PLANTS & PEOPLE
OF THE SONORAN DESERT
CELEBRATION D E S E R T B O TA N I C A L G A R D E N
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Celebrate Arizona’s Native American communities at the Garden with storytelling, music, dance and culture.
MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Ottosen Entry Garden Aaron White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Sunset Plaza Neon Nativez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Red Mountain Creation Dancers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 p.m. GertieNtheT.O.Boyz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 p.m.
Center for Desert Living Trail The Frybread Lounge | Cooking Demos. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ullman Terrace Vipismal Neidam | Traditional singers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 a.m. Yellow Bird Apache Dancers | Dancing, storytelling and flute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
ARTISTS & DEMONSTRATIONS Sunset Plaza Navajo Mike | Hot Sauce and Frybread Mix Art by Anissa | Jewelry and Clothing Shima of Navajoland | Soap of the Earth Paul Molina | Graffiti Art and Prints Gregory Hill | Kachinas Native Art Market | Native art collective with a variety of items Deon Mitchell | Paintings and wearable art Sage Lady Trading Co. | Candles, Apparel, Bags Gregg Chee | Piñon Nuts
Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail Aaron Sabori | Saguaro carving, jewelry and decorative arts Ashley Pasqual | Decorative arts, select days Jivik Siiki | Shell etching Joshua Yazzie | Basketry Kathleen Vance | Pottery Melvina Garcia | Pottery
HANDS-ON ACTIVITY Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail Cochineal Concoctions | Make your own natural dyes and bookmark using Cochineal bugs.
DISCOVERY STATIONS Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail Learn about the various ways that desert flora is used for food, shelter, tools, fabric dyes and more. Agave, mesquite, yucca, prickly pear and saguaro will all be highlighted at these hands-on stations.
FOOD & DRINK The Frybread Lounge Sunset Plaza Patio Café Ullman Terrace Gertrude’s Restaurant Reservations recommended
Beverage Service Webster Stairs & Sunset Plaza Beer, wine, soda and water available for purchase Debit and credit card only.
All Activities and vendors are subject to change. Event is rain or shine. This event is photographed and recorded for promotional purposes.
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