In 1977, the S’edav Va’aki Museum, formerly Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, held its first Indian Market. The event was hosted by the museum’s auxiliary, a nonprofit organization established to raise additional funds to support the museum. This year will mark the 48th annual Indian Market, which will be...
Ringlero was selected to provide insight at a lecture titled ‘America at 250: Indigenous Voices,’ hosted at Phoenix’s Heard Museum on Nov. 12 in collaboration with Arizona State University and PBS. 3 Takeaways: America is celebrating its 250th birthday next year. Are you ready? A new 12-hour documentary film by...
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community celebrated its most outstanding employees by hosting a fourth-quarter recognition breakfast at the Courtyard Marriott Scottsdale Salt River on Oct. 15. Nearly 50 Community employees were recognized for their outstanding performance. “There is so much to do, and it’s so key to the professional...
The 37th annual Red Mountain Eagle Powwow celebrated Indian Country once again in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on Nov. 2 and 3 at the Salt River Ballfield. Many distinguished tribal leaders, seniors, performers, dancers, singers and more joined emcees Bart Powaukee (Northern Ute) and Ruben Little Head (Northern...
3 Takeaways: Every year, it is important to celebrate and thank those brave individuals who have served their country. On Friday, Nov. 7, a few days before the Veterans Day holiday, in the Two Waters Courtyard, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held a Veterans Day celebration to honor Community...
Bellies and the dancefloor at the Two Waters Complex were full as the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community hosted its annual Community Thanksgiving on a cool, mostly sunny Saturday, Nov. 22. SRPMIC Community Relations Office Events Coordinator Kym Tyler served as event emcee. The celebration featured live music performed by...
Editor’s note: This article contains content that involves suicide and domestic violence. 3 Takeaways: As the sun set on the evening of Oct. 14, a group of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members and employees lined up behind the offices of Health and Human Services’ Prevention & Intervention Services with...