developed alongside Klean Kanteen was hatched to see what it would take to become the first American music festival to be completely plastic and single-use free. First, was the attack on all beverage containers throughout the Pickathon weekend (plastic cups & bottles), which were 100% replaced with stainless steel pints - a product that was still being tested and not-yet-introduced to the public. This initial trial run was hugely successful, ushering a massive shift in thought and bringing a new set of expectations for what is possible. Next, was the development of a unique onsite dish washing & distribution system, which was setup to replace all single-use dishware & utensils used by food vendors. This was yet another homerun for Pickathon (and the planet), and a successful solution to an otherwise depressing and wasteful scenario. Pickathon from that point forward has continued to be a completely plastic and single-use free event.
This simple, yet somehow radical change in how we do things has become the cornerstone of sustainability at Pickathon, giving all festival attendees a direct hand in helping make a major improvement - cleaner venues, a fraction of the waste, and many, many happy campers. Those interested in seeing how this innovative dish system works, check out the Pickathon Dish Infographic.
Local Resources and Renewable Energy: Being a steward of the land is a balancing act to say the least when one hosts several thousand guests over the course of a single weekend. This relationship between festival-goer and Pendarvis Farm extends far beyond the location someone chooses to pitch their tent. A lot of the planning at this time of the year is in direct collaboration with area experts; conservationists to help us understand the local wildlife needs, arborists to give guidance with forest safety, and even hay farmers that help put up the fields and in turn provide a much needed resource - bales for use during the weekend. It all comes together in helping make the impact minimal and leaving the farm a better place than it was before we arrived.
On the renewable energy front, Award Winning designer Thomas M. Ullmann will be presenting the latest WindTransit Technology on two newly developed mobile solar hybrid energy trailers. Four Mobile Solar Generators will provide a 350+ solar charging station for patrons to securely recharge electronic devices such as cell phones, cameras, i-pads, etc. These, in addition to the permanent solar array that was installed on the Galaxy Barn in 2010, over 3.5 miles of LED trail lighting, the front gate ticketing booth lighting & power, and a 18,000 candle projector for watching stage performances while in the Galaxy Barn Beer Garden, will all be powered by the sun in 2013.
These efforts, combined with many other common-sense measures; such as localized food & drink (full menus announced at a later date), bike routes, public transit, and a shuttle service provided by alternative transportation company EcoShuttle, allow Pickathon to be on the leading edge of sustainable event management.
Experience for yourself and witness firsthand the many unique aspects that help set Pickathon apart from its contemporaries. Plan your trip to Happy Valley today and join us at the 15th annual Pickathon at Pendarvis Farm - 2013's must-attend event of the summer.
PICKATHON 2013 SCHEDULE (DOWNLOADABLE PDF)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
Mountain View Stage
1:50PM - Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
4:10PM - Yellowbirds
6:30PM - Sallie Ford and The Sound Outside
8:50PM - The Devil Makes Three
10:20PM - Pickathon Squaredance with Foghorn Stringband and Caroline Oakley
Fir Meadows Stage
12:50PM - Pure Bathing Culture
3:00PM - Leo Rondeau
5:20PM - White Fence
7:40PM - Lightning Dust
Galaxy Barn
3:00PM - Ginny Hawker & Tracy Schwarz
4:40PM - Pure Bathing Culture
6:20PM - Old Light
8:00PM - Wayne Hancock
9:40PM - The Relatives
11:20PM - King Tuff
1:00AM - JD McPherson
Woods Stage
1:00PM - The Cactus Blossoms
2:40PM - Jessica Pratt
4:20PM - Sturgill Simpson
6:00PM - Lake Street Dive
7:40PM - Vieux Farka Touré
9:20PM - Andrew Bird
Starlight Stage
11:30PM - Breathe Owl Breathe
1:00AM - Marco Benevento
Workshop Barn
7:30AM - Yoga
9:30AM - Music Together (kids)
11:00AM - Yoga
2:00PM - Cat Doorman (Kids)
3:30PM - Kids Showcase with Annalisa Tornfelt
5:00PM - Shakey Graves
6:30PM - Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms
Pickathon Café
3:40PM - I Draw Slow
5:10PM - Ginny Hawker & Tracy Schwarz
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
Mountain View Stage
12:20PM - The Relatives
2:40PM - King Tuff
5:00PM - LADY
7:20PM - Andrew Bird
9:50PM - Divine Fits
Fir Meadows Stage
11:10AM - Bradford Lee Folk & The Bluegrass Playboys
1:30PM - Wayne Hancock
3:50PM - The Lone Bellow
6:10PM - JD McPherson
8:40PM - Vieux Farka Touré
Galaxy Barn
10:00AM - Family Squaredance with Caroline Oakley (Kids)
11:40AM - Yellowbirds
1:20PM - Tift Merritt
3:00PM - Dale Watson
4:40PM - White Fence
6:20PM - Foxygen
8:00PM - Shabazz Palaces
9:40PM - Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
11:20PM - Shinyribs
1:00AM - Parquet Courts
The Woods Stage
11:20AM - Cardboard Songsters (Kids)
1:00PM - Breathe Owl Breathe
2:40PM - Howe Gelb
4:20PM - Sharon Van Etten
6:00PM - Ty Segall
7:40PM - Feist
9:20PM - The Devil Makes Three
Starlight Stage
11:00PM - Kurt Vile & The Violators
12:30AM - The Felice Brothers
Workshop Barn
7:00PM - Yoga
9:00PM - Music Together (Kids)
10:30PM - Yoga
12:30PM - Diane Ferlatte (Kids)
2:00PM - Malcolm Holcombe
3:30PM - Jessica Pratt
5:00PM - Ginny Hawker & Tracy Schwarz
6:30PM - I Draw Slow
Pickathon Café
2:00PM - The Cactus Blossoms
3:40PM - Pharris and Jason Romero
5:10PM - Shakey Graves
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
Mountain View Stage
11:20AM - Shinyribs
1:40PM - Tift Merritt
4:00PM - Sharon Van Etten
6:20PM - Kurt Vile & The Violators
8:50PM - Feist
Fir Meadows Stage
12:30PM - Old Light
2:50PM - Foxygen
5:10PM - The Felice Brothers
7:40PM - Parquet Courts
Galaxy Barn
10:00AM - Cat Doorman (Kids)
11:40AM - Malcolm Holcombe
1:20PM - Leo Rondeau
3:00PM - Bradford Lee Folk & The Bluegrass Playboys
4:40PM - Sallie Ford and The Sound Outside
6:20PM - Lake Street Dive
8:00PM - Caleb Klauder Country Band
9:40PM - Ty Segall
11:20PM - LADY
1:00AM - Divine Fits
Woods Stage
11:20AM - Diane Ferlatte (Kids)
1:00PM - Pharis & Jason Romero
2:40PM - The Lone Bellow
4:20PM - Dale Watson
6:00PM - Lightning Dust
7:40PM - Shabazz Palaces
9:20PM - Marco Benevento
Starlight Stage
10:00PM - Shakey Graves
11:30PM - Howe Gelb
1:00AM - I Draw Slow
Workshop Barn
7:30AM - Yoga
9:30PM - Music Together (Kids)
11:00AM - Yoga
12:30PM - Howe Gelb
2:00PM - The Cactus Blossoms
3:30PM - Yellowbirds
5:00PM - Tift Merritt
6:30PM - Bradford Lee Folk & The Bluegrass Playboys
Pickathon Café
2:00PM - Lake Street
3:40PM - Foghorn Stringband
5:10PM - Person, Place, or Thing (Breathe Owl Breathe)
Watch the teaser for Pickathon 2013 here - http://youtu.be/y2LYdW6PVr4
Watch Pickathon TV Episode 1 here - http://youtu.be/Cg9GIsBNnfc