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September 22, 2023
Dear Stewards,
Today I offer a special thank you to the Sonoma County Pomo Dancers and Redwood Valley Pomo Dancers for bringing their groups out to last weekend's "Ocean Dance" on the unceded lands of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians and Coast Miwok. Extra special thanks to dance group leader, Joe Salinas, for having trust in Stewards and State Parks to host this special celebration of native culture for the third time. The dancers and singers were spirited and encouraged by each "aho" from the crowd. The songs shared have been sung by their people for thousands of years. Many aspects of the songs and their regalia are sacred to their culture which must be respected. At the same time, we need their culture and wisdom in our parks to help care for the lands and waters native people lived in harmony with for thousands of years before colonization. It was a great event. We look forward to doing it again and learning more.
 Sincerely yours,
Justin Lindenberg
Executive Director
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Upcoming Events and Classes
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Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods & River Arts invite you to bid in our online auction! Proceeds from the auction will support programs delivered by Stewards and River Arts. Bidding will conclude on October 7, 2023 at 8PM. Registration and a credit card are required to bid through the auction webpage. Questions? 707-869-9177 ex 2 or email leslie@stewardscr.org.
RSVP for our Open House which will take place on Thursday, September 28th from 5PM to 8PM to preview art at the Volunteer Center inside Armstrong Redwoods.
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Join us and welcome award-winning journalist and local activist Greg King to Armstrong Redwoods Forest Theater for his new book – The Ghost Forest: Racists, Radicals, and Real Estate in the California Redwoods. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A.
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Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods September Pond Farm Artist In Residence, Elliot Gordon Mercer will host a workshop at Armstrong Redwoods Forest Theater on September 29, 2023, from 4:00 – 5:30 pm. RSVP here! This is a free event! Meet the artist! ENVIRONMENT, EXPERIENCE, and THE LIFE/ART PROCESS. This participatory workshop will investigate the metaphoric relationship between emotion, imagination, life experience, and the natural world. Integrating movement, drawing, poetic writing, and self reflection, we will explore creativity in a personal and meaningful way. — Elliot Gordon Mercer
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Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods invites you to Yoga Under the Redwoods, with Cathy Johnson. Cathy is a Registered Yoga Teacher, who has completed a 500-hour training with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500).
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It’s National Boyfriend Day, and we are celebrating at the Rainbow Cattle Company! Join Justin, Bette and Leslie (of Stewards) and bring your boyfriend to the Rainbow Cattle Company on National Boyfriend Day for drinks and laughs, loaded tacos and raffle! We will be raffling wine, Armstrong hoodies, home decor, spa baskets, art and lots, lots more. Tacos: Two for ony $5. For more info and to RSVP click here.
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Join a docent-led tour of Pond Farm Pottery and Immerse yourself in the history and natural beauty of this significant cultural site, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a National Historic Landmark. Learn about the dreams and challenges of internationally-renowned ceramicist Marguerite Wildenhain, the first woman to graduate from the Bauhaus as a Master Potter.
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