WOODSTOCK

Everyone should know a bit of history about Woodstock.
this is a piece i'd like to share.


In 1997, the site of the concert and 1,400 surrounding acres was purchased by Alan Gerry for the purpose of creating the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. It opened on July 1, 2006 with a performance of the New York Philharmonic. On August 13, 2006, Crosby Stills Nash & Young performed to 16,000 fans at the new Center — exactly 37 years after their historic performance at Woodstock. A new interpretive center dedicated to the Woodstock Festival and its meaning is scheduled to open in the summer of 2007.[when? — see talk page]

In August 2007, the 103-acre parcel that contains Max Yasgur's former homestead was placed on the market for $8 million by its current owners, Roy Howard and Jeryl Abramson. [1] The home, barn, fieldhouse, and acreage, which are listed by Joshpe Real Estate of New York City, have been the site of frequent Woodstock reunions.[2]
Woodstock Plaque
Woodstock Plaque

A plaque has been placed commemorating the festival. The field and the stage area remain preserved and well kept in their rural upstate New York setting. On the field are the remnants of a neon flower and bass from the original concert. In the middle of the field, there is a totem pole with wood carvings of Jimi Hendrix on the bottom, Janis Joplin in the middle, and Jerry Garcia on top. A concert hall has been erected up the hill, and the fields of the old Yasgur farm are still visited by people of all generations.
There are currently groups of people on the social networking websites like "Myspace" and "Facebook," that support the idea of planning a "Woodstock 2009." This future festival, if carried out, would celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original event. The main problem is that another festival would only be possible if permission was given by Woodstock Ventures Ltd. to use the name "Woodstock," which is