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23rd Annual Big Time Festival At Kule Loklo

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Date: June 24, 2003
Contact: Rod Torrez, 415-464-5131
Contact: Loretta Farley, 415-464-5140

Big Time Festival At Kule Loklo
Point Reyes National Seashore
Saturday, July 19, 2003

Please join us for this traditional Native American trade festival at Kule Loklo, Point Reyes National Seashore. Point Reyes National Seashore, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, and the Miwok Archaeological Preserve of Marin are hosting the 23rd Annual Festival on Saturday, July 19, from 11:00 am to 4:00 p.m., at Kule Loklo, a Coast Miwok Cultural Exhibit. Throughout the day demonstrators will demonstrate their skills in basketry, flint knapping, clamshell bead making, and more. Vendors will be selling a wide variety of crafts. Indian tacos will be on sale.

No dancers will perform at this event in keeping with tradition - honoring the recent passing of Coast Miwok/Kashaya Pomo elder Lanny Pinola.

Please be aware that dogs and alcoholic beverages are not allowed at Kule Loklo. Free parking is available at the Bear Valley Visitor Center where you may access the 0.4-mile long trail leading to Kule Loklo. This event is great for the whole family and is free of charge. For more information please call the Bear Valley Visitor Center at (415) 464-5100.

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Harbor Seal Pup, © Sue Van Der Wal

Harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) are present in the waters of Point Reyes year round. Every spring, approximately 7,000 harbor seals, or 20% of the mainland California breeding population, haul out on the beaches of Point Reyes. Look for them in the esteros and in Tomales Bay and Bolinas Lagoon. More...