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Happy May Day! Yes, it’s true -- PorcFest is next month! Register today for a special price of $45. Get this $5 discount, only available until midnight on Wednesday, May 1, by using promotional code XMarksTheSpot on the registration page, or register here for a discounted Bitcoin rate. Pre-registration closes on June 1 (one month from today!) and registration rates will rise to $75, so make sure to get your event tickets now.
Roger’s Campground only has RV sites left for PorcFest, but don’t worry if you aren’t coming in an RV -- you can tent camp on these sites too. Make sure to claim your spot before they sell out completely! Area motels still have rooms available, and you can post on the PorcFest Facebook group to find others interested in sharing a room or campsite. And visit our Ride Share page if you need a lift or have a seat to sell.
What's New?
Our interactive Agora Valley map is live on the PorcFest website so you can start planning your shopping, eating, and shmoozing. Read up on vendors both old and new, and if you’ve got an Agora Valley spot and want to be represented on the map, please send your site name, number, and a short description to:
vend@porcfest.com.
So you just got a tasty ice cream cone or taco from Agora Valley and you want to sit down somewhere to enjoy it? Head to the new picnic area in front of the red cabin and have a comfortable meal or snack with friends.
We’ve got social activities of all flavors this year! You’ll find opportunities to belt out that ballad at the Karaoke Party, put your trivia knowledge to the test with a Libertarian Pub Quiz, dance at parties from UNCE to Swing to Buzz's Big Gay Dance Party, and watch Freedom Feud, a new PorcFest game show where the answers are polled from you and the rest of the FSP community. See it all, and more, on the Schedule page.
Soap Box Idol is Baaaaaack!
by Carla Gericke
Now in its fifth year, this Saturday night signature event will be bigger and better and brighter, but with fewer competitors. This year, only 7 finalists will compete for the championship slot. Six contestants will be selected from those who audition during the week, and one slot will be auctioned off that evening as an FSP fundraiser, so bring your wallet--Bitcoin or otherwise--and be prepared to rant or to sponsor someone to do so.
Soap Box Idol is your chance to let the community know what’s on your mind. Your piece must be 3 minutes or less when spoken out loud. If you go over your time, dire things will happen (remember when Queen Quill fried the mic with a water gun?). Also, one would think this goes without saying, but since it actually happened, contestants are expected to keep their clothes on while on stage. Like buck naked spontaneity? Here’s a Porcfest Pro Tip: Attend the auditions. In our community, people have THINGS. TO. SAY, and whether it is laugh out loud funny or somewhat cringe-worthy, these auditions are never dull.
Since it is Porcfest’s tenth anniversary, we are introducing a new element: the Porcademy Awards. This award ceremony, which will be interspersed between rants, will honor folks who have made significant contributions to the FSP.
Soap Box Idol Rules:
1. You must audition during one of the scheduled audition times. This means no random cornering of Queen Quill when she has her guard down (and her beer up).
2. The names of the finalists and the order in which you will appear will be posted in the Pavilion by 3 p.m. on Saturday. (That’s right when the Group Photo takes place, don’t miss it!)
3. You may rant on any subject. The format of the rant is up to you (poems and lists have won in the past), but make it count. Make it matter. The folks who do best, prepare. Write it out. Time it. Practice.
4. One point overall is deducted for each minute you go over your allotted 3 minutes. Also, see “dire things” above.
5. Judges will give feedback and a numeric score out of 5. The contestant with the highest score wins. In the event of a tie, the winner is selected by the audience through an “applause-o-meter test” as determined by the emcee, the illustrious Bob Murphy.
6. For $%#@! sake, this event is not very child-friendly. Parental discretion is advised.
Congratulations to our past Soap Box Idol Champions:
2009: Seth Cohn
2010: Catherine Bleish
2011: Emily Sandblade
2012: John X
2013: Could it be you?
Speakers and Panels
In addition to Lew Rockwell's keynote speech, "Our Job As Libertarians," we continue to confirm and announce exciting speakers and panels. Mary Ruwart, author of Healing Our World and former Liberty Forum keynote, will be speaking twice during the week, giving talks entitled “The ONLY Solution to the Health Care Crisis” and “The Future of the Libertarian Movement.”
Reminisce along with Lew Rockwell, Joe Salerno, Yuri Maltsev, and moderator Bob Murphy on Saturday afternoon at the Remembering Rothbard panel. In this panel, some of Murray Rothbard's leading disciples discuss his wonderfully humorous personality, his sharp logic, as well as his contributions to economics, philosophy and the cause of liberty.
“Professional Caveman” John Durant will be giving an overview of the Paleo lifestyle, hosting a barefoot running clinic, and explaining his theory on the age-old question, “Why Do Libertarians Love Paleo?”
Learn how jury nullification can keep those accused of victimless crimes out of jail with a Saturday panel discussion featuring former NH Speaker of the House Bill O’Brien and successful juror-nullifier Cathleen Converse.
Our Wonderful Sponsors
Thanks to our sponsors, Platinum Sponsor SatoshiDice, Silver Sponsor Mail-to-Jail, and Bronze Sponsors Porcupine Real Estate and The Atlas Society.
You can still sponsor PorcFest and help support the event while getting great advertising and perks. Visit the sponsor page to find out more about the levels and benefits.
Porcfest 2013 with Lew Rockwell, Bob Murphy, David Friedman and more
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