Meet Your Neighbors

Learn more about local Native American people and share in conversations, in "Cultural Perspectives," a Dragonfly Lecture at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10.

Michael with daughter Alice. Carlos Puma Photo.

Michael Contreras Jr. will share local Native American culture and history in the lecture at Dorothy Ramon Learning Center's San Manuel Gathering Hall, 127 N. San Gorgonio Ave., Banning.

Born in Banning in 1975, Contreras is currently the Cultural Heritage Program Coordinator for the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. He is charged with management and protection of local sacred and archaeological sites, management of the Morongo Collection (baskets, artifacts, and archival photos), cultural preservation and revitalization efforts for the Morongo School and for tribal members. 

Join us as he offers a brief cultural, historical overview on local Native people. And to follow an open discussion and exchange, as Contreras offers his own personal stories and opinions on current local cultural situations and contemporary issues throughout Indian Country.

Come learn more about the Natives who have always occupied these lands and share in our conversations on the matter. 

  

A $5 donation at the door will benefit the nonprofit Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, which saves and shares Southern California's Native American cultures, languages, history, and traditional arts. Information: 951.849.7736 or www.dorothyramon.blogspot.com.

Rock Stars! This Saturday

Sharing Chumash Stories and Songs

CHUMASH SINGERS

Songs and Stories

with

Georgiana Sanchez, Susan Diaz, Patricia Estrada

Sunday, August 26, 2012, 3:00 pm

San Manuel Gathering Hall 

at Dorothy Ramon Learning Center

127 N. San Gorgonio Ave., Banning, CA

Come hear stories and songs of the Chumash Indians of the Santa Barbara area and the Channel Islands! Hear a language that was almost lost and meet some people responsible for saving and restoring it. Join us for this special experience.

$10 admission helps support the programs of the Center

Thank You to Our Gala Sponsor

Thank you, San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians, for being this year's Dragonfly Sponsor of the Dragonfly Gala.

Come one, come all to the Gala this Saturday, Aug. 11!

Nearly Time for the Gala

Fly With the Dragonflies

Photo by Terri Marr

You're invited to the Dragonfly Gala 
Aug. 11 at Morongo Reservation.
Please join us! Help save and share Southern California's Native American cultures, languages, history, and traditional arts. Keep our families and our communities healthy.


WHEN: 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, August 11.
WHERE: Morongo Community Center, 13000 Malki Rd. (formerly Fields Rd.), Morongo Reservation.


FABULOUS FEAST served by William Pink's family
Dessert by Gloria Bell
Celebrate native plants: 
Demos, exhibits; share memories and stories.
Traditional singing and dancing
Flute music
Bid in our famed silent auction!
Honor the winners of our 2012 Dragonfly Award,
Barbara Drake and Lorene Sisquoc.

Make a difference! 
Tickets $40; tables, $1,000, $2,000, $3,000. 
RSVP 951.849.4676

THANK YOU TO OUR GALA SPONSOR, 
San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians

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