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OctoberThe Past in Present Tense: Four Decades of Julia Parker Baskets Through October 31, 2004 Photo courtesy of Lee Fatherree This retrospective exhibition traces the work of Native American master basket weaver Julia Parker (Kashaya Pomo & Coast Miwok). Long time resident of Yosemite Valley and respected elder of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, Parker was a student of the great basket weavers of the twentieth century, including Lucy Telles (Yosemite Miwok/Mono Lake Paiute), Mabel McKay (Cache Creek Pomo), and Elsie Allen (Cloverdale Pomo). Through the last forty years of diligent study and experimentation, Parker has emerged as preeminent in her field. She is an expert in several Native basketry traditions, including her own Pomo traditions and the traditions of her husband’s people, the Sierra Miwok/Mono Lake Paiute. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.; the Yosemite Museum, Yosemite National Park; the Norwegian Ski Association Headquarters, Oslo, Norway; the private collection of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and numerous other private collections. Parker has worked as an Indian Cultural Specialist at the Yosemite Museum since 1960 demonstrating basketry, telling Native stories and acting as a cultural interpreter to the thousands who visit the valley from all over the world. Parker also travels nationally and internationally, teaching and lecturing. Admission: $3 adults; $2 teens from 12-17, free for children under 12, free on Tuesdays For more information call (925) 295-1417 or visit the Bedford Gallery website.
The Legacy from Our Mothers: Indian Basketry of San Diego CountyThrough November Legacy from Our Mothers: Indian Basketry of San Diego County explores an enduring art form with a rare collection of handmade baskets. On display at the Barona Cultural Center and Museum at the Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino in conjunction with the San Diego Museum of Man, the exhibit includes museum pieces as well as items loaned from members of the Barona tribe. Museum admission: Free For more information, call 619-443-7003, or visit the museum website.
Games of Skill, Power & Chance in Native CaliforniaThrough November 7, 2004 Games of Skill, Power & Chance In Native California runs through November 7, and is curated by Keith White Wolf James, Grace Hudson Museum Native American Educator. The exhibit surveys the diverse world of traditional California Indian games and sports, such as the hand game, or “bones,” and “shinny.” In addition, the exhibition profiles notable California Indian athletes, such as Naomi Lang (Karuk), who is an Olympian and five time U. S. Nationals Ice Dancing Champion. The Grace Hudson Museum is located at 431 South Main Street in Ukiah and is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4:30. Suggested entrance donation is $2 per person or $5 per family. For more information call (707) 467-2836 or visit the museum website.
Together We Speak: Bridging Generations and Cultures through Stories Through November 14, 2004 Diversity is central to California’s identity, and is both one of its greatest strengths and its biggest challenges. By 2020, an estimated 70 percent of our residents will be foreign-born or children of foreign born. “Together We Speak” uses the power of storytelling to reflect on immigration and the ongoing process of assimilation. During the project, youths recorded and produced video oral histories of immigrants from six different countries now living in the Central Valley, from the Sacramento area south to Turlock. Collectively, their stories reveal some of the challenges and opportunities immigrants experience as they learn how to fit into life in California while maintaining their cultural heritage. Museum admission: $3.50 - $5.00 Museum hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. For more information call (916) 653-7524 or visit the museum website.
Viva la Charrería Mexicana – a photographic exhibit Through December 11 Viva la Charrería! an exhibit showing the rich tradition of the Mexican charrería in California by photographer Heather Hafleigh will be showing at Arte Americas in Fresno this fall. ( Charrería is an equestrian culture, tradition, sport, and art practiced in the United States and Mexico.) For more information call (559) 266-2623 or visit the Arte Americas website.
Masters of Mexican MusicOctober 2004The National Council for the Traditional Arts' Masters of Mexican Music national tour has arrived in California and will travel up to Washington. Four distinct regional styles – the mariachi of Jalisco, the syncopated harp-led son jarocho of southern Veracruz, the accordion-based conjunto of the Texas-Mexican border area, and the marimba of southern Mexico – are showcased. The tour brings together 21 master musicians and dancers, most of whom now make their home in the United States. All were either born in the regions of their respective musical traditions or learned from a family member who is a native of that region. They are not only accomplished artists, but also true musical representatives of their cultural raíces, or “roots.” Through music, song, and dance, they provide audiences with a rare opportunity to experience the rich diversity of style and sound that is part of Hispanic musical heritage. The tour features Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, jarocho musician José Gutiérrez, conjunto musician Domingo “Mingo” Saldivar, and Marimba Chiapas. October 16 - Stockton, Delta Center for the Performing Arts Visit the National Council for the Traditional Arts website for ticket information.
Tillie Harwick Lecture Series at California Indian Museum and Cultural Center Interpreting Pomo History & Culture, Featuring Ms. Verle Anderson Saturday, October 16, 2004 The California Indian Museum and Cultural Center presents a lecture on Pomo tribal cultures and history. The lecture and interpretation is by Verle Anderson, a Pomo woman who is an enrolled member of the Sherwood Valley Rancheria near Willits, California and who was raised on the Pinoleville, Rancheria near Ukiah, California. Ms. Anderson has acquired an extensive collection of photographs of the members of various Pomo communities and she has researched countless documents in an effort to expand her knowledge of Pomo culture and tradition. Ms. Anderson’s photographs have been exhibited at various venues; she will bring a selection of her photographs to the lecture. For more information contact the California Indian Museum at (707) 579-3004 or visit their website.
Silappadhikaaram —A Story of Women of Substance Sunday, October 17, 2004— 6:00 p.m. The Ektaa Center presents Silappadhikaaram – A Story of Women of Substance with choreography and direction by G. Narendra, performance by Narendra’s Avigna Dance Ensemble. Silappadhikaaram (authority of the anklets) is considered by many scholars of Indian literature and history to be the gem of literature of the Sangam era. Sangam literature, which bloomed in Tamilnadu in southern India roughly the third to eighth century after Christ, is a significant collective body of Indian literature. In keeping with its theme and locale, Silappadhikaaram is choreographed in the classical and folk dance forms of South India. Admissions: $20 advance purchase, $25 at the door For more information call the Ektaa Center at (949) 752-0666 or visit their website.
Central California Alliance for the Preservation of Mariachi Concert with the Tulare County Symphony October 19, 2004—6:30 p.m. The Central California Alliance for the Preservation of Mariachi (CCAPM) and the Tulare County Symphony will present the premiere of the "Son de San Joaquin," a new mariachi symphonic piece composed by Bakersfield composer Joseph Julian Gonzalez and comissioned by the American Composers' Young mariachi musicians from Tulare and Kern Counties, members of CCAPM Honor Mariachi Class will perform the "Son de San Joaquin", as well as Jose Pablo Moncayo's "Huapango" as soloists with the Tulare County Symphony at their Annual Family Night concert. CCAPM is a recent participant in ACTA's Traditional Arts Development Program, which provided contracts for consultants Juan Morales and Nati Cano to develop specialized workshops for the honors students. Tickets: $10 for adults and $5 for children For more information email Juan Morales (juan_morales@ccapm.net) or call Eva Camacho (661) 213-6957 For tickets and reservations call Veronica (559) 651-1482.
Kenny Hall FestivalOctober 22 – 24, 2004 Born blind on October 14, 1923 in San Jose, California, now residing in Fresno, Kenny Hall is a master mandolinist and fiddler in oldtime music styles (southeastern rural U.S.), music from other parts of the United States, Ireland, Mexico, Latin America, and many parts of Europe. An energetic and passionate performer, Kenny has also been an inspiration to hundreds of musicians from around the world. The Kenny Hall Festival is a benefit to support the film, “Circle of Friends: The Life and Music of Kenny Hall” produced and directed by Chris Simon. The festival will feature a multitude of musical traditions including Old Time and Appalachian, Irish, Swedish, Cajun and Zydeco, Italian, Mexican song, Brazilian children’s music, jug band and more. Dances will include Square, Contra, Cajun, and other folk dance, plus previews of the film in progress. The festival will be held at multiple locations in Fresno over the course of the three days. For more information and festival schedule of events, including ticket pricing, visit the Fresno Folklore Society website or call Terry Barrett (559) 228-8863.
An Evening with the Liän EnsembleSaturday, October 23, 2004—8:00 p.m. The Liän Ensemble will hold a concert to launch their latest CD. The program will feature new compositions and improvisations drawing on the rich heritage of Persian classical music and contemporary and ancient Sufi poetry. Members of the Liän Ensemble with their respective instruments include: Houman Pourmehdi, Tonbak, Daf, Ney; Mahshid Mirzadeh, Santur; David Johnson, Marimba, Percussion; Soleyman Vaseghi, Vocal; Behzad Behzadpour, Vocal; Ivan Johnson, Bass; Randy Gloss, Percussion; Andrew Grueschow, Percussion; Austin Wrinkle, Percussion; and Pirayeh Pourafar, Tar. Admission: $20 - $100 To purchase tickets contact Music Box (310) 473-3466; or Q Market (818) 758-9995 For more information call (310) 477-8617 or visit the Liän Ensemble website.
Annual Marko Polo Festival Sunday, October 24, 2004 Marko Polo, the Croatian explorer, was born on the island of Korcula, off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. To highlight his achievements as one of the men to open the Far East to trade, the Slavonic Cultural Center celebrates an annual Marko Polo Day in October with a festival of Croatian and international music, dance, and ethnic food. Performers at this year's festival include: Eszterlanc Hungarian Dance Ensemble, Yore Stanford/Berkeley Turkish Folk Dance Ensemble, Balliamo Italian Dancers, Tommy Yeseta, Dalmacijo Singers, Novi Stari Tamburasi, and the Slavonian Traveling Band. Festival Admission: $12, children free.
Día de los Muertos at Self Help Graphics & Art 3802 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue Self Help Graphics and Art is holding the following events and community workshops in celebration of Día de los Muertos. All events will take place at Self Help Graphics unless otherwise noted. Día de los Muertos: Community Art Workshops Art Workshops for all ages in paper mache, papel picado, flower making, and Luminarias. Participants will create culturally inspired art objects under the instruction of master artisans and community members in preparation for Day of the Dead. Learn the art of papel picado, luminarias, papier mache, and more. Noche de Ofrenda Noche de Ofrenda will feature Ofelia Esparza (insert link to TAAP page), a master altarista, or altar maker. The evening event celebrates the important ritual and art of traditional altar making and serves as a way for the community to build their own altar with their special tokens of remembrance. Día de los Muertos Participants are gathering at 5:00 p.m. at Cinco Puntos ( Cesar Chavez Avenue and Lorena) for a procession beginning at 6:00 p.m. to Self Help Graphics & Art. The evening will continue with a ceremony and exhibition opening, crafts, food, and entertainment. Calavera attire is encouraged. For more information call (323) 881-6444 or visit the Self Help Graphics & Art Website.
Bay Area Día de los Muertos EventsThe “About San Francisco” website features various Día de los Muertos activities that will take place in the Bay Area including processions, exhibits, and altar events. Visit their website to learn more.
9th Annual Día de Los Muertos Fruitvale Festival October 31, 2004—10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Día de Los Muertos Fruitvale Festival has been inducted by Congresswoman Barbara Lee into the United States Library of Congress as a “Local Legacy” for the State of California. It is one of the largest one-day Día de Los Muertos festivals in the United States. The festival also features four entertainment stages with live music and dancing ranging from world-class artists to local youth performers and various types of music including Salsa, Merengue, Afro-Cuban music, Banda, Cumbia, and Norteño music. Traditional dance will include Aztec Dancers, Ballet Folklorico and others. For more information call 510-535-6932 or visit the Unity Council’s website.
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Chitresh Das Dance Company Principal Company Members, Photo by Marty Sohl
14th Annual Intertribal Marketplace November 6 - 7, 2004— 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The celebrated Intertribal Marketplace returns to the community of Mt. Washington for its 14th year with more than 100 artists selling pottery, jewelry, sculpture, painting, mixed-media, weaving, beadwork, woodcarving, and cultural items. This event celebrates the continuing traditions and new innovations of Native artists. Featured are performances by Native dancers, singers, and musicians; family activities; and Native food, such as Indian frybread, Hopi piki, and roasted parched corn. Event admissions: $4.00—$8.00 For more information call (323) 221-2164 or visit the museum online event calendar.
10th California Indian Storytelling Festival
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