Purple Hatter’s Ball – A celebration of the life of Rachel Morningstar Hoffman

Purple Hatter’s Ball – A celebration of the life of Rachel Morningstar Hoffman

On July 12, Purple Hat Productions will present the first annual Purple Hatter’s Ball, a celebration of the life of Rachel Morningstar Hoffman, at the Ponderosa Wildlife Preserve at 620 Sadberry Rd. Quincy. Gates open at 10 a.m. and the more than 20 groups will begin playing at noon.

This single day event will feature many local and regional artists who had personal relationships with Rachel. Acts scheduled to play include Athens Ga. Reggae sensations Dubconscious, The Warehouse Jazz & Funk Ensembles, Catfish Alliance, Trial By Stone, Corporal Boil, The Malah, Full Black Out, Pepper Drive, Eurosults, Mechaneborialis, The Zack Bartholomew Trio and more.

On May 7 Rachel Morningstar Hoffman was tragically taken from her family, her friends and our community way before her time. The community will come together July 12 to celebrate her special life and to help each other cope with a reality so surreal and unbelievable. While the circumstances surrounding Rachel’s death are certainly upsetting and controversial, The Purple Hatter’s Ball is a celebration of Rachel’s spirit and memory, not a political debate.

In her own life, when she was sad, Rachel turned to music for healing. On July 12, everyone will come together as a community to celebrate Rachel’s memory and to help each other heal our broken hearts through the joy of music. Rachel developed a special relationship with The Ponderosa Wildlife Preserve when she helped ready the property for the Bear Creek Music and Art Festival in 2007. With this in mind, enjoying a night of music at this spiritual place is particularly appropriate.

Rachel had plans to attend culinary school in the near future and often hosted potluck gatherings at her home to practice for her future career. To honor her passion for food and hospitality, we invite all participants to bring a homemade dish to share with others and to participate in what may be the largest potluck dinner in Florida history.

Tickets will be on sale Friday, June 20. Tickets are $30 and include music and overnight camping. There will be a limited number of persons admitted on the property so only 400 tickets will be sold. Tickets are available at the Green Living Center, CD Warehouse and Vinyl Fever in Tallahassee. All profits from this event will benefit the Morningstar Foundation which has been established by Rachel’s mother and stepfather.

For more information, email info@purplehattersball.com or call Paul Levine at 843-424-1417 or email him at www.purplehattersball.com