10:00 am - 9:00 pm                      Howard T. Brown Park

Health Fair (All day event)

Sponsored by - WW Backus Hospital

10:00 am –11:00 am                    Howard T. Brown Park

 

Opening Ceremony of Native Heritage Day featuring Bronze Ingot Brigade with area students

 

11:00 am - 5:00 pm                      Howard T. Brown Park

 

·       Entertainment, Demonstrations and Educational Events by various local Native American IndianTribes.

·       Throughout the day the public can view the activities of the Verdin Mobile Foundry as it continues to prepare for the pouring of the bell later in the evening.

 

11:00 am - 8:00 pm                     Howard Brown Park

Amistad Tours

 

Amistad America Inc. is a nonprofit, owner and operator of the replica with a mission to teach the story and the lessons inherent in it, to provide opportunities to learn about the transatlan­tic slave trade to encourage respectful dialogue about historyand race for a more just and equitable future. For more information on the Amistad America, click here

12:30 am - 2:30 pm                      Holiday Inn, Norwich

Cultural and Heritage Tourism Luncheon

Keynote Speaker Christopher 'Kip' Bergstrom, Deputy Commissioner, CT Department of Economic & Community Development

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2:00 pm and 5:00 pm                   Howard T. Brown Park

Students from the Native American Club

         Jordyn Brooks --Shylia Barnes-- Keondre Britos-Sebastian --Nick Avalos --Dylan Brooks--Tonay Gooday

 

-Native American Dancers-

Drumming

-Display tables with Native American items

-Educational 3D Boards

-Demonstration of Native American Games

 

Opening Ceremony and Musical Performances

      5:00 pm                                 Welcome

5:05 pm                                Craig Edwards

5:30 pm                                Jim Harkins

6:00 pm                                 Rose City Chorus

6:20 pm                                 Mayor Peter Nystrom

6:23 pm                                 Fr. Hugh James - Blessing of the Bell

6:27 pm                                 Amistad Bell Ringing

6:30 pm                                 Howard T. Brown Park

 

The Norwich Freedom Bell Casting (250lb)

6:40 pm - 8:30 pm                        Howard T. Brown Park

6:40 pm - 6:50 pm                        Rose City Chorus

7:00 pm - 7:45 pm                        Tom Callinan

                                                                      

Connecticut's 1st Official State Troubadour

7:45 pm - 8:30 pm                         Magpie (Greg Artzner & Terry Leonino)