When the autumn leaves start to turn, and the crisp fall air is here, Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it’s time for Garvies Point Museum’s THANKSGIVING NATIVE AMERICAN FEAST. This celebration of northeastern Native American culture has been held the weekend before Thanksgiving for more than 25 years. This year’s event will take place Saturday and Sunday, November 21 & 22nd, 2009 from 10am to 4pm.

Hands-on activities during the weekend will be on-going. These will include pottery-making, primitive fire-building and on-site cooking (including our famous popcorn soup). Authentic Native American cuisine; artifacts and tool technology will be displayed. Face painting with natural pigments, and use of the atlatl will also be demonstrated. Movies celebrating Native American life will be shown throughout. Activities are appropriate for all ages.

Participants can also take this opportunity to view the museum’s exhibition hall, which explores Long Island Native American culture and archeology, as well as New York State and Long Island geology.

Fee: Regular museum admission, $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for children 5-12 years of age. Children under 5 years of age are free.

Note: Rain or Shine.

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, is operated by the Museum Services Division of the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums. The museum is located at 50 Barry Drive in Glen Cove, on Long Island’s scenic north shore. Normal operating hours are Tuesday thru Saturday from 10am to 4pm. For additional information, call the museum at 516-571-8010/11.