Come to the Boston Common Parkman Bandstand, 170 – 175 Tremont Street, on Saturday, July 3, between 10 – 6, for Cultural Survival’s festival of indigenous arts, music and culture from around the world. Meet the artisans, and learn about thousands of handmade crafts, as well as the many projects supported through each sale. Enjoy Thai cuisine, free live music, cultural presentations, and more.
Yarina trio, playing traditional folk music of the Americas, Lakota singer and drummer Tim Swallow, and others will perform. Zapotec weaver Jose Buenaventura Gonzalez will present a telar or loom demonstration, and Benard Domingo, a Shona artisan from Zimbabwe, will give a wire and bead art workshop. Henna tattooing, Hmong embroidery, and Alejebre or wood carving and painting will be highlighted as well. Dean’s Beans will provide excellent organic and fair trade coffee. For more information, log on to www.culturalsurvival.org. Free admission. The event is sponsored by Whole Foods, Massachusetts Worldfest, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, and Penske.
