"Man, despite his artistic pretensions, his sophistication's, and his many accomplishments, owes his existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains."
- Anonymous
RANGER REPORT - October 9, 2013
MIGHTY MANATEES PLAY DUDE FEST 2013 THIS SATURDAY! - Dude Fest 2013 is a 3-day festival starting this Friday, Oct. 11 and running until this Sunday, Oct. 13. It is billed as a Native American weekend of peace, love, happiness, and music benefiting the Pine Ridge Indian reservation. It takes place on the 10 acres of Hilltop Farm in Perkasie, PA. Full weekend camping - $50, single day pass - $20. There will be food vendors. Free parking. BYOB. The Mighty Manatees perform on Saturday night from 8-12. For more info and tickets go to www.hippieonahill.com
MIGHTY MANATEES PLAY FOLK N' FALL MUSIC FESTIVAL NEXT SATURDAY! - On Sat., Oct. 19, the Schuylkill Canal Association and the Sly Fox Brewery present the Folk N' Fall Music Festival from 4-10PM at St. Michaels Park in Mont Clare, PA. Also on the bill is Ted The Fiddler, Holt 45 and other fun. Children under 12 get in for free. For more info and tickets go to www.schuylkillcanal.org
After our set at the park we will stroll down the canal a half a mile and play a 9-1AM evening show at the Pickering Creek Inn in Phoenixville, PA. www.pickeringcreekinn.com
COOL STUFF! - Learn about real manatees and have fun doing it! Watch a video, listen to real manatees sounds, and much more. Go to www.savethemanatee.org/coolstuff
SAVE THE MANATEE 5K RACE - And speaking of real manatees, click here to watch a short video about this year's race called "Saving The Manatee In Michigan": www.savethemanatee.org/news
They are already taking early registrations for next year's May 17, 2014 race. Register at www.savethemanatee5k.com
MANATEES FUN FACT: Did you know that September 7th is International Manatee Day? It's true! And it's also my daughter Jules' birthday! And it's also Manatee saxophonist Rev. Tom Brunner's birthday too! It's all true!
Peace,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Buster (Ray's dog)
You can now download our music at www.themightymanatees.bandcamp.com
OCTOBER - 2013
9 - Wed. - DaVinci's Pub 8:30 - 12
10 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
11 - Fri. - Justin's 8 - 12
12 - Sat. - Dude-Fest - Perkasie, PA 8 - 12 www.hippieonahill.com
14 - Mon - CANADIAN THANKSGIVING
18 - Fri. - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
19 - Sat. - Folk N' Fall Music Festival - St. Michael's Park, Mont Clare, PA 4 - 10PM www.schuylkillcanal.org
19 - Sat. - Pickering Creek Inn 9 - 1
24 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
25 - Fri. - Churchville Inn 9 - 12 Ranger Will, Bob T. and Smilin' Ed www.thechurchville.com
26 - Sat. - Private Party
27 - Early Sunday Morning - One Art Benefit Concert at Wallstreet International w/Ras Michael 1:15AM
31 - Thurs. - ANNUAL MANATEES MASQUERADE! - Red Cedar Inn - Colmar, PA 8 - 12
www.theredcedar.com
NOVEMBER - 2013
6 - Wed. - DaVinci's Pub 8:30 - 12
7 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
8 - Fri. - Justin's 8 - 12
9 - Sat. - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
16 - Ray Adkins in Concert - Landhaven 8 - 10:30 - w/Ranger Will and Brian Herder www.landhavenbandb.com
21 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
22 - Fri. - Bridgeport Rib House 9:30 - 1:30
23 - Sat. - Pickering Creek Inn 9 - 1
27 - Wed. - SELLERSVILLE THEATER (Thanksgiving Eve) www.st94.com
28 - Thurs. - THANKSGIVING
29 - Fri. - MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE (Black Friday) www.mauchchunkoperahouse.com
DECEMBER - 2013
5 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
6 - Fri. - Wedding - 6 - 11
7 - Sat. - Blue Dog Tavern w/Ras Michael 9:30 - 1:30
11 - Wed. - DaVinci's Pub 8:30 - 12
13 - Fri. - Justin's 8 - 12
14 - Sat. - BARN PARTY - Lahaska, PA
19 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
20 - Fri. - Raven's Nest - Quakertown 9:30 - 1:30
25 - Wed. - CHRISTMAS
28 - Sat. - Pickering Creek Inn 9 - 1
31 - Tuesday - NEW YEAR'S EVE! - Hotel Fiesole 9 - 1
Every Sunday morning from 10:30 to 11:30, various members of The MightyManatees
play at The New Church Live in the Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800
Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn, PA. 19009
(Tomlinson Rd. & Buck Rd. -the corner down at the far end of the parking lot)
Watch LIVE at 10:30 AM on Sundays, or see video clips at
www.NewChurchLive.tv 