BETHEL, NY (August 5, 2015) – “What
we have in mind is breakfast in bed for 400,000,” Wavy Gravy, a member
of the Hog Farm Commune, proclaimed to attendees on the first morning of
the Woodstock festival that took place 46 years ago this month.
While it may not serve 400,000, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts will commemorate the 46
th
Anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair by inviting guests to
come “back to the garden” for a full brunch inside the organization’s
open-air Market Sheds on Sunday, August 16 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. The
event will include acoustic performances of Woodstock classics, a
photographic look back at the festival, and admission to The Museum at
Bethel Woods where guided tours of the Main Exhibit and festival site
will be available.
The Museum at Bethel Woods, which combines the in-depth study and
exhibition of the social, political, and cultural events of the 1960s
with the preservation of its historic site, has unveiled a new addition
to its Main Exhibit just in time for Woodstock’s anniversary. A video
kiosk installed on August 01 tells the story of Site Interpreter, Duke
Devlin’s, unforgettable experiences at the Woodstock festival as a young
man.
The $30.00 event ticket which must be purchased in advance includes
buffet-style brunch, two complimentary mimosas, admission to The Museum
at Bethel Woods, and one reproduction souvenir Woodstock program. For
more information, including a complete menu, or to purchase tickets,
please visit
www.bethelwoodscenter.org.
Bethel Woods remains committed to maintaining the legacy of the
Woodstock festival by ensuring that its history is preserved and that
music and the arts live on through the presentation of a wide variety of
popular artists and cultural opportunities. Upcoming performances
include
Lynyrd Skynyrd with The Marshall Tucker Band, Zac Brown
Band, Rascal Flatts with Scotty McCreery and Raelynn, Chicago and Earth,
Wind & Fire, and Jackson Browne as well as more intimate indoor performances including the kick off to the
2015 Cabaret Series with Christine Ebersole.
Programming at Bethel Woods continues into the fall with festival season which includes the
17th Annual Harvest Festival and the return of the
Wine and
Craft Beer Festivals. New this year,
Live Well, Be Well – A Day of Peace and Yoga will
pay tribute to yoga’s longstanding history at the iconic site, opening
with a ceremony performed by Swami Satchidananda’s Integral Yoga
Institute and featuring a lecture by Tom Law, a member of the Hog Farm
Commune. Instruction by fitness professional Gwen Lawrence, music by DJ
Hyfi, and a variety of classes for yogis of every ability will create a
day dedicated to overall wellness and exploration of the numerous mental
and physical benefits of yoga.
General support for The Museum at Bethel Woods is provided by a grant from the William and Elaine Kaplan Private Foundation.
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