Native American Culture and Festival , 2008
June 14th and 15th, 2008
Memorial to the Quinnipiac
Tribe at Fort Worcester, New Haven.
Press Release:
Fort Nathan Hale Restorations Projects, INC.
Native American Culture and Festival '08
Native American Culture and Festival `08 at Fort Nathan Hale Park /Black Rock Fort located at Woodward Avenue New Haven, Connecticut will be held on Saturday June 14, 2008 from 10:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and June 15th from 11:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is the first Native American Event being held in over 20 years at this site.
The Native American Event will feature the following: Native American History, story telling, singing, music and Indian dancing events, Birds of Prey, viewing of Indian Artifact collections and several vendors. There will be well known presenters at this event.
This event will provide an experience for all ages and a day of family enjoyment. There will be shuttle parking provided from East Shore Park to Fort Nathan Hale Park/Black Rock Fort.
Admission is $5.00 for adults and children 13 years of age and under are admitted free. Fort Nathan Hale Park/Black Rock Fort is located at Woodward Avenue New Haven, Connecticut. Directions are as follows : From New York area: Take I-95 North to Exit 50. Right onto Woodward Avenue. From Hartford area: Take I-91 South to I-95 East. Exit 50. Right onto Woodward Avenue. From New London Area: Take I-95 to New Haven. Take Exit 51. Go left onto Woodward Avenue.
For further information please contact Events Coordinator Rafael Rodriguez Jr. or email info@fort-nathan-hale.org.
Please feel free to print out and distribute the flyer linked below:
Flyer (.pdf)
Admission
Admission is $5.00 for adults and children 13 years of age and under are admitted free.
Refreshments
Refreshments and beverages will be available for purchase through out the weekend.
Schedule of Activities. Subject to Change:
Saturday, June 14, 2008 |
| 10:00am |
Facility Opens |
| 10:30am |
Story Telling by Peggy LaConte |
| 11:00am |
Joseph Firecrow - Concert |
| 11:00am |
Hammonasset Park Reptile Show by Park Ranger Russ Miller |
| 12:00pm |
Story Telling by Peggy LaConte |
| 1:00pm |
Native American Drumming and Dancing by Steve Fierra and
Company |
| 1:00pm-3:00:pm |
Peabody Museum Road Show |
| 3:00pm |
Wind over Wings - Birds of Prey by Hope Johnson |
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Sunday, June 15, 2008 |
| 10:00am |
Facility Opens |
| 11:00am |
Wind over Wings - Birds of Prey by Hope Johnson |
| 11:00am |
Hammonasset Park Reptile Show by Park Ranger Russ Miller |
| 12:30am |
Story Telling by Peggy LaConte |
| 1:00pm |
Native American Drumming and Dancing by Steve Fierra and
Company |
| 1:00pm-3:00:pm |
Peabody Museum Road Show |
| 2:00pm |
Story Telling by Peggy LaConte |
| 3:00pm |
Joseph Firecrow - Concert |
Directions to Fort Nathan Hale
Directions and map are available on the top right of the home page at http://www.fort-nathan-hale.org.
Parking
Parking will be available at East Shore Park on
Woodward Avenue. As you travel towards Fort Nathan Hale, please
watch for Event Parking Signs at the right. A shuttle bus will
be provided for transportation to and from the event.
Lodging
Lodging is available just off Interstate 95 at one of our event sponsors:
La Quinta Inn & Suites
New Haven
400 Sargent Drive
New Haven, CT
06511
Phone: (203) 562-1111
Fax: (203) 865-7440
Their Website is at:
La Quinta
Acknowledgments
We wish to extend our thanks to all the performers,
exhibitors, sponsors and volunteers that will be making this
a successful event. The event committee has been working diligently
and we commend their efforts. And above all, thank you in advance
for attending this event with your children.
Please return for a wrap up of the event to include
a list of those who participated and sponsored the event.
