Portal to the Past Festival
Schedule
Sun Oct 02 2022 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Location
Pueblo Grande Museum Archaeological Park | Phoenix, AZ
About this Event
Portal to the Past Festival returns as a free event to Pueblo Grande Museum, in partnership with Cultural Coalition, on Sunday, October 2. One of the only events within the city of Phoenix that combines indigenous history, cultural performances, archaeology, and interactive programming that is fun for the whole family. Attendees will enjoy tours, exhibits, craft activities, indigenous artist demonstrations and performances throughout the afternoon that highlight the connection of culture and history through water.
The Festival has grown since its inaugural event in 2019 which unveiled the “Portal to the Past” art installation, a New Arizona Prize Water Public Art Challenge winner, designed by Artist and Master Sculptor Zarco Guerrero. The installation was created to honor the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People and their important contributions to Arizona with their intricate canal systems.
The Portal to the Past Festival continues to focus on the important history of water in the desert and the people who established the first irrigation systems in this region. Through live music, dance performances, storytelling, and traditional arts demonstrations from multiple indigenous communities from around Arizona, the Festival welcomes all ages to explore their relationship to water and learn from the past.
For more information on the Festival and related events, visit the event page culturalcoalition.com/portalfest. The Portal to the Past Festival and accompanying programming is made possible by a grant from Arizona Humanities, Raza Development Fund, and Friends of Pueblo Grande Museum.
Where is it happening?
Pueblo Grande Museum Archaeological Park, 4619 East Washington Street, Phoenix, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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