This is the soapbox at the Floydfest Poetree that my poet friends and I once upon a time read poetry on. See HERE. One of these things is not like the other. See HERE. A Floydfest sentiment. Joe helped to build the Pink Floyd stage in the Beer Garden, which included some repurposed lumber that […]
Note: The Floyd County Board of Supervisors is holding a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the current county ordinance regulating musical or entertainment festivals or gatherings, Tuesday, October 11, 9:30 at the County Administration Building on Oxford Street. The Floyd County Board of Supervisors had an opportunity to hear from Floydfest organizers about the […]
1. Yes, it’s true. Floydfest is moving to a new location. Joe and I have been to every Floydfest in its 20-year history of being on the mountain off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Joe has worked for the festival in different roles over the years, and I’ve been blogging and covering the festival for the […]
Yes, this happens too. Yesterday I posted pictures from Friday’s Yoga Jam of friends, dancing and bands, but we also do this at Yoga Jam: Yoga! MC Yogi is a yoga rock star, whether he’s on the stage performing music or in a tent leading an overflow crowd of yogis in practice. Meet the two […]
I missed seeing Palmyra at Floydfest this year, winners of the festival’s On-the-Rise patron voted competition, so it was a happy surprise to catch part of their set Friday at Yoga Jam. As as mother (and a fan), I love this song! I believe it is the 11th annual Yoga Jam. It was the first […]
Every day at Floydfest is my favorite. Every picture, every scene and every connection with friends felt cherished and full of history this year because it was the last festival on the 20-year site (new location in Floyd County coming in 2023). Our family has been to every Floydfest over its 20-year history and it’s […]
The Carolina Honeydrops’ version of The Grateful Dead’s Ripple (a song that always gives me goosebumps) was the masterpiece of my Floydfest Saturday. It was New Orleans style with dancers, horns, a sing-along and even a tuba! Who Dat? Ready for a sweet Saturday. But it’s bittersweet because it’s the last year the festival will […]
Floydfest Friday was family day with my sons and grandsons on the scene. It all went by fast and I didn’t get my yearly family group shot. This was the closest I came. We’re being photo-bombed by the two little boys on the left. I took several pictures and couldn’t get them to get out […]
Every year I get as excited about the main field installation designed by Erik Davis as I do about the music line-up. My Thursday afternoon started with catching a set of Blacksburg’s own Isaac Hadden on the Hill Holler Stage. Isaac’s been coming to Floydfest since he was a baby and has grown up musically […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on June 9, 2022. A playful group of poets from all over came together for the seventh annual Little River Poetry Festival, held under sunny skies at On the Water Outfitters last weekend, June 3 -5. A record number of first time readers and poets of all […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on June 2, 2022. FloydFest Chief Operating Officer Sam Calhoun estimates that about 70% of the festival’s annual volunteers are local residents. Since 2002, FloydFest has welcomed community participation through volunteer work programs in trade for festival passes, free vendor space for nonprofit organizations, and partnerships with […]
-Still two more days to check out the festival at On the Water Outfitters. Here is the Saturday and Sunday schedule: SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022 Daily Schedule LITTLE RIVER POETY FESTIVAL 8:00 a.m. Gentle Walt Whitman Yoga 9:00 a.m. Little River Poet Kayakers Meet 10:00 a.m. Kayakers Read to Riverbank 11:00 a.m. Poetry Workshop with […]
