George Wharton James - the early 20th century writer - a real O.G. of California desert and Native American cultural understanding....my lecture is part of a photography/Cahuilla basketry and cultural/and literary exhibit at the La Quinta Museum, ongoing through December 5, 2009. Free to the public! Thanks to the museum and director Christi Salamone for inviting me to give this lecture.
"Literary Bounty in an Arid Land: the weave of Coachella Valley geography, Cahuilla culture, and desert art in the writings of George Wharton James." Lecture and discussion by Ruth M. Nolan, M.A. Associate Professor of English, College of the Desert.
Date: November 19, 2009
Time: 5-6pm
here were/are some of the other events associated with this exhibit:
Opening Reception
Southern California Bird Singers perform traditional songs of the Desert Cahuilla people. Meet artist David Salk and Coachella Valley resident Dennis Wharton James, descendant of George Wharton James.
Date: November 6, 2009
Time: 5-7pm
Events
Lecture and Native American Basketry Demonstration by Alice Kotzen, noted artist and author. Limited to 30, reservations required.
Date: November 7, 2009
Time: 10am - Noon
"Muskat's People: The Story of the Cahuilla" by Ginger Ridgway, Curator and Director of Programs for the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.
Date: November 12, 2009
Time: 5-6pm
"A Taste of the Desert" by Tracy Albrecht, Interpretive Specialist, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument.
Date: December 3, 2009
Time: 10:30am - Noon
This exhibit presented by the La Quinta Arts Foundation and the La Quinta Historical Society.
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