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Opening Day of California Continued @ the Autry

October 6th, 2016

One of the most beautiful and thoughtful museums around is the Autry Museum of the American West.  October 9 is the opening of ‘California Continued’ — how traditional ecological knowledge gained through centuries of experience can help present-day residents understand and care for the California environment.

Opening Day Activities
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Native Plant Sale
Outside on the Autry Plaza, shop from a variety of native plants from Hahamongna Cooperative Nursery

1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Toveema–Carmelo Family Singers and Dancers (Gabrielino/Tongva)

1:00-4:00 p.m.: Basketry and Cultural Material Demonstrations
With Virginia Carmelo and Lazaro Arvizu (Gabrielino/Tongva)

1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00 p.m.: Acorn Demonstrations
Join cultural educator Tima Lotah Link (Shmuwich Chumash) under the garden’s oak tree for a demonstration on the wonders of acorns: food, dye, medicine, and fun! Watch acorn being winnowed in the breeze, try your skills at pounding acorn, and discover items made from acorns.

2:00 p.m.: Cahuilla Bird Singers
Led by Cahuilla/Serrano elder Kim Marcus and son Raymond Marcus, Fernandeno Tataviam Tribal President Rudy Ortega, Jr., and Ray Rivera (Yaqui,Pima, Tataviam)

For even more Western themed creativity, check out HBO’s new tv series WESTWORLD. You may remember the original movie Westworld that came out in 1973. It was written and director by acclaimed author Michael Crichton and starred Yul Brynner.