Clucking Blossom

Clucking Blossom is a free, all-ages festival in Fairbanks, Alaska that combines art, activism, and music.

History

This event began as an effort to bring together bands and audiences of local bar venues to feature music and facilitate discussion around local and global issues. The first Clucking Blossom[1] was held in May 2005 at the Dog Musher's Hall, Clucking Blossom 2006 was at the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds, and Clucking Blossom 2007 took place at Birch Hill Ski Center. Clucking Blossom 2008's "Work It!" theme featured sustainable building and energy workshops, music, and performance and took place May 17 at the Birch Hill Recreation Center. Clucking Blossom 2009 took place at the Birch Hill Recreation Center. It featured an art walk, and workshops including stress relief for children, yoga, youth activism, and circuit bending. 2011's festival enjoyed a diverse lineup including "Hallucimoose" from Valdez, "The Fastest Bear" and "The Jeffries" from Anchorage and "Intuition" from Los Angeles. In 2013, Clucking Blossom was held at the Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds and featured "Big Mama Lele and the Juicy Jugs" from Whitehorse, Canada, among many local favorites.

The Festival Today

Clucking Blossom is a free all-ages event running from noon till midnight with many art inspired events and experiences that engage the viewer such as the interactive art-walk. Games, activities, and all things free (there is usually a Really Really Free Market or freecycle area to take/leave, and in 2011 it was maintained by local Americorps members) are welcome. The festival is free because many volunteers donate their time and there are fundraisers around the year to add to a fund that pays for expenses such as security, port-a-potties, sound equipment rental and the fee to rent the venue.

References

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  1. Clucking Blossom 2005

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