Music and technology meld together at the BOODENFOOZ Music and Arts Festival presented by No Tuxedo, LLC on Saturday, July 14 at Hickories Park in Owego. <\/p>\n
Russ \u201cThe Big Guy\u201d Swanger of No Tuxedo wants to bring creative minds together over new STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) programs in the area. To do this, he is mixing people\u2019s common interests \u2014 Indie music and technology. <\/p>\n
At the event, Dome of Drones, an enclosed tent for drone flying and other drone flying activities will be available, as well as the Union Endicott\u2019s robotics team showing off their latest project. <\/p>\n
Some artists will also make an appearance including Rolling Fire\u2019s mobile glass blowing unit, Madsenarts will have tie-dye shirts and tapestries, and Rover\u2019s Rolling Kitchen will be on site. Other attractions encourage involvement, such as Rob Boss demonstrating street art and Bob Allen demonstrating his collage technique. <\/p>\n
Music and technology mix in this event because, as Swanger put it, Indie music is popular with the same crowd of young adults who will be making innovations in the STEAM industry in the future. <\/p>\n
Performances at BOODENFOOZ start at noon and run hourly until the final performance at 8 p.m. Bands include Grapefruit Cannonball, Friends with Benny\u2019s, Molina, Groton Ave., Small Mess, The Rocky Burning Band, Tijuana Danger Dogs, Static in the Attic, and Kites and Powerlines. <\/p>\n
\u201cBOODENFOOZ is a way to connect young adults, some with families, with the music and tech they love,\u201d said Swanger, adding, \u201cThus providing one more reason for young professionals and young families to live and thrive in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Swanger himself knows the frustration of networking when working in the arts and has watched his daughter struggle with making connections in the music industry. He hopes this event is not only fun for the community, but a networking event for people with similar ideas and interests in the shift of STEAM education. <\/p>\n
The festival is made a reality with the help of community volunteers, and with financial support from Visions Federal Credit Union, BAE Systems, Maria Vallone at Big Dog Graphics, Jo and Mike Whitney, Cook\u2019s Septic, Floyd\u2019s Rental, Sunshower Productions and ZavaJam Designs. <\/p>\n