Spring 2024 ProgramsNative American Art and DanceMay 4 & 5, 9:00 am - 3:00 pmWe invite you to join us for Native American Art and Dance on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 & 5, 2024, at the El Malpais National Monument Visitor Center! This free event will run from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm each day at our visitor center located at 1900 E. Santa Fe Avenue in Grants.We welcome Native American artists from the surrounding area who will share their pottery, jewelry, weaving, sculpture, and more over this two-day gathering. Learn how the artists create their craft and how it connects with their culture. Many demonstrators will be selling their art, providing the opportunity to purchase directly from artists. The Pueblo Enchantment Dance group will perform several times throughout the day and artists will present talks at set times. Don’t miss Acoma flute player, Limbert Martinez, as he plays traditional and original pieces throughout the day. SATURDAY, MAY 49:00 - Doors Open9:30-10:00 - Pueblo Dancers 10:15-10:45 - Mark Stevens, Jewelry 11:00-11:30 - Karl Bautista, Painting 11:45-12:15 - Pueblo Dancers 12:30-1:00 - Evan and Kim Torres, Navajo/Acoma Beadwork 1:15-1:45 - Jimmy Yawakia, Zuni Fetish Carving 2:00-2:30 - Pueblo Dancers SUNDAY, MAY 59:00 - Doors Open9:30-10:00 - Pueblo Dancers 10:15-10:45 - Robert Torres, Jewelry 11:00-11:30 - Walter Torres, Sculpture 11:45-12:15 - Pueblo Dancers 12:30-1:00 - Gary Keene, Stories, Pastels, and Pen/Ink Drawing 1:15-1:45 - Shannon Stevens, Photography 2:00-2:30 - Pueblo Dancers What about the bats?The Brazilian free-tailed bats have flown south for the winter. Other bat species are busy hibernating. Bat Outflight programs will return in the summer! |
Last updated: April 27, 2024