The Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) and the Town of Hopkinton invite families to join a special land acknowledgment ceremony with us and the Nipmuc Tribe on Saturday, April 12, at 1 p.m. at the HCA, 98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton.

The itinerary includes the land acknowledgment ceremony, the story of the Three Sisters, and a drum ceremony. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to come together to honor and learn about Hopkinton's indigenous history. The Natick Nipmuc Tribe will be organizing music, storytelling, an exciting drum performance, and more.

Kelly Grill, Executive Director of HCA, shared, "This event allows us to acknowledge the land's original Nipmuc heritage while bringing the community together to explore the tribe's traditions. We are also very thankful to the Town of Hopkinton for their amazing support in making this event possible."

The ceremony is planned to take place outside in HCA’s amphitheater, but if the weather doesn’t cooperate, it will move indoors to the HCA performance space. It’s completely free and welcomes people of all ages.

For more information, and to RSVP, visit https://www.hopartscenter.org/event-details/nipmuc-territory-land-acknowledgement-ceremony