Maidu Museum Opening Day

Please join us for our grand opening in our new museum with a new name!
Saturday, February 13 • 9:00am - 4:00pm & 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Free event

Opening program: 9:30am
Guided Museum Tours: 10:00am & 1:00pm
Native Storytelling: 11:30am & 2:30pm
New Exhibits Come Alive: 12:00pm -1:00pm
Cultural Heritage Speaker Series: 7:00pm -8:00pm (doors open at 6:30)
      Dugan Aguilar: "Deeper than Gold:Indian Life in the Sierra Foothills, images and stories"

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Leafing Out of Spring Celebration
 
                       

Thank you to our sponsors of the 2009 Leafing Out of Spring Celebration.  The cultural celebration was a huge success with great reviews.  We look forward to our next year's event held on April 25 2010!

Many thanks to our event sponsors:
Native Cultures Fund
Thunder Valley/ United Auburn Indian Community
Native TANF, Administered by the Washoe Tribe of CA & NV
Surewest Foundation
Mooretown Rancheria
Native Alliance of the Sierra Nevada

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Family Fun Days at the Maidu Interpretive Center!


Every second Saturday from September through December, enjoy a whole day of family activities for one small price. Learn about the Maidu Indians, their culture and animals of the area and listen to traditional stories by Rick Adams.

You can spend an entire Saturday at the Center for only $14/family:
• 10:00am: Take a guided tour of the historic site, an ancient Indian village site
• 11:30am: Enjoy Native American stories around the trail or inside the museum
• 12:00pm  Enjoy a picnic lunch on the patio and watch local wildlife in the garden  
• 1:00pm:  Beat the heat and enjoy the exhibits and hands on activities inside the museum
• 2:30pm: Enjoy Native American stories around the trail or inside the museum
Make it a special Second Saturday!

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Campfire Evenings 2010:       
Third Fridays • 7:30-8:30
April 16
May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15

Campfires
All ages
Re-create the peaceful evenings of earlier days as you gather around the campfire for songs and stories. We'll roast marshmallows at the end of the program!
Drop-in, no registration is required. 

Fee: $5 per person or $16 family of four.  Children under age 2 free.

Please join us for our grand opening in our new museum with a new name!
Saturday, February 13 • 9:00am - 4:00pm
Free event
Opening program: 9:30am
Guided Museum Tours: 10:00am & 1:00pm
Native Storytelling: 11:30am & 2:30pm
New Exhibits Come Alive: 12:00pm -1:00pm

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