29th Annual Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days 2013
WHEN: August 23rd (Friday) • August 24th (Saturday)& August 25th (Sunday)
WHERE: Mt. Hood Village, 65000 East U.S. Highway 26, near Brightwood, Oregon on the way to Mount Hood
ADMISSION: Free! PARKING: Free!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 2013:
~BREAKFAST DELIGHTS: BACON; EGGS; HASHBROWNS; BISCUITS & GRAVY; & MORE --- Beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the food booth.
~HUCKLEBERRY PANCAKE FEED: 8:00 a.m. to Noon --- Hoodland Senior Ctr. fundraiser.
~FESTIVAL FOOD: Indian frybread, India tacos, Indian burgs (hamburger wrapped in frybread), Rez dogs (hotdog wrapped in frybread), Gardenburgers, & more --- Beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the food booth.
~ARTS AND CRAFTS: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
~FREE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: Throughout the day beginning at 10:00 a.m., and featuring: singer-songwriter Tony Graham with his special brand of acoustic music laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its outstanding best; Steve Rodin, a singer songwriter duo with music that has the depths of an endless and surely restless highway; harmonica-player Dan Bosserman & His Olallie Country Blues Harp that is rich and Bluesy; Ace Waters with his carefree blend of original Electro-Folk tunes that will create a unique creation of songs that seem to blend the influences of Jazz, Rock, Blues, Country, and Classical in a very special way; Foster Kalama & Family & Spirit Wind with Traditional Native Flute Music from Warm Springs demonstrating that the Music of the Distant Past is Very Alive & Well; & Cyndi Hubb (heritage sounds that reach back into the past and into the future) [the elusive echo of a solo flutist]. [SPECIAL NOTE: Sound services provided by Mount Hood Bear Tracks Studios with filming by Timberline Productions.]
~FRESH HUCKLEBERRIES: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. --- OR UNTIL SOLD OUT!
~HUCKLEBERRY PRODUCTS & WILDBERRY GOODIES: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On sale are jams, tarts, candy bars, sauces, and much more --- all made with Huckleberries! Including Huckleberry coffee and tea, and even more! At the Huckleberry Booth.
~WORLD FAMOUS HUCKLEBERRY MILKSHAKES: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Huckleberry Booth.
~HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS & NATIVE DESIGNS: 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
~NATIVE AMERICAN SALMON BAKE: Noon to 6:00 p.m. or until sold out.
~HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS & NATIVE DESIGNS: 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
~NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLING: 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. --- featuring storyteller Michael P. Jones with flutist Cyndi Hubb. [The myths & legends of the past centuries come to life through this unique program!]
~”EVER FAMOUS & INFAMOUS SITES OF THE BARLOW TRAIL TOUR”: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. [NOTICE: Meet at the “Huckleberry Booth” at 5:45 p.m.]
This carpool tour explores sections of Mount Hood’s Barlow Trail, a Native American path that became the first toll road over the Cascade Mountain Range. Participants will visit pioneer graves, campsites, tollgates, and will view remnants of this historic wilderness path, including ruts and swales of the long gone “Prairie Schooners”. Stories of the struggles of these Eden-seeking emigrants accent marks the 168th Anniversary of the first attempted, but failed, crossing of the Barlow Trail by covered wagons, and the 167th Anniversary of the opening of this terrible trail as a so-called toll road.
~FREE HUCKLEBERRY FRIDAY EVENING CONCERT: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Great Northwest Music, Wild Mountain Music, Mount Hood Bear Tracks Studios presents some great entertainers for your musical enjoyment. The music concludes with a concert from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and featuring outstanding entertainers such as: singer-songwriter Tony Graham with his special brand of acoustic music laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its outstanding best; Steve Rodin, a singer songwriter duo with music that has the depths of an endless highway; and Ace Waters with his carefree blend of original Electro-Folk tunes that will create a unique creation of songs that seem to blend the influences of Jazz, Rock, Blues, Country, and Classical in a very special way [SPECIAL NOTE: Sound services provided by Mount Hood Bear Tracks Studios, with filming by Timberline Productions for airing the concerts on our special online television and radio stations beginning in March, 2014.]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th, 2013:
~BREAKFAST DELIGHTS: BACON, EGGS & HASHBROWNS; BISCUITS & GRAVY; & MORE --- Beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the food booth.
~HUCKLEBERRY PANCAKE FEED: 8:00 a.m. to Noon --- A Hoodland Senior Center fundraiser.
~FESTIVAL FOOD: Indian frybread, India tacos, Indian burgs (hamburger wrapped in frybread), Rez dogs (hotdog wrapped in frybread), Gardenburgers, & more --- Beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the food booth.
~FRESH HUCKLEBERRIES: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. --- OR UNTIL SOLD OUT!
~HUCKLEBERRY MILKSHAKES: 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Huckleberry Booth.
~HUCKLEBERRY PRODUCTS & WILDBERRY GOODIES: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On sale are jams, tarts, candy, sauces, and much more --- all made with Huckleberries! Including coffee and tea!
~HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS & NATIVE DESIGNS: 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
~ARTS AND CRAFTS: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
~NATIVE AMERICAN DISPLAY --- WASCO BEADWORK & REGALIA [TAW-LEE-WINCH] --- IN LODGE BY FIREPLACE: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
~NATIVE AMERICAN SALMON BAKE & FRYBREAD: Noon to 6 p.m. or sold out!
~FREE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: Throughout the day beginning at 9:00 a.m., and featuring: singer-songwriter Tony Graham with his special brand of acoustic music laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its outstanding best; Steve Rodin, a singer songwriter duo with music that has the depths of an endless and surely restless highway; harmonica-player Dan Bosserman with his Olallie Country Blues Harp that is rich and Bluesy; Ace Waters with his carefree blend of original Electro-Folk tunes that will create unique songs that seem to blend the influences of Jazz, Rock, Blues, Country, and Classical in a very special way; Foster Kalama & Family & Spirit Wind with Traditional Native Flute Music from Warm Springs demonstrating that the Music of the Distant Past is Very Alive & Well; & Cyndi Hubb (heritage sounds that reach back into the past and into the future) [the elusive echo of a solo flutist]. [SPECIAL NOTE: Sound services provided by Mount Hood Bear Tracks Studios along with filming by Timberline Productions for airing the concerts on special online television and radio stations beginning in Winter of 2014.]
~MOUNT HOOD'S WORLD RECORD-BREAKING WATERMELON LAUNCH: Set-up at 2:00 p.m. with Blast-off at 3:00 p.m. See Watermelons fly as they are splattered into space by catapults and other strange devices representing some of the most unique and absolutely crazy fruit and produce launchers ever invented. Featuring the “Gaflunger” (the world’s oldest watermelon launcher) and “Mighty Might” (the world’s smallest watermelon launcher). THIS IS GREAT FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! AS ALWAYS, AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION IS ALWAYS WELCOME!
~NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLING: 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. --- featuring storyteller Michael P. Jones with flutist Cyndi Hubb. [The myths & legends of the past centuries come to life through this unique program!]
~HUCKLEBERRY CEREMONY: 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Lead by Native Americans such as Foster Kalama & Spirit Wind, this special ceremony honors the Huckleberry and other natural resources of Mount Hood, including its rich indigenous history. Honor songs, speeches, and drumming highlights this event.
~FREE HUCKLEBERRY SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Great Northwest Music, Wild Mountain Music, Mount Hood Bear Tracks Studios presents some great entertainers for your musical enjoyment. The music concludes with a concert from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and featuring outstanding entertainers such as: the lively and entertainingly clever and original tunes of Wayne Richards and Southern Nights, whose music has been described as Americana with a special twist; singer-songwriter Tony Graham with his special brand of acoustic music laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its outstanding best; Steve Rodin, a singer songwriter duo with music that has the depths of an endless highway; and Ace Waters with his carefree blend of original Electro-Folk tunes that will create unique songs that seem to blend the influences of Jazz, Rock, Blues, Country, and Classical in a very special way [SPECIAL NOTE: Sound services provided by Mount Hood Bear Tracks Studios, with filming by Timberline Productions for airing the concerts on our special online television and radio stations beginning in March, 2014.]
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25th, 2013
~BREAKFAST DELIGHTS: BACON, EGGS & HASHBROWNS; BISCUITS & GRAVY; & MORE --- Beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the food booth.
~HUCKLEBERRY PANCAKE FEED: 8:00 a.m. to Noon --- Hoodland Senior Center.
~FESTIVAL FOOD: Indian frybread, Indian tacos, Indian burgs (hamburger wrapped in frybread), Rez dogs (hotdog wrapped in frybread), Gardenburgers, & more --- Beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the food booth.
~NATIVE AMERICAN SALMON BAKE & FRYBREAD: Noon to 5 p.m. or sold out.
~FRESH HUCKLEBERRIES: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. --- OR UNTIL SOLD OUT!
~HUCKLEBERRY PRODUCTS & WILDBERRY GOODIES: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On sale are jams, tarts, candy, sauces, and much more --- all made with Huckleberries! Including coffee and tea!
~NATIVE AMERICAN DISPLAY --- WASCO BEADWORK & REGALIA [TAW-LEE-WINCH] --- IN LODGE BY FIREPLACE: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
~HUCKLEBERRY MILKSHAKES: 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Huckleberry Booth.
~FREE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: Throughout the day beginning at 10:00 a.m., and featuring: singer-songwriter Tony Graham with his special brand of acoustic music laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its outstanding best; Steve Rodin, a singer songwriter duo with music that has the depths of an endless and surely restless highway; harmonica-player Dan Bosserman & His Olallie Country Blues Harp that is rich and Bluesy; Ace Waters with his carefree blend of original Electro-Folk tunes that will create unique songs that seem to blend the influences of Jazz, Rock, Blues, Country, and Classical in a very special way; Foster Kalama & Family & Spirit Wind with Traditional Native Flute Music from Warm Springs demonstrating that the Music of the Distant Past is Very Alive & Well; & Cyndi Hubb (heritage sounds that reach back into the past and into the future) [the elusive echo of a solo flutist].
~BIG LAUREL HILL/Oregon Trail TOUR: 10:00 a.m. to Noon. [SPECIAL NOTE: Meet at the “Huckleberry Booth” at 9:45 a.m.]
This carpool tour explores the most infamous site of the 2,000-plus mile Oregon Trail, where emigrants snubbed ropes to trees and covered wagons were lowered down ruggedly-steep cliffs just above Mount Hood’s Zig Zag Canyon. Storytelling adds a very special touch to this excursion and brings the past to life.
~ARTS AND CRAFTS: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
~HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS & NATIVE DESIGNS: 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
~NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLING: 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. --- featuring storyteller Michael P. Jones with flutist Cyndi Hubb. [The myths & legends of the past centuries come to life through this unique program!]
