Join Us for A Community Celebration! Mark your calendars Lopez for the 4th Annual Day of the Dead celebration! November 2nd from 3-6PM at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Come dressed as Catrina or Catrin, build an alter or contribute to a communal one, participate in crafts and activities, and share in this special […]
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What happens when you step outside the classroom? Not all lessons come from textbooks. Some arrive on the breeze, wrapped in the smell of cedar smoke and sea air. Some are shaped by the curve of a tide pool or whispered through stories passed down around a fire. And some are felt—deep in the belly.
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Spend an evening observing, absorbing and connecting with Rosie Cayou James, Coast Salish Elder, and her partner Julian Sultan. Together they will share stories, ancestral wisdom and techniques to stay fluid in the time of great change. January 17th from 5:00-7:00pmLopez Center for Community and the ArtsEntrance is FREEThere will be Indian frybread and tacos
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Join us during the long holiday weekend in honoring Indigenous People. Come learn about Coast Salish Traditions, enjoy frybread and Indian tacos made by Ginger James, and spend the day in community. Saturday, October 12th, 4:00-6:00 PM at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts.
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Save the Date! Join Lopez Island Latinx leaders for the 3rd annual Day of the Dead Celebration! Come learn about and share in the rich traditions of Day of the Dead. Dress like Katrina and compete for a prize, create a personal altar, purchase traditional foods and artifacts, and so much more! It will be
Lopez Indigenous Celebration 2024 was a beautiful intercultural collaboration and an inspiring opportunity to recognize and celebrate the history, culture, and present-day leadership of the Coast Salish tribes. Tribal members from more than 15 sovereign nations came to Lopez Island to share culture, environmental stewardship, history, and delicious food. This year’s celebration coincided with the
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There is a lot going on this weekend and into the following week! Indigenous Celebration Day on Saturday the 13th and then three days of youth workshops with the Blue Heron Canoe Family! Come learn, explore and celebrate! Community Drop-in Day Sunday, July 14 Odlin Park 1pm – 5pm – Games, crafting, nature walks 6pm to
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Join us in a community ceremony to honor the life and leadership of Tokitae. Tokitae, (1964/1967 – August 18, 2023) was a captive female orca whale from the southern resident orca community. She had been in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium in the United States since September 24, 1970. Come listen to and learn from
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