The Three Sisters: Corn, Bean and Squash @West
with Alicia Retes
Saturday, November 21
11:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch
West Branch Meeting RoomA highly interactive experience with elderberry clapper sticks, storytelling, singing, 7-ft tall corn husk puppets, and more! Ages 4 and up
Come experience a highly interactive celebration of Native American Heritage at West Branch!
Alicia Retes will introduce elderberry clapper sticks, which are Central California musical rhythm instruments. You'll be able to play the clapper sticks, sing Pan-American song “Earth My Body,” and experience an interactive story of The Three Sisters - Corn, Bean and Squash, with 1 to 7 feet tall corn husk character puppets.
Ages 4 and up.
Alicia Mary Retes brings Native stories to life through voice, movement, music, and song. Alicia—part Mayo and Yaqui—is a multifaceted interpretive artisan, naturalist, and story-telling musician. Alicia has performed her interactive story-telling all over the San Francisco Bay Area for many years. Thousands of people of all ages have enjoyed her presentations at schools, libraries, recreation centers, and just about any other location where people gather to learn, enjoy, and be entertained.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library
AGE GROUP: | Elementary | Early Childhood |
EVENT TYPE: | Cultural & Heritage |
Wheelchair accessible. Request sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, materials in large print, braille, or other accommodations by calling 510-981-6195 (Library) or the 510-981-6347 (City of Berkeley TDD line). Please refrain from scented products during public programs.
Many library programs are funded by the generous support of the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. Thank you, Friends!
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