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CULTURAL ELEVATIONS
Get High on Culture!
At the Southwest Museum of the American Indian
Every Wednesday Evening in June, July, and, August ◊ 6:30–9 pm (see details below)
Free Admission
Miss Navajo (Movie Poster), July 9
Impro Theatre Group, July 30
Unpoppable, August 6
Imprint, August 19
The Southwest Museum of the American Indian invites you to climb Mount Washington and rise to new cultural heights. Groove to local bands, enjoy Native Performers, and view the best of Native and world cinema. Bring a picnic or a bottle of wine and enjoy Wednesday evenings this summer with us. And the sunsets are just gorgeous!
NATIVE CINEMA
In partnership with the Barcid Foundation.
June 11 7:30—9 pm
Kumeyaay: Survival in the Weave (Short) A Kumeyaay elder and master basket weaver turns an ancient tradition into a modern commodity, walking the delicate line between product and sacred tradition.
Our Land, Our Life (NR) When the Bureau of Land Management informs Carrie and Mary Dann, two feisty Western Shoshone sisters, that their livestock are trespassing on U.S. public land without a permit—the same land granted to the Western Shoshone by the government in 1863—the sisters take their dispute to the Supreme Court and beyond. Winner of Best Documentary Feature at the 32nd Annual American Indian Film Festival.
July 9 7:45—9 pm
Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians (Short) An intimate portrait of the history and continued survival of this resilient Southern California tribe.
Miss Navajo (NR) Follow the journey of one contestant in the Miss Navajo Nation pageant, which emphasizes traditional Navajo values, language, and inner beauty.
August 13 7—9 pm
Crazy Ind’n (Short) This stop-motion short portrays the adventures of the subversively-named character Crazy Ind’n on his quest to rescue the skull of Geronimo.
Imprint (NR) (Horror—may be inappropriate for children) When a Native American attorney returns home to the reservation to visit her dying father, ghostly voices and apparitions propel her on a journey of discovery she could never have foreseen. Winner of Best Film at the 32nd Annual American Indian Film Festival.
WORLD CINEMA
June 25 6:45—9 pm
We of the Never Never (Australia) (PG)
The first white woman to travel into the Australian wilderness struggles to overcome racial and gender prejudice while surviving the harsh terrain of the outback. Based on a true story.
July 23 7:45—9 pm
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea (USA) (NR—language and brief nudity) A funny, touching portrait of the environmental and social issues facing the communities surrounding Southern California’s Salton Sea. Narrated by John Waters. “This is the American Dream gone as stinky as a dead carp.”
August 27 7:15—9 pm
Whale Rider (New Zealand) (PG-13 for brief language and drug reference) A young Maori girl struggles to prove herself to her family and find her place in her tribal clan.
MUSIC
June 4 6:30—7:30 pm
Umoverde Umoverde fuses the sounds of roots dance hall reggae with cumbia Salsa, African, and Caribbean rhythms.
June 4 8—9 pm
El Haru Kuroi Local trio plays rock-en-espanol with jazz chops and a punk attitude.
July 2 6:30—7:30 pm
Jack Wilson, Jr. Folk Rock/R&B quintet. . . classic grooves, cutting-edge storytelling.
July 2 8—9 pm
Modulators Combining early punk rooted in 50’s rock with child-like narratives, the Modulators have forged a unique identity that’s made them a Highland Park favorite.
August 6 6:30—7:30 pm
Unpopable Featuring Addi Somekh on homemade balloon bass and Henry Bermudez on electric guitar, Unpopable aims to please with percussive, twangy basslines and raw, succulent guitar work.
August 6 8—9 pm
Seasons Psychedelic sounds with breakout rock instrumentals drive this amazing eight member band.
IMPROV EXTRA
July 30 7:30—9 pm
Impro TheatreThe fifth Wednesday of July presents an extra night of entertainment with the hilarious sketch comedy of Impro Theatre. The company has performed at festivals from Amsterdam to New Zealand receiving standing ovations, critical praise, and first place awards. Among their illustrious alumni are Wayne Brady, Mike McShane, and Brad Sherwood of "Whose Line Is it Anyway?" The cast takes audience suggestions and performs scenes and games to create instant comedy. Come enjoy an evening of comedy improv customized just for you.
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