Native American Culture Day: "Natives Across the Americas-Indigenous Immigration"

(Oakland, CA) - Native American Culture Day, an annual afternoon of Native performances, information and exhibits, will take place Saturday, November 4, from noon to 5pm at the West Auditorium of the Oakland Main Library, located at 125-14th Street at Madison St. As part of this year's theme, Without Borders/Sin Fronteras: Natives Across the Americas, Arnoldo García of the National Network for Immigrant & Refugee Rights will give a speech on the topic of indigenous immigration. A documentary film entitled, "Nostros Somos Uno - We are One", will be shown which addresses migration paths within the Americas. Other highlights include the Medicine Warriors Dance Troupe, All Nations Singers, East Bay Ballet Folklorico Juvenil, Flautist Wally "Ogi" Johnson, and Corrina Gould of the 2006 Shellmound Walk. Free event. All welcome.

For more information, call (510) 238-3134 or (510) 482-7844. You can also see the Library's Web site: http://www.oaklandlibrary.org. Please refrain from wearing scented products to library events. To request sign interpreatino, or other accomodations, call the number above or (510) 834-7446 (TTY) at least five working days prior to the event. The Oakland Public Library is a deparment of the City of Oakland.