Drums
Along The Hudson
A NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL
Tenth Annual Drums Along the Hudson®:
A Native American Festival
Sunday, May 20th, 2012 - 11:00 am until 6:00 pm
Rain or Shine - FREE
Inwood Hill Park
218th Street and Indian Road (4 blocks west of Broadway)
The Tenth Annual DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON®: A NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL will take place on Sunday, May 20th, 2012 in Upper Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm, rain or shine. This event is presented by Lotus Music & Dance in collaboration with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, sponsored in part by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Councilman Robert Jackson and WABC-TV.
A FREE, multi cultural family-oriented festival, DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON® includes exhibitions of world dance and drumming traditions as well as Native American crafts and international foods. The festival combines a celebration of Native American heritage, culture, and art with the diversity of New York City itself. In keeping with the underlying theme of environmental appreciation and education, DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON® will continue to feature an Environmental Tent which will include appearances by Captain Planet, courtesy of the Captain Planet Foundation.
During the day, we take time out to honor individuals and organizations for their contributions to environmental and humanitarian causes. This year's honorees are LaDonna Harris, President, Americans for Indian Opportunity, and Jane Schachat, former Northern Manhattan Parks Department Administrator. We will also plant a white pine tree in a ceremony, officiated by Mohawk Elder Tom Porter, which pays tribute to the memory of community leaders we have lost in the previous year. Sandra Bookman, weekend anchor for WABC-TV, will host the event along with Tetiana Anderson, NY1 television reporter.
This year, we will have a free bicycle valet for attendees who ride their bike to the park.
Drums Along the Hudson has received the support of many government
officials including Congressman John Lewis, Mayor Bloomberg (2009 & 2011 Proclamations), NYC Councilmembers Robert Jackson and Gale A. Brewer, and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer (with support from the NYC & Co. Foundation).
Download the Drums Along the Hudson 2012 poster!
