GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass High School Performing Arts program is inviting Indigenous peoples to “dress to represent” their tribes this weekend.

It says everyone is welcome to a day of “rich community, education, ART and celebration to honor Native American Heritage Month in November,” starting 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 11, at 830 Northeast Ninth Street in Grants Pass.

It says the program includes:

• Takelma elders open our day with prayer and words,
• All-female drum The Salmon Singers
• Native-made movies,
• An Allyship 101 training offered by Live Oak consulting
• Activities and workshops for Native community
• Dinner made by Indigenous kitchen, Nourish
• Spoken Word Poetry with acclaimed two-spirit poet Shuína Skó
• Local Youth Art
• Art, Culture and Dance presentations into the evening!

It welcomes all Indigenous, Native and extended diverse community to learn more about Takelma and inter-tribal Indigenous history, present day and future, building relationships “for healing bonds and Native allyship in our local community.”

The program requires $20 tickets which include dinner.  U.S. Military Veterans, Native students and families have free admission.  All proceeds benefit local Native youth and students.