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Calendar of Events, Winter 2011/12 Through February 29 Contemporary Traditions: Native Californian Regalia by Meyo and Randy Marrufo, Including the Maidu Museum Regalia Collection, Maidu Museum, 1970 Johnson Ranch Rd., Roseville. Mon. to Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sat. 9:00 am to 1:00 p.m. $4.50 adults, $4 child or senior, $16 family of four. Free every third Saturday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visit www.maidumuseum.org for more information. Through April 27 Seaweed, Salmon and Manzanita Cider: A California Indian Feast, The Zents Gallery, Maidu Museum, 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville. A unique exhibit that explores traditional hunting, collecting, food preparation, and food preservation by California Indian cultures from all regions of the state. Mon. to Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. $4.50 adults, $4 child or senior, $16 family of four. Free every third Saturday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visit www.maidumuseum.org for more information. Through May 6 The Art of Native American Basketry: A Living Tradition, Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. Featuring Native American basket from more than one hundred cultures and eleven different regions of North America. (323) 667-2000 or http://theautry.org/exhibitions. Through August 26 100th Anniversary of Ishi's Discovery, The California Museum, 1020 O St., Sacramento. This enhanced display within California Indians: Making A Difference, chronicling the known life and legacy of "the last wild Indian in North America," opened on August 29, 2011, one hundred years to the day that Ishi first made headline news across America. For more information, visit www.californiamuseum.org. January 21 Opening Reception for Contemporary Traditions: Native Californian Regalia by Meyo and Randy Marrufo, Including the Maidu Museum Regalia Collection, Maidu Museum, 1970 Johnson Ranch Rd., Roseville. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visit www.maidumuseum.org for more information. January 28 Singing the Birds: Bird Song and Dance Festival, Palm Springs High School Gymnasium, 2401 East Baristo Rd., Palm Springs. Bird singers and dancers from California and Arizona will honor the traditions of the Cahuilla Indian people with their performance of the oral history of the Cahuilla life. Sponsored by Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Free admission and parking. Flute Workshop, Pacific Western Traders, 305 Wool Street, Folsom. Flute workshop with Mary Youngblood. If you don't have a flute, one will be provided. 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. $45. (916) 985-3851. January 28–30 26th Anniversary of the Southwest Arts Festival, Empire Polo Club, Indio. A three-day art show featuring over 250 acclaimed artists and various local performers. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. $8 admission, $5 parking. (760) 347-0676 or www.southwestartsfest.com. January 31–February 2 16th Annual Western Indian Gaming Conference, Morongo Casino Resort and Spa, 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon. (916) 448-8706. February 5 American Indian Culture Day for Families, The Autry in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. Learn about American Indian cultures through music, traditional and contemporary games, storytelling, and much more. 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Museum admission rates apply. For more information, visit http://theautry.org. February 24–26 28th Annual Marin Art Show of the Americas, Marin Civic Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. Indigenous arts from across North, Central, and South America, with more than two hundred exhibitors and vendors; Native American, pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial, Latin American, and Western art and collectibles. Fri. (opening night preview) 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. $15 admission. Visit www.marinshow.com for more information. February 29–March 4 Festival of Native Film & Culture. Camelot Theatres, 2300 East Baristo Rd., Palm Springs. In its eleventh season as one of the nation's most highly praised film festivals, this event includes feature films, documentaries, and short films by, about, and starring Native Americans and other indigenous peoples. Schedule of screenings and tickets prices TBA. (760) 778-1079. March 5–April 30 Native Youth Art Exhibit, Maidu Museum, 1970 Johnson Ranch Rd., Roseville. Featuring art from students and participants of the Sierra Native Alliance, United Auburn Indian Community Native School, and the Indian Education Program of the Sacramento Unified School District. Mon. to Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. $4.50 adults, $4 child or senior, $16 family of four. Free every third Saturday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visit www.maidumuseum.org for more information. March 15–17 Annual California Conference on American Indian Education, Humboldt State University, Arcata. This year's conference—"Turning Vision into Action"—will showcase thirty-five years of success and growth of American Indian education in California and the impact the American Indian Education Centers have had in American Indian communities. For more information visit humboldt.edu/ccaie. March 17 Opening Reception for Native Youth Art Exhibit and Sierra Native Alliance Mural and Sculpture Installation, Maidu Museum, 1970 Johnson Ranch Rd., Roseville. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information visit www.maidumuseum.org. March 17–April 30 Sierra Native Alliance Mural and Sculpture Installation, Maidu Museum, 1970 Johnson Ranch Rd., Roseville. An impressive ten-foot-tall sculpture takes center stage among a collection of art based on local Maidu legends and incorporating the Maidu language. Mon. to Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. $4.50 adults, $4 child or senior, $16 family of four. Free every third Saturday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visit www.maidumuseum.org for more information. March 29–April 1 Society for California Archaeology Annual Meeting, The Town and Country Resort and Conference Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108. For more information, visit www.scahome.org. April 14 Fresno State First Nations Powwow. For more information, visit www.500nations.com/California_Events.asp. April 21–22 Indian Arts and Crafts Market, California State Indian Museum, 2618 K St., Sacramento. Native artisans from all over California participate in this event. Enjoy shopping for artwork, baskets, gourds, native jewelry, soapstone and elk horn carvings, drums, and more. Regular admission fees apply. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (916) 324-0971. April 29 Yomen: 11th Annual Spring Celebration and Free Community Event, Maidu Museum, 1970 Johnson Ranch Rd., Roseville. Experience California Indian culture with an opening blessing followed by California Indian dancers, skill demonstrations, tours through the historic site, old ways craft demonstrations, children's activities, storytelling, and a Native craft fair throughout the day. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visit www.maidumuseum.org for more information. CLASSES, LECTURES, AND WORKSHOPS Agua Caliente Cultural Museum (ACCM)
Autry National Center Barona Cultural Center and Museum California Indian Museum and Cultural Center Coyote Hills Regional Park
Maidu Museum UC Riverside Extension
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. 219 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. Wed. to Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sun. noon to 4:00 p.m. Free. (760) 323-0151. American Indian Airwaves. Radio broadcast every Wednesday afternoon, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., on KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara, and online at www.kpfk.org. American Indian Art and Gift Shop. 241 F Street, Eureka. Mon. to Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (800) 566-2381 or www.ncidc.org/gifthome. Antelope Valley Indian Museum. Avenue M between East 150th & 170th streets, Lancaster. Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 4pm. $3 adults, children under 12 free. (661) 942-0662. www.avim.parks.ca.gov Augustan Society Library & Museum. Villa Augusti, 36588 Santa Fe St., Daggett. Native American arts, baskets, pottery, reference library. Call for appointment or tour. (760) 254-9223. Barona Cultural Center and Museum. 1095 Barona Rd., Lakeside. Tues. to Fri. noon to 5:00 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. School and group tours available. Museum of the Barona Band of Mission Indians. Free, donations accepted. (619) 443-7003, ext. 219, www.baronamuseum.org. Bay Native Circle. Radio broadcast every Wednesday afternoon, 2:00 p.m., on KPFA, 94.1 FM in the Bay Area, and KFCF, 88.1 FM in Fresno. Cabazon Cultural Museum. 84-245 Indio Spring Pkwy., Indio. Wed. to Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sun. noon to 5:00 p.m. Exhibits on the Cahuilla Indians, the Coachella Valley, and the Cabazon Tribe. Free. (760) 342-2593. California Indians: Making A Difference, The California Museum, 1020 O St., Sacramento. Mon. to Sat., 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sun., noon to 5:00 p.m. Adults $8.50, seniors (65+)/college students $7.00, youth (Age 6–13) $6.00, 5 and under free. Permanent exhibit. Utilizing the voice and experiences of a diverse California Native Advisory Council, the exhibition highlights the unique contributions of the state's Native peoples and represents more than 150 tribes from across the state. (916) 653-7524.www.californiamuseum.org. California State Indian Museum. 2618 K St., Sacramento. Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Exhibits feature California Indian traditions, arts, and skills, as well as works by contemporary California Indian artists. $3 adults; $2 youths (6–17); free for 5 and under. (916) 324-0971. Cantor Arts Center. 328 Lomita Dr., Stanford. "Living Traditions: Arts of the Americas" features work from diverse Native American peoples and times. Wed. to Sun. Free. (650) 723-4177 or museum.stanford.edu. Cham-Mix Poki' (House of Our Culture). 23904 Soboba Rd., San Jacinto. Cultural resource library and exhibits of material culture and pottery. Mon. to Fri. 8:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. (951) 654-2765, ext. 233. Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, 14881 Pine Grove-Volcano Rd., Pine Grove. Basketweaving demonstrations, second Saturday of the month. Hours: Thursday through Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (209) 296-7488. Clarke Historical Museum. 240 E St., Eureka. Exhibits of Yurok, Karuk, Hupa, Tolowa, and Wiyot basketry and regalia. Wed. to Sat. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., first Saturday of every month 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Free. (707) 443-1947. C.N. Gorman Museum. University of California, Davis. 1316 Hart Hall, 1 Shields Ave., Davis. Mon. to Fri. noon to 5:00 p.m., Sun. 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free. (530) 752-6567 or gormanmuseum.ucdavis.edu. Gatekeeper's Museum and Marian Steinbach Indian Basket Museum. 130 West Lake Blvd., Tahoe City. May–September, Wed. to Sun. 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; October to April, weekends 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Baskets by Washoe weaver Dat-so-la-lee. Admission $3 adults, $2 seniors, $1 children, children under five and members free. (530) 583-1762 or www.northtahoemuseums.org. Grace Hudson Museum. 431 South Main St., Ukiah. Exhibits on Pomo Indian baskets and other local history and culture. Wed. to Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sun. noon to 4:30 p.m. Free. (707) 467-2836. Haramonkgna American Indian Culture Center. Red Box Fire Station and Visitor Center, Star Rte., La Cañada. Celebrations of Native American culture and history with guest hosts. Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (626) 449-8975. Indian Time. Radio broadcast every Thursday evening, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., on KUCR, 88.3 FM in Riverside. Jesse Peter Native American Art Museum. Santa Rosa Junior College, Bussman Hall, 1501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. Mon. to Fri. noon to 4:00 p.m. Emphasis on California cultures, featuring different artists each month. (707) 527-4479. Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center. 13104 Ipai Waaypuk Trail (formerly Silver Lake Dr.), Poway. Sat. 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (858) 668-1292. Kuruvunga Springs State Historic Indian Village Site Public Tour. On the campus of University High School, 11800 Texas Ave., West Los Angeles. First Saturday of the month, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free. (310) 397-0180. Maidu Museum & Historic Site. 1970 Johnson Ranch Dr., Roseville. Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., third Saturdays 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Historic site tours Saturday 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. $4.50 adults, $4.00 children, $16 families. Free for Native Americans. (916) 774-5934. Maidu Nation Station and MTNP. Radio broadcast every Tuesday, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., on KRBS, 107.1 FM in Oroville, and online at www.radiobirdstreet.com. Marin Museum of the American Indian. 2200 Novato Blvd., Novato. Tues. to Sun., noon to 4:00 p.m. (415) 897-4064 or www.marinindian.com. Mariposa Museum & History Center. 5119 Jesse St., Mariposa. Daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Suggested donation $3 for adults. (209) 966-2924. Metate. Radio broadcast covering Native American public affairs; hosted by Robin Carneen. Every third Thursday, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., on KZYX, 90.7 FM, Mendocino County; www.kzyx.org. Mendocino County Museum. 400 E. Commercial St., Willits. Wed. to Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Exhibits on Pomo baskets and basketweavers. Free. (707) 459-2739. Northern California Flute Circle. Native American Flute concerts and workshops. Please visit the website for times and locations. (530) 432-2716 or www.naflute.com/index.html. Pacific Western Traders. 305 Wool St., Folsom. Wed. to Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Native American arts, books, recordings, videos, and Pendleton blankets. (916) 985-3851. Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. University of California, Berkeley, 103 Kroeber Hall, Berkeley. Wed. to Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sun. noon to 4:00 p.m. Free admission; docent tours $5, $2 for children under 18. (510) 643-7649 or hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. 2559 Puesta del Sol Rd., Santa Barbara. Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ongoing Chumash basket exhibit. Admission $5–$8, free to all Native American Indian people on request. (805) 682-4711. Satwiwa Native American Culture Center. 4126 Potrero Rd., Newbury Park (Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area). Events every Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (310) 455-1588. Siebler & Root's Native American Trading Co. 5242 West Side Rd., Redding. Art, jewelry, basketry materials, more. Basketry classes every Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (530) 247-4248. Sierra Mono Indian Museum. Roads 225 and 228, North Fork. Tues. to Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. $3 adults, $2 seniors, $1 students. (559) 877-2115. Southwest Museum. 234 Museum Dr., Los Angeles. Exhibits on Indians of California and the Southwest. Sat. and Sun. noon to 5:00 p.m. Free admission. (323) 221-2164. Vallejo Inter-Tribal Council. Mugg's Coffee Shop, Ferry Building, 495 Mare Island Way, Vallejo. Meetings are held every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Please call to confirm. (707) 552-2562 or (707) 554-6114. Voices of Native Nations. KPOO, 89.5 FM. Every 3rd and 4th Wednesday. One of the longest running and most complete records of Native American thought. Tune in for live performances, ceremonies, rallies, community events, and interviews with leaders, authors, and activists. www.kpoo.com. Are you planning a California Indian event that should be in our calendar? Listings are free. Items for the next issue may be submitted to News from Native California, P.O. Box 9145, Berkeley, CA 94709, email nnc@heydaybooks.com, telephone (510) 549-3564, fax (510) 549-1889. |
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