For Immediate Release
July 28, 2010
Contact:
Mark Robie, Festival Director
Saddleback Maine
(207) 864-5671 Ext. 139
mrobie@saddlebackmaine.com
New Sebago Brewing Company Beer Presented at
Saddleback Bluegrass Festival
RANGELEY, Maine - Saddleback General Manager Chris Farmer is pleased to announce that on Friday, August 6, the Sebago Brewing Company will be presenting their newest beer, Saddleback Ale, at the Swig 'n Smelt Pub in the Base Lodge as part of the weekend-long bluegrass festivities on August 6 and 7, 2010.
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Sebago Brewing Company will be presenting their newest beer, Saddleback Ale, at the Swig 'n Smelt Pub in the Base Lodge as part of the weekend-long bluegrass festivities on August 6 and 7, 2010. |
"We're really excited about the upcoming Bluegrass Festival and having the chance to share a new beer named for both Saddleback Lake and Saddleback Mountain with our friends is a great way to kick-off an excellent weekend of good music and great times," said Farmer.
On Friday, August 6, there will be live bluegrass music performed in the Swig 'n Smelt Pub. The pub will open at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Two great Maine bands will perform from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., The Mueller Family, a band that has delighted audiences across the country and Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection. This is complimentary and a Festival ticket is not required.
On Saturday, August 7, the Saddleback Mountain Bluegrass festival will feature two of the top names in bluegrass music; the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience and the Del McCoury Band, along with the Infamous Stringdusters and performing together Darol Anger, Scott Law, Sharon Gilchrist, and Sam Grisman. Maine-based bluegrass bands The Jerks of Grass and the Stowaways will be performing as well. The artist line-up on August 7 is as follows:
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The Jerks of Grass
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Darol Anger, Scott Law, Sharon Gilchrist and Sam Grisman
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Stowaways
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. The Infamous Stringdusters
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mason Strunk - grandson of Jud Strunk, popular Maine folk hero
4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The Del McCoury Band
Festival activities include live music, beer gardens and Saddleback Country Style Barbecue.
Festival gates open at 9:00 a.m. on August 7, with music from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. All VIP seating tickets are $65 and include a separate seating area in front of the stage and the closest parking. All other tickets are $35, and children 12 and under are free. For more information, please visit www.saddlebackmaine.com or call 207-864-5671.
On Sunday, August 8, visitors can participate in the Saddleback Mountain Trail Run, a four mile race up and down the face of Saddleback. To register, click here. Also on Sunday, noted Maine Mushroom expert, Greg Marley of Mushrooms for Health, will be hosting a wild mushroom "walk and talk." This is an excellent opportunity for beginners and experts interested in learning about mushrooms.
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