Drums Along the Hudson – Program – Sunday, June 4th, 2017
Program is subject to change.
11:00 A.M. — Area 1 – Main Stage
Opening Ceremony
Sandra Bookman
Welcomes Everyone to the 15th Annual Drums Along the Hudson
Opening Blessings, Tom Porter, Elder & Spiritual Leader of the Mohawk Community of Kanatsiohareke
All Native People in Regalia on Stage
11:15 A.M. — Area 1 – Main Stage
Seneca Nation Alleghany River Indian Dancers
11:15 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. — Area 2 – Environmental Tent
American Indian Community House, USDA-APHIS-PPQ Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program, Shumei New York Center, – All Day Long
11:00 A.M - 6:00 P.M. — Area 4 – Storytelling Tent
11:00 A.M IBEX PuppetryStorytelling and Crafts at Storytelling Tent
Storytelling and Crafts by Nitchen Children's Museum of Native America
11:00 A.M - 6:00 P.M. — Area 4 – World Market Tent
Rudy Lazzaro Jewelry Designs, La Sirena Mexican Folk Art, Native Tec, Kwiio Couture/Mohawk Coterie, Faces by Miss Shirley, Henna Paradise, IBEX Puppetry Storytelling and Crafts
All Day Long
11:25 A.M. — Area 1 – Main Stage
Sri Lankan Dance Academy
11:55 A.M. — Area Main Stage
Sandra Bookman introduces Mitchell Silver:
Mitchell Silver, NYC Commissioner of Parks & Recreation, presents award to 2017 Honoree
Yvonne Wakim Dennis & Irma LaGuerre, Nitchen/Children's Museum of Native America
12:00 PM. — Area 1- Main Stage
Seneca Nation Alleghany River Indian Dancers
12:10 P.M. — Area 1 – Main Stage
Sandra Bookman introduces Deborah Koenigsberger
Deborah Koenigsberger, President, and Founder of the Hearts of Gold presents award to 2017 Honoree
Rhonda Ross, Singer, Songwriter, Philanthropist
12:10 P.M. — Area 1 – Main Stage
Sandra Bookman introduces co-producers for Drums Along the Hudson, Kamala Cesar from Lotus Music & Dance and Carl Nelson, and all the elected Officials
12:30 P.M. — Tree Planting Location
Planting of the White Pine Tree - Iroquois Symbol of Peace
Tom Porter leads processional from the Main stage to the Tree Planting location
Tom Porter, Mohawk Elder, and Spiritual Leader
Mitchell Silver, NYC Commissioner of Parks & Recreation
Kamala Cesar, Artistic Director/Founder of Lotus Music & Dance
Honorees: Yvonne Dennis, Irma LaGuerre, and Rhonda Ross
Jennifer Hoppa, Director, North Manhattan Parks & Recreation
Sandra Bookman, Weekend Anchor, WABC
Patrick Riley Pop Culture Expert/ Blogger
Carl Nelson, Producer, Drums Along the Hudson
1:00 P.M. — Area 3 –Pow Wow Field
Grand Entrance of Native People in Regalia into Pow Wow Field
Presentation of Blankets to 2017 Drums Along the Hudson Honorees
The Honor Dance
Singing, Dancing and Drumming with the Thunderbird
American Indian Dancers, Heyna Second Son, Silver Cloud
All Native People in Regalia
The Pow Wow will continue throughout the afternoon
(Note: Program Subject To Change)
All Day: Visit the Food, Arts & Crafts Vendors in Area 2 & 4
Visit the Food Vendors with all sorts of native and international treats in Area 4
Visit the Environmental (Green ) Tent, Storytelling and Informational Tent in Area 2 (along Indian Rd)
Visit the Lotus, World Market, and Food/Craft Tents in Area 4
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Special Events
11:00 A.M. — Area 4 – Storytelling Tent
IBEX Puppetry Storytelling & Dance
11:00 A.M. & 3 P.M. — Area 4 – World Market Tent
Beadwork Workshop- Kwiio Couture
12N & 4 P.M. — Area 4 – World Market Tent
Hoop Dance Demonstration & Hoop Making by Kwiio Couture
2:00 P.M. — Area 4 – Lotus Tent
CD Signing by Rhonda Ross
2:30 P.M. — Area 4 - Lotus Tent
Book Signing by Yvonne Wakim Dennis
3:00 P.M — Area 1 – by the Bridge
Healing Drumming Circle with Patrice C. Queen
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4:00 P.M. — Area 1 – Main Stage
Welcome Back to the Main Stage with
Patrick Riley - Pop Culture Expert/Blogger
4:05 P.M. — Area 1 — Main Stage
PeruIncaFolk Music & Dance Project - Native Performers from Peru
4:35 P.M. — Area 1 — Main Stage
Alakande! Spread joy!
5:05 P.M. — Area 1 — Main Stage
Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts Singers and Dancers
5:35 P.M — Area 2 — Main Stage
Kalpulli Huehuetlahtolli Aztec Dancers
5:45 P.M. — Area 1 – Main Stage
Closing Remarks
With Edward Jaramillo and Kalpulli Huehuetlahtolli Aztec Dancers and Drummers
5:55 P.M. — Area 1 – Main Stage
Drummers, Dancers, and Everyone is invited for the Unity Stomp & Closing Ceremony
