Featuring an all-star lineup of Asheville- and regionally-based bands, the Vortex Music Festival begins its residence in Asheville on June 27 at the Asheville Civic Center. The inaugural two-day event features Toubab Krewe, Perpetual Groove, Dubconscious, SeepeopleS and Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, along with 16 more bands and DJs that highlight the local music scene in Asheville, NC and the surrounding region. The full lineup is posted below.Night Skye Entertainment, the organization responsible for the Vortex Music Festival, seeks to highlight local talent as well as provide a broad spectrum of musical genres to enlighten, inspire and celebrate individual creativity through sound. From the electronica of John Kelley and Telepath to the roots rock of Laura Reed and Deep Pocket, the festival offers something for every Asheville music lover and beyond.Complimenting the exceptional talent, Vortex offers one of the most dominant sound and lighting contractors in the southeast, Muse Productions. Heading up Muse is Newton Carter, who has worked front of the house for bands such as The Who and U2. Carter’s extensive experience will guarantee the best possible sound and lighting quality.In addition to the event’s unique lineup of stellar regional bands, Vortex offers something for the common good as well; this year’s inaugural event will sponsor three nonprofit organizations, including Child Abuse Prevention Services, NCAHA and Manna Food Bank. Also, the event will be broadcast live by 105.9 The Mountain, so that everybody can enjoy a few songs and interviews from the bands.Raffle tickets for a grand prize each night will be given to persons bringing non-perishable food items to donate to Manna Food Bank.The Asheville civic center will play host to vendors and booths that are accessible from the venue floor, and food and drink will be readily available to all attendees.To purchase tickets to the VORTEX MUSIC FESTIVAL please visit www.ticketmaster.com or at The Asheville Civic Center.Nonprofit Organizations in which we are donating to:Child Abuse Prevention Services
50 South French Broad Avenue
Asheville, ND 28801
(828)254-2000
(828)254-2605 (fax)
President: WilliamThe CAPS center is a non-profit agency involved in prevention and educational programming for children, day care and school personnel. The Center is actively involved in the county Child Protection Team and the Child Fatality Review Team. Classes are also provided to educate parents on appropriate developmental expectations, as well as discipline and behavioral techniques that will enhance their ability to parent their children.North Carolina Association for HealthCare Access
PO Box 5635, Asheville, NC 28813
304 Summit Street, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone (828) 274-9337
Fax (828) 274-2093
[email protected] agreed to the following values:1. Access to quality healthcare for all people.
2. Giving back to the community and celebrating healthcare providers and organizations for their compassion.
3. Leveraging resources and caring for people in a high-quality, cost-effective way.
4. Collaboration and creating networks and partnerships so that we may better achieve our goals.
5. Excellence and seeking continuous improvement in all we do.
6. Impact and measuring outcomes to ensure that we are making a difference.
7. Advocacy and being a voice for those who do not have access to healthcare.The long-term goals of NCAHA are many, and include:1. Establishing a statewide association
2. Holding an annual statewide conference
3. Encouraging new site development
4. Defining and disseminating best practices and standards for North Carolina healthcare access programs
5. Developing a system of public relations and communication with members and potential members
6. Exploring and developing strategic partnerships
7. Affecting policy related to NC’s low-income and medically uninsured populationManna Food Bank
627 Swannanoa River Road
Asheville, NC 28805-2445
Phone 828-299-3663
Fax 828-299-3664
Email
[email protected] FoodBank is involving, educating, uniting people in the work of ending hunger in WNC.
