August 7, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Tara C. Perkins | Director of Public Relations | Lake Champlain Maritime Festival tperkins@lcmfestival.com | (917) 865-8665 | www.lcmfestival.com

LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME FESTIVAL SAILS INTO TOWN THIS THURSDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 9-12!

BURLINGTON, VT—The Lake Champlain Maritime Festival sails into town this Thursday through Sunday, August 9-12 at the Burlington Waterfront! Many new activities are slated like the Pirate 5k and Non-Profit Palooza, along with favorites returning events, like the 2012 Main Stage Concert Line-up, presented by Higher Ground, the Vintage Boat Show and Parade and the Free Music Series! "On behalf of the City of Burlington, I’m pleased to congratulate the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival for celebrating its sixth year on the Burlington waterfront. I commend the festival for bringing people of all generations down to our remarkable waterfront to experience a great variety of crafts, activities, music and of course, boats. We look forward to the future and all that the wonderful Lake Champlain Maritime Festival has to offer,” says Mayor Miro Weinberger. MAIN STAGE CONCERT SERIES:

THURSDAY, 8/9: GOGOL BORDELLO* with THE DEVIL MAKES THREE. Gogol Bordello combines elements of punk, Gypsy music, and Brechtian cabaret to tell the story of New York's immigrant Diaspora through debauchery, humor, and surreal costumes. Leader and singer Eugene Hütz's taste in music was spun out of black market tapes of the Birthday Party and Einstürzande Neubauten in his native Ukraine. After being evacuated to western Ukraine in 1986 following the Chernobyl disaster, Hütz became enamored of the mystical, outsider qualities of Gypsy music. “Few punks this side of the Mekons and the Clash make resistance sound as liberating as Gogol Bordello.” – Washington Post. Time: Gates 6pm; show 7pm. Tickets on sale now: $33 regular advance, $36 day of show (Plus applicable fees) Purchase: Online: http://lcmfestival.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=67827&eid=76777;!charge by

phone: 888-512-7469; in person: Higher Ground Box Office, 1214 Williston Rd., South Burlington FRIDAY, 8/10: OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW* with THE LUMINEERS AND MILK CARTON KIDS. Mountain music revivalists Old Crow Medicine Show spin traditional folk and bluegrass yarns with a rock and roll attitude. “Old Crow Medicine Show may look irreverent, but they have old souls. These guys…have definitely got the back porch vibe down cold.” – PopMatters Time: Gates 6pm; show 7pm. Tickets on sale now: $35 regular advance, $39 day of show (Plus applicable fees). Purchase: Online: http://lcmfestival.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=67880&eid=76835;!charge by

phone: 888-512-7469; in person: Higher Ground Box Office, 1214 Williston Rd., South Burlington

SATURDAY, 8/11: STRANGEFOLK REUNION!* On the heels of their sold-out reunion tour to huge crowds at Higher Ground and the State Theatre in Portland, ME, the original lineup of Strangefolk will grace the stage at the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival on Saturday, August 11 at 7pm. Reemerging after a twelve-year hiatus, original band members Jon Trafton, Reid Genauer, Erik Glockler and Luke Smith return to their Vermont roots, dubbing this special event “The Edge of Eden” as an homage to their wildly successful Garden of Eden festivals. Envisioning this as one-night celebration of the Strangefolk community, the band will showcase their extensive catalog of finely honed, impeccably crafted songs. Time: Gates 6pm; show 7pm. Tickets on sale now: $35 advance; $40 day of show (Plus applicable fees). Purchase: Online: http://lcmfestival.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=67095&eid=75989;!charge by phone: 888-512-7469; in person: Higher Ground Box Office, 1214 Williston Rd., South Burlington SUNDAY, 8/12: CITIZEN COPE* with DIRTY DOZEN BASS BAND. Citizen Cope returns to Vermont for the first

time in more that 5 years to play the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival. A remarkably charismatic live performer, Citizen Cope has been a committed road warrior, often performing in places where other major artists fear to tread. His distinct musical approach, a laidback gumbo of acoustic blues, singer/songwriter rock ‘n’ roll and deep soul grooves, is redolent of such classic tunesmiths as Randy Newman and Stevie Wonder – both major touchstones for his emotively penned songs. “His disaffection with the limits of genre prompts him to craft songs that are diverse, featuring multi-layered tracks that meld the beats of the ghettos of New York, the social conscience of reggae, the bongo drums of cosmopolitan cafes, and glittering surrealistic timbres.” – popmatters.com

Time: Gates 6pm; show 7pm. Tickets on sale now: $35 regular advance, $38 day of show (Plus applicable fees). Purchase: Online: http://lcmfestival.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=67878&eid=76833; charge by phone: 888-512-7469; in person: Higher Ground Box Office, 1214 Williston Rd., South Burlington *Main Stage Concert Series: kids age 12 and under free; glass, pets, alcohol, blankets, and coolers prohibited; events are rain or shine; dates, acts, and ticket prices subject to change without notice. NEW! PIRATE 5k RUN! MAYOR MIRO WEINBERGER WILL KICK OFF THE PIRATE FESTIVITIES! The Festival announces the first Pirate 5k Run, presented by New England Federal Credit Union. The event will be open to all ages and take place on the beautiful Burlington Waterfront with the course running long the Burlington Bike Path. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Community Sailing Center’s WAVES Initiative, a program for children and adults that is designed to enhance their connection to the exciting ecosystems of Lake Champlain through interactive science lessons and recreation on the lake. Participants are invited to dress in their favorite pirate costume, and prizes will be awarded to Top Male, Female and Child. All runners will have the opportunity to take their photo with Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate! Also, visit the Lymphoma Leukemia Society Team in Training! To Register: http://www.runmyevent.com/piraterace. Registration/Price: Adults - $35 and Kids - $25. Registration Fee Includes: T-Shirt, Bandana, Temporary Tattoo, Finishing Medal and fun for all!! NEW! NON-PROFIT PALOOZA! The!Festival!is!pleased!to!announce!the!first!Non5Profit!Palooza,!Thursday,!August!9,!5:3057:30pm!on!the!Burling5!ton!Waterfront.!The!Non5Profit!Palooza!brings!together!nearly!50!area!non5profit!organizations!relating!to!social!services,!the!arts,!children/youth!advocacy,!education,!environment!and!health,!offering!guests!a!unique!opportunity!to!meet!hundreds!of!hard5working!Vermonters,!tireless!supports!of!this!community!to!work!hard!everyday!to!make!it!the!strong,!vibrant,!compassionate!state!we!all!embrace.!The!evening!is!focused!on!sharing:!sharing!community,!sharing!resources,!sharing!means.!Whatever!you!are!able!to!give55be!it!an!open!mind,!your!time!or!a!donation,!the!Non5!Profit!Palooza!welcomes!you.!There!will!be!prizes!and!the!more!you!donate,!the!more!chances!you!have!to!win.!Plus,!enjoy!delicious!food,!drink!and!great!music.!Tickets!are!$15!advance/$20!at!door!and!include!food!and!two!beverages.!For!more!information:!www.vermont.org/events.! FREE CONCERT SERIES

The Lake Champlain Maritime Festival announces in addition to Main Stage Concert Series, presented by Higher Ground, its Free Concert Series on the Burlington Waterfront. The Festival will feature Daily Music Stages featuring a huge amount of local and regional up-and-coming artists! Festival Stage at Waterfront Park: 11:00am-5:30pm, Friday, 8/10 through Sunday 8/12; Great Lawn Stage: 11:00am-6:30pm, Friday 8/10 through Sunday 8/12. Artists include: Dented Personality; Lynguistic Civilians; Zack DuPont Band; Aerolites; Justin Levinson and the Valcours; Amida Bourbon Project; Aaron Flinn’s Salad Days; Patrick Fitzsimmons Band; Imprint; Lendway; Funkwagon; Tiffany Gassett and Rising Tribe; Joshua Panda and the Hot Damned; Pirates on the Great Lawn; Robert and Gigi; Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate; Nightmare Vermont Storytime; The Beerworth Sisters; Joshua Glass and Emma Sky; Steve Hartmann; Duane Carleton; Steve Gates; Carol Ann Jones; Brianna White; Lisa Marie Fischer and Mark Evitts; Alex P.; Sarah Stickle; Josh Brooks; Phil Henry; Last October; Mike Colbourn; Lila Mae and the Cartwheels; Kat Wright Trio; Claudia Varona and the Phobia; Amber deLaurentis; Toni Caitlin and Brett Hughes. VINTAGE BOAT SHOW! The Lake Champlain Antique and Classic Boat Society 27th Annual Vintage Boat Show returns to the Festival, Saturday, August 11. The Boat Show is a hugely popular event, hosting thousands at Burlington’s Boat House. More than forty-five boats are on exhibit from Vermont, New York and as far away as New Jersey, Connecticut and Maine. Participants must register (contact www.acbs.org) | Free to spectators! KIDS DAY FRIDAY! Friday, August 10 features a full day of free activities and interactive exhibits, including: storytelling; narrated cruises for Kids 10-11am and 2-3pm; Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate, Lake Champlain Sailing Center Activities! Free paddling on Sunday from Noon-2pm; participants must be 8 years old. Treasure Hunt! Get a Pirate Name and Learn to Talk like a Pirate! SEABA art exhibits! Burlington Dive Center Educational Activities! Ethan Allen Homestead Old Fashioned Games! Crate Escape Supernova Disc Dogs and Vermont Police Canine Association Dogs! Local Motion Bike Olympics and Helmet Hand-outs! Nightmare Vermont Pirates! Storytelling! Price Chopper Bouncey House! Sponsored by Price Chopper, New England Federal Credit Union and O’Brien Brothers Agency, Inc. MISSION POSSIBLE! Think!the!“Olympics!meet!the!greatest!Board!Game!in!the!world”!!This!is!the!most!engaging!and!off5the5wall!Adventure!Race!that!Vermont!has!to!offer.!Teams!will!bike!around!Winooski!and!Burlington,!competing!in!physical!and!mental!challenges!that!highlight!some!of!the!amazing!work!being!supported!by!the!United!Way!of!Chittenden!County!!Sunday,!August!12. For more information: www.MissionPossibleVT.com. VENDORS, CRAFTS AND INTERNATIONAL FOOD! Walk through the international food court, and peruse crafts and vending from around the region.

GENERAL FESTIVAL INFO: The 6th Annual Lake Champlain Maritime Festival The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has named the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival a Top Ten Vermont Summer Event. The Festival has grown tremendously and has become a destination for people in Vermont, the United States and Canada. Now heading towards its sixth year, the Festival is a four-day celebration of Lake Champlain, showcasing hundreds of exhibits throughout sites on the Burlington Waterfront (Burlington Boathouse, Perkins Pier, Spirit of Ethan Allen, Lake Champlain Ferries, Northern Lights Lake Champlain Cruises, US Coast Guard, Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center, ECHO Leahy Center, Burlington’s Waterfront Park and more) and musical

performances. Daily admission is free to most events with select events requiring admission. Other Festival activities include: ALS Silent Auction; Non-profit Exhibit Area showcasing community organizations Kid Zone with free kids’ activities and more!

Photo Credit: Steve Mease

“What really makes The Lake Champlain Maritime Festival special is that it offers something for everyone; it is a dynamic celebration for children, families and adults of all ages,” says Tara Perkins, Festival Spokesperson. The Lake Champlain Maritime Festival’s mission is to celebrate the past, present and future of Lake Champlain and the Burlington Waterfront. The Festival is committed to enhancing the visibility and outreach of various non-profit organizations within our community. Please contact the LCMF office at (802) 482-3313 or visit LCMF online: www.lcmfestival.com; Facsimile: (802) 881-0570. The Festival is presented with generous support from its sponsors: Price Chopper, Harpoon Brewery, New England Federal Credit Union, Farrell Distributing, FOX 44/ABC 22/The CW; 104.7FM WNCS The Point; MP103 FM; and Burlington Free Press, NBT Bank, Stowe Mountain Resort, Earthlogic, Inc., Jolley Shortstop, Vermont Tent Company, Lake Champlain Transportation, Courtyard by Marriott, Minuteman Press, The Crate Escape, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce, O’Brien Brothers Agency, Inc., Casella All Cycle, Saint Michael’s College, Malletts Bay Records, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Serena Fox Design, Outdoor Gear Exchange, Small Dog Electronics, Vermont Smoke and Cure, Klinger’s Bread Company, Cabot, INLU, City Sports, Monitor Promo, Zagat, Papa John’s, Vermont Tent.

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Photo credit: Ric Levinson