May 22 - September 26
RIVER OF MEMORY: THE EVERLASTING COLUMBIA,
is on exhibit at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute through September 26, 2008. The traveling exhibit originated with the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center and is culminating with the Tamástslikt exhibit.

Natural history and human history coincide in the Columbia River’s passage from eastern British Columbia to its mouth on the Pacific Ocean.

River of Memory honors a place and time now gone from view. It restores an unfettered Columbia through more than 90 historical photographs that capture the river as it once appeared. This extraordinary visual record is complemented with the words of early explorers, surveyors and naturalists who wrote about specific places along the river….(Wm. Layman, River of Memory)

The River of Memory exhibit expresses the significance of the Columbia River through poetry, artwork, prose, and photography. The river is depicted with large-format photographs, life size silk fishes, soundscapes, reading, and text by native authors such as Elizabeth Woody and Gloria Bird and renowned poets, Theodore Roethke and William Stafford, among others.

“To Indian people, the Columbia River is the center of existence, but do we really know the river? We see it often. It’s familiar to us. But until you see this exhibit, you can’t say you truly know the Columbia River,” said Susan Sheoships, education coordinator, Tamástslikt.

Hours will be from Sunday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for seniors and students. The first Friday of every month is free admission. For more information, call 541-966-9748.
 
 

May 26 - September 3
NAAMÍ NÍSHAYCHT LIVING CULTURE VILLAGE

Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Pendleton 541-966-9748
Opening of Living Culture Village. Interpreters demonstrate ancient crafts, games & food preparation at the village, featuring several ancient styles of Native lodges

   

June 27 - September 17
TRIBAL ART SHOW, "HERE FOREVER"

Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Pendleton 541-966-9748
The museum celebrates its 10th anniversary with an exhibit of Tribal Artists' work, depicting life in their beautiful Umatilla homeland.

   

July 4 - 6
WILDHORSE POW-WOW

Wildhorse Resort & Casino
Pendleton 1-800-654-9453
Indian dance, singing, food, crafts, with spectacular Native regalia, a
photographer’s delight. Free admission.
http://www.wildhorseresort.com

   

August 23
TAMÁSTSLIKT CULTURAL INSTITUTE SALMON WALK

Tamastslikt Cultural Institute
Pendleton 541-966-9748
In conjunction with Salmon Walk, Tamastslikt will be celebrating our 10 year anniversary. Come and join our celebration with games, recreation events and birthday cake!

   

October 1 - December 31
ORAL TRADITIONS OF THE NINE TRIBES

From the Oregon Historical Society
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Pendleton 541-966-9748
Exhibit features local storytelling from Tribal members along with photos and audio-visual presentations.

   

November 1
RESERVATION ROADSHOW

Reservation Roadshow & Flea Market will take place all day, 9am to 5pm, November 1st at Tamastslikt and will offer collectors and Tribal members a chance to have their artifacts valued and examined for potential hazardous pesticides. Professional conservators will also provide advice on the best methods of preserving family heirlooms such as regalia items, beadwork and basketry. The event is free and open to the public.

   

WHO WE WERE

Watch for Ispilyay (Coyote). Listen for him and his animal relatives in the permanent exhibits. He’s there in all three major galleries: We Were, We Are and We Will Be.

In We Were, the Natitayt (People) depict the seasonal lifestyle that was typical on the Columbia Plateau for centuries. Illustrations, artifacts and sounds take the visitor to another time.

From a basalt outcrop, full-sized horses and riders view the panoramic river and distant horse herds, a representation of the trademark horse culture of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla people. Listen for Coyote’s voice and news of his adventures in the Winter Lodge and Seasonal Round.

Prophecies and later, foreign trade objects, provide a prelude of things to come. A journey through Fort Nez Perce and the Mission Church precede tales of the massive migration of tired and hungry immigrants through the hospitable homeland. Intrusion, war, hangings, treaties, new schools and marked land characterize the next few decades until the horse herds and the languages of the Natitayt are nearly wiped out.

   

WHO WE ARE

The importance of veterans and the warrior tradition, extensive efforts to restore salmon, modern multi-cultural lifestyles, development of a tribal economy, participation in celebration events and Coyote’s continuing role are all explored in detail in We Are.

   

WHO WE WILL BE

Dreams, thoughts, hopes and concerns of the tribal community are voiced in We Will Be.