Groove Jam IV Music Festival Sat., Sept. 19. at Doodad Farm

Rich Lerner & The Groove

"Groove Jam IV music festival at Doodad Farm will be on Sat., Sept. 19. This annual event is a fundraiser and food drive for Greensboro Urban Ministry, our local food bank and homeless shelter.

The festival will feature live music from 2pm until after midnight Including performances by Rich Lerner and The Groove, Gooseberry Jam, the Mighty Fairlanes, House of Dues, Ladies Auxiliary, Sinai Mountain Ramblers, Midnight Sun, Peas and Karrots, and more. 

There will be a variety of vendors, food trucks, and game activities on site. Coolers are welcome and there is plenty of room for camping. 

The admission is a suggested minimum $10.00 donation. All festival goers are asked to bring nonperishable food items for our local food bank. 

The Mighty Fairlanes

Doodad Farm is located at 4701 Land Rd just off McConnell Road exit from I 40/85. (Turn right on Hooting Holllow Road and turn right on Land Road) For more information, volunteer opportunities or advance ticket sales, call Rich Lerner 336) 314-3336 Website: groovejamgreensboro.com."

- A Press Release

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Third Annual WhoDat Music Festival in Greensboro, August 30th

"The WhoDat Festival is an all-day, non-commercial, participatory event that celebrates the diversity of North Carolina artists and musicians. Doodad Farm, an outdoor community venue 10 minutes from downtown Greensboro, invites people of all ages to participate in inclusive art-making, skill shares, and open mics at the third annual WhoDat Festival.

WhoDat begins at 12 noon on Saturday with an open mic followed by scheduled bands through the evening, as well as acoustic performers between sets on the new Doodad satellite stage! On Saturday night, attendees are invited to camp out in the fields. 

Scheduled performers include Mipso, The Bronzed Chorus, Quilla, Tab-One of Kooley High and DJ Gonzo, The Leeves and Chocolate Suede! Throughout the festival attendees can expect community art projects, skill shares, art vendors, food trucks, a competition hosted by The Beard and Mustache Club of NC and an appearance by the Alamance Makers Guild.

In the spirit of community-supported arts, this event is donation-only ($15-30 suggested at the door) and entrance proceeds will go directly to the scheduled musicians. Local organizations that are all-inclusive and focus on arts, activism, and community-building are invited to get involved.

To find out more about bands, skill shares, and what to bring, please visit www.whodatfestival.com and join the WhoDat Festival 2014 event on Facebook!"

A Press Release