New crafts location, yet vendors familiar Feb 14, 2009
-- Native American Bands: Peart Park; 1 and 4 p.m.. -- Rodeo: Pinal and Rodeo Road; 1 p.m.. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Spring Antiques Show and Sale slated April 1-3 (5) Feb 11, 2009
Dealers from Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma will have treasures of elegant and depression glass, estate jewelry, cut glass, furniture, linens, fine china, sterling silver, clocks, coins, prints, quilts, crocks, buttons, sewing notions, pattern glass, pottery, Native American items, and many choice collectibles. A new dealer will bring choice pieces of furniture of several styles Victorian, mission, early American, Oak, and others. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
New Website Supports Native American Art and Culture Feb 8, 2009
Now, thanks to new upstart site , people have access to some of the best looking Native American jewelry on the internet. Vauxhall, Alberta (CA) (PRWEB) February 8, 2009 -- For many people, the image of Native Americans is something that is embedded their collective minds as a part of the Old West, but in reality, Native American culture is a rich and wonderful part of indigenous American society ... Irene and Denis Fournier, Native American entrepreneurs, are sharing the beauty of their... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Summer Festivals Feb 8, 2009
Native American Dances ... The fun: Performances by young Native American dancers in traditional attire ... Fort McDowell Yavapai Native American Arts Show. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Museums in Portland, Oregon Mar 17, 2008
Portland s museums can take visitors on a tour of world art, immerse them in technological innovation, and offer a window into Native American culture, regional history, forest ecology and contemporary crafts ... Collections include classical and contemporary European, American, Asian and Native American art, plus pre-Columbian and African art ... The Native American display includes more than 5,000 prehistoric and historic pieces, plus works by modern Native American masters. (Suite101.com)
Artifacts attract hundreds Mar 8, 2008
As an addition to the other attractions at Trees of Mystery, Marylee Thompson permitted the public to share her collection of Native American artifacts in the newly constructed museum. Her 20-year collection began as a hobby that came from her respect for the traditions of Native cultures of all the Western tribes. (Daily Triplicate)
Scenic drive:Salt River Canyon Feb 29, 2008
You Got the Silver, the Rolling Stones: Keith Richards at his best will get you ready to buy some Native American jewelry at the bottom of the canyon. When the Sun Goes Down, Kenny Chesney: Chesney and his pal Uncle Kracker were singing about the Caribbean, but sunset over Seneca Lake will do just fine. (AZCentral -- Travel)
March is Archaeology Month, with fun activities for all ages Feb 29, 2008
Nearly three dozen Native American, archaeological and historical organizations, as well as several state and federal agencies, will have booths and displays at the Archaeology Expo, sponsored by the State Historic Preservation Office, Arizona State Parks and the Governor's Archaeology Advisory Commission ... Programs at the two-day expo will demonstrate the techniques prehistoric Native Americans used to thrive in the harsh environment of the desert Southwest ... Between demonstrations,... (AZCentral -- Travel)
Native American jewelry will be presented Feb 19, 2008
Guest speaker Gretchen Shackelford will give a presentation on Native American jewelry. Hostesses for the meeting will be Barbara Neville and Herron. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
On display (49) Feb 15, 2008
Through March 30: James Lavadour: The Properties of Paint, featuring the work of Native American painter and printmaker James Lavadour ... Waldport Heritage Museum, 320 N.E. Grant St. Exhibits of Native American history, the logging business, period clothing and household items, photographs and genealogical library. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Do the Grammys matter? Feb 11, 2008
That eclecticism also extends to everything from blues, polka and gospel to Latin, Hawaiian and Native American music. All told, there are 110 Grammy categories, or at least 95 more than on most other music awards shows. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Shopping and dining in funky Old Town Cottonwood Feb 9, 2008
Verde Canyon Railroad: A 40-mile ride into the dazzling Verde Canyon, over old-fashioned trestles, past Native American ruins and towering crimson cliffs. In late February, you may see an eaglet or two in the nest of the canyon's resident pair of bald eagles, Black and Decker. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Clinton, Obama compete for delegates this weekend Feb 9, 2008
Maria Cantwell, one of them, introduced the New York senator to a crowd in Spokane and likened her to four-time Iditarod winner Susan Butcher and the Native American woman Sacajawea, who served as a guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition in the early 1800s. We like women pioneers here in the Northwest, Cantwell said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
2/15-17: Magic Bird festival in Peoria Feb 4, 2008
She purchases artifacts from Native American reservations and includes the names and nationalities of the artisans on the pieces. Shorty also uses the artifacts to create her own work. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
1/31-2/28: Super Bowl events Jan 31, 2008
Native singer Jana performs for a benefit for UNITY, a Native American youth leadership and advocacy organization with a mission to foster the spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of American Indian and Alaska Native youth. Scottsdale Resort rence Center, 7700 E. McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Santa Fe satisfies travelers hungry for food and art Jan 28, 2008
Santa Fe's robust art scene started centuries ago with the folk art produced by local Native Americans ... Also, along the central plaza, there are Native American artisans that offer their work directly to the public. (Anchorage Daily News)
Mildred Noble, 86; writer and Native American activist Jan 27, 2008
But in her later years, she discovered a penchant for writing and called upon those experiences to portray the struggles of Native Americans ... In the 1970s, she was swept into a wave of Native American pride and celebration of culture that rolled across the country ... "My heart and spirit were crushed with pain," she wrote in a book she published on the plight of six Native American women. (Boston Globe)
Virginia Lorene Holloway held on to tribal roots Jan 27, 2008
A memorial service will be held Thursday for Virginia Lorene Holloway, who founded and directed the Osa Center for Indian Education in Fresno, which serves Native Americans across the San Joaquin Valley ... Her Cherokee and Lenape tribal heritage gave her a feeling for all Native American culture, said her son Jerry Grieco ... Jerry Grieco said Ms. Holloway took an expansive view of Native Americans' need to improve their education. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Bald eagles steal cold show Jan 22, 2008
Students also watched a video about bald eagles and this year, learned about Native Americans and saw models of long and round houses from Iliniwek Village near St. Francisville, Mo ... Native American people, arts, drumming and dancing honor the eagle as well providing education to the onlookers ... He returned to Keokuk for the third time to sell Native American-themed jewelry made by his family. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Old Fort Madison has its third best year Jan 18, 2008
In August, we are hosting a Native American Symposium in which a number of speakers will discuss different aspects of Indian life and their relationship with the United States in the Early Republic Era. Rodeo Weekend will see a Buckskinner Rendezvous at the fort and our Siege:1812 reenactment returns in September as well. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Buzz on the upcoming Super Bowl Jan 17, 2008
Among the three days of events are colorful dances, traditional and contemporary Native American music, authentic foods, storytelling of tribal legends and an arts-and-crafts market. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for youths and seniors age 55 and up. (AZCentral -- News)
Spirit and speed Jan 14, 2008
Together they share their passion for everything Native American and NASCAR from two gift shops within a downtown Elburn storefront. Desert Dreams invites shoppers to experience one-of-a-kind handmade Native American artisan pieces, while Speedtrap is a NASCAR aficionado's dream come true spread across the most eastern section of the store ... The two stores combine Katie's love for Native American crafts and her husband Brian Morris' passion for everything NASCAR. HEATHER EIDSON/STAFF... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Drumming in a dry and sober new year Jan 1, 2008
"We've always had an AA [Alcoholics Anonymous] presence because it's for sobriety. Within the Native American community, it's a big issue," said Sande Kendrick, on-call staff member at the Sierra Tribal Consortium Inc., an organization representing five federally recognized tribes in the Valley area. "It's very important for parents to get their children involved at a young age for a sober and clean lifestyle," Kendrick said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Prescott has much to offer this holiday season Dec 27, 2007
The Smoki Museum, 147 N. Arizona Ave., documents early Native American history of regional tribes through a variety of basketry, pottery, weavings and many other artifacts. For more information call 928-445-1230 or visit. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Religion Today, Dec. 22 Dec 27, 2007
SEASONAL NATIVE AMERICAN WINTER SOLSTICE CEREMONY. David Granados (Eight Eagles) will lead the seasonal Native American Winter Solstice ceremony to recognize the sacred time of going inward with the coming of winter. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Emory Sekaquaptewa, 79, Hopi scholar Dec 24, 2007
Born at Hotevilla on the Hopi Nation's Third Mesa in 1928, Mr. Sekaquaptewa was believed to be the first native American to attend West Point. He was the first Hopi tribal member to earn a law degree from the University of Arizona, where he became a noted research anthropologist in its Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology and also taught courses including Hopi Language and Culture during a teaching career that spanned nearly 40 years. (Boston Globe)
Fernbank dig scours Georgia history Dec 12, 2007
The activity has gone on intermittently since summer 2005, when Blanton, Fernbanks' curator of Native American archaeology, laid out the dig area. He expected to find evidence of the 17th-century Spanish mission Santa Isabel de Utinahica, an outpost on the fringes of a fledgling empire. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Arizona jewelry pros offer advice to TV treasure hunter Dec 11, 2007
Then she takes it to Arizona Native American jewelry maker, Don Supplee, who transforms the turquoise into a unique piece of jewelry. The show's findings in the first season totaled more than $200,000 in value. (AZCentral -- News)
Archaeologists doubt oak grove at Cal stadium houses Indian remains Dec 3, 2007
But the Native Americans probably never buried anyone at the Memorial Stadium oak grove, two archaeologists said last week ... Allen's conclusion was based on newspaper articles from the early 1920s quoting UC Professors Alfred Kroeber and Robert Lowie, considered the founders of California anthropology, who identified a skeleton found at the Memorial Stadium excavation as an adult male Native American between the ages of 25 and 50 ... The documents, dating from 1907 to the mid-1950s, describe... (San Francisco Chronicle)
DNA ancestry testing leaves some in doubt Dec 3, 2007
" Last October, he matched the DNA sequences of 170 African Americans against those of 3,725 people living in Africa. He found that most African Americans had genetic similarities to numerous ethnic groups in Africa, making it impossible to match African Americans with a single ethnic group, as some companies assert they can do. Ely also published a paper in which he tried to determine whether the country of origin of native Africans could be found by using mitochondrial DNA tests. Several of... (San Francisco Chronicle)
5 art events around the state Nov 30, 2007
Find the perfect, handcrafted Native American gift at the Smoki Museum's Christmas Indian Art Market. A dozen local Native American artisans will participate, selling baskets, jewelry and other items ... There will be Native American musicians as well. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Nevada's key role in Democratic presidential nomination process Nov 26, 2007
Article:Nevada's key role in Democratic presidential nomination:/c/a/2007/11/24/MNHITFAT5. DTL Article:Nevada's key role in Democratic presidential nomination:/c/a/2007/11/24/MNHITFAT5. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Make noise for turquoise Nov 26, 2007
"Deanna Olson, co-owner of SilverSun Gallery, with locations in Santa Fe and Alberquerque, N.M., says most of the turquoise on the market is not 100 percent genuine. Her shop carries more than 10 kinds of turquoise, from the rarest to the most common. Bisbee, she says, is the most expensive."You can buy a nice, authentic American Indian ring for about $150, but with the Bisbee, that price is going to be five to six times higher," she says.The Bisbee turquoise is so expensive because the mines... (Florida Today)
Houston holiday happenings Nov 23, 2007
Traditional Native American performances, music, storytelling, and demonstrations of the dress and customs of the earliest European settlers will take place. Guests will also be able to make corncob dolls or pine cone turkeys at a craft table, and will be among the first to tour the 2007 Yuletide exhibition. (KHOU.com, TX)
District dedicates mural Nov 22, 2007
The speech contained a conceptual overview of the mural, including local Native American history and the details he included in the painting ... The idea for the mural came about when, several years ago, schools all across the United States that used Native American mascots for their mascots, were asked to re-evaluate the mascots' historical accuracy ... Webutuck formed the Symbol Committee to commission an artist to depict a historically accurate representation of the Native American people who... (Henrietta Post, NY)
Your Opinion Nov 22, 2007
On Oct. 20 Hopewell residents and visitors were treated to an outstanding program on Native American culture, presented by members of the Chickahominy Tribe of Charles City. The occasion was a Native American Salute, sponsored by Nelsen Funeral Home tory, and held at the Hopewell Moose Lodge, marking another signature event of the Hopewell 2007 Celebration ... Additional features included beadwork demonstrations by tribe member Tammy Jefferson; the sale of authentic Native American jewelry and... (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Attendees defend trip to Hawaii Nov 20, 2007
The conference is designed to share the concerns, strategies, ideas and solutions to the educational issues that affect the Native American community, Locklear said. The topics range from early childhood to post-secondary education. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
Classified 11/15/07 Nov 16, 2007
ANTIQUES CT Gifts - Collectibles Authentic Native American pottery, jewelry, Kachina, dolls, arrow heads much more. Bears, Angels, Barbies, Meddleton Dollhouse, Timeless f a kind hand crafted dolls, accessories ture, and clothes, jewelry. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
A night in Sin City Nov 8, 2007
With their modest adobe fort, they constructed the first permanent settlement in this once tree-lined oasis and started unsuccessfully proselytizing to the nomadic Native Americans ... What the mob did is cement its destiny, trading cowboy casinos, wagon-wheel chandeliers and Native American d. (Los Angeles Times)
Horsing around in Wickenburg Nov 6, 2007
Divided into several seating areas, the great room also houses collections of African spears that Tazioli got from a friend, Native American handicrafts (including a painted elk skin) and Western artwork. Her favorite item is a painting of a horse that she bought at an Illinois art fair. (AZCentral -- Home)
Regional calendar Nov. 1 edition Nov 2, 2007
Greater Lowell Indian cultural association The Greater Lowell Indian Cultural Association, or GLICA, holds powwows, harvest festivals another events throughout the year to celebrate and promote awareness of Native American culture. For more information, visit the Web at www. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Wickenburg home tour has Western flair Nov 1, 2007
Called L.J. Ranch, the home boasts collections of Western art and accessories, antique Native American items and horse statues in all shapes and materials. Tazioli's favorite item is a painting of a horse that she bought at an Illinois art fair. (AZCentral -- Business)
Collectors' event draws crowd Oct 30, 2007
The money raised will help the society continue to teach every fourth- and fifth-grader in Coos County and Reedsport about Native American culture and the historic aspects of coal mining, shipping and lumbering, he added. For more information, those interested can call the Coos County Historical Society at 756-6320. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Thousands march against the war in S.F., across the country Oct 28, 2007
At the head of the marchers was a band of Native American drummers who pounded a steady beat as protesters chanted, "No more war!". Before the march began, demonstrators gathered in front of City Hall to hear speakers berate the Bush administration and call on Americans to stand up against the war. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
American Indian artifacts on display at Rockpile Museum Oct 26, 2007
The 12th annual Native American Artifact show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3. Collectors from around the region will gather to show their collections of original American Indian artifacts. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Crafting a cultural revival Oct 24, 2007
Elders within the Gila River Indian Community are seeing fears of a lost culture fade as the success of a reservation resort reinvigorates interest in traditional Native American art ... She said they worry about the reaction their work would receive because, as Native American artists, they chose to produce contemporary work. (AZCentral -- News)
How to Build a Dress-Up Wardrobe Oct 10, 2007
From cowboy to rocker to Native American the fringed vest is a versatile dress-up piece. Don t worry if second-hand dress-up clothes are too big. (Suite101.com)
Clover Valley's building battle has a twist: Indians are now siding with... Oct 8, 2007
it is very significant to the Native American history going back 7,000 years here, and we simply want it preserved for a sense of place," said Duane Wilson, a leader of the Save Clover Valley Coalition. He stood on a bluff overlooking the valley, which shone in the afternoon sun like a poster for easy California livin' behind the "no trespassing" sign nailed to a closed gate. "We want this valley preserved for our children to be able to experience nature," he said. "If they build here, how are... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Regional calendar Oct. 4 edition Oct 6, 2007
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 4-5:30 p.m. More than 7,000 years ago Native Americans lived along the Assabet River in Acton ... Greater Lowell Indian cultural association The Greater Lowell Indian Cultural Association, or GLICA, holds powwows, harvest festivals another events throughout the year to celebrate and promote awareness of Native American culture. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Judge, entourage inspect site of proposed Cal sports facility Oct 5, 2007
"Judge, this is a Native American burial ground," Running Wolf told the judge before police told him to leave. Running Wolf says the oak grove contains Ohlone Indian remains, although UC anthropologists have said there is no evidence to prove such a claim. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Archeological site seeks county support Sep 19, 2007
The Collier Lodge, located on Baum's Bridge Road, sits on land that was the site of a French trading post in the late 1600s, a Native American battle in the 1700s, and a common destination for Civil War General Lew Wallace. Today, the site is used as an archaeological dig site by a group of amateur archaeologists. (Northwest Indiana Times)
Harvest supper, Criterium, beach cleanup Sep 14, 2007
These include Native American stories and games, fairy house building workshop, easy composting demo, and an herb walk that focuses on the uses and folklore of herbs. For a full listing of events visit www. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fall Arts Preview Sep 9, 2007
Through 3/5: "Ed Rossbach Fiber Art From the Daphne Farago Collection." Features Andean discontinuous warp weaving, Native American coiled basketry, European lace, Indonesian ikat, and three-dimensional works ... Ongoing: "Of Gods and Mortals: Traditional Art From India," "Intersections: Native American Art in a New Light," "All of My Life: Contemporary Work by Native American Artists." 10/13-12/31: "Samuel McIntire, Carving an American Style." Through 5/17/09: "Perfect Imbalance: Exploring... (Boston Globe -- Living)
New arts venue a triumph in aural architecture Sep 8, 2007
The bathroom tiles are intended to be an interpretation of Native American jewelry ... They based the design on a Native American village great house, where buildings are clumped together and then enclosed for protection ... "We looked at a lot of Native American precedents . . . . We have such a rich history in the Southwest that it would have been a shame not to pull from it and use it.". (AZCentral -- News)
Museum of Northern Arizona Sep 8, 2007
And that explains why the staff studies Native Americans, ancient forest lands and extinct reptilian creatures - at one time or another, all lived on the plateau - and then puts the findings on display ... Also on display is a fragment of a Native American mural that was painted between 500 and 700 years ago ... The museum, which moved to its present quarters in 1935, has 2,398 works of historic and artistic importance by Native American artists in its fine-arts collection. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Check out these Southeastern fall festivals Sep 5, 2007
Nov. 1-4, Dance and drum competitions, Native American arts and crafts, music and kids' events ... Dancing, children's programs, Native American food and art. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Ableauctions - iCollector to Host Bozeman Montana Auction Aug 24, 2007
In addition, this year the auction house has added a fine selection of Native American items such as beadwork, rugs and textiles, pottery, jewelry and artifacts. In addition, Jay Moynahan, author of "The Ace Powell Book," among many others, will be conducting a book-signing during the previews. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Navajos Turn To Technology Vs. Problems Aug 22, 2007
Navajo leaders see tradition-based technology tools that help preserve their customs and culture as the way to ensure the Native American nation's survival ... This fall, Chatter will teach computer skills to other Native American students at Utah Valley State College in Orem, where he will be a sophomore. (Investors Business Daily)
The 1970s fashion diva Zandra Rhodes is back Aug 21, 2007
They are typically embellished with motifs inspired by Native American, Egyptian or Chinese culture. Some are incongruously festooned with chains. (International Herald Tribune)
Albuquerque is perfect for travelers with diverse interests Aug 10, 2007
Don't even think about calories for a few days as you feast on New Mexican, Mexican, Tex-Mex, and Native American cuisine likes burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and tamales. For those like Roy who aren't brave enough for the heat of chili-spiced foods -- your server will always ask the official state question, "Red or green?" (chilies, for those of you having a "duh" moment) -- there are plenty of American, barbecue, and steak-and-seafood restaurants to please everyone's taste buds. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A rendez-vous in France with the Wild West Aug 9, 2007
Some link concerts with rodeos, biker rallies, line-dance competitions or other activities, and some feature add-ons such as Wild West towns or Native American tepee encampments ... He was on the roster of the ninth annual French Riviera Country Music Festival in July at Cagnes-sur-Mer, and is scheduled to appear at the sixth annual Dam Country Festival in Normandy in September, whose program includes a rodeo, western show and Native American dances ... Dozens of vendors, meanwhile, hawked... (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
LOCAL FOLKS: Jewelry maker rounds out hobby resume Aug 6, 2007
Turquoise and silver jewelry and other Native American artifacts ... "Earring and necklace sets, bracelets and rings for men and women fill display cases in the showroom. Most are stamped silver pieces with traditional Navajo designs and symbols.The expanding inventory includes other Native American artifacts - blankets, dreamcatchers, small statues, purses, Acoma Pueblo pottery and more.On the walls are hung holdovers from South's other hobbies: Oil and acrylic paintings on canvas and... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Joliet celebrates 100 years with fun, food and fireworks Aug 3, 2007
Native American Dancers will perform at 8 pm. and Friday evening events will end with a fireworks display, starting around 9 pm. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
BP argument shows amazing lack of logic Aug 1, 2007
Jason wrote on Jul 31, 2007 9:54 AM:" If the waste discharge is so safe, let Gov. Daniels prove it by drinking it for a month. If they put the waste discharge and took it by truck to Indianapolis and dumped it there, I bet Daniels would be howling like crazy. It's a no-brainer that you don't pollute the Lake period. Not "within guidelines" and not without guidelines. Will we have the old TV commercials with the Native American crying as he looks at the polluted river becoming reality in our... (Northwest Indiana Times)
Forest County Potawatomi celebrates grand opening of Cultural Center, Library and Museum Jul 26, 2007
Added to the Cultural Center and Museum, which have been in place since October of 1999 is a larger gift shop, which features a unique collection of Native American items including clothing, jewelry and art- and craft-work, just to name a few ... The library offers readers a wide variety of literature by or about Native Americans ... Featuring both fiction and non-fiction books, the library is the ideal place for someone to learn more about the history, culture and current events of Native... (Forest Republican, WI)
