Falcon Ridge Folk Festival 2015 - Merch Tent Prep

Even though my near focus is on Om Street: Yoga on LaSalle (and the three sound systems, 600' of power cord, 400' of audio cable, and multiple mixers, delay boxes, wireless headsets, and mics that I need to cobble together to make it all work), I spent a good chunk of today immersed in preparation for the 2015 edition of the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival.

Checked off my to-do list in the past couple of days:

1. Finalized the 2015 pre-fest spreadsheet (researched and input most of the artists' CDs), printed out all pages, and created the three binders we need to make it work
2. Printed out 6 copies of the schedule (yellow paper this year, I had a pile of it lying around) and laminated same for the merch tent / trailer
3. Printed out table cards for all artists
4. Purchased (24) 5"x7" plastic sign holders and made placeholder signs and download card signs for these  
5. Ordered the little removable colored dots we use to color code / price merch
6. Checked out the old printer (still going strong, since 2007) and replaced the ink cartridges (need to buy a couple of spares tomorrow)
7. Checked 3-hole punch paper (1.5 reams should be enough)
8. Booted up the laptop and updated software / virus protection, and loaded up the 2015 spreadsheet
9. Unpacked and repacked the merch trailer bin

New for 2015:

• The placeholder (no merch yet) / download cards (available at cashier) signs 
• LED lights (I'm always a little nervous about the site electrical, plus the LEDs will be less hot if it's a hot / humid year
• A new desk lamp that has been sitting in my office for a few years unopened, I'll donate it to the fest and that will free up the one we've been using