Join Us at the 19th Annual Salmon Homecoming Celebration

September 2, 2011

Media Advisory
For Immediate Release – September 2, 2011

19th Annual Salmon Homecoming Celebration

School Days • Pow Wow • Salmon Bake • Native Dance • Arts & Crafts

WHAT:  Waterfront Park in Seattle will come alive with the sounds of over 1000 schoolchildren, teachers, artists, scientists, vendors, volunteers, Native American dancing, drums and singing. The Salmon Homecoming Alliance, a coalition of local tribes, City of Seattle, state, and county agencies and NGOs from across the Puget Sound are hosting a three-day festival celebrating Native culture and the importance of salmon to the people of our region – culturally, economically, environmentally & spiritually.

Join us to celebrate one of the most treasured parts of Seattle’s heritage. Friday evening performances begin at 6pm and will feature well-known Northwest and Alaska Native Dance Groups as well as the world famous Aztec Dancers. You’ll be able to purchase a freshly cooked salmon dinner to enjoy during the free performances. On Saturday the celebration kicks off with a traditional tribal canoe welcoming ceremony at 10am, followed by a pow wow, coastal drumming and dancing, plus food and arts & crafts vendors. The festival is free, fun for the entire family and not to be missed!

WHERE: Waterfront Park, Pier 57, 1301 Alaskan Way 

WHEN: School Day Environmental Displays: Friday, Sept.15-16, 9:30am – 1:30pm

Dancing, drumming, salmon bake, arts & craft vendors and more: Friday – Saturday. See our web site, salmonhomecoming.org for a detailed schedule.

Salmon Homecoming Celebration 2011 is sponsored by: Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Seattle Aquarium, Tulalip Tribes, Seattle Public Utilities, Lummi Tribe, Seattle City Light, Seattle Department of Parks & Recreation, Squaxin Island Tribe, Upper Skagit Tribe, Washington Forest Protection Agency, CANOES- City of Seattle Native Employees, Stillaguamish Tribe, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, King County, Washington State Department of Ecology and Puget Sound Partnership.

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Contact: Laura Austin, l [dot] austin [at] seattleaquarium [dot] org, 206.386.4329
Walter Pacheco, walter [dot] pacheco [at] muckleshoot [dot] nsn [dot] us, 253-876-3153

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Join Us at the 18th Annual Salmon Homecoming Celebration on the Seattle Waterfront

August 31, 2010

2010 Salmon Homecoming PosterSEATTLE, WA (8/30/10) – The Salmon Homecoming Alliance is pleased to announce that the 18th Annual 2010 Salmon Homecoming Celebration will take place at the Seattle Aquarium and Waterfront Park again this year, September 16-18.  The festival will kick off with a special “School Days on the Waterfront” for 4th and 5th grade students on Thursday and Friday, September 16-17.  The public celebration will take place Friday and Saturday, September 17-18.

This year’s celebration theme is “The Habitat Is Where It’s At,” reflecting the  great need for people to reach out to each other and work together to restore and protect our environment from such economic and ecological tragedies as the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the acidification of our water. Read More »

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School Days on the Waterfront

August 18, 2010

2010 Salmon Homecoming PosterThe Salmon Homecoming Alliance (SHA) is non-profit founded in 2001. Salmon Homecoming Celebration, an annual event hosted in Seattle, honors the fall return of the salmon and introduces local families to Native American culture by providing traditional celebrations and a holistic program of related environmental education activities.

“School Days on the Waterfront” is a vital part of the Salmon Homecoming Celebration. Hosted at the Seattle Aquarium, 4th and 5th grade students from Seattle and beyond will spend a full day touring educational booths, listening to Native story tellers, and being a part of cultural sharing and community.
We are currently recruiting tribal student participation for our 2010 event. Read More »

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Seattle Times | God entrusted the earth to us, so act accordingly

October 15, 2008

As the world’s human population swells, as our natural resources near depletion, as pollutants decimate forests and cause global warming, we must remember that God created the Earth as a trust and put it in our care.

We must all be better stewards of the Earth.

Local News | God entrusted the earth to us, so act accordingly | Seattle Times Newspaper.

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Unity Accord Forged at Annual Salmon Homecoming Forum

September 19, 2008

SEATTLE – The theme of the 16th Annual Salmon Homecoming Ceremony, "The Drum Beats for Everyone" led to the development of a Unity Accord on the environment that connected people from all walks of life in the pursuit of stewardship.

American Indians joined with African, Asian, Hispanic, Caucasian and other Americans to craft a "Unity Accord" on the environment at the Salmon Homecoming Forum on Thursday, 9/11. The accord, signed by hundreds of concerned citizens, will be distributed to the president and Congress as well as the governor, the legislature, local and tribal governments and agencies and institutes of all kinds. Read More »

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