HONK! Fest this weekend

[chillguru.livejournal.com]

it's that time of year again, when hundreds of musicians descend on Davis Sq and basically turn it into the coolest place on earth. ;) a lot of people have poured their blood, sweat 7 tears into this year's event and it's going to be the biggest one yet.  check out the full schedule of events at http://honkfest.org/schedule

in addition to the orgy of bands on Sat. and the parade on Sun., this year will also have a grand finale blow out show on Sunday at the Somerville Theater featuring all of the bands (tickets available at here) as well as neighborhood "invasions" all over the Boston area on Friday.  The Somerville one will be at the East Somerville Public library from 5:15-8 and feature Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band with the Pink Puffers (visiting from Rome!), as well as the SHS marching band and SHS world percusiion ensemble.

The festival is run not for profit and entirely by volunteers, and as such we could still very much use more help!  the two biggest ways you can help is by volunteering or making donations.  Every little bit helps, 30 minutes, $10, anything!  Learn more by visiting http://honkfest.org/help
 

1. Volunteer for the event! Help provide good old-fashioned HONK! hospitality by staffing info booths, selling t-shirts, transporting and feeding musicians.
   To volunteer, please email participate(at)honkfest.org.
   To help with the parade, please email parade(at)honkfest.org.

2. To help cover travel expenses, food, publicity and hall rental, we need funds. If you would like to make a donation, you can either pay online using this PayPal button, or send a check or money order payable to HONK!:

   
   

   HONK!’s fiscal sponsor, Great Small Works, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so all donations are tax deductible.
   
   
   
   we also still need help housing people, so you can help by opening up your homes to some amazing people.  It would be especially helpful if you and your neighbors could get together and each put up a few members of a single band (band members love to stick together), but anyone you can take in will be extremely grateful. Please e-mail housing(at)honkfest.org.

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[redcolumbine.livejournal.com]

This is my first year hosting, and I've already heard from my guest. I like her already!