Nov 5, 2017
Sculpture Unveiling and Celebration of Life
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
for Valentino Tzigiwhaeno Rivera
The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture unveils a sculpture of young Valentino, who passed away in 2016. Valentino’s father, George Rivera, has produced a sculpture of Valentino, to be included in the Museum’s permanent collection. Speakers include: Jamie Clements, President/CEO of the Museum of NM Foundation; Della Warrior (Otoe Missouria), Director of MIAC; Javier Gonzalez, Mayor; Dan Perry, Vice Chair, Museum of New Mexico Foundation Trustees; Billy Mills (Oglala Lakota), Olympic Gold Medalist; Steve LaRance (Hopi/Assiniboine), Hoop Dancer; George Rivera, former Governor of Pojoaque Pueblo.
Performances by: Pueblo of Pojoaque Buffalo Dancers; Jir Project Band (Blues/Rock); Santa Fe Break Dancers; Lightning Boy Hoope Dancers.
All are welcome to this free public event.
Nov 5, 2017
First Sunday- NM residents Free
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
New Mexico resident free day
Nov 5, 2017
The French Connection
New Mexico History Museum
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Lecture by Jeff Hengesbaugh, Independent Scholar
An analysis and Discussion of the Segesser II Hide Painting as an Historical Document
Talk by Jeff Hengesbaugh
Auditorium free event-Bottled water only
