Arts and crafts on display include traditional Cherokee white oak and river cane baskets, black and traditional pottery, wood and stone carvings, paintings, silver and turquoise jewelry, and much more. The market will present the work of such esteemed artists as Darrin Bark, John Grant, Jeanean Hornbuckle, Mary James, Nikki Nations, Joel Queen, Bud Smith, and Mattie Welch Wildcat, Shan Goshorn, Ramona Lossie, Lori Reed, Lucille Lossiah, Betty Maney and Louise Goings, to name just a few.
Gates open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with performances throughout the day. Art market opens at 9 a.m. Adult admission $10; children six and under are free. For Discount Ticket Packages or more information, call 800.438.1601.
The Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds is at 745 Tsali Blvd., off U.S. 441 in Cherokee.
5th Annual Festival of Native Peoples 2009 Schedule
Thursday, 7/16/09
10:00 a.m. Festival of Native Peoples Art Market
Friday, 7/17/09 MATINEE & Art Market Opens
12:00 p.m. Warriors of AniKituhwa & Raven Rock Dancers
12:30 p.m. Inca Son
1:00 p.m. Cellicion Zuni Dancers
1:30 p.m. Totonac Pole Flyers
EVENING PERFORMANCES
6:00 p.m. Git Hoan Dancers
6:45 p.m. Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai
7:30 p.m. Chickasaw Nation Dance Troupe
8:00 p.m. Apache Crown Dancers
Saturday, 7/18/09
12:00 p.m. Warriors of AniKituhwa & Raven Rock Dancers
12:30 p.m. Git Hoan Dancers
1:00 p.m. Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai
1:30 p.m. Chickasaw Nation Dance Troupe
EVENING PERFORMANCES
6:00 p.m. Totonac Pole Flyers
6:45 p.m. Cellicion Zuni Dancers
7:30 p.m. Inca Son
8:00 p.m. Apache Crown Dancers
Cherokee is just 52 miles from Asheville via I-40 West to Exit 27, then U.S. 19 to U.S. 441 in Cherokee (Just over an hour's drive).
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