Schedule of Activities
Times may vary slightly. All activities will be held in the covered pavilion behind the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum,
except for the water ceremonies, which will be held in the clear area below the trees next to parking lot and the
Fall Kill Creek. There will be signs to guide you to the various exhibits and activities.
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Thematic Exhibition on "Water and Spirituality" |
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Exhibits by representatives from
the Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish, and Native American traditions |
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Photo Exhibition on "Water and Spirituality" |
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. | By local photographer, Judy Winter |
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Vendors |
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Food, Drinks and Eco-Friendly Products |
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Movie Theater |
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Short Films on Water/The Environment and Religion
(Click on the Movies tab for full schedule) |
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Ancient Water Ceremonies |
10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. | Native American |
| (At the river) | 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Hindu |
| | 11:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. | Muslim |
| | 11:20 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Christian |
| | 11:40 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. | Jewish |
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Official Opening Ceremony |
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Welcome | Karen Dipnarine-Saroop |
| Drumming | Spirit of Thunderheart Native American Group |
| Greetings | Mary Kay Vrba, Dutchess County Tourism |
| Storytelling | Mary Platt |
| Songs | Cantor Rena Shapiro |
| Dances | Nancy Judson |
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Children's Activities |
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Face Painting |
| | 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Qi Gong
with Lorraine Hughes |
| | 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Water Dances
with Nancy Judson |
| | 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Storytelling with Dance Workshop
with Muriel Horowitz and Emily Dunuwila |
| | 2:20 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. | Craft Workshop
with Macaroni Kid |
| | Click on the Movies tab for full schedule |
Short films for children will be shown in the movie theater |
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Workshop |
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Water and Energy Healing with
Lorraine Hughes |
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Multi-Faith Cultural Program
(Sponsored by the Dutchess County Interfaith Council) |
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Anna Ruhe - International Dance Fusion Chris Ruhe with “Souls United“ from Beacon Emily Dunuwila - A Buddhist Story Dance Gwen Huggins - Storytelling from the African American cultural heritage Hindu Samaj and Cultural Center for Children - Chants and Dances Kusum Gupta - Storytelling from the Indian cultural heritage Mid-Hudson Islamic Association - Storytelling from the Islamic tradition and
chanting of Koran passages Muriel Horowitz - A Jewish Tale - The Interfaith Choir led by Barbara Davis and Gretchen Gould
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Closing Ceremony |
6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Community Dance Celebrating Water |
Movie Schedule
Movies will be shown in the Movie Theater within the Covered Pavillion. There will be signs to guide you to the various exhibits and activities.
| Approximate Times | Title | Topic |
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| 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Earth in Crisis | General |
| | Spirit Dancer | Native American |
| | Judaism and the Environment | Judaism |
| | Varanasi - City of Gods | Hinduism |
| | Conserving Water and Islam | Islam |
| | Water, Water Everywhere | Christianity |
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| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Bill Nye the Science Guy®: Water Cycle | Children |
| | The Water Cycle Song (Animated) | Children |
| | The Life of Water. Water which Gives Life.
(Animated) | Children |
| | Plip and Plop Explain the World of Water (Animated) | Children |
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| 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Introduction to Water | General |
| | A World Without Water | General |
| | Islam and the Environment I | Islam |
| | Our World Our Responsibility | Christianity |
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| 11:15 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. | The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water
(Animated) | General |
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| 11:35 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. | A Hindu Perspective on Environmental Ethics | Hinduism |
| | Human Impact - Water Crisis | General |
| | Jay-Z on the Water Crisis | General |
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| 1:20 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. | Native American Water Healing Song | Native American |
| | Islam and The Environment II | Islam |
| | Teach Children Recycling (Animated) |
Children |
| | 20 Easy Ways to Help Save the Earth (Animated) |
Children |
| | Environment and Water (Animated) |
Children |
| | Change the World in 5 Minutes - Everyday at School |
Children |
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| 1:50 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Save water, save life | General |
| | Story of ZamZam (Animated) | Islam |
| | Islam and The Environment III | Islam |
| | Sukkot Water Procession | Judaism |
| | Lourdes pilgrims stock up on 'miracle' water | Christianity |
| | Gangotri Bath | Hinduism |
| | The Mikveh | Judaism |
| | Meditative Fountain at Baha'i Temple in Haifa | Baha'i |
| | Heroes of Water Saving (Animated) | General |
| | Water Facts | General |
| | Water Changes Everything (Animated) | General |
| | The World Is Thirsty Because We Are Hungry | General |
