Hudson River Arts Festival with Jimmy Cliff

The Bardavon presents Poughkeepsie’s 8th annual free festival boasting non-stop music, Hudson River cruises, delectable ethnic foods, and a tent village of crafters, art exhibits, and more. On Saturday night join Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff and his band, followed at 9:30 pm with a spectacular fireworks display. - Scale a 24 foot climbing wall, take a cruise on the Hudson River and visit the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum - Shoot a video at the Children’s Media Center’s interactive booth or paint from a live model with the Barrett Art Center - Experience the “Five Minute Marvels” – rotating and surprising performances held in the intimacy of a small tent - Enjoy the Dutchess County Arts Council’s Folk Arts demonstration tent ONE RIVER MANY STREAMS 2003 On the Main Stage Indian devotional music Greek dancers Mid-Hudson Chinese Association Dance Group Kantham Chatlapalli Indian Classical Dancers The Chosen Ones, gospel quartet Mariachi Bustamante Azteca with Mid-Hudson Mexican Folkloric Dance Group Sonando Latin dance music Jimmy Cliff and his band In the Crafts Tent Folk Arts and Traditions presented by: Mid-Hudson Chinese Community Association Mid-Hudson Japanese Community Association Hindu Samaj Jewish Community Center Storyteller Muriel Horowitz Mid-Hudson Islamic Association Ukrainian National Women’s League, Branch 95 On the 2nd stage Bluegrass Festival with Andy Polon The Cabin Fever Band The Dwyer Family Frank Mathias & Lowry Hamner Gitfiddle Heinzevino! Mike Burns & The North Country No Brakes Out to Lunch Oxford Depot The Slow Jam Band Too Blue Two Dollar Goat Sponsored By: City of Poughkeepsie, Fleet Bank, MVP Health Care, DCAC, M & T Bank, NYSCA, NEA, WPDH, Oldies 97, WKZE, Barrett Art Center, Children’s Media Center,Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association, ArtHop, DRA, tdf-tap, Stewart Shops.