Festival Spotlight: Lightning In A Bottle

I haven’t been to Lightning in a Bottle (or “LIB”, amongst kin) but I gotta say – I don’t think there exists an event that I wish was closer to us! Take a look at this DISGUSTINGLY awesome 2011 lineup and try and tell me you aren’t drooling. I notice a bunch of Sunset friends & past guests including David Starfire, Kilowatts, Lynx, Moontribe and of course our beloved Kaminanda (who we can report had a world-shifting performance at this event).

“LIB is a celebration of Art, Music, Performance, Sustainability and Life. It takes place annually on May 24th-28th at the Oak Canyon Ranch in Silverado, CA. The history of Lightning in a Bottle now spans more than a decade, and friends, family, and cohorts of the Do LaB are thrilled and astounded that it has been more than ten years of making miracles and catching Lightning in a Bottle! From its world class music (both international and as well as local up-and-coming) talent, to its performance artists, to its live painting (known as Lightning in a Paintcan, an initiative of the Do ArT Foundation), to its workshops in sustainability and a host of other subjects, to an incredible array of speakers on such topics as women in leadership, to its family and child-friendly entertainment, LIB endeavors to be a well-rounded event where attendees from all walks of life can find a way to connect with others as well as themselves.

At the heart of LIB is a deep commitment to sustainability. Due to an incredible effort of both our director of sustainability and green team, as well as the entire production crew’s understanding and honoring of this commitment, LIB has continued to set the standard for all US festivals. In fact, LIB was the winner of the 2011 Outstanding Greener Festival Award, 2-years in a row! If you’re new to the LIB experience, please take some time to look around our site if you haven’t yet done so. There is a ton of info throughout along with some amazing photos of the event from over the years. You can also connect with the LIB community which is active throughout the year, via our Participate page.

For more information please visit the official site at http://lightninginabottle.org.

The Do LaB’s Lightning in a Bottle 2011 – Official Video from The Do LaB on Vimeo.

Returning Memorial Day weekend. May 24th – 28th, 2012.
Tickets on-sale January 16th – http://lightninginabottle.org

Video by Manifest Media
http://www.manifestmedia.tv

Music:
"Future Blind" by Pretty Lights http://prettylightsmusic.com
"Ares (Big Gigantic Remix)" by Emancipator http://emancipatormusic.com
Remixed by Ozzy Doniz http://ozzydoniz.com

VFX and Additional Cinematography:
Christine Peterson http://aestheta.net