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Indigenous Peoples Celebration on the Banks of the Lower Schuylkill (2018)

October 7, 2018 @ 5:00 am - 11:00 am

Join Indigenous Education and Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac as they work to accentuate the accomplishments and continued presence of indigenous peoples in Philadelphia. Together, we will explore indigenous connections to the river through collaborative art activities, workshops, presentations, guided tours, food, drumming, and dancing. Enhance your own connections to our waterways while taking in the beauty of the garden’s botanical banks.

This event is FREE and open to the public!

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This is part of our Art@Bartram series. Art@Bartram’s is a multi-year collaborative initiative between Bartram’s Garden and Mural Arts Philadelphia, supported by the William Penn Foundation, that celebrates the Schuylkill River trail and its surrounding landscape, and promotes environmental stewardship.

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