Make no mistake: there are rich cultural offerings throughout Spokane. From the annual Gathering at the Falls Powwow to the South East Asia Cultural Association’s events featuring internationally-renowned musicians and dancers, to Fiesta Spokane (the Hispanic Heritage Festival), Unity in the Community, and so much more. These events and gatherings weave together music, food, dancing, art, storytelling, and more, creating celebrations of heritage while welcoming people of all cultural backgrounds.
Pompeii: The Immortal City at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture opens Saturday, February 8 (with a Member Preview on Friday, February 7). This exhibition will plunge you into the heart of the drama and the ruins of the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, lost for almost 1500 years after being buried by a catastrophic volcanic eruption in 79 AD.
Free, public tour of “A Grand Tour: Images of Italy from the Permanent Collection” at the Jundt Art Museum on Friday, February 14, 12 p.m. with Dr. Paul Manoguerra, Director/Curator of the Jundt Art Museum. The exhibit “A Grand Tour: Images of Italy from the Permanent Collection of the Jundt Art Museum” will be on display from January 18 to May 9, 2020.
From the Collection on the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment: Prints by Women at the Jundt Art Museum through May 9, 2020. The Jundt Art Museum is located on the Gonzaga University campus, at 200 E Desmet. The museum is free and open to visit Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
I am a prolific artist who is currently working with metal. I had the great fortune to attend Spokane Falls Community College for three years of art education in both 2D and 3D disciplines. My work at this point is metal covered boxes, jewelry, chains, etchings, hand-cast objects. I work at art for the better part of every day. I can’t imagine being happy doing anything else!
SAGA supports the expansion of The Alliance for Media Arts + Culture’s “Monday Movies.”
Native filmmakers Misty and Hope Shipman-Ellingburg receive SAGA support to create a short film exploring the topic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
Tribal elder and Sanpoil/Spokane artist Diane Covington will hold ten workshops throughout 2020 integrating art making and artistic practice, seasonal stories and lessons.
Bon Odori is the “Beauty of Japanese Dance”. We are a traditional Japanese dance group that loves to perform as well as teach Japanese folk dances to audiences, wearing colorful traditional kimonos or yukatas. This style of Japanese dance is performed during the Obon Festival, a Japanese festival time of Gathering, Gratitude and Celebration. Obon is a Japanese Buddhist custom that honors the spirits of one’s ancestors and has a 500 year history. Our instructor is Jacqui Pierce, a 14-year student of Wakahisa-kai Asian Traditional Dance & Music Foundation, Inc. We are accompanied by vocalist Narong who sings traditional Japanese folk songs.
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