Auburn Big Time-Pow Wow 2010
Planning for the Auburn Big Time-Pow Wow on October 16, 2010 has begun! The ABTPW committee meetings are held from 6-8pm the first Thursday of the month at the SNA Cultural Education Center. Enjoying the day-long celebration of Native American culture and dance, close to 4,000 people attended the Big Time-Pow Wow at the Gold Country Fairgrounds last year. To join the ABTPW planning committee, call Anno Nakai at (530) 748-8764.
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August Artwalk Ceramics Show
The SNA Families of Tradition group will be showing the ceramics they made with D. Pierre Butler of PlacerArts on Thursday, August 12th from 6-9pm. The show will be at the PlacerArts Building, 808 Lincoln Way, Auburn. Come walk the Artwalk in downtown Auburn, and hear live performances by Mignon Geli, Lawrence Laughing, Neena McNair, and the Nakai Family. For more information call Alan Wallace (530) 852-2329. flyer
El Dorado County Indian Council Summer Gathering
The EDCIC Annual Summer Gathering will be held July 31st-August 1st at Sly Park Lake, Pollock Pines. Activities include fire making, spear throwing, parafleche pouch making, traditional food preparation, storytelling, Miwok dancing, and a presentation by the SNA youth conservation project.
To get more information or sign up for transportation/camping gear for this event, please call Alan Wallace (530) 852-2329. flyer
20th Annual California Indian Basketweavers Association Gathering
The 20th Annual CIBA Gathering will be held June 25th-27th in Ione. The gathering features a showcase of baskets, basketweaving classes and demonstrations, panel discussions, cultural and environmental presentations, evening storytelling and awards dinner. For more information contact CIBA (530) 668-1332 or visit the website at www.ciba.org
Auburn Art Walk
SNA hosted a show of Native Artists as a stop on the recent Auburn Art Walk with PlacerArts. Featured in the show was a community mural project led by Nisenan artist Alan Wallace. Artists from the show are included in the gallery to the right, including the SNA Muralists, Loren Nakai, Johnny Clay, Arthur Apodaca, Ursa Nakai, Alan Wallace, April Moore, Farrel Cunningham, Kathleen Woolsey, Donnie Martinez, Jason Williams, Roberta Hansen, and Cougar Bravo. Live entertainment was provided by Good Sheild Aguilar and Mignon Geli.
Nature Fest 2010 
Featuring Native storytellers, drummers and flutes, the7th Annual Georgetown Nature Fest will be headlined by Two-Time Grammy Winning flute player, Mary Youngblood. Nature Fest 2010 will be April 24th at the Georgetown Nature Area, 6530 Wentworth Springs Road, Georgetown from 9am to 4pm with an evening concert sponsored by KFOK at the IOOF Hall, 6420 Main Street, in Georgetown. Tickets for the evening concert are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For more information, contact Mignon Geli (530) 334-3697 or email mignon@kfok.org Nature Fest flyer. www.georgetownnaturearea.org/nature_fest_2010