Nisenan Language Class Series
Alan Wallace will be continuing his Nisenan language class in the New Year. Participants of all ages are learning the culture and traditions of the Nisenan People through language and hands-on activities which include art projects, hand games, and storytelling. Gathering on the Alta Vista Nature Trail, outdoor activities include fire making, basket making, and food gathering and preparation.
Language class meets Thursdays, from 4-6pm.

Potato Bug Story
Youth Drum Circle
Join Val Shadowhawk as he shares the history and traditions of the Pow Wow. Learn songs and dances practiced in today’s Pow Wows including Northern and Southern Traditional singing and dance styles, Jingle Dress, and Fancy Shawl as well as hand drumming and regalia making.
Val Shadowhawk has been a Northern Traditional Dancer and singer for over 20 years and 10 years as a Pow Wow Master of Cermonies, and has been the MC of the Auburn Big Time-Pow Wow. Through the teaching of Native American traditions he continues to inspire the lives of Youth.
Drum Circle will meet on Mondays from 4pm -6pm, at the SNA Cultural Education Center.

Cultural Arts Workshops
Performing Arts Camp July 5th – July 15th
The Performing Arts Camp will take place July 5th – July 15th from 10am – 2pm Mon.- Fri..
This day camp will include:

Moccasin Making
Pow Wow singing
Fancy Shawl Dancing
Grass Dancing
Pow Wow Etiquette

Environmental Camp July 25th – Aug.8th
The Environmental Camp will be held July 25 – Aug. 5th 10am -2pm. Participants will experience the value of environmental conservation skill and wilderness Survival skills.   
Activities will include:

Bow making
Basket making
Environmental Fieldtrips

See monthly calendar of events. Click here for Calendar

Please contact Jason Wiliams at jasonw@sierranativealliance.org or call (530) 350-0847