El Dia de la Primavera Fiesta

March 30, 2008 12 noon to 5 pm

YONKERS, N.Y. February 26, 2008 — Salute spring in Spanish at the Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers on Sunday, March 30, 12 noon to 5 pm with dance, mariachi music, Mexican crafts and Spanish-language planetarium shows. FREE with museum admission.

In this fifth annual celebration of spring that features Hispanic programming, the Hudson River Museum confirms its commitment to serving Westchester’s Spanish-speaking residents, the county’s fastest growing population. El Dia de la Primavera is sponsored, in part, by Entergy Nuclear.

Grupo Folklorico

Dances from Central and South America and the Caribbean, performed by girls and boys. 3 – 3:45 pm

Throughout the Afternoon:

Mariachi Music A Yonkers-based band that has appeared on TV’s Rosie O’Donnell Show, Sally Jessy Raphael Show and One Life to Live.

Agostino Arts Transformation Paints Your Face Grown-ups and young people will sport designs inspired by nature and artists’ imaginations.

Art Projects

Award-winning craftsperson Aurelia Fernandez makes traditional Mexican tissue-paper flowers with you.

Plant spring seedlings in a pot you decorate and create a banner for spring, with guidance from Greyston Community Gardens and Groundwork Yonkers.

Mexican and Ecuadoran Food for purchase by Tacos El Poblano and El Marinero.

Planetarium Shows

Fito, Gato En El Espacio 12:30 & 2:30 pm
Curious Cat Larry shows us space travel, the changing face of the moon, and explains gravity.

El Cielo Esta Noche 1:30 & 3:30 pm
J. Mauricio Campuzano, a guest lecturer, introduces you the night’s constellations, planets, and other spectacular features of the night sky.

The Hudson River Museum is located at 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers NY. Minutes from the Saw Mill River Parkway, exit 9, north or southbound. Information and directions: 914.963.4550 and www.hrm.org. Wed - Sun 12- 5 pm. Fridays 12-8 pm. Admission: Adults $5; Seniors 62 & older and youth 5-16 $3. Fridays 5 to 8 pm free.

The largest cultural institution in Westchester County, the Hudson River Museum is a multi-disciplinary complex that draws its identity from its site on the banks of the Hudson River, and seeks to broaden the cultural horizons of all its visitors. It engages in the presentation of exhibitions, programs, teaching initiatives, research, collection, preservation, and conservation – a wide range of activities that interpret its collections, interests and communities.

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	El Dia de la Primavera Fiesta March 30, 2008 12 noon to 5 pm YONKERS, N.Y. February 26, 2008 — Salute spring in Spanish at the Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers on Sunday, March 30, 12 noon to 5 pm with dance, mariachi music, Mexican crafts and Spanish-language planetarium shows. FREE with museum admission. In this fifth annual celebration of spring that features Hispanic programming, the Hudson River Museum confirms its commitment to serving Westchester’s Spanish-speaking residents, the county’s fastest growing population. El Dia de la Primavera is sponsored, in part, by Entergy Nuclear. Grupo Folklorico Dances from Central and South America and the Caribbean, performed by girls and boys. 3 – 3:45 pm Throughout the Afternoon: Mariachi Music A Yonkers-based band that has appeared on TV’s Rosie O’Donnell Show, Sally Jessy Raphael Show and One Life to Live. Agostino Arts Transformation Paints Your Face Grown-ups and young people will sport designs inspired by nature and artists’ imaginations. Art Projects Award-winning craftsperson Aurelia Fernandez makes traditional Mexican tissue-paper flowers with you. Plant spring seedlings in a pot you decorate and create a banner for spring, with guidance from Greyston Community Gardens and Groundwork Yonkers. Mexican and Ecuadoran Food for purchase by Tacos El Poblano and El Marinero. Planetarium Shows Fito, Gato En El Espacio 12:30 & 2:30 pm Curious Cat Larry shows us space travel, the changing face of the moon, and explains gravity. El Cielo Esta Noche 1:30 & 3:30 pm J. Mauricio Campuzano, a guest lecturer, introduces you the night’s constellations, planets, and other spectacular features of the night sky. The Hudson River Museum is located at 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers NY. Minutes from the Saw Mill River Parkway, exit 9, north or southbound. Information and directions: 914.963.4550 and www.hrm.org. Wed - Sun 12- 5 pm. Fridays 12-8 pm. Admission: Adults $5; Seniors 62 & older and youth 5-16 $3. Fridays 5 to 8 pm free. The largest cultural institution in Westchester County, the Hudson River Museum is a multi-disciplinary complex that draws its identity from its site on the banks of the Hudson River, and seeks to broaden the cultural horizons of all its visitors. It engages in the presentation of exhibitions, programs, teaching initiatives, research, collection, preservation, and conservation – a wide range of activities that interpret its collections, interests and communities.