Wiyott Sacred Sites

[Andre Cramblit]

NEWS RELEASE

An evening filled with live musical performances featuring a combination
of local and national Native American musicians and artists will be held
February 7, 2004. Tickets will be $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
This drug and alcohol free event will include Native American vendors,
opportunities to talk with tribal leaders, Indian Tacos and
refreshments. The concert will be held at the College of the Redwoods
Gym, just 7 miles South of Eureka.
ß Charlie Hill renowned Native American stand-up comedian has been on
the comedy circuit since the 1970~Rs. Hill has earned the respect of
comedians Jay Leno, George Lopez, and Richard Pryor. Some may remember
him from his many appearances on ~SThe Tonight Show~T with Johnny Carson
while a younger crowd may recognize him from his appearances on ~SThe
Tonight Show~T with Jay Leno. Charlie was a staff writer for the Roseanne
show and was featured on Moeshe. In 2000 director Sandra Osawa released
a 60-minute documentary on Charlie~Rs career titled ~SOn & Off the Res~R
with Charlie Hill~T. Charlie recently appeared on ~SThe David Letterman
Show~T (January 9, 2004).
ß Floyd Redcrow Westerman legendary folk singer, speaker and respected
Indian activist, and star of the silver screen, released his first album
~SCuster Died for Your Sins~T in 1970, followed by another album, ~S The
Land Is Your Mother .~T Since the early 1980~Rs he has traveled the world
in support of Human Rights for Indigenous People of the World. In the
early 1990~Rs he toured with Sting to raise funds for the Rain Forest
Foundation Project. Red Crow is also known for his rolls in a variety of
films including ~SRenegades,~T ~SDances With Wolves,~T ~SThe Doors,~T ~SBuffalo
Girls,~T ~SLakota Woman,~T ~SClearcut,~T and most recently ~SGrey Owl.~T Red
Crow has also been seen on a variety of television series including;
~SWalker Texas Ranger,~T ~SNorthern Exposure,~T ~SThe Pretender,~T ~SL.A. Law,~T
~SX-Files,~T ~SMillennium,~T ~SRoseanne,~T and ~SDharma and Greg.~T
ß Keith Secola whose music is described as Alter-native has won awards
at 5 straight Native American Music Awards. This accomplished artist is
a master guitarist, native flute player, singer songwriter, composer and
producer. His most famous song ~SNDN Kars~T is considered the contemporary
Native American Anthem and is the most requested song on Native radio in
the US and Canada. Keith performed at the Olympics in Salt Lake City in
2002. Keith Secola and his ~SWild Band of Indians~T have performed with
the likes of Jerry Garcia, Jim Cregan of Barenaked Ladies, Doors~R
drummer John Densmore, and other major rock performers.






Also Performing:
ß 7th Generation Rise this locally famous indigenous funk band rocked
the show in 2003. Song stylings range from acoustic to rock and funk.
ß Goodshield, Soldier Blue, and Sara Rose Wasson Goodshield (lead singer
of 7th Generation Rise) has teamed with Soldier Blue (native poet) and
Sara Rose Wasson (Native flutist) for a multi-media show combining
poetry, acoustic guitar, and native flute into a one of a kind performance.
ß Melange this melodically oriented, alternative, groove-pop/rock
foursome have emerged from the hidden reaches of Humboldt County's
Redwood Forests to captivate listeners with unique, original songs.

The Wiyot Sacred Site Fund is a non-profit organization created by Table
Bluff Reservation Wiyot Tribe in an effort to reacquire and
environmentally and culturally restore Wiyot sacred sites (areas that
are culturally and religiously significant to the cultural survival of
Wiyot People). One such place is Indian Island in Humboldt Bay,
California. Funds raised through this event will add to the on-going
fundraising effort to clean up this site. For more information about the
Indian Island Cultural and Environmental Project visit
http://www.wiyot.com/island_intro.html

For other ways to support the Wiyot Sacred Site Fund visit:
http://www.wiyot.com/Site_fund.htm


Contact Information:
Michelle Blankenship or Marnie Atkins at Table Bluff Reservation-Wiyot
Tribe (707) 733-5055, fax: (707) 733-5601, online: www.wiyot.com or
email: wssf at wiyot.com
To schedule interviews:
Contact Michelle Blankenship or Marnie Atkins at (707) 733-5055 or email
wssf at wiyot.com