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This is an invitation for all dreamers, dancers, musicians, artists, activists, educators and healers to converge and celebrate their shared passions. This summer solstice the Om community will gather for its fifth year, united by a dedication to bettering our planet and finding balance, harmony and peace. Come join us as our collective energy vibrates to a magical frequency. WELCOME OM!
Om will take place in the beautiful outdoors of rural southern Ontario, Canada. Come prepared for a weekend camping experience like no other, featuring: hundreds of DJs and live performances, creative art explosions of all types, activating and empowering workshops, marketplace, free community kitchen, and much more. We invite you to participate. Bring your friends and ideas and share a smile with us, inspiring those around you to do the same. The Om Festival has evolved alongside the strong conscious community that fosters it. We thank all of you who have supported the festival over the years, and we we encourage you to get involved once again. Om could not happen without your support.
If you are interested in becoming an Om volunteer, please contact: volunteer@omfestival.ca. To help promote in your area, please contact: promotion@omfestival.ca. If you would like to co-ordinate a bus from your area to the festival, let us know so we can help: info@omfestival.ca.
The location is is a beautiful site on privately-owned land in Killaloe, Ontario (just north of Bancroft, very close to last year's location). Specific directions and map will be posted in the location section by June 1, 2002. Thanks for your patience.
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MissAstrofunkloveBRONZE Member member 154 posts Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted: Tickets
2002 Ticket Prices (including GST):
$66 advance (see ticket outlets below) $80 at the door $70 after noon on Saturday (at the door)
*children under 12 free.
** We regret the increase in the door price, but as the festival grows, so do our costs. As well, we are aiming to increase the size and scope of the event without compromising the quality or integrity of the festival...
Tickets available from:
Toronto: Play de Record - 357A Yonge St. - 416.586.0380 Metropolis Records - 162 Spadina Ave. - 416.364.0230 Rotate This - 620 Queen St. W. - 416.504.8447 Sonic Temple - 5165 Yonge St. - 416.222.2004 Gypsy - Yorkdale Mall - 416.789.1450 Gypsy - Sherway Gardens - 416.695.2316 Seekers Books - 509 Bloor St. W. - 416.925.1982 Planet Aid - 160 Baldwin St.- 416.597.1743 Planet Aid - 546 Yonge St. - 416.924.8928 Planet Aid - 480 Parliament St. - 416.504.5332 Tripp - Fairview Mall - 416.502.3678
Kitchener: Shakedown St. - 519.570.0440
Guelph: Mudshark/Baseline - 519.836.9426
Barrie: The Catch - 705.726.4899
Oakville: Buddah Buddah - 905.337.1149
Hamilton: Positive Vibrations - 905.524.1494
London: From Mars - 519.438.6277
Windsor: Baseline - 519.252.2267
Oshawa: From Backstage - 905.666.7625
Ottawa: One Unity - 613.562.2462
Montreal: In Beat - 514.499.2063
Online at: www.Tripledecks.com
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MissAstrofunkloveBRONZE Member member 154 posts Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted: Sumkidz Sound System Imagine a place where reality and dreams flow as one. Come explore the delightfully absurd and non-sensical world we live in. A magical land where what you see plays games with your mind, and your mind plays games with what you seeŠ
LIVE:
LEGION OF GREEN MEN (Post-Contemporary, Virgin Records) SOLAR FIELDS (Ultimae Records, Sweden) FREEWORM (Hydrophonik, Mtl.) NUCLEAR RAMJET (Ascend Records, Mtl.) RESINATORS (Maximum Dub www.resinators.com) INTERGALACTIC FAERIE FUNK (Reflective, Philadelphia, PA) Kan'Nal (Accoustic Trance Records) Lab Cap & the Monkey Mob (Funk Funk Funk) Rhythmicru (www.rhythmicru.ca) LiminaL Projects (abstract electro-acoustic) Pype (flute & more) Sandfly (San Francisco, CA) Telefunk Soundsystem (Aria, Toye & Zumba) Third Eye Tribe (Tribal Harmonix, Vancouver, BC) Yoshi & Chie (Japanese sitar & vocal) Yasmeen (classical Indian vocal) Gabrielle (spoken word, Philadelphia, PA)
todd sines kero sourfly naw aria tinkertoy matt borghi hellothisisalex zug island theblameshifter jacob theissen the studio sound one cabellero
dj:
ryan daum task eric downer michael markus odd myth blotto onastic kf coded otaku machine kerry potts chris lawless neurotek utility jesse miller strangeangel23 meander
visual:
this is for you clip kero neil wiernik ottomatik patricia rodriguez
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Dub Beautiful Collective
dub beautiful is a collective born to and raised by the OM community. our stage and village represent what groups within the OM community can achieve through vision, dedication, long-distance interaction, and respect. dub beautiful collective represents members in San Francisco, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, New York, and Detroit, and focalizes these far-reaching influences and urban heritages to bring the Om Festival an extremely diverse musical offering. experience ambient & atmospheric chillout during the day, midtempo dance music in the evening, nu-skool breaks & psychedelic trance at night, and dub & reggae in the morning. the program will include many live musical performances.
musical headliners include:
ADHAM SHAIKH (InterChill, Ekko, Vancouver) the master of ethno-electronic brings his live band to play an ethnopsychedelifusion set on Saturday afternoon, and a classical Indian raga set Sunday HUGH SHARPE (FutureTech, NYC) Psy-Trance's best kept secret treks out from the East Coast H A L O N (singularity, False Profit, SF) This multi-genre madman from SF will be spinning multiple sets of d&b, progressive trance, and downtempo BENCHUN (False Profit, SF) Spins the most destructive nu-sckool breaks San Francisco has seen.
camp dub beautiful invites all OMies to participate in several activies:
* Friday evening, 8pm Shabbat. a non-religious short celebration with wine & bread to open the festival * Saturday & Sunday afternoons Om quilt. sew your creative contribution onto the 2002 Om quilt. the metaphors are endless! (the 2001 quilt will also be displayed) * Saturday Evening, after the OM circle A womyns group of OMies put on a fire & dance performance to Adham Shaikh's soothing ethno-electronic DJ set. * All Weekend tea service. enjoy a spot of tea.
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Gn(om)e Village
The Toronto-based Studio 406 and Federal Sound collectives unite once again to explore the dim and mysterious realm of the off-beat. Unearthing raw and nutritious forms of drum+bass, jungle, experimental beats, dance hall and triphop under the ever-watchful eyes of the great gnome spiritŠDance around the fireŠfeel the earth between your toes.
Thalheim Arcane Vigilence Freedom Zero Mental Floss Sleuth Ricky B Baracuda 72 Tomoko Sennes Stealth Bomba Dun Red Lion DMS Lucentopics Zirco Reshife JJ Fitz Parallel Park John Digit Navi Pornohouse Marcus Visionary Panda Saige Noah 23 Poldek Dragon Vise Chase EF#Sharp Kuma Galaxy Fury Rubix Splinta Terra Ist Rob Fines
visual art, education and stage design:
Bunny Rob Fines Own It Boob Jeff Jonah K Tomoko
dance performance: DIX
special appearances by the Lawn Gnome Massive
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Boys & Girls Sound Village (www.poundhouse.ca / www.techno.ca/chicksdigit)
Three of Toronto's most exciting production teams come together to bring you a full weekend's worth of collective enjoyment with vibe, style and great soundŠ
Poundhouse, Chicks Dig It and the Fifth Element join forces to present a stage full of great DJs and artists who we're proud to call part of our collectives. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts. The combination of resources, beats, visuals and vibe will be exciting and musically diverse. We are thrilled to be a part of the earthy fun and magic that is Om, and to celebrate the summer solstice with youŠ
ABDOMINAL & FASE (Tune Up/Planet Mars) ALTON MILLER (Moods & Grooves/Distance Records, Detroit) Alvaro G AMtrak Chocolate Cryogenetic Daniel Lui Denise Benson The Dukes Fiona Licious DJ Freedom Gerald [aka Matrix] Hali & Rod G Jamie Watts Jason Hynes & Paul Hogan Jocelyn D Katikata Kora Zorba LeeLee Mishi Mike Gleeson Miss KLC Noah Frank & Sean Frank & Andre Frank N0va Onastic Queensyze Rhymestone Sara Scruton Shane Kingsley & Sam [Soulshack] Siren Soulsistah Venus Wasabi Zuk Zuzana Grimm
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The Psyence Project (https://trips.at/psyenceproject)
Engineers of the new psychedelia will be converting the sun's energy into sonorous ambient frequencies. Take a journey into a kaleidoscoping abyss of mind-expanding sight and sound.
Gordon Field (Interchill, Mtl.) DJ Neerav (Interchill, Mtl., Trance Magazine 5000) Cyber G (Moonshadow, Area51) DJ Dam (Deep Sea Fish, Moonshadow, Area51) Psi-KoTec (Deep Sea Fish, Area51) FAKE slowly breaking brainwaves (offCenter, WV. USA) Jaywin Circle (the psyence project, Pioneer Kraft, Area51) the psyentist (the psyence project) green pill theory (the psyence project) Accumulations (the psyence project, Pioneer Kraft) Pioneer Kraft (Toronto) mossyrock (galacticfunk.net, Philadelphia) Erin Anderson (Flowchart, Fidget, Philadelphia) DJ Mesmerize (Toronto) DJ Synapse (Toronto) Zumba (Sumkidz) Siren (Sumkidz) Marwa (Dichotic Productions, WV. USA) Nefarious (Dichotic Productions, WV. USA) Dork (Dichotic Productions, WV. USA)
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Organika Village
Ševeryone is a participantŠtout le monde est un participantŠ
H.O.P.E.2 - Holistically Organizing for Peace, Equity & the Environment hope@omfestival.ca
NEESHA MIRCHANDANI Afghan Womens¹ Mission (www.rawa.org) MANUEL ROZENTAL Canada-Colombia Solidarity Campaign (www.tao.ca/~ccsc) DAVID BARBARASH Spokesperson for the Animal Liberation Front (www.animalliberation.net)
Interactive Workshops:
Social Justice: Activating and Organizing, Direct Action and Descalation Techniques, Street Medic Training, Quebec to Kananaskis: Mass Protest and Corporate Domination Environment/Urban Renewal: Reducing Waste, Green Lifestyles, GMOs, Factory Farming, WWOOFing Race & Culture: Anti Oppression Training, Cultural Coexistence Sex & Gender: Whip Making, S&M 101, (Kinky) Sex, Intro to Tantra Womyn: Wendo, Pad Making, Sameness Is Not Equality Nutrition: Holism 101 Spiritualism: Intro to Tarot, Politikal Magik, History of Witchcraft, Labyrinths Dance Culture: Freestyling, Pill Popping, Throwing Parties, Breakdancing for Beginners Lifestyle Sports: Tai Chi, Ayangar, Ashtanga, Kundalini, Kung Fu Plenaries & Salons: Reclaiming the Word, Sustainable Living, Art in Community, What Can We Do: Solution-Focused Circle Meditation: Guided meditations DJ Training: Set-up to Take-down, Back to Skool: Live Electronic Music DIY session Drumming: Traditional rhythm
Om is where the Art is! art@omfestival.ca
Spoken Word & Theatre:
Anne Feenie & Chris Chandler (Flying Poetry Circus) Lost Carnival: Anti-Capitalist Cabaret zAyla Weedz (poeTreeKicks.com) Laurien Habijanik (rowanrising.com) Wakefield Brewster Slim Laura Liisa Ruuska & Sioux Newberry Susanna Hood (humprojects.org) & Lisa Pijuan and/i
Indy Media: Pirate Radio, Media Democracy, Culture Jamming, d.i.y. media. Plus Indy Film Fest! Be IndyMedia Art & Revolution: Art of Poi, Radical Cheerleading, Puppet Making, Local Anti-G8 Actions Installations DIY Craft Station Dome Gallery Sunday Trading Circles
Kind Kitchen kindkitchen@omfestival.ca
We will re-unite at OM in the spirit of strengthening our community connection through shared meals. Bring local & exotic fruits & veggies as well as cutlery & dishes. Together we will feed the multitude!
C.A.L.M. (Centre for Alternative Living Medicine) calm@omfestival.ca
CALM will bring together holistic practitioners to educate & provide free treatments. This area will also feature the Chill Dome by T.R.I.P. & First Aid Centre.
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Paddyback from the dead...sort of 884 posts Location: 43°41'N 79°38'W
Posted: Thanks for starting the thread, B! I'm certain I can go to Om now...the only thing I need is a ride. I hate to be a mooch but would anyone be able to give me a lift?
MissAstrofunkloveBRONZE Member member 154 posts Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted: Paddy- I'm not sure for certin , but will do my best to get you a ride!! I'd love for you to come with me, and I have another "spiner" for you to meet+ Davy(fiery flow) and Rashelle (opia), the location of the theame camp thier organizing for juglers, spinnerst, ect. !! oh sh*t am I ever excited about OM!!!!! let me work on it!!
Question: 1. can you get to Toronto(down town anywhere)? 2. fiday morning ?
See you Saturday - oh and i might be comming to Purple heaven- how much? some friends are going too. YAY JUNE!!!
*huggzz* B.
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Paddyback from the dead...sort of 884 posts Location: 43°41'N 79°38'W
Posted: Thanks Bethany, but here's the thing. I'm working on Friday until 5:00. I can for certain get a ride down but I don't know if I can get the day off. I probably shouldn't have asked until I knew that or not.
Thanks anyway, though, and I may take you up on that later, if it's still possible. Can't wait to meet your friends!
Missastrofunklove, its great that you've got the info out on OM Fest - its sure to be an experience of experiences.
Paddy, Linda and I are going with Kan'Nal. We're still trying to figure travel out - and may also be leaving on the Friday, but will keep you in mind and let you know either way.
We'd love to have you dance with Linda during Kan'Nal's performance - into it??
If anyone is interested you can check out Kan'Nal's website - www.acoustictrance.com it needs some help, but will give you a gist of the music and style.
xx Karen ___________________________ art washes away the dust of everday life. PP
Paddyback from the dead...sort of 884 posts Location: 43°41'N 79°38'W
Posted: Thanks, Karen, that would be great.
I'd love to dance to Kah'nal too!
MissAstrofunkloveBRONZE Member member 154 posts Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted: just bring the post up to the top for all those ppl looking vfor info!
It's going to be a great festival I hope all who wants can come!! ONLY 8 MORE SLEEP 'TILL OM
Look for the spinning/juggeling camp b-side the dub-beautiful stage!
*huggzz* B.
[ 14 June 2002, 07:40: Message edited by: MissAstrofunklove ]
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MissAstrofunkloveBRONZE Member member 154 posts Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted: Karen - what stage is Kan'Nal playing on and what Day & time?
*huggzz* B.
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lindaSILVER Member member 93 posts Location: Toronto, Canada
Posted: hey astro funk, Kan'Nal is playing on Sumkidz stage at 3am on friday. I guess the music starts at midnight. See ya all saturday.
MissAstrofunkloveBRONZE Member member 154 posts Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted: hey Lovely Linda SO technicaly that's Saturday morning at 3am!? -hehe
see y'all minllana *huggzz* B.
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MissAstrofunkloveBRONZE Member member 154 posts Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted: ONLY 4 MORE SLEEPS 'TILL OM!!!!!!!
*huggzz* B.
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Paddyback from the dead...sort of 884 posts Location: 43°41'N 79°38'W
Posted: Bethany (or anyone else that's been to OM): I'm beginning to set stuff aside for packing now because if I don't start now I won't be ready till august. I was just wondering if anyone could enlighten me with insiders tips on what to bring. So far I'm thinking flashlight, clothes, and...erm...well that's where you come in. If anyone could help I'd appreciate. Thanks.
MissAstrofunkloveBRONZE Member member 154 posts Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted: Things to bring to OM check list:
-WATER -cool cloths (batingsuit)}for DAY -warm cloths } for NIGHT -hat/visor/sunglasses -tent, sleeping bags, blankets (there was a tea tent last year for peeps to crash on pillows under a giant tarp for those who didn't have a tent, so there's prob gunna be somthin like that again this year. Worst comes to worst my tent is free to anyone who wants to crash as I don't plan on sleeping much! ) -sunscrean/lip balm -bug repelant -citronella candels/tiki torches -flashlight -donation for kind kitchen -munchies/gum/candy -camera -glow toys -poi toys -karosean -any decorations for your camping area -> can be as simple as a pinwheel or a draped garland or sarong. Visit the dollar store there are tons of easy ideas! (I encourage you all to camp by the spinners camp...well cuz that's where i'll be and Davy and Rashelle and other spinners. look for the camp beside the dub-beautiful stage. I'm getting there around 4:30 friday but those other guys are there already!) -good vibes -smiles I think that's it for esenshals!
PADDY- as for the ticket as long as your arrive b4 sat. night I think you should have no worries!! I belive it's $70 at the gate!
SEE you soon WHOOHOO! *huggzz* ONE MORE SLEEP UNTILL OM!!! Bethany
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