On the Road with Roxanne
Last year was a very busy year "on the road" -- and in the
middle of all the hooplah, last August I set up my own workshop.
Wearing several layers of clothing, and perfecting gloves
with open fingers, I torched out in my workshed (with no heat)
through the winter, making new metal pieces.
2009 - this spring I sold my peace wares at the new and improved
HOPE Festival, sponsored by the Peace & Justice Center of
Eastern Maine. It was a spanking new "green" building at the
University of Maine with huge crowds, great music and over
60 nonprofit organizations. It was the first successful festival
of the season for me and now the summer of 2009 is upon us!
"Harry's Hoedown" on the beautiful hill in Starks, Maine was
truly exciting in June, but a washout for me! The rain never
seemed to let up, and every time I put out my jewelry it started
raining again. Let's hope the sun comes out for the next festival,
"Be Here Now" on August 14-16 (The Brew'll be playing as well
as other good bands).
Festivals continue in the fall during harvest time. www.harryshill.com
I'll be sellling my peace wares at Beltek Festival, July 31-August
2 in Belmont, Maine (just out of Belfast). I attended this
techno-DJ music festival for the first time last summer. It
was one of the most exciting fests I've been to - with all-night
rave neon lights dancing, great vendors and artisans and lots
of half-naked wild firepot twirlers.
www.beltekfestival.com
In the fall I'll be boothing at the Common Ground Fair, Sept.
25-27, in Unity, Maine. This is the 33rd year of the fair,
one of the largest fairs ever celebrating rural living. Last
year over 59,000 people attended. You just can't miss this
one! I'll be over in the Social & Political Action tent, working
with the Peace People next to the Hemp People and will be
offering a workshop on the peace symbol same as last year.
www.mofga.org
MAINE PEACE WORKS
is still in several stores around Maine:
Downtown Bangor
- visit Metropolitan Soul
in Westmarket Square.
Uptown Bangor
- visit Sunrich Tanning Boutique
on Union Street (across from Dunkin' Donuts).
Augusta - visit
Cosmic Charlie's
on Water Street down by the Kennebec River; Cosmic Charlie's
has now moved to a huge new store down the street (near Java
Joe's). Check out all the new paraphernalia and the awesome
downstairs over 18 section!
Something new - I'm working in copper alot these days --there's
a big call for it -- and now I am offering all-copper Broken
Peace pendants. I also started making hat pins and zipper
pulls. Check the metal piece page soon for new postings.
I am also doing a bit of custom work. Let me know if there
is a peace design you want and we can work together on it!
Keep hope alive, Roxanne
Roxanne J. Munksgaard
82 Court Street
Bangor ME 04401
(207) 735-8360 cell
rjmunksgaard@yahoo.com
www.mainepeaceworks.com
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