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Immerse yourself in a world of culture, history and art!</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: bold;">Friday, October 27th Schedule:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: bold;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">10:00 AM</span>:</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> Opening Ceremony</span></p><ul style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px;"><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mendocino Art Center remarks</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome address by Bonnie Lockhart, representing the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Insightful remarks by Eric Wilder, Event Organizer</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A discourse on "The Importance of Art in Preserving Culture" by Tori McConnell, the esteemed Miss Indian World 2023</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: bold;">Vendor Exhibitions:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Engage with our vendors, witness presentations, and partake in interviews.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Participate in hands-on art activities encompassing coloring, painting, and intricate weaving with tule.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: bold;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">11:00 AM - 4:00 PM</span>:</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> Exclusive Gallery Show</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">From a presentation by Noyo High School student mural artists <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">at 11:00 AM</span> to a performance by Hella Humble Tour Artists <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">at 3:00 PM</span>, the day promises a rich tapestry of events.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: bold;">Exhibits, Panel Discussions, & Performances:</span></p><ul style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px;"><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">11:00</span> Big Picture Learning - Noyo High School student mural artists</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">11:30</span> Tule boat presentation, Joe Webber</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">12:00</span> Native Media Panel Discussion – Peggy Berryhill, KGUA 88.3, Juan Dominguez, Burn the Wagon Podcast, Corine Pearce, KZYX Good Ancestors and Local Treasures</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">12:30</span> Sara Calvosa Olson, Book Release – ChÍmi Nu ́um</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">1:00</span> Indigenous Warriors Enterprise Presentation</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">1:30</span> Indigenous Poetry – Spoken Word Artists</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">2:00</span> Hella Humble Tour Artists – Richie Leadreagle & Savelle tha Native</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">3:00</span> John Paul Hodge: Outlaw Country – Indigenous Folk Music</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: bold;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">Saturday, October 28th</span> Schedule:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: bold;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">10:00 AM</span>:</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> Commencement of Day 2</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Opening remarks from Eric Wilder, Event Organizer</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Blessing Ceremony with Buffie Schmidt, Vice-Chairperson, Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: bold;">Vendor Exhibitions:</span></p><ul style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px;"><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dive into the world of our vendors, participate in presentations, and engage in meaningful dialogues.</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Revel in art activities including coloring and tule weaving.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: bold;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">11:00 AM - 4:00 PM</span>:</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> Open Gallery Show</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">From a Basket Weavers Panel by the Pomo Weavers Society <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">at 11:00 AM</span> to the Traditional Singers Presentation <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">at 4:00 PM</span>, the day ensures an enriching experience for all attendees.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: bold;">Exhibits, Panel Discussions, & Performances:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></p><ul style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px;"><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">11:00</span> Basket Weavers Panel – Pomo Weavers Society</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">11:30</span> Indigenous Graphic Novel Presentation – Chag Lowry</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">12:00</span> Artist Panel – Evolving Tradions Galley Show </span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">12:30</span> Sara Calvosa Olson, Book Release – ChÍmi Nu ́um</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">1:00</span> Lehi Fakailoatonga – Blues & Rock Fusion</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">1:30</span> Indigenous Storytelling</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">2:00</span> John Paul Hodge: Outlaw Country – Indigenous Folk Music </span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important;">3:00</span> Traditional Singers Presentation</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Please come and participate in this wonderful opportunity to enrich your life and rejoice in the beauty of culture.</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: bold;"> We hope you will plan to attend both days of the Native Arts Expo!</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Warm regards,</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; 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