Maria Hegstad, The Examiner
2007-04-27 07:00:00.0
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Alexandria kicks off the first of its annual ethnic festivals this weekend with an American Indian event in Waterfront Park.

Members of the Cherokee, Ho-Chunk/Winnebago, Lakota, Dakota,

Onondaga, Chippewa, Seneca, Cataw

ba, Cree, Seminole, Lumbee, Crow and Mohigan tribes are expected to be on-hand to demonstrate traditional dancing and music. There will be displays of native arts and crafts, and booths selling traditional foods. A storyteller is also expected.

This year, the city will also hold Armenian, Chirilagua, African Heritage, Irish, Cambodian, Italian and Scottish Heritage Festivals.

The American Indian Inter-Tribal Cultural Organization is co-sponsoring Saturday’s event with the city.

The festival will be at Waterfront Park, 1 Prince St., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. For more information, contact 703-838-4844.