| The 10th Annual SANTA FE DAYS on the Square, in Historic Downtown Carrollton, TX off I-35E @ exit 443B Beltline road kicks off at 9:00am (line-up at VFW on Elm), Saturday October 12th with Grand Entry. Join us as we celebrate cotton!
This free, family-friendly, non-profit, Native American Indian cultural event features; over 40 American Indian Artists and Craftsman, Championship Plains Indian and Aztec dancers and well-known Aztec Dancers, and dance along to the Southern Drum performers like the Bear Claw Singers. |
This year meet our featured artist Louie Garcia, a renowned Tiwa-Piro Pueblo weaver. As our featured artist, Louie will be teaching traditional Pueblo weaving. He will be demonstrating and sharing lessons of his ancient textile tradition.
Have fun with the entire family. The INTERACTIVE CULTURAL PATH on Elm Street highlights free cultural education and experiential fun. Learn about beadwork, pottery, basket making, dream catchers and other crafts. Enjoy Traditional children’s games and storytelling by Apache Story Teller-Gregory Gomez as well as the popular INDIGENOUS GROCERY STORE exhibit, sponsored by the Memnosyne Foundation. The FOOD AS MEDICINE booth, developed by the Indigenous Institute of the Americas, returns with the consultation of Dr. Patrisia Gonzales –Kickapoo-University of Arizona . Dr. Gonzales will be autographing her new book, RED MEDICINE. Come and experience the sights, sounds and time honored traditions of the Native American Indian community. Jewelry, pottery, paintings, fetish carvings and other traditional artifacts and well as Indian Tacos and Fry bread will be available for purchase.
For more information, www.santafedays.com or email moreinfo@santafedays.com . Find us on Face Book at SANTA FE DAYS and like us at SANTA FE DAYS ON THE SQUARE or Twitter Santa_Fe_Days. Take the Dart Rail GREEN LINE to DOWNTOWN Carrollton TX. For more information call 972-242-6453.