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| About Pickathon | | Experience the 13th Annual Pickathon Indie Roots Music Festival at the one and only Pendarvis Farm near Portland, OR.
Here’s just a few of the myriad of reasons you should make your plans today.
o Pickathon provides the best summer festival lineups of 2011. No other festival brings you the mix of indie roots music you will see at Pickathon. It is a true music lover’s paradise.
o Continuous three day weekend of music presented on 6 stages (Mt. View Stage [outdoor], Fir Meadows Stage [outdoor], Woods Stage [Solar Powered - outdoor], Starlight Stage [All Ages - Late Night - outdoor], the Galaxy Barn [indoor], and the Workshop Barn [workshops]. The indoor Galaxy Barn stage becomes a late-night (21+) venue at 9pm until 2AM.
o Pendarvis Farm provides lush meadow and forested campgrounds with hiking, audience views of Mt. Hood, food and craft vendors, beer gardens, picking galore, beautiful site and stage design, fresh water, an array of shade and venue covering, and much more.
o Support Pickathon’s efforts in becoming a leader in Green music festivals through a host of initiatives that include; eliminating single use dishware and utensils, eliminating all plastic water bottles and cups with the help of Klean Kanteen , an alternative transportation plan (Local Mass Transit on a Bio Diesel Bus, Travel to Portland without Renting a Car, Bike Routes and Parking, and Carpool Matching), a variety of renewable energy uses, recycling, and partnering with a variety of green sponsors.
o An amazing array of affordable, organic, local, and sustainable Food and Drink Menu options are available onsite to make your stay a culinary paradise as well as musical paradsie.
o Pickathon features several musical workshops taught by the performing artists.
o Kids under 12 are free when the family comes to Pickathon and will be greeted by a continuous array of planned kid activities and performances throughout the weekend.
o Pendarvis Farm includes classic wooded Oregon hiking trails to take a break and enjoy peace and solitude.
Hope to see you there!
2011 Pickathon Staff
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| Stages |
Click on any of the above images to launch slideshow of stage.
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| Sustainability |  While we wait for the updated 2011 Pickathon Sustainability Mission Statement, take a look at what we accomplished in 2010!
Pickathon has always been run with thoughtful attention to energy generation and consumption, minimizing waste, and a leave-no-trace mentality.
In 2011 Pickathon will be the first large outdoor music festival in the United States to eliminate single-use dishware and utensils.
When you come to Pickathon in 2011 you would have two options for eating food from any of our local food vendors:
1. Provide your own dishes and utensils to have vendors serve food on which you would be responsible to clean and store yourself.
2. Receive your food on Pickathon dishware (provided by Bambooware) or reusable clamshell containers (provided by GO Box) an unlimited number of times all weekend and we will be responsible to wash and manage everything.
How to use the Pickathon Dishware and Dishwashing Service (Option #2)
1. You start by purchasing a GO Box token for $10 in the vendor area.
2. Give the token to any vendor and you will receive any food item you purchased on either a commemorative dishware or in a GO Box (utensils included with either) which can be used to take back to your campsite.
3. At this point you own the commemorative dishware or GO Box plus utensil and can decide to hold on to it or return it to the dishexchange station where you will receive another token to repeat the cycle an unlimited number of times all weekend.
4. At any point in the weekend when you are finished using the token you can either:
I. Return your token or dishware/utensil for a $5 dollar refund
II. Redeem your token and take home the utensil plus one dishware item of your choice (GO Box or commemorative plate or bowl)
III. Take home your GO Box token and continue to use it as a GO Box subscriber at all participating Food Carts (see www.goboxpdx.com)
Last year, festival organizers took a huge step and committed to eliminating all plastic beverage containers, making Pickathon the first music festival in the country to go plastic (bottle and cup) free.
Pickathon partnered with Klean Kanteen, makers of the first BPA-free metal designed for personal hydration, to facilitate the massive infrastructure changes required.
Bottled water in single-use plastic containers will not be sold, or available at the event. In addition, the compostable corn-based cups that were used in the beers gardens in the past will be replaced with reusable stainless steel cups designed and manufactured by Klean Kanteen.
Pendarvis Farm hosts a permanent solar array on the roof of the Galaxy Barn with help from Pickathon's energy partner, REC Solar. The energy from the array offsets 100% of the energy used in the Galaxy Barn plus 100% of the electricity used by the food and craft vendors. The Woods Stage has been powered by solar energy since 2008 and will continue to use energy from the solar array set up in the camping parking lot to meet the electrical needs of the stage.
The medical tent, front gate check-in and ticketing areas have been solar-powered in the past and will be again this year. Renewable energy designer/engineer Tom Ullmann will also utilize his latest Hybrid Renewable Energy Trailer design which, will incorporate hybrid wind and solar power generation in helping to continue the increase of different types of renewable energies as Pickathon continues to expand.
More than 3.5 miles of trails meander through the woods, leading to various camping areas. At night, these trails are lit with LED lights that are also solar powered. Where solar power is unavailable, Pickathon uses generators powered by bio-diesel whenever possible.
Pickathon's recycling and compost team is made up of volunteers who spend most of the festival rounding up everything that can be either recycled or composted. Pickathon will add to the 2010 compost infrastructure by adding a collection area in the car camping area in additon to the exisitng compost collection post in the food vending area where all the waste produced by the food vendors is composted.
When it comes to transportation and getting to Pendarvis Farm, Pickathon organizers have put a lot of thought into ways to make it easy for people to get there using alternative transportation. A local transportation company, named EcoShuttle, runs all day and far into the night from the Clackamas Transit Center MAX light rail station (the nearest public transportation hub) out to Pendarvis Farm.
The Pickathon also strongly encourages cycling to the event and provides detailed route descriptions, links to Google Earth and Bike There!" trip planners. For people who prefer to carpool, Pickathon even provides instructions on how to register for the local carpool matching site, Ride Share Online" .
People traveling from out of town can book a room at any of the partner hotels, which will shuttle guests from the airport to the hotel, then from the hotel to Pendarvis Farm, free of charge. Or hop on the MAX at the airport and then take the EcoShuttle from the Clackamas Transit Center to the farm. Here's a link to the schedule:.
In 2010 about 20-25% of festival goers opted for alternative transportation to and from the festival. The long term goal is to increase that number to above 50% within the next five years. | |
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| Gate Times |  For all the folks that want to camp.
If you purchased Early Thursday Entry, the gates are open for a limited window on Thursday August 4th, between 4PM and 8PM.
If you purchased a weekend ticket the gates open at Noon on Friday August 5th, and you can remain on site until Mid-Day Monday August 8th.
For those coming just for the day.
Gates open and close at the following times on each day, and you must have your car out of the day lot each night.
Friday - Noon to 11PM.
Saturday - 9AM to 11PM
Sunday - 9AM to 10PM
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| Directions | Pendarvis Farm is close to SE Foster and 172nd on the Southeast side of Mt. Scott (16581 SE Hagen Rd, Happy Valley, OR, 97086).
Before you decide on driving to Pickathon please consider one of the many alternative transportation options.
Click on the picture below to calculate specific driving instructions to the festival and various other points of interest (i.e. Partner Hotels, Airports, Train Stations, Bus Station, Gateway Transit Center, etc.).
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| Camping |  We recommend you start by viewing the detailed 2011 Pendarvis Farm Site Map as it will give you the most detailed information about camping.
Note: Pendarvis Farm is going to continue to evolve and improve, thanks in large part to an amazing crew of Work Party Volunteers and Farm Friends who are out there throughout the year making constant improvements to the farm.
In 2011 20 new acres of camping with the Pendarvis Farm was opened up along with over one mile of new trails. This effectively double the amount of camping onsite over 2010 and should continue to provide a quailty camping experience for all.
Gates open at noon on Friday or if you have a Early Thursday Entry ticket then you can come as soon as Thursday between the hours of 4PM-8PM. We encourage everyone to come as early as you can and setup camp before the festivities start!
Pendarvis Farm is a great mix of Doug Fir forests and meadows that we are excited for folks to experience firsthand.
Here's a summary of what one can expect.
We have greatly expanded the available Old and second growth forested camping within 150 to 3000 feet of the parking lot. We will be offering a gear shuttle service (marked on the map above) to take gear into and out of the woods. The gear shuttle will consist of a limited number of slow moving golf cart type vehicles with a trunk like bed where campers can load in gear as it passes, walk beside the shuttle, and remove the gear when it is close to the desired campsite. We will also have some manual pull carts available for hauling, but we recommend you come prepared to carry all of your own gear from the parking lot to the woods.
Bring shoes in addition to flip flops as you will be some of the first campers every staying at Pendarvis and some brush and blackberries remain scattered throughout the farm.
Car camping is very limited and we recommend you buy your pass immediately if this is of interest for you.
Note: Car camping includes vehicles as large as VW vans but does not include trailers of any sort.
Note: Much of the car camping options are not on level ground and there is very little shade so be prepared.
RV Parking is located along the wooded edge (North side) of the camping parking lot (very limited).
Note: There are no water, sanitary, or electric hookups available on site.
Family Camping will be designated in both the car camping and the woods this year. In general any spot should be suitable for families. However, there are several large groups that attend Pickathon each year, several of which are known for being fairly lively until the early hours. All great folks, but just not the types that you would want to camp next to with the kiddos ...
Car camping for any special needs is available (must be approved when buying a car pass).
To keep from overcrowding the venue we are requiring:
Every person bringing a car to purchase the appropriate car pass [click here]..
We are happy to report that there will be plenty of shady spots for camping and relaxing but remember to bring anything to limit sun exposure as it will likely be hot, and most of the actual music venue will have some daytime exposure.
We also ask everyone to come prepared so as to minimize the number of entries and exits made by all the cars since we want to be respectful to the locals from a traffic perspective.
OTHER CAMPING INFO
 Pickathon is proud to present our 2011 Food and Drink Menu which represents an amazing array of affordable, organic, local, and sustainable vendors that should allow everyone attending to eat all weekend without ever needing to bring a single bag of groceries.
Ice will be available for purchase.
Drinking water will be provided free of charge from on-site water trucks.
There will be ATM's on-site, located adjacent to the Galaxy Barn.
Portable toilets, Recycling, Composting, and Hand Washing stations are located throughout the venue and campground.
There will be both Shower and Sauna facility onsite provided by Oasis Express. A Shower or Sauna will cost $5 individually or $8 dollars for both. A comfortable waiting area will be located close to the Oasis showers.
No telephones are available to the public for local calls but cell phones should work fine.
Please be mindful of your impact on the land and keep up diligently with your trash. Deposit all trash in the main waste dumpster by the camping parking lot when possible.
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| Food, Drink, and Crafts |  The 2011 Pickathon will feature an amazing array of affordable, organic, local, and sustainable Food and Drink Menu options are available onsite to make your stay a culinary paradise as well as musical paradsie.
In addition several hand selected clothing vendors will also be onsite showing off their wares.
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| Lodging | Pickathon is pleased to accommodate out-of-town guests that will be attending the 2011 festival.
Howard Johnson and Days Inn will be offering a free shuttle service (from Portland Airport to Hotel, from Hotel to Pendarvis Farm, from Pendarvis Farm to Hotel). Hours for the shuttles will be 8:00am to 3:00am - which will be the last shuttle leaving Pendarvis Farm/Pickathon for the evening...
Monarch Hotel is not providing guests with a free shuttle service, instead we have made arrangements with EcoShuttle allowing guests staying at Monarch to purchase a Weekend Bus Pass - which will get them to/from Pendarvis Farm all weekend, following the EcoShuttle Schedule.
When Making reservations at any of the below partner hotels it is best to call in, and you must make sure to reference the "Pickathon Group Rate".
Howard Johnson Clackamas / Sunnyside Inn
12855 SE 97th Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015
Rate: $74 + 7% tax
Phone: 503-652-1500
Days Inn Portland South
9717 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas, OR 97015
Rate: $74 + 7% tax
Phone: 503-654-1699
Monarch Hotel & Conference Center
12566 S.E. 93rd Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015
Rate: $79 + 7% tax
Phone: 800-492-8700
*Monarch Hotel does not provide guests with a Shuttle Service to/from Pendarvis Farm, but guests are able to purchase a Bus Pass from EcoShuttle, which will get you to/from Pendarvis Farm all weekend long. To purchase this pass ($10) please visit the Tickets Page. Also, follow this link for the EcoShuttle Schedule.
If these folks do not fit your fancy, please take a look at the Mt. Hood Territory Website, as they have an expansive list of all Lodging Options in Clackamas County.
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| Transportation | Pickathon encourages everyone to make a difference by considering a number of alternative modes of transportation besides simply driving a car to the festival.
Listed below is a summary of the many possible options.
To purchase the Weekend EcoShuttle Bus Pass in advance - visit http://www.pickathon.com/tickets
The 2011 PICKATHON ECOSHUTTLE SCHEDULE:
(click the above schedule image for hi-res .pdf download)
To purchase the Weekend EcoShuttle Bus Pass in advance - visit http://www.pickathon.com/tickets
MAX SCHEDULE - GREEN LINE MAX SCHEDULE
TRAVEL TO PORTLAND WITHOUT RENTING A CAR
Option #1 - Travel to Portland by airplane, train, or bus and stay at one of our Lodging Partners who will provide free of charge shuttle service between the Hotel and Pickathon.
Option #2 - Travel to Portland by airplane, train, or bus and finish your journey to Pickathon by taxi or our Mass Transit Shuttle (see above) and camp onsite.
CARPOOL TO PICKATHON
One of the simplest ways to make a difference is to carpool with friends.
If you don't know someone carpooling and you live in Oregon or Southwest Washington we encourage you to go to the website CarpoolMatchNW and follow the instructions below.
If you are already registered with CarpoolMatchNW, log in as a returning user. When you get to Going To (Destination) click the drop down arrow and select Pickathon, Pendarvis Farm and enter you preferred traveling times.
If you are not already registered on CarpoolMatchNW, then go ahead and register. When you get to Going To (Destination) click the drop down arrow and select Pickathon, Pendarvis Farm, and enter you preferred traveling times.
Note: Remember that being more flexible about your departure and return times and the distance you will travel to meet your carpool will increase the chances of finding a match.
Once your carpool match is created you should automatically get updates when a possible match is found.
TRAVEL BY BICYCLE
We suggest 3 possible bike routes below. We also encourage folks to research their own bike routes because there are tradeoffs (less traffic, less hills, best lighted, etc...) in picking which bike route is best.
Bike Route 1 (Easiest) - From I-205 Bikepath -- Easy riding on good bike lanes, well lit, and mostly flat.
From the I-205 Bikepath, take Sunnyside Rd all the way to 162nd. Bike lanes and good lighting exist the entire way up Sunnyside until you reach 162nd, but consider yourself warned that the intense suburban scenery is less than stunning.
Take a left onto 162nd and continue (.8 miles) until it bends right into Hagen Road. You will see Pendarvis Farm within 300 feet. 162nd and Hagen is the only portion of this journey without designated bike lanes.
Bike Route 2 - Springwater Corridor (Medium because of traffic on 172nd and Foster) - Mostly flat with road traffic and small road shoulders on both Foster (300 feet) and 172nd (~1.5miles)
Take 158th off of the Springwater Corridor trail and take a left on Foster.
Go 300 feet and take right onto 162nd.
Continue down 162nd until you come to the tee of SE Sager and SE Vrandenburg Rd. (Take a left onto Sager)
Sager Intersects 172 where you take a right and continue down 172nd until Hagen Rd.
Take a right down Hagen Rd and you will see Pendarvis Farm within .3 miles
Bike Route 3 - Springwater Corridor (Hard because of the big hills) - The most scenic route through Happy Valley with the least amount of traffic and a lot of big hill climbing.
Take 158th off of the Springwater Corridor trail and take a left on Foster.
Go 300 feet and take right onto 162nd.
Continue down 162nd until you come to the SE Clatsop Rd where you will take a right.
Continue ~4000ft uphill and take a right on 145th.
Continue straight on 145th about 1.5 miles (past King Street) until it merges with 147th and continue straight again for ~.2 miles until you see Monner Rd.
Take a left on Monner Rd. and be careful as this is a steep decent down to 162nd Ave.
Take a left on 162nd and follow it as it bends and turns into Hagen Rd (~.2 miles) and you will see Pendarvis Farm within 300 feet.
Here are two resources for finding your own bike route
Option 1 - Use the Bicycle Trip Planner at to look at routes from any starting address.
Option 2 - Follow the four easy steps to use Google Earth with Metro's Bike There! plug in to show recommended bike routes over a 3D topology.
Step 1 - Download the free Google Earth beta application and install the application on your PC or Mac by clicking here.
Step 2 -
Then download Metro's bike routes file "bike_there.kmz" by clicking here.
Step 3 - Open Google Earth on your computer, and then from within Google Earth, go to file > open and open the Metro "Bike There" file.
Step 4 - Use the dashboard in Google Earth to fly over the region and have a bird's eye view of the bike routes.
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| Do's and Don'ts |  You must follow some basic neighborly rules otherwise you could be
turned away or be asked to leave at anytime.
Absolutely no pets are allowed. (Sorry!...We really do love dogs...Farm Rules!)
No fires of any sorts (including candles), fireworks, or firearms allowed. You can use campstoves under controlled supervised circumstances.
Respect your fellow festival goers, campers, and Pendarvis Farm neighbors
No glass our outside alchohol will be allowed in the venue.
Parking Lot Picking is heavily encouraged, but be mindful of places you choose to pick.
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| Kids |  The Pickathon strongly encourages families to attend, and a specific portion of the campground will be set aside for those that choose to use it.
All kids under 12 get in for free when coming to Pickathon with the family.
One of the coolest things for parents is that Pickathon will have Pickathon Radio broadcasting the Mountain View and Fir Meadows stages on 90.1 FM so you can listen in from anywhere in the campground. So when you're putting the kids to bed or just hanging out back at the campsite you can stay connected the whole time.
Full Kids Schedule will be posted right here closer to the event, stay tuned!
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| Pendarvis Farm Credo |  Hey Farm Friends!
Thanks for coming. It wouldn’t be fun without you!
Please read: We appreciate your help to make our parties fun, safe, creative, and carefree. We thank you for partying safely and acting honorably, and respecting our neighbors. Be aware of inherent risks, like uneven ground, thorns, wasps, mud, fires.
Don’t block the driveways, FIRELANES OR PATHS. We can’t be held responsible for lost items, though we do try to round them up as best we can. Please: if you break or damage something, tell us. • Leave nothing but footprints • No unauthorized fires. • Don’t litter cigarette butts, microtrash, tc. • Turn it down if we request it. • Do not feed horses or enter paddocks • Do not destroy valuable/native plants • Respect wildlife, and our pets. •Party legally and don’t party and drive. •Have fun and come back! • Be aware. Be careful. Act responsibly. • Thank You! • The Pendarvis Farm Community thrives with mutual trust!
YOUR PRESENCE HERE ASSUMES THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE INHERENT RISKS ON THIS PROPERTY AND THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF, YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR GUESTS. PENDARVIS FARM, PENDARVIS FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND THEIR HEIRS ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURY OR ACCIDENT YOU & YOURS MAY INCUR RELATED TO YOUR VISIT.
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| Volunteering | Thanks for your interest in volunteering at the 2011 Pickathon.
As there are many new positions to fill in 2011, we are still in need of additional Volunteers for the 2011 Pickathon.
Here is the link to the 2011 Pickathon Volunteer Application: http://www.pickathon.com/volunteer
Please read through all options available on this years application page and be sure rank highest what is best for you.
New volunteers are required to submit a deposit in the form of a check as part of their application. Once shifts are fulfilled - the check is shredded, and never deposited.
Check out the form and if you are still left with questions please let us know.
Thanks again!
2011 Pickathon Staff
ALSO NEW IN 2011:
Still Photo Volunteers
As skill and equipment are necessary, we'll be accepting volunteers for these positions after direct communication and a viewing of an online portfolio.
Each volunteer will be scheduled for TWO six-hour shifts.
Photo volunteers must have an understanding of photographing events and be able to find interesting moments and story-telling images at the festival.
Volunteers must have their own equipment, a DSLR and lenses (including something of longer focal length) that are of a wider aperture (f/2.8) for low light situations as flash is discouraged.
Shift duties will include being stationed at one stage photographing that area, roaming the festival, documenting festival infrastructure and other projects.
Volunteers will need to deliver high resolution images for use by Pickathon for various publications and purposes including possible distribution to media for promotional purposes.
More will be discussed about the technical details and the logistics of the position later.
If you're interested, please contact - photo [@] pickathon.com
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| Pickathon Radio | Community radio for the festival community!
Our onsite radio team (Peacock Radio !!) allows you to relax at camp (day or night) as we broadcast live performances right to your radio at 90.1 FM.
Tuning to Pickathon Radio is a great way to keep up to the minute with all festival happenings as well as a place to hear some fine archival performances from festivals past.
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| Recycle |  Pickathon has a staff on board just to sort out all of the reusable stuff. Help out by using the right receptacles. The less we throw away, the less we'll have to manufacture. The best and easiest way to limit this waste is by limiting what you bring and use yourself, and not forgetting your reusable cups, mugs, water bottles, plates, bowls, spoons, knifes and forks.
Here is what you will need to know in regards to Pickathon and Recycling:
Aluminum and Plastics 1-6 are welcome, and the majority of what is collected (cans, plastic bottles, cups, tubs, etc..).. Glass is strongly discouraged from bringing on site, but when it does we cash it in.
With a big Thank You to New Seasons Market for providing the equipment and hauling, this year will be our first year collecting compost from the food vendor area and helpful volunteers will be standing by to help you. This will make the Pickathon the first outdoor festival to provide composting in Clackamas County. All the support, cooperation and volunteering is very much appreciated, and we need everyone to do their part in order to keep the waste to a minimum.
Thanks!
2011 Pickathon Recycling Staff
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