When:
May 21 – 25, 2015 (Thursday – Monday)
Where:
San Antonio Recreation Area
2091 New Pleyto Road
Bradley, CA 93426
Sometimes called as Mini Burning Man, the Lightning in a
Bottle Festival is definitely one of the best, events filled, festivals on the
West Coast. The only challenge is to choose the best event, workshop, or party
among simultaneously occurring activities on multiple stages. You want them
all, but you cannot split! There are awfully attractive activities around the
clock, so get prepared to spend unforgettable sleepless weekend!
“LIB is one of the United States premier award winning
events and has earned national recognition as a pioneer in the West Coast’s
conscious festival movement. A celebration of art, music, performance,
yoga, sustainability and life, LIB goes beyond any ordinary music
festival. With its world-class fusion of electronic music, performance
art, spiritual lectures and hands-on workshops, the festival’s overarching
embodiment of cultural and environmental consciousness creates an atmosphere
where attendees from all walks of life can find a way to connect with others as
well as themselves.”
The line between performers , vendors and attendees is
blurry, as everyone is dressed in colorful costumes, a hybrid that can best be
described as steam-punk, old-timey-gone-modern, neo-desert warriors of light
and joy. Yes, that is a mouthful; just know that people dress to impress and
express. With everyone participating and interacting at all times, it’s an
absorbing environment. The local cafe, Om Shan Tea, offers beautiful Persian
rugs to sit on while you sip your tea. Wander the grounds, spend an evening
meditating under a shade tree, or experience the festival as a family in the
kids zone where you can explore art, meditation and games in a safe,
family-friendly environment.
It is not just the line-up of performers who help create the
vibe at Lightning in a Bottle; the stages are also an intentional part of the
experience. Most are designed to appear like architectural analogs of flowers,
trees and other natural structures with blooms of steel and wood. It’s all
quite beautiful and adds to the vibe of the carefully curated musical
selections, which are usually soulful hybrids of world, electronic and
experimental sounds. Although there are several locales where performances
occur—including the Bamboo Stage, bedecked with an artful array of bamboo rods—the
Lightning Stage is the venue for most headlining performers. Although it’s
colorful and ornate during the day, the Lightning Stage really comes alive at
night, when the extent of Do LaB’s stage and lighting design prowess can be
fully appreciated.
Cost: $250/person + $120/car (optional); weekend only passes
are available
The full listing for May events: http://mindfulwatch.blogspot.com/p/may-2015-best-holistic-festivals-and.html
