Colonial spring

Philipsburg Manor, 381 N. Broadway in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., will hold its annual Pinkster Festival, on Sunday, May 16, from noon to 6 p.m. Inspired by the grand cross-cultural springtime celebrations that were jointly created by Dutch settlers and enslaved Africans during colonial times, this event will feature colonial dancing, live drummers, fiddlers and other musical performances, African folktales and cooking demonstrations. There will also be special theatrical presentations that dramatize the pageantry of colonial Pinkster celebrations, craft activities and games, as well as tours of the working gristmill and manor house. In addition, traditional West Indian and African- American cuisine will be available for purchase throughout the day. Admission costs $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $6 for ages 5 to 17 and free for children ages 5 and younger. For advance tickets and more information, call 914-631-3992 or go to www.hudsonvalley.org.

This is part of the May 13, 2010 online edition of The Riverdale Press.

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