Concert of native drums

A concert of native drums, flutes, songs and stories for "Send Bear Over There" will take place on Easter Sunday, April 16.

The event is a fundraiser to send native North American Indian Standing Bear to Canada, in search of his mother.

"In the weeks since my return from the gathering in Tasmania, friends of mine have managed to track down 13 possible addresses of my mother.

"This is the closest I have ever come to actually having places to go and search," Bear said.

"These are in the US, Canada being my planned staging ground for this.

"Being a Commonwealth country, it is easier for me to stay for a prolonged time."

A matinee performance of the events, as seen at Brackets and Jam and CoastFest, will be held at 11am to 1pm, with an afternoon performance from 5pm to 7pm.

Participants are asked to bring blankets, cushions, drums, food and drink.

Entry is a gold coin donation.

There will also be readings by Julie Landers, with fortune cards.

The Umina Community Hall is located at 6 Sydney Ave, Umina Beach.

To book for the event, contact 0409 916 097.

Press release, April 6 Standing Bear