OF THE SONORAN DESERT CELEBRATION PLANTS & PEOPLE
DESERT BO T ANICAL GARDEN
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Celebrate Arizona’s Native American communities at the Garden with storytelling, music, dance and culture.
MUSIC & PERFORMANCES
Ottosen Entry Garden
Madeline Gishey | Fancy Shawl Dancer 10–11:15 a.m.
Javier Reyes | Traditional Dancer 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Nicholas Littleman | Men’s Fancy Dancer 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Sunset Plaza
Cody Blackbird Trio | Nammy Award Winner
Chi’Chino Spirit
GertieNtheT.O.Boyz
Center for Desert Living Trail
The Fancy Navajo – Alana Yazzie | Cooking Demos and Cookbook Signing Every 30 minutes 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Ullman Terrace
Aarick Mack | Traditional singing 10-11 a.m.
Yellow Bird Apache Dancers | Dancing, storytelling and flute 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
ARTISTS & DEMONSTRATIONS
Sunset Plaza
Navajo Mike | Hot Sauce and Frybread Mix
Shima of Navajoland | Soap of the Earth
Cody Blackbird Band | Band Merchandise
Gregory Hill | Kachinas
Native Art Market | Native art collective with a variety of items
Sage Lady Trading Co. | Candles, Apparel, Bags
Gregg Chee | Piñon Nuts
Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail
Aaron Sabori | Saguaro carving, jewelry and decorative arts
Ashley Pasqual | Decorative arts, select days
Jivik Siiki | Shell etching
Joshua Yazzie | Basketry
Kathleen Vance | Pottery
Melvina Garcia | Pottery
HANDS-ON ACTIVITY
Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail Cochineal Concoctions | Make your own natural dyes and bookmark using Cochineal bugs.
DISCOVERY STATIONS
Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail
Learn about the various ways that desert flora is used for food, shelter, tools, fabric dyes and more. Agave, mesquite, yucca, prickly pear and saguaro will all be highlighted at these hands-on stations.
FOOD & DRINK
The Frybread Lounge Sunset Plaza
Patio Café Ullman Terrace
Gertrude’s Restaurant
Reservations recommended
Beverage Service Webster Stairs & Sunset Plaza
Beer, wine, soda and water available for purchase
Debit and credit card only