Explore the Valley of Fire

Valley of Fire near Las Vegas has some of the most dramatic petroglyphs in the West. Add petrified wood and other natural beauties, and Nevada's oldest state park beckons and invites you to explore. Come for an armchair tour at our next Dragonfly Lecture. Dr. Stephenie Slahor will describe the geology, history and flora and fauna of Valley of Fire, and will emphasize the rich archaeological petroglyphs that abound in the park. 

DETAILS: Monday, April 13, 2015, 6:00 pm, San Manuel Gathering Hall at Dorothy Ramon Learning Center,127 N. San Gorgonio Ave., Banning. Information: 951.849.7736. Your $5 helps us save and share Native Cultures.

1960s Folk Music!

Pete Seeger! Marais and Miranda. Sam Hinton. What memories they trigger, and what songs. Cynthia Rinehart’s family came to the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts (ISOMATA) every summer when she was a child. A summer at ISOMATA was full of these special people. She will share some of their songs as well as songs sung each summer. Join us for a program of folk songs suitable for all ages, including some sing-alongs! Our 4th Sunday concert on March 22, 2015, will be a special one, starting at 3 p.m. at 127 N. San Gorgonio Ave., Banning. Your $10 supports Dorothy Ramon Learning Center's programs to save and share Native American cultures. Information: 951.849.7736.

Memories of Banning, CA, military veterans

These Banning, CA, residents signed up to serve in the "Great War," later known as World War I. Don Robinson will share some military memories from Banning's history at our Dragonfly Lecture on Monday, March 16, 2015, at 6 p.m. at 127 N. San Gorgonio Ave., Banning. Your $5 supports our nonprofit programs to save and share Southern California's Native American cultures.