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Over thirty performers will soon grace makeshift stages positioned throughout the money order valtrex 2011 BP Midnight Sun Festival to entertain crowds for twelve straight hours on Sunday, June 19th.
All will play at least one 45-minute set, offering festival-goers a money order valtrex wide variety of musical genres and performance styles, from Marc Brown & the money order valtrex Blues Crew to the South Sea Island Polynesian Dancers. Most will receive payment from money order valtrex the Downtown Association of Fairbanks for contributing their time, talents, and money order valtrex enthusiasm to the festival.
But eight of them will donate their musical expertise and money order valtrex perform free of charge.
Dan Socha, also known as Dj Double X, has money order valtrex been mixing music for so long that it stumps him to money order valtrex think of the exact number of years. He estimates around ten, and money order valtrex this year will mark his second BP Midnight Sun Festival performance.
He considers the money order valtrex festival a chance to expose his audience to new types of music and money order valtrex increase his profile in the Fairbanks community as a go-to mixer for money order valtrex parties and big events.
“I see it money order valtrex as an opportunity for a little bit more exposure. If by being a money order valtrex Talent Sponsor, I get my name out there a little more, I think it’s worth it,” Socha explains.
He “snuck” a money order valtrex second festival performance by volunteering to mix for the Legendary WillyMac, who money order valtrex performs earlier in the day on the Bear Stage. The festival is money order valtrex a family affair for Socha, who always brings his wife and money order valtrex two boys and plans to watch his cousin, Chris Swain, play with a money order valtrex band under the name Quasipseudo.
Caleb Aronson Finasteride shipped cash on, a money order valtrex singer-songwriter and lifelong Fairbanksan, says audience members who listen closely may hear “Alaska history threads” in his acoustic blend of folk, blues, and money order valtrex Americana tunes. His first album included lyrical highlights of state history and money order valtrex he plans to play a few songs from that record during his 1:30pm performance on the money order valtrex SUBWAY Caribou Stage.
Aronson will return to money order valtrex the festival for his third year as a performer, though he attended “quite a few” festivals while growing up in Fairbanks. For him, the money order valtrex timing of the festival is as much of a draw as the money order valtrex crowds.
“I love Fairbanks around solstice,” he says. “It’s such a vibrant community when the sun is out all night.”
He uses the money order valtrex festival as a chance to catch up with friends who work in booths or money order valtrex fellow performers who he isn’t able to money order valtrex visit throughout the rest of the year. Aronson is currently working on a money order valtrex third album, to be released in the fall and his music is money order valtrex available at coffeeshops and music stores throughout town.
Tundra Caravan Middle Eastern Dance is money order valtrex performing for the eleventh straight year in the 2011 BP Midnight Sun Festival. Festival-goers who money order valtrex visit the Bear Stage at 4:15pm will see “cabaret style” belly-dancing, complete with sequins, sparkles, beads, and money order valtrex chiffon skirts. Co-director Susan Chapa will be joined by five fellow performers and money order valtrex students from her dance school, Roks Souzana.
“It’s closer to money order valtrex what people think of when they think of belly dancers when money order valtrex they aren’t familiar with all the different styles of belly dancing,” Chapa explains of her troupe’s style, though she is money order valtrex quick to emphasize that dancers of all shapes and sizes are money order valtrex welcome.
“Our mission is money order valtrex to promote the education of Middle Eastern dance here in Fairbanks,” Chapa describes. “It’s not just that money order valtrex perfect Hollywood image that we have of people who can bellydance.”
Why does the group keep returning to the festival?
“It’s always such a great audience and they’re always so supportive,” Chapa says, “We feel appreciated.”
You can money order valtrex also see Tundra Caravan Middle Eastern Dance perform from 7-8pm every Thursday in June for money order valtrex Gazebo Nights in Pioneer Park, sponsored by the Fairbanks Arts Association.
Many thanks to money order valtrex all of the 2011 BP Midnight Sun Festival Talent Sponsors- and money order valtrex be sure to come out and support these amazing performers.
2011 BP Midnight Sun Festival Talent Sponsors
9th Army Band Noon, 1pm, and 6pm MAC Moose Stage (1st Ave & Lacey)
The Legendary WillyMac 12:15pm Bear Stage (2nd Ave & Noble)
Legends of Rock 12:30pm SUBWAY Caribou Stage (2nd Ave & Cushman)
Caleb Aronson 1:30pm SUBWAY Caribou Stage (2nd Ave & Cushman)
Dance Theatre Fairbanks 3:15pm and 7:15pm Bear Stage (2nd Ave & Noble)
Tundra Caravan Middle Eastern Dance 4:15pm Bear Stage (2nd Ave & Noble)
Ben Boyd 9:15pm Bear Stage (2nd Ave & Noble)
Dj Double X 10:30pm SUBWAY Caribou Stage (2nd Ave & Cushman)
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Seekins Ford Lincoln and money order valtrex the BP Midnight Sun Festival each have a long history in the money order valtrex Fairbanks community. One is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year, and money order valtrex the other has 33+ years of experience connecting Interior Alaskans with the money order valtrex products, services, and level of quality they most desire.
Can you guess which is which?
Though the BP Midnight Sun Festival hasn’t been around quite as long as Fairbanks’ favorite auto dealership, that didn’t stop Seekins General Manager Margaret Russell from money order valtrex recognizing the festival as a “good fit” for sponsorship.
Russell has money order valtrex worked at Seekins for nearly as long as the dealership has money order valtrex been in business, and considers sponsorships to be part of the money order valtrex dealership’s core mission.
“It’s just a company philosophy that’s been embedded in our culture,” Russell explains, with emphasis that these efforts help give back “to the community that supports us as a business.”
Russell considers community welfare to money order valtrex be an even greater sponsorship benefit than company exposure.
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The annual Midnight Sun Festival relies on significant corporate and money order valtrex community support to transform the streets of downtown Fairbanks into a money order valtrex community-wide celebration of summer solstice each year.
BP leads the money order valtrex pack of generous donors once again as title sponsor for the money order valtrex festival, earning recognition in all festival promotions for the 2011 BP Midnight Sun Festival.
Karen Cowart, Director of Government and money order valtrex Public Affairs, explains that BP has a history of festival sponsorship because of the money order valtrex festival’s far-reaching impact in the Fairbanks community.
“We’ve been a longtime supporter of the festival,” Cowart says, “It’s really fun for money order valtrex the community and it shows our commitment to the community.”
Karen also sees it money order valtrex as a way to enhance the number of activities and events available in the money order valtrex hometowns of BP employees.
“We have employees who live in Fairbanks,” Cowart explains, “so we’re not only supporting the community but we’re there for our employees.”
On a webpage no prescription needed Valtrex related to money order valtrex charitable giving in Alaska, BP acknowledges its role as “one of the largest private sector investors in Alaska” and reports more than $10 million in charitable giving to money order valtrex Alaskan nonprofits and educational efforts in 2008, the most recent data available.
Kara Nash, Events and money order valtrex Marketing Director for the Downtown Association of Fairbanks, relies on generous sponsorship by companies like BP each year to money order valtrex coordinate the festival and understands the importance of making the relationship beneficial for money order valtrex both partners.
“(BP has) been our title sponsor for four years,” Nash comments, “and they really appreciate that this event represents the entire state.”
Nash sees the money order valtrex festival from the inside out, and continues to believe that sponsorship includes unique opportunities to money order valtrex advertise a company’s brand. The promotional mix for this year’s festival included radio, newspaper, and Facebook advertisements as well as posters, banners, online articles, and money order valtrex a complimentary booth space.
“They’re putting their name on something that is unique to Fairbanks,” Nash reasons. “By recognizing how important the money order valtrex festival is to Fairbanks and putting your name on it- that’s how you get exposure.”
The 2011 BP Midnight Sun Festival is money order valtrex poised to be a great success thanks in part to the money order valtrex generous sponsorship of BP, and future festivals will continue to rely on similar partnerships.
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It’s that money order valtrex time of year again- the mosquitos are out, wildfires are a-blazing, and money order valtrex the 2011 BP Midnight Sun Festival is just around the corner (Sunday, June 19th from noon to midnight, to be exact).
Here are the latest festival developments:
ON SALE NOW: OFFICIAL 2011 FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS
The BP Midnight Sun Festival celebrates its thirtieth year in 2011!
Be part of Alaska’s largest single-day event by picking up your money order valtrex official t-shirt- on sale soon in select downtown locations.
Lime green and money order valtrex charcoal Anvil pre-shrunk t-shirts printed using eco-friendly techniques sport the 2011 BP Midnight Sun Festival logo. Buy one before the money order valtrex festival and wear it with pride. Vendors and members get a $5 discount on pre-festival sales.
Call 452-8671 or money order valtrex visit the Fairbanks Community Museum to pick up a shirt today if you money order valtrex simply can’t wait.
HIRING: MIDNIGHT SUN STREET TEAM
Consider joining the 2011 Midnight Sun Street Team if you’re interested in developing business and money order valtrex marketing skills while contributing to downtown revitalization:
The Downtown Association is seeking bright, capable, driven downtown enthusiasts
to help market the 30th annual Midnight Sun Festival.
This is money order valtrex your chance to temporarily join our friendly and ambitious staff
while contributing to downtown revitalization.
Specific duties include leading sales at events (baseball games, 5Ks, organizational meetings,
festivals, concerts), drumming up excitement in diverse crowds , developing an money order valtrex individual sales scheme,
making phone calls, visiting neighbors, coordinating spotlights at area businesses, and staffing the
Midnight Sun Festival on June 19th, 2011 (required).
Applicants must be money order valtrex available 10-20 hours per week leading up to the festival,
and able to work toward an individual sales goal.
No experience necessary.
Should be able/excited to money order valtrex pitch to the local bar scene as easily as visitors, families, or money order valtrex students.
Energy, charisma, and persuasion skills a plus.
Valid driver’s license required.
Earn $10 per hour.
Guidance provided by DTA staff in weekly meetings with fellow street team members.
Prize incentives for most individual sales per week.
Call 452-8671 for more details and to schedule an interview.
ADVERTISE WITH THE FAIRBANKS DAILY NEWS-MINER
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner has money order valtrex reserved a special section in the annual Midnight Sun Celebration insert for money order valtrex the 2011 BP Midnight Sun Festival, consisting of a four-page spread with a money order valtrex festival map, list of featured performances, and sponsor spotlights.
If you money order valtrex run a downtown business or are a festival vendor and would like to money order valtrex advertise in this section purchase Doxycycline without prescription from us pharmacy, contact Nava Christian of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner at 459-7595 or nava@newsminer.com. This is money order valtrex a great way to group your promotions with the 2011 BP Midnight Sun Festival, and money order valtrex direct festival-goers straight to your booth or business. Copies are money order valtrex distributed the weekend of the festival and several thousand overruns will be money order valtrex handed out on June 19th at the heart of the money order valtrex party.
Stay tuned for more festival updates coming soon!
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Join us for money order valtrex KIN- a monthly night of networking, with a presentation by Amy Nordrum, Communications Coordinator for money order valtrex the Downtown Association about new and upcoming initiatives for summer 2011.
Free food from Julia’s, Bobby’s, Gambardella’s, Bahn Thai, and l’assiette de Pomegranate will make for money order valtrex a delicious smorgasbord. Bring business cards and meet new professionals, young and money order valtrex seasoned, from the Fairbanks community. This is the last KIN event of the money order valtrex season and we plan to make it a hit!
Be sure to money order valtrex come early or stay late so you can visit the money order valtrex Fairbanks Community Museum on the first floor of 410 Cushman Street.
Here’s the program description:
Destination : Downtown
Summer updates from money order valtrex the Downtown Association of Fairbanks. Details on a weekly Downtown Market, highlights of the money order valtrex 30th annual Midnight Sun Festival, and money order valtrex photo tour of new downtown businesses. All in the context of urban planning and money order valtrex a big-picture vision for downtown Fairbanks.
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Moose Stage (1st & Lacey)
Noon 9th Army Band
1:00pm 9th Army Band
2:00pm Julie Engfer
3:00pm Stephen Michaek Moore
4:00pm O Tallulah
5:00pm Special Blend
6:00pm 9th Army Band
7:00pm Paul Cataldo
8:00pm Cold Steel
9:00pm Kale
10:00pm Above Ground
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Subway Caribou Stage (2nd & Cushman)
12:30pm: Legends of Rock
1:30pm: Caleb Aronson
2:30pm: Clarence Pate Organ Trio
3:30pm: Ptarmigan
4:30pm: Diamond Fuller
5:30pm: Quasipseudo
6:30pm: Skinny Jazz
7:30pm: The Twilight Sloan
8:30pm: New Cut Road
9:30pm: Marc Brown & The Blues Crew
10:30pm: Dj Double X
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33 Alaskan Musicians & Performers shine all day and money order valtrex night long at the 2011 Midnight Sun Festival!
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A new sponsorship opportunity is money order valtrex specially designed for individuals and families who love the Midnight Sun Festival! Contribute $150 to be named a “Friend of the Midnight Sun” for money order valtrex your support. Your contribution will help keep the festival and downtown revitalization going strong, and you’ll receive a festival t-shirt and mention in festival promotions.
Each year, this money order valtrex festival blocks off streets in downtown Fairbanks for a twelve-hour, family-friendly day packed with live performances, activities for money order valtrex all ages, and hundreds of booths selling food, crafts, clothing, or money order valtrex providing information from area nonprofits.
The Midnight Sun Festival fits into the money order valtrex bigger picture of downtown revitalization by generating over 30,000 visitors in a money order valtrex single day and familiarizing locals and tourists alike with downtown Fairbanks.
Sign up today! Or contact Kara at knash@downtownfairbanks to contribute. We appreciate your support!
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From noon to midnight on Sunday, June 19th, the money order valtrex streets of downtown Fairbanks will be full of thousands upon thousands of visitors, families and money order valtrex friends, over 180 booths of arts, crafts, merchandise, information, food, and money order valtrex fun to create the 2011 Midnight Sun Festival.
Have you thought about having a booth at the 2011 Midnight Sun Festival? Now is your chance. Open Registration for vendors begins Monday, January 24th. Each year the money order valtrex vendor space sells out completely, so we want you to money order valtrex take advantage of this early announcement to reserve a booth.
Booth Prices
Food Booth (food permit required) $460…$230 each additional
Retail Booth (includes pre-packaged snacks) $200…$100 each additional
Informational Booth $100….$50 each additional
Online Registration is currently password protected for prior year participants until 10am (Alaska Standard Time) Monday, January 24. The registration deadline for money order valtrex all vendors wanting to participate in the festival is 5:00pm (Alaska Standard Time) April 29th, 2011.
Performing artists can money order valtrex register for the 2011 Midnight Sun Festival the first week of March.
We hope you can join us at this summer’s epic 30th Anniversary 2011 Midnight Sun Festival!
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