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Desert Recreation Foundation
Dance of Ballet Folklórico
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Marlyn Arzate
Marlyn Arzate was raised in the Inland Empire with early memories of making tortillas from scratch alongside her grandmother and picking fruit in the yard. As she grew older, she began to notice a growing disconnect between the foods she grew up with and what was available in her…
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Kawaiisu Community Group
Kawaiisu traditional plant harvest & related Kawaiisu language
The Garcia Center for the Arts offers a diverse number of classes which are designed to be affordable, making the joy of creating and experimenting in a supportive community environment accessible. Our classes include ceramics, printmaking, figure drawing, painting, textiles, music, gardening and soon, glassblowing! Many…
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Terry Nguyễn
Terry Nguyen, known as “tsugaruterry,” is a musician and educator specializing in minyo (folk) and traditional music of Japan as performed on the Tsugaru shamisen and taiko drums. Terry began playing the Tsugaru shamisen in 2006. Initially self-taught, in 2010 she started her training with instructor Mitsuru Sasaki of the…
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Ruben Gonzalez
Ruben Gonzalez has created a ranch filled with eclectic art and memorabilia in the Coachella Valley called Ruben’s Ranch. Ruben’s Ranch pays tribute to the Aztec, Maya and Mexican culture. The space includes replicas of archaeological finds such as Chac Mool, Aztec calendar and interpretation of the pyramids of Tenochhtitlan.
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Makeda Kumasi
Dancer, musician, storyteller
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Culturas Music & Arts
Culturas Music & Arts is a non-profit organization committed to promoting art and culture in the Eastern Coachella Valley. Since its establishment in 2009, Culturas has worked tirelessly to combat stigma by providing art and music venues in the Valley. Culturas has collaborated with artists, musicians, and local organizations to…
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Claudia Pacheco
Danza Azteca/Mexica
