Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival & Shad Fest

"Drums Along the Hudson" is billed as "A Native American Festival & Shad Fest." It's a new annual event held each spring in Inwood Hill Park.

http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events.php?id=26767
Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival & Shad Fest
Sunday, Apr 30, 2006
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Manhattan

Drums Along The Hudson celebrates the spirit of the drum that is the heart, culture and tradition of the Native American people. The event features a powerful get-together of mesmerizing drumming from around the world and includes intertribal social dances like the Round Dance, the Iroquois Smoke Dance, and the Jingle Dance. International foods, Native American crafts and artwork will be for sale.

Shad Fest celebrates the annual return of spawning shad to the Hudson River. Shad Planking demonstrations by Chris Letts of the Hudson River Foundation and free tastings are featured. "Planking " is a Native American cooking method taught to the European settlers. Shad, considered a delicacy, are the only fish that the D.E.C. permits to be commercially caught from the Hudson River because their life cycle allows them to remain PCB-free and, therefore, safe to eat.

Admission is free.

Location: Inwood Hill Park - on and around Gaelic Field - enter the park at Indian Road and 218th Street, three blocks west of Broadway
INWOOD HILL PARK

More Information:
Phone number: 212-627-1076 ext. 18

http://www.lotusarts.com/drums/drums.html
Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival & Shad Fest

Date: Sunday, April 30
Location: Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
Time: 11 am - 6 pm, rain or shine

"The drum is the heartbeat of the earth."

Co-presented by Lotus Music & Dance and The NYC Department of Parks & Recreation to celebrate Native American music, dance, and tradition. A FREE, fun, family friendly event and Manhattan's only open air pow wow, Drums Along the Hudson includes Native American craft demonstrations, falconry, storytelling and a festival of world dance traditions that share the drum as live musical accompaniment. Fine Native American and international arts, crafts and foods round out the festival presentation.

Reach Inwood Hill Park on the #1 train at 215th St. Station, the A train at 207th Street, or by car north of the Dyckman Street exit from the Henry Hudson Parkway.