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Bandelier National Monument
Summer 2009 Cultural Demonstration Schedule
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photo by sally king

Zuni Dancers at Bandelier

Cultural Demonstrations will end early this year as construction on the park visitor center is slated to begin in August. Additional demonstration programs have been planned for some Fridays.

Memorial Day Weekend-May 23, 24, and 25, 2009
May 23-24 Carlos Herrera, drum-making, Cochiti Pueblo
May 25     Cochiti Dance Group          
May 25     TBA

May 30 - 31, 2009
        Warren Coriz, pottery, Santo Domingo Pueblo

June 5, 2009
        Arnold Herrera, drum-making, Cochiti Pueblo

June 6, 2009
        Bread-baking in the horno behind the visitor center

June 6-9, 2009
        Merrill Avatchoya, Hopi /Tewa, woodcarving

June 12, 2009
        Calvin Lovato, jewelry, Santo Domingo Pueblo

June 13-14, 2009
        Evelyn Naranjo, San Ildefonso Pueblo, pottery

June 19, 2009
        Tomas Herrera, drum-making, Cochiti Pueblo

June 20-21, 2009
        Michael Bancroft, Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, pottery

June 21, 2009
        Pueblo Dance Group

June 27-28, 2009
        Darris Lovato, Santo Domingo Pueblo, turkey feather blankets

4th of July Weekend-July 3,4, 5, and 6, 2009
July 3, 2009   Tim Herrera, drum-making, Cochiti Pueblo
July 4-5, 2009   Harvey Abeyta, flintknapping, Santo Domingo Pueblo
July 6, 2009      Priscilla Abeyta, jewelry, Santo Domingo Pueblo 

July 11-12, 2009
        Robert Tenorio, pottery, Santo Domingo Pueblo

July 11, 2009
        Zuni Dance Group

July 18-19, 2009
        Dolores Toya, pottery, Jemez Pueblo

July 25-26, 2009
        Arlene Archuleta, Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, painting

July 25, 2009
         Bread-baking in horno behind the visitor center

August 1-2, 2009
        Annjeannetta David-Baca, woodcarving, Hopi

August 8-9, 2009
        Josephine Toya, pottery, Jemez Pueblo

August 15-16, 2009
        Caroline Lovato, Santo Domingo Pueblo, turkey feather blankets

August 15, 2009
       bread-baking in the horno behind the visitor center

The last cultural demonstration for this summer will be on Sunday, August 16.

Queen butterfly  

Did You Know?
Queen butterflies are often mistaken for Monarchs because they look so much alike. This is beneficial to the Queen, who is avoided by predators who fear this look-alike may be as toxic as the Monarch.

Last Updated: May 10, 2009 at 18:14 EST