hi there

hi there everyone, hope you are having a beautiful Tuesday.

I am fine and catching up on emails etc. for the first time since 4-16 so I hope nobody has been worried and/or miffed about delays in response.

I need to plow through un-updated areas of the ideapark for a while right now and will be posting stories etc. as time permits.

bye, ja ne, have a beautiful day. - Suzy

ps. A note to Big Media - those who are fishing for a Someone who wants to use the 4-16 tragedy as an excuse to effectively trim the U.S. Constitution are cordially invited to fish elsewhere. or nowhere. the fish and/or fishes in this particular pond see the 4-16-07 event as glaring proof of the need for saner and stricter psychiatric drug laws in this country - not a valid reason for the continued expansion of mindless conformity.

personally, until I see material evidence of this sort of sanity I will remain attached to the notion that living in an unjust, predatory, mentally unstable world without access to an "Equalizer" is about as wise as the thinking that gave Ghost Shirts their claim in the history books.

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Step It Up Day 2007
Saturday, April 14

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Black Twig Pickers tonight & tomorrow

ideapark.org news for Friday, April 13 - The Black Twig Pickers will play tonight at the Country Store in Floyd and tomorrow evening at the Cellar in Blacksburg. To phone the Country Store, please dial 745-4563. To phone the Cellar, please dial 953-0651.

Spring fiber arts festival at the Sedalia Center in Big Island

ideapark.org news for Thursday, April 12, 2007 - This weekend, a fiber arts festival will take place at the Sedalia Center in Big Island, Virginia. This celebration of natural fiber will feature living animals, fiber arts demonstrations, functional art displays and much more. Numerous local artisans will be presenting their wares at this event, and live music will be provided by No Strings Attached.

Children under age 6 will be admitted to the 2007 Spring Fiber Festival at no charge. For ticket prices and other information, please visit springfiberfestival.com or dial (434) 299-5080.

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Art Train USA coming back to Pulaski, VA

Artrain USA is coming to the Town of Pulaski May 26-30, 2007. The Town of Pulaski and the Fine Arts Center of the New River Valley is hosting, the nation’s only traveling art museum on a train and its nationally-touring art exhibition, “Native Views: Influences of Modern Culture.”

Artrain USA offers an entertaining, education and informative experience for visitors of all ages. While onboard vintage rail cars, visitors can tour the three art galleries, and watch artists at work.

Mark your calendars and make plans to come and enjoy this unique event.

For more information about Artrain you can visit their web site at www.ArtrainUSA.org

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from the desk of Shea Francisco

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Hey everyone!!! Spring has sprung and that can only mean one thing.............Gemini Fest '07 is just around the corner!!! We are really looking forward to this year's event because this will be the first year that the Gemini event will be open to the public. We have a killer line up of bands with music spanning all day Saturday. We will also have the luxury of food, clothing, & fine arts vending for your pleasure. The potential of this place is really starting to take off and we want you to join us for the ride of a lifetime.

We will be shooting a pod cast interview with the Roanoke Times and we will also be featured in May on Bandbo.com. In addition our website is finally up, you can visit us at www.bluemtnmusic.com for ticket ordering information and band line ups.

We are also very pleased to announce that Wayne Weikel from Catawba Records will be providing his professional skill and knowledge in the form of sound for Gemini Fest '07! Wayne provided sound for the 3rd Annual Blue Mountain Jam and we have nothing but good things to say about him and his services. He will indeed add something of great value to Blue Mountain and we look forward to working with him for all of our events! You can check him out @ http://members.surfbest.net/catawba@surfbest.net !!!

We are also looking for sponsorship so if you know anyone that owns a business or anyone who would enjoy the benefits of sponsoring one of our events please feel free to contact me @ (540)556-8587 and I will be happy to let you know what all is included in sponsorship.

Lastly if anyone has any suggestions, questions, or ideas of how we can make Blue Mountain better in any way please let us know. Flyers will be going out sometime in the next week!!! Keep your eyes open....

See everyone June 2, 2007 for Gemini Fest '07!!!

Shea Francisco

Blue Mountain Productions

Marketing/Promotions Manager

Rising Tide Climate Action Tour

www.risingtidenorthamerica.org