PAST American Indian Heritage Month Events 2007 & 2006

NOV 1 Thursday 7am

2nd Annual Los Angeles RED NATION RESPECTING THE WATER OF LIFE CEREMONY
Water is very sacred to the indigenous peoples of this land. It is the bloodline to Mother Earth. There is only one water, one earth, one sky, one moon, one sun.
City officials, Red Nation Celebration supporters and Spiritual Leaders will hold a public ceremony at the L.A. River. Our ceremony includes traditional song, inner alignment with the element of water and traditional blessing.

Free public event. Los Angeles River  Bette Davis Picnic Area at Griffith Park on the L.A. River 90027

1st Annual HELP THE EARTH: Environmental Youth Empowerment Summit
200 youth speak out on the environment. Sessions include Global Warming, Water, Air, Energy, Animals and Social Justice. Held in conjunction with ten LAUSD schools.

Calmont School at Cottontail Ranch
1666 Las Virgenes Cyn Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91302

Neighborhood Blessing Ceremony A ceremony to honor the neighbors and businesses who contribute their vitality to American Indian Heritage Month. Free public event.

Los Angeles State Historic Park
1245 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles 90012

1st Annual Red Nation GRAND ENTRY PARADE
All Indigenous communities of the Americas are invited to participate in this first American Indian Parade in the City of Los Angeles. To include floats with Native themes and Pow Wow princes and princesses, singers, dancers and children in regalia, mounted riders, natives in low rider cars, tribal elders and prominent members of the Native American community and veterans.

Also to include a contingent of city and government officials, celebrities, community organizations & socially responsible businesses and individuals that support American Indians. Free public event.

Downtown L.A.
Arcadia>right on Main >left on Alameda>
new Los Angeles State Historic Park
(long known as the Cornfield)

October 27, 2006 – City Hall - 11:00am, Everyone welcome

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa & The City of Los Angeles will officially announce and recognize our American Indian Heritage Month in the City of Los Angeles, and acknowledge Red Nation Celebration as spearheading this historic event. American Indian artists, public, community members, celebrities, city officials, are all welcome to attend.

Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante honors founder of Red Nation Celebration, Joanelle Romero, with a resolution. For a view of the resolution, go to Mayor's Proclamations under "About Us".

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 – Bette Davis Park -7:00am Free, Everyone welcome

THERE IS ONLY ONE WATER, ONE EARTH, ONE SKY, ONE MOON, ONE SUN

City Officials, Red Nation Celebration members, Spiritual Leaders will hold a public “Respecting the Water of Life Ceremony” at the LA River. Water is very sacred to the indigenous peoples of this land as they believe it is the bloodline to Mother Earth.

Location: Betty Davis Park is a small area in the north-west corner of Griffith Park in Glendale (just east of the equestrian center), at the corner of Victory Boulevard and Riverside Drive.

Sunday, November 5, 2006 - The Improv on Melrose - 8:00pm $10

Lets Laugh Together

HOST Award-winning actress Delanna Studi of Dreamkeeper & Edge of America

COMEDIANS

Jim Ruel

JR Redwater

Marc Yaffee

The Improv, 8162 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90046

Tickets $10, call 323-651-2583 for tickets

Saturday, November 11, 2006 - Amoeba -2:00pm Free, Everyone welcome

Feel the Original Music of this Land

Traditional & Contemporary Modern sounds of American Indian.

“First time Amoeba Music Store has American Indian Music”

Host: Award-winning actress Delanna Studi of Dreamkeeper & Edge of America

RECORDING ARTISTS

Black Thunder - (Traditional Drum Group)

Montano Rain – Young Neo in Matrix Reloaded & Founder of Help The Earth Youth Organization

Thais Albert – Edward Albert Jr. daughter a talented bright star

Joanelle Romero – Discovered by Legendary Leonard Cohen, Only American Indian recording artist on Sarah McLaughlin Liltah Fair Tour, the only American Indian recording artist to clear 38 categories in entry level of Grammy nominations over the last four years.

Last song - Red Nation Band Friends “Who Do You Love”

Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

Call for details, 323-245-6400

A TWO DAY AMERICAN INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL PACKED WITH STRONG IMAGES OF AMERICAN INDIAN STORIES OF TRUTH ...

Tuesday 14, 2006 and Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - Egyptian Theatre Suggested donation

The 3rd Annual Red Nation Film Festival will be held in the entertainment capital of the world – Hollywood. Viewers of all ages and heritages are sure to be inspired by these unique and important Native Indigenous films.

Mayor Villaraigosa will be in attendance to honor Red Nation Celebration & Founder Joanelle Romero with an official proclamation on November 15, 2006.

Sacred Site Films, Environmental Films, Feature Films, Documentary Films “Issues within Indian Country” including "RED NATION TALKS" with American Indian Filmmkers....

Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

A THOUSAND ROADS
Directed by Chris Eyre
50 minutes
1:00pm

Smoke Signals
Directed by Chris Eyre
88 minutes
2:00

American Holocaust When Its All Over I'll Still Be Indian
Directed by Joanelle Romero
30 minutes
3:40pm

Trespassing
Directed by Carlos Blumberg DeMenezes
116 minutes
4:20pm

“RED NATION TALKS” with Filmmakers & Actors
Host Nikki Reed – Star and screenplay of Thirteen
Special Guests 6:30 – 7:30pm

THE GATHERING – THE RETURN OF THE WHALE DREAMERS
Director by Kim Kindersley
Executive Producer Julian Lennon Starring Pierce Brosnan, John Hurt, Juilan Lennon, Geoffrey Rush, Jack Thompson
120 minutes
7:45pm

When Is Enough, Enough? The Appetite for Oil
Directed by Geoff Bowie
47 minutes
1:00

In the Light of Reverence
Narrated by Peter Coyote and Tantoo Cardinal
73 minutes
2:00

Homeland Four Portraits of Native Action
Directed by Roberta Grossman
88 minutes
3:25

Red Nation Talks” with Filmmakers & Actors
Host: Oscar Award Winning Actress Sally Kirkland

Special Guests: Davis Guggenheim and film’s producers, American Indian environmentalist and spiritual leaders.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to honor Red Nation Celebration founder Joanelle Romero.
6:00 – 7:00pm

An Inconvenient Truth
Directed by Davis Guggenheim
Starring Vice President Al Gore
7:30pm

Our Red Nation Heritage Ball has changed location and date. Sorry if this has caused you any inconvenience.

RSVP for individuals tickets: $150 call 818 904 9256

Saturday, November 18, 2006 – Screen Actors Guild – 1:00 to 5:00pm

Worshops to inspire youth in performing arts on Directing & Writing & Acting

SCREENINGS of "Native Youth Films" (films produced/directed by Native Youth)

Screen Actors Guild, 5757 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

FYI: STAY TURNED IN – NOVEMBER 17, 2006 on www.rednation.tv

"RED NATION TELEVISION CHANNEL ... A Native Internet Television Channel.

Experience Indian Country from American Indian point of view" Children Series, News "Issues Within Indian Country", Feature Films, Long & Short Documentaries, Music Videos, Drama Series, Comedy, Elders Series, Language Preservation Series, Environmental Tragedies - Environmental Triumphs Series and so much more.... ALL NATIVE PROGRAMMING