View from our hotel room
View from Hempfest Main Stage before event.
Vivian McPeak working behind the scenes on the dreaded tinsel duty.
John Cornett, Tim Pate, Kenny Davis, Russ Belville - the opening band
View from the Main Stage at opening on Saturday
Stage problems delayed the opening set for 35 minutes
View from “Radical” Russ position on stage right
“Radical” Russ warming up
Allen St. Pierre caught running from one speaking engagement to another.
Keith Stroup at the NORML Booth on the waterfront.
Jack Herer going strong at his Hempfest booth.
Backstage VIP guest list - Ron Jeremy and Ric Overton made it.
“Radical” Russ and Jeff Terada, a sax player from my high school jazz band days whom I haven't seen since!
A Hempfest favorite, this man year in year old gives this presentation on the madness of our militray spending. Very entertaining.
Rick Cusick, High Times Publisher, at the Laughs Comedy Stage.
Mason Tvert setting up the SAFER booth.
Winner: Booth That Most Caught Me By Surprise Award - The I Heart Vagina Clothing Line.
Madeline Martinez and Smoke Dogg representing for Oregon NORML.
Smoke on the water...
What? You gotta problem with the cap? The joint? Talk to my little friend Junior over here...
Get your creatively artistic blown glass for tobacco use only waterpipes!
Hot girl, hot coffee, Bucs fan who ruins the shot.
Airborne banner size of 1/2 football field advertising Advanced Nutrients.
Pimpin Steve hanging loose in the VIP backstage tent.
Keith Saunders from MassCann / NORML in Boston.
“Radical” Russ, Keith Saunders, and Human (proper noun)
NORML Board's George Rohrbacher and “Radical” Russ
Crowd builds at the Seeley Stage in wait for 4:20pm
Seeley Stage crowd as “Radical” Russ awaits speaking time.
Announcer tells crowd we're approaching 4:20pm.
Strange things come falling out of the air at twenty after the hour...
“Radical” Russ and on of many pot fairies.
Trying to get from one stage to the other between speaking gigs can be hectic.
View of Main Stage on opening of Day 2.
The Big Sugary Buds banner is out again for Sunday.
Adult film legend and cultural icon Ron Jeremy and Amber Chase from Cannababes.net.
“Radical” Russ speaks with Ron Jeremy.
Ed Rosenthal speaks from the Main Stage.
“Send a joint to Obama!” says Ed Rosenthal.
“Radical” Russ and the fake Rod Stewart.
Vivian McPeak tells everyone to be good and pick up their trash.
Madeline Martinez addresses the crowd from the Main Stage.
“Call your Congress!” Madeline Martinez urges the Hempfest corwd.
Vivian McPeak introduces the leaders of the Hempfest clean up crew.
Fred Gardner speaks from the Main Stage.
David Nott from Reason Magazine at Main Stage.
Debbie Goldsberry speaks at the Main Stage on Sunday.
Ron Jeremy stops for pictures with the band Potent.
Ron Jeremy wows the surprised crowd.
Ron Jeremy introducing the Herbivores.
“Radical” Russ and Tonya Davis from Ohio.
Tonya Davis and the spiky-haired snake dude.
Anndrea Hermann speaks out at Main Stage.
Tim Pate holds up the NORML Foundation raffle 12-string guitar signed by all Hempfest performers.
George Rohrbacher speaks on the Main Stage
George Rohrbacher addresses the growing crowd awaiting 4:20pm on Sunday.
Primary sponsor Paul Stanford from the Hemp & Cannabis Foundation addresses the Main Stage.
Jack Herer urges the Main Stage crowd to legalize marijuana.
Allen St. Pierre tells the Main Stage crowd the predictions for legalized marijuana.
Allen St. Pierre urges the crowd to join NORML.
The park was this packed from front to back all afternoon.
You can already see some puffs of smoke rising from the crowd.
Ron Jeremy plays harmonica to entertain the crowd at 4:20.
Cannababes.net's Amber Chase and “Radical” Russ.
Winner: Most Shocking Outfit I Saw All Weekend at Hempfest - Naked Guy Walking Bike Along Waterfront.
“Radical” Russ and Stasher Heather meet at Hempfest.
Finally time for a break with the 88-gram joint.
A blurry sunset over the end of Hempfest - strangely appropriate.
Kenny Davis and “Radical” Russ with stage manager
Band photo - John Cornett, Tim Pate, Kenny Davis, Russ Belville
“Radical” Russ warming up before fourth engagement of the day.
John Cornett backstage at Hemposium.
Ron Jeremy and “Radical” Russ backstage at Main Stage.
Madeline Martinez addresses the crowd on Main Stage.
Panoramic view of Madeline Martinez addressing Main Stage crowd.
Backstage guest wearing a fork.
Three backstage guests comparing hip bones.
Drum riser view of the Main Stage crowd.
Amber Chase from Cannababes.net interviews “Radical” Russ.
The famous Seattle Space Needle.
“Radical” Russ and Stasher Track Snack at Oregon NORML booth.
A look at the waterfront
Happy fans of Sweatshop Union
Keith Stroup with Hempfest volunteer
Keith Stroup with Seeley Stage staff
Keith Stroup with vendor
Fine music on every stage at Hempfest
D. Paul Stanford of The Hemp & Cannabis Foundation
The incredible crowd in front of the Main Stage
Smoke arises from the crowd
Setup earlier in the week at Hempfest
Myrtle Edwards Park before the setup of Hempfest
“Radical” Russ Belville and Keith Stroup enter Hempfest
Proud volunteer at THCF
The Hemp & Cannabis Foundation - one of a few booths.
Setup view from the Main Stage
“Radical” Russ plays bass on Main Stage on Saturday
Tim Pate singing on the Main Stage on Saturday
“Radical” Russ slappin' the bass on Main Stage
“Radical” Russ Belville speaking on McWilliams Stage
Pimpin Steve - “Radical” Russ's hype man and Starfish Designs pipe model
Speaking out for legalization on McWilliams Stage
Madeline Martinez speaks to the crowd
The new shade-enhanced Oregon NORML booth
Smoke Dogg and the 88 gram joint
A look at the entrance gates at Hempfest opening
Vivian McPeak addresses the crowd
“Radical” Russ Belville plays bass on Sunday on the Main Stage
John Cornett plays along on Sunday's Main Stage
Tim Pate implores us all to become farmers
Kenny Davis singing about the dock of the bay
Kenny Davis singing harmony in an a cappella tune
The student who gave a speech on marijuana legalization in his school and then lit up a joint afterward.
Ron Jeremy and Cannababe's Amber Chase
Close up of the flying sugary buds banner
John Cornett warms up back stage
Vivian McPeak presents Ron Jeremy with his special 9 3/4“ VIP pass
Ngaio Bealum speaks from the Main Stage
Vivian McPeak, Rick Overton, Ron Jeremy, and Tim Pate give away the performer-signed twelve string guitar
One of many American Sign Language translators
