Forestronika Festival

Name: Forestronika Festival

Details: EXPERIENCE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH MUSIC & ART ❞this is what Forestronika is here to offer. A platform for music lovers, a space for campers, a safe environment to experience outdoors arts & physical activities,and a mix of cultures & tastes where exchange is the most valuable interaction you can have in a peaceful surrounding.

A place to open up to the possibility of a better tomorrow by uniting for the same cause.

Every year since 2008 we meet once for a 4 days journey in nature to share the most precious euphoric moments on a dance-floor under a sky of stars.

From Minimal, to Techno, Dubstep, House and Psytrance, Forestronika is offering you this year a diversity of electronic sounds and beats to please all of its loyal supporters and new visitors.

This edition, Forestronika Festival is celebrating its 5th anniversary; we are inviting you to celebrate Rebirth. A place in your mind that will take you back to the roots; to simplicity of joy & life in nature.with nature .

A full program has been prepared to offer to Forestronika attendees the most valuable and exclusive knowledge we could unite under the name of environmental protection and awareness.

A series of eco-friendly talks, workshops to guide you to a healthier way of life – self development topics to take you through the organic benefits of foods and super-foods – recycling handcrafts for kids and adults, documentaries screening in a dedicated space day/night & not to forget daily morning and evening Hatha Yoga sessions as well a new flavor to your physical activities: Pilates sessions to help you exercise better and develop the body you need to be a sustainable temple to an aware mind.

At Forestronika Our goal is to expose people to an alternative way of life; to make them ask more questions. To re open the curiosity channel they have lost after childhood while getting busy in their daily lives.

SPECIAL EVENING: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, FORESTRONIKA WILL BE HOSTING THE FIRST HALLOWEEN IN THE WOODS!!

A 14 hrs massive line up cooked for your pleasure – Face &Body paint specialist will be on site to help you color yourself and wear your dream.

RAIN DANCE STAGE features:

✻ JADE

✻ RUDEBOX

✻ BIBOX

✻ G!

✻ DANSZ

✻ 1UP

✻ Mr OVERTIME

✻ FADY ASWAD

✻ NEO

✻ RYAN K

✻ TRIX

✻ REA B.

✻ HADY BASHA

✻ ARTEMIS

✻ RAA

✻ DANSYNDROME

✻ BLOOP

✻ SHIVA

✻ PSYNAY

✻ ZAK

✻ KURAMA

✻ JpK

✻ MINI B

EQUINOX STAGE features:

✻ ZEID HAMDAN Zeid &The Wings

✻ LILIANE CHLELA Live experimental

✻ BANDAGE Live Rock

✻ THE PASSIVE STANDOUTS Live Rock

✻ MARILYN & ZEE Live stripped/unplugged versions of indie alternative tracks

✻ JEBEBARA Live Djembe Performance

✻ AKASHIC FIELD Live Fusion

✻ BLIMP Live Progressive Rock/Blues

✻ KAME7 Live Psychedelic rock / Experimental

✻ H.A.N.G Acoustic/Blues

✻ SKARAMOUSH

✻ ZIGGURAT

✻ GANESHMUKTA

✻ XIEBALBA

✻ RIM B.

✻ KURAMA

✻ COSMIC

✻ JAD TALEB

ACTIVITIES – WORKSHOPS – DOCUMENTARIES SCREENING AND OPEN DISCUSSIONS SCHEDULE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE FESTIVAL PROGRAM THAT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE DOOR.

The program includes the below

☀ Beirut Juggles : juggling workshops, fire spitting shows

☀ Daily yoga morning and evening collective sessions

☀ Pilates scheduled collective sessions

☀ Introduction to meditation and body cleansing techniques

☀ Organic planting workshop

☀ Composting workshop

☀ Handcrafts activities for kids and adults

☀ Clay station

☀ Sculpture and painting free activities

☀ Djembe workshops

☀ Healing food and super-food talks

☀ Marine biodiversity talks with green peace

☀ Save the Arctic Intl’. campaign launch by Green Peace-open talk

☀ AFDC talk on forest fires prevention

☀ Art exhibition

☀ Flea market

☀ Braiding and dreadlocks station

☀ Air brush live art

☀ ATV guided tours

☀ Hiking

FACILITIES ON LOCATION:

– Restrooms

– Food kiosks for meat lovers and vegetarians tastes

– Sweets stations for all tastes: whether you’re healthy or a sugar – addict you will love the sweet taste available at Forestronika

– Bar serving: water, alcohol, and fresh juices

– Tea & Coffee shop: serving all kind of herbal teas, coffee

SLEEPING FACILITIES:

For those who have their own tents, bring your camping gear and come indulge the woods – a space in nature for a real camper spirit.

For those who feel less like experimenting the woods – we have kept an accessible space available for the first timers.

First comes, first served – so come early to choose your camping space.

For those who need a tent we can rent you Forestronika Tents along with keys to secure your belongings inside: 15 USD/pers./4days

To rent a tent please call us in advance to reserve it or email us.

TICKETS DETAILS AND POINTS OF SALES:

Halloween 1 night pass: 25 $ (Thursday noon till Friday morning)

Full Festival Pass: 75 $ (Thursday noon till Sunday sunset)

Weekend Pass: 35 $ (Saturday morning till Sunday Sunset)

BUY YOUR TICKETS AT:

☀ American Body Art (Virgin mega store Bldg. GF- Down Town Beirut)

☀ Rock, Stock and two smoking buds PUB- Jbeil

ON SALE STARTING FROM OCTOBER 15, 2012

Hotline: 78 939 500

Email: forestronika@gmail.com

Website: www.forestronika.org

REBIRTH IS THE ONLY CONSTANT

Place: Woods Riverside, Yahchouch

Tel: 78-939 500

Date: 1-2-3-4 November 2012