Get ready for a Coachella for environmentalists, sort of. Lightning in a Bottle 2007, an environmentally-conscious, 3-day music and art festival featuring three stages and more than 40 musical and performance acts, happens May 11 - 13, 2007, in Santa Barbara.

Lightning in a Bottle may be too crunchy for some, but it also promises to be both environmentally-forward and innovative. Conceived by The Do LaB, a downtown LA-based event company, this second annual event will be powered almost entirely by solar energy -- via an onsite solar panel installation created through a partnership with Energy Efficiency Solar -- and biodiesel. The Do Lab says "the event will also incorporate a large-scale recycling program, flyers and promotional materials will use “tree free” and low-VOC printing, and 100% biodegradable plates and kitchenware will be used in the food vending area."

The musical performers are likely unknown to many, but seem to have steady, if small, followings. LA’s own Lucent Dossier Vaudeville Cirque will perform, as well as Bassnectar, Kid Beyond, and many others. In addition, March Fourth, a 35-person marching band from Portland, Oregon, will lead a large-scale interactive parade. And if you need a break from the music, you can take part in the many workshops, from glass blowing to belly dancing to sustainable living.

Lightning in a Bottle will happen at Live Oak Campground, 4600 Hwy 154, Santa Barbara, CA. Full weekend 3-day festival passes -- which include on-site camping, workshops, and seminars -- cost between $80-$120 on the festival's website, or $130 at the box office on the weekend of the event. One-day passes will only be sold on the day of the event at the festival box office; prices for day passes have not yet been announced.

What’s interesting about this is Kid Beyond is playing Coachella this year! I am super excited about Lucent Dossier as well! They were on tour with Panic! At The Disco last year. LIB was so fun in years past and I can’t wait to go again!

Posted by: Arin on April 7, 2007 7:42 PM

Wow!! This looks amazing. I just went to the LIB site
{ http://www.lightninginabottle.org } and noticed that they also have The Mutaytor and Freq Nasty playing this year. This lineup is amazing. Not gonna miss this one.

Posted by: Josh on April 8, 2007 12:04 PM

we're very excited to get out to LIB this year, we weren't able to make it last year. the lineup is fantastic, and the fact that the event is being done in an environmentally conscious way is great. very inspiring!

Posted by: pani on April 9, 2007 8:40 AM

Actually, this one-of-a-kind festival has been providing fun, excitement and education to a host of underground souls for quite some time. It started back in 2000 in a remote mountain-top location and has grown in leaps and bounds since. It's only gone more mainstream (with the general public) in recent years, when it was reborn under The Do LaB's matured Green business ethics and standards.

It is in my opinion, the best emerging underground community arts and music festival of our time.

Posted by: Jedi Wright on April 11, 2007 4:22 PM

Celebrating eclectic music, diverse community AND supporting green business and sustainability...this looks incredible! I can't wait!

Posted by: Pearl on April 11, 2007 11:52 PM

Lightning was my favorite gathering of 2006 and will no doubt be one of the highlights of 2007. Can't wait to see all of you there....my handsome helps set up the green power grid so we can all dance and enjoy the shows! Big love to The Do Lab: Jesse, Josh, Dede....my heroes!

Posted by: Evonne on April 16, 2007 2:12 AM

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