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View Winners → Southern California Indian Basketweavers Association Demonstration
Arcadia Weekly Oct 08, 2014
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Keeping the tradition alive, Indians of California boast the most beautiful baskets in the world! Their baskets speak; carrying personal stories and cultural history. Come and watch these seasoned Native Southern California basketweavers in a rare appearance in Arcadia. Learn about Native plants and their uses. Experience cultural knowledge that has been passed down through thousands of years and is older than any other art or skill in California. This is history at its finest! Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
All programs are free to the public. The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage is located at 380 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, immediately behind the Community Center. The hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (Closed on Sundays and Mondays and 12-1 daily).
For more information, please call 626.574.5440 or visit the Museum’s website at http://museum.ci.arcadia.ca.us.
About the City of Arcadia
Nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Arcadia is an 11.38 square mile community with a population of just over 56,000. Located approximately 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, Arcadia is a full-service charter city governed by a five-member City Council, elected at large. Recognized for exceptional education and recreation opportunities and beautiful neighborhoods, Arcadia is also defined as the “Community of Homes” and has twice been designated the “Best City in California in which to Raise Kids” by Business Week Magazine.
