HERITAGE FESTIVAL

SEPTEMBER 20-28, 1997

Saturday, September 20, Phoenix Avenue, between San Francisco Street and Beaver Street. Flagstaff, Arizona.

Kick-off the celebration at the downtown street fair with Festival Balladeer Charlie Fillmore as MC. Live entertainment includes the classical dance of India by Asha Gopal, the Native American sounds of Kelvin Bizahaloni from Burning Sky, the Tex-Mex style of Los Allegres, the African beats of Sule Greg Wilson, accompanied by Rafe Sweet, and the barber shop melodies of Sweet Adeline coupled with folklorico, Middle Eastern, Native American and Irish step dancing to keep your toes tapping. FREE

• Children's Acitivity Area
• Petting Zoo
• Beer Garden
• Food & Cultural Booths

Series funded in part by the Arizona Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Monday, September 22, AZ TheatreWorks, 7 PM

A musical prelude by Charlie Fillmore sets the mood for an entertaining and informative evening about the compelling history of Flagstaff with third generation Flagstaff resident James E. Babbitt. FREE

Tuesday, September 23, AZ TheatreWorks, 7 PM

Take a revealing look into the spectacular history behind the Mexican-American community in Flagstaff with an illustrated presentation by Flagstaff resident Vince Lopez, following a musical prelude by Jose Rivera. FREE

Wednesday, September 24, City Hall, 7 PM

Delight in the music of Charlie Fillmore and lend an ear to cultural stories and folk tales by community storytellers of various ethnic and occupational trade backgrounds, including Mexican-American, Irish, East Indian, Native American, plus much more. FREE

Thursday, September 25, City Hall, 7 PM

Learn and explore the life of the cowboy as folklorist and Sharlot Hall Museum administrator Warren E. Miller sings and shares stories about cowboy culture. Miller recently published an anthology of contemporary cowboy poetry, Cattle, Horses, Sky and Grass FREE

Friday, September 26, City Hall, 7 PM.

Venture into the world of the Buffalo Soldiers as Dr. Michael S. Engs, associate dean for Pima County Community College in Tucson, highlights the great horse culture of the Southwest with a musical introduction by Rafe Sweet. FREE

Sunday, September 28, 2 PM, 4 PM Potluck, Cogdill Community Center-301 S. Paseo de Flag Rd.

Co-sponsored by the Cultural Unity People, this is a time and place to reflect on our shared heritage. Join in song and dance as a spirit of unity will be raised and shared by various religious denominations and community groups. FREE

ONGOING EVENTS

Share your heritage and leave a cultural legacy behind with a contribution to a quilt that will represent the sultural mosaic of people in the Flagstaff area with local artist Darcy Falk as facilitator.

Funded by the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, folklorists Keith and Kathy Cunningham search out folk artists and crafts people throughout September to present them to Flagstaff schools, to the street fair or to Wednesday's storytelling.

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