News From Native California - Spring 2015 Volume 28, Issue 3 | Page 45

calendar of events SPECIAL EVENTS April 24–26 23rd Annual Ohlone Big Time Gathering and Powwow, Tony Cerda Park, 400 W. Grand Ave., Pomona. Dancing, food, cultural displays, ceremonies, vendor booths, and more. For more information, call [phone]. April 25 Yomen: 12th Annual Spring Celebration, 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 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. For more information, visit www. roseville.ca.us/indianmuseum. April 26 Annual Basketweavers Gathering, Oaks at Soboba, 45750 Castile Canyon Rd., San Jacinto. An all-day event. For more information, contact Carrie Garcia at [phone]. May 3 Indian Flower Day, Sherman Indian Cemetery, 9010 Magnolia Ave., Riverside. Clean-up and flower decorating. Volunteers welcome. 4 p.m. For more information, call [phone], ext. 200. May 4 4th Annual Two Spirit Gathering, Indian Canyon, Hollister. Weekend gathering for Native American LGBTQ people, their partners, family, and friends to come together as a community. Come share a potluck dinner and gather with friends in a safe, healthy, drug and alcohol-free environment. Open to indigenous people and partners/allies/supporters. RSVP at [phone]. May 16 13th Annual California Indian Market, Black Oak Casino Resort, 19400 Tuolumne Rd. North, Tuolumne. Sales, demonstrations, presentations, traditional foods, and more! Artists are by invitation only. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. For more information, visit www.blackoakcasino. com or email Jennifer Bates at [email protected]. Rock Art Mysteries, Maidu Museum & Historic Site, 1970 Johnson Ranch Dr., Roseville. Guided tour of ancient petroglyphs by lantern light. 8 to 9 p.m. $6. For more information, visit www.roseville. ca.us/indianmuseum or call [phone]. Free and open to the public. Visit www.idyllwildarts.org or call [phone], ext. 2365, for full schedule of events. July 11 19th Annual Indian Canyon Story Telling Gathering, Indian Canyon, Hollister. Storytellers, singers, dancers. Bring sunscreen & hats May 22–23 34rd Annual UCR Powwow, UC River- for the day, blankets or jackets for side Sports Complex, 1000 W. Blaine the coming of evening. Food and soft drinks will be available for St., Riverside. Traditional Native purchase, tea and coffee available American dancers, drum groups, for free. This is an alcohol and drug bird singers, and other artists will free event. Seating is provided, but be present, and vendors will sell we do encourage you to bring your food, handmade Native American own folding chair. Pets welcome jewelry, arts and crafts, and other merchandise. Sat. 5 to 10 p.m., Sun. (leashes recommended). 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Suggested donation $20 adults, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free admission, $10 students, free for children under $5 parking. For more information, 10; cash and checks only (no cards). call [phone]. RSVP at [phone]. May 22–24 July 18 19th Annual Oroville Powwow, Berry 35th Annual Big Time Festival at Creek Rancheria at Gold Country Kule Loklo, Point Reyes National Casino, 4020 Olive Highway, Seashore. Throughout the day Oroville. Sat. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., demonstrators will exhibit their Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more skills in basketry, flint knapping, information, call [phone] or email [email protected]. clamshell bead making, and more. Learn more about the culture and May 23 traditions of the Coast Miwok and Spring Dance, Chaw’se Grinding other local American Indians at a Rock State Park, 14881 Pine Grovevariety of informational booths. Volcano Rd., Pine Grove. 9:30 am to Free parking is available at the Bear 4:30 pm. Free admission. For more Valley Visitor Center where you information contact Natasha Ballew may access the 0.4-mile long trail at [email protected] or leading to Kule Loklo. 10 am to 4 [phone]. pm. or more information, please contact Loretta Farley at 415-464May 24 5140 or at [email protected]. 51st Kewét Fiesta, Malki Museum, 11795 Malki Rd., Morongo ReservaAugust 15–16 tion, Banning. Bird singing, dancing, h 8 Annual Heritage Trail Museums storytelling, vendors. 10 a.m. to 4 Tour, Maidu Museum & Historic p.m. For more information, visit Site, 1970 Johnson Ranch Dr., Roswww.malkimuseum.org or call eville. Guided tours and children’s [phone]. activities. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. For more information, visit www. June 6 roseville.ca.us/indianmuseum or 38th Annual Gathering of Honored call [phone]. Elders, State Indian Museum, 2618 K St., Sacramento. Come join August 8–9 elders keeping their traditions and 13th Annual Robert Canada Friendship languages alive through storytelling, Powwow, Ferguson Elementary native dances, and guest speakers. School, 22215 S. Elaine Ave., Hawai10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more informaian Gardens. Noon to 6 p.m. For tion, call [phone]. more information, visit www.hgcity. org or call [phone], ext. 256. June 28–July 4 Native American Arts Festival Week, August 22 Idyllwild. Performances, films, Annual Basketweaver Gathering, Gatelectures, exhibits. Past festival guests keepers’ Museum, 130 West Lake included Cahuilla birdsingers, Blvd., Tahoe City. Demonstrations Gerald Clarke, Joe Baker, and more. and sales from members of the Great Basin Native Basketweavers Association. $5 (all proceeds support the operation وH