Dorothy Ramon Learning Center has missed our community family at our events — but is looking forward to seeing everyone in many new ways.
The Coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on the nonprofit Learning Center. The Center had to cancel all events at its downtown Banning venues starting in March. “We miss the faithful supporters of our 4th Sunday concerts and Dragonfly lectures,” vice president June Siva said.
“We are also sad that we’ve had to postpone our 17th Dragonfly Gala until 2021, the major gathering and fund-raiser for the Center. We will miss what we think of as our annual ‘family reunion.’ Next year will be a big celebration when we can gather with you all again and celebrate Native American cultures with good food, singing and dancing, exhibits, and more! At this time we don’t know when our Gathering Hall events and concerts will resume, but watch for that good news!”
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| Ernest and June Siva |
Meanwhile, join the Center online and in other ways. Dorothy Ramon Learning Center’s theme for 2020 is a celebration of resiliency. The Center is working to nurture our community and bring everyone even closer together, embracing its 501(c)3 nonprofit mission since 2003 of saving and sharing Southern California’s Native American cultures, languages, history, and music and other traditional arts.
Center President and Elder Ernest Siva said: “As we wait for things to calm down and confidence returns and fear flies away, let's turn our attention to good and uplifting things around us, and what we can share with one another, the simple things in life. The song says: ‘Powva' aarnk hye'kam tum haiti' a'aye'ci' peepamkw,’ their eyes open to see a bright future.”
A Few Upcoming Online Dragonfly Adventures (watch for details on how to connect):
Monday, July 20, 6 pm.
Healing through the Art of Storytelling.
Online interactive family workshop in partnership with the Luke Madrigal Indigenous Storytelling Foundation, led by Madrigal family members Renda, Sophia, and Isabella Madrigal. Donations welcome.
Monday, August 17, 6 pm.
A Raptor as a Guide: Connecting with the Wilderness through Hawks, Eagles and Falcons.
(Co-sponsored by the Rivers and Lands Conservancy)
Journey online with longtime falconer Rebecca K. O’Connor into the wild, as seen through the perceptive views of the wild birds she calls her partners. Refresh your vision of the natural world around us, and the wonders in your own back yard. Donations welcome.
Monday, September 14, 6 pm.
Pal Et Qwapi! Water is Life!
Savor the essence of the world with Sean Milanovich, Cahuilla Culture Bearer. Donations welcome.
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