The Art of Native American Basketry\: A Living Tradition is a comprehensive exhibition presented by the Autry National Center. Baskets from more than 100 cultures\, arranged in eleven geographic regions\, will be revealed in this selection of artworks from the world's largest collection of Native American baskets.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100106T235400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/textiles-oaxaca URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/textiles-oaxaca SUMMARY:Textiles From Oaxaca DESCRIPTION:The state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico has a noteworthy tradition of finely crafted textiles\, particularly handmade embroidery and woven goods that frequently utilize a back strap loom. Oaxaca is home to several different groups of indigenous peoples\, each of which has a distinctive textile tradition.
Oaxacan fibers may be hand spun from cotton or locally cultivated silk. Traditional dye sources include purpura pansa among the Huave\, Chontal\, and Mixtec people. The Chontal and Mazatec also utilize cochineal to attain bright red tones.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100109T234600Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/project-documenting-fading-traditions URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/project-documenting-fading-traditions SUMMARY:\\"A Project Documenting Fading Traditions\\" DESCRIPTION:This exhibit captures those moments-in-time that visually express traditional clothing\, religious Ceremonies\, native foods\, and everday life as it has existed for hundreds of years in each of the four cultures included in this project. Artist Marianne Mangold artful use of the telephoto lens and her style of living with her host/subject during expeditions of up to three weeks duration have resulted in stuning images of native people in colorful dress as they go about thier daily routines.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100226T234300Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/congolese-dance-drum-workshop-maui URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/congolese-dance-drum-workshop-maui SUMMARY:Congolese Dance & Drum Workshop in Maui DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100228T222400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/viva-m%C3%A9xico-heroes-and-artisans-mingei-museum URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/viva-m%C3%A9xico-heroes-and-artisans-mingei-museum SUMMARY:Viva México! Heroes and Artisans at the Mingei Museum DESCRIPTION:Heroes and Artisans\, an exhibit at Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park\, celebrates the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence (1810)\, the 100th of the Mexican Revolution (1910) and the folk art that colorfully and vitally expresses the nation’s spirit. Just as the heroes of independence and the revolution were great artisans in crafting the nation’s constitution\, laws and institutions\, so are its many artisans also cultural heroes\, vibrantly perpetuating Mexico’s historical memory and its distinctive\, exuberant and vital artistic tradition.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100305T183600Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/regeneracion-ricardo-flores-magon-and-mexican-revolution-1910 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/regeneracion-ricardo-flores-magon-and-mexican-revolution-1910 SUMMARY:REgeneracion\: Ricardo Flores-Magon and the Mexican Revolution of 1910 DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100306T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100306T030000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/cal-poly-arab-music-ensemble URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/cal-poly-arab-music-ensemble SUMMARY:Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble DESCRIPTION:The Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble will perform traditional and contemporary music and dance from the Eastern Mediterranean and larger Middle East.
The ensemble will perform vocal and instrumental selections by some of the most renowned composers and performers of Arab art music including the legendary Sayyid Darwish of Egypt and the iconic Fairouz of Lebanon.
The program will also feature folkdances directed especially for this performance by San Luis Obispo dance instructors Saundra Sarrouf and Jenna Mitchell.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100306T072300Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/annual-conference-%E2%80%93-society-ethnomusicology-northern-california-chapter URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/annual-conference-%E2%80%93-society-ethnomusicology-northern-california-chapter SUMMARY:Annual Conference – Society for Ethnomusicology\, Northern California Chapter DESCRIPTION:The Northern California Chapter Society for Ethnomusicology\, or NCCSEM\, a member chapter of The Society for Ethnomusicology\, promotes the research\, study and performance of music in all historical periods and cultural contexts. NCCSEM welcomez the participation of students\, faculty\, performers\, independent researchers\, and anyone interested in promoting ethnomusicology.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100307T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100307T030000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/nevenka-presents-concert-international-women%E2%80%99s-day URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/nevenka-presents-concert-international-women%E2%80%99s-day SUMMARY:Nevenka presents A Concert for International Women’s Day DESCRIPTION:This presentation of Eastern European music tells stories\, from a woman’s point of view\, of life cycle events – courtship\, marriage\, childbearing\, loss\, and the universal desire for peace – in ways that are poignant\, joyful and humorous. The program will include songs from Bulgaria\, Greece\, Russia\, Ukraine\, Croatia\, Bosnia\, Georgia\, Albania and the Rom (“Gypsy”) and Sephardic traditions. \; Join Nevenka and celebrate International Women’s Day 2010 and its theme of opportunity\, progress and peace.
Admission is $13.00 in advance (before Feb. 28) or $15 at the door
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T174900Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/diamano-coura-west-african-dance-company-presents-its-15th-collage-des-cultures-africaines-%E2%80%93 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/diamano-coura-west-african-dance-company-presents-its-15th-collage-des-cultures-africaines-%E2%80%93 SUMMARY:Diamano Coura West African Dance Company presents its 15th Collage des Cultures Africaines – “Mwangaza - Illumination” DESCRIPTION:Diamano Coura West African Dance Company presents its 15th annual “Collage des Cultures Africaines” Festival\, \; a 4-day conference including a gala performance with international guest dance and drum artists\, numerous dance companies\, 20 dance and drum workshops with international artists\, and other community activities.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100314T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100314T020000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/khmer-arts-salon-series-tenth-dancer URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/khmer-arts-salon-series-tenth-dancer SUMMARY:Khmer Arts Salon Series\: The Tenth Dancer DESCRIPTION:Join Prumsodun Ok and the Khmer Arts Academy community for Sally Ingleton's \\"The Tenth Dancer\\"\, an intimate portrait of the relationship between a teacher and her student as they work to revive the art of Cambodian classical dance. \; Set in war-torn Cambodia\, it follows Em Theay\, then director of the National Dance Company of Cambodia\, and her student Pen Sok Chea through their memories and homes\, rehearsals and performances to make visible the devastating realities of war - offering a glimpse of the rebirth of Cambodia's arts and the revival of the spirits of its land and people. \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100314T233700Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/25th-annual-jewish-music-festivals-march-concerts URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/25th-annual-jewish-music-festivals-march-concerts SUMMARY:25th Annual Jewish Music Festival's March Concerts DESCRIPTION:March 2010 marks the \; 25th anniversary of the Jewish Music Festival\, highlighting Jewish music and cultures. \; This year the festival takes place March 14-29\, 2010 and July 2010.
This year\, the festival presents a mix of the sacred and secular. The schedule includes\:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100318T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100318T010000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/acta-presents-traditional-arts-funding-opportunities-meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/acta-presents-traditional-arts-funding-opportunities-meeting SUMMARY:ACTA Presents a Traditional Arts Funding Opportunities Meeting DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T045600Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/new-public-arts-registries URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/new-public-arts-registries SUMMARY:New Public Arts Registries DESCRIPTION:Many of Alameda County's capital improvement projects include a Percent-for-Art Program in which professional artists are commissioned to make artwork for each site. Due to the upcoming schedule of construction projects\, many of the artists commissioned for these public art projects will be selected from two registries of pre-qualified artists (Artist Registries).
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100321T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100321T010000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/dazzling-feet-dynamic-rhythms-decades-excellence URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/dazzling-feet-dynamic-rhythms-decades-excellence SUMMARY:Dazzling Feet\, Dynamic Rhythms\, Decades of Excellence DESCRIPTION:The Chitresh Das Dance Company &\; Chhandam School present a 30th Anniversary Performance &\; Gala\: Dazzling Feet\, Dynamic Rhythms\, Decades of Excellence. The performance features Pandit Chitresh Das &\; Jason Samuels Smith along with Indian classical and Jazz musicians. \;
Performance only tickets\: $75/$55/$35\, visit City Box Office or call (415) 392-4400
Performance &\; Gala tickets\: $1\,000/$500/$250\, call (415) 333-9000 (table sponsorships are also available)
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T184000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/west-african-dance-workshops-los-angeles URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/west-african-dance-workshops-los-angeles SUMMARY:West African Dance Workshops in Los Angeles DESCRIPTION:Djembe Dance w/ Youssouf Koumbassa
Live Drumming by Karamba Diabate &\; Balandugu Kan
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T212300Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/food-and-words URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/food-and-words SUMMARY:Food and Words DESCRIPTION:Oakland Word and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center present a 5-week class focusing on sharing food and telling stories. \; The class will be taught by Thy Tran and Claire Light.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100326T232500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/danzantes-unidos-festival-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/danzantes-unidos-festival-2010 SUMMARY:Danzantes Unidos Festival 2010 DESCRIPTION:Danzantes Unidos presents its annual gathering\, Danzantes Unidos Festival(DUF) 2010 \\"La Feria Mexicana\\" on March 26\, 27 &\; 28\, 2010 at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose\, CA.
DUF 2010 is a three-day celebration of Mexican Folk Dance with dance workshops &\; evening concerts. Curriculum will include movement sessions for all ages and skill levels and with repertoire from the states of\: Baja California Sur\, Chiapas\, Chihuahua\, Campeche\, Colima\, Guanajuato\, Jalisco\, Morelos\, Nayarit\, Nuevo Leon\, Puebla\, Sinaloa\, San Luis Potosi &\; Veracruz. \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100328T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100328T030000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/sarangi-concert-aruna-narayan URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/sarangi-concert-aruna-narayan SUMMARY:A Sarangi Concert by Aruna Narayan DESCRIPTION:The Music Circle presents a Sarangi concernt featuring Aruan Narayan Kalle and Debasish Chaudhuri
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100401T054400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/senior-artist-program-grant URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/senior-artist-program-grant SUMMARY:Senior Artist Program Grant DESCRIPTION:The objective of the Senior Artist Project is to enable accomplished visual\, performing and literary artists the opportunity to provide educational\, mentoring and therapeutic experiences for under-served populations in North San Diego and Southern Orange Counties. The Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation will provide up to ten stipends in 2008 to artists age 55 and older. The selected artists will receive a grant of $12\,000 for this 12 month project.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100401T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100402T010000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/pomona-college-panel-discussion-women-indigeneity-education-healing URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/pomona-college-panel-discussion-women-indigeneity-education-healing SUMMARY:Pomona College Panel Discussion\: Women\, Indigeneity\, Education\, & Healing DESCRIPTION:This panel discussion will focus on issues of holistic education\, especially\, but not only in relation to indigenous communities. What are the most relevant / effective healingpractices when we are talking about colonial trauma and violence and its legacies? What are relevant healing traditions today and how can we better integrate these traditions into education?
Panelists include\: \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100402T020900Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/national-native-master-artist-initiative-artist-teaching-artist URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/national-native-master-artist-initiative-artist-teaching-artist SUMMARY:National Native Master Artist Initiative\: Artist Teaching Artist DESCRIPTION:The National Native Master Artist Initiative\: Artist Teaching Artists program is designed to promote Native arts and cultures within urban and rural Native communities throughout the United States. \; The grant provides an opportunity for a Master Native Artist to teach other Native artists\, whether established or emerging\, within a community setting.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100402T021500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/national-native-creative-development-program URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/national-native-creative-development-program SUMMARY:National Native Creative Development Program DESCRIPTION:The Longhouse Education and Cultural Center at The Evergreen State College\, with funding support from the Ford Foundation\, is pleased to announce the fourth year of the National Native Creative Development Program™. \; The program is designed to address the professional development needs of individual artists\, such as training in marketing\, purchase of supplies and materials\, harvest of resources\, professional portfolio development\, and apprenticeships.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100403T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100403T020000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/actas-traditional-arts-roundtable-series-presents URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/actas-traditional-arts-roundtable-series-presents SUMMARY:ACTA's Traditional Arts Roundtable Series Presents DESCRIPTION:La Mesa\: \; Alliance for California Traditional Arts Salon
Join ACTA and Red Poppy Art House on Friday\, April 2\, 2010\, in an intimate evening of sharing at La Mesa (\\"the table\\" in Spanish)\, our first FREE traditional arts salon featuring the work of culture bearers in our own backyards who are current or former artists in ACTA's programs. \; \; The evening will highlight several world-class artists up close and personal sharing and talking about their art. Featured artists including Native Californian Pomo basketmaker Elaine M. Quitiquit\; Tibetan musician\, vocalist and composer Techung\; and classical Chinese erhu musician Xiaofeng Zhang with her apprentice Eric T. Jung\, along with special guests.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100403T023000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100403T023000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/international-roma-day URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/international-roma-day SUMMARY:International Roma Day DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate International Roma Day with Voice of Roma!
This evening showcases the talents of America's finest Romani musicians and dancers including Chicago's Chris Bajmakovich (accordion)\, the Bay Area's own Rumen \\"Sali\\" Shopov\, and the Brass Liberation Orchestra. Sani Rifati teaches traditional Romani dances\, and food\, Romani art\, handcrafts\, CDs\, and literature will be available for sale.
Tickets are $15\, ($20 with after-party) \; Complete event details and to buy ticket click here.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T054500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100403T055100Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/cultural-exchange-international URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/cultural-exchange-international SUMMARY:Cultural Exchange International DESCRIPTION:The City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department announces the next and final round of the Cultural Exchange International (CEI) Pilot Program. \; They are seeking quality proposals from LA-based arts organizations wishing to host an international artist or individual artists from Los Angeles who wish to conduct a residency abroad. The deadline for this round of grant applications is April 2\, 2010. Grants are available for projects starting no sooner than August 1\, 2010 and ending no later than June 20\, 2011.
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