2021 fall edition of the elephants for autism music festival to benefit sprouting connections is happening October 1st & 2nd at the watering hole in mays landing, NJ We will also be celebrating our local music community with the 12th annual elephant talk indie music awards All ages event/free parking/$10 per day cover More details TBA (including schedule) Sound by Mike Collins Backline TBA Art vendors please RSVP through the event page.
Friday October 1st Outdoor stages (rotating) Stage 1 6-630-TRIPPY TRIP
Stage 2 630-7-B-LEE
Stage 1 7-730-Cult Tides
Stage 2 730-8-capitol Minds
Stage 1 8-9-Shine On (Pink Floyd tribute)
Stage 2- 9-930-RIO
Stage 1 9:30-10:30-“what’s the buzz drag show” Featuring Lasha Snark and Miss Mae
***no indoor stage on Friday night
Saturday October 2nd Outdoor stages (rotating)
Stage 2 1230-1-Mike Dags
Stage 1 1-2-DirtNap
Stage 2 2-230-MegaMike Capella
Stage 1 230-3-Beneath the Oaks
Stage 2 3-330-Juggernaut Drunk
Stage 1 330-4-Ava Faretra
Stage 2 4-5-the blues reincarnation project
Stage 1 5-6-Autumn city
Stage 2 6-630-Panophonic (Tom Lugo)
Stage 1 630-730-Zenora
Stage 2 730-8-LOUD LOVE
Stage 1 8-845-Arato Brothers
Stage 2 845-915-The Paynkiller
Stage 1 915-10-Laura cheadle
Stage 2 10-1045-second half comeback
Indoor stage 1215-1245-Keith Shaw 1-130 145-215 230-3-Chuck Thomas 315-345- 4-430-the williamsboy 445-515-the surf Jerkz 530-6-the skating Party 615-645-the looms 7-8-Patty Blee 815-845-bury your brother 9-945-verside collective 10-1030-Red Desert Motel 1045-1145-Tom Maillie
Backline info: backline outside only No backline inside
Kits will be on both outside stages. Bring snare , stands and breakables. There will be 3 4/12 cabs present A bass combo unit on the smaller stage And a very nice ampeg bass speaker cab on the larger stage
We recommend bringing your heads
Bring your own microphones. (We’ll have some, if folks forget)
We’re going to have some basic lighting going on outside.
Below I posted the links for donations (both Venmo and PayPal) for sprouting connections
Donation links PayPal
https://paypal.me/sproutingconnections?locale.x=en_US
Donation link Venmo
https://venmo.com/SproutingConnections
Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/SproutingConnections/
Our Mission
Sprouting Opportunities; Connecting people, families, and communities.
Our Goals
To provide both education and support to families, communities, and individuals. To create new job opportunities for young adults with autism and/or special needs. To continue teaching life skills and social skills to young adults. To purchase a farm and create more jobs and programs for those with special needs.
Who We Are
The idea for this organization sprouted from the concern of our founders Maryanne Dobbs-Tisera and Colleen Sumner (Wells) had for their children's' future. Many families face a stressful and unique dilemma as their special needs children grow up. There is a serious lack of programs and services available to young adults as they transition out of traditional education programs. These individuals and families are quite frequently left high and dry when their child turns 21 years old. As these concerns germinated in the backs of their minds, they decided to bring together a team of educators, therapists, consultants, community leaders and most importantly PARENTS. The founding board of Sprouting Connections is equal parts parents of special needs and highly trained and experienced professionals. Our goal is to raise awareness for this forgotten segment of society, connect families with resources and services they didn't know were available, as well as run top quality transition programs for young adults. We aim to serve a wide range of special needs and mental health concerns throughout the South Jersey area. Our programs will incorporate the knowledge and experience of our multidisciplinary team while having a solid foundation in whole person approach, evidence based interventions and positive behavior supports.
🏆Complete list of winners 2021 ELEPHANT TALK INDIE MUSIC AWARDS
Male vocalist
Overall vocalist -(middle of graphic) Nik Greeley-Nik Greeley & the operators
Top male vocalist x3
Corey Siegel-bury your brother
Gabe Perez-misery!
bobby Mahoney-Bobby Mahoney & the 7th son
X1 *(Atlantic City area) Coby Alavez-roberts basement
Female vocalist Overall female vocalist-Chelsea Gohd-Foxanne
Top female vocalist x3 Laura Cheadle Shannon Nicholas-loud love Sofia Khorosh-SOF
X1 *(Atlantic City area)-Sarah holt-molly ringworm
Guitar Overall guitarist- Zach LoPresti-gnarbot
Top guitarist X3 Randy Paynter-the Paynkiller Jeffrey attakorah-the blues reincarnation project Corinne Kite-Dean-Scrimshaw
X1 *(Atlantic City area) Billy Walton-Billy walton band
Bass Overall bassist Kevin Savo-out of the beardspace
Top bassist x3 Bert Bigler-burned in effigy Audra Thomas-autumn city Johnny Bass-Matchaponix
X1 *(Atlantic City area) Mel leach-MEATPLOW
Drums Overall drummer- Ethan Feinstein-out of the beardspace
Top drums X3 Joey Hess-Ricky Hess band Zach Kelly-bury your brother John Kelly-Keifer-Zenora
X1 *(Atlantic City area) Jesse James smith-misery!
Keys (James Cheadle award) Overall keys Ricky Hess-the Ricky Hess band
Top keys x3 Ryan smith-Verside collective Nathan MacAdams-the third arrangement Sam Gutman-out of the beardspace
X1 (Atlantic City area) Rudy Kreutzer-roberts Basement
Brass/woodwinds Overall brass/woodwinds- Matt Cappy
Top Brass/Woodwinds X3 Yesseh Furaha-Ali -snack time brass band Max swan Jan Alba-Rusty & Jan
X1 (Atlantic City area) Bryan Streitfield-the indelible groove
Strings Overall strings- Sage fisher-dolphinMidWives (harp)
Top strings x3 Tim Zatzariny-red desert motel (upright bass) Joshua Barra-the Quixote project (uke) Gabrielle Martin (violin)
X1 (Atlantic city area) Jeff Caraway (mandolin)
Percussion Overall- Sean youngman-pansong/miss cantaloupe
Top percussionist x3 Kevin Grossman-karmic juggernaut J.J. Puglia-LNJ sessions Amanda Kelly-autumn city
X1 (Atlantic city area) Fred Nahas
Musician of the year Overall- Zach LoPresti-Gnarbot, out of the beardspace
Top musician x3 Danielle Johnson-Hoochi Coochi, Brown Sug Anthony Friedlander-4:44 Randy Harris-Randy Haze Trio
X1 (Atlantic City area) Billy Walton-billy walton band
Community musician of the year
Overall-
Camille K
Top community musician x3 Erin fox Tom maillie Bubbles
X1 (Atlantic City) Brandon smith-honey I’m homeless
Band of the year Overall- Gnarbot
Top band x3 UGLI Loud Love Misery!
x1 (Atlantic City area) *Billy walton band
Community band of the year Overall- Shine On (Pink Floyd tribute)
Top community band X3 Arato Brothers Miss cantaloupe Castle black
X1 (Atlantic City area) MEATPLOW
Singer/songwriter Overall- Christopher Paul Stelling
Top singer/songwriter x3 Erin fox Andrea Nardello Megan Knight
X1 (Atlantic City area) YuniBri Sabatino
Songwriting
Overall-Katie Barbato
Top songwriter x3 DyLyn durante -UGLi Josue Gatos-Jersey calling Joey Harkum
X1 (Atlantic City area) Chip Rischell-silkworth
Album of the year (full length) Overall- Lovelorn-what’s YR damage
Top album x4 Foxanne-it’s real (I knew it) Blaise-silver linings only Gnarbot-Orgin UGLI-FUCK
Album of the year- (Atlantic City area) Overall album- Billy Walton Band-Dark hour
Top album (Atlantic City area) x2 Roberts Basement-Fuego Juggernaut drunk-Poseidon Mining co.
Album of the year winners by genre:
alternative- Lovelorn-what’s YR damage
pop- Blaise-silver linings only
progressive/fusion- Gnarbot-origin
hard rock- Zenora-bring back rock n roll-EP
metal- wax people-wax people EP
folk/americana/country- Daphne Gale-nomadder
indie- love?said the commander-pick me up
punk- Jersey calling-punk rock retirement
r&b/soul- Sophie Coran-space
Jazz/blues/classical- Matt Cappy-tales of the tape
electronic/dance/new wave- Tuff turf-brand new ways to be cruel
reggae/ska- Three fourteen-tumbleweed
hip hop/Rap- Son of the 215-veterans day 2
international album- Pandora’s bliss-big swoon
holiday album/EP- Matt Cappy-in the spirit
Album of the year-(EP) Overall- Love? Said the commander-pick me up
Top EP x2
Christiana Alessi & the toll collectors-raindrops & watercolors Aftyn-wherever I am, there you are
Album of the year-(EP) (Atlantic City area) Overall- Silkworth-long time coming
top EP x2 (Atlantic City area) Cult tides-Brittany YuniBri sabatino-hummingbird
LIVE Album of the year (full length) Dear Blanca-thank you so much, we’re Dear Blanca:LIVE
Live album of the year (EP) Chill Moody-voices of hope (live from the Belmont mansion)
Track of the year Overall- Love?said the commander-the way you make me feel
Top track x4 Brandi L M & the Bottomshelf-buried friends Randy Haze Trio-right now UGLI-house pet Autumn city-if I could
Track of the year (Atlantic City area) Overall- Honey, I’m homeless-hotels
top track x2 (Atlantic City area) Nancy Malcun-human race Cat Manning-love you so
Track of the year by Genre
Alternative- ugli-house pet
Punk- jersey calling-the broken people
Jazz/blues- Matt Cappy-electric shine
Indie- dentist-don’t let me catch you
Hard rock- loud love-heavyweight
Metal- Mickey Lyxx-1849
Reggae/ska- leaving lifted-Rosie honey
Folk/Americana- daphne gale-lifetime
Country- wild fire-long shot
R&b/soul- Sophie Coran-saltwater
Hip hop/rap- daidough-calm
Pop track- the rungs-right rooms
Live track- Wynward-Wave (live)
Holiday track- revel 9-twelve days of Christmas
Christian/gospel track- Dez childs-to my son
Acoustic band Autumn city
International band Pandora’s bliss
Metal Crow Hunter
(Atlantic City area) MEATPLOW
Hard rock Soraia
(Atlantic City area) HUXLEY
Reggae/ska Joint operation
(Atlantic City area) ILL rendition
Folk/Americana- Christiana Alessi & the toll collectors
Folk/Americana/country (Atlantic City area) The williamsboy
Country- Wild Fire
Indie Afloat
(Atlantic City area) Molly Ringworm
Alternative
Misery!
(Atlantic City area) Tie goes to the Runner
Punk Jersey calling
(Atlantic City area) The Burdens
R&b/soul/funk Sophie Coran
Electronic/dance/new wave TUFF TURF
Pop SOF
Jazz- Verside collective
Blues- The blues reincarnation project
Classical- gabrielle Martin (Memphis,TN)
Hip hop/rap Duo/group- Capitol minds
(Atlantic City area) Lil Twinn x Mizzy coke
Solo- Son of the 215
(Atlantic City area) Shawn Rock
Live act Overall- Big gorgeous
Top live act x3 Nik Greeley & the operators Misery! Out of the beardspace
X1 (Atlantic city area) Roberts Basement
Performance of the year (elephant talk event) Arato brothers with MIGGY at ETIMF 12 8-7-2021
(Non Elephant talk event) Out of the beardspace-mini beard forest stage- shine on you crazy diamond
Music video- Overall- Orphan prodigy-deep bass ft. Jeff wise
Top music video x4 Misery!-everything is fine Soraia-tight lipped Huxley-what have I done Big gorgeous-crack in her hand
Elephant talk inspirations award John Hurden-the burdens & Miggy arato-arato brothers
Breakthrough artist UGLI
(Atlantic City area) Cat Manning
Elephant talk hall of fame inductees Geri Mingori band Members-Geri mingori (female vocalist) Blue eagle (drums) Michael Maiorano (bass) Kenneth Todd (keys)
Beth Tinnon (female vocalist/keys)
Tony Marts all stars Bob Ferguson (trumpet) Billy walton (guitar/vox) Danny Eyer (guitar) Brian Varheily (guitar) Jimmy “old school” Glenn (drums) Brian conover, joe McGinty (keys) Rich Kurtz (bass)
Patty Blee (female vocalist) naming the local singer/songwriter award after her
The Eddie Morgan trio Members- Eddie Morgan Jeff burnside Daryl Robinson
Elephant talk/elephants for autism person(s) of the year x5
Mike Collins-sound crew ETIMF Leslie anne Snyder-writer elephant talk Indie Trish Miracle-Botley-amazing transformations. EFA door Jack Donnelly-sound ETIMF Rick Caville & vinny marone-graphics EFA
Indie press/radio x3 Mark Rogers-hometown heroes Rusty Crowell & Jan Alba-rusty & Jan show Bob Makin-Makin waves *******************************************¥
Best festival (non elephant talk events) MiniBeard at paradise lakes campground
Best original music venue Kung fu necktie-philly
Original music Promoter- (not including myself)😉 David kiss presents…
Top cover track (live, studio & Teen) Live version- Out of the beardspace-shine on you crazy diamond
Studio version- gnarbot x Billie Eilish-you should see me in a crown
Teen- Camille k & Sina-self control
Teen Winners:
Male vocalist Overall- Jake hoopes-the age of ore
Top male vocalist x4 Dylan Trif-samsara Zach Stiars-AcT109 Andrew chojnacki-shine on Zachary Pile-kinSoul
Female vocalist- Overall- Camille k
Top female vocalist x4 Lisa Travis-11th hour Ava Faretra Riley McEvoy Annabelle Maher
Guitar- Overall- Randy Paynter-the Paynkiller
Top Teen guitarist x4 Mickey Lyxx Jay Rafael arato-arato brothers Seb Braganza-Seb shredder Josh Greeno-banned for a day
Bass- Overall bassist- Tommy Greco-banned for a day
Top bassist x4 John DeVito-Samsara Elle Saulsbury-heartBent Grace Halter-sugar Rush rocks, us & them Deven Marano-the age of ore
Drums- Overall drummer- Joey Hess-Ricky Hess band
Top drummer x4 Sean Nathaniel arato-arato brothers Ben Bustamante-samsara Luke Hoopes-the age of ore Georgie McMeila-banned for a day
Keys Overall keys- Ricky Hess-Ricky Hess band
Top keys x4 Jun Gabriel arato-arato brothers Andrew chojnacki-shine on Eli Waldman-11th hour Riley McEvoy
Teen band
Overall-
Arato Brothers
Top teen band x4 Shine On (Pink Floyd tribute) Ricky Hess band The age of ore Samsara
Teen musician Overall- Ricky Hess-Ricky Hess band
Top teen musician x4 Mickey Lyxx randy Paynter-the Paynkiller Camille k Jake hoopes-the age of ore
Teen community musician Camille k
Teen community band Arato Brothers
Teen album/EP Full length- Seb Braganza-assault Ep- Act109-letters in red EP
Teen track Overall- Annabelle Maher-Landons Song
Top teen track x4 Camille k-can I be your girl Mickey Lyxx-1849 Autumn Helene-good in you (remix) Seb Braganza-assault
Teen breakthrough artist (winner) George Callahan music
Teen songwriter Autumn Helene
Top songwriter x2 Annabelle Maher Camille K
live act Overall-shine on (Pink Floyd tribute)
Top live act x2 The Paynkiller Arato Brothers