|  Salmonstock is a music festival organized by the Renewable Resource Foundation to celebrate Alaskan salmon through music. It's an opportunity to bring together like-minded individuals who believe in protecting Alaska's wild salmon and to share tools that can aid in the preservation of salmon. The event will showcase two stages featuring Alaskan, Northwest and nationally recognized artists. It takes place August 5, 6, and 7, 2011, at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik. Visit www.salmonstock.org for the most up to date information. Featured artists include: Grateful Dead's Bill Kreutzmann & 7 Walkers, Jackie Greene Band, Clinton Fearon, Great American Taxi, Flowmotion, The Whipsaws, Pamyua, Old Believers, Superfrequency, The Dirt Band, Jim Page, Dana Lyons, Melissa Mitchell Band, Big Fat Buddha, Ratfish Wranglers, Susan Grace, Ginger Boatwright, High Lonesome Sound, 907, Uplift, The Hoons, The Barroom Roses, Spiff, Backstrap, The Milo Salem Project, Wolf Electric, Stuck in Reverse, Emma Hill, Josh Olsen and The Eternal Cowboys, Holy Santos Gang, and The Seaside Farmers. With such a wide array of musical styles, there's something for everyone. The center arena will be bordered by booths representing local restaurants and will showcase their skills in preparing Alaskan cuisine. An extensive beer garden will offer many Alaskan microbrews, while another peripheral booth grouping will include Alaskan arts and crafts from various merchants. An information booth will provide festival attendees with the tools and knowledge to make a positive impact on wild salmon habitat. Vendor applications are available at www.salmonstock.org. Volunteers are needed for the festival to handle parking, ticket sales, information, grounds maintenance, merchandise, children's fun and games, and the campground. Send an email to salmonstock2011@gmail.org to become a volunteer. Show hours are 2 p.m. til 1 a.m. Friday, August 5, 11 a.m. til 1 a.m. Saturday, August 6, and 11 a.m. til 7 p.m. Sunday, August 7. Three-day passes are $95 in advance and $110 at the gate. A single-day pass is $40 for Friday and Saturday and $50 for Sunday. This event combines a celebration of fish and music with the ability to get involved in the long-term program to insure that Alaska's wild salmon remain healthy in perpetuity. It sounds like a blast, and we are going to try our best to attend. –Melissa Norris & Marcus Weiner,
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