PAUL SCHRAG: NORTHWEST NATIVE ARTS MARKET & FESTIVAL >>>

This weekend Washington State History Museum will host a juried art exhibition and market showcasing 32 American Indian artists and artisans of the highest-caliber, many of whom live and work right here in the Pacific Northwest.

See demonstrations of traditional artwork from the best Northwest native carvers, printmakers, weavers, sculptors and fiber artisans.

The Festival on the museum’s plaza will showcase high quality art, demonstrations, Native dancers, Native culture, Native American foods and musicians and storytellers. Not to be missed.

Here is the schedule:

Saturday, August 8
10:15 a.m. â€" 10:30 a.m.: Puyallup Elder opening prayer
10:30 a.m. â€" 11:30 a.m.: Sngagim Axasniikangin (Dream Dancers), dance performance
11:30 a.m. â€" 12:30 p.m.: Phillip Charette, flutist
12:30 p.m. â€"  1:30 p.m.: Chenoa Egawa, storyteller
1:30 p.m. â€"  2:30 p.m.: Indigie Femme, musical performance
2:30 p.m. â€"  3:30 p.m.: Alaska Kuteeyaa Dancers, dance performance

Sunday, August 9
Noon â€" 1 p.m.: Chris Lukin, N8V, musical performance
1 p.m. â€" 2 p.m.: Indigie Femme, musical performance
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Northern Star Dance performance
3 p.m.: Awards for "People's Choice," "Honoring our Ancestors," and "Honoring Innovation"

[Washington State History Museum, Saturday, Aug. 8 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 9 noon to 5 p.m., free, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.798.899]