4th Annual Portal to the Past

Parks and Recreation

<div class="ExternalClass334B7F2B5A8F465A99040C239BFF8F9A">This Sunday, October 2 from 2 to 4 p.m., Cultural Coalition in partnership with Pueblo Grande Museum, presents the 4th Annual Portal to the Past Festival. A free event open to the public, attendees will also have free access to the Museum and its archaeological trail, in addition to the festival activities throughout the afternoon. THINGS TO DO AT THE FEST: Demonstrations: See traditional basket making by August Wood and clay pinch pots by Nicole Carlos, both artists from the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community Arts & Crafts: Do shell decorating and marble painting with Pueblo Grande Museum Museum Exhibits: Tour When Rez Dogs Howl, A new body of work by artist Thomas 'Breeze' Marcus of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community Food: Eat tacos, torta, and burritos from El Pastorcito Performances: Enjoy a basket dance and songs by Keli Akimel Basket Dancers from Gila River Indian Community at 2 p.m., music by Cruz, Tohono O'Odham Waila Band at 2:45 p.m., and hoop dancing from Indigenous Enterprise at 3:45 p.m. For more information on the Festival and related events, visit the event page <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/culturalcoalition.com/portalfest/__%3b%21%21LkjWUF49MRd51_ry%21deEYD68FzjxNe3PAouQij5YUGEtLr22kicOEgSC82AHwVJbKA7YLBemPGqK9thtWvZUM8FEpMzsnbklzZparELel3E1uuGao$">culturalcoalition.com/portalfest</a>. The Portal to the Past Festival and accompanying programming is made possible by a grant from Arizona Humanities, Raza Development Fund, and Friends of Pueblo Grande Museum.ABOUT THE PORTAL FEST The 2019 inaugural Portal Festival unveiled the “Portal to the Past" art installation, a winner of the New Arizona Prize Water Public Art Challenge. The piece, designed by local Arizona artist Zarco Guerrero, is a sculptural gate that incorporates images acknowledging the importance of the complex canal system created by the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People that we still use today. The “Portal" is located along the Grand Canalscape offering access to the grounds of Pueblo Grande Museum and an interpretive trail highlighting the accomplishments of the first inhabitants of the Valley of the Sun. ABOUT CULTURAL COALITION Cultural Coalition, Inc. is a local non-profit who has committed to supporting indigenous artists and encouraging youth arts education for over 25 years. We are dedicated to the education, promotion, and development of indigenous artists throughout Arizona. We provide our community with much needed artistic programs that highlight and amplify the cultural diversity of the Valley of the Sun. </div>

10/2/2022 9:00:00 PM

10/2/2022 11:00:00 PM

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Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

This Sunday, October 2 from 2 to 4 p.m., Cultural Coalition in partnership with Pueblo Grande Museum, presents the 4th Annual Portal to the Past Festival. A free event open to the public, attendees will also have free access to the Museum and its archaeological trail, in addition to the festival activities throughout the afternoon. THINGS TO DO AT THE FEST Demonstrations See traditional basket making by August Wood and clay pinch pots by Nicole Carlos, both artists from the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community Arts & Crafts Do shell decorating and marble painting with Pueblo Grande Museum Museum Exhibits Tour When Rez Dogs Howl, A new body of work by artist Thomas 'Breeze' Marcus of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community Food Eat tacos, torta, and burritos from El Pastorcito Performances Enjoy a basket dance and songs by Keli Akimel Basket Dancers from Gila River Indian Community at 2 p.m., music by Cruz, Tohono O'Odham Waila Band at 245 p.m., and hoop dancing from Indigenous Enterprise at 345 p.m. For more information on the Festival and related events, visit the event page culturalcoalition.com/portalfest . The Portal to the Past Festival and accompanying programming is made possible by a grant from Arizona Humanities, Raza Development Fund, and Friends of Pueblo Grande Museum. ABOUT THE PORTAL FEST The 2019 inaugural Portal Festival unveiled the “Portal to the Past" art installation, a winner of the New Arizona Prize Water Public Art Challenge. The piece, designed by local Arizona artist Zarco Guerrero, is a sculptural gate that incorporates images acknowledging the importance of the complex canal system created by the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People that we still use today. The “Portal" is located along the Grand Canalscape offering access to the grounds of Pueblo Grande Museum and an interpretive trail highlighting the accomplishments of the first inhabitants of the Valley of the Sun. ABOUT CULTURAL COALITION Cultural Coalition, Inc. is a local non-profit who has committed to supporting indigenous artists and encouraging youth arts education for over 25 years. We are dedicated to the education, promotion, and development of indigenous artists throughout Arizona. We provide our community with much needed artistic programs that highlight and amplify the cultural diversity of the Valley of the Sun.