Earth Day at the Duwamish Longhouse-Free
Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center
Seattle, WA
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Saturday Apr 20, 2013 11:00 AM - Saturday Apr 20, 2013 4:00 PM | Free


Event

Earth Day at the Duwamish Longhouse-Free
Chief Seattle speaks to our times, "Every part of this earth is sacred to these my people." Schedule of Activities 11-4pm. Free admission & parking.
11- 4pm--Art Gallery show "Nytom:  Makah Visions."  Every piece tells a story based on a NW legend or on John Goodwin, Nytom's own visions & dreams. Take home a print.
11 & Noon--Chief Seattle Speaks to Our Times, special showing of the 1992 video. Vi Hilbert translates Dr. Smith's English version of Chief Seattle's Speech into Lushootseed (with English subtitles) in an attempt to recreate as nearly as possible Seattle's original words.
1pm-- Native Seattle Prairies.  Presenter David Perasso, Seward Park forester steward.  
2pm- -Earth Day Reception sponsored in partnership with the Duwamish River Clean-Up Coalition featuring a showing of digital stories "Duwamish Youth Our Relationship with the Duwamish River" and update on proposed EPA Duwamish River Clean-Up Plan.  http://duwamishcleanup.org/programs/duwamish-alive/
10-2pm --For Duwamish River watershed volunteer opportunities, contact Duwamish Alive at http://www.duwamishalive.org/ .

Location

Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center (View)
4705 W Marginal Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
United States

Categories

Arts > Visual
Other > Green
Other > Holiday
Education

Kid Friendly: Yes!
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

Contact

Owner: Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center
On BPT Since: Apr 19, 2010
 
Event Coordinator
www.duwamishtribe.org