Everything you need to know about Dusu Fest 2015!

The time is near for the 2nd Annual Dusu Mali Fest! We are stoked and cannot wait to get this party started. The event will take place September 11th and 12th just outside of Silverton, OR. The venue is nestled in the foothills of the Cascades a one-hour drive from Portland (& Eugene!). The property is a beautiful wooded slope in the Silverton hills with a view of Mount Hood, and a short drive away from Silver Falls State Park.

The festival starts Friday at 6pm and wraps ups at 1pm on Sunday. Tickets are $40 for a weekend pass, or $25 for Saturday only. Presale tickets include a high-quality digital download of Dusu’s most recent album, Never Give Up, and are available for purchase until Wednesday evening 9/9/2015 at https://dusumaliband.bandcamp.com/merch/. Tickets will be available at the gate for cash only.

Parking is $20 per vehicle if you drive alone, and $10 per vehicle if you have two or more. Please carpool! Cash only!

If you are interested in volunteering in exchange for admission, parking, and shift meals, please contact us immediately at info@dusumaliband.com or 503-209-6963.

Unfortunately, GPS navigation does not give correct directions when inputing the address, so we recommend that attendees follow the directions listed below, or use these GPS coordinates instead 44.969466, -122.699992. You should be able to plug these numbers into google maps or your GPS to make it happen!

DIRECTIONS:
From Portland

Take I-205 South
Take exit 10 toward Molalla
Merge onto 213 South (continue for 30.1 miles)
Once in Silverton, turn left onto 214 S / N Water Street (4.9 miles)
Turn left onto Powers Creek Loop Road NE (.7 miles)
Turn right onto Porter Road NE (.3 miles)
Look for the Dusu Fest sign!

Camping is encouraged, so bring your gear if you plan on staying overnight! Camping is dispersed throughout the woods down the hill from the stage area, and is included in the price of admission.

Please refrain from building any fires. We take this very seriously. There will be buckets of water placed around the property to be used in case of a fire.

There will be a Registered Nurse and First-Aid/CPR certified crew on-site throughout the duration of the event. Look for information on safety and medical at the festival information table.

Please bring cash for any food and drink purchased at the festival. Outside food and alcohol is discouraged. Please support our food and drink efforts to help make Dusu Fest a success! We will have a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available in exchange for your cash donation (beer, wine, liquor, soda, coffee, tea).

Ibu will once again be cooking African food, also available in exchange for your cash donation. For dinner, meat options include chicken or beef Ibu-ritos (Ibu-style burritos) along with African-style rotisserie goat meat from goats from Wheatacres Farm in Wasco, Oregon. A vegan option with eggplant will also be available. Gluten-free options are available as well. For brunch, there will be scrambled eggs and sausage with hash browns.

Food will be served according to the following schedule (don’t miss it!):

FRIDAY
6:00-9:00pm Dinner (Ibu-ritos, meat/vegan/gluten-free options)
1:00am-??? Late Night Food (Ibu-ritos)

SATURDAY
10:00am-1:00pm Brunch (scrambled eggs and sausage w/ hash browns)
6:00-9:00pm Dinner (Ibu-ritos, meat/vegan/gluten-free options)
1:30am-??? Late Night Food (Ibu-ritos)

SUNDAY
10:00am-1:00pm Brunch (scrambled eggs and sausage w/ hash browns)

Drinking water is from the well and we will also likely have a water filter.

To avoid excess garbage, we ask that you please pack out what you bring in. Also please bring your own water bottle, mug, plate, and utensils if possible.

Please leave your pets at home. Jake, the festival site owners’ dog, is great around people but sometimes not around other dogs. He’ll be the only animal on the grounds that weekend.

Keep in mind that this is at a private residence so please be respectful to the property and to all attendees. Let’s make this festival as safe and successful as possible to ensure everyone has a good time and we could continue doing this in the future.

Here’s the schedule for the weekend…

FRIDAY
7:00-8:15pm Ojos Feos
9:00-10:15pm Oleada
10:45pm-12:15am Dusu Mali Band
12:30am-??? Meadow Party! (late night acoustic/drum jam open to all! Located in the meadow at the bottom of the hill—follow the lighted beacons on the path)

SATURDAY
9:30-10:15am Honey Heart Kids Yoga
10:30-11:30am Rose Schneider Yoga
12:30-1:15pm Tyler Acoustic
1:30-2:15pm Count Kellam
2:45-3:45pm Eric Robinson and Friends
4:30-5:45pm Mark It Zero
6:30-7:45pm Sara Tone
8:30-9:45pm Cosmic Rose
10:00pm-1:00am Dusu Mali Band (two sets)
12:30am-??? Meadow Party! (late night acoustic/drum jam open to all! Located in the meadow at the bottom of the hill—follow the lighted beacons on the path)

Sound is being provided by Troy Boiler Room, stage lighting by Lights Up Loud, and fabric art by RADFAB! We could not be more stoked!

There will be lawn games on Saturday during the day that potentially include honkeytonk horseshoes, classy cornhole, extreme bocci, and badass badminton.

The event is family-friendly and will include activities for children!

We are looking forward to having a bitchin’ good time! Bring your good vibes and your game face, and we’ll see you out there!

Here’s the link to the Facebook event. Feel free to share! https://www.facebook.com/events/102548220093205/

Much love,
Dusu

ps here’s some links in case you’re interested in checking out all of the groups participating!

Dusu Mali Band

http://dusumaliband.com/

https://www.facebook.com/dusumaliband

Cosmic Rose

http://cosmicrose.bandcamp.com/releases

https://www.facebook.com/cosmicroseband

SaraTone

http://saratonehome.org/

https://www.facebook.com/SaraToneMusic

Ojos Feos

http://ojosfeos.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ojos-Feos/153343044761355

Oleada

https://www.facebook.com/oleadamusic

Count Kellam

https://countkellam.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Count-Kellam/131786213501540

Honey Heart Kids Yoga

http://honeyheartkidsyoga.com/

https://www.facebook.com/honeyheartkidsyoga

Fabric Art by RadFab

https://www.facebook.com/radfab

Lighting by Lights Up Loud

http://lightsuploud.com/

https://www.facebook.com/LightsUpLoud

Sound by Troy Boiler Room

http://www.troyboilerroom.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TroyBoilerRoom