2011 Press Release - Native Rhythms Festival

2011 Press Release - Native Rhythms Festival

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mike Knight - Event Chairman
Native Rhythms Festival 2011
321-271-0063
3rd Annual NATIVE RHYTHMS FESTIVAL –
November 11 - 13, 2011 - Wickham Park, Melbourne, FL
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Native Heritage Gathering, Inc.
will be hosting a Native American music, arts and crafts festival at the Wickham Park
amphitheater the weekend of November 11 - 13, 2011. This event celebrates the culture
and heritage of the indigenous peoples of North America through the appreciation of the
music of the Native American style flute, drums, native style and environmental arts and
crafts. The festival will also be hosting a free educational workshop series that focuses
on flute playing, history, didgeridoos, drumming and much more.
Admission to the festival is FREE. Musical performances are scheduled throughout
each day, with headliner performances starting in the late afternoon through 10pm.
Multiple award-winning musicians from all over the United States will be performing
throughout the weekend, including a saturday night performance by Two-time Grammy
Award winning Native American flutist and performer Robert Mirabal. Other
headliner performers include Arvel Bird, Mark Holland, The Jeff Ball Band, Scott
August, Dock Green Silverhawk, Jonny Lipford, Ed Wind Dancer, and Billy
Whitefox.
A full description of the event, including a list of headlining performers and vendors
currently on-board can be found at:
http://nativerhythmsfestival.com