Carbondale Mountain Fair

4:00 pm – Opening Blessing by the Gaden Shartse Monk

4:10 pm – Rhythms of the Heart Community Drum Circle

5:00 pm – Spoken Word Blessing

5:15 – 6:30 pm – Moon Hooch – Moon Hooch captured the imaginations of thousands with its infamous stints busking on subway platforms and elsewhere in New York City

7:00 – 8:45 pm – The Original Shakedown Street – In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Grateful Dead

SATURDAY, JULY 25

10:00 am – Crystal River Ballet

11:00 am – Noon – Cody Jeffryes – An original singer/songwriter from Carbondale, CO. He has been writing original music since the age of 16

12:30 – 1:30 – Natural Transfusion – Funky grooves from some soulful locals

2:30 – 4:00 pm – Ivory Deville – Los Angeles band Ivory Deville produces an uncommon swagger and juxtaposition of sound that hits its stride at the intersection of honky tonk, glam rock, and mid-century rock and roll.

5:00 pm – Poetry Brothel

5:15 – 6:30 pm – Conjunto Colores – Get ready to sizzle! Conjunto Colores is one of the few bands that specializes in “Salsa Dura” (Hard Salsa) which emphasizes strong percussion and horns over vocals.

7:00 pm – Poetry Brothel

7:05 – 9:00 pm – Hot Buttered Rum – Jammin bluegrass at its best! Hot Buttered Rum lives for songs. Songs to sing in the shower. Songs to crank through your earbuds at the DMV. Songs to name your babies after, and then make more babies to.

SUNDAY, July 26

10:00 am – Earthbeat Choir 11:00 am – NOON – The Starlettes Sweet Gospel Set – Four beautiful voices, a dash of soul, a pinch of rock and lots of love makes this morning set a winner.

12:30 – 1:30 pm – Saddle The Unicorn – A little brigade of wildly independent, spiritually mountain-grown, and fiercely passionate musicians who come together to create songs from the unicorn corral.

2:30 – 4:00 pm – SHEL – They are a vocal group with outstanding instrumental capabilities and an instrumental group with a thrilling vocal attack.

5:00 pm – Poetry Brothel

5:15 – 6:30 pm – Diego’s Umbrella – If you saw them last time you will be sure to be there this time! Diego’s Umbrella is an American gypsy rock band that plays “a blend of eastern European gypsy traditional stuff, Spanish flamenco, polka/ska rhythms, and good ol’ pop and rock from the west. It sounds schizo to describe it, but it all comes together as dance music. Get ready to begin to close this year’s fair down in wild abandon! www.diegosumbrella.com

7:00 pm – Poetry Brothel

7:05 – 8:30 pm – Brothers Keeper – The musicians in this band are some of the best players in the country. You will find them on stage with Dean Ween, John Oates, John Popper and more