Clearwater 2017

June 17 & 18

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Letter From the Director About Clearwater Raffles Membership Village Sloop Clearwater Remembering Cy Hamlin Sloop Clearwater Sail to Washington, D.C. Environmental Education Environmental Action Working Waterfront Handcrafters’ Village Green Living Expo Volunteer Children’s Area Artisanal Food & Farm Market The Clearwater Store Marketplace Access Activist Area Food Court Field & River Activities Map Zero Waste Stage Schedules Festival Performers Patron Fish Sloop Clubs Who’s Who Behind the Scenes 2017 CLEARWATER FESTIVAL

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LETTER from the DIRECTOR DEAR CLEARWATER COMMUNITY,

We’re excited to be back at this beautiful park on the banks of OUR Hudson River to celebrate the environment, to celebrate diversity and to continue the important work that Clearwater founders Pete and Toshi Seeger began almost fifty years ago.

This year’s Revival has so much to offer: great music and dancing for all ages; rides on tall ships and small boats at the Working Waterfront; the Handcrafter’s Village,

be a number of other tributes at other stages as well, including one for Buckwheat Zydeco (Dance Stage) featuring his original group, The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band; Joan Osborne will be singing a set of Bob Dylan’s music (Rainbow Stage); and Brother Joscephus & The Love Revolution will perform a special New Orleans arrangement of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, which celebrated it 50th anniversary on June 2.

As part of the Clearwater Festival’s mission to present artists from around the world, these artists will be playing Clearwater for the first time: A-WA - three Israeli sisters that combine Yemenite folk

Green Living Expo and Marketplace; environmental activism and education at the Discovery, Tideline, Environmental Action Tent and the Activist Area; plus great, wholesome food at the Artisanal Food & Farm Market and Food Court.

The Workshop Stage is a new feature this year that showcases numerous performances and special presentations over the course of the weekend, including tributes to Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Harry Chapin and Oscar Brand. There will

singing with electronic dance music; the great Puerto Rican plena and bomba group Plena Libre; salsa group Jimmy Bosch Y Su Sexteto del Otro Mundo; indie mambo band Orkesta Mendoza; and Cuban soul and jazz singer Daymé Arocena.

Presenting Native American artists at the Revival is always highly important and we’re happy to feature a number of wonderful artists including Joanne Shenandoah, Margo Thunderbird, Martha Redbone and Spirit of Thunderheart. New to the festival this year

Welcome to Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival 2017.

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will be “Standing Rock on the Hudson,” a 90-minute program of ceremony, speaking and song featuring Native American performers and river activists. They will join together to connect the issues surrounding the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and the damming of the Missouri River to the challenges that the Hudson River faces.

As you walk around the park, take a look at the natural beauty of the r iver and consider what it would look like without the efforts of Clearwater and others whose mission it is to protect and educate future generations. Enjoy a beautiful two-hour sail on the sloop Clearwater or schooner Mystic Whaler and think about the condition of the Hudson back the late ‘60s, when Pete began his quest to bring attention to the toxic dump it had become.

The Clearwater will embark from the festival on a historic sail to Washington, D.C., just like Pete did in 1970, to bring a message that clean water is a right, not a privilege for all. There will be a ceremony to wish the Clearwater well on its journey at 5pm on Saturday down by the tall ships at the Working Waterfront.

This festival would not be possible without our nearly 1,100 volunteers and Clearwater staff, many of whom have been with us for more than four decades. From our Site Crew, which builds and takes down the festival to Zero Waste which keeps the park clean by litter picking, recycling and educating, our dedicated volunteers work tirelessly to put on a safe and fun festival and to leave the park in better shape than when we arrive. When you see a volunteer, please do as I do and simply say, “Thank you.”

All proceeds go directly to support Clearwater’s environmental education and advocacy. We need your help to ensure that Clearwater remains a vibrant organization.

Please stop by the Membership Village to become a member, renew your membership, learn about what Clearwater does or make a donation. When it comes to clean air and clean water, we’re all in this together.

Thanks for supporting Clearwater. I hope you have a wonderful Revival!

All my best, Steve Lurie Director, Clearwater Festival

Festival History ABOUT CLEARWATER Gus Philippas

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ounded by Pete Seeger and inspired by his desire to clean up the Hudson River almost fifty years ago, Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival (Clearwater Festival) is the country’s oldest music and environmental festival.

Initially the festival helped raise the funds to build the sloop Clearwater, which has since become a world-renowned floating classroom and the symbol of effective grassroots action. Today, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is a non-profit 501c3 organization that sails at the forefront of the nation’s environmental challenges.

The Clearwater Festival features eight 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 on small boats and tall ships, the Artisanal Food & Farm Market, environmental education displays and exhibits, and the Circle of Song, where audience participation is the focus. The festival is wheelchair accessible and most stage programming is staffed with American Sign Language interpreters.

Reflecting its environmental roots, the festival aims toward zero waste. With over 1,100 volunteers, limited sponsorship, and no beer or liquor sales, Clearwater is the most grassroots festival in the country.

Past artists include: Pete Seeger, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Joan Baez, David Crosby, Citizen Cope, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Natalie Merchant, Neko Case, Guster, Drive-By Truckers, Indigo Girls, Martin Sexton, Steve Earle, Ani DiFranco, Béla Fleck, Lake Street Dive, Arlo Guthrie, Los Lobos, Angélique Kidjo, Richie Havens, Old Crow Medicine Show, Grace Potter, Susan Tedeschi, Taj Mahal, Billy Bragg, Hot Tuna, Josh Ritter, Punch Brothers, The Mavericks, Dawes, The Lone Bellow, Blind Boys of Alabama, Dizzy Gillespie and thousands more.

All proceeds go directly to support Clearwater’s environmental research, education and advocacy efforts to help

preserve and protect the Hudson River and its tributaries and communities in the Hudson River Valley - as well as keeping the sloop Clearwater afloat.

The festival has helped over 250,000 children experience the wonders of the Hudson River from aboard the sloop Clearwater. The organization itself has gained worldwide recognition for its leadership in helping to pass landmark environmental laws, both state and federal, including the Clean Water Act. Recently, Clearwater played a key role in the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to remove PCBs from the Hudson River. In 2002, Pete Seeger was named a “Clean Water Hero” for his prominent efforts in the passage of the Clean Water Act. His tireless devotion to working through Clearwater and promoting its message to effectively use the law in prosecuting polluters of America’s waterways has made the Clean Water Act perhaps the most successful environmental law in the country.

Today, seeing the success of the Clearwater organization, one cannot imagine these achievements being possible without the Clearwater Festival. The Great Hudson River Revival has helped raise funds and served as a beacon toward raising awareness in support of America’s First River. And it all started more than 45 years ago, when it was but the dream of a banjopicking folksinger.

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RAFFles

Stop by the Clearwater Membership Village to enter our raffles for a chance to win a professional model banjo, or an instrument signed by numerous performers!

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Deering Vega Senator 5-String Banjo (Donated by Deering Banjo) Retail value: $2,249 1 for $10.00 3 for $25.00

Martin DCPA5K Performing Artist Guitar with Fishman F1 Analog Pickup Signed by Festival Performers (Donated by Elderly Instruments) Retail value: $759 1 for $10.00 3 for $25.00

Ohana SK-10 Soprano Ukulele Signed by Festival Performers (Donated by Elderly Instruments) Retail value: $100 1 for $5.00 3 for $12.00

Recording King RD-06W Dreadnought Guitar Signed by Festival Performers (Donated by Elderly Instruments) Retail value: $319 1 for $10.00 3 for $25.00

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO SAVE A RIVER Join over 5,000 Clearwater members and help protect and restore the Hudson River estuary. There’s power in numbers and your support helps: • Maintain a clean and healthy river.

• Advocate for sustainable and safe energy solutions.

• Provide hands-on environmental education programs.

• Bring awareness about climate change.

• Maintain America’s environmental flagship, the sloop Clearwater.

CLEARWATER MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS • Subscription to the Navigator - our biannual newsletter containing news and information about our programs, and issues facing the Hudson River.

• Opportunity to volunteer as an educator aboard the sloop Clearwater or our sister ship, the schooner Mystic Whaler.

• 10% discount on Clearwater merchandise.

• Discount admission and an opportunity to volunteer at Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival - the country’s largest annual music and environmental festival.

• Discount admission to public sails.

• Voting rights in the election of Clearwater’s board of directors.

NOT A MEMBER? GET INVOLVED NOW! Visit our Membership Village during the festival to speak with Clearwater volunteers, staff and board members about Clearwater’s groundbreaking work since 1969.

Enter the Membership Raffle to win great prizes (see page 4)!

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“It really seemed a frivolous idea. The world was full of agony; the Vietnam War was heating up. Money was needed for all sorts of lifeand-death matters, and here we were, raising money to build a sailboat.”

—­Pete Seeger

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t was an idea straight out of the movie Field of Dreams, only that movie – starring Kevin Costner as the young Iowa farmer who obeys “the voice” and builds a baseball diamond in the middle of a cornfield – came two decades later. Yet, it was an idea so very simple that it was a stroke of pure genius: If you build it, they will come.

Build a boat that is so grand and so extraordinary and that is unlike any that’s been sailed on the river in a very, very long time, and people will come down to the banks of the Hudson in droves.

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And that’s exactly what happened. In the mid-1960s, a group of people got together to build a Hudson River sloop, a replica of the single-masted vessels that carried all manner of cargo and passengers up and down the river during the 18th and 19th centuries. At one time, there were hundreds of sloops in service on the river. However, by the second half of the 20th century, there were none.

But before construction even began, Pete realized the potential of the sloop Clearwater went far beyond reawakening the Hudson Valley’s maritime history. In an article published in the New York Times on July 14, 1968, Pete said, “We are giving this boat to the people of the Valley to help them learn to love their river again.” And his crazy dream worked! Forty-eight years after Clearwater was launched, people are not just attracted to the river by a magnificent tall ship. They are attracted to the river because the river is, itself, magnificent.

Clearwater doesn’t carry the cargo that its predecessors did. During most of its sailing season, which runs from mid-April into

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early November, the sloop carries school children, introducing them to the river and the concept of environmental stewardship.

But a sail on Clearwater isn’t just another three-hour boat ride. Passengers help set a small trawl net to catch fish for later study. They help raise the 2,900-square foot mainsail, and they help steer the sloop with its 11-foot-tiller. And it wouldn’t be a sail on Clearwater without at least some singing. The organization’s award-winning environmental education program has provided a model that has been adopted by many others around the country, from the Chesapeake Bay to the Great Lakes to Puget Sound. The sloop carries approximately 10,000 passengers a year, many of them for their first time aboard a boat of any kind.

If your only perspective of the Hudson River has been driving over a bridge that crosses it or to walk along the shoreline, you are missing something very special. Come sailing – you’ll be glad you did! © Betsy Garthwaite, President, Clearwater Board of Directors

2015-2016 SLOOP RESTORATION During the winter of 2015-16, Clearwater completed its most expensive restoration to date. The entire mid-ship section of the hull below the waterline was rebuilt, including the centerboard trunk, its bedlogs, portions of the keelson, and many planks and frames.

This was possible due to a generous grant from the New York State of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. But it was also made possible by people like you, and we are so very grateful!

Much of the material removed during the 2015-16 restoration dates back to a previous restoration 40 years ago. But we still have work to do above the waterline. Our goal is to continue to preserve the sloop Clearwater in optimal condition, and we hope that you will join us in that effort. Clearwater is the Hudson River’s only tall ship, and we must preserve both the sloop, its mission and its message for future generations.

Remembering Cy Hamlin (1918 – 2017)

Cyrus Hamlin, Clearwater’s naval architect, knew from a very early age that he wanted to design boats. Largely self-taught, his career spanned many decades. But interestingly enough, Clearwater was his only venture into designing a traditional replica, although he later designed the smaller sloop Woody Guthrie. In the 10 years prior to meeting Pete Seeger, Cy made a reputation for himself as a pioneer and innovator, designing or co-designing “light-displacement” cruising yachts with “reverse sheer” that were built using “gluestrip construction.” If these terms don’t mean anything to you, that’s okay. The point is, Cy was ahead of his time.

But when Cy and Pete first met and began discussing plans to build a replica of a 19th-century Hudson River sloop, Cy was hooked. He had a deep appreciation of maritime history and an appreciation for what Pete was trying to accomplish, and the two became friends. Many years later, Cy described the project as “heaven.”

Without any existing examples of a Hudson River sloop, Cy’s initial work was less design and mostly research.

He even claimed to have gleaned a few details of the sloops from a plastic

placemat he picked up at a roadside gift shop. But for over two years, the young organization behind the boat went back and forth as to whether or not to build a “true replica” or work with the United States Coast Guard so that the sloop could carry paying passengers. As late as March 29, 1968 – less than five months before construction would begin – Cy wrote a letter urging the organization’s president to build the sloop to meet USCG requirements. If the organization had not taken his advice, it is fairly certain that none of us would be attending a Clearwater Festival this weekend.

But Cy’s experience, enthusiasm and wisdom, when it comes to Clearwater, cannot overshadow the importance of interpersonal relationships. His friendship with Pete, undoubtedly, helped to make the project a success. In a 2006 interview, Cy had this to say: “We had a wonderful time together! I think Pete loved every minute. It was an area he’d never gotten into – building a big wooden vessel, you know, and Harvey Gamage (Clearwater’s builder) and South Bristol and all that. To me, there’s a triumvirate. There’s the client, the architect

and the builder. And if you can get through the job with all three thinking the other two are the best guys in the world, that’s the way it should be. That’s the way it was with the Clearwater.”

Pete is famous for having said, “You have to learn to talk to people you disagree with.” But isn’t it nice when you can talk to people that you do agree with?

That’s the way it was between Pete and Cy. Thank you, Cy Hamlin. You gave us a gem of a boat! © Betsy Garthwaite, President, Board of Directors

Photos from top to bottom: Keel-laying ceremony on Oct. 18, 1968; from left to right: Pete Seeger, Cy Hamin, Sandy Saunders (president of Hudson River Sloop Restoration, Inc.), photo from Clearwater Archives. Cy Hamlin; photo by Dan Gair. Clearwater’s sea trials in June, 1969; from left to right: Capt. Allan Aunapu, Cy Hamline (wearing yellow slicker), Toshi Seeger, photo from Clearwater Archives.

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Sloop Clearwater Sailto D.C. In April of 1970, the sloop Clearwater was less than a year old. This was the boat designed by Cy Hamlin and conceived by Pete Seeger and friends to save the Hudson from a terminally polluted state. It soon became clear that the people of the Hudson Valley were going to need help in their efforts to restore the river and that help was going to have to come from Washington. As Pete said in a New York Times article from that period: “We’ve sailed for a year now up and down the river showing people what the river used to be; how it’s polluted now and what it can be. But now we’re going to Washington because the problems of the American rivers can’t be solved by people like me, who live on them. Only the Federal Government has the power to enact and enforce the laws that are needed.”

The boat sailed to D.C. as part of the First Earth Day celebration and to support clean water protections that would ultimately become the Clean Water Act. The crew held a clean water forum in Congress and even had an impromptu concert. Many say that the boat’s visit to D.C. was a tipping point in building the momentum to pass this law.

This one piece of federal legislation has arguably done more to restore America’s waters than any other.

Today, streams, rivers, and estuaries are once again under threat. Budgets at the EPA and other key agencies are targeted to be slashed. Clean water protections are slated to be rolled back. Climate change, a critical threat to water supplies, the economy, and public health, is being ignored and scientific research is being dismissed.

These threats cannot go unanswered. Pete once said, “Participation, that’s what’s gonna save the human race.” We are giving people the chance to participate once more, for Pete’s sake and for the sake of clean water and healthy rivers everywhere.

At the conclusion of the Clearwater Festival, the boat will depart from Croton bound for Washington, D.C. The sloop Clearwater is a replica of the cargo vessels that sailed the Hudson in the 18th and 19th centuries. We will be carrying a cargo of sorts to D.C. as we reenact Pete’s famous 1970 sail. Our cargo will be messages from 8

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Why Are We Sailing the Sloop to Washington?

our supporters that the federal government cannot turn its back on protecting clean water. It must use science, not talking points from polluters, to form environmental policy.

And our key institutions, like the EPA, are more important than ever. Climate change, pollution, and toxic waste are serious problems requiring serious responses. The Hudson Valley has benefited immensely from a restored Hudson River. A healthy environment is a core American value and critical to our current and future generations.

You can participate in the D.C. sail at the Festival by adding your own message of environmental concern to the sloop’s “cargo”. We hope you’ll help support the boat’s trip to D.C. and reaffirm the Hudson Valley’s commitment to protect the environment and carry on Pete’s legacy.

— Dave Conover, Interim Executive Director

Sloop Clearwater Sail to Washington, D.C. Ceremony The Sloop will embark from the festival on a historic sail to Washington, D.C., just like Pete Seeger did in 1970, to bring a message that clean water is a right, not a privilege, for all.

Please join us for a ceremony filled with music and speakers to wish the Clearwater well on its journey.

WHEN: Saturday, 5:00pm WHERE: North Field (by the Working Waterfront)

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Freedom to Learn

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hether it’s on the banks of the river, aboard the historic vessels, or in the classroom, Clearwater’s Educators encourage individuals to form their own bond with the Hudson River through personal experience. When young people are given the freedom to learn about the natural world by using their own senses, with their own personal learning styles, and at their own pace, there is a much deeper appreciation and understanding gained. We put the learning in the hands of each student as they get to touch fish, haul on lines, set seine nets, clap or sing along with river songs, and create works of art inspired by the Hudson.

Clearwater’s educational philosophy shines through all of our programs and everyone is invited to experience it for themselves by visiting the Tideline and Discovery Education Tents. Come see the live fish, hands-on activities, interactive river displays, and enthusiastic educators, who are available for you to explore with all day. Teachers and parents are encouraged to book a Sailing Classroom Program aboard the boat or bring their students to the banks of the Hudson River for our Tideline Education Programs during the school year or during the summer vacation. Clearwater offers learning activities for all ages and abilities.

Whether you decide to sail aboard the decks of the historic ship or join us for an exciting riverside educational program, you and your students will have an unforgettable experience that may inspire a life-long appreciation for nature.

Pete Seeger had great faith in humanity to come together and muster up the strength and ingenuity needed to protect the Hudson River. We continue in his footsteps by bringing people to the river and allowing them the freedom to explore it through many avenues; including musical expression, scientific inquiry, historical comparison, and physical challenges. When we are free to

learn about the complexity and diversity of living things below the surface of the Hudson’s waters and along her banks, we realize the great responsibility that we all have to maintain a healthy natural environment.

For adults and children alike, sailboats and flowing waters have always held the special allure of freedom and escape from our daily routines. In order to appreciate the delicate beauty of our river, escape with us today on a voyage of discovery and see how we can all help to protect the Hudson River.

— Maija Niemisto, Education Director maija@clearwater.org

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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION John Carl D’Annibale

CELEBRATING HUDSON RIVER VICTORIES AND PREPARING FOR NEW CHALLENGES As the Sloop prepares to re-enact our historic sail to Washington, D.C., let’s take a moment to celebrate our victories, as we face the new challenges that are emerging daily. Starting with our instrumental role in the passage of the landmark Clean Water Act in 1972, Clearwater has worked steadily to protect the environment that we all share and depend on in many important ways. Notably…

Protecting the Bald Eagle The return of bald eagles to the Hudson River is symbolic of the progressive recovery of this unique and vital ecosystem. For many years, bald eagles were absent from their historic habitat in the Hudson River Valley due largely to the adverse effects of pesticides on their ability to reproduce. Unfortunately, as the pesticides were phased out and eagles began to get reestablished, they were increasingly victims of train collisions in the Albany to New York City rail corridor. In 2005, working with a pro bono Endangered Species attorney, Clearwater filed a Letter of Intent to Sue the railroad companies on the east shore of the Hudson. Armed with Environmental Action petitions, we urged the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation to actively enforce the Endangered Species Act to protect the Hudson River bald eagles. Thanks to more than 5,000 signatures and the threat of legal action, the DEC and US Fish & Wildlife Service, working closely with the rail companies, developed and implemented an action plan to reduce bald eagle mortality that includes: • Carcass removal program • Data collection & reporting • Habitat Conservation Plan Now, late at night when rail traffic is low, special railcars are sent to check the tracks and remove carcasses of other wildlife that could provide an attractive meal for this once-endangered national bird.

As a result, the bald eagle population is on the rise again.

Putting the Brakes on Hydrofracking – A People’s Victory The 2015 decision to ban hydrofracking in New York because of potential health impacts was a major triumph for grassroots activism.

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we are in the midst of a global climate crisis, stopping fracking was Pete Seeger’s last great environmental action crusade, adding this final verse to “This Land is Your Land…”

“New York is my home New York is your home From the upstate mountains Down to the ocean foam With all kinds of people Yes, we’re polychrome New York was meant to be frack free!”

Defeating the Rockland Desalination Plant Kudos also to all the hard work and persistence of the Rockland Water Coalition (RWC), who, in 2015, defeated the proposed desalination plant. The plant would have been built at Rockland ratepayers’ expense to sell excess water to New Jersey, with profits going to United Water of NY/Suez. Once it was determined that this energy-intensive facility was not needed, a committee was formed to create a more sustainable plan for Rockland’s future water supply.

Great work, RWC and all who helped prevent this 10-million-gallon per-day boondoggle, which would have significantly harmed the aquatic habitat in Haverstraw Bay.

ONGOING CHALLENGES PCBs: A Partial Victory

From 1947 to 1977, General Electric used polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as insulating oil in capacitors and transformers manufactured at plants in Hudson Falls and Fort Edward on the Upper Hudson, until they were banned under the Toxic Substances Control Act, and safer alternatives were found. PCBs are a group of chemicals with two carbon rings (biphenyls) to which a varying number (poly-) of chlorine atoms are attached. PCBs have been designated as a probable

human carcinogen and can cause neurological disorders, hormonal disturbances, reproductive disruption, birth defects, and many other health problems.

In 1993, Clearwater’s environmental action director, Bridget Barclay, conducted the first Angler Survey, which demonstrated the direct connection between Hudson River PCBs and humans via consumption of contaminated fish – an important Environmental Justice concern. In 2002, the EPA issued a Record of Decision requiring GE to remove an estimated 2.65 million cubic yards of sediment containing 150,000 pounds of PCBs from 40 miles of highly contaminated hotspots in the upper Hudson, north of Albany. Dredging began in Fort Edward in May 2009, when three times more PCB-contaminated sediment than expected was discovered. For five years, GE did an exemplary job of remediating the river. However, approximately 136 acres of PCB-contaminated sediment immediately outside of the area designated for dredging still needs to be remediated to ensure the river’s ecosystem recovers without unnecessary delay, and the NYS Canal Corporation still needs to undertake navigational dredging to restore the channel for full use by larger shipping vessels. Clearwater and our sister organizations, as well as US Fish & Wildlife, NOAA, several State agencies, and many municipal officials are calling for a more robust cleanup – one that will allow the river to recover more rapidly and one that we can all be proud of.

Indian Point Scheduled to Close Given Indian Point’s track record of a steam boiler rupture, siren failures, a transformer explosion, ongoing leaks of radioactive material, numerous unplanned closures, degraded baffle-former bolts inside both reactors, and severely overcrowded fuel pools, Clearwater is relieved to know that Indian Point’s aging reactors, Units 2 and 3, are scheduled to close in 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Clearwater is actively working with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to educate municipal officials about the ongoing dangers at Indian Point and the need for safe, fully funded decommissioning. Just as important is developing a just transition plan, to ensure that workers with technical knowledge and onsite experience are retained and that those who will be phased out after this aging nuclear facility closes are trained and placed in jobs in the rapidly emerging renewable energy economy.

Transitioning to Green Energy Economy Clearwater works with the Mid-Hudson Regional Sustainability Coalition’s Energy Working Group to actively promote sustainable energy practices in this region. New York’s Clean Energy Standard (CES) requires that 50 percent of New York’s electricity come from renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, by 2030. Although we are challenging the CES’s Tier 3 Nuclear subsidy to bail out NY’s aging and increasingly unprofitable nuclear fleet, Clearwater strongly supports Tier 1 and Tier 2 for new and existing renewable energy infrastructure, as is called for in the NYS Public Service Commission’s Reform the Energy Vision (REV) proceedings, which emphasize increased reliance on Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

– renewables, energy efficiency, demand response, and microgrids to promote local energy self-reliance. You can help by retrofitting your home or business with green building features, switching to an electric vehicle or fleet, and by installing solar energy generation on your own property or joining a Community Solar System to power it all and help reduce our collective carbon footprint!

Fish in Decline Sadly, after more than 40 years working to clean up the Hudson, 10 of 13 signature Hudson River fish still remain in steady decline. Causes include loss of habitat and spawning grounds, overfishing and ocean bycatch, low dissolved oxygen from sewage plant discharges, and impingement, entrainment, and thermal pollution from power plants. As guardians of the Hudson River, Clearwater partners with Riverkeeper, Scenic Hudson, the NYS DEC Hudson River Estuary Program and Fisheries Unit, and others to work to reverse this trend and alleviate its causes.

EMERGING THREATS

Preventing and Remediating Contaminated Drinking Water Even with the progress made by Clearwater, Riverkeeper, Scenic Hudson and the many local groups networking to protect the river and its tributaries in the Hudson River Watershed Alliance (which Clearwater helped to incubate in 2006), we are still discovering serious contamination to drinking water supplies – as was found in Newburgh’s Lake Washington Reservoir: perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) from runoff from Stewart Air Base, and at Hoosic Falls: perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from industrial sources.

We Don’t Need More Fossil Fuel Infrastructure There is still much to be done regarding the various fossil fuel pipelines, bomb trains, pump stations and proposed power plants that present a challenge to health, safety and the environment.

Constant vigilance and ongoing action are needed to place restrictions on the transport by river and rail of Bakken Crude and Tar Sands Oil, which has increased dramatically in the past few years. The Algonquin Pipeline will cross Indian Point right at the southern boundary of the plant, which is located near the intersection of two earthquake faults – the Ramapo and Stamford-Peekskill faults – as noted by Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory. Stop the Algonquin Pipeline Expansion: https://sape2016.org Don’t Turn the Hudson into an Industrial Parking Lot A broad coalition of Hudson River organizations and municipalities are working to prevent the ten newly-proposed anchorages. These could house up to 43 vessels filled with highly-explosive crude oil, which could undo more than 40 years of work remediating and restoring the Hudson. See: www.hudsonriveranchorages.org for more information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

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WORKING WATERFRONT

Groups with big and small boats expected on the Working Waterfront: American Canoe Association John Allen; Putnam Valley, NY Decked sailing canoes.

Balogh Sail Designs David Valverde; New York, NY Sails for kayaks and canoes.

Beacon Sloop Club Steve Schwartz; Poughkeepsie, NY

TAKE A RIDE ON THE HUDSON!

Come on down to the North Field by the river’s edge and ride in a small boat, a kayak, or even sail on a tall ship!

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mall boats and tall ships are a major part of Clearwater’s roots. At the Festival’s Working Waterfront you can take a boat out for a row, sail, or paddle on the river.

After proper instruction and under safe conditions, all individuals are welcome.

Everyone can experience the pleasure of boating on the Hudson River.

“There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”

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SAIL THE HUDSON RIVER ON HISTORIC TALL SHIPS The sloop Clearwater and schooner Mystic Whaler offer sails during the festival. Yes, during the festival you can go for a two-hour sail aboard the sloop Clearwater, a replica of a 19th century river vessel, or the schooner Mystic Whaler.

SAIL TIMES: Saturday Sloop Clearwater 12:30pm - 2:30pm 3:00pm – 5:00pm 6:00pm – 8:00pm Schooner Mystic Whaler 1:00pm - 3:00pm 3:30pm – 5:30pm 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Sunday Sloop Clearwater 11:15am - 1:15pm 1:45pm - 3:45pm 4:15pm – 6:15pm Schooner Mystic Whaler 11:30am - 1:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00 pm Cost: $50 – Adults, $25 Children 12 and under.

Tickets can be purchased at the Membership Village (by the main festival entrance) or at the Shore Support Tent (by the Working Waterfront).

Building Bridges, Building Boats David Hardy; Cold Spring, NY Row in builders’ 25-foot Whitehall boats.

HarborLAB Erik Baard; Long Island City, NY Kayaks and canoes for public use.

Hudson River Watertrails Association Peggy Nevarre; Shrub Oak, NY Hudson River boat access guidebook.

New York Discover Clean & Safe Boat Exhibit This is the educational vessel for the 2017 Discover Clean & Safe Boating campaign, which educates boaters about all the gear required and recommended for legal, safe and environmentally friendly boating on New York’s waters. The exhibit, organized and staffed by New York Sea Grant, will include information about watercraft inspection programs being offered statewide, helping boaters learn how to inspect motorized and non-motorized vessels and properly dispose of any unwanted aquatic invasive species.

New York Harbor School Roy Arezzo; Governors Is., NY NYC high school with boat and maritime program.

New York Sea Grant Nordica Holochuck; Kingston, NY SUNY/Cornell University Riverine Research Center.

Rocking The Boat Manny Roman; Bronx, NY Youth group builders of two-oar, 16 foot Whitehall boats.

Village Community Boathouse Rebecca Olinger, New York, NY Central organization for youth group builders of four-oar, 25-foot Whitehall boats.

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Artisan Jewelry Handcrafted blown glass and sterling silver jewelry.

Mark Chick 10 Willis Ave., Wintrop, MA 02152 mcartisanjewelry@yahoo.com ArtWear by Michelle Handmade necklaces, keychains and bookmarks using upcycled bottlecaps.

Michelle Lesser 23 Bea Ave., East Northport, NY 11731 mlesser318@optonline.net

The Body Art Barn Hand painted henna designs. Henna is a natural dye that stains the skin for up to 3 weeks.

Michelle Dawson 61 B. Hudson St., Chester, NY 10913 thebodyartstudio.com info@thebodyartstudio.com Cherry Schacher Quilts Highly colorful contemporary patchwork quilts, home furnishings, and clothing - all designs to satisfy the soul, body & home.

Backyard Music Inexpensive, light-weight banjos, dulcimers and harps. Pre-cut instrument kits designed for easy assembly by amateurs.

David Cross New Haven, CT 06532 backyardmusic.com backyardmusicinstruments@gmail.com

Cherry Schacher

Blossoms Be Jeweled Blossoms Be Jeweled offers a diverse selection of hand-made real flower jewelry.

Kimberly Siegfried 112 Sheppard St., Penn Yan, NY 14527 blossomsbejeweled.biz kim@blossomsbejeweled.biz

clymermetalcrafts.com

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87 Maple Ave., Ballston Spa, NY 12020 cherryschacher@yahoo.com Clymer Metal Crafts Handcrafted silver, gold, brass and copper jewelry.

Walter Clymer P.O. Box 28817, Philadelphia, PA 19151 clymer-metal-crafts@yahoo.com Col de Mar Sea Leather Accessories Small leather goods made using a unique and renewable tilapia fish leather and other

intriguing leathers.

Lisa Strauss coldemar.com info@coldemar.com County Turned Wood Wooden bowls and other assorted vessels.

Chis Weslowski 37 Warwick Turnpike, Warwick, NY 10990 Dancing Glass Beads Micro-macrame, glass beaded, jewelry and hair ornaments.

Patty Lindquist 2014 Encino Valley, San Antonio,TX 78259 dancingglass.webstarts.com glassdancer@mac.com Dragonfly And Meteorite (Everybody Must Get Stones) Handcrafted jewelry made from semiprecious stones.

Mike Wartell 202-47 Soundview Ave., Stamford, CT 06902 dragonflyandmeteorite.com mike@dragonflyandmeteorite.com Dye of The Dead A make-your-own tie-dye booth.

Daniel Fisher deadheadahead@gmail.com

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Handcrafters’ Village

Earthwares Cigar Box instruments: guitars, banjos, ukuleles, dulcimers, and mandolins.

Greg Nason 20365 Colonial Ave., Homosassa, FL 34448 etsy.com/shop/cigarboxguitarsRus gregorynason@yahoo.com Feat of Clay Decorative and functional pottery using imagery from the natural world.

Melissa Sullivan sullivan.melissa09@gmail.com Groovy Chick Handmade wire wrapped jewelry and suncatchers inspired by nature.

Marlo Richards 1309 Town Green Dr., Elmsford, NY 10523 etsy.com/shop/groovychickjewelry orders@marlomaxwell.com Haru NY / Magokoro NY Haru NY: Using vintage kimono silk fabric to create designed scarves.

Magokoro NY: Using Japanese mulberry papers to create jewelry, trays, candle holders, etc.

Yashimi Arai 7 Elm St., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 haruny.com/index.html magokorony.com/index.html Hooked Production Live The Life You Love!

Inspired apparel for passionate living sustainable and locally produced activewear.

Kari Feingold P.O. Box 323, Newark Valley, NY 13811 hookedproductions.com Hugick Pottery Handmade functional pottery.

Brian Hugick 1000 N. Division St., Peekskill, NY 10566 facebook.com/hugickpottery hugickpottery@aol.com Jay Girl Designs Handmade beaded jewelry, handmade bags and clothing made from upcycled materials.

Elizabeth Jay 2370 Maple Ave., Cortlandt Manor, NY 10569 jaygirldesign.weebly.com jgirldesign@gmail.com Jean Duffy Jewelry Visions set in silver.

Jean Duffy P.O. Box 1374, Olivebridge, NY 12461 jeanduffyjewelry.com

Jeorgia Shea Clothing Upcycled clothing and accessories with a focus on cashmere and natural fibers.

Jeorgia Shea 1421 Washington St., Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 etsy.com/shop/jeorjia jeorjia.shea@gmail.com Jugglers Pointe Juggling props, stix, and hula hoops.

Interactive fun! Free demonstrations and lessons.

Lance Hatcher 1411 Decker Dr., Magnolia, TX 77355 lancetravels@yahoo.com Leather and Lace Genuine artisan leather goods made from scratch - hand-tooled, hand-dyed, one-ofa-kind designs.

Joe & Nell Reboh 552 Buckhorn Lake Rd., Unadilla, NY 13849 joesleatherandlace.com info@joesleatherandlace.com M&M Links Handmade jewelry from stones, wood, shell, glass, pearls, crystals, and various metals.

Hand wrapped pendants, earrings and cuff bracelets.

Maureen Abdullah 236 N. Pleasant St., Suite 103, Amherst, MA 01002 m2mlinks.com admin@m2mlinks.com Marie Davis Designs Highly detailed, colorful jewelry made from layered, polymer clay.

Marie Davis P.O. Box 1251, Burlington, VT 05402 mariedavisdesigns.com greenbus40@gmail.com Momo Glassworks Hand-painted, upcycled glass jewelry and wall art.

Edo Mor 32 North Farms Rd., Haydenville, MA 01039 momglass.com/momglass.com info@momoglass.com Nadine Essra Designs Utilizing traditional metalsmithing techniques, Nadine Essra creates beautiful, unique silver jewelry inspired by nature.

Nadine Essra Jerusalem, Israel etsy.com/shop/nadinessra nadinessra@gmail.com

Native Art, Minerals, and Fossils Gemstone jewelry, wire wrapped and bezel set, using cut and shaped stones from the earth.

Rosemarie Pennella-Gratz 632 Oscawana Lake Rd., Putnam Valley, NY 10579 quailcrossing10@gmail.com Oh My Balm Two mamas from Glen Ridge are whipping up incredible body products and helping mamas in Ghana through the non-profit Global Mamas.

Meredith Moseley-Bennett ohmybalm.com ohmybalm@gmail.com One Man Gathers Studio Giving old wood a second chance by creating home decor items such as picture frames, planters, six-pack holders, and wall art.

Matt Myers 138 Lake Ave., Boonton, NJ 07005 1mgstudio.com matt@1mgstudio.com Peace Soaps All-natural, artisan, handmade soaps, lip balms and potions.

Diane Bard 321 Sea Cliff Ave., Sea Cliff, NY 11579 knowpeacesoap.com diane@knowpeacesoap.com Planet Love Original artwork hand-printed on clothing - waterbased, eco-friendly ink - many organic and fair trade options.

Tanya Zabinski 357 Old Glenwood Rd., West Falls, NY 14170 planetlovedesigns.com planetlovetee@aol.com Primitive Technologies Handmade treasures from stone, wood fired clay, gourd, bone, shell, and feather.

Jeff Kalin P.O. Box 384, Bethlehem, CT 06751 primitivetechnologies.com primtecinc@msn.com Rocks and Salt Handmade cut-and-sew men/women/kids hats, cute and comfy skirts, stylin’ fanny packs, and humorous screen printed tea towels.

Sara Hull and Phil Miner 49 Bogart St. #45, Brooklyn, NY 11206 rocksandsaltdesign.com rocksandsalt@gmail.com 2017 CLEARWATER FESTIVAL

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Spiral Dyes Handcrafted, artistic tie-dye and design wearable art.

Ken Ramsay 237 Silvermine Rd., Hot Springs, NC 28743 etsy.com/shop/spiraldyes doughknees@hotmail.com Stone Crop Beadworks Bead-woven and gemstone jewelry.

Robin McLaughlin stonecropbeadworks.com stonecropbead@gmail.com Stringin’ Along With Me Jewelry designed and created using the recycled strings from guitars and other stringed instruments and a nature-inspired, hand-forged line.

Betina Clark 248 Pleasant Ave., Portland, ME 04103 stringinalongwithme.com info@stringinalongwithme.com Twin Star Designs Unique, hand-dyed, hand-painted natural fiber clothing from recycled Oxford shirts to ultra-soft tees. Sizes XS-5X. Also socks, scarves, and sarongs.

Esyule Gamache 311 E. Huntsville Rd., Fayetteville, AR 72701

Rockstar Revolution

with Appalachian White Oak.

Hand-drawn, hand-screened original art

Walter Harper

prints and apparel by New York artist Nick Farrow.

284 Eagle Springs Rd.,

Nick Farrow

Eagle Spring, NC 72742

Brooklyn, NY

sittineasy.com

rockstarrevolution.com

kandwh@earthlink.net

nickfarrowakp@yahoo.com Rutheny Jewelry

Spinnin’ Threads

esyule@yahoo.com Wildflower Beads Beautiful beadwork, jewelry, beads and beading supplies.

Sue Lecuyer 14 Orchard St., Cohoes, NY 12047 wildflowerbeads.com susielecuyer@hotmail.com

Handmade jewelry using stones from the

One-of-a-kind, handmade clothing &

Hudson River.

accessories for adults and children -

White Willowshop

patchwork, spinny skirts, hemo, bamboo,

The Tarot Diva

and repurposed/recycled threads.

Tarot card readings.

Andrea Barbis

Karen Finnegan

615 Valleyview Dr., Endwell, NY 13760

Fishkill, NY 12524

Handmade, sustainable, comfortable, and

spinninthreads.com

thetarotdiva.com

durable porch and garden furniture made

spinninthreads@aol.com

kfinnegan@alz.org

Jennifer Rutheny 80 Brook St., Croton, NY 10520 ruthenyjewelry.com jrutheny@gmail.com Sittin’ Easy

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The Ashokan Center Music + Dance Camps

Western & Swing Week Camp JUNE 25–JULY 1

Dances + Dinners

Each dance offers a barbecue dinner and a free beginners’ dance lesson

6PM Dinner

Acoustic Guitar Camp

7:30PM Dance lesson

JULY 10–14

8PM Dancing under the stars!

Northern Week Camp

Swing Dance

JULY 16–22

SATURDAY, JUNE 24

Family Camp

New England Square & Contra Dance

AUGUST 7–11

SATURDAY, JULY 15

Southern Week Camp

Southern Square & Cajun Dance

AUGUST 13–19

AUGUST 25–27

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

Green Living Expo 511NY Rideshare 511nyrideshare.org 511NY Rideshare is New York State’s home for ridematching, commuter and traveler services that can help you find a smarter and greener way to get where you’re going.

We provide information and resources to help commuters; travelers and employers find easy, affordable, and appealing alternatives to driving alone.

Tami Herendeen therendeen@511nyrideshare.org 914-437-8870 Croton Energy Group crotonenergy.com “Solar Made Better!” Croton Energy Group (CEG) designs and installs solar energy systems, including photovoltaic arrays and energy storage.

Leo Wiegman lwiegman@crotonenergy.com 914-862-4177 75 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Green Mountain Energy greenmountainenergy.com For 20 years, pollution-free electricity from renewable sources. Changing the way power is made – one sign-up at a time.

David Baumann, Partnership Sales Associate 914-220-8388 118 N. Bedford Rd., Ste. 100 Mount Kisco, NY 10549 JWhite Original etsy.com/shop/jwhiteoriginal Jessica White-Rosas creates ethical, eco-fashion using upcycled materials. She will also be offering organic henna.

Jessica White-Rosas jwhiteoriginal@gmail.com 347-977-7592 LeafFilter North of New Jersey, Inc. leaffilter.com LeafFilter is the #1 consumer-rated gutter guard.

Sierra Kennedy skennedy@leaffilter.com 330-655-7950 1595 Georgetown Rd., Hudson, OH 44236 18

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LL Bean llbean.com Since 1912 we’ve believed in the adventure of a Life Loved Outdoors.

Carl Steiniger csteiniger@llbean.com 888-490-3836 78 Market St., Yonkers, NY 10710 Mr. Tree Mr. Tree provides service to Westchester and Putnam County. Mr. Tree offers a variety of services, including tree care, lawn care, shrub care, stump grinding, weekly lawn maintenance, mulching, and planting. Mr. Tree provides landscape solutions and ideas to preserve the beauty and value of your property. Arborists make recommendations on how to maintain appearance and vitality of trees and shrubs. Mr. Tree offers: tree trimming to maintain the life of any tree, tree disease diagnosis and organic treatment, organic tree and lawn maintenance. Available for emergency service 24/7. We are licensed and insured. Certified urban forester on staff.

Nick Marino mrtreecare@aol.com 914-424-1756 P.O. Box 405, Verplanck, NY 10596 NYS Office of the State Comptroller, Unclaimed Funds osc.state.ny.us/ouf NYS Office of State Comptroller Office of Unclaimed Funds will provide free name searches and assistance claiming unclaimed funds.

Janet O’Brien jlobrien@osc.state.ny.us 518-473-5050 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236 On Earth, Incorporated onearthplantcare.com Nature, science, and art of tree care, landscaping, and gardening done by certified, educated and experienced arborists.

Steven Knapp saknapp@onearthplantcare.com 845-621-2227 56 Ridge Ave., Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Passive House Alliance Hudson Valley phius.org/alliance/home Passive House Alliance - Hudson Valley develops and promotes passive building

standards, practices and certifications for buildings, professionals, and products to create structures that are durable, resilient, comfortable, healthy, and super energy efficient.

Edward Nugent edward@nugentcm.com 845-265-2254 8 Marion Ave. Suite 3, Cold Spring, NY 10516 The PStyle Company thepstyle.com The PStyle Company promotes ecological, convenient, and empowering products for women and transgendered men. Stand up and pee with the PStyle.

Erin Cram events@thepstyle.com 512-939-4957 424 Stroud St., Denton TX 76201 SOULBYRD THERAPIES LLC Neal’s Yard Remedies us.nyrorganic.com/shop/sherrylee The first health & beauty brand to be awarded 100% for ethics, Neal’s Yard Remedies offers natural, organic awardwinning skincare.

Sherry Lee Dickinson soulbyrd@yahoo.com 203-984-6042 299 Chestnut Hill Rd., Norwalk, CT 06851 Sunrun sunrun.com Sunrun is the largest dedicated residential solar company in the US. Gina Casati gina.casati@sunrunhome.com 845-553-0424 225 Route 303, Congers, NY 10920 Sustainable Westchester sustainablewestchester.org Sustainable Westchester is a consortium of Westchester County local governments that facilitates effective sustainability initiates, engages community stakeholders, and shares tools, resources, and incentives to create more healthy, vibrant, and attractive communities, now and in the future.

Jenna Amundsen Community Outreach Coordinator Jenna@SustainableWestchester.org 914-242-4725 55 Maple Ave., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549

Walkabout Clearwater A Clearwater Sloop Club since 1986

Join us! You can find us at: Second Saturdays, October Through May, The Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: Our lineup for our 30th season, 2017-18, includes John McCutcheon, The Kennedys, Garnet Rogers, Guy Davis, and more. Full details at our website.

First Thursdays: Chorus rehearsals at the First Presbyterian Church of Dobbs Ferry.

Ongoing throughout the year: Chorus performances at festivals, schools, concert halls, subway stations and more.

Facebook: Join the conversation!

This weekend: Come visit our tent at the Festival and join us as we sing at many locations throughout the weekend!

www.WalkaboutClearwater.org

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ll of Clearwater’s programs rely on the gracious gifts of people.

People like you, who come to our festival, people who work in our office, people who work on our boats, people who work on our land-based programs, and all the people who volunteer their time and energy in a myriad of ways. Clearwater’s volunteers teach thousands of school kids on the sloop Clearwater and the Mystic Whaler every year.

Clearwater’s volunteers work to develop relationships with communities and empower them to make environmentally aware decisions. Clearwater’s volunteers also come together every year to put on this festival!

This weekend you will see over 1000 volunteers working side-by-side – on committees like Peacekeeping, Zero Waste, Education and Green Living Expo. Every booth you visit, every lifeguard on the shore, every bit of information about the bizarre and wonderful hogchoker is brought to you

by Clearwater’s volunteer community.

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• Office Volunteers • Tabling and Outreach • Fundraising • Winter Boat Maintenance • Hosting a House Party • Onboard Volunteer educators for the sloop Clearwater and the schooner Mystic Whaler • Clearwater Sloop Clubs (see Sloop Club pages for details)

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Volunteer!

Clearwater’s mission is to preserve and protect the Hudson River and its communities and to inspire, educate, and activate the next generation of environmental leaders. We are a grassroots organization built by individuals donating their time, energy, and skills. Volunteers are the lifeblood of this effort.

To give yourself – without a catch – without a fee – without the thought of “what do I get?” – this is the glory of volunteerism. And, THIS is what we, as humans, get to flaunt… to relish… to expand.

As William James put it,“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”

As Dr. Seuss put it, “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

If you have not yet joined our volunteer team, please come join us and volunteer this year with Clearwater! Visit clearwater.org, call (845) 265-8080, or email volcoord@clearwater.org.

Banjo...

Play it. Love it.

MADE IN U.S.A.

deeringbanjos.com

Gus Philippas

Augusto F. Menezes

Children’s Area

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he Children’s Area is a distinctly creative and uniquely inspired activity area for children and parents alike. Together parents and children can explore a play area that teaches, engages, and challenges. The Children’s Area provides a wonderful atmosphere for kids and ‘tweens to release their energy in a creative and positive way.

FACE PAINTING Turn your face into a decorative and fun piece of art.

HAIR WRAPS Show off your stylish hair with a bright and colorful hair wrap.

Be sure to sign the Clearwater Children’s Guest Book!

Design a card ready to be preserved and shared for years to come!

For the safety and health of the next generation of Clearwater, please

MIND MAZE Find your way through our maze constructed of ropes while blindfolded.

do not smoke in the vicinity of the

SOLAR LANTERN WORKSHOPS You can use the power of the sun to light your way at night! Workshops are free but space is limited—sign up early!

AREA IS FULLY STAFFED

BUBBLES Endless possibilities! Fun for all kids ages 2-102!

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children’s area and playground.

WHILE THE CHILDREN’S DURING THE FESTIVAL, IT IS NOT DESIGNED OR EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE. CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES.

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Mark Lamhut

SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES YOU’LL DISCOVER

Artisanal Food & Farm Market The Blue Pig thebluepigicecream.com Croton-on-Hudson, NY The Blue Pig makes their homemade ice cream, sorbet pops (vegan/gluten free), and ice cream sandwiches from a specialty mix of milk and cream from Hudson Valley Fresh, a local, not-for-profit, dairy cooperative. Blue Pig Ice Cream is free of steroids, antibiotics, high fructose corn syrup, and gum. It is made with locally grown berries and herbs. The Blue Pig also offers vegan ice cream (gluten free) and chocolate covered bananas (vegan/gluten free).

E.B.’s Golden Harvest Yorktown, NY Evelyn Bartman of E.B.’s Golden Harvest raises honey bees, harvests maple syrup, and grows fruit, berries and vegetables using organic methods. Evelyn makes honeysticks, honey fruit spread, maple covered nuts, herbal products, 100% beeswax candles, garlic infused olive oils, apple cider vinegar, and tomato sauce from products grown on her farm. In addition, she will have cookbooks and colloidal silver.

Go-Go Pops Cold Spring, NY Fresh, artisanal, handmade ice pops made from organic and fair trade ingredients including cocoa, coffee, tea, chocolate, bananas, mangoes, and pineapple, and organic and local ingredients such as wild blueberries, apples, berries, peaches, melons, plums and more.

Hudson Valley Skin Care hudsonvalleyskincare.com Pleasant Valley, NY Soaps, lotions, room sprays, and body gels - all locally made and using locally sourced ingredients.

ImmuneSchein immune-schein.com West Hurley, NY Delicious Ginger Elixirs made fresh in small batches. Flavors include: Classic, Turmeric, 24

Lavender, Ceylon Cinnamon, Hibiscus, Elderberry, and Cardamom.

KBBK Kombucha kombuchaBK.com Kingston, NY KBBK Kombucha specializes in fermented food and drinks that are good for your gut and taste delicious! They will be serving fresh soy free tempeh reuben sandwiches by Tempeh North and have kombucha on tap!

MacDonald Farm macdonaldfarms.net Ithaca, NY Since 1974, the MacDonald Family has grown nutritious, ecologically grown food for their family and customers, including nutrient-dense vegetables, lactofermented, probiotic products including pickles, sauerkraut, kim chi, pickled vegetables, mustard, lime products, and apple cider vinegar.

Medicine Gardens ustya.net High Falls, NY Using organic, sustainable and permaculture methods, Medicine Gardens offers a broad spectrum of gardening support. Medicine Gardens will be selling herbal body care products (made using herbs grown at the farm), hand-made botanical drawing greeting cards, market baskets imported from Africa, and handmade, plant-based crafts from Mexico (clothing, jewelry, bags, baskets, and flutes).

Meredith’s Country Bread meredithsbread.com Kingston, NY Meredith’s Bread produces organic and all-natural baked goods (breads, rolls, pies, quiches, muffins, brownies, cookies, and more) and jams including gluten-free and unsweetened products using ingredients from their own farm and farms across New York State.

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NOFA-NY (Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York) nofany.org Farmington, NY NOFA-NY is an organization of farmers, gardeners, and consumers working together to create a sustainable regional food system that’s ecologically sound and economically viable. Through demonstration and education, we promote land stewardship, organic food production, and local marketing. We bring consumer and farmer together to make high-quality food available to all people.

The Pfeiffer Center pfeiffercenter.org Chestnut Ridge, NY The Pfeiffer Center practices, teaches, and spreads awareness of the biodynamic method of agriculture and land care through educational programs for children and adults, agricultural production, work with draft horses, beekeeping, and research.

They will have healing salves, body oils, lightroot herb salt, and dry teas for sale.

Red Barn Bakery redbarn-bakery.com Irvington, NY Red Barn Bakery creates traditional organic artisanal pies, tarts, cookies, muffins and biscotti, as well as an assortment of vegan and gluten-free items using fresh, local, fair trade ingredients.

Smugtown Mushrooms smugtownmushrooms.com Rochester, NY Smugtown Mushrooms provides people with the finest mushroom products - making quality food, medicine and mushroom cultures available to all. They will have mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, kings, lions mane, and others), grow kits (shiitake & oyster), field guides and books, mushroom tinctures, mushroom art, reishi tea, reishi soap, plug spawn for outdoor log cultivation, and mushroom spawn for composts and garden beds available for purchase.

IT’S THAT TOES IN THE GRASS, LAUGHING ALL AFTERNOON, BEST PARENTS EVER KIND OF NEWS. Concerts, events, festivals and more, you’ll always know what’s happening in and around The Lower Hudson Valley.

So grab the kids, head for the door and experience more of what our great city has to offer.

Discover your advantage at thingstodo.lohud.com

The Clearwater

STORE YOUR SUPPORT KEEPS US SAILING

Clearwater Coleman Stadium Seat Festival lawn seating just got a whole lot more comfortable!

The backrest is stabilized by two adjustable side straps, which you can detach and lay the seat flat for a two-seater cushion.

The seat folds into a lightweight roll with carry straps. A mesh pocket on the backrest is perfect for your programs and munchies. Size: 31” x 16” x 1” when flat. Seat $40

Clearwater Hoodie It’s June, but there’s still a bit of a chill in the air. These hoodies feature the Clearwater logo on a super soft black zip-up sweatshirt. Unisex sizes: S,M,L,XL,XXL. Hoodie $40

Pete Seeger: In His Own Words We hear directly from Clearwater founder Pete Seeger through the widest array of sources: letters, notes to himself, published articles, rough drafts, stories, and poetry creating the most intimate picture yet available of Pete as a musician, an activist, and a family man in his own words and from his own perspective. Book $30

Clearwater Sunburst Tee These t-shirts feature the Clearwater logo on the front and iconic topsail sunburst on the back. Unisex colors available: Natural: S,M,L,XL,XXL. Woman’s colors available: Heather Navy: S, M,L,XL,XXL. Shirt $25

Other items available at the store Rain Ponchos (just in case!), Hats, Books, DVDs, CDs, Stickers, Water Bottles, and more. Sensitive ears? We’ve got ear plugs!

The Clearwater store is open year round at Squareup.com/market/hudson-river-sloop-clearwater

Performers’ merchandise is also for sale at the Clearwater Store!

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Econosmith.com

Marketplace MAD HATTER HAT COMPANY Marlene Verdecchio vgm8751@aol.com madhatter101.com Sun hats, western hats, and fedoras. Hats with a UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) of 50.

MYSTIC RHYTHMS John Wells mystic-rhythms.com Handcrafted musical instruments, hand crafted fairy wings and belly dancing gear.

AIR CHAIRS Or Kelman air-chairs.com Inflatable lounge chairs.

CULTURE SHOCK/AIRCHAIR Joseph Sick airchair.net Airchairs and hand-woven sea grass hats.

AFRICA TRADERS MARKET Abdoulaye Diatta africacraftsonline.com Traditional West African instruments, fabric, clothing, crafts, jewelry, and market baskets.

DANCING HANDS JEWELRY Dean Wolfson dancinghandsjewelry.com Sterling silver and gemstone jewelry, including rings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, earrings and beads.

ALTERNATIVE Fabian Muenala kechuaworld@aol.com Native American hand-made crafts, silver and turquoise jewelry, native flute music, medicine stones, dream catchers, ceramic art and sculptures.

THE ATINGA PROJECT Chris Way atingaproject.com The Atinga Project promotes Western consumer recognition of and response to the local capabilities of African communities, supporting their dignity and development through the sale of their recycled taxi-tire sandals.

DENUR CRAFTS Leah Mitula denurcrafts.org 100% handmade items from Kenya, made by a mothers’ collective using traditional materials and methods. Mobiles, jewelry and carvings.

FAERIE FYNE FACE AND BODY PAINTING AND HENNA Majalehn This exquisite, delicately dramatic, fine-line face & body artistry includes non-toxic watercolor paint, organic henna, flash tattoos, hair feathers, tinsel, and glitter, as well as hand-painted mirrors and masques.

APSARA Thomas Mond/Sally Chan www.apsaraonline.net Handcrafted items, batiks, clothing, and tribal jewelry.

EAGLE RAY TRADERS Ann Merz eagleraytraders.com Fun, high-quality, hand-batiked clothing produced in a fair trade manner from Bali.

BLUE GECKO Mark Carnavale & Napalai Thongplee onthego777@yahoo.com Original design women’s clothing made from silk, cotton and rayon. Also, bags and tapestries.

HAPPY LIFE PRODUCTIONS Mike Dubois and Kelly Sinclair happylifeproductions.com Hand-dyed and silkscreened clothing, adult and children, all designs original artwork by Mike Dubois.

CLASP Jim Veeder Handcrafted accessories, hats & clothing made by Mayan’s in Guatemala.

LESLIE GRAY & MICHAEL JORDAN Leslie Gray & Michael Jordan Clothing & bags made from recycled fabrics (mostly silk), and ethnic jewelry.

NOMADIC STATE OF MIND Shanna Siegel nomadicstate.com Handmade sandals, organic T-shirts, and hand-painted cabinet knobs.

OUT OF THE NORM Norman Meltzer balihigh@warwick.net Handcarved wood, Celtic and tree root figures, bowls, and home décor.

SING TOGETHER: CARRY IT ON Peter Blood, Meryl Danziger & Annie Patterson riseupandsing.org nycmusichouse.org/site, carryiton.org Annie Patterson & Peter Blood will sign copies of their songbooks Rise Up Singing and Rise Again, which were created with Pete Seeger’s help. Author Meryl Danziger will sign copies of her new book, Sing It! A Biography of Pete Seeger. The Carry It On Fund is a nonprofit that supports the archiving of the Seegers’ papers and projects.

SWEET TIBET SPRING HAMMOCKS Barry Shisler sshamocks@yahoo.com 100% handwoven hammocks and handmade hats. Handmade wooden portable chairs.

SYRACUSE CULTURAL WORKERS www.syracuseculturalworkers.com T-shirts, posters, calendars, greeting cards, postcards, tote-bags, books, buttons, stickers and yard signs.

VISION OF TIBET Kathryn and Sonam Zoksang visionoftibet.com Handmade crafts from the Himalayas clothing, jewelry, scarves, home décor and ritual and meditation items.

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ACCESS Augusto F. Menezes

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e all know that Pete Seeger was a champion for people who are underrepresented and those who struggle with oppression. The disability community, among the most underrepresented citizens of the country, came forward early in the evolution of the Revival, and Pete and Toshi Seeger made a commitment to provide equal access. As a result, the Clearwater Revival is one of the first and still one of the most accessible outdoor festival venues in the country.

From a practical standpoint, accessibility is provided by establishing Access Areas at the front of all the stages, ASL Interpreters on the main stages, large print, Braille, and audio descriptions of programs and maps, wheelchairs to borrow free of charge, golf cart rides around the festival site, Access volunteers to assist people with disabilities as well as many other amenities.

We also pride ourselves on creating a welcoming, non-judgmental, positive attitude around all kinds of disabilities. For instance, in this entire article, except for this explanation, you won’t see the word “handicapped”. The word handicapped is generally perceived as a loss of, or lack of, by the disabled community and is negative.

We also say that someone is disabled, or a person with a disability, not “special needs”, “differently abled”, and so forth. Parking, seating areas and port-a-johns are accessible, not handicapped. Words are powerful, and by choosing this kind of 28

positive language, we hope to affect change in a much broader way.

This is why there are large open areas in front of the stages that may seem unused during some performances. By providing this space at the front of the stages, people with disabilities and their families are welcome and don’t have to try and move around the patchwork of blankets and chairs in the audience area. Also, unlike ablebodied people, people with disabilities often cannot easily move their bodies to get a better view of the performer. We keep these areas clear and open, even when there doesn’t seem to be a great need, because it’s much easier for everyone to have the space established rather than asking able-bodied audience members to move later in the day.

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enjoying the high-quality performances you will encounter at each of our stages, take a moment to notice the American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters positioned on stage to insure that all of our Clearwater family can enjoy the celebration equally.

The ASL Interpreters at our festival are nationally certified and experienced with expertise in theatrical and performance interpreting. They have all come together to find a way to provide access in a way that furthers the festival’s goals of inclusion and environmental education/activism.

The ASL Interpreter’s booth is located next to Information, and the Access Hospitality Tent is right next door. Come on by, ask questions, learn, get inspired. Please feel free to talk to the interpreters about our work at the Revival and in general at our booth. We are also open to talking as we wander the festival, but beware – we may be on our way to interpret, so you may have to walk along with us rather than stopping us to chat. We hope to serve as access for the deaf, educational awareness for the hearing, a bridge to other cultures and maybe even a bit of an enhancement to the performances!

However you come across us, please don’t be shy. We love to talk in voice as well as with our hands!

Thank you for respecting these spaces and welcome to our accessible festival!

ACTIVIST AREA “Participation, that’s what going to save the human race!”

- Pete Seeger If there was ever a time to come together and organize it is now. Signing petitions is not enough. Calling or emailing representatives is not enough. Voting is not enough.

Praying is not enough. At this truly critical time in our country and in our world, it is not the time to mourn but to organize. We must do! Only unity and love can overcome injustice. We ask you to visit booths in the Activist Area and talk to those who volunteer their time and give their energies to addressing issues that affect us all.

Activists do the work and the rest of the world benefits. The world needs your active participation. The organizations that are participating address an amazing number of issues that should be a concern to all of us. They are connected with issues about the quality of life for all Americans and peoples of the world. Just take a look at them and please consider getting involved. Some of the issues addressed are civil rights, animal rights, women’s issues, health issues, religious freedoms, GLBT rights, immigrant issues, environmental abuse, global warming, gun issues, human rights, the militarization of our police forces, criminal justice issues, Native American issues, nuclear power issues, anti-war concerns, marriage equality, and a whole lot more.

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” - Edmund Burke In Peace and Solidarity, –Sue Gamache and Roy Volpe. Activist Area co-coordinators African Women’s Education Fund awef.org AWEF sponsors high school equivalent education, room and board for 49 women from 4 African countries: Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia ,and Zimbabwe. Our mission is rooted in the belief that the best way to attack poverty in the developing world is to educate women.

Amnesty USA, Group 42 www.aiusa.org Amnesty advocates for human rights all over the world to ensure the right to freedom of opinion and expression and an end to arbitrary arrest or detention through letter writing and internet campaigns to hold governments accountable.

Compassionate America supportivebureaucracy.org We believe that paperwork can heal some of the human suffering. We issue Joy Permits, Forgiver’s License, Refurbished Report Cards, Certificates of Recognition, Racism Release Forms, Open Carry Permits for musical instruments, Compassion Master trophies, OK Parent Awards, Adults Special Achievement stickers, True Friend Diplomas and more. So far we have issued over 100K documents around the world.

ATM & RiverCubes rivercubes.net Artful Trash Management conspires sea change in the ways we produce and consume as a culture. RiverCubes changes the way we relate to and understand waste streams of our own production: Waste is something we do, not something that is…

Delancey Street FDN delanceystreetfoundation.org It is our mission to develop a way to expand our vision without losing our core. The approach we have developed is entitled The Delancey CIRCLE: Coalition to Revitalize Communities, Lives, Education, and Economies. By networking with cities and states throughout the nation, we can use the Delancey experience to educate public policy makers and advocate for local and national policies that support our model, and we can directly partner with others nationwide in demonstration projects in geographically diverse cities of varying sizes to replicate the program.

Burning Books burningbooksbuffalo.com Burning Books works to spread literature and education about struggles for freedom, activism, wilderness and autonomy. We’ve tabled at Clearwater the last several years and love it.

Dutchess Outreach dutchessoutreach.org Dutchess Outreach works to meet the temporary, basic needs of individuals and families when no other resources are readily available to them; acts as an advocate through the referral and follow-up process for needy individuals/families and finds

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appropriate resources that will enable such persons to meet their basic needs on a long-term basis; and acts as an advocate by promoting community awareness of social problems and generating support for improvement of the system’s response to human needs.

Food & Water Watch foodandwaterwatch.org Food & Water Watch works to protect our most vital resources from corporate control and abuse. We organize and advocate to hold government accountable for ensuring safe water, healthy food and a sustainable climate.

Historic Hudson River Towns hudsonriver.com Historic Hudson River Towns is the leading inter-municipal organization helping the Hudson Valley’s riverfront communities build sustainable local economies through tourism marketing, waterfront revitalization, and downtown renewal.

Hudson Valley Birth Network hudsonvalleybirthnetwork.com The Hudson Valley Birth Network is a consortium of professionals who work with women and families around pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting regardless of race, gender, creed, sexual orientation, birth preferences, or reproductive pathways. The HVBN provides those we serve with information, resources, education, support, access to healthcare professionals, advocacy, and community.

LiveOnNY liveonny.org LiveOnNY helps save lives, provide comfort and strengthen legacies through organ, eye, and tissue donation. As guardians of this life-saving cause, LiveOnNY facilitates and champions donation with warmth, positivity and expertise.

The LOFT: LGBT Community Center loftgaycenter.org The LOFT, an LGBT community center, works to further the cause for inclusion, diversity and pride through education, advocacy, and celebration.

The March of Dimes Awareness Campaign marchofdimes.org The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Mothers Out Front mothersoutfront.org We are mothers, grandmothers and other caregivers coming together to make climate change an issue that our leaders can no longer ignore. We are building a grassroots movement to ensure a swift, complete and just transition away from fossil fuels and toward clean renewable energy.

New Jersey Association of Rail Passenger NJARP nj-arp.org New Jersey needs a strong, interconnected transportation network to combat problems such as massive traffic congestion, air and noise pollution, and inefficient land and water use, all of which encroach upon our resources, our competitiveness and our general quality of life. NJ-ARP is a not-forprofit corporation established in 1980 by concerned New Jersey residents who wanted a greater voice in deciding their transit. We have played an active role both in the implementation of new passenger rail service, as well as in restoration of services.

New York-New Jersey Trail Conference nynjtc.org The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is comprised of member organizations and individuals dedicated to providing recreational hiking opportunities in the region, and representing the interests and concerns of the hiking community. The Trail Conference is a volunteer-directed not-for-profit service organization committed to: developing, building, and maintaining hiking trails, protecting hiking trail lands through support and advocacy, and educating the public in the responsible use of trails and the natural environment.

People First People First is an advocacy group for persons with disabilities. We work on civil rights, ADA compliance, equal employment, housing, and transportation. We are also certified in first aid.

Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic plannedparenthood.org/ planned-parenthood-hudson-peconic Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic (PPHP) provides reproductive and sexual health care at 10 health centers in Suffolk, Westchester, and Rockland counties, New York. We offer non judgmental, confidential, and affordable, high-quality health care services. Health centers offer services such as lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, HIV testing and counseling, prenatal care, breast health services, Pap tests, HPV vaccine, information, and health counseling. We aim to empower individuals

to determine their own sexual health and reproductive futures.

Return Recycling returnrecycling.com Return Recycling is devoted to building zero waste pathways for educational institutions through data-oriented infrastructure, analytics and engagement strategies. We’re committed to building transparency, responsibility, and community in educational institutions waste systems.

identities. We are committed to taking care of and having reverence and gratitude for Earth as part of our individual lives and faith.

We believe in justice, equity and compassion in human relations. We have respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

Riverkeeper riverkeeper.org Riverkeeper is a member-supported organization working to protect the Hudson River and New York City’s drinking water.

Veterans F.O.R. posttraumaticpress.org Veterans F.O.R., part of Fellowship Of Reconciliation...”FOR’s mission is to organize, train, and grow a diverse movement that welcomes all people of conscience to end structures of violence and war, and create peace through the transformative power of nonviolence.”

Rockland County Pride Center rocklandpridecenter.org The Rockland County Pride Center is an LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) organization with an anti-racist, social justice mission. Our purpose is to support and celebrate the LGBT community, challenge stereotypes and practices that adversely impact lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and provide a wide range of services to ensure equitable resources and opportunities for all – with no exceptions.

War Resisters League www.warresisters.org The United States’ oldest secular pacifist organization, the War Resisters League has been resisting war at home and war abroad since 1923. Our work for nonviolent revolution has spanned decades and been shaped by the new visions and strategies of each generation’s peacemakers. Through education, organizing, strategy, and direct action, the War Resisters League works to sow and grow seeds of peace and liberation in our time.

Sierra Club Lower Hudson Group sierraclub.org/atlantic/lower-hudson Our mission is to Explore, Enjoy, and Protect the Planet. The Lower Hudson Group is a sub-group of the national organization that applies this mission to issues that affect us in The Hudson Valley and in New York State.

Spirit of Thunderheart Spirit of Thunderheart’s mission is to share the prayers of the drum with song and dance. We come together to educate the importance of caring for each other, with a good mind and strong cultural values, Through storytelling we teach the understanding of our oral and symbolic corrective history. Thunderheart’s spirit believes in teaching the importance of respecting and caring for our environment for the next seven generations.

Two By Twelve www.twobytwelve.org Two By Twelve is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to use music and the arts to improve, empower and enrich the lives of children and families facing serious illness.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley www.uucroton.org UUCHV is a Green Sanctuary congregation that welcomes and includes people with marginalized sexual orientations and gender

WESPAC www.wespac.org WESPAC has been a leading force for progressive social change in Westchester County, New York, since 1974. We have been educating, agitating and organizing for a more just and peaceful world, an end to militarism and racism and a more fair economy that works for all. Our members are currently involved with food justice work, anti-fracking/anti-nuclear and pro-safe energy, solidarity with Indigenous Peoples, an end to militarism and drone warfare and a just resolution to the Israel/Palestine conflict.

WestCAN www.closeindianpoint.org Westchester Citizens Awareness Network (WestCAN) is a grassroots organization that has been working in the lower Hudson Valley since 1996 to close Indian Point. WestCAN envisions a nuclear-free future for the states of the northeast.

The World Peace Sanctuary worldpeace.org The World Peace Sanctuary in Amenia, NY is the home of the Peace Pole Project, Peace Pals International and other global peace-related projects. We are not political nor religious, just pro-peace and work to share the message of “May Peace Prevail on Earth” with humanity. We are so pleased to once again share our work with the Clearwater Community. May Peace Prevail on Earth.

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PaPa Dogs Grassfed Beef Hotdogs & Burgers; Organic Veggie Burgers; Organic Baked Potato Real Falafel Falafel with Feta, Hummus, Green Salad & Pita; Gyro (Beef/Lamb/Chicken/Vegetarian/ Grilled Veggie) with Pita; Wraps (Baba Ganoush/Dolmas/Vegan/Couscous); Platters (Middle East Feast - tabouli, hummus, dolmas or Grecian - beef, lamb, chicken with rice and greek salad); Baklava; Semolina Cake Reggae Boy Curry Goat; Oxtail; Jerk Chicken; Jerk Kabobs; BBQ Spare Ribs; Mac & Cheese “Green”; Beef Patties Samosa Shack Vegan & Vegetarian Samosas; Indian Street Salad - Bhel Puri (Vegan with a GF option); Chai Ice Tea

Food Court Asian Grille Chicken Teriyaki; Vegetarian Fried Rice; Vegetarian Lo Mein; Vegetarian Egg Roll

Luke’s Lobsters Lobster Roll; Crab Roll; Shrimp Roll; Cap Cod Chips; Maine Root Sodas

Shish-Ke-Bob (Stick or Sandwich); Sausage,

Maison Crepes

on the Cob

Chutney Masala Bistro Combo Platter; Chicken Tikka Masala; Saag Paneer; Chana Masala; Potato Samosas; Mango Lassi

Crepes filled with Fruit and Chocolate;

Conscious Fork Vegan Bowls (Tex-Mex, Asian, Sunflower Pesto Zoodles, Taco Salad); Wellness Shots (Fuego & Sparkle); Vegan Desserts: Coconut Macaroons & Krispie Treats; Drinks: Cold Brew Coffee; Hibiscus Ice Tea

Southern Fried Chicken; Slow Smoke Pulled

Crescent Foods Burritos; Giant Quesadillas; Herbal Ice Teas Dave’s Mini Donuts Mini Donuts by the Dozen, Home Roasted Organic Coffee (Hot & Iced), Frozen Coffee Drinks, Fresh Espresso Beverages, Brewed Teas Fresh Fruitcup Fruit Cups; Fruit Smoothies Grecian Delights Gyros Chicken Pita; Pork / Chicken Kebabs; Vegetable Rice; Greek Salad 32

The Shish-Ke-Bob Lady Peppers & Onion/Steak; Mozzarrepa; Corn

Arepas - Corn Bread with Cheese;

Thai Jasmine

Smoothies; Empanada with Chicken or Beef

Pad Thai with Garlic Chicken on a Stick; Pad

Miz Hattie’s Southern BBQ

Thai on Rice with Beef Teriyaki; Pad Thai on Rice with Tofu Veggie Stick; Thai Spring Roll

Pork; Brisket with Buttery Onions; Vegetarian

Traveler’s Kitchen

Plate — served with Veggies & Cornbread.

Potato Pancake; Egg Wraps; Vegetarian

Veggies/Sides: Collard Greens; Coleslaw;

Quesadillas; Tempeh Reuben Sandwich;

Beans & Rice; Sweet Potato Yams; Black

Drinks: Chai Ice Tea; Mint Tea; Spritzer

Beans Cuban Style Nyota’s Ting Vegetarian Catering Co.

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Vegan Tofu Curry Mock Chicken with Brown

Island Cow Ice Cream

Rice; BBQ Tofu with Brown Rice; Vegan Curry

Cone or Cup Organic Ice Cream in Assorted

Goat with Brown Rice & Vegan Collard

Flavors: ginger, maple walnut, coffee ,

Greens; Vegan Raw Sun Tuna & Spinach

strawberry rhubarb, black raspberry, Dutch

Mushroom Curry; Fish Tacos, Wraps & Salad

chocolate, coffee almond fudge, peanut

Baskets; Vegan Santa Fe Burgers with Salsa

butter Oreo, coconut almond chocolate chip

& Guacamole; Drinks: Cherry Lemonade, Sorrel, Mango Ginger Pineapple Punch,

Sugar Shakers

Frosty Fruit Supreme, Frosty Orange

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade to Order; Soft

Cream, Frosty Pina Colada

Pretzels

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learwater’s Great Hudson River Revival presents a world’s fair of environmental education, water and land-based activities, activism, and inspiration for all ages.

Sloop and Schooner Sails

SAIL SCHEDULE:

Sail on the sloop Clearwater and schooner

Saturday Sloop Clearwater 12:30pm - 2:30pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Sunday Sloop Clearwater 11:15am - 1:15pm 1:45pm - 3:45pm 4:15pm - 6:15pm

Schooner Mystic Whaler 1:00pm - 3:00pm 3:30pm - 5:30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Schooner Mystic Whaler 11:30am - 1:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00 pm

Mystic Whaler. Take a deck tour of these replica tall ships and go for a two-hour sail on the Hudson River.

Sail tickets can be purchased at the Membership Village (by the main festival gate) and the Shore Support Tent (by the Working Waterfront). Visit the boats on the North Field by the Working Waterfront.

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Cost: $50 Adults, $25 Children 12 & under

Answer the Muse A multi-faceted, soul affirming musical experience; more than a band, Answer the Muse moves and transforms you.

WHEN: Saturday, 11:45am - 12:10pm Sunday, 12:00pm - 12:25pm WHERE: South Field (near the Dance Stage) Baby Care Cabana Hosted by the Hudson Valley Birth Network, the Baby Care Cabana is a welcoming place for parents to feed and change their babies.

The tent provides a quiet shelter away from the crowds and the weather. Chairs and a changing table with supplies are provided.

WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, throughout the day WHERE: Across from Story Grove, near the entrance to the Activist Area Blessing of the River David Amram, Joanne Shenandoah, and Margo Thunderbird.

WHEN: Saturday, 2:50pm - 3:15pm WHERE: South Field (by the river’s edge, near the Dance Stage) Clearwater’s Discovery and Tideline Tents Interactive educational exhibits and displays on themes including Hudson River fish and macroinvertebrates, invasive species, and climate change.

WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, throughout the day WHERE: Discovery Tent: Across from the Family Stage. Tideline Tent: North Field (by the Working Waterfront) Closing Ceremony 8:10pm WHERE: South Field (by the river’s edge, near the Handcrafters’ Village) WHEN: Sunday,

Hudson Valley Song Swap Singer-Songwriters KJ Denhert, Abbie Gardner, Fred Gillen Jr., Lara Herscovitch and Matt Turk gather in the Workshop Tent for a Hudson Valley Song Swap. Enjoy these artists, based and known in our local Hudson Valley Region, as they share original songs together in the round. They are each accomplished and excellent in their own right. Not to be missed.

WHEN: Saturday, 3:30pm - 5:00pm WHERE: Workshop Stage (Down the road from Story Grove & the Activist Area) Jam Tent Please stop by with your instrument for informal jam sessions.

WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, 11:00am - 8:00pm WHERE: Down the road from the Activist Area

Juggling Areas To amaze, entertain and teach the art of juggling with Jenny Boas, Brett Constantine, Peter Schuerholz, Eric Kollenberg, Vernon Coffey and Camille Warner.

WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, throughout the day WHERE: North Field (by the Working Waterfront) Make Your Own Fish Flags & Banners Explore your creative side and make your own fish flag or banner. Fly your flag for the festival and take it home with you to commemorate the weekend.

WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, throughout the day WHERE: Tideline Tent (North Field near the Working Waterfront) Procession to Release the Animals Join us to give thanks to all the hardworking animals that joined us for the weekend. We will parade to the water with original music provided by the alumni-boat crew band, Funkinships. The animals will then be released into the Croton Bay. WHEN: Sunday, 6:00pm WHERE: Meet at the Tideline Tent (North Field near the Working Waterfront) Roving Artists Ezzell Floranina, Nate Marshall, Joel Harris, Tony Duncan, Melissa K. Knowles, Zebediah Galipeau, Allison McDermott, and Paul Richmond goofing around the festival watch out!

WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, throughout the day WHERE: Throughout the festival ground

“Standing Rock on The Hudson: Moving forward with a new vision of indigenous activism.”

Ceremony, Speaking, and Song Hosted

by Storyteller/Singer Evan Pritchard. Join us as we gather — as water protectors and land keepers to make a stand for Mother Earth here on the banks of the Hudson as so many did at the Missouri River this past winter. Stand for our rivers with those who stood at Standing Rock in a traditional water blessing and pray with us as we ask how we can better serve and preserve our rivers for the next seven generations. Featured artists include: long-time Shinnecock activist/ singer Margo Thunderbird, multiinstrumentalist David Amram, Evan Pritchard (Mi’kmaq), Quiltman, Joan Henry (Cherokee/Apache/Arawak), Matoaka Little Eagle (Tewa, Apache, Chickahominy), Shannon Rothenberger Flynn (Ojibwe/Bear Clan descent), Tim Trew (Water Protector), singersongwriter Jay Mankita , John Cronin III (Founding Riverkeeper), Fidel Moreno (Huichol/ChiChimeca/MexicanAmerican), Etaoqua (Tunxis) and singer-songwriter Paul McMahon.

Mitakuye Oyasin (We are all related!).

WHEN: Sunday, 6:15pm - 7:45pm WHERE: Workshop Stage (Down the road from Story Grove & the Activist Area)

music and speakers to wish the Clearwater well on its journey.

WHEN: Saturday, WHERE:

5:00pm

North Field (by the Working

Waterfront) Seine the River Seine the river using chest waders and a net to see what lives in Croton Bay. On Saturday, the seining will be conducted by Tom Lake and Tommy Jackson!

WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, 2:00pm WHERE: Meet at the Tideline Tent (North Field near the Working Waterfront) Sloop Clearwater Sail to Washington, D.C. Ceremony The Sloop will embark from the festival on a historic sail to Washington, D.C., just like Pete Seeger did in 1970, to bring a message that clean water is a right, not a privilege, for all.

Please join us for a ceremony filled with

Working Waterfront A fleet of small boats to ride, sail and tour.

WHEN:

Saturday & Sunday,

throughout the day WHERE: North

Field (by the river’s edge)

World Peace Flag Ceremony Join in a ceremony to celebrate diversity and peace with 200 flags that represent countries from around the world. The World Peace Flag Ceremony is presented by the World Peace Center, Wassaic, NY. WHEN:

Saturday, 1:10pm - 1:40pm

Sunday, 3:10pm - 3:40pm WHERE: South

Field at the Earth Ball

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KEY BIKE PARKING

PORT-A-JOHNS

INFORMATION

COMMUNICATIONS

FIRST AID

FOOD VENDOR

ACCESS

SHUTTLE BUS

ASL

ACCESS PARKING

PARKING

BABY CARE CABANA

WATER STATIONS

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Access protocol and services Marked areas close to the fronts of stages are reserved for people with disabilities in wheelchairs and hard of hearing to better see sign language interpreters on stage.

Braille, large-print programs, and wheelchairs for short-term use are available at the Access Hospitality Tent. Accessible and extra-large accessible toilet stalls are located throughout the site, including one directly in front of First Aid. Information Message board, Lost and Found (objects and people), and information on area service (gas, markets, restaurants, train schedules) can be found in the information booth adjacent to the Hudson Stage near the Main Entrance.

DRINK CLEARWATER The festival will provide two options: • TAP WATER: Fill your own containers. Clearwater is selling reusable bottles, which you can fill at the Tap Water Station, located by the marketplace at the building.

• BOTTLED ICED WATER: Sold at stands around the site.

ZERO WASTE / RECYCLE Use containers at our Zero Waste stations located throughout the festival grounds for compostables, glass, plastic bottles and cans.

Poison Ivy Croton Point Park is home to many wonderful plant species, and some, like poison ivy, which can be harmful to humans. PLEASE BE CAREFUL. Remember: “Leaflets three, let them be.”

LOST CHILD / EMERGENCIES Please speak to your children about a plan in case they get lost.

In case of a lost child or an emergency, visit Communications (see site map for location).

Baby Care Cabana A private place to feed your baby by the Activist Area.

If you have a first aid emergency, please tell one of our “Peacekeepers”.

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Zero Waste

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he Clearwater Festival serves thousands of people, including audience, volunteers, staff and artists. From the very beginning over 40 years ago, our festival has taken responsibility for the waste that we generate. We ask that you help us work toward zero waste by Refusing what you don’t need, Reusing when possible, and Recycling at our sorting stations located around the site. To make it easier, food vendors will be offering products on compostable or recyclable serviceware. If you have questions, please ask the vendor or one of our helpful Zero Waste volunteers!

Each sorting station includes three bins: COMPOST • All food scraps • Paper plates, waxed paper, paper napkins, wooden skewers, and chopsticks • Compostable plastics (#7 PLA utensils, cups, and straws) We send our materials to Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, a professional composting facility, so we can accept many things not compostable at home.

RECYCLING • Plastics (#1-7, excluding styrofoam, plastic bags, plastic film, and compostables) • Glass • Metal • Cartons (new for 2017 - excluding paper cups, yogurt pouches) Audience recyclables are sent to Westchester County’s facility, so we go by the “Rules of Their House,” as are described in the above bullets. This can vary in different locations. Unmarked plastics and plastic bags still go in the trash.

ZERO WASTE PROGRESS Over the past 8 festivals, we have been moving toward zero waste. This means that every year we have increased the percentage of festival-generated materials recovered through composting and recycling, thus reducing the amount of materials added to the waste stream and hauled for burning at the county incinerator in Peekskill, NY. Festival-generated compostables are sent to Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency in Kingston, NY. In 2015, Clearwater Festival retrieved the weights of material collected during the festival and established percentages for each of the following categories: • Compost (organics) - 6.97 tons (44%) • Recycling - 5.91 tons (37%) • Trash - 2.97 tons (19%)

When combined, the Compost and Recycling total for 2015 collectively weighed 12.88 tons of diverted material, or 81% of our waste stream!

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Questions?

Our festival Zero Waste committee has trained volunteers to help you decide where your materials can be deposited. Please ask them to help you sort compostables and recyclables. They are present at each sorting station in the food court and at various locations around the festival grounds.

The Clearwater Festival’s efforts toward zero waste are supported by the following entities: • EcoSafe • Suburban Carting

TRASH We ask that you only dispose of true trash.

Please double check where the product came from on the festival grounds. If it’s from the food court or any food vendor, it is compostable or recylable. The trash bin is the last resort.

use, use Reusable items, and, when buying, buy items made from Recycled materials.

Bring your travel mug or water bottle with you to stay hydrated. A spork or reusable silverware is small and can easily tuck away in a pocket when not in use. Be creative, and help support our zero waste efforts.

This would not be possible without your help. We rely on everyone at the festival to chip in by taking an extra moment every time you throw something away. Together we can make this work.

Remember to Reduce the amount you

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5/22/17 12:12 PM

Saturday Stage Schedule 11am

RAINBOW STAGE

HUDSON STAGE

OPENING PRAYER/SONGS FOR PETE & TOSHI

THE SUITCASE JUNKET

Joanne Shenanodah & The Clearwater Family Band 11:00 – 11:55

SLOOP STAGE

DANCE STAGE VANAVER CARAVAN

Throat-singing, slide guitar playing one-man-band 11:00 - 12:00

11:00 - 11:45

12pm

WALKABOUT CLEARWATER CHORUS NICK LOWE 1pm

2pm

12:20 - 1:20

11:55 - 12:55

LARRY CAMPBELL & TERESA WILLIAMS 12:25 - 1:25

MARTHA REDBONE ROOTS PROJECT JOAN OSBORNE 1:45 - 2:45

1:20 - 2:20

LEYLA MCCALLA

KARIM NAGI “TURBO TABLA”

Middle Eastern Dance Party 1:45 - 2:50

1:50 - 2:50

BLESSING OF THE RIVER

3pm

(Set off-stage by the river’s edge)

GUY DAVIS ORKESTA MENDOZA 4pm

PLENA LIBRE

The Soul of Puerto Rico in Three Part Harmony 12:10 - 1:20

Latino Styles Mixed with Indie Rock 3:15 - 4:15

2:50 - 3:50

TOSHI REAGON & BIGLOVELY

2:50 - 3:15

JESSE LÉGE & BAYOU BREW Cajun Dancing 3:15 - 4:15

3:20 - 4:20

TOM CHAPIN 4:15 - 5:15

5pm

JOSH RITTER

LUCKY CHOPS

HOLLY NEAR

4:45 - 5:45

Unleashers of Brassy Funk 4:40 - 5:40

4:45 - 5:45

6pm

THE SUITCASE JUNKET

LOS LOBOS

THE KENNEDYS

Throat-singing, slide guitar playing one-man-band 5:45 - 6:45

6:05 - 7:05

Zydeco Dancing 6:05 - 7:15

6:15 - 7:15

7pm

JOANNE SHENANDOAH

8pm

LAKE STREET DIVE 7:45 - 8:45

9pm

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7:25 - 8:25

NATHAN & THE ZYDECO CHA CHAS

THOMASINA WINSLOW 7:15 - 8:15

ORKESTA MENDOZA Latino Styles Mixed with Indie Rock 7:45 - 8:45

Saturday Stage Schedule WORKSHOP STAGE

STORY GROVE

FAMILY STAGE

CIRCLE OF SONG

11am STORY GROVE SETS SAIL: A STORY SAMPLER

NIEMÖ

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN MELODIES

11:00 - 11:45

Ira & Laurie McIntosh 11:00 - 11:40

& FRIENDS

ODE TO HANK WILLIAMS AND PATSY CLINE

Eshu Bumpus. Mokoto, Alan McClintock, The Storycrafters, Evan Pritchard, MARITIME MUSIC SONG SWAP NATIVE AMERICAN 12pm Micaela Blei, Leaf Arrow, Jan Christensen DRUMMING & STORYTELLING Marianne McShane 11:40 - 12:20 Spirit of Thunderheart 11:00 - 12:30 STORY LAURIE 11:45 - 12:30

AFRICAN FOLKTALES

12:10 - 12:50

Eshu Bumpus

Lyn Hardy 12:20 - 1:00

1pm 12:30 - 1:15

REMEMBERING OSCAR BRAND David Amram, Tom Chapin, Guy Davis, Tom Paxton, Josh White, Jr. 1:00 - 1:55

ROGER THE JESTER 12:50 - 1:35

STORY MEDICINE Evan Pritchard 1:15 - 2:00

VANAVER CARAVAN

RISE UP & SING ALONG

Annie Patterson & Peter Blood 1:00 - 1:40 OPEN ROUND ROBIN HOOTENANNY SONG CIRCLE Donna Nestler 1:40 - 2:20

2pm 1:35 - 2:20

UKULELE WORKSHOP Edukated Fleas 2:15 - 3:00

RAINBOW OF STORYTELLING TRADITIONS

WALKABOUT CLEARWATER CHORUS

Eshu Bumpus, Marianne McShane, Leaf Arrow, The Storycrafters

2:00 - 3:00

TOM CHAPIN

2:20 - 3:00

3pm 2:40 - 3:25 GENERATIONS OF SINGING THE SECRET LIFE OF YOUR AND SHARING 3RD GRADE TEACHER Jacob & David Bernz 3:00 - 3:40

Micaela Blei 3:00 - 3:45

THE HEARBEAT OF MOTHER HUDSON VALLEY WIND AND WAVE AND EARTH WALKABOUT 4pm WANDERING FLAME: IRISH SONG SWAP Spirit of Thunderheart CLEARWATER CHORUS TALES OF ENCHANTMENT KJ Denhert, Abbie Gardner, Fred Gillen, Jr., Lara Herscovitch, Matt Turk 3:30 - 5:00

Marianne McShane 3:45 - 4:30

3:45 - 4:30

3:40 - 4:20

JUG BAND JAM

The Dirty Stay Out Skifflers 4:20 - 5:00

NATIVE AMERICAN STORIES Leaf Arrow

5pm 4:30 - 5:15

GUY DAVIS

BETTY & THE BABY BOOMERS 5:20 - 6:00

RIB TICKLERS- FUNNY STORIES

4:50 - 5:35

Evan Pritchard, Motoko, Micaela Blei, The Storycrafters 5:15 - 6:00

RIVER SONGS Dan Einbender 6pm 5:40 - 6:20

THE FUNKINSHIPS 5:55 - 6:40

SONGS OF WOODY GUTHRIE

GHOSTS, MONSTERS, INLAWS, AND OTHER FRIGHTS

Holly Near, Tom Paxton, Joel Rafael, Josh White, Jr. 6:30 - 7:30

Marianne McShane, Alan McClintock 6:30 - 7:30

SONGS OF RESISTANCE THEN & NOW Hudson Valley Sally

Micaela Blei, Leaf Arrow, Evan 6:20 - 7:00 David Amram, Tom Chapin, 7pm Pritchard, Mokoto, Eshu Bumpus,

8pm

SEATING POLICY

To improve the experience for all Clearwater Festival-goers, please respect the following seating policy: • Unoccupied blankets and and removed from all • Low back chairs only in front • Pop-ups & other shade audience areas at the end devices that block the views seats may be respectfully of the soundboard (Rainbow of each day. of others are only allowed in used by others until the & Hudson). the Upper Field (above the 9pm • No advance set-up of chairs, owner returns. road) at the Rainbow Stage.

• Hi-back chairs allowed pop-up or other shade • Maximum allowable size behind the soundboard devices; set-up begins at • All pop-up tents, chairs, blanket or tarp: 9’x12’.

9am each day. etc., must be broken down (Rainbow & Hudson).

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Sunday Stage Schedule RAINBOW STAGE

HUDSON STAGE

JOEL RAFAEL & JOHN TRUDELL’S BAD DOG

JERRON “BLIND BOY” PAXTON

SLOOP STAGE

DANCE STAGE

11am

11:00 - 11:50

VANAVER CARAVAN

Carrying the Torch for Traditional American Music 11:00 - 11:50

11:00 - 12:00

12pm

A-WA

1pm

Yemenite folk singing with electronic dance music 12:20 - 1:20

SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Brother Joscephus and The Love Revolution 12:10 - 1:00

TOM PAXTON & THE DONJUANS

2pm

1:25 - 2:25

TOMMY EMMANUEL

BETTY & THE BABY BOOMERS 11:50 - 12:50

MARGO THUNDERBIRD & THOMASINA WINSLOW WITH THE THUNDERIN’ HERD

JAY UNGAR & MOLLY MASON WITH CALLER BOB ISAACS SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN

ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO 2:50 - 3:50

VALERIE JUNE

Contra Dancing 12:25 - 1:40

1:20 - 2:10

1:45 - 2:45

3pm

JAY UNGAR & MOLLY MASON WITH CALLER BOB ISAACS

Square Dancing 2:00 - 3:10

David Amram, Tom Chapin, The Kennedys, Holly Near, Joe Purdy, Josh White, Jr. 2:45 - 3:45

3:10 - 4:10

4pm

JOE PURDY 4:15 - 5:15

5pm

DAVID AMRAM & JOSH WHITE, JR. 4:10 - 4:55

JIMMY BOSCH Y SU SEXTETO DEL OTRO MUNDO Salsa Dancing 3:40 - 4:55

RICHARD THOMPSON 4:35-5:35

THE KENNEDYS 5:15 - 6:15

6pm

DAYMÉ AROCENA

CRY CRY CRY

NANO STERN

7pm

Chilean Singer, Guitarist and Activist 6:35 - 7:35

THE BARR BROTHERS 7:10 - 8:10

8pm

ARLO GUTHRIE 7:35 - 8:45

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The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band 5:25 - 6:40

Cuban Jazz & Soul Singer 5:40 - 6:40

Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Shindell, and Dar Williams 6:00 - 7:10

THIS ONE’S FOR BUCK: A TRIBUTE TO BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO

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BROTHER JOSCEPHUS AND THE LOVE REVOLUTION New Orleans Funk, Roots Rock & Soul Stew 7:10 - 8:10

Sunday Stage Schedule WORKSHOP STAGE

STORY GROVE

FAMILY STAGE

CIRCLE OF SONG

11am REMEMBERING PETE SEEGER Spook Handy 11:00 - 11:40

EARTH, SKY, BEYOND: SACRED TALES

WALKABOUT CLEARWATER CHORUS

PLANET REVIVAL

Hope Machine 11:00 - 11:45 11:00 - 11:45 Eshu Bumpus, Motoko, Robin Bady, Children at the Well, Alan McClintock, The Storycrafters 11:00 - 12:15 12pm OPEN ROUND ROBIN

GOSPEL SING Marva P. Clark 11:55 - 12:35

HOOTENANNY SONG CIRCLE

STORIES AND A COUPLE OF ROOTABAGAS

KIM & REGGIE HARRIS

11:45 - 12:30

12:05 - 12:50

Motoko 12:15 - 1:00

HEARTFELT HARMONIES Trouble Sisters

1pm 12:30 - 1:15

STORY SONGS OF HARRY CHAPIN Tom Chapin 12:55 - 1:55

RAKUGO: COMICAL TALES OF JAPAN

ROGER THE JESTER 12:50 - 1:35

Motoko 1:00 - 1:45

VANAVER CARAVAN

UKULELE: BASICS & BEYOND Edukated Fleas, Donna & Rick Nestler 1:15 - 2:00

2pm 1:35 - 2:20 KIM & REGGIE HARRIS 1:45 - 2:30

GOSPEL SING

BLACK BANJO MUSIC Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton 2:10 - 2:55

HIS STORIES, HER STORIES Eshu Bumpus, Robin Bady,

WESTCHESTER

Marva P. Clark 2:00 - 3:00

KLEZMER PROGRAM’S 3pm Motoko, Children at the Well, Alan McClintock YOUTH BAND SONGS MY TEACHERS “SONGS OF HOPE AND FURY!!”

2:30 - 3:30 2:40 - 3:35 TAUGHT ME (Songs that rile and inspire!)

Kim & Reggie Harris 3:10 - 3:50

Matt Turk

3:00 - 3:45 YOUTH STORYTELLING FOR PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING 4pm MARITIME MUSIC Children at the Well

NANO STERN

Chilean Singer, Guitarist and Activist 4:05 - 4:45

3:30 - 4:15

TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN The Storycrafters 4:15- 4:45

TOM PAXTON & THE DONJUANS

Rick Nestler 3:45 - 4:30

3:55 - 4:40

FREEDOM AND JUSTICE Kim & Reggie Harris

5pm ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD 4:30 - 5:15

FIDDLE WORKSHOP Jay Ungar & Molly Mason 5:00 - 5:45

Eshu Bumpus, Motoko, Alan McClintock, Children at the Well, Robin Bady 4:45 - 5:45

THE FUNKINSHIPS 5:00 - 5:45

WATERSHEDS OF SONG Betty & The Baby Boomers 5:15 - 6:00

6pm

STANDING ROCK ON THE HUDSON

STORY LAURIE 6:05 - 6:50

HUDSON RIVER SLOOP SINGER REUNION 6:00 - 6:45

Evan Pritchard, Margo

7pm Thunderbird, David Amram, Quiltman, Joan Henry, Matoaka Little Eagle, and many more 6:15 - 7:45

8pm

SEATING POLICY

To improve the experience for all Clearwater Festival-goers, please respect the following seating policy: • Unoccupied blankets and and removed from all • Low back chairs only in front • Pop-ups & other shade audience areas at the end devices that block the views seats may be respectfully of the soundboard (Rainbow of each day. of others are only allowed in used by others until the & Hudson). the Upper Field (above the 9pm • No advance set-up of chairs, owner returns. road) at the Rainbow Stage.

• Hi-back chairs allowed pop-up or other shade • Maximum allowable size behind the soundboard devices; set-up begins at • All pop-up tents, chairs, blanket or tarp: 9’x12′.

9am each day. etc., must be broken down (Rainbow & Hudson).

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A-WA A-WA is comprised of 3 sisters: Tair, Liron & Tagel Haim, who grew up in the small desert village of Shaharut, Israel. With unique magical voices and lots of natural groove, the sisters combine Yemenite folk singing with electronic dance music.

Allison McDermott Allison McDermott is a circus artist based in Middletown, CT. She is a graduate of the New England Center for Circus Arts’ Professional Track program and is currently performing, coaching and creating circus throughout the New England region.

Abbie Gardner The fiery Dobro player Abbie Gardner has been touring solo and with Red Molly for over a decade performing her awardwinning songs, both gritty and sweet, backed by formidable slide guitar licks.

Annie Patterson & Peter Blood Annie & Peter created the folksong bible Rise Up Singing and its sequel Rise Again. Peter edited Pete Seeger’s autobiography, Where Have All the Flowers Gone. Annie is an accomplished folk performer & jazz vocalist. Visit them at their vendor table.

Alan McClintock Alan McClintock shares thoughtfully told stories from his native Albany, NY, and world folktales. Alan has been featured at the Dance Flurry Festival, New York State Museum, Schoharie Crossing, Riverway Storytelling Festival, Clearwater Festival, Story Sundays, and the 2006 Albany History Fair.

Arlo Guthrie The son of Woody Guthrie, Arlo was born with a guitar in one hand and a harmonica in the other. Guthrie’s career exploded in 1967 with the release of “Alice’s Restaurant”, which helped renew commitment among the ‘60s generation to social consciousness and activism.

Alejandro Escovedo The renowned and distinguished singer-songwriter’s newest album Burn Something Beautiful is a celebration of the rock and roll life, a contemplation on mortality, and the healing power of love. The album connects repeatedly with Escovedo’s soulful heart and voice at its core.

Betty & The Baby Boomers The Boomers’ take on the folk genre is suggested in a review from Sing Out!, which described the group as “a refreshing reminder of the halcyon days of American folk music” and as “an enthusiastic testament to the sheer joy of singing and playing music.”

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Festival performers The Barr Brothers Since releasing their first album in 2011, this prolific quartet have been performing non-stop here and abroad. Warm and comforting, The Barr Brothers’ bluesy folk is full of surprises, such as a background harp bringing dreamy lightness to the compositions.

Daymé Arocena Daymé Arocena is a skillful, charismatic presence in Cuban music. She has become one of the most exciting Cuban contemporary artists through her devotion to Afro-Cuban culture and ability to absorb music of any kind, particularly jazz and Cuban neo-soul.

Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution BroJo whips up a gumbo of New Orleans street sounds, old school rock and soul, and what can only be described as “secular” gospel music. Stomp your feet and join the parade as the Love Revolution fills the air with feel-good vibes.

The DonJuans Grammy-winning singer/songwriter duo The DonJuans Don Henry & Jon Vezner. Their songs have been recorded by a multitude of artists including Janis Ian, Ray Charles, John Mellencamp, and Miranda Lambert, to name a few. The DonJuans bring an impressive array of songs, experience, and gifted musicianship.

Children at the Well The Children at the Well storytelling program helps young people tap into the richness of stories from their traditions to strengthen their development of voice. It increases empathy and an appreciation for diversity in the communities they touch.

Donna Nestler A multi-instrumentalist (guitar, hammered dulcimer, recorder, harmonica, concertina), Donna’s current love is the banjolele.

She has spread her love of uke throughout the US and Australia! The varied music styles will make you smile. Be careful, you may go home strumming!

Cry Cry Cry A folk super group, Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Shindell and Dar Williams will revive their celebrated folk-pop collaboration for their first performance in nineteen years. The band recorded their eponymous debut in 1998. The New York Times cheered for the trio’s “gorgeous harmonies.”

Edukated Fleas “We’re 78 rpm in an MP3 world!” With a repertoire that includes swing tunes, standards and cowboy tunes from the ’20s through ’50s, the Fleas – Greg Doyle and Wendy Matthews – are itching to play their ukuleles for you.

The Dirty Stay Out Skifflers The ‘Skifflers have performed with Pete Seeger, Tom Chapin, Ronnie Cox, Guy Davis, The Kennedys, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Mike & Ruthy, Hope Machine and Vanaver Caravan. Come join the band, you never know who else will show up!

Eshu Bumpus Eshu Bumpus captivates his audience by telling a variety of African, African-American and world folktales leavened with music, humor and mystery. Eshu is a renowned storyteller, an accomplished jazz vocalist, and a master at physical characterization.

Dan Einbender A former Clearwater cook and educator, Dan shared the 2010 Grammy for best kids’ album, “Tomorrow’s Children”, with Pete Seeger. Dan continues to sing the songs and stories inspired by Pete and the magnificent Hudson River.

Etaoqua A M’hicanu grandmother, Etaoqua (Tunxis) was a speaker and ceremonialist at the 2013 Beacon Two Row Wampum Music Festival. A founding member of Neetopk Keetopk (“My Friends,Your Friends”), she fosters circles of trust and non-violent activism in an Algonquin context.

David Amram A composer, as well as a pioneer player of jazz French horn, Amram is also a virtuoso on piano, numerous flutes and whistles, percussion, and dozens of folkloric instruments from 25 countries, as well as an inventive, funny improvisational lyricist.

Evan Pritchard Evan Pritchard, Mi’kmaq descent, a musician, director of the Center for Algonquin Culture, and award-winning historian, is author of thirty-plus books on Native history and has taught Native Studies at Vassar, Pace and Marist. He has led several “Standing Rock on Hudsons.”

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Ezzell Floranina Ezzell Floranina is a favorite at the Clearwater Festival with her many stilt characters and costumes. She is the artistic director at ART Works! Mobile Arts and Culture, dedicated to making the arts accessible for all abilities and all financial means.

Jacob Bernz & David Bernz Jacob Bernz nurtured in Clearwater’s musical community and matured to become a prodigious songwriter and a remarkably intimate singer.

Together with his Grammy-winning father David Bernz, they will weave together songs new and old to sing with and celebrate.

Fidel Moreno Long time water protector, Fidel of Huichol, ChiChimeca, and Mexican-American descent, is a traditional singer and ceremonialist, and also award-winning film producer of The Peyote Road and Wiping the Tears of Seven Generations. His latest film is Gathering Our Hearts at Standing Rock.

Jan Christensen Jan is a longtime Hudson River Sloop Singer, songwriter, and Clearwater volunteer, also active in the New York sea music community. He sings with The New York Packet and hosts Shanty Sessions in the Noble Maritime Collection, Snug Harbor.

The Funkinships From the deepest darkest bilges of the Mystic Whaler and Clearwater arose this merry band of musical misfits called Funkinships. These post-folk absurdists have one goal and that is to Shanghai you into their band. Stop listening to music and make some.

Jay Mankita Songwriter, guitarist, humorist, and teaching artist, Jay Mankita tours throughout the Northeast, but his songs travel the world performed and recorded by dozens of artists, with three songs in the recent Rise Again songbook.

Guy Davis Davis has spent his musical life carrying his message of the blues around the world, earning him the title “An Ambassador of the Blues”. It’s his work as an actor, author, and music teacher that earmark him as a renaissance man of the blues.

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Since the late 1970s, Jay and Molly have become one of the most celebrated duos on the American acoustic music scene. Their incomparable warmth and wit, coupled with consummate musicianship, have delighted audiences worldwide.

Holly Near Having grown up singing folk, pop, jazz and musical theater Holly Near is not a traditional folk singer. She will be joined by Tammy Hall (keyboards) and Jan Martinelli (bass). Gifted with a powerful voice and a love for entertaining, Holly puts on a great show.

Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton A modern day songster, minstrel, and bluesman, Blind Boy hails from an African American Jewish family with mixed Creole/ Choctaw ancestry — transplanted Louisiana sharecroppers who moved to South Central LA — and now lives in Queens. He’s a true American whose music reflects that.

Hope Machine Hope Machine was born at a Woody Guthrie Hootenanny and named at Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival in 2004. Since then, they’ve been traveling all over the country, writing and singing songs of hope, peace, and justice.

Jesse Lége & Bayou Brew Jesse Lége is one of the most admired Cajun accordionists and vocalists from Louisiana. Starting the Cajun accordion at 16, Jesse’s been playing traditional Cajun music for over 40 years. He’s garnered numerous Cajun French Music Association awards, aka “Cajun Grammys”.

Hudson Valley Sally Rooted in the activist music tradition “their freshness reminds us why we fell in love with folk music in the first place. They make the oldest songs sound new, and the newest feel like comfortable old clothes.” (Si Kahn)

Jimmy Bosch Y Su Sexteto del Otro Mundo Jimmy has perfected an expressive style of playing the trombone, which has become his trademark. He’s famous for the countless performances in which he’s captivated the public with flaring melodies, and rhythmic patterns charged with soul, intensity, and funk.

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Joan Henry Vocalist, actress, dancer-choreographer, composer, poet-lyricist, and percussionist, Joan’s recent CDs merge Native American and jazz sounds. Joan, who is Cherokee, Apache, and Arawak, is deeply committed to water protection and has performed with Pete Seeger.

John Trudell’s Bad Dog John Trudell (1946-2015) was a lifelong activist and human rights advocate, remembered for his poetry, spoken word music and acting. Bad Dog is Ricky Eckstein – Bass; Mark Shark – Guitars; Billy Watts – Guitars; Debra Dobkin – Drums; and Quiltman – Traditional Vocals.

Joan Osborne The multi-platinum selling recording artist and seven-time Grammy Award nominee’s long and storied career was jump-started with the great success of her major-label debut album, Relish. A soulful vocalist and highly sought-after collaborator, Osborne has been described as a “fiercely intelligent, no-nonsense singer-songwriter.”

Josh Ritter Since 1997, American songwriter, guitarist, and author Josh Ritter has been creating some of the best folk-rock music to hit the airwaves. With a distinctive Americana style and unforgettable narrative lyrics, Ritter never fails to captivate audiences.

Joanne Shenandoah Joanne Shenandoah, Ph.D, is one of America’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed musicians. She is a Grammy Award winner with over 40 music awards (including a record 13 Native American Music awards) and 17 recordings.

Josh White, Jr. Josh White, Jr. marked the 70th year of his storied career in 2014, as a celebrated performer, folk/ blues/ spirituals/ jazz recording artist, TONY Award-winning actor, educator, humanitarian and social activist, and the heir and namesake to the legendary Josh White.

Joe Purdy Celebrated singer/ songwriter Joe Purdy is more aptly described as a troubadour. Purdy understands that his own live music tradition has as much to do with commanding and captivating his audience, as with his stories that are being heard.

Karim Nagi Turbo Tabla is the innovative music and performance of Egyptian artist Karim Nagi. He combines the spontaneity of a live drum, the stylistic intensity of a DJ, and the visual excitement of dance.

The live performance is an interactive dance party.

Joel Harris Airborne Joel’s high energy comedy act began 20 years ago at a snowball juggling contest that escalated to the manipulation of flaming lawn chairs, bird baths, and 7-foot unicycles in theaters, comedy clubs, and colleges throughout the US and abroad.

The Kennedys Pete and Maura Kennedy will celebrate their 22nd anniversary this year, both as a band and a married couple. 2015 saw the release of “West,” an instant classic Kennedys duo set that seamlessly weaves their influences over the last two decades.

Joel Rafael Singer-songwriter and folk musician John Rafael’s advocacy for indigenous rights was inspired by John Trudell. The Joel Rafael Band had regular co-bookings with Trudell and Bad Dog. When Trudell passed in 2015, the band asked Joel to continue Trudell’s work.

Kim & Reggie Harris Musicians and storytellers, Kim and Reggie Harris combine a strong folk and gospel legacy with a background in classical, rock and pop music. Creative curiosity and years of stage experience have led them to produce music that entertains and inspires.

John Cronin III John Cronin began his career as Clearwater’s environmental director after meeting Pete Seeger in 1973. A Time Magazine Hero for the Planet for his work as Hudson Riverkeeper, he has been a legislative aide and commercial fisherman, and is currently a senior fellow at Pace University.

KJ Denhert Westchester resident KJ Denhert is an award-winning singer songwriter. Her voice is powerful, her lyrics full of intelligent insight. WFUV’s John Platt described KJ as “almost like Tuck and Patti rolled into one”.

She’s got 10 albums and great road stories. KJ performs in NYC and the Hudson Valley regularly.

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Festival performers Lake Street Dive The quartet’s live shows have long been widely praised. Billboard recently said that Lake Street Dive successfully combined “Amy Winehouse, Rita Hayworth and R&B charisma,” while Mountain Xpress said, “They perform with absolute joy, their passion contagious”.

Lucky Chops Armed with the belief that positive music can change the world, Lucky Chops is on a mission to bring life back into the music industry.

The intensity of the band’s energy is fueled by their desire to inspire others.

Lara Herscovitch Lara Herscovitch is an extraordinarily talented singer-songwriter and former Connecticut State Troubadour, blending modern folk with blues, jazz, and pop influences into “marvelous, inventive and thought-provoking songs” says NJ.com.

Lyn Hardy Lyn is a gifted singer, songwriter, and solo performer who draws from a vast and varied repertoire of music. Her joy is infectious – whether at a concert, coffeehouse, festival, workshop, or a children’s show, she gives her all!

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams Both individually accomplished musicians, this couple didn’t officially come together musically until 2005.

However the seeds for their duet project were unwittingly planted in their courting days, when they would sing and play under Teresa’s great-great grandmother’s Tennessee cedar tree.

Margo Thunderbird Margo Thunderbird, of the Shinnecock Nation of Long Island New York, is a singer, songwriter, storyteller, and lecturer with over 40 years of experience.

Margo and her band, The Thunderin’ Herd, sing and perform traditional, folk, rock and world music.

Leaf Arrow Donna Couteau Cross and Joe Cross present coyote tales, creation stories and historic folklore filled with tribal family values. They use story, song and dance to celebrate the special relationship the Native American people have with the Earth and their respect for the natural environment.

Marianne McShane Twice the Mid-Atlantic Fleadh Cheoil storytelling champion, Marianne was born and raised in County Down. A dancer since she was a girl, she has been known to do a few steps at the end of a tale. She often accompanies her stories on Celtic harp.

The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band (Buckwheat Zydeco Band), from the deep south of Louisiana is keeping the legacy of Buckwheat Zydeco alive, as they continue to play the very best in Zydeco music.

Martha Redbone Roots Project Martha Redbone is one of the most vital voices in American Roots music. A multi award-wining musician, her music embodies the folk and country of her childhood in the Appalachian Mountains, with the grit of her teenage years in pre-gentrified Brooklyn.

Leyla McCalla Leyla McCalla finds inspiration from a variety of sources, whether it is her Haitian heritage, living in New Orleans or dancing at Cajun Mardi Gras. Leyla, a multiinstrumentalist, is a cellist and singer whose distinctive sound is impossible to replicate.

Marva P Clark Marva Parker Clark was born in Horsehead, VA, to John and Edith Parker. Her mother prayed for her to be a musician and bought a piano before she was born. Now Marva helps others realize their own musicality through song.

Los Lobos Hailing from East L.A., Los Lobos are a band that has consistently evolved artistically while never losing sight of their humble roots. A Grammy Award for Best MexicanAmerican/Tejano Music Performance has highlighted their career.

Matoaka Little Eagle Singer, dancer, storyteller, educator, member of Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, Matoaka (Tewa, Apache and Chickahominy) has performed here and abroad in educational, cultural, and academic venues as well as in community events. She currently lives in New Paltz, NY. 2017 CLEARWATER FESTIVAL

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Matt Turk Web music authority All Music Guide calls him “…an artist to be reckoned with.” A seasoned recording artist, multi-instrumentalist and veteran performer, Turk has engaged audiences around the world, both as a rocking bandleader and an acoustic folk troubadour.

Nick Lowe Nick Lowe has made his mark as a producer, songwriter, short-lived career as a pop star, and a lengthy term as a musicians’ musician. But in his current second act as a silver-haired, tender-hearted but sharp-tongued singer-songwriter, he has no equal.

Melissa K. Knowles Melissa K. Knowles is “professionally tiny” and can often be found hiding in your locker or suitcase, or being thrown high into the air by pretty much anyone. She has performed across the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia and works as a circus instructor at the New England Center for Circus Arts.

Niemö Niemö performs everything from salty sea songs to fresh folk tunes. Maura and Maija Niemistö have sailed as crew aboard the Clearwater, Uncle Patrick is a professional musician from Michigan, and Jesse and Ben Ridgeway hail from the forests of Vermont.

Micaela Blei Micaela Blei is a storyteller, doctoral student, former elementary school teacher and Senior Manager of Education at The Moth. She is a two-time Moth GrandSLAM champion, Moth MainStage storyteller and has toured nationally with the Unchained Tour.

Orkesta Mendoza The brainchild of Calexico band-member Sergio Mendoza, this Tucson-based big band relishes exotica’s indulgent arrangements while staying true to Mambo’s frenetic drive. They take their cues from mambo, as well as psychedelic cumbia, ranchera, merengue, rumba, and indie-rock.

Motoko A native of Osaka, Japan, Motoko has performed storytelling and mime professionally across the US since 1993. Motoko’s repertoire includes Asian folktales, Rakugo and Zen tales, mime vignettes, as well as personal stories from her childhood in Japan and her life as an immigrant in the US.

Paul McMahon Paul McMahon, singer-songwriter, artist, and interfaith minister from Woodstock, was adopted Lakota in a making of relatives ceremony in South Dakota.

He is the proprietor of the Mothership, an ‘everything center’ in Woodstock, and has artwork is in the Metropolitan and Whitney museums.

Nano Stern Folk legend Joan Baez remarked, “[Nano] may be the best young Chilean songwriter of his generation. With his lyrics, melodies, message, delivery, humor and heart, he gets my vote”. Agile across a range of instruments, Nano’s closest companions remain simply his guitar and staggering vocals, and with them come fluent, extraordinary musicianship and a wide-open heart.

Paul Richmond Paul Richmond joined the Clearwater Festival in 1985, performing on stages and throughout the grounds. He can usually be found at the front gate entertaining everyone as they enter.

He enjoys sharing juggling as a metaphor for life.

Nate the Great “Nate the Great” has been performing for the past 12 years. His shows are interactive, great for kids and adults, and include the juggling of (at least!) 5 clubs, 6 rings, 7 balls, and 1-2 children, as well as comedy routines.

Plena Libre Plena Libre, is the venerable, multi-Grammy-nominated ensemble that help put Puerto Rican roots music on the international map.

They stay true to the island’s unique African-based plena and bomba pulse, while engaging with sounds from across the Caribbean and Latin world.

Nathan and The Zydeco Cha Chas Nathan Williams plays zydeco, the fast and furious accordion-driven dance music of the Creole people of South Louisiana, a relatively modern style that emerged after WWII. With its trademark rubboard percussion, electric guitars and R&B influences, zydeco is distinct from the fiddledriven music of neighboring Cajuns.

Richard Thompson Richard Thompson co-founded the group Fairport Convention in the ‘60s, virtually inventing British Folk Rock. He has been named one of Top 20 Guitarists of All Time, earned multiple lifetime achievement awards, and had an OBE personally bestowed upon him by Queen Elizabeth II.

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Rick Nestler “Rick has a songbag that would have made Alan Lomax green with envy!” said Ron Olesko of WFDU-FM about Grammy winner, the “Terror of the River,” raffish Rick Nestler.

The Storycrafters Jeri Burns and Barry Marshall have been working together as The Storycrafters since 1991. Their natural, energetic style has been acclaimed in the US and abroad.

They specialize in original retellings and modern renditions of world folklore, integrating music and song, poignancy and pizzazz.

Robin Bady Award-winning storyteller Robin Bady performs and teaches throughout the US, China and Europe. Her repertoire ranges from folklore to fairy tales, true ghost tales to true personal stories, Jewish tales to world tales to political satire.

The Suitcase Junket Artist, tinkerer tunesmith, swamp Yankee- artist Matt Lorenz is a one-man salvage specialist singing into the hollow of a dumpster guitar, railing on a box of twisted forks and bones, and belting out mountain ballads ‘til the house sings back.

Roger the Jester Roger the Jester has been fooling around for over 40 years. His trail of laughter and smiles wanders through 25 countries. His improvisational style mixes object manipulation, magic, music and buffoonery to ensure that his audience is entertained.

Tim Trew Tim Trew, a water protector, spent three weeks at Oceti Sakowin as an ally in support of Standing Rock, cooking and using his background in journalism to spread word of the struggle. He lives in Peekskill and performs at open-mics in Beacon and elsewhere.

Shannon Rothenberger Flynn, “Giizis Mkwa” Shannon, from Grand Forks, ND, is an editor, educator, and co-author of Native American Almanac (Visible Ink, 2016) who performs stories and songs around the Hudson Valley. Twice in 2016, she camped at Standing Rock supporting Water Protectors at Oceti Sakowin. She is of Ojibwe and Bear Clan descent.

Tom Chapin Tom has maintained two long and productive parallel careers, both as a highly respected contemporary folk artist, and as pioneer in the field of children’s music.

In the former he’s established a reputation for insightful, heartfelt song craft and charismatic live performances.

Spirit of Thunderheart Spirit of Thunderheart’s mission is to share the Prayers of the Drum, with Song and Dance. Through storytelling they teach the understanding of oral and symbolic corrective history. Spirit of Thunderheart believes in teaching the importance of respecting, and caring for the environment.

Tom Paxton Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner and folk icon Tom Paxton has become a voice of his generation, addressing issues of injustice and inhumanity, laying bare the absurdities of modern culture and celebrating the tenderest bonds of family, friends, and community.

Spook Handy “The passion, purpose and spirit of American folk music are alive and well with Spook Handy and his Remembering Pete Seeger World Tour and concert,” says Gary Wien, Editor-in-Chief, New Jersey Stage.

Thomasina Winslow Thomasina Winslow is a second-generation blues woman in the tradition of acoustic guitar-driven blues. She has met with critical acclaim on the national and international stage and has been a long-standing artist at the Clearwater Festival sharing her snappy guitar licks, warm vocals, and soulful originals.

Story Laurie & Ira McIntosh Ira McIntosh and “Story Laurie” travel the wilds of New York State & beyond, getting kids of all ages singing along & generally having a rollickin’ good time while musing about the wonders of the world around us.

Tommy Emmanuel Tommy Emmanuel started professionally at age six. A noted finger style guitarist, Emmanuel frequently threads three different parts simultaneously into his material, operating as a one-man band who handles the melody, the supporting chords, and the bass, all at once.

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Tony Duncan Tony Duncan has shamelessly flaunted a few God-­ given talents since 1978 (using all original material): Most Original Act (Variety Artist World Cup 1995, Japan), World Champion (47th Annual IJA), and Outstanding Variety Entertainer (Backstage Magazine).

The Vanaver Caravan The Vanaver Caravan is a world-touring company of dancers and musicians that presents a variety of entertaining and informative programs, synthesizing various ethnic and regional styles from Appalachian clogging to flamenco with a range of modern theatre techniques.

Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely Toshi Reagon is a one-woman celebration of all that’s dynamic, progressive and uplifting in American music. A versatile singer-songwriter-guitarist she has moved audiences of all kinds with her big-hearted, hold-nothing-back approach to rock, blues, R&B, country, folk, spirituals and funk.

Walkabout Clearwater Chorus Founded by Pete Seeger in 1985, we take our 6-foot model of the Clearwater inland as we sing at rallies, parades, schools, concert halls, and even the NYC subways. Our monthly coffeehouse in White Plains always starts with an audience sing-along.

The Trouble Sisters The Trouble Sisters, the Beacon-centered trio of Karen Brooks, Laurie Siegel and Melissa Ortquist, met though Clearwater and singing with Pete.

They are known far and wide for their spellbinding harmonies.

Westchester Klezmer Program’s Youth Band The Westchester Klezmer Program, largest of its kind in the world, is a non-profit intergenerational organization dedicated to the celebratory secular music of Eastern European Jewry. Adult and youth ensembles promote community service by performing at nursing homes, charity events and libraries.

Valerie June Percolating somewhere between Dolly Parton and Billie Holiday, June has a stop-you-dead-in-your-tracks voice, which grips your imagination and paints her Southern portraits in vivid detail. As a songwriter she’s willing and able to blur the lines between genres and eras of sound.

Zebediah Galipeau They say Zebediah Galipeau was born at the favor of the Muses, or maybe he sold his soul to pay for his various talents. Either way, this jack-of-alltrades performer has been placed on this planet to entertain, and entertain he shall.

BOAT PERFORMERS

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In addition to our stage and field performers, the following musical groups play during sails aboard the sloop Clearwater and schooner Mystic Whaler.

Husband-and-wife team Eric Everson and Hilary Schrauf, have

Breakneck Ridge Revue Breakneck Ridge Revue performs twangy, traditional-inspired tunes from sea shanties and folk classics to country blues. The Revue includes Andy Revkin, Al Hemberger, David Ross, Dan Einbender, and Patrick Stanfield Jones.

charm, vibrancy, and joy of the music and culture to

Jackson Pines Jackson Pines, an American folk duo, has just released their first full length album, “Purgatory Road”. Featuring members of The Felice Brothers, the record focuses on Joe Makoviecki, on guitar/ vocals and James Black, on stand up and electric bass.

are sure to delight, with standards and originals from blues to

Jay Hitt & Lisa Jane Lipkin Hailing from Pittsburgh, singer-songwriter Jay Hitt performs original songs with formidable guitar chops and an engaging demeanor. He performs this year with Lisa Jane Lipkin, a captivating songwriter and performer who has opened for Steve Forbert, Dar Williams and many others.

Vernon Coffey

performed traditional Irish dance music around the country for the past 14 years as Lawson, traditional music of Ireland, bringing their audience.

Rich Hines & The Hillbilly Drifters Traditional and not-so-traditional American string music. They bluegrass and all points in between.

JUGGLERS Jenny Boas Brett Constantine Eric Kollenberg Peter Schuerholz Camille Warner

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Thank you 2017 Patron Fish

The following patrons have helped make Revival 2017 a successful fundraiser with their tax-deductible contributions. This support helps Clearwater to fulfill its mission and complete its work for the river. A huge thank you to our generous donors.

STURGEON ($1,000 OR ABOVE) Anonymous -2 Bill Chestnut - Site Crew Nancy Cincotta, Andrew Eichenfield & AJ Cincotta-Eichenfield Lynda Shenkman Curtis John & Marianne DePersio EASTER Foundation / Anne & Fred Osborn III Elkes Family Captain Betsy Garthwaite

Charles & Jessica Kibel Lovinger Family Foundation Mike & Rose Mage Derek McGee Friedrike Merck David Schlissel and Cecelia Michaelis Lucy R Waletzky , M.D. The Empathy Labyrinth

STRIPED BASS ($500-$999) Anonymous -4 Mike Broder Elizabeth & Irv Flinn Ross & Allison Gould Jamie Hough The Absher / Katz Family Marilyn Vasta and Ron Kuby

James, Beth, John Mathewson Jeffrey McMullen - Little Valley Farm Rothbart-Finkelstein Family Robi Schlaff Monte Silberger Russell & Wendy Urban-Mead

SHAD ($300-$499) Anonymous -8 Conor Berry Tracy & Scott Berwick Thomas D. Boyd Phyllis & Dan Budne Daniel and Mara Cohen In Memory Of Lillian, Alex and Beth Cohen Thistle & Scott Cone Cosimo’s Restaurant Group Tyler Crose Thomas G. D’Albro Gordon Deane & Elizabeth Hough Jane Diermeier Dominican Sisters of Hope Dr. William and Dr. Sandra Flank Michelle Garrison Hough Ginsburg Development, LLC Kate Herman CPA Romolo Iorio Family Marcia Kaplan-Mann In Memory of Michael G. Mann Annabel and Manny Lindenbaum Jeff and Carol Lowe Doug & Diane Maass 56

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Dr. & Mr. Judith and Richard Merbaum Steve Miller Jessa & Riva Mittleman Pashley Family Kyle Rabin Nicole Tucker Riché Carol Leven & Murray Rosenblith Sharon & Blake Rowe Ginny & Brian Ruder Chris Burke & Vicki Sanders Sandra & Valeda Schmucki Peter & Joyce Ellowitz Skalak Family David Neufeld & Mindy Squeo John Squires Lauren Starke & Aric Domozick Dave Staszak & Patti Peebles The Teasdales Jerry Thrunk Sarah Underhill & Family Eleanor Wardwell Richard Weiler Jean Wor

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Carolyn Kihm Susan Kruger and Family Ronni and Philip Levine Warren Liebold In Honor and Memory of Warren Hurley

KILLIFISH ($100-$199) Anonymous - 5 Harshan and Linda Bhangdia Dave & Helen Bowers Mr. & Mrs. Paul Canter Roy & Terry Carlson Carmine Castaldo, Jr. Charlene Cerridwen Eileen & Pat Chadwick Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Cohen Ellen Eagan Lance and Pat Evans Arthur Freiman Donald Goddard

Mabel Grullon In Honor of the Resistance Fred Immermann Natalie Kahan Fay Leoussis Steven Nissen Victor & Harela Paglia Peekskill Clay Studios Chris & Jenny Post Ellen Sarna Carole Spadaro Peter & Abbe Steinglass Megan Svensen

HOGCHOKER ($50-$99) Anonymous - 16 Beatrice J. Boyajian May Brawley Hill Rob Buchanan Larry Carter Bob Christianson and Jean Blair Richard Constable Gail, Cheryl & Michelle David June Fait & Herbert Coles David & Grete Freiman Carlton Gordon George Haberer Aaron Havens Pam & Joe Heukerott Gabe, Alex, Beau & Casey Hickernell John Hodge Lawrence & Yvette Hohler Philip J. Hopp

Toby & Howie Kaye Rick Klingman Marilyn Meese Sylvia Miller Preserve & Protect: North River Friends of Clearwater Wayne Richmond Emma Sailors Arthur & Betty Salz Felicia Saunders Thomas Shoesmith & Donna Mendell Three Arts Bookshop Benjamin Vitale & Anne Simms David Wallick & Gina Smith Alan Stuart Williams Barbara Williams Deborah Woods Zemke - Roth

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Sloop Clubs Econosmith

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loop Clubs support knowledge and love of the river through concerts, festival, lectures, publications, potluck dinners, picnics and sailing programs. As affiliates of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc., they are dedicated to carrying out the organization’s purposes in their own locations through education, advocacy and celebration.

Each club has its own character and emphasis - raising public awareness of the river as a natural and recreational resource; promoting sound ecological practices; educating about watershed ecology, responsible, and irresponsible uses of natural resources; and methods of remediation for existing problems.

The Sloop Club Congress comprises local sloop clubs to discuss the means to support Clearwater’s mission. We meet during the Clearwater Festival on Sunday morning at the Sloop Club tent and at Clearwater’s Annual Meeting in the fall.

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BEACON SLOOP CLUB (Mid-Hudson Valley) The Beacon Sloop Club holds meetings the first Friday of each month and offers free sails on the Ferry Sloop Woody Guthrie each weeknight, May-October. For reservations call 845-297-7697. The Beacon Sloop Club holds three major educational and fundraising festivals each year at the Beacon waterfront or park, and offers spring sailing classes for the public, free environmental lectures, cooperative harbor moorings and docks, and a public boat ramp adjacent to the clubhouse. The Beacon Sloop Club partners with the City of Beacon and Scenic Hudson to responsibly develop the waterfront.

David Eberle, President 845-242-7822 davideb@aol.com Clubhouse: 2 Red Flynn Dr., Beacon, NY (on the Hudson River adjacent to the Beacon train station) Monthly Newsletter: Broadside beaconsloopclub.org

BROOKLYN SLOOP CLUB The Brooklyn Sloop Club offers rowing and sailing instruction with Whitehalls. The club has held conferences on the Asian Longhorn Beetle and on Green Jobs, and also presents awards at the New York City Science and Engineering Fair.

Marcia Kaplan-Mann 718-941-9835

FERRY SLOOPS Ferry Sloop members are dedicated to introducing people to the Hudson River to sail its water, learn its lore, and enjoy the beauty of its shores. Through this exposure, it is hoped that people will become advocates for the river and help preserve our natural heritage.

Chris Grieco, President 914-841-3107 info@ferrysloops.org P.O. Box 346, Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520 Boat: Whimbrel ferrysloops.org

NEW JERSEY FRIENDS OF CLEARWATER (All New Jersey Counties) New Jersey Friends of Clearwater (NJFC) educates the public about, and advocates for the estuaries of the Raritan, Hudson, Delaware, and other NJ Rivers, the Jersey Shore coastline and its inland waterways. Our credo reflects our values: It is the aim of New Jersey Friends of Clearwater that each member in their own way touch the people immediately surrounding them and in their community, and by word or deed convey the importance of conservation and reparation of the Earth.

Chrissie Goodkoep, President & POC 732-784-8547 ravenwitch4@juno.com P.O. Box 303, Red Bank, NJ 07701 Monthly Newsletter: NJFC Solutions eNewsletter Boat: 26’ Tuckerton Garvey, Pete’s Banjo njclearwater.org

NEW YORK CITY FRIENDS OF CLEARWATER, INC (Greater NYC Metro Area) The NYC Sloop Club is a dynamic and fun group. We invite any and all who live in the NYC area to become a member of NYCFC and Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. We focus on environmental education with a large dose of celebration. Our summer Water Festival has a great mix of speakers, panels, and music. Monthly potlucks, annual sails, and more. We welcome new energies.

Talbot Katz, President 917-656-5351 TopKatz@msn.com Jonathan Rubin, Secretary 917-797-6719 jczrubin@yahoo.com P.O. Box 20381, Park West Station, New York, NY 10025 nycsloopclub@gmail.com nycfriendsofclearwater.org facebook.com/nycfriendsofclearwater @nycfriendsofclearwater

NORTH RIVER FRIENDS OF CLEARWATER North River Friends of Clearwater is a small club dedicated to water quality and related flora and fauna protection through educational outreach in the upper Hudson watershed. “The river doesn’t start in Albany; it’s 315 miles of beauty and fun. Come sail, paddle and row with us.”

Dan Kelsey, President 518-479-9113 shadowknife@yahoo.com

RIVERLOVERS (Northern Westchester and Putnam County) Riverlovers holds monthly potluck dinners at Croton Point Nature Center featuring film screenings and speakers on environmental topics. Riverlovers leads hikes, walks, canoeing, kayaking, and sailing on our members’ sailboat. In addition, Riverlovers participates in EagleFest, Earth Day, and Riversweep, as well as low-cost member sails on the Clearwater. Come join us!

Warren Lindholm 914-319-3379 info@riverlovers.org Newsletter: Riverlovers Currents riverlovers.org

WALKABOUT CLEARWATER Walkabout Clearwater takes its 7-foot scale model of the Clearwater where the big boat cannot go, with song and a monthly coffeehouse. The chorus performs nationally and internationally, at venues including environmental festivals, arts festivals, schools, senior residences, and gatherings for social justice. The Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse presents fine contemporary musicians from autumn through spring in White Plains, starting the fall 2017 season (its 30th!) with a performance by John McCutcheon.

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Who’s Who

SPRING 2017 CREW ON THE SLOOP CLEARWATER

CLEARWATER GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Dave Conover, Interim Executive Director Steve Lurie, Festival Producer Michelle Acosta, Consulting Controller Amy Bonder, Director of Administration & HR Debbie Cohen, Database Manager Hal Cohen, IT Director Aleythea Dolstad, Captain Samantha Epstein, Invasive Species Program Manager Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Action Director Kelley Howard, Sail Program Manager & Communications Coordinator Pam Esposito, Festival Assistant Wren Longno, Development Director Erin Macchiaroli, Administration & Communications Coordinator Ann Mellor, Membership Manager Maija Niemisto, Education Director Diane Oktay, Grant Writer Linda Richards, Festival Volunteer Coordinator Nick Rogers, Captain Eli Schloss, Tideline Program Director Cortney Schwam, Festival Assistant Stephanie Wolf, Researcher HUDSON RIVER SUMMER STEWARDS

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Lydia Mathewson, First Mate Kate Enright, Second Mate A.J. St. Martin, Bosun Amy Nelson, Engineer Christian Letourneau, Cook Liam Henri, Deckhand Krista Norris, Clearwater Education Coordinator Caitlin Zinsley, Clearwater Education Coordinator Robin Preiss, Clearwater Educator/Deckhand Emilie Hickox, Mystic Whaler Education Coordinator Erin Murphy, Mystic Whaler Education Coordinator Dillon Reily, Mystic Whaler Educator/Deckhand Kate Sopko, Mystic Whaler Educator/Deckhand We would also like to acknowledge Captain John Eginton and his crew of the Mystic Whaler for their terrific support during the spring sailing season.

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Seth Davis, Esq. William Flank, Ph.D. Robin Schlaff, Esq. DIRECTORS

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Behind the Scenes

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hese hard-working individuals ensure the success of Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival by volunteering their time and energy in the management and coordination of the festival.

FESTIVAL PRODUCER Steve Lurie PRODUCTION MANAGER John Doerscheck ASSISTANT PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS MANAGER Rick Brodsky SITE MANAGERS Peter Krayer & Nancy Jane Blake VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Linda Richards FESTIVAL ASSISTANTS Pam Esposito & Cortney Schwam ACCESS Roberta Goldberg & Steve Weinstock ACTIVISTS Sue Gamache & Roy Volpe ADMINISTRATION Amy Bonder ARTIST RELATIONS LIAISON Paul Nooney ASL Jenny Gill ARTISANAL FOOD & FARM MARKET A.C. Stauble & Cortney Schwam AUDIENCE CAMPING Deb Kavanah BEFORE AND AFTER Chuck Blair BOOKING AND PROGRAMMING Steve Lurie, Barry Marshall, Rick Nestler & Paul Richmond BOX OFFICE Michelle Acosta & Scott Berwick CAPTAIN Aleythea Dolstad & Nick Rogers CHILDREN’S AREA Allison Klein & Amanda Burdine CIRCLE OF SONG Rich Nestler CLEARWATER STORE Erin Macchiaroli & Beth Partridge COMMUNICATION Susan Berliner DISCOVERY TENT Dave Conover TIDELINE TENT Maija Niemisto & Eli Schloss DRINKING WATER Ajax Stavis ELECTRICAL Dennis Bochichio & Dan Moon ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION Manna Jo Greene FESTIVAL FABRICS Laura Selleck FESTIVAL FOOD & CATERING Gregar Brous FIRST AID Fred Mayer (after hours), Pietro Pocchia & Bill Chestnut FOOD VENDOR SUPPORT Pam Esposito GREEN LIVING EXPO Lucinda Quinn HANDCRAFTERS’ VILLAGE Natalie TuckerMiller & Brenda Pitcher Little INFORMATION Kerri & Ken Lenihan JUGGLERS, ROVERS & NEW VAUDVILLIANS Paul Richmond MARKETPLACE Sheila Curran MEMBERSHIP VILLAGE Jill Greenbaum, Jaclyn Green-Stock, Ann Mellor & Wren Longo PEACEKEEPING Vincent Ferri & Judy Chaleff PERFORMER HOSPITALITY Mickey DeNicola, Shelly McClelland & Paul Nooney PERFORMER TRANSPORTATION Stephen Kaminsky & Noah Kaminsky PHONES George Bossarte & Pietro Poccia 62

PRODUCTION John Doerschuk, Rick Brodsky & Zoe Brodsky RECEPTION Mary Ellen Schwartz & Derek Schwartz REVIVAL PLANNING COMMITTEE (RPC) CHAIR Roy Volpe SHORE SUPPORT Kelley Howard SIGNPAINTING Lee Bartell SLOOP CLUBS Gerhard Randers-Pehrson STAGE SOUND Lance Lehman TICKET TAKING Jim Brown & Robert Miglino T-SHIRTS Mikki Shaw & Peter Capek VOLUNTEER HOSPITALITY & CAMPING Ellen Monten & John Monten WORKING WATERFRONT Stan Dickstein & Eric Russell ZERO WASTE MJ Wilson & Susan Mayer STAGE CREW: RAINBOW STAGE STAGE MANAGER Scott Seltzer ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Patty Benda SOUND Klondike Sound HUDSON STAGE STAGE MANAGERS Bill Hudson & Jim Schultz SOUND Klondike Sound DANCE STAGE STAGE MANAGERS George Harrar & Laura Lee Kline SOUND Boulevard Pro Sound SLOOP STAGE STAGE MANAGERS Sonny Ochs, oRobyn Ochs & Peg Prevle FAMILY STAGE STAGE MANAGER Richard Neal SOUND TECH Frank Ostrander STORY GROVE STAGE MANAGERS Barry Marshall & Jeri Burns SOUND TECH Alan McClintock & Fern Bradley CIRCLE OF SONG STAGE MANAGER Rick Nestler

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SOUND TECH Paul Thompson SPECIAL APPRECIATION Pete & Toshi Seeger Bartley & Dick Design Boulevard Pro Sound Debbie & Hal Cohen Econosmith - photography EcoSafe Gary Weisberg, Webmaster Happy Life Productions (Mike Dubois & Kelly Sinclair) Jason Mastrine John Mylod Klondike Sound Luminary Media Including: Jason Stern, Brian Mahoney, Samantha Liotta, Kerry Tinger, and Sean Hansen Suburban Carting Ticketfly Ticketing Staff Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency Walkabout Clearwater Chorus Wintermoon Graphics (Dawn Mueller & Peter Forsythe) Westchester County Parks Police Including: Sergeant Bobby Ess, Seageant Mike Brancamp, Sergeant Amery Bernhardt Westchester County Croton Staff: Phil Manuli, Ken Meyer, Bryant Nixon, Frank Gordineer, Sean Sullivan, Karam Marjieh, Frank Cuomo, Jeremy Troetti, Mike Bravado, Nick Ferraro, Ronald Ferraro, Duncan Quinn, John Buck, Matthew Budano, Leslie Simoncini and Shannon Connor Parks Staff: Commissioner Kathy O’Connor, Joe Lemischak, Beth Bricker, Mark Tabor, Joe Simoncini and Tito Davila Special thank you to Mike WalshWFUV Radio, Including: Shari Rosen Ascher, Janeen Shaitelman Village of Croton-on- Hudson Staff Including: Dr. Greg Schmidt (Mayor), Janine King (Village Manager), Lieutenant Russell Harper, Detective Sergeant John H. Nikitopoulos

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WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE

the wbt: the AreA’s Premier Night Out fOr 43 fAbulOus YeArs! After 34 years, the world’s best-loved family musical returns to the WBT!

adult comedy night six OutRAGeOus Acts - july 8

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the peOple’s tenOR - july 15

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Join us at the Gallery on Main Street and the CEIE at Denning’s Point.

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American Roots Music Festival June 24

Rhiannon Giddens

Sarah Jarosz

Featuring evening headliners

Rhiannon Giddens and Sarah Jarosz

Daytime Artists The Mammals (feat. Mike + Ruthy) River Whyless The Lonely Heartstring Band Michaela Anne Kaia Kater Spuyten Duyvil Anthony da Costa Cole Quest & The City Pickers The Brother Brothers Eddie Barbash Band NERFA presents Young Folk

John Fullbright July 21 / 8:00pm

Emmylou Harris

Free shuttle from Katonah Metro-North Station Tap Tent / Good Eats / Picnic Lawns / Free Parking / Folk / Blues / Country / Bluegrass / Indie / Traditional

July 22 / 8:00pm

Group discounts available!

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