Family Day in Keney Park was among the many things happening this past weekend in Hartford. The free event provided dancing and musical entertainment, along with information from community organizations and free health screenings. There were food, book, and clothing vendors on the lawn near the Woodland Street entrance.
On both Saturday and Sunday, there were opportunities to be immersed in Asian culture, from learning drumming to taking part in the competitive rowing event, also known as Dragon Boat racing. Participants could watch dancing and martial arts demonstrations at the free festival, have faces painted, and cheer on those boating on the Connecticut River.
The Park River was also the scene of some action on Sunday. A few boats, squirrels, a skateboarder, band, dog, and some onlookers gathered at the point where the river is buried.
In the event that you are curious about what it sounds like when a band plays along (and in a few cases, in) a buried river, here are two videos:
