Celebrate the Spirit of the Catskills at the Ashokan Center
Saturday, September 4th.
Day event: 11am – 5pm, Dinner 5pm – 7pm, Evening Concert 7pm
The Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Rd., Olivebridge, NY
(OLIVEBRIDGE, NY) On Saturday, September 4th the Ashokan Center is hosting its 3rd Annual Catskill Mountain Eco-Heritage Festival. In a magical setting of 374 acres of streams, fields and forests in the foothills of the Catskills, this festival will feature guided hikes, educational talks, old-time folk, fiddle, and guitar music, square dancing and more.
Bring the whole family and…
• Travel though the Esopus Gorge and geologic time with Dr. Robert Titus
• Experience one of the Catskills’ finest gifts to the outdoor sporting world–flyfishing–during a talk and demonstration by Jeff Graff
• Take a walk with one of the Catskills’ most famous historical figures, John Burroughs lead by Tom Alworth.
• Learn about one of the more prominent industries in the history of the Catskills from Fred Steuding during his bluestone talk and wall-building activity.
• Allow nature to inspire your creativity at Carol Field’s nature art activity.
• Discover what towers above and lies beneath one’s feet in the region’s most common terrain during Violet Snow’s tree walk.
• Allow Ashokan’s natural beauty to inspire literature with Will Nixon and Michael Perkins in “Poetry in Nature”.
• Enjoy kid-friendly outdoor games guided by Ashokan staff throughout the day on the athletic field.
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Doors open Saturday at 11am. After picking up a schedule and map, visitors can walk among Ashokan’s 374 acres of forests, streams, and waterfalls, or to stop in on the numerous talks, walks, and activities throughout the day.
The Festival will conclude Saturday evening with a 7pm concert featuring folk singer/songwriters Magpie first Ashokan appearance. Jay Ungar and Molly Mason will then be joined by various invited musicians (the Catskill Serenaders) playing old-time tunes similar to those that flowed among the hills of the Catskills over the years. The concert will conclude with a square dance.
Admission is $5 for 11-5 Saturday, $10 per evening performance. Kids under 5 are free. Freshly cooked food from Ashokan’s kitchen will be available 11am to 3pm with snacks and beverages for sale throughout the day, and dinner served at the outdoor pavilion from 5pm to 7pm. Overnight accommodations are available by reservation. For a full schedule and list of offerings visit www.ashokancenter.org or call 845-657-8333 x12.
