Festival season at the Nelson Ledges Quarry Park kicks off this weekend with the Earlybird Music Festival, which takes place today through Sunday. There will be camping, hiking, biking, swimming, cliff diving, basketball and volleyball. Jam bands such as Wanyama, Color Wheel, the JiMiller Band, the Bees Trees, Tropidelic, Shrub and Buckethead are slated to perform. Tickets are $70 for a weekend pass that includes both music and camping. (Niesel)
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