Hudson River Arts Festival with Bo Diddley & Jimmy Sturr Orchestra

The Bardavon presents Poughkeepsie's 10th annual free fall festival boasting non-stop music, Hudson River cruises, delectable ethnic foods, and a tent village of crafters, art exhibits, and more. Join dozens of musical performances including 13 time Grammy Award winning Polka King Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Bo Diddley, followed at 9:30 pm with a spectacular fireworks display. - Take a cruise on the Huson River aboard the Sloop Clearwater and
the Dirigo Ferry Boat - Visit the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum - Paint from a live model with the Barrett Art Center - Enjoy the Dutchess County Arts Council's Folk Arts demonstration tent - Visit participating ARTHOP galleries Also Appearing: O Tatsu Taiko Japanese Dance and Drum Little Sammy Davis Band Wickers Creek Les Guirivoires - Ivory Coast Dance and Drum Tin Roof Kantham Chatlapalli Classical Indian Dancers Blue Plate Special Father Charlie Coen & Friends Bill Keith & the Saturday Night Bluegrass Band For vendor information contact Vince Jaehnert at the Bardavon (845) 473-5288 ext. 110 or vjaehnert@bardavon.org Sponsored By: City of Poughkeepsie, Bank of America, MVP Health Care, HITS, DCAC, M & T Bank, NYSCA, NEA, WPDH, Mix 97, WDST, WKZE, Chronogram, Barrett Art Center, Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association, ArtHop, DRA and Stewart Shops.