Moompetam Native American Festival at the Aquarium Of The Pacific - Plus #Giveaway

In celebration of local Native American cultures, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its fifteenth annual Moompetam Festival Saturday Sept 21st and SUnday September 22nd!

This weekend celebration will feature traditional cultural crafts, storytelling, educational programs, live demonstrations, music, and dance celebrating California’s indigenous maritime cultures, including Tongva, Chumash, Acjachemen, Costanoan, Luiseno, and Kumeyaay.

 

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CULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

 

Tongva Soapstone Necklaces - Julia Bogany

Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum – Juaneno Cultural Museum –Domingo Belardes

Tongva Hunting and Warriors Materials - Kevin Nunez

Tongva Traditional Acorn Display - Charlotte Nunez

Kitanemuk Chumash Yowlumne Tejon Indians Basket Weaving - Dee Dominguez

Chumash Cultural Display – Alan Salazar

Children’s Game Activities – Trish Rios

Chumash Cultural Display with Children’s Craft - Oscar Ortiz

Ti’at Tongva Plank Canoe Display - The Moomat Ahiko (Breath of the Ocean): Traditional Tongva plank canoe presented by the Ti’at Society.

Tomol Chumash Plank Canoe Display - Chumash Maritime Association / Ray Ward

Round Reed Basket Weaving – Lorene Sisquoc and Cindi Alvitre

Coastal Native American Cultural Materials - Heidi Lucero

Kumeyaay Cultural Activities – Stan Rodriguez

Tule Dolls Workshop – Gloria Liggett – 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

HERITAGE AWARD PRESENTATION

Sunday 1:40 p.m. honoring Christopher Diaz

All programs subject to change and weather dependent.

Full deets here...

http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/moompetam/

Also you can get a Mobile-print coupon:

http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/offer/fest1

Good Luck! 

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Nature Pass Combo Ticket to Aquarium LA Zoo Natural History Museum

Visit Three SoCal Attractions with the Nature Pass Combo Ticket!

Still looking for things to fill up the rest of summer? Searching for staycation play ideas? or Just want to visit some of our all time favs?

Here is a super sweet deal that covers not only fun but education too.

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It is now easier and more affordable to visit three L.A. County destinations with a special Nature Pass combo ticket for the Los Angeles Zoo, Aquarium of the Pacific, and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM), which allows you to see all three attractions for $50 or less per person.

Harbor Breeze Cruises and Aquarium of the Pacific Advise Conservation While Whale Watching!

First Time Whale Watching a Success!

Thank you to the Aquarium of the Pacific for the invite to board the Ocean Breeze Cruise boat Triumph for whale watching yesterday.

I have always wanted to go whale watching but have never had the opportunity to go and yesterday I was able to take my kids as well.

Usually on outings like this I like that my husband comes along but because he was not able to go I decided that it would be worth it because this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to not only see Gray Whales but possibly catch an Orca too!

We were scheduled to leave about 11 and return at 1. I myself could stay out at sea for a half day if not more but I thought this was perfect for family time or even a date.