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African-American Heritage Festival |
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Posted by Westchester.com
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Tuesday, 16 June 2009 |
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 Mt. Kisco, NY - Experience the richness of African-American culture at the African-American Heritage Celebration on Sunday, June 28, from noon to 7 p.m., at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla.
This program will feature a variety of entertainment including performances by a drum corps, a gospel choir, a jazz ensemble, and dancers. There will also be adult fitness activities and line dancing. For the kids there will be a book mobile, courtesy of Westchester County’s public library system, and fitness activities provided by Westchester County’s Be Fit-Mobile. To promote fire safety, this event will feature a “smoke house” which will allow families to practice their fire exit routine and learn helpful skills that could save lives.
Visitors will also be able to browse the many vendors who will be displaying and selling various types of traditional arts and crafts and countless types of ethnic foods. Bring a folding chair or blanket and enjoy the June weather at the beautiful Kensico Dam Plaza.
Parking and admission are free.
The event is sponsored by Westchester County Parks and the Coalition of African-American Organizations.
Kensico Dam Plaza is located at the north end of the Bronx River Parkway in Valhalla. Please be advised that the Bronx River Parkway will be closed for Bicycle Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. between Scarsdale Road in Yonkers and the Westchester County Center in White Plains. The park can be accessed via Route 22, from the north or south. The park is also accessible via the Westchester BEE-LINE bus system, Route #6 from the White Plains TransCenter.
If you are interested in being a vendor at this event, please call (914) 378-3283.
For more information call (914) 864-PARK.
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