David's Another Point of View

The first ever Forte Music Festival: A celebration of sound supporting Scrollworks is a concert featuring local musicians plus a silent auction that will take place at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve from 3 PM to 7 PM on April 2, 2016. This is the primary fundraising event for Scrollworks. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at fortemusicfestival.eventbrite.com. The event will feature live music by local bands Chelsey Whild, Young Defenders of the Constitution, Raquel Lily, Looksy, and Yukon Moon with host Max Rykov. The silent auction features items from local and national restaurants, artists, and businesses. Food and drinks are included in the ticket price and will be provided by Jim ‘N Nick’s, Rojo, Bryon Rickard Catering, Buffalo Rock, Golden Flake, Bud's Best Cookies, Steel City Pops, and Insomnia Cookies.  Our guest speaker, Jessica Chriesman is the Media Specialist at Scrollworks and coordinator of this event. She began at Scrollworks as a guitar student when she was in high school and started working as a work study student there throughout her time at UAB.