This Culture and Arts Festival celebrates the history and arts of the Coast Salish tribes, featuring various performances, storytellers and speakers who will fill the day with hands-on activities and authentic projects exploring the culture.
Performers and Story Tellers:
Harvest Moon, Quinault Ambassador
Danny Marshall, Steilacoom Tribe & Washington Humanities Speaker
Exhibits:
• Secretary of State’s Legacy Washington “We’re Still Here: The Resilience of Washington Tribes”
• “From the Salish Sea to Mt. Tahoma: The Culture and Artifacts of Coast Salish Culture”
• “The Culture of Carving: British Columbia First Nations”
• “Washington Tribes Today”
Arts and Activities:
• Scavenger hunts
• Native American artist coloring pages
• Making beaded necklaces
• Weaving bookmarks
• Making cattail mats
• Interactive stations through the museum
This is a free, family-friendly event for kids of all ages.
