West Fest ...Woodstock 40th Anniversary Free Concert OCT 25th

[proud patriot]

http://www.woodstockstory.com/west-fest.html

The original Woodstock music festival may have taken place in New York, but the Summer of Love was alive and well across the country. In an unprecedented event, the counter culture decided that enough was enough. They redefined what it was to live among fellow human beings and came up with one word to describe it-Love.

What began with counterculture icons such as Ken Keasey, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and the Beat Generation grew into communities all across the country. Anti-establishment communities began to surface and focus on art, poetry, music, and freedom. Soon the movement exploded and what was to become known as the Summer of Love, had begun.

West Fest, set to be held in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco is a celebration of the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, and also the events that led to the manifestation of Woodstock. Those who see West Fest as a West coast version of what was primarily an East coast even that changed the world should reevaluate. Woodstock 1969 was indeed one of the counterculture events that helped change American culture and define an entire generation, but the Free Speech Movement, Free Love Movement, Farm Workers Movement, Women's Movement, Gay Rights Movement, Sexual Revolution, and many other anti-establishment rallies had their roots in the San Francisco area.

The free West Fest concert celebrates the achievements of the counterculture movement in the San Francisco area as well as the East coast efforts of flower children. What is now known as the Woodstock Nation has its roots buried all over the country. A generation that pushed the boundaries of authority and showed the world that they could live a peaceful existence with their fellow man is reuniting to send the same message this October.

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http://www.woodstockstory.com/west-fest.html

[proud patriot]

1. I'm going to be there ... Who's all going ?

:grouphug:

[Blue_In_AK]

2. Me and my husband. :)

[proud patriot]

3. Wonderful

:-)

[WillyT]

4. Looks Like I'm Gonna Be Able To Make It Too !!!

:bounce::woohoo::bounce:

:hi:

[proud patriot]

5. Woo Hoo ! ...Can your mom make it ?

:bounce:

[proud patriot]

6. Is there a place we can meet up at speedway meadows?

I love the drum circles but also love to walk around at people watch .

I'd love to sa hi to some DUers tomorrow .

[WillyT]

7. At The 2007 Event...

The drum circles were kind of at the halfway point between the stage and the vendors.

I also remember a bunch of picnic tables near there.

That might be a good place to meet.

:shrug:

Do we still have each other's cell #'s???

:hi:

[proud patriot]

8. I think I have yours in my cell phone

:)

[Le Taz Hot]

9. Ah! I would so like to go!

I'll be there in spirit, though and some DUer smoke a doob in my name, will ya? Thanks. :hi:

[proud patriot]

10. spent the day in the ER with a friend

it wasn't her appendix it was polycystic something on her kiddneys.

They are benign ...

[Blue_In_AK]

12. Are you saying you didn't get to go to the Westfest?

:( I hope your friend is feeling better.

[proud patriot]

13. yes

I missed out

[Blue_In_AK]

14. Oh, I'm so sorry.

It really was a fun day, especially with the glorious weather. Now we're back up here in the gray and gloom, but we have great memories. :)

[proud patriot]

15. good to hear

I was able to go to the 40th annv. of summer of love year before last .

I'll keep my eyes peeled for another one .

[Blue_In_AK]

11. I didn't know where to look for DUers,

but, wow, wasn't that a great party? Thank you, WillyT for letting us know about it. I haven't had so much fun in ages.

[clixtox]

16. A fabulous day in every way!

I was there, mostly backstage, before returning to Vietnam for 4 months on Monday night.

I am in the music biz (PRAIRIE SUN RECORDING) and these events are fabulous for seeing long-time musician friends and others in ancillary roles.