Community Corner
Shinnecock Strawberry Festival Offers Family Fun, Sweet Treats
12th annual festival is Saturday and Sunday.
The Shinnecock Indian Nation Cultural Center and Museum's 12th annual Strawberry Harvest Festival marks the beginning of summer with activities for adults and children throughout Saturday and Sunday that emphasize Shinnecock cultural traditions.
During the outdoor event, which is open to the public, food will be for sale and there will be an Indian art market all weekend. Traditional art demontrations and dance performances are scheduled.
Sunday includes a tour of Wikun Village, a new living history exhibition that debuted this year.
The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
FULL SCHEDULE
Saturday
11 a.m. - Children's Storytelling
noon to 2 p.m. - Traditional Skills Demo
2 to 2:30 p.m. - Native Dance Performers
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Traditional Skills Demo
3:30 to 4:15 p.m. - Tour of the Museum with purchase of general
admissions
Sunday
11 a.m. - Children's Storytelling
noon to 2 p.m. - Traditional Skills Demo
2 to 2:30 p.m. - Native Dance Performers
3 to 3:30 p.m. - Tour of Wikun Village
4 p.m. - Raffle Drawing
