Hosted by Jamaica's very own Mutabaruka, Hudson Valley Reggae Fest will take place on Saturday, September 18, 2010. From 10:00am to 9:00pm, the festival features artists as,
Ky-Mani Marley, Reggae’s great, Living Truth, Master African Drummer/Teacher, Kofi Donor and Sankofa ensemble, Haitian Drummer "Bonga,” Latin Sensation, El Juri, Hip Hop's very own NY Oil, Jazz Great Ms Karen "Frankie" Francis, South African dance sensation Juxtapower, Native/African American Author/Musician Lonnie Harrington with more to be announced.
Sponsored by Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa, the festival will kick off with a VIP “Meet and Greet” featuring foods from the Caribbean, one hour open bar and music from 7:00pm to 10:00pm, then Saturday, 9/18 from 10:00am to 9:00pm, the festival will be outdoors and then the after-party continues until 2:00am in the lounge/bar.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
Hudson Valley Reggae Fest (an ECO World Music Fest World Music) will present a day-long eco-friendly, family-oriented event featuring well-known local and international Reggae, Hip Hop, Latin and World Music entertainment. These are some of the highlights:
· One of the largest annual gatherings of environmental/ecological organizations providing up-to-date information on:
Environmental justice/Legislation
“Green Jobs”
Research and development/educational trends
Health Issues
“Green Grants” and faith based initiatives
Indigenous perspectives
· Children’s Entertainment featuring a music jam session, storytelling, face painting, ECO puppet show and other amusements
· ECO Village featuring Green Lifestyle Tent for everyday living, Eco textile clothing lines, organic food and beverage, jewelry stand, personal products expo make-up and lotions, home-based products, and so much more.
ABOUT HONOR’S HAVEN:
Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa, a stylish four season resort, boasting 235 guest rooms, grand banquet room, with its award winning gourmet meals that is paired with a magnificent view of the mountain is tucked away between the picturesque Catskill & Shawangunk Mountains on 250 pristine acres in Ulster County, New York.
Guest can enjoy these amenities while at the resort:
fully renovated Wedding / Banquet and conference facilities;
cocktail lounge & night club;
spa & fitness center;
wellness center offering workshops & stress management classes;
indoor & outdoor swimming pools/Jacuzzi;
indoor sports facilities (tennis, basketball, volleyball and ping-pong);
Robert Trent Jones, Sr.- designed 9-hole Golf Course & Pro Shop;
various activities including yoga classes and guided hikes; and an impressive flower garden, water fountain, hiking trails.
The festival is also an opportunity for the environmental and business communities to interact and market their products to attendees and the world. Our theme is "Promoting A healthy balanced relationship with the environment and educating people through music and various other modalities on how to live a more natural lifestyle." In addition a portion of our proceeds will be used to assist the Haitian Earthquake Relief effort by donating to ”Helping Hands Bring Sunshine,” (HHBS) which is a serious up and coming not for profit organization designed to bring "immediate and long term" relief to the communities in need throughout Haiti, Sustainable Hudson Valley, The Riverkeeper, as well as the provision of educational materials and equipments to select educational and environmental charities. Get your tickets now!
Sponsored in part by Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa, the Gleaner, N.A, CSR Wire, early bird tickets, vendors, volunteers are available on our website www.hudsonvalleyreggaefest.com or contact us at 800-557-4185, ext. 4 or 8.
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Kamau Khalfani
Producer
The Learning Tree Radio/TV Show
The Dred Scott Press News Hour
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