Bonnie Prince Billy & The Cairo Gang  |  Dr. Dog  |  Heartless Bastards  |  Hayes Carll  |  Punch Brothers  |  Langhorne Slim  |  Fruit Bats  |  Frazey Ford  |  The Cave Singers  |  Sean Hayes  |  Megafaun  |  Black Prairie  |  Little Wings  |  T Model Ford  |  Red Stick Ramblers  |  Richmond Fontaine  |  Anais Mitchell  |  Chatham County Line  |  These United States  |  Michael Hurley  |  Breathe Owl Breathe  |  Sam Quinn  |  Jill Andrews  |  Elliott Brood  |  Town Mountain  |  Typhoon  |  Roadside Graves  |  Foghorn Stringband  |  Stone River Boys  |  Weinland  |  Sallie Ford  |  The Dust Busters  |  Seth and May  |  The Deep Dark Woods  |  Woody Pines  |  Frank Fairfield  |  Cotton Jones  |  Martha Scanlan  |  Blind Boy Paxton  |  The Black Lillies  |  Casey MacGill's Blue 4 Trio  |  Cardboard Songsters  |  Water Tower Bucket Boys  |  Captain Bogg & Salty  |  
  
 
Stages

Mt. View Stage

Galaxy Barn

Woods Stage

Fir Meadows

Starlight Stage

Workshop Barn

Click on any of the above images to launch slideshow of stage.


 
2010 Schedule

Download the full 2010 Pickathon Schedule >


 
About Pickathon

Experience the 12th Annual Pickathon Indie Roots Music Festival at the amazing 80 Acre festival grounds of Pendarvis Farm on Mt Scott near Portland, OR.

Here’s just a few of the myriad of reasons you should make your plans today.

o Pickathon provides one of the best summer festival lineups of 2010. No other festival brings you the mix of indie roots music you will see at Pickathon. It is a true music lover’s paradise.

o Continuous three day weekend of music presented on 6 stages (Mt. View Stage [outdoor], Fir Meadows Stage [outdoor], Woods Stage [Solar Powered - outdoor], Starlight Stage [All Ages - Late Night - outdoor], the Galaxy Barn [indoor], and the Workshop Barn [workshops]. The indoor Galaxy Barn stage becomes a late-night (21+) venue at 9pm until 2AM.

o Pendarvis Farm provides 80 Acres of lush meadow and forested campgrounds with hiking, audience views of Mt. Hood, food and craft vendors, beer gardens, picking galore, beautiful site and stage design, fresh water, an array of shade and venue covering, and much more.

o Support Pickathon’s efforts in becoming a leader in Green music festivals through a host of initiatives that include; an alternative transportation plan (Local Mass Transit on a Bio Diesel Bus, Travel to Portland without Renting a Car, Bike Routes and Parking, and Carpool Matching), a variety of renewable energy uses, recycling, and partnering with a variety of green sponsors.

o Pickathon features several musical workshops taught by the performing artists.

o Kids under 12 are free when the family comes to Pickathon and will be greeted by a continuous array of planned kid activities and performances throughout the weekend.

o Pendarvis Farm includes classic wooded Oregon hiking trails to take a break and enjoy peace and solitude.

o If you are a beginning to advanced musician plan on bringing your instrument as plenty of other folks will be doing the same.

o Pickathon traces it genesis to Portland’s diverse Indie Roots music scene, and we are happy to report that Portland still remains a thriving creative musical mecca.

Hope to see you there!

2010 Pickathon Staff


 
Sustainability

Pickathon has always been run with thoughtful attention to energy generation and consumption, minimizing waste, and a leave-no-trace mentality. This year, festival organizers have taken a huge step and committed to eliminating all plastic beverage containers, making Pickathon the first music festival in the country to go plastic (bottle and cup) free.

Pickathon has partnered with Klean Kanteen, makers of the first BPA-free metal designed for personal hydration, to facilitate the massive infrastructure changes required.

Bottled water in single-use plastic containers will not be sold, or available at the event. In addition, the compostable corn-based cups that were used in the beers gardens in the past will be replaced with reusable stainless steel cups designed and manufactured by Klean Kanteen.

"When we started talking to Klean Kanteen and it became clear that the company was willing to give us a lot of support to enable this shift away from plastic, our biggest concern was how to ensure that festival participants, the audience members and the musicians, still have access to affordable containers they can use for water," says Schoenborn.

That's where Klean Kanteen, which is a family-owned company based in Chico, CA, comes in. Through their sponsorship, the company is providing the stainless steel cups and offering their famous Kanteen's at affordable prices. "We recognize that a shift of this magnitude requires major changes in how Pickathon operates," says Jeff Cresswell, one of Klean Kanteen's co-owners. "We have been extremely impressed with the high level of organization and commitment we've seen from Zale and the entire Pickathon team. By switching to reusable containers, Pickathon is setting the standard for what it means to run a music festival sustainably, and hopefully we'll eventually see much larger festivals follow suit."

In addition to going plastic bottle free this year, the owners of Pendarvis Farm have helped Pickathon expand the solar power generating capacity even further. This spring, Pendarvis Farm funded the installation of a permanent solar array on the roof of the Galaxy Barn with help from Pickathon's energy partner, REC Solar. The energy from the new array will offset 100% of the energy used in the Galaxy Barn plus 100% of the electricity used by the food and craft vendors. The Woods Stage has been fully powered by solar energy since 2008 and will continue to use energy from the solar array set up in the camping parking lot to meet the electrical needs of the stage.

The medical tent, front gate check-in and ticketing areas have been solar-powered in the past and will be again this year. Renewable energy designer/engineer Tom Ullmann will also utilize his latest Hybrid Renewable Energy Trailer design which, will incorporate hybrid wind and solar power generation in helping to continue the increase of different types of renewable energies as Pickathon continues to expand.

More than 2 miles of trails meander through the woods, leading to various camping areas. At night, these trails are lit with LED lights that are also solar powered. Where solar power is unavailable, Pickathon uses generators powered by bio-diesel whenever possible.

Pickathon's recycling team is made up of about 45 volunteers who spend most of the festival rounding up everything that can be either recycled or composted. With the help of New Seasons Market, Pickathon will be the first large- scale event in Clackamas County to compost all waste produced by the food vendors at this year's event.

This year the recycling team will also collect the gray water from all the wash stations, sinks and showers, running it through a filtration system then using it around the venue for dust control.

When it comes to transportation and getting to Pendarvis Farm, Pickathon organizers have put a lot of thought into ways to make it easy for people to get there using alternative transportation. A local transportation company, named EcoShuttle, runs all day and far into the night from the Clackamas Transit Center MAX light rail station (the nearest public transportation hub) out to Pendarvis Farm.

The Pickathon also strongly encourages cycling to the event and provides detailed route descriptions, links to Google Earth and Metro's "Bike There!" trip planners. For people who prefer to carpool, Pickathon even provides instructions on how to register for the local carpool matching site, CarpoolMatchNW.

People traveling from out of town can book a room at any of the partner hotels, which will shuttle guests from the airport to the hotel, then from the hotel to Pendarvis Farm, free of charge. Or hop on the MAX at the airport and then take the EcoShuttle from the Clackamas Transit Center to the farm. Here's a link to the schedule: http://www.pickathon.com/info.php#transportation

In 2009, Pickathon estimates that 400, people, or about 15% of festival goers, opted for alternative transportation to and from the festival. He says the goal is to increase that number to about 50% within the next five years.


 
Travel to Portland

If you are planning on traveling to Portland from far away places we have a variety of options for you to consider.

PDX International Airport
Amtrak Railway
Greyhound Bus

All of these options are conveniently located close to our partner Hotels.

No matter where you stay you can easily get to Pendarvis Farm by referencing the transportation section.

If you are interested in other adventures you could have while you visit the area we recommend you check out the Oregon Mount Hood Territory website.


 
Gate Times

For all the folks that want to camp.

If you purchased Early Thursday Entry, the gates are open for a limited window on Thursday August 5th, between 4PM and 8PM.

If you purchased a weekend ticket the gates open at Noon on Friday August 6th, and you can remain on site until Mid-Day Monday August 9th.

For those coming just for the day.

Gates open and close at the following times on each day, and you must have your car out of the day lot each night.
Friday - Noon to 11PM.
Saturday - 9AM to 11PM
Sunday - 9AM to 10PM


 
Directions
Pendarvis Farm is close to SE Foster and 172nd on the Southeast side of Mt. Scott (16581 SE Hagen Rd, Happy Valley, OR, 97086).

Before you decide on driving to Pickathon please consider one of the many alternative transportation options.

Click on the picture below to calculate specific driving instructions to the festival and various other points of interest (i.e. Partner Hotels, Airports, Train Stations, Bus Station, Gateway Transit Center, etc.).


 
Camping

We recommend you start by viewing the detailed 2010 Pendarvis Farm Site Map as it will give you the most detailed information about camping.
Note: Pendarvis Farm is going to continue to evolve and improve, thanks in large part to an amazing crew of Work Party Volunteers and Farm Friends who are out there throughout the year making constant improvements to the farms amazing 80 acre back yard.

Gates open at noon on Friday or if you have a Early Thursday Entry ticket then you can come as soon as Thursday between the hours of 4PM-8PM. We encourage everyone to come as early as you can and setup camp before the festivities start!

Pendarvis Farm is a great mix of Doug Fir forests and meadows that we are excited for folks to experience firsthand.

Here's a summary of what one can expect.

We have greatly expanded the available Old and second growth forested camping within 150 to 3000 feet of the parking lot. We will be offering a gear shuttle service (marked on the map above) to take gear into and out of the woods. The gear shuttle will consist of slow moving golf cart type vehicles with a trunk like bed where campers can load in gear as it passes, walk beside the shuttle, and remove the gear when it is close to the desired campsite. We will also have some wheelbarrows and carts available for hauling, but we recommend you come prepared to carry all of your own gear from the parking lot to the woods.

Bring shoes in addition to flip flops as you will be some of the first campers every staying at Pendarvis and some brush and blackberries remain scattered throughout the farm.

Car camping is very limited and we recommend you buy your pass immediately if this is of interest for you.
Note: Car camping includes vehicles as large as VW vans but does not include trailers of any sort.
Note: Much of the car camping options are not on level ground and there is very little shade so be prepared.

RV Parking is located along the wooded edge (North side) of the camping parking lot (very limited).
Note: There are no water, sanitary, or electric hookups available on site.

Family Camping will be designated in both the car camping and the woods this year. In general any spot should be suitable for families. However, there are several large groups that attend Pickathon each year, several of which are known for being fairly lively until the early hours. All great folks, but just not the types that you would want to camp next to with the kiddos ...

Car camping for any special needs is available (must be approved when buying a car pass).

To keep from overcrowding the venue we are requiring:

Every person bringing a car to purchase the appropriate car pass [click here]..

We are happy to report that there will be plenty of shady spots for camping and relaxing but remember to bring anything to limit sun exposure as it will likely be hot, and most of the actual music venue will have some daytime exposure.

We also ask everyone to come prepared so as to minimize the number of entries and exits made by all the cars since we want to be respectful to the locals from a traffic perspective.

OTHER CAMPING INFO
A variety of independent hand picked vendors will be selling a wholesome variety of food, drinks, beer and wine, and crafts for the duration of the event. Ice and bottled water will also be available for purchase.

Drinking water will be provided free of charge from on-site water trucks.

There will be ATM's on-site, located adjacent to the Galaxy Barn.

Portable toilets, Recycling, Composting, and Hand Washing stations are located throughout the venue and campground.

There will be both a new lovely Shower and Sauna facility onsite provided by Oasis Express. A Shower or Sauna will cost $5 individually or $8 dollars for both. A comfortable waiting area will be located close to the Oasis showers.

No telephones are available to the public for local calls but cell phones should work fine.

Please be mindful of your impact on the land and keep up diligently with your trash. Deposit all trash in the main waste dumpster by the camping parking lot when possible.


 
Lodging
Pickathon is pleased to accommodate out-of-town guests that will be attending the 2010 festival. Each of the below hotels will be offering a special "Pickathon Rate" as well as a free shuttle service (from Portland Airport to Hotel, from Hotel to Pendarvis Farm, from Pendarvis Farm to Hotel). Hours for the shuttles will be 8:00am to 3:00am - which will be the last shuttle leaving Pickathon for the evening... We are working with these hotels specifically because of their close proximity to Pendarvis Farm, which will be no more than a 10 minute shuttle ride. When Making reservations it is best to call in, and you must make sure to reference the "Pickathon Group Rate", as that will be the only way you can get the special rates.

Days Inn Portland South
9717 SE Sunnyside Road, Clackamas, OR 97015
Rate: $69 + 7% tax
Phone: 503-654-1699

Howard Johnson
12855 SE 97th Avenue, Clackamas, OR 97015
Rate: $74 + 7% tax
Phone: 503-496-1000

And if these folks do not fit your fancy, please take a look at the Mt. Hood Territory Website, as they have an expansive list of all Lodging Options in Clackamas County, and would love to host you for the weekend!


 
Transportation
Pickathon encourages everyone to make a difference by considering a number of alternative modes of transportation besides simply driving a car to the festival.

Listed below is a summary of the many possible options.

2010 PICKATHON ECOSHUTTLE SCHEDULE

Tickets for unlimited round trip transportation for the entire weekend from the Green Line Max - Clackamas Town Center TC to Pickathon (Pendarvis Farm) are only $5. There will be daily giveaways for free stuff from local businesses to those sitting in ecoShuttle hot seats. Get your tickets early to ensure a spot on the bus and to save even more! The shuttle fills fast and priority seating will be given to those who purchase passes in advance. Once you purchase your pass, your name will go on the rider list and you will receive your bus pass from the driver on your first day aboard the Pickathon ecoShuttle.

TICKETS - 2010 PICKATHON ECOSHUTTLE TICKETS

MAX SCHEDULE - GREEN LINE MAX SCHEDULE

TRAVEL TO PORTLAND WITHOUT RENTING A CAR

Option #1 - Travel to Portland by airplane, train, or bus and stay at one of our Lodging Partners who will provide free of charge shuttle service between the Hotel and Pickathon.

Option #2 - Travel to Portland by airplane, train, or bus and finish your journey to Pickathon by taxi or our Mass Transit Shuttle (see above) and camp onsite.

CARPOOL TO PICKATHON

One of the simplest ways to make a difference is to carpool with friends.

If you don't know someone carpooling and you live in Oregon or Southwest Washington we encourage you to go to the website CarpoolMatchNW and follow the instructions below.

If you are already registered with CarpoolMatchNW, log in as a returning user. When you get to Going To (Destination) click the drop down arrow and select Pickathon, Pendarvis Farm and enter you preferred traveling times.

If you are not already registered on CarpoolMatchNW, then go ahead and register. When you get to Going To (Destination) click the drop down arrow and select Pickathon, Pendarvis Farm, and enter you preferred traveling times.

Note: Remember that being more flexible about your departure and return times and the distance you will travel to meet your carpool will increase the chances of finding a match.

Once your carpool match is created you should automatically get updates when a possible match is found.

TRAVEL BY BICYCLE

We suggest 3 possible bike routes below. We also encourage folks to research their own bike routes because there are tradeoffs (less traffic, less hills, best lighted, etc...) in picking which bike route is best.

Bike Route 1 (Easiest) - From I-205 Bikepath -- Easy riding on good bike lanes, well lit, and mostly flat.

From the I-205 Bikepath, take Sunnyside Rd all the way to 162nd. Bike lanes and good lighting exist the entire way up Sunnyside until you reach 162nd, but consider yourself warned that the intense suburban scenery is less than stunning.

Take a left onto 162nd and continue (.8 miles) until it bends right into Hagen Road. You will see Pendarvis Farm within 300 feet. 162nd and Hagen is the only portion of this journey without designated bike lanes.

Bike Route 2 - Springwater Corridor (Medium because of traffic on 172nd and Foster) - Mostly flat with road traffic and small road shoulders on both Foster (300 feet) and 172nd (~1.5miles)

Take 158th off of the Springwater Corridor trail and take a left on Foster.

Go 300 feet and take right onto 162nd.

Continue down 162nd until you come to the tee of SE Sager and SE Vrandenburg Rd. (Take a left onto Sager)

Sager Intersects 172 where you take a right and continue down 172nd until Hagen Rd.

Take a right down Hagen Rd and you will see Pendarvis Farm within .3 miles

Bike Route 3 - Springwater Corridor (Hard because of the big hills) - The most scenic route through Happy Valley with the least amount of traffic and a lot of big hill climbing.

Take 158th off of the Springwater Corridor trail and take a left on Foster.

Go 300 feet and take right onto 162nd.

Continue down 162nd until you come to the SE Clatsop Rd where you will take a right.

Continue ~4000ft uphill and take a right on 145th.

Continue straight on 145th about 1.5 miles (past King Street) until it merges with 147th and continue straight again for ~.2 miles until you see Monner Rd.

Take a left on Monner Rd. and be careful as this is a steep decent down to 162nd Ave.

Take a left on 162nd and follow it as it bends and turns into Hagen Rd (~.2 miles) and you will see Pendarvis Farm within 300 feet.

Here are two resources for finding your own bike route

Option 1 - Use the Bicycle Trip Planner at to look at routes from any starting address.

Option 2 - Follow the four easy steps to use Google Earth with Metro's Bike There! plug in to show recommended bike routes over a 3D topology.

Step 1 - Download the free Google Earth beta application and install the application on your PC or Mac by clicking here.

Step 2 - Then download Metro's bike routes file "bike_there.kmz" by clicking here.

Step 3 -- Open Google Earth on your computer, and then from within Google Earth, go to file > open and open the Metro "Bike There" file.

Step 4 -- Use the dashboard in Google Earth to fly over the region and have a bird's eye view of the bike routes.

Here are three suggested bike routes you should consider.


 
Do's and Don'ts

You must follow some basic neighborly rules otherwise you could be turned away or be asked to leave at anytime.

Absolutely no pets are allowed. (Sorry!...We really do love dogs...Farm Rules!)

No fires of any sorts (including candles), fireworks, or firearms allowed. You can use campstoves under controlled supervised circumstances.

Respect your fellow festival goers, campers, and Pendarvis Farm neighbors.

No glass our outside alchohol will be allowed in the venue.

Parking Lot Picking is heavily encouraged, but be mindful of places you choose to pick.


 
Food, Drink, and Crafts

The 2010 Pickathon Food and Merchant Village will feature a wide range of our favorite Food, Drink and Craft from around the area. Fine eats, tasty drinks, and cool things to take home with you.

Download the Full 2010 Pickathon Vendor Menu Here.


 
Kids

The Pickathon strongly encourages families to attend, and a specific portion of the campground will be set aside for those that choose to use it.

All kids under 12 get in for free when coming to Pickathon with the family.

One of the coolest things for parents is that Pickathon will have Pickathon Radio broadcasting the Mountain View and Fir Meadows stages on 90.1 FM so you can listen in from anywhere in the campground. So when you're putting the kids to bed or just hanging out back at the campsite you can stay connected the whole time.

2010 Pickathon Family Schedule with Descriptions

Friday August 6th
3:00-6:00pm - Circus Cascadia: Circus Camp - The Court
4:00-5:00pm - KIDS Foam Arrow Stealth Adventure - Orchard
4:00-5:30pm - Magic With Paper: Art & Skill from Recycled Paper - Backyard Bowl
5:30-7:00pm - ADULTS Bamboo Sword Awareness Training and Juggling - Orchard

Saturday August 7th
8:00-9:00am - ADULT Hatha Yoga - Workshop Barn
8:00-9:00am - Yoga for KIDS - Backyard Bowl
9:30-10:30am - Music Together - Workshop Barn
9:00-10:00am - Pendants From Nature - Backyard Bowl
10:00-11:00am - Caroline's Old Time Family Hour - Galaxy Barn
10:30-11:30am - Cardboard Songsters - Saturday Morning Cartoons - The Woods Stage
10:30-1:30pm - Circus Cascadia: Circus Camp - The Court
12:00-1:00pm - KIDS Foam Arrow Stealth Adventure - Orchard
1:30-3:00pm - KIDS Self Defense - Orchard
1:00-2:00pm - Animal Tracks: Tell a Story on a Placemat - Backyard Bowl
2:30-3:30pm - Curious Garden KIDS Open Mic And Talent Show - Backyard Bowl
3:00-6:00pm - Circus Cascadia: Circus Camp - The Court
4:00-5:00pm - ADULT Wild Edibles and Midicinal Plant Walk - Orchard
5:00-6:00pm - Live Action Stealth Bow and (Foam) Arrow Adventure - Orchard
6:00-7:00pm - Interactive Story Telling - Backyard Bowl

Sunday August 8th
8:00-9:00am - ADULT Hatha Yoga - Workshop Barn
8:00-9:00am - Yoga for KIDS - Backyard Bowl
9:00-10:00am - Music Together - Workshop Barn
10:00-11:00am - Shadow Puppet Theater - Galaxy Barn
10:00-11:00am - Captain Bogg and Salty - Mountain View
10:30-1:30pm - Circus Cascadia: Circus Camp - The Court
11:30-12:30pm - Pictograph Headbands - Backyard Bowl
12:00-1:00pm - KIDS Build a Wilderness Survival Shelter - Orchard
1:00-2:00pm - Pendants From Nature - Backyard Bowl
1:30-3:00pm - KIDS Foam Arrow Stealth Adventure - Orchard
2:30-3:30pm - Animal Tracks: Tell a Story on a Placemat - Backyard Bowl
3:00-6:00pm - Circus Cascadia: Circus Camp - The Court
4:00-5:00pm - ADULT Tracking Wild Animals - Orchard
4:30-5:30pm - Magic With Paper: Art & Skill from Recycled Paper - Backyard Bowl

Kids Schedule Descriptions

Friday August 6th
3:00-6:00pm - All Ages - Circus Cascadia: Circus Camp - The Court
Play, Learn, Grow, Interactive Circus workshop, come and meet our talented crew and learn some new skills, fun for all the family. www.circuscascadia.com

4pm-5pm - Ages 5-15 - KIDS Foam Arrow Stealth Adventure - Orchard
Join us for stealth action awesome. Take our natural wood bows and safe foam arrows into the greenwood. Stealth and sneak up on one another. This all culminates into a fun live action foam arrow battle. www.trackersnw.com

4:00pm-5:30pm - Ages 7 and under welcome with adult - Magic With Paper: Art & Skill from Recycled Paper - Backyard Bowl
Come and design dynamite paper airplanes or construct beautiful paper flower mobiles, using recycled treasures from Scrap, the Portland source for all things crafty.

5:30-7:00pm - Ages ADULTS - Bamboo Sword Awareness Training and Juggling - Orchard
The ancient trackers of ol' walked the world with cutting edge awareness of nature and the Earth. In 1 hour we find a portal to that awareness by safely practicing some unexpected movement arts with bamboo swords as we tune your senses to the Nth level. www.trackersnw.com

Saturday August 7th

8:00-9:00am - ADULT Hatha Yoga - Workshop Barn
Begin your day at Pickathon attuning to your inner harmony and rhythm. This all levels hatha class will awaken your festival bones and balance your music filled day...bring a willingness and your beautiful self. If you're a parent and your 5+ year old child would like to do Kid's Yoga it is offered at the same hour. Don't forget your mat!

8:00-9:00am - All Ages - Yoga for KIDS - Backyard Bowl
All kids welcome to join Kid Yoga! Come wake up and stretch like a lion, cat, dog or peacock. This class is geared to focus active kid energy and engage the whole body. Offered during the morning adult session (kids ages 5 and up; youngers welcome with parents).

9:00-10:00am - All Ages - MUSIC TOGETHER - Workshop Barn
Join Music Together of Portland at the Pickathon for a fun time singing, playing instruments, rhythm chanting and dancing up a storm! Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners and the adults who love them. Music Together of Portland started in Portland in 1998 and now has over 1000 families making music in their classes each session. www.musictogether-pdx.com

9:00-10:00pm - Ages 7 and under welcome with adult - Pendants From Nature - Backyard Bowl
Create your own necklace from nature, using beads and wood. Personalize it by decorating it with your name, and you'll have a lovely summer keepsake.

10:00-11:00am - All Ages - Caroline's Old Time Family Hour - Galaxy Barn
Caroline brings Appalachian string band music to old McDonald's farm. Accomplished respectively on the fiddle and banjo, not only do they engage their audiences with fiddle tunes and finger plays, they get wiggles out through large movement and dancing for the whole family. www.squaredancefever.com

10:30-11:30am - All Ages - Cardboard Songsters take on Saturday Morning Cartoons - The Woods Stage
Though they sometimes claim to be from a place called Yazoo there is no denying the mossy side to The Cardboard Songsters at home in Portland Oregon. Entertaining all ages with songs both old and odd animated with giant cardboard props. Invited to preform a special kids show this year at the Woods Stage, don't miss their version of Saturday morning cartoons. www.myspace.com/cardboardsongsters

10:30-1:30pm - All Ages - Circus Cascadia: Circus Camp - The Court
Come and play, try something you never done before, DIY Puppet show, Slackline, Unicycling, Stilts, juggling. Instant Circus, just add kids! www.circuscascadia.com

12:00-1:00pm - Ages 5-15 - KIDS Foam Arrow Stealth Adventure - Orchard
Join us for stealth action awesome. Take our natural wood bows and safe foam arrows into the greenwood. Stealth and sneak up on one another. This all culminates into a fun live action foam arrow battle. www.trackersnw.com

1:30-3:00pm - Ages 5-15 - KIDS Self Defense - Orchard
This program empowers kids to stay safe and strong. The action and learning come from upbeat and positive play. Have fun playing like martial art animals, kicking pads and experiencing the action packed fun of being a strong and powerful kid. www.trackersnw.com

1:00-2:00pm - All Ages - Animal Tracks: Tell a Story on a Placemat - Backyard Bowl
Imagine snow falling across Pendarvis farm. What animal tracks might you see? What story would they tell? What animals are here and why did they come? Has one animal become another animal's lunch?! Find out, then use ink to stamp out your own story on a placemat you can take home.

2:30 - 3:30pm - All Ages - Curious Garden KIDS Open Mic and Talent Show - Backyard Bowl
Curious Comedy Theater presents The Curious Garden Open Mic & Talent Show where the kids are the stars of the show! Hosted by The Curious Garden's pretty pink fairy, Razzie, this show invites your kids to share their talents with the audience. They can tell jokes, sing songs, dance, or bring anything other talent they may have to the stage (as long as it's under two minutes). No rehearsal needed, this show is casual, fun,silly, supportive, and thrilling and Razzie is always there to help and guide the kids through the experience - a guaranteed good time for kids and parents, too! www.curiouscomedy.org

3:00-6:00pm - All Ages - Circus Cascadia: Circus Camp - The Court
Roll Up, Roll up! Join us for Circus Cascadia's Clown show, Skills and sillyness from Purple Paul and the amazing Toby Patella, bringing his own brand of music and clowning to the Circus Cascadia ring. www.circuscascadia.com

4:00--5:00pm - Ages ADULTS - Wild Edibles and Midicinal Plant Walk - Orchard
In this course we will examine various tribes from our area and the ways in which they utilized native plant life. We will contrast these uses with those of modern herbalists and wild foods enthusiasts in an interdisciplinary approach to using native plants in your day-to-day life. www.trackersnw.com

5:00--6:00pm - Ages 5-15 - Live Action Stealth Bow and (Foam) Arrow Adventure - Orchard
Join us for stealth action awesome. Take our natural wood bows and safe foam arrows into the greenwood. Stealth and sneak up on one another. This all culminates into a fun live action foam arrow battle. www.trackersnw.com

6:00-7:00pm - All Ages - Interactive Story Telling - Backyard Bowl
A show where children help act out the stories David tells, play games and watch different shadow puppet plays that enthrall and delight audiences of all ages. www.davidfreleng.com

Sunday August 8th

8:00-9:00am - ADULT Hatha Yoga - Workshop Barn
Begin your day at Pickathon attuning to your inner harmony and rhythm. This all levels hatha class will awaken your festival bones and balance your music filled day...bring a willingness and your beautiful self. If you're a parent and your 5+ year old child would like to do Kid's Yoga it is offered at the same hour. Don't forget your mat!

8:00-9:00am - All Ages - Yoga for KIDS - Backyard Bowl
All kids welcome to join Kid Yoga! Come wake up and stretch like a lion, cat, dog or peacock. This class is geared to focus active kid energy and engage the whole body. Offered during the morning adult session (kids ages 5 and up; youngers welcome with parents).

9:00-10:00am - All Ages - MUSIC TOGETHER - Workshop Barn
Join Music Together of Portland at the Pickathon for a fun time singing, playing instruments, rhythm chanting and dancing up a storm! Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners and the adults who love them. Music Together of Portland started in Portland in 1998 and now has over 1000 families making music in their classes each session. www.musictogether-pdx.com

9:00-10:00am - All Ages - Shadow Puppet Theater - Galaxy Barn
In this interactive performance/workshop participants play games, act out stories, and create their own shadow puppet play. Using simple materials, children are encouraged to let their creativity and imagination run rampant as they control where the story goes. Fun for kids of all ages. www.davidfreleng.com

10:00-11:00am - All Ages - Captain Bogg and Salty - Mountain View Stage
The World's Greatest All Ages Pirate Rock Band, Captain Bogg & Salty, is set to storm the stage with a merry mutiny of galloping, buccaneer rock, ska shanteys, and amplified, nautical nonsense. The band has been a Northwest favorite since the release of their first album "Bedtime Stories for Pirates" in 1999. Join the crew, swing a hook and pogo on your pegleg as Captain Bogg & Salty set sail! www.eatalime.com

10:30-1:30pm - All Ages - Circus Cascadia: Circus Camp - The Court
More interactive fun with those crazy clowns, we will be learning new skills and preparing skits and astounding feats for the afternoon Kids show! www.circuscascadia.com

11:30-12:30pm - All Ages - Pictograph Headbands - Backyard Bowl
Pictographs are symbols that tell a story. Come and learn the symbols for water, peace, fire, and many others. Look at how pictographs have been used by native people around the world, and then decorate a headband using pictographs to tell your own story.

12:00-1:00pm - Ages 5-15 - KIDS Build a Wilderness Survival Shelter - Orchard
How do you stay happy, safe and found in your adventures in the out of doors? Join the survival youth instructors of TrackersNW for a fun exploration of the wild side of living and learning. www.trackersnw.com

1:00pm - 2:00pm - Ages 7 and under welcome with adult - Pendants From Nature - Backyard Bowl
Create your own necklace from nature, using beads and wood. Personalize it by decorating it with your name, and you'll have a lovely summer keepsake.

1:30-3:00pm - Ages 5-15 - KIDS Foam Arrow Stealth Adventure - Orchard
Join us for stealth action awesome. Take our natural wood bows and safe foam arrows into the greenwood. Stealth and sneak up on one another. This all culminates into a fun live action foam arrow battle. www.trackersnw.com

2:30-3:30pm - All Ages - Animal Tracks: Tell a Story on a Placemat - Backyard Bowl
Imagine snow falling across Pendarvis farm. What animal tracks might you see? What story would they tell? What animals are here and why did they come? Has one animal become another animal's lunch?! Find out, then use ink to stamp out your own story on a placemat you can take home.

3:00-6:00pm - All Ages - Circus Cascadia: Circus Camp - The Court
Join us for the Pickathon Kids Circus Show! Prepare to be amazed and astounded by The Pickathon Kids, a full hour of laughter and joy. Celebrate with your Circus stars. www.circuscascadia.com

4:00--5:00pm - Ages ADULTS - Tracking Wild Animals - Orchard
The awareness of ancient trackers was born from survival. Join the Rangers Guild to develop the foundations of wildlife tracking. Tracking deer and other animals we cover more then clear prints in the sand or mud, we teach easy ways to train to see tracks and sign over leaf litter, moss or grass. We also answer the important question of "why" the animal is there, relating what we find to foraging, cover or pressure from other animals (especially human and dog). Together students create a working map of wildlife movement in various greenspaces. www.trackersnw.com

4:30-5:30pm - Ages 7 and under welcome with adult - Magic With Paper: Art & Skill from Recycled Paper - Backyard Bowl
Come and design dynamite paper airplanes or construct beautiful paper flower mobiles, using recycled treasures from Scrap, the Portland source for all things crafty.


 
Pendarvis Farm Credo

Hey Farm Friends! Thanks for coming. It wouldn’t be fun without you! Please read: We appreciate your help to make our parties fun, safe, creative, and carefree. We thank you for partying safely and acting honorably, and respecting our neighbors. Be aware of inherent risks, like uneven ground, thorns, wasps, mud, fires. Don’t block the driveways, FIRELANES OR PATHS. We can’t be held responsible for lost items, though we do try to round them up as best we can. Please: if you break or damage something, tell us. • Leave nothing but footprints • No unauthorized fires. • Don’t litter cigarette butts, microtrash, tc. • Turn it down if we request it. • Do not feed horses or enter paddocks • Do not destroy valuable/native plants • Respect wildlife, and our pets. •Party legally and don’t party and drive. •Have fun and come back! • Be aware. Be careful. Act responsibly. • Thank You! • The Pendarvis Farm Community thrives with mutual trust!

YOUR PRESENCE HERE ASSUMES THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE INHERENT RISKS ON THIS PROPERTY AND THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF, YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR GUESTS. PENDARVIS FARM, PENDARVIS FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND THEIR HEIRS ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURY OR ACCIDENT YOU & YOURS MAY INCUR RELATED TO YOUR VISIT.


 
Volunteering

Thanks for your interest in volunteering at the 2010 Pickathon. We depend on responsible and enthusiastic volunteers and look forward to your help for our 12th annual festival.

Due to the high return rate for previous year volunteers, there is limited availability for new 2010 positions.

Here is the link for prospective 2010 Pickathon Volunteers:

2010 Pickathon Volunteer Application

Thanks again!
Pickathon Staff


 
Pickathon Radio

Community radio for the festival community!

Our onsite radio team (Peacock Radio !!) allows you to relax at camp (day or night) as we broadcast live performances right to your radio at 90.1 FM.

Tuning to Pickathon Radio is a great way to keep up to the minute with all festival happenings as well as a place to hear some fine archival performances from festivals past.

Don't forget those portable radios!


 
Vendors

The 2010 Pickathon Food and Merchant Village will feature a wide range of our favorite Food, Drink and Craft from around the area. Fine eats, tasty drinks, and cool things to take home with you.

Download the Full 2010 Pickathon Vendor Menu Here.

 
Recycle

Picakthon has a staff on board just to sort out all of the reusable stuff. Help out by using the right receptacles. The less we throw away, the less we'll have to manufacture. The best and easiest way to limit this waste is by limiting what you bring and use yourself, and not forgetting your reusable cups, mugs, water bottles, plates, bowls, spoons, knifes and forks.. Here is what you will need to know in regards to Pickathon and Recycling:
Plastics 1-6 are welcome, and the majority of what is collected (plastic bottles, cups, utensils, etc..).. Glass is strongly discouraged from bringing on site, but when it does we cash it in. Cans too..
Please do not bring or use cups, plates, bowls or utensils that are made of corn plastics, or any other plastics that are meant for compost. The reason for keeping these away is easy - they are extremely tough to separate (ask anyone who sorts recycling), and can end up spoiling a good batch of recyclables. All the support, cooperation and volunteering is very much appreciated, and we need everyone to do their part in order to keep the waste to a minimum.
Thanks!
-2010 Pickathon Recycling Staff

 
Contact

Do you still have a question for us that we didn't answer above?

Contact us at info[at]pickathon.com


 

 

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