Rainbow Riverfest

The LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts offers a number of services to the LGBT community by utilizing community outreach programs, suicide prevention hotline, innovative advocacy and many more. It is mentioned on their site that they hope to “heighten awareness of LGBT issues while paying special attention to the needs of our diverse population.”

Although their work is a noble one, it is neither cheap nor free. Here comes the Rainbow Riverfest – a two day festival that will help raise fund for the LGBT Coalition.

What to expect

The festival will kick off on September 21 with a screening of Wish Me Away, starring Chely Wright, at The Academy of Music. The Holyoke Canoe Club will play host on September 22 with three main sections – Main Stage, Zen Zone Tent and Youth Tent – with gates opening at 11am. If you are heading over in a group, we hope to hear from you so that we can provide you with our top class bus charter Boston rental packages.

The Youth Tent will feature zumba, spoken word and urban line dancing workshops, as well as Q&A sessions with two of the festival’s musicians. You can also find out more about suicide prevention or simply bask in body painting and/or the graffiti art wall.

The Zen Zone Tent is just as it is named as it features activities that are designed to help you relax. Saunter over to the tent when you are tired from the Youth Tent or if you simply want to take a break from the music festivities. There are numerous workshops that you can participate in including qi gong, acupuncture, reiki and many more. Or you could simply stroll over at any time to receive any of the healing activities to center your energy, like a massage or more.

The Main Stage is undeniably the main attraction of the festival where music will be played until dusk! Hosted by Boston Pride’s Keri Aulita, the stage will kick off with a “blend of 80s pop rock and ballads” by Dedicated to Delilah. We are sure you are going to enjoy the visit more with a bus charter.

Boston - The Performers

Here are a pick of the featured performers at the Main Stage:

A transgender singer/songwriter, Will Shishmanian is currently studying at Ithaca College. He performs with Erin Snedector, a cellist, frequently in Ithaca, New York. If you think the surname sounds familiar, you probably did hear it before. Will previously released an iTunes album The Right Words for the Wrong People under the band name, Maria Shiamanian and the Boys.

Sassy, powerful and energetic are just some words that decribe Sister Funk’s performance. The 2011 Women’s Hall of Fame inductees promises to deliver with the same panache at the festival. They are LGBT and Women’s festivals pros, having performed for 10 years. Oh, and if you loved The L Word, you probably caught them as they were performed live on one of its episodes.

Finally, you probably saw her on America’s Got Talent or The Glee Project and thought she was Justin Bieber. With similar hair, looks and style you can be forgiven if you made the mistake. Many of our bus charter Boston regular customers say that Dani Shay will be making a name for herself though despite the similarities. Her powerful yet alluring voice belies her androgynous appearance. Her original songs will evoke emotions in you that will make you question yourself.

For Everyone

The Rainbow Riverfest’s main aim is to raise funds for the LGBT Coalition and has many sponsors that will be present at the Holyoke Canoe Club festival. Some of them are Clarion Hotel, Henna Love, Baystate Health, to name a few.

Visitors of all ages are welcomed at the festival and if you are coming from out of town, you can always give us a call for a quote for a bus charter, party bus or mini bus rental. 1-800-304-1993.