I'm up here in Mineral Bluff and the campground is in beautiful shape. Melissa and Paula have done a GREAT job getting ready for the festival this weekend. There are a few campsites left so lets get this place full and have a great time in celebration with nature and music. Beautiful weather is in the forcast for the entire weekend. Thank you Weather Goddess.
Day passes are avaialbe on both Friday and Saturday if you are not the camping type and just want to drive in for the day. Local hotels in Blue Ridge, GA and Murphy, NC within 15 minutes of the campground.
The performers are psyched to take the stage and share their talents.
Indiegrrl Fest Jonica Gap ~ Mineral Bluff, GA
An outdoor camping festival weekend celebration of women in the arts with over 20 hours of live music and comedy.
Indiegrrl Fest Jonica Gap located in Mineral Bluff, GA at Jonica Gap Campground is scheduled for June 19 & 20, 2009. This event is for EVERYONE and a great time to plan your first vacation of camping fun with children getting out of school. This event will feature fun daily activities, arts & crafts vendors, and lots of live music and comedy with some of our featured Indiegrrl Women in the Arts members. Performers are Karen Reynolds from Knoxville, TN, Renee Mixon from Rome, GA, Eva Gael from Charlotte, NC, Leslie Berry from Spartanburg, SC, Vicki Blankenship & The Posse Band from Martinsville, VA & Atlanta, GA, Carey Colvin & Granger Helvey from Chester, VA, Broda from Farmville, VA, Rosary from Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta, GA, Morgan Rowe from Atlanta, GA, Kyle Gossett from Ovett, MS, Comedian Michelle Thomas from Atlanta, GA, and Comedian Shelly Ryan from Atlanta, GA.
Visit the Jonica Gap Campground website at
http://jonicagapcampground.com to purchase your advance tickets and to reserve your camping spots. Limited electric sites for small pop up campers and RVs. Reservations are highly recommended. Credit card payments will be taken over the phone by calling 706-374-5465. Adult full festival pass costs $45 and includes Friday and Saturday night camping. Tickets for children 6 to 15 years old are $20 and children 5 and under are FREE. One day camping available and also day passes that do not include camping are available. Pets are welcome but must be approved with Jonica Gap Campground in advance.
Vendor spots available to sell your arts & crafts and other festy items. Contact Vicki Blankenship at
vicki@indiegrrl.com if interested in setting up as a vendor.
We will be selling Raffle Tickets to win an electirc Daisy Rock Guitar. The brand new 2009 Indiegrrl Compilation CD will be available for purchase at the festival for $10 and has 20 artists. A GREAT MUSIC COLLECTION. Six of the artists featured at this festival are on the 2009 Indiegrrl Compilation CD.
Indiegrrl Fest Jonica Gap
Jonica Gap Campground
1412 Haygood Road
Mineral Bluff, GA 30559
http://www.jonicagapcampground.com Adults - $45
Children 6 to 15 - $20
Children 5 & under Free
Saturday Day Pass (10:0am to 11:00pm without camping)
Adult $15
Children 6 to 15 - $5
Children 5 & Under Free
Indiegrrl Fest Jonica Gap Stage Schedule
Friday
1:00pm to 4:00pm – Open Mic (Offering up some stage time to those festival attendees male or female that want to show off their talent.)
5:00pm to 6:00pm – Kyle Gossett
6:15pm to 7:15pm – Broda
7:30pm to 8:30pm – Eva Gael
8:45pm to 9:45pm – Renee Mixon
10:00pm to 11:00pm – Carey Colvin & Granger Helvey
Saturday
Opening Announcements
12:00pm to 12:30pm – Comedian Shelly Ryan
12:45pm to 1:30pm – Kyle Gossett
1:45pm to 2:30pm – Broda
Short Break for Band set up & Announcements
3:00pm to 4:30pm – Vicki Blankenship & The Posse Band
4:45pm to 5:15pm – Comedian Michelle Thomas
5:30pm to 6:15pm – Renee Mixon
6:30pm to 7:15pm – Morgan Rowe
7:30pm to 8:15 – Leslie Berry
8:30pm to 9:45pm – Karen Reynolds
10:00pm to 11:00pm – Carey Colvin & Granger Helvey