The Northwest Indian College in Bellingham, Wash., will hold its second annual TL'aneq' Gathering for a Celebration benefit dinner and auction on Saturday, April 24th, 2010 at the Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, Wash.

NWIC’s goal for the evening is to raise $250,000 in support of the college’s cultural arts and education and to enhance our relations and understanding within the region. Our vision for education at NWIC is based in deeply held beliefs about relationships and stewardship. Tickets are $250 for the TL'aneq' event.

The event, co-hosted by David and Jonathan Syre (Trillium Corp), will include a pre-event reception, gourmet fare and a live and silent auction of Coast Salish cultural arts and experiences, including a tour of a renowned local master carver’s studio (Felix Solomon, who has artwork displayed at the Whatcom County Museum as well as private collections).

The college is currently seeking table captains, table sponsors, and ticket sales. We are also seeking artists who wish to donate art for the live or silent auction.

Over 100 works by members of Uganda Art Consortium will be on display May 8, 9 and 10 in the largest exhibit and sale of Ugandan art ever held in the U.S. The show is part of the Ballard May 2009 Artwalk.

Works include oil paintings, wood block prints, vat dye paintings, silk screen prints and other media. Beadwork jewelry produced by children in UAC's free workshops for AIDS patients and orphans will also be on sale. Artists included in the show include Kizito Fred Kakinda, James Nsamba, Kennedy Baguma, Matias Tusime, Hassan Mikiibi, and Hadson Mbabazi.

The exhibition will be held at the Ballard Bookcase Gallery, 4611 11th Ave. NW Seattle, WA 98107. For information about the show, contact Tom Herriman, 206-353-5978.

Uganda Art Consortium

Shoreline, WA -? The Northwest Junior Pipe Band placed first in a field of 7 pipe bands competing with a mix of traditional and modern pipe band tune compositions at the Tacoma Highland Games June 23rd.

Northwest Junior Pipe Band is nearly 40 talented youth aged 7 to 18 learning dedication, focus, respect, perseverance, and commitment. NWJPB has announced their intention to compete at the World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland, 2008 and compete several times throughout the summer at area Highland Games events. Highland Games competitions are a cultural and music experience unlike any other.

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Scholastic United States • Scholastic Press •
Pub.Date: 11/2006 • 192 Pages