SATWIWA NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE CENTER CALENDAR FOR 2008
Culture Center hours are from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays (including Memorial Day). Call: (805) 375-1930 (weekends only).
All School education program inquiries are online at www.nps.gov/samo:
Click for Teachers; Select Program (Biodiversity program is at Satwiwa for 3rd & 4th graders); Click Reservation link to apply.
SATWIWA IN-DEPTH WORKSHOPS & FINE ART GALLERY EXHIBITS & SPECIAL EVENTS:
SATWIWA WINTER SOLSTICE GUEST ARTIST SHOW & SALE - December 7 - 10am to 3pm. Join us for a day full of hand crafted art, music, storytelling, and family fun. Purchase beautiful and unique Native American art for the holidays and meet local artists. All ages welcome.
SATWIWA WEEKEND CULTURAL PROGRAMS SCHEDULE:
Free Cultural Programs are available at Satwiwa. On Sundays (biweekly) with Two Sessions: 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Reservations are recommended, but not required.
August 9, 7pm to 8:30pm - Hear the inspirational flute music from Eric "Medicine Wind" Alvarado. Bring a flashlight. All ages welcome.
August 23, 7pm to 8:30pm - Free evening program. Hupa storyteller, Kat High will share both contemporary and traditional California Indian stories. Bring a flashlight. All ages welcome.
September 7, 10am to 12noon, and again 1pm to 3pm - Design a gourd nacklace with Nadiya Littlewarrior. All ages welcome. Meet at the culture center.
September 28, 10am to 12noon, and again 1pm to 3pm - experience the art of Chumash storytelling with Susan Diaz. All ages welcome. Meet at the culture center.
October 5, 10am & 1pm - Free Cultural Program. Make your own miniature Ap (a Chumash House) using recycled materials with Proud Eagle. All ages welcome.
October 19, 10am & 1pm - Free Cultural Program. Create traditinal Chumash tools and games with Oscar Ortiz. All ages welcome. 805.370.2301.
November 2, 10am & 1pm- Free Cultural Program. Celebrate Native American Month with Satwiwa Culture Center Founder and Hereditary Chumash Chief Charlie Cooke. All ages Welcome. 805.370.2301.
November 16, 10am & 1pm- Free Cultural Program. Bigstone-Cree Nation Member Tom McCormack will share tribal stories and songs using clapper-sticks, rattles and drums. All ages welcome.
December 7th, 10am to 3pm - Satwiwa Winter Solstice Art Show & Sale. More information to come.
Other Caifornia Powwows & Events
July 18 through 20 - Moorpark College - Redbird's Children of Many Colors Interbribal Powwow - Friday evening potluck and open flute circle. Saturday and Sunday will be devoted to gourd, intertribal and exhibiton dancing. Saturday 11am to 10pm Intertribal Powwow. Sunday 11am to 6pm Intertribal Powwow. Email or call for vendor setup. Moorpark College is located at 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. For more information, email: redbirds_vision@hotmail.com.
July 31 - Los Angeles - Bringing the Circle Together: A Free Native American Film Series at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, 111 North Central Ave. 7PM. Black Indians: An American Story. Narrator James Earl Jones brings to focus a forgotten part of American History - the cultural and racial fusion of Native and African Americans. This film explores what brought the two groups together, what drove them apart and the challenges they face today. Scheduled discussion to folow screening with Valena Broussand Dismukes (Choctaw), author of The Red-Black Connection. It is advised to try to arrive 15-20 minutes prior to the show for seating. Each film will include a free raffle and may include guest speakers and performances when available. For more info contact: nafilmseries@aol.com.
August 14 - Los Angeles - Bringing the Circle Together: A Free Native American Film Series at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, 111 North Central Ave. 7PM. In Whose Honor? Filmmaker Jay Rosenstein focuses on the story of Charlene Teters (Spokane) whose campaign against Chief Illiniwek, mascot of University of Illinois, forced many to rethink the larger issue of culture and identity and their representation in the media, and effecte on both Native Americans and non-Natives. Scheduled discussion to follow screening. It is advised to try to arrive 15-20 minutes prior to the show for seating. Each film will include a free raffle and may include guest speakers and performances when available. For more info contact: nafilmseries@aol.com.
September 13 & 14 - La Canada Flintridge - Fall Flute Circle - World Festival of Sacred Music at the Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center. Highway 2 at Mt. Wilson Road, La Canada Flintridge. Website: Haramokngna.org Call Kat High: (310) 455-1588, or email: katcalls@aol.com.
September 5th through the 7th - El Cajon - Traditional Gathering & 19th Annual Powwow - Host Northern Drum, Black Lodge Singers, WA; Host Southern Drum Red Warrior, CA; Master of Ceremonies, Michael Burgess, Comanche. Up to $125,000 in prize money. Drum contest, Bird Dancing, Indian Arts & Crafts, Indian food. Sycuan Reservation: 5459 Sycuan Road, El Cajon. Info: 619-445-7776. Website: sycuan.com
Southern California Activities: Demonstrations, Lectures, Seminars, Plays, Authors, Artists, Exhibitions, Musicians and more...
August 15th through the 23rd - Los Angeles - Movie screening of "The Exiles" (1961). Shot in rich black-and-white, this film is a moving portrait of an outsider community and a cinematic time capsule of a storied Los Angeles neighborhood. An Apache couple leave their reservation to start a new life in Bunker Hill, only to find poverty and isolation awaiting them. At the Billy Wilder Theater, Courtyard Level, Hammer Museum - 10899 Wilshire Blvd. (intersection of Wilshire and Westwood Blvds). Park in the lot under the theater. $3. parking, $7 to $10 admission. For more info: (310) 206-8013. Exilesfilm.com.
September 3rd - Los Angeles - First Look Series at the Autry National Center. Public readings "The Namesake" by Catherine Rexford (Imupiaq). 7:30 PM. Orion, a young Inupiaq man, discovers that he's a direct descendent of a powerful shaman. will he survive his spiritual battle or succumb to a force greater than himself? Free, but reservations are requested. Call Box Office at: 323.667.2000 ex:345, or email: NativeVoices@AutryNationalCenter.org
October 8th - Los Angeles - First Look Series at the Autry National Center. Public readings "Three Little Birds" by Kenneth Williams (Cree). 7:30 PM. A charming teenage thief, a woman dying of cancer, and a newborn baby collide in this quirky story about families, taking chances, and letting go. Free, but reservations are requested. Call Box
Office at: 323.667.2000 ex:345, or email: NativeVoices@AutryNationalCenter.org
November 5th - Los Angeles - First Look Series at the Autry National Center. "The Frybread Queen" by Carolyn Dunn (Muskogee Creek, Seminole, Cherokee). 7:30 PM. Three Generations of Indian women come together for the funeral of a beloved son. In their grief, they confront long-simmering tensions and family secrets that threaten to tear them apart. Free, but reservations are requested. Call Box
Office at: 323.667.2000 ex:345, or email: NativeVoices@AutryNationalCenter.org
Other Workshops & Craft Classes
Museum of the American West - Griffith Park - Let's Make History lets families with children ages 5 to 12 journey through the museum's galleries with educators and create exciting take-home projects. autrynationalcenter.org.
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum - Palm Springs - "Preserving the Spirit" is a series of Native arts and crafts classes. Pre-enrollement is required. All classes take place on the museum's patio. 471 East Tahquitz Way, Ste. 230, Palm Springs. (760) 778-1079. accmuseum.org.
Autry National Center - Let's Make History (See above listing under: Museum of the American West)
Barona Indian Cultural Center and Museum "Ancient Spirits Speak" classes for adults and children throughout the summer. See website for details: baronamuseum.org. 1095 Barona Road, Lakeside. (619) 443-7003, ext. 219.
Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center - Haramokngna is the "place where people come together". Celebrate the beauty of the mountains, the beauty of Native American art, heritage and culture. Walk in balance with Mother Earth.
Haramokngna Calendar:
August - Basketweavers Gathering TBA
September - 13th - Fall flute circle, World Festival of Sacred Music
Annual Pancake Breakfast TBA
November - 2nd - Annual rabbit skin blanket workshop with Barbara Drake $25.
December - 6th - Annual Honoring Day
Ongoing - Indigenous Youth Astronomy and Science Workshops - Schedule a weekend for your youth group. From I-210 in La Canada Flintridge take CA-2 (Angeles Crest Highway) approximately 14 miles to Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center. Website: haramokngna.org Info: Kat: (310) 455-1588 or kidiwische@haramokngna.org
Ongoing - "Hands on the Land" Program at Haramokngna Cultural Center. Learn how to restore Native Ways of respecting the Earth and her children and share those ways with those who want to dig their roots back into the Earth and care for the land. Contact Haramokngna director Kat High at: (310) 455-1588, or email katcalls@aol.com. Websites: haramokngna.org and The Climate Project theclimateproject.org.
Global Warming Messenger - Kat High, a Topanga resident and director of the Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center, has completed a rigorous training program led by former Vice President Al Gore to spread the message and solutions about global warming. She will be giving presentations in and around Southern California. For more information call: (310) 455-1588, katcalls@aol.com, or The Climate Project at: theclimateproject.org.
UC Riverside Extension - Workshops on various aspects of California Indian history and culture. Classes run from 9am to 4pm and are held at UC Riverside Extension Center, 1200 University Avenue. To enroll, call: (909) 787-4105 or (800) 442-2990. For more information call, Leanna Mojado (951) 827-2655 or lmojado@ucx.ucr.edu
Maidu Interpretive Center - Roseville Old ways classes and Cultural Skills classes. Pre-registration required. 1960 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville. (916) 772-4242.
MAPOM - Point Reyes Classes sponsored by the Miwok Archaelogical Preserve of Marin are held outdoors at Kule Loklo, Point Reyes National Seashore. Classes are for ages 15 and over. Special rates for California Indians and people working with California Indian children. For information and current schedule check on-line at: mapom.org or email: info@aol.org or call Sylvia Thalman at (415) 479-3281.
Redbird's Vision - Thousand Oaks - Non-profit organization promoting the Awareness and Celebration of Indigenous Cultures and People and Creating a Sustainable Future. Activities and newsletter available.
A Call for Submissions:
"The Next Seven Generations" Redbird is seeking submissions for the 2008 Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow program. The topic is what does the future hold for our next seven generations? What do you see for the future of Indian people? What do you see for the future of our Earth? What are you doing about it? Your submissions will be considered for inclusion in our annual powwow proram. If there are more submissions than we can fit in the program, we may publish a book. Two pages, or less; jpeg images and word documents sent via email are preferred; contact Redbird for more detail: Contact Corina Roberts: redbirds_vision@hotmail.com; Website: RedbirdsVision.org; MySpace: myspace.com/redbirsvision. Redbird Native Culture Classes are also available at 401A W. Morrison in Santa Monica. Write to: boricuawarrior@yahoo.com
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Santa Barbara Adult workshops and children's classes, weekend workshops and camps are offered during the year. Website: sbnature.org Call (805) 682-4711.
Radio, TV, Movies, Internet Broadcasts & Organizations
AIROS - All Indian Internet Radio: airos.org
California Community College Broadcast - Internet webcast. Watch CCCSAT broadcasts live on the Internet. Many Native themes created by Native American filmmakers. Free access. cccsat.org
American Indian Airwaves, Radio Broadcast. Every Wednesday afternoon 3 to 4pm. KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara. Also streaming on-line at kpfk.org
Bay Native Circle, Radio Broadcast. Every Wednesday afternoon 1:30 to 2 pm. KPFA 94.1 FM in the Bay Area and KCFC 88.1 FM in Fresno.
Gathering of Nations Internet Radio. Free Native American (Indigenous) music, all the time in stereo. Featuring an eclectic mix of Traditional and Contemporary music, including Flute, Jazz, Rap, Hip Hop, Reggae, Blues, Powwow music from Champion Drum Groups and Singers. gatheringofnations.com/gonradio/
Earthsongs: Modern Music From Native America Radio broadcast with Gregg McVicar. Tuesdays from 2 to 3 pm, KPFZ 104.5 FM. www.earthsongs.net
Krystyn Media: An interesting Blog about Native Americans, and happenings around Los Angeles http://krystynmedia.blogspot.com/2007_02_04_archive.html
Indian Time Broadcasting every Thursday evening 5:30 to 6:30 pm on KUCR 88.3 FM in Riverside.
Lake County Indian Time with James Bluewolf. Saturdays 11am to 1pm. Repeats on Wednesdays 3 to 4pm. KPFZ 104.5 FM.
Native American Public Telecommunications - nativetelecom.org. Authentic Native American Videos as seen on Public TV.
Redbird A non-prifit organization promoting the awareness and celebration of Indigenous cultures and peopleand creating a sustainable future. Hosts the Children of Many Colors Powwow. P.O. Box 702, Simi Valley, CA 93062; (805) 217-0634; email: redbirds_vision@hotmail.com; Website: RedbirdsVision.org.
Wishtoyo Foundation A southern California Native American cultural, educational and environmental organization designed as a "bridge preservating the wisdom of the ancient Chumash culture and linking it to the present day environmental issues". For program information: (805) 658-1120; email: info@wishtoyo.org; Website: Wishtoyo.org
California Travel
Agua Calente Cultural Museum 219 South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Open Wednesday through Saturday 10 to 5 pm, Sunday 12 to 4pm. Free admission. Call: (760)323-0151.
Museum of the American West - Located in Griffith Park where the Golden Stte (5) and Ventura (134) freeways meet, across from the Los Angeles zoo. On surface streets, it can be reached from Forest Lawn Dr., Victory Blvd., or Los Feliz Blvd. and is accessible using MTA Bus route 96. Parking is free.
Barona Culture Center and Museum Barona Road, Lakeside. The museum preserves the history of our ancestors with exhibits that shwocase the artistry, sicience, and skill of the Southern California Indians, espceially the Native poeple of San Diego County. Tuesday through Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Closed Mondays and some holidays. Admission is free. For more informaion call: (619) 443-6612. baronamuseum.org.
Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park - Pine Grove Basketweaving demonstrations on second Saturday of the month. 209.296.7488
Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center - Haramokngna is the "place where people come together". Celebrate the beauty of the mountains, the beauty of Native American art, heritage and culture. Walk in balance with Mother Earth. From I-210 in La Canada Flintridge take CA-2 (Angeles Crest Highway) approximately 14 miles to Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center. Website: haramokngna.org Info: Kat: (310) 455-1588 or kidiwische@haramokngna.org
Maidu Interpretive Center - Roseville The center offers exhibits, walk the trail through a unique historic site, cutlural demonstrators and educators. Located in the northeast corner of Maidu Park. Open Tuesday - Saturday 9am to 4pm, $5 per person, or annual pass. 1960 Johnson Ranch Dr. in Roseville. 916.772.6161
Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin (MAPOM) - Point Reyes Interpretive Coast Miwok Village at Kule Loklo int ehr Point Reyes National Seashore. Village is built from traditional materials and Coast Miwok rituals and protocols were observed in its construction. Free guided tours every Sunday, Memorial Day through Labor Day. mapom.org
Oakbrook Regional Chumash Interpretive Center - Thousand Oaks Stunning live oak trails, Chumash grinding stone and pictographs. Conejo Valley Recreation and Park District. Website: chumashcenter.org
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Santa Barbara 2559 Puesta del Sol. sbnature.org Open 10am to 5pm daily, Saturday and Sunday. Third Sunday of every month is free to the public.
Sherman Indian Museum - 9010 Magnolia Avenue - Riverside Museum offers guided and self-guided tours. Basketry, beadwork, artwork, pottery, workshops and more. Hours are Monday through Friday 2 to 4 PM - all other times by appointment. Call: (951) 276- 6719. shermanindianmuseum.org.
Southwest Museum of the American Indian - Located off Ave. 43 from the Pasadena (110) freeway, or take the MTA Gold Line and exit at the Southwest Museum Parking is free.
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