April 11-12, 2008
UNITY Powwow
UNITY Powwow in Page, Arizona.
Contest Singing and Dancing.
Venue: Navajo Village Heritage Center 1253 Coppermine Road.
Host Drums: Buffalo Horse Singers and Southern Express.
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May 24-25, 2008
18th Annual Zuni Festival of Arts and Culture Dialogues on Creativity and Culture
Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 N. Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ
For more information call 928-774-5213 or visit
www.musnaz.org
In partnership with the A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center, a celebration
of the Zuni way of life and Zuni expressions of creativity returns after a four
year hiatus. The A:shiwi people will share Zuni language, lifeways, and
traditional dances and flute playing. Prepare to be amazed and inspired by
weavers, inlay jewelers, fetish carvers, and painters. See exotic stone, shell,
and antler being carved into Zuni animal fetishes of the six directions. Learn
about the shaping, forming, and painting of traditional Zuni pottery.
July 5-6, 2008
75th Annual Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture
Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 N. Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ
For more information call 928-774-5213 or visit
www.musnaz.org
The Oldest Hopi Show in the World Celebrates 75 Years!
First named the Hopi Craftsman Exhibition in 1930, the Hopi Festival was
discontinued during the years of 1943–1946. Artists from the twelve Hopi
villages continue to create and to innovate upon centuries old arts and crafts
traditions. MNA is excited to celebrate this milestone event by featuring over
60 Hopi artists specializing katsina doll carving, basket weaving, jewelry,
pottery, textile weaving, painting, and sculpture. Up-close demonstrations,
dance groups, music, traditional foods, and insightful discussions about the
Hopi values of humility, cooperation, respect, balance, and earth stewardship
fill the Museum grounds during the July 4th weekend.
August 2-3, 2008
59th Annual Navajo Festival of Arts and Culture Innovation Meets Tradition
Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 N. Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ
For more information call 928-774-5213 or visit
www.musnaz.org
Traditional Navajo (Diné) families and clans meet to share traditional
storytelling and cultural interpretation with festival visitors. Weavers and
potters work side by side with modern jewelers and filmmakers during this
colorful and exciting summer festival. Traditional dance, a retrospective
fashion show, modern music, and presentations on Navajo language and philosophy
combine with more than 70 artists and their original artwork. Weavers work on
upright looms on their intricate designs. Renowned Navajo painters share their
inspiration and techniques with visitors. And a special Navajo Code Talker
exhibit brings a few of these World War II heroes to MNA.
October 4, 2008 - Saturday 6pm to 9pm
INDIAN FEAST AND FUNDRAISER
This Event is held the first Saturday of October of each year.
San Xavier Plaza, 1959 San Xavier Rd., Tucson, Arizona
(Across from the San Xavier Mission del Bac--- I-19 Exit 92)
Sponsored by the Reservation Creation Women's Circle Charitable Trust
A Non Profit 501(c)3 organization
This event is open to the public!
Advance Tickets - Individual $50, Couple $80
At the door - Individual $60, Couple $100
Corporate table price for 10 people - $450.00 per table
For Tickets: Carmen Mattias - 520.295.1350
Contact: Carole J. Garcia - 520.622.4900
http://www.usaindianinfo.org/feast2.htm
Unique traditional foods, feast and scholarship and awards presentation banquet,
featuring, wildrice, buffalo, salmon, cholla bud salad, prickly pear tea, Saguro
cactus syrup, Indian tamales, O'odham chili, and more Food, entertainment, and
spiritual blessing.
October 25-26, 2008
5th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente A Lively Celebration of the Day of the Dead
Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 N. Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ
For more information call 928-774-5213 or visit
www.musnaz.org
The Museum comes to life for Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, an ancient
Meso-American holiday held throughout Mexico, Latin America, and the Southwest.
Transforming grief into celebration, this ritual pays homage to the lives of
lost loved ones by inviting them back to enjoy their favorite music and foods,
and to honor their contributions in life. More than a dozen Flagstaff families
bring ofrendas (altars) from their homes to share in a courtyard exhibit,
illuminated by candles and luminarias. Learn how traditions evolved and the
meanings behind the objects on the ofrendas. Created in partnership with
Flagstaff Hispanic pioneers Nuestras Raices.
Festival admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors (65+), $5 students, $4 Native people,
$4 children (7–17)
Attend Friday night Members' Previews by joining MNA
October 27, 28, 29, 2008
3rd Annual Native American Fatherhood Conference
This is the third year for this nation wide conference held in Mesa, AZ.
Fatherhood Is Sacred & Motherhood Is Sacred programs will be presented as well
as the "Healthy Marriage" Series. We will be introducing our new "Alternatives
To Incarceration" program. You can't miss this event. Please check our web site
for last years agenda and watch for our new 2008 outline on our web site.
www.nativeamericanfathers.org
or call us at 480-833-5007.
Email your request for updates to
aznaffa@aol.com.
We will be having a small Pow Wow Oct.25, 2008 (same location)
Come early and enjoy the Arizona Sun.
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