By Julie Horner
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Summer lingers, toes stretched, the sun intense still in her saucy,
slightly slanted, pre-autumn ways. Crisper mornings, the woods
laced with ribbons of mist. An evening stroll finds solace from the
early dusk in a fragrant breeze. To welcome the harvest moon.
The Santa Cruz Mountains never sleep; there is a rhythm here like
no other place. Thrilled throughout the length of summer by music
fests and swimming holes, things merely become more real as the
days draw short and the nights close in long, starry, and electric with
places to go and peeps to hook up with.
Welcome revelers to this time of end-of-season tastes, smells, and
sensation with The Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival (now three
days!) September 21, 22, and 23 at Roaring Camp Meadows in Felton
and the Santa Cruz Mountains Harvest Festival September 29 in
Boulder Creek.
Santa Cruz Mountain Sol
Roaring Camp Meadows
1504 Graham Hill Road, Felton
www.santacruzmountainsol.com
Music and escapism go hand-in-hand. “We want to take people on a journey,” says Motet vocalist, Lyle Divinsky. The Motet join the excellent musical lineup at the Sol Fest on Sunday, September 23. “In order to go on a journey, you have to participate. You can’t just simply let it happen around you. You have to give yourself into that journey. Everything is open. You’re free to be yourself. You’re free to go on that adventure and journey. We want to be the catalyst for listeners to understand themselves and the world around them.”
Local libations, a huge assortment of food to choose from, and clothing, art, and other fineries will delight between dancing, sunbathing, and catching up with friends.
Friday, September 21 (Gates 2:00 pm)
Harry & The Hit Men 2:30 pm | Dead Winter Carpenters 3:15 pm | Ginger and Juice 4:30 pm | Mother Hips 5:15 pm
Saturday, September 22 (Gates 11:00 am)
Brothers Comatose 11:30 am | Bruce Cockburn 12:45 pm | Trevor Hall 2:00 pm | ZZ Ward 3:30 pm | Oteil & Friends 5:00 pm
Sunday, September 23 (Gates 11:00 am)
Ghost Note 11:30 am | Magic Giant 12:30 pm | Motet 1:30 pm | Nahko & MFTP 3:00 pm | Lettuce 4:30 pm | Steel Pulse 6:00 pm
Sol Train Shuttle Saturday and Sunday
There will be a round trip Roaring Camp beach train shuttle on Saturday and Sunday departing the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk about 11:20 am, arriving at the venue about 12:10 pm. The return departure from Felton will be about 20 minutes after the last act. Only one train, so seats are limited and advance tickets are required. Private entrance to the festival and 21+ wrist-banding on board. Tickets $20 round trip.
