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:20120524T060955Z 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:20120524T060955Z 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:20120524T060955Z 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:20120524T060955Z 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:20120524T060955Z 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:20120524T060955Z 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:20120524T060955Z 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:20120524T060955Z 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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100404T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100404T220000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/abhinaya-dance-companys-30th-anniversary-celebration URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/abhinaya-dance-companys-30th-anniversary-celebration SUMMARY:Abhinaya Dance Company's 30th Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:Abhinaya will begin their 30th season with a spring concert and student recital entitled \; “Dancing Divinities - The eternal dance of the gods.” The performances will be presented with a live orchestra in front of honored guest Guru Indira Rajan from Chennai\, India.
The concert will feature\:* More than 50 Abhinaya Students presenting Dances of Krishna at 3pm* Stories of Apsaras in the heavenly court of Indra at 5pm* Rasika Kumar\, Principal Dancer\, describing Nataraja\, the dancer par excellence
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100407T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100526T050000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/adult-greek-dancing URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/adult-greek-dancing SUMMARY:Adult Greek Dancing DESCRIPTION:Adult Greek Dancing with Debbie Avedain
Tuesday Evenings\: 7\:00 P.M. – 10\:00 P.M.
APRIL\: 6\, 13\, and 27MAY\: 4\, 11\, and 25
Please Note\: NO CLASS on the 3rd Tuesday of Each Month \;(April 20 and May 18)
Fee\: $30.00 for 6 Sessions
For more information please email.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100407T205000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/bay-area-flamenco-partnership-presents-flamenco-direct-jerez-spain URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/bay-area-flamenco-partnership-presents-flamenco-direct-jerez-spain SUMMARY:The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership presents Flamenco Direct From Jerez\, Spain DESCRIPTION:Gypsy artists Jose Galvez\, Kina Mendez and Antonio de Jerez join dancer Lakshmi \\"La Chimi\\"
Wendesday\, April 7th\, 7\:30p\, Kuumbwa\, SANTA CRUZFriday\, April 9th\, 8pm\, Julia Morgan\, BERKELEY
Lakshmi \\"La Chimi\\" Basile is considered by many to be the purest Gypsy-style flamenco dancer in the United States\, with a growing worldwide reputation. She lives in Seville\, Spain where she performs regularly at flamenco Penas and tablaos. She studied with Los Farruco\, Angelita Vargas\, Juana Amaya\, Yolanda Heredia and Concha Vargas.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100408T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100408T000000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/smithsonian-latino-centers-young-ambassadors-program URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/smithsonian-latino-centers-young-ambassadors-program SUMMARY:Smithsonian Latino Center's Young Ambassadors Program DESCRIPTION:Smithsonian Latino Center's Young Ambassadors Program consists of an in-depth seminar designed to encourage Latino youth to examine and embrace their cultural identity and an internship opportunity that increases the participants exposure to the arts and culture field. \; The goal of the program is to foster knowledge and pride in Latino cultural identity\, as well as provide the participants with financial support with which to seek higher education. \; Through the program\, they seek to empower Latino youth to develop leadership and academic skills. \; This program is made possible
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100409T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100409T023000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/bittersweet-harvest-bracero-program-1942-1964-lecture-series-arhoolie-foundations-frontera-c URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/bittersweet-harvest-bracero-program-1942-1964-lecture-series-arhoolie-foundations-frontera-c SUMMARY:Bittersweet Harvest\: The Bracero Program 1942-1964 Lecture Series - The Arhoolie Foundation's Frontera Collection DESCRIPTION:Chris Strachwitz and Tom Diamant\, The Arhoolie Foundation will present an illustrated synopsis of the Arhoolie Foundation's Strachwitz Frontera Collection of Mexican and Mexican American recordings from 1908 to the 1980s with musical and visual examples\, with special focus on corridos and rancheras dealing with the Bracero Program. The presentation will also give an overview of the incredible richness and wide ranging musical and cultural heritage contained in these old 78 and 45 rpm recordings from the early 1900s to the dawn of the CD era in the 1980s.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100411T173000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100411T173000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/san-francisco-festival-mandolins URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/san-francisco-festival-mandolins SUMMARY:San Francisco Festival of the Mandolins DESCRIPTION:Join the Croatian American Cultural Center for their annual gathering of the mandolins. \; Five diverse ensembles will be performing on this year's program. \; Hear the Aurora Mandolin Orchestra\, San Francisco Mandolin Orchestra and Achille Bocus\, Espacio and Eva Scow\, Marla Fibish and Jimmy Crowley\, Caleb Klauder and The Foghorn Duo. \; Add the BYO Mandolin Orchestra\, all the mandoli
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100416T234000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/cubacaribe-6th-annual-festival-dance-and-music-katrina-port-au-prince URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/cubacaribe-6th-annual-festival-dance-and-music-katrina-port-au-prince SUMMARY:CubaCaribe 6th Annual Festival of Dance and Music\: From Katrina to Port-au-Prince DESCRIPTION:Dance performances\, workshops\, film screenings\, and lectures about the Caribbean DiasporaApril 16 - May 2\, 2010\, various times* at Dance Mission Theater\, San Francisco\, CA*Performances\: Fridays-Saturdays @ 8pm\; Sundays @ 7pm\, and a Family Matinee (April 25 @3pm)
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100417T203000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100417T223000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/california-indian-museum-lecture-series-native-plants-and-herbs-salve-workshop URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/california-indian-museum-lecture-series-native-plants-and-herbs-salve-workshop SUMMARY:California Indian Museum Lecture Series - Native Plants and Herbs\: Salve Workshop DESCRIPTION:This lecture is presented as part of The California Indian Museum &\; Cultural Center's 2009/2010 Tillie Hardwick Lecture Series \;All lectures are free to the public and free of charge. Refreshments and snacks provided. Space is limited\, so please visit The California Indian Museum &\; Cultural Center to reserve your seat today or call (707) 579-3004
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100417T223800Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/mixtec-mole-and-hand-made-tortillas-class URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/mixtec-mole-and-hand-made-tortillas-class SUMMARY:Mixtec Mole and Hand Made Tortillas Class DESCRIPTION:Familia Indigena Unida Invites you to join them and learn how to make“Ndiayi” “Mole” &\; hand made tortillas “Xita” from the Mixtec Region of Oaxaca. The word mole\, comes from the Nahuatl word molli\, which refers to a type of salsa with spicy peppers. Oaxaca has the reputation as Mexico's best state for mole. It is a tasty sauce usually poured over chicken and served with either tortillas and rice. Once we are done cooking we will all savor this wonderful dish! \;
Saturday\, April 17 from 9 am to 1 pm
Sunday\, April 18 from 9 am to 4 pm
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100418T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100418T030000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/gamelan-sekar-jaya-visits-crescent-city URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/gamelan-sekar-jaya-visits-crescent-city SUMMARY:Gamelan Sekar Jaya Visits Crescent City DESCRIPTION:A dazzling array of pieces including gamelan gong kebyar\, angklung\, and Balinese dance.
Tickets Del Norte Office Supply / Mory's in Brookings / and at the door. Admission $18 general / $12 students &\; seniorsMore info (707) 464-1336 or visit website
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100418T235400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/san-jose-taiko-spring-tour URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/san-jose-taiko-spring-tour SUMMARY:San Jose Taiko Spring Tour DESCRIPTION:San Jose Taiko\, with a deep respect of cultural traditions and a commitment to artistic excellence\, is dedicated to the advancement of the taiko art form through the development of its world-class Performing Ensemble and the San Jose Taiko Conservatory.
San Jose Taiko announces its Spring Tour\, with the following performances in California\:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100423T233400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/sabar-life-dance-premieres-san-francisco URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/sabar-life-dance-premieres-san-francisco SUMMARY:Sabar\: Life is a Dance! Premieres in San Francisco DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100424T000900Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/bay-area-national-dance-week URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/bay-area-national-dance-week SUMMARY:Bay Area National Dance Week DESCRIPTION:Bay Area National Dance Week is Friday\, April 23 - Sunday\, May 2. \; Bay Area National Dance Week is a 10-day celebration that includes free dance events in many styles.
You can attend a free event by going to the event website and searching for events throughout the Bay Area.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100424T234200Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/sean-n%C3%B3s-dance-workshops URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/sean-n%C3%B3s-dance-workshops SUMMARY:Sean-nós Dance Workshops DESCRIPTION:The Pride of Erin is pleased to announce a series of sean-nós (old style) Irish dance workshops!
Sean-nós\, a percussive style of dance performed to Irish traditional music\, is a form of dance that is much older than the type of Irish dancing more commonly seen today and has a number of characteristics that make it significantly different from its modern cousin. Whether you're new to Irish dance or a seasoned professional\, this will be a great opportunity to learn sean-nós dance.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100425T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100425T040000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/gamelan-sekar-jaya-presents-bombastic-bamboo URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/gamelan-sekar-jaya-presents-bombastic-bamboo SUMMARY:Gamelan Sekar Jaya Presents Bombastic Bamboo!! DESCRIPTION:Kick-off performance for the bamboo-tastic season planned for gamelan jegog. With a raffle drawing too!
Tickets 1-800-838-3006 / Purchase Online \; / or at the door 1 hour prior to show time.Admission $20 General / $18 Senior / $15 Student / $10 Child
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100427T001500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100427T043000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/strategic-planning-traditional-artists URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/strategic-planning-traditional-artists SUMMARY:Strategic Planning for Traditional Artists DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T060955Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100430T172400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/roma-festival URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/roma-festival SUMMARY:Roma Festival DESCRIPTION:The 14th Annual California Herdelijezi Roma Festival will be held April 30 and May 1 in Sebastopol.
Herdeljezi is a traditional Romani (Gypsy) neighborhood celebration announcing the end of the cold indoor season and the beginning of the warmer season of movement and outdoor life. Survival from the winter and the seasonal renewal of life is celebrated at Herdeljezi through the sharing of music\, dance\, food and community.
The festival features three events\:
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