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  Celebration 2002: Juneau Empire's Resource Guide - June 6,7,8
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Celebration 2002 Calendar of Events
Courtesy Sealaska Heritage Foundation


June 5 - Wednesday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4th Generation Tsimshian Dancers, Metlakatla
Yun Shu Ka Dancers, Juneau
Juneau Tlingit Dancers, Juneau
Glacier Valley School
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM The First Sealaska Juried Art Show and Awards
Alaska State Museum
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Celebration Photo Book Slide Show and Book Signing by Samuella Samaniego Juneau Library


June 6 - Thursday
8:00 AM Procession and Entry Dance Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall to Centennial Hall

4th Generation Tsimshian Dancers, Metlakatla Lead Dance Group
9:30 AM Welcome Ceremony

Dr. Soboleff and Clarence Jackson
Welcome and Significance of Celebration Theme: Haa At.óow, Our Treasures

Chris McNeil, President & CEO, Sealaska Corporation: Welcome

Marlene Johnson, Chair Celebration Committee: Introduction of the Honorable Lt. Governor Fran Ulmer

Rosita Worl, President, Sealaska Heritage Institute: Introduction of Special Guests

Mt. Juneau Tlingit Dancers
Juneau Tlingit Dancers
Welcome Dance
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM The First Sealaska Juried Art Show
Alaska State Museum
11:30 AM Panoramic Photo
Centennial Hall Lawn
12:00 PM Break
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Native Artist Market
National Guard Armory and ANB
1:30 PM - 10:00 PM Dance Performances
Centennial Hall and ANB (See Dance Schedule)
Memorial Donations Throughout Dance Performances
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Native Artist Workshop
Robert Davidson and Aldona Jonaitis
Centennial Hall Theater
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Outdoor Dance Performances
Marine Park (See Dance Schedule)
5:00 PM Break
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM Dance Performances
Centennial Hall and ANB (See Dance Schedule)
Memorial Donations Throughout Dance Performances
8:00 PM Traditional Stick Games & Drumming
Elijah Smith Elementary School Eagles and Whitehorse Elementary School Wolves Centennial Hall


June 7 - Friday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM The First Sealaska Juried Art Show
Alaska State Museum
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Native Artist Market
National Guard Armory and ANB
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Youth Groups Dance Performances
Centennial Hall and ANB (See Dance Schedule)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Tlingit Language Immersion Demonstration
Centennial Hall Theater
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Traditional Stick Games & Drumming
Elijah Smith Elementary School Eagles and Whitehorse Elementary School Wolves
Alaska State Office Building Atrium

Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Ensemble
Alaska State Office Building Atrium
1:30 PM - 10:00 PM Dance Performances
Centennial Hall and ANB (See Dance Schedule)
Memorial Donations Throughout Dance Performances
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Outdoor Dance Performances
Marine Park (See Dance Schedule)
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Seaweed Contest Judging
Centennial Hall Theater
5:00 PM Break
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM Dance Performances
Centennial Hall and ANB (See Dance Schedule)
Memorial Donations Throughout Dance Performances
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Outdoor Dance Performances
Marine Park (See Dance Schedule)


June 8 - Saturday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM The First Sealaska Juried Art Show
Alaska State Museum
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Native Artist Market
National Guard Armory and ANB
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM Parade from Mt. Roberts Tram to Centennial Hall

4th Generation Tsimshian Dancers, Metlakatla Lead Dance Group
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Dance Performances
Centennial Hall and ANB (See Dance Schedule)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Outdoor Dance Performances
Marine Park (See Dance Schedule)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Break
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Dance Performances
ANB (See Dance Schedule)
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Dance Performances
Centennial Hall (See Dance Schedule)
Memorial Donations Throughout Dance Performances
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Story Telling and Poetry
Centennial Hall Theater
4:00 PM Kaats'litaan Dancers:
Wrangell Raven Rattle Repatriation Ceremony
Centennial Hall
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Break
6:30 PM -8:30 PM Dance Performances Centennial Hall
(See Dance Schedule)
8:30 PM Closing Ceremony
4th Generation Tsimshian, Metlakatla
Lead Dance Group, Grand Exit


June 9 - Sunday
1:00 PM "Gathering of the Canoes" Canoe Race
Bring a picnic lunch
Sandy Beach in Douglas