ALL THAT'S GOOD

ALL THAT'S GOOD IN THE WORLD

HARMONY FESTIVAL - FOR
YOGI TIMES MAGAZINE -



The 29th annual Harmony Festival held June 8th-10th at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa was a gathering of all that’s good. This year’s theme Promoting Global Cooling was an apt description of the progressive environmental, political and green living presentations as well as the over all vibe of this ultra cool 3 day and night music and camping festival. Local acts, big name bands, circus performers, food and health exhibitors and more than 25 of the most ground breaking speakers shared 3 main and at least 11 side stages and exhibition halls to keep the scene non-stop sensational on all fronts. Stretched across the lawn the global bazaar with artful fashions, eco-friendly home and garden products, and conscious and delicious food offerings was a wonder to walk though. Leading to the main stage where headliners Erykah Badu, The Roots, and Brian Wilson wowed the daytime crowd. Arianna Huffington, Amy Goodman and Daniel Pinchbeck shared their forward thinking on the theme. Harmony After Dark hosted the late night dance scene with favorite dj’s, fire performances and live acts including Goddess of Alchemy, Wisdom and Common. This impressive line-up may actually be the power that sways a generation. If this is a sign of things to come, we’re heading in the right direction.

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