Monday, October 14, 2024
Indigenous Peoples Day
This free event honors the significant contributions made by Indigenous people through arts, and culture. Now in its fourth year, this unique celebration presented by the Native American Arts Center at Idyllwild Arts, highlights Indigenous artists and is our commitment to a “Living Land Acknowledgement” that activates community through dialogue and continuing education.
Event Schedule
Idyllwild Arts Campus
- 9:30am | Welcoming remarks and blessing led by President of Board of Directors of the Native American Land Conservancy, Michael Madrigal (Cahuilla)
- 9:30am – 12:00pm | Public Presentations, featuring Delbert Anderson Jazz Quartet
- 12:00 – 1:30pm | Complimentary Indigenous Foods Luncheon with DJ set by IA Alum Kino Benally (Diné) aka DJ Béeso
- 1:30 – 4:00pm | Public open studio visit with Hopi glass artists Ramson Lomatewama and Ayen Talashoma. Guests are encouraged to make their own glass flower! IA Indigenous Peoples Club will be selling artwork to support this year’s club activities!
Harvey House
- 6:00 – 6:45pm | Delbert Anderson Quartet “11th Note” Live Recording, “The Long Walk: 1674 Days,” a commemorative composition for instruments in any key to acknowledge the forced relocation of Diné people in 1864.
- 6:45 – 7:15pm | Flute Music by Randy Kemp (Choctaw, Muscogee Creek, and Euchee) of Artificial Red
- 7:30 – 8:30pm | The Delbert Anderson Quartet
Delbert Anderson Quartet
Led by Diné jazz trumpet artist, composer and educator Delbert Anderson; the Delbert Anderson Quartet revives the improvised sounds of Diné songs, blending them with jazz, funk, and hip-hop. Anderson’s compositions are inspired by Diné Bikéyah, Navajo Nation landscapes, historical events, and the desire to preserve and educate about Diné history. His achievements have garnered recognition including multiple awards from Chamber Music America, the Cultural Capital Fellowship from the First Peoples Fund, and the Jazz Road Program at South Arts. His contributions to music and culture have been featured in prominent outlets like The New York Times, Jazz Times, Grammy.com and NPR.
Special Recognition
Special recognition to the Native American Land Conservancy, who is a partner of the NAAC who help us to educate our community about the importance of Indigenous Land Stewardship, and to the Sherman Indian School, which partners with Idyllwild Arts to provide meaningful access for Indigenous students to participate in our educational programs.
Idyllwild Arts respectfully acknowledges the Qawishpa Cahuillangnah (also known as Cahuilla Band of Indians) and all nine sovereign Bands of Cahuilla people who have stewarded this land throughout the generations and continue to steward this land for all future generations.