The Festival features annual tribal canoe races, native arts & crafts vendors, story telling, musical and dance performances, artist demonstrations, authentic Native foods, youth activities, exhibits and displays.
Entertainment Schedule
11:00-11:30 Welcome / Announcements with PCWF President Gary Piazzon, Coupeville Mayor Molly Hughes, Samish Elder Rosie James and PCWF Native American Advisor Lou LaBombard (Seneca)
- 11:30-11:50 Dedication of Festival in Memory of Tsimshain Haayuuk Elder Doreen May Nathan and Artist Roger Purdue
- 12:00-12:45 Shifty Sailors (Songs of the seas)
- 1:00-1:45 Peter Ali (Flute Music)
- 2:00-2:45 Swil Kanim (Violin/ Stories)
- 2:45-3:00 Lou LaBombard (Storytelling in Museum)
- 3:00-3:45 Rona Yellow Robe & Bruce Witham (Songs/ Stories)
- 4:00-5:00 Tsimshian Haayuuk Dancers (Traditional Dancing)
In-between performances, we'll hear updates of the Canoe Races that can be viewed from the Wharf, along Front Street and/or at the Boat Launch in Capt. Coupe Park.
· MC - Rick Castillano
· Canoe Racing Announcers Freddy Lane & Michael Vendiola
· Lou LaBombard will be telling Native American Myths and Legends in the Coupeville Museum downstairs.
*May 17th, Native American Myths and Legends at Pacific Rim Institute around the bonfire at 7:30 by Lou LaBombard (Haudenosaunee) Anthropologist/lecturer/storyteller*
Image sourced from event website.
