In only its third year, the Arise Music Festival is already getting to be known as a national gathering of activist music fans and visionaries. Bringing together conscious artists such as Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes, The Polish Ambassador, Ozomatli, Rising Appalachia, and others, Arise is much more than a music experience. Located in Loveland, Colorado the ARISE Music Festival features 3 days of MusicYogaWorkshops and co-creative experiences of all kinds. Surrounded by national forest, the festival takes place at Sunrise Ranch – an oasis in the heart of Colorado’s legendary Front Range. Featuring sweeping vistas and beautiful meadows, this magical and secluded landscape is a perfect container for participants to entertain and be entertained, be inspired, explore their creative potentials, connect with nature, stretch out, dive in, and get down.

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As has been the case the past two years, Rock the Earth will play an integral role in the programming at Arise, by hosting a screening of the film Wrenched (followed by a post-film discussion with RtE Advisory Board member and former Ed Abbey colleague, Bob Lippman). In addition, RtE Executive Director, Marc Ross, will also host a “Change Catalyst Panel” with The Polish Ambassador, Ayla Nereo, Jasmine Fuego and Ryan Rising.  A highlight of the entire festival will be a discussion on Social Change Through Music with Edward Sharpe frontman, Alex Ebert, and documentarian and fractivist Josh Fox, hosted and moderated by RtE Executive Director, Marc Ross.

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Rock the Earth still has discount passes to Arise Music Festival available to our members. To inquire, write to info@rocktheearth.org.

Full RtE Schedule (all sessions are in the Sunrise Dome):

Fri., August 7, 6-7:15 pm – Arise Dialogue – Change Catalyst Panel with The Polish Ambassador, Ayla Nereo, Jasmine Fuego & Ryan Rising.

Sat., August 8, 12:30-2:15 pm – FILM:  Wrenched, with post-film discussion with Bob Lippman.

Sat., August 8, 3-3:45 pm – Arise Dialogue – Cultivating a Thriving Music Scene in Colorado’s Front Range with Dani Grant (SpokesBuzz) and Taylor Denn (eTown).

Sun., August 9, 4:30-5:15 pm – Arise Dialogue – Social Change Through Music with Alex Ebert (Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes) and Josh Fox (Gasland).