For the fans of the Grateful Dead most saw the time they spent as shows as an escape from reality, a dojo where the realms of the ordinary and the everyday vanished. The counterculture that surrounded that band was not only based on the years of memories captured in the hearts of millions, but like church, a Deadhead could truly have a mind-left-body experience and be closer to their spiritual selves.

Hancock, NY is a quaint town in the Catskills with little other than a bank, a couple bars, and a small grocery store. It’s home to a splendid property called Camp Minglewood, where kids run around barefoot all summer, go from arts and crafts to swimming to kickball and back to their tiny bunks. Then, the music takes over.

41 MORE DAYS TO GO until the 2011 Grateful Garcia Gathering! "YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS 3 BIG UNFORGETTABLE NIGHTS AT JERRY GARCIA'S 69th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS! MELVIN SEALS of the "JERRY GARCIA BAND", w/ THE SCHWAG~DEAD AHEAD featuring guitarist Dave A'Bear! "GERONIMO BLACK", will rock your soul! Limited $40 Tickets Online now! Aug 4th-7th Black River Falls, Wi.

Each year, during Memorial Day weekend, the Desert Rocks Music Festival is held at the majestic BFE Ranch, located 10 miles south of Moab. This stellar location for camping and music showcases the breathtaking natural beauty of Utah. The ranch backs up to the La Sal Mountains and boasts its own slot canyon.

Today dates and the initial line-up for the 2011 Grateful Garcia Gathering were announced.   Artists for 2011 include: THE SCHWAG/DEAD AHEAD w/ MELVIN SEALS of the JERRY GARCIA BAND for two nights featuring guitarist Dave ABear, GERONIMO BLACK featuring two sons of Jimmy Carl Black, Boney Fingers, The Brent Brown Band, The Grass Hoppers, WOOK, One Man Gathers, Tim Olson, and