CLEARWATER FESTIVAL : JUNE 2015
This is a long overdue account of a great festival, THE
CLEARWATER FESTIVAL, held annually at the Croton Point Park, in Croton
, NY. This is where we are currently setup .
Inspired by Pete
Seeger’s desire to clean up the river over forty years ago, Clearwater’s Great
Hudson River Revival initially helped raise the funds to build the sloop
Clearwater, which has since become a world-renowned floating classroom and a
symbol of effective grassroots action. Today, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater,
Inc. is a non-profit organization that sails at the forefront of the nation’s
environmental challenges. The revenue raised by the Revival goes to support
Clearwater’s numerous educational programs and its work toward environmental
and social justice—as well as keeping the sloop Clearwater afloat. - See more
at: http://www.clearwaterfestival.org.
**Taken from website.**
We were amazed at the
extent of the festival. We had heard so much about it from fellow campers. that
were excited to be able to be right on site and be able to attend.
Clearwater’s Great
Hudson River Revival (aka “the Clearwater Festival” or “Revival”) features
seven sustainably powered stages with diverse music, dance, storytelling and
family-oriented programming as well as a juried Handcrafters’ Village, the
Green Living Expo, the Working Waterfront with small boat exhibits and rides,
the Artisanal Food & Farm Market, environmental education displays and
exhibits, and the Circle of Song where audience participation is the focus. -
See more at: http://www.clearwaterfestival.org/about-the-festival
We had our twin granddaughter
with us. So they tagged along. With stroller loaded down and camping chairs in
tow we walked the almost 10 minute walk to the fairground in the park. We spent
time visiting various different areas,.
We found a spot on the grass and settled in to listening to some music from the
bands. Saturday met with a good downpour in mid afternoon.
Art went back on
Sunday to listen to David Crosby (from Crosby, Stills and Nash )and was
disappointed in his performance.
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| Entrance Sign |
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| Ready Set Go. Grandpa with the girls |
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| River Side |
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| Clearwater Sloop |
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| LLBean Tent |
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| And the crowds gather |
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| Notice Caolila and Grandpa have the same expression. Ha Ha |
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| Join In the Sing Along. |
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