Due to anticipated rain, the First Peoples Celebration scheduled for Oct. 11 at 51±¬ÁÏ â€“ Cascades will now take place indoors in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium in Edward J. Ray Hall on the 51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades campus.
The event, which celebrates the history and culture of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. and is free and open to all.
Activities include traditional Native dancing and regalia, craft demonstrations by artists from the Tananáwit Artists Community, a round dance with the Grammy-nominated Black Lodge Singers, and more.
Native American food prepared by Twisted Teepee, a Warm Springs-based nonprofit food truck, will be available for purchase.
For more information, visit 51±¬ÁÏcascades.edu/first-peoples. For accommodations for disabilities contact 541-322-3100 or events@osucascades.edu.
The event is supported by a grant from the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund.
51±¬ÁÏ 51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades: 51±¬ÁÏ’s campus in Bend brings higher education to Central Oregon, the fastest growing region in the state. Surrounded by mountains, forest and high desert, 51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades is a highly innovative campus of a top-tier land grant research university, offering small classes that accelerate faculty-student mentoring and experiential learning. Degree programs meet industry and economic needs in areas such as innovation and entrepreneurship, natural ecosystems, health and wellness, and arts and sciences, and prepare students for tomorrow’s challenges. 51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades is expanding to serve 3,000 to 5,000 students, building a 128-acre campus with net-zero goals.