PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center Caribbean Fest will be held on Saturday May 21 at the Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield.

 

The event will featur a Puerto Rican Bomba drum class with master drummer Saul ElPulpo Penaloza from 2:30-4pm and a performance starting at 4:30pm with Trio Candela featuring Juan Sanchez, Aimee Gelinas and Daniel Cohen; Bomba De Aqui featuring Brendaliz Cepeda and Saul ElPulpo Penaloza with guests the Berkshire Rhythm Keepers led by Aimee Gelinas. 

 

There will be an informational table for the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center and also the Manos Unidas Multicultural Educational Cooperative with Anaelisa Vanegas. 

 

This is a family friendly event. The all levels drum class is $30 per person + a $5 drum rental fee. Registration is required for the drum class by emailing aimee@gaiaroots.com. 

 

The performance is $10-$20 sliding scale at the door. Youth 12 and under are free. The performance is free to Pittsfield residents becasue of a Pittsfield Cultural Council grant (please bring ID). Walk ins welcome for the concert only. Zion Lutheran Church is located at 74 1st Street, Pittsfield, MA.

 

Fest proceeds will support the artists and the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center's year round environmental education for all ages, the "Raise the Roof" fund to build a sustainable nature and cultural education center and to continue to conserve 32 acres of highland boreal forest in Windsor. 

 

Tamarack Hollow is a 501c3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Visit the website or Facebook event page for more info. To make a donation to Tamarack Hollow visit our website: www.tamarackhollownatureandculturalcenter.org

 

Email Director Aimee Gelinas at aimee@gaiaroots.com to register for the drum class and for more info.