Salt River Indian Community partners with Cave Creek Museum to Celebrate Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day on Sept. 29

 

Tribal Members from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to Conduct Basketry, Pottery, Beading and Cooking Demonstrations to Commemorate New Archaeology Exhibit

Free Event Includes Special Gift for First 100 Visitors! Official Season Starts Oct. 3

 

(CAVE CREEK) – On Sat., Sept. 29, thousands of Museums will participate in the free national Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day, but for Cave Creek Museum, the day will stand out as more than a chance for the public to preview exhibits prior to its official season opening on Oct. 3. That’s because this year’s event will feature revered guests from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community who will conduct demonstrations and help the Museum educate guests about their rich culture and history which dates back to the ancient Hohokam as part of the Museum’s new Archaeology exhibit. The first 100 visitors to the Museum will receive a special gift to celebrate the event.

 

“We are deeply honored to host this special event and to receive the support of the Salt River Indian Community,” said Evelyn Johnson, Cave Creek Museum’s executive director. “Our team of Archaeology volunteers has been working to create a new exhibit ever since they visited the Huhugam Ki Museum at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in 2011.”

 

Cave Creek Museum credits tribal members for helping them conceptualize and build the new Archaeology exhibit, which consists of an introductory panel, a time line, and sections devoted to traditional structures (including models), food processing and preparation, and clothing. Included in the clothing is a beautiful hand beaded Maricopa cape.

 

“Several people were instrumental in guiding us, including Huhugam Ki Museum director Gary Owens and Steve Hoza who loaned us pottery from his personal collection,” said Sue Mueller, committee member and Museum Board member. “It has been a true collaborative effort and we’re very excited to unveil the exhibit to the public.”

 

Along with Mueller, the team of Museum Archaeology volunteers includes Board member Mary Kearney, Alan Troxel and Nancy Zeno.

The celebration takes place from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. followed by a special Pre-season member’s reception from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. During the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day, guests can view Cave Creek Museum’s new and permanent indoor and outdoor exhibits, including an historic Stamp Mill dating back to 1880. The afternoon will be filled with basketry, pottery, beadwork, shell etching and traditional food cooking demonstrations. In addition, an official ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place with Museum staff and members of the Salt River Indian Community.

 

Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 Skyline Drive, in Cave Creek. To download free tickets to the Sept. 29 Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day, visit http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/ticket/.

To become a member of the Museum and receive an invitation to the Pre-season reception, call (480) 488-2764 or visit www.cavecreekmuseum.org.

 

Desert Foothills Theater Youth Theater:

DISNEY ARISTOCATS KIDS SEPT. 28 – OCT. 7

Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center

Come enjoy a fabulously fun family-friendly production of Disney’s Aristocats Kids featuring the young performers of Desert Foothills Theater’s award-winning youth theater, DFT Gecko Teatro! The production runs September 28-Oct. 7 at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center Black Box Theater. Tickets are $10-$20 and are ON SALE NOW. This show is in our smaller theater so don’t delay or you’ll find yourself out in the cold (just like the Aristokittens).

To order visit http://www.desertfoothillstheater.com OR call 480-488-1981.

 

Whiskers & Wine, Thursday, October 11, 2012

5:30-8:30pm

at Pinnacle Peak Plaza, in Scottsdale.

(Pinnacle Peak Plaza is the beautiful outdoor plaza located behind the General Store at the SW Corner of Pinnacle Peak and Pima Road)

Enjoy wine, appetizers and dessert from local vendors, live music from the Cactus Shadows Jazz Band, a cigar station, a silent auction, a costumed adoptable animal parade and a 50-50 raffle, with all proceeds from the event benefitting Foothills Animal Rescue.

Fleming’s Steakhouse
Grimaldi’s Coal Brick-Oven Pizzaria
Brix Wine Spot
Rare Earth Coffee and Wine Bar
Giordano’s Italian Restaurant
Fry’s Marketplace
Maduro’s Cigar Boutique

Tickets are $25 and on sale now at www.foothillsanimal.org, or at our shelter location: 23030 N Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

If you would like more information on Whiskers & Wine, please contact Chairperson Kathy Gaines at 480-452-2002 or kathy@foothillsanimal.org.

Foothills Animal Rescue is committed to compassionate and humane treatment of dogs and cats in need through rescue, shelter, fostering and adoption in Maricopa County, Arizona.

 

 

Desert Foothills Land Trust Announces 2012 Black Mountain Photo Contest

Capture the Beauty of Black Mountain and Celebrate Local Land Conservation!

(Carefree/Cave Creek/Scottsdale, AZ) – Desert Foothills Land Trust is pleased to announce the start of the 10th Annual Black Mountain Photo Contest! The photo contest is intended to encourage a deeper appreciation for this remarkable landmark at the heart of our Desert Foothills communities. Photos can be taken any time, but should feature Black Mountain in some way.

 

Complete contest rules and entry forms are available at the Desert Foothills Land Trust office at 7518 E. Elbow Bend in Carefree, as well as both the Town of Carefree and Town of Cave Creek administrative offices. Rules and entry forms are also available on the Land Trust’s website at www.dflt.org. Photo contest entries will be accepted through 4:00 pm on October 26, 2012.

 

Professional photographers Don Asakawa, Richard Rubenstein and Jerry Sieve will review all entries and choose 13 winning photos. These selections will be announced to the media, and these photos will then go on public display for viewing and voting for the “People’s Choice Award.” The photos will be shown at the Cave Creek Museum from November 1-9 and the Land Trust’s booth at the Cave Creek Bicycle Festival on November 10. The photos will then move to the Desert Foothills Library on November 12. Voting for the People’s Choice Award will end on November 16, but the display will remain at the Library through early December. Voting will also be available on the Land Trust’s Facebook page. Community members are invited to visit, vote and enjoy these wonderful photos!

 

The photographer’s top picks and the People's Choice Award winner will be announced at an awards reception to be held at the Desert Foothills Library on December 5. All photos will be used in the 2013 Black Mountain Photo Contest calendar, which will be unveiled at that reception. Calendars will be available for sale after that reception – just in time for holiday gift-giving!

 

The coveted cover of the calendar will be the People’s Choice Award-winning photograph. Photographs oriented horizontally are best for the calendar format, although one vertical photo will be selected for an interior feature.

 

By calling attention to the beauty and majesty of Black Mountain, Desert Foothills Land Trust hopes to emphasize the importance of land conservation in our communities. Choose your favorite view of the mountain, or hike the rugged trail up the mountain to get a fabulous shot. We can’t wait to see your photos and to celebrate the landscape we love!

 

For more information about the 2012 Black Mountain Photo Contest, including complete rules and entry forms, visit http://www.dflt.org/black_mountain_photo_contest.php

 

For more information:

Sonia Perillo, Executive Director, Desert Foothills Land Trust – (480) 488-6131; sperillo@dflt.org

About Desert Foothills Land Trust:

Desert Foothills Land Trust works with landowners, communities and partners to protect the most special and important natural areas in the Arizona communities of Carefree, Cave Creek, north Scottsdale, north Phoenix, Anthem and New River. The Land Trust has permanently protected 620 acres on 17 preserves, many of which are open to the public for exploration and passive recreation. In 2010, the Land Trust was awarded accredited status by the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission – a mark of distinction in the land trust community. More information is available at www.dflt.org or 480-488-6131.