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WHAT: GORGE WINDFEST 2000 Presented by Windsurfing Magazine
A season kick off of equipment testing, free lessons, technical talks and
exhibitions for windsurfing, kayaking and kite boarding in Gorge combine
with
popular live bands
WHEN: May 19-21, 2000 Victoria Day Weekend
WHERE: Hood River Event Site and Exposition Center
WHY: Benefit and fundraiser for the Columbia Gorge Windsurf
Association
A non profit organization
WHO: For the General Public, free introduction to windsurfing, kayaking
and kite boarding presented by Windsurfing Magazine
Gorge Windfest 2000 brings to the Columbia River Gorge a season kickoff for
windsurfing, kayaking and kite boarding offering enthusiasts and the curious
a tremendous opportunity to see and test new equipment, hear technical
talks,
and receive lessons ALL FOR FREE. The weekend is highlighted with live
bands
both Friday and Saturday nights.
During the day, manufacturers and dealers will be at the Event Site, a beach
location in Hood River, with their products available for inspection and
trial. Representatives will be on hand for technical demonstrations and
explanations. Instructors and equipment will be available for those wishing
to try windsurfing with free lessons. Experience the new, light weight,
wide
and very stable windsurf boards. Free equipment testing. Sunday features a
used sports equipment swap meet at Windance with free public entry.
Evening entertainment includes live bands and *** beverage gardens.
Friday
evening kicks off the event in downtown Hood River (Oak and Front Streets)
with the popular Reggae band, The Earth Tones and a Beer Garden benefit for
the Columbia Gorge Windsurf Association. Then Saturday evening is packed
full starting with Latin/Salsa Dance Lessons, the CGWA benefit raffle and
silent auction, and capped with the high energy music and entertainment of
PEPE and the BOTTLE BLONDES. Tickets available in locally at Windance,
Windwing, Big Winds and Morin Printing.
Pepe and the Bottle Blondes is a 13 piece Latin- Swing Band that brings back
the copacabana style of the 1950s and combines it with in vogue: In vogue
meets the Andrews Sisters meets Ricky Ricardo. The front line is lead by
energetic Pepe, a native of Spain, who has entertained on Broadway and is
currently delighting the West Coast. Back by popular demand, this band drew
a record crowd of all ages at last year's event. An even bigger crowd is
expected this year.
COME JOIN THE FUN
GORGE WINDFEST 2000 . May 19-21
Presented by Windsurfing Magazine
For the Benefit of Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association
(a non profit 501 (c) (3) Corp.
Event Site and EXPO Center . Hood River
Friday nite 6-10pm
Block Party at Oak and Front Streets
Sponsored by Gorge Surf House, Outdoor Play, & Sailworld
Tech Talks - Sailworks at Big Winds
Live Music with Earth Tones Reggae Band
Beer Garden benefiting CGWA
Saturday
10am-4pm
Windsurf, Kite boarding, Kayak
Free Demos, Free lessons, Tech talks & Exhibitions
Manufacturers' equipment demos, windsurf exhibitions, Kite boarding
exhibitions, Free windsurf lessons with Rhonda Smith Windsurfing School, Big
Winds, and ABK schools
6-10pm
Latin Salsa Dance Lessons
Live Pepe and the Bottle Blondes
Food and Beverage Garden
Silent Auction and Raffel
Benefiting CGWA
Sunday
8am-noon
Windance Swap Meet at Windance
10am-4pm
Event Site
Free Demos, Free lessons, Tech talks & Exhibitions
Manufacturers' equipment demos, windsurf exhibitions, Kite boarding
exhibitions, Free windsurf lessons with Rhonda Smith Windsurfing School, Big
Winds, and ABK schools
For more Information, look us up on web sites:
www.cgwa.net and www.awia.org/windfest/hoodriver
Contact people:
CGWA: Diane Barkhimer at 541-386-9225