KENNEBEC CELEBRATION of the Spring Running

SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010, 11 am – 5 pm

on the Augusta Waterfront

The fifth annual KENNEBEC CELEBRATION will take place rain or shine Saturday, June 12, from 11 am – 5 pm at Old Fort Western and the East Side Boat Launch on the Augusta waterfront. The free family event is a celebration of the spring running and life in, on and along the Kennebec River that will feature live music performances hosted by the Kennebec Conservatory, demonstrations by the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association, Native American drumming by the Burnurwurbskek Singers of the Penobscot Indian Nation, the Fort to Fort Canoe and Kayak Expedition, a craft show featuring Maine artisans, and much more.

Visit www.kennebeccelebration.com and become a fan on Facebook for updates. For further information about the festival, contact Dana Morse of Maine Sea Grant and University of Maine Cooperative Extension at 207-563-3146 x205 or dana.morse@maine.edu