For Immediate Release: October 20, 2006

Native American Culture Day Looks at
Immigration and "Natives Across the Americas"

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(Oakland, CA)—Native American Culture Day, an annual afternoon of native performances, information, and exhibits, will take place Saturday, November 4, from noon to 5 pm at the West Auditorium of the Main Library, located at 125-14th Street at Madision. As part of this year's theme, Without Borders/Sin Fronteras: Natives Across the Americas, Arnoldo Garcia of the National Network for Immigrant & Refugee Rights will give a speech on the topic of Native Americans and immigration. Other highlights include performances by the Medicine Warriors Dance Troupe, All Nations Singers, East Bay Baile Folklorico Juvenil, Wally Johnson Flute Music, and Corrina Gould Shellmound Group.

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

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