Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 11 the Blackhearts, who got their start playing along the Asbury Park music scene in the early 1980s. The headliners for Sea.Hear.Now 2020 are Pearl Jam and The Avett Brothers. The festival's full lineup is available on their website. The most notable difference between Sea.Hear.Now and rival fes- tivals around the nation is the surf experience, which commemorates the Jersey Shore's rich and one-of-a- kind surf culture. Some of the most prominent surfers from New Jersey and the world participate in Surfer Expression Sessions, including east coast natives Sam Hammer, Balaram Stack, Rob Kelly, Clay Pollioni, and a host of others, where they demon- strate their best moves riding the Atlantic's waves in thirty-minute showcase sessions between the two beachfront concert stages. Another distinctive aspect of the surf experi- ence is Shapers Alley, where local and notable surfboard shapers and crafts- men demonstrate their artistic skills and form live in the workshop. Past shapers include Jersey Shore's own Charles Mencel, John Oppilito, and Greg Melega. The Danny Clinch Transparent Gallery Pop-Up hub is a festival staple that features original art- work from both Clinch's collection and pieces created by many of the musicians on the Sea.Hear.Now bill, including paintings, sketches, and photography. The pop-up space combines a gallery, music venue, and living room to create a unique community with a distinctive atmo- sphere. Special acoustic sessions and live creations by select artists will be announced as the festival draws near. Whether it's a hankering for tradi- tional Jersey Shore favorites such as pizza or seafood or for something a little more exotic, the cuisine avail- able from popular area restaurants and vendors at Sea.Hear.Now's food courts offer something to satisfy every palate. Several full-service bars are also located throughout the fes- tival, as are hydration stations that provide cooled water at no charge. Ocean and environmental sus- tainability is a key focus of Sea. Hear.Now, and hydration stations are merely one of many initiatives designed to reduce single-use con- tainers and waste. Sea.Hear.Now has been successful in their com- mitment to raising awareness about sustainability and issues facing the ocean environment, including the with his "All At Once Sustainability Award" for festivals in the United States in 2018. Morning yoga sessions inside the festival site will be open to the public before festival hours, and tents will offer Sea.Hear.Now merchandise for purchase, including limited edi- tion items and reusable cups and water bottles. There's no better way to celebrate the last moments of summer than spending it on the beach with family and friends at Sea.Hear.Now listen- ing to live music, smelling the salt air, and reveling in both the moment and all things Jersey Shore. —Jill Ocone Tickets for Sea.Hear.Now are currently on sale. Festivalgoers are urged to secure tickets early as the past two year's events sold out well in advance. Attendees can select various ticket levels, from general admission to VIP and all-inclusive packag- es, and ticket prices increase over time. Before arriving at the festival, ticket- holders are urged to acquaint themselves with all security protocols and rules, including approved and prohibited bag sizes and items. Note that all bags are searched before entry to the festival, and guests are encouraged to ride-share or take public transportation to reduce traffic and carbon emissions. Learn more at www.seahearnowfestival.com. Chris Capaci for Sea.Hear.Now 2019 The Danny Clinch Transparent Gallery Pop-Up hub is a festival staple that features original artwork from both Clinch's collection and pieces created by many of the musicians on the Sea.Hear.Now bill. Special acoustic sessions and live creations by select artists also happen here. Shown is mix of musicians jamming during the "Infinite Color and Sound" set: Danny Clinch (to the extreme left), Jake Clemons on saxophone (Clarence Clemons' nephew), Mike McCready on guitar, Kate Neckel painting, and Joseph Arthur (to the extreme right). global plastic waste crisis and climate change. With help from the Surfrider Foundation as a key partner, over eleven tons of waste was recycled at each festival with hydration stations saving over 35,000 bottles from landfills. Because of these and other efforts such as the donation of extra food by vendors, volunteers cleaning up waste, and fans choosing to bicy- cle or walk to the festival, musician Jack Johnson awarded Sea.Hear.Now Katrina Barber for Sea.Hear.Now 2019 Morning yoga session.

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