7th Annual Drums Along the Hudson
Inwood Hill Park
Sunday, May 17th, 2009 (Rain or Shine)
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Inwood Hill Park – on and around Gaelic Field
New Entrance Point: Enter the park at Indian Road and 215th Street, four blocks west of Broadway
A FREE multicultural, family-oriented festival, DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON is the only open air pow wow in Manhattan and includes exhibitions of world dance and drumming traditions. The festival combines a celebration of Native American heritage, culture, and art with the diversity of New York City itself.
This year’s pow wow will be led by Louis Mofsie and the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers and will feature other indigenous and international artists. In keeping with the underlying theme of environmental appreciation and education, DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON® will feature an Environmental Tent that will host an appearance by Captain Planet, as well as lectures and demonstrations by organizations and artists dedicated to promoting an eco-friendly lifestyle. International and Native American crafts and cuisine will be available for purchase.
Every year, we honor two individuals or organizations for their contributions to Humanitarian Services or the Environment. This year we will pay tribute to Mohawk Elder and author Tom Porter, and Laura Turner Seydel, Environmentalist & Chairman of the Captain Planet Foundation. Sandra Bookman, weekend anchor for WABC-TV, will host the event.
For more information visit www.drumsalongthehudson.org.
DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON 2009 is part of NYC 400, a year-long celebration of Henry Hudson’s 1609 arrival in New York Harbor aboard the vessel Half Moon. For more information about NYC 400, click here.
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