National Museum of the American Indian Presents “100 Years, Legacies of Learning” Gala, May 11, New York, NY
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of George Gustav Heye's extraordinary collection as the Museum of the American Indian, this premier event for NMAI in New York will feature a seated dinner, entertainment, and curator led tours of new additions in the Infinity of Nations exhibition. Honoring 2016 NMAI Awards Recipients: NMAI Award for Innovative Partnership in [...]
Soboba Foundation Hosts 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, April 1, 2016 in San Jacinto, CA
The California Valley Miwok Tribe received a letter from the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, announcing the 4th annual Soboba Foundation Charity Golf Tournament to be held on April 1, 2016 at The Country Club at Soboba Springs. The goal of the event is to raise and donate $100,000 to non-profit groups and charities. EVENT DETAILS What: 4th [...]
2016 Native FilmFest, March 1st – 6th, Palm Springs, CA
The California Valley Miwok Tribe received a flyer from the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum promoting the 2016 Native FilmFest, which will be held March 1st through 6th at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs, California. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, admission to the festival is free for all attendees. EVENT DETAILS [...]
February 2016 Food Distribution Program
On Wednesday, February 17th, 2016, the California Valley Miwok Tribe its monthly "USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations" (FDPIR). Through intermittent sprinkling of rain, CVMT staff and volunteers worked alongside Tule River Tribe USDA FDPIR staff member Ronald Buckman to sort, package and distribute packaged foods to needy participants. Eligible participants of the USDA FDPIR program commonly [...]
January 2016 Food Distribution Program
On Thursday, January 21st, 2016, the California Valley Miwok Tribe held its first monthly USDA Food Distribution event of the year. As we look towards entering our sixth year of operating the food distribution program in conjunction with the Tule River Tribe, we think of all of those struggling families and individuals whom have appealed to us in [...]
Season’s Greetings from the California Valley Miwok Tribe
Here we are again, nearing the commencement of a new year. How does the time pass so quickly? The California Valley Miwok Tribe endured some particularly difficult moments in 2015, but we would like to extend our utmost gratitude and thanks to the Community Foundation of San Joaquin, the State Farm Insurance Company, the American Red Cross, FEMA, [...]