Celebration scheduled for Aug. 6, 7

The annual Bear Mountain Pow Wow will take place on Saturday, Aug. 6, and Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area at Harriman State Park (Exit 17 on the Palisades Parkway). The celebration of Native American heritage is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, with a grand entrance of dancers at 1 and 4 p.m.

A dancer at the 2014 Bear Mountain Pow Wow (Photo by Thousand Words Photography)
A dancer at the 2014 Bear Mountain Pow Wow (Photo by Thousand Words Photography)

Tickets are available at the event or online at BearMountain2016.eventbrite.com for $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (age 65 and older) and $8 for children (ages 6 to 12). Children age 5 and under are free. Family packs are available online for $35. Parking is $8. For more information, visit redhawkcouncil.org.

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