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Gerónima Cruz Montoya, 2010 Indian Market Poster Artist
Gerónima Cruz Montoya, 2010 Indian Market Poster Artist
Author Sherman Alexie at The Lensic, Tuesday, August 17, 6p.
Author Sherman Alexie at The Lensic, Tuesday, August 17, 6p.
Native American Clothing Contest  - Children's Division
Native American Clothing Contest - Children's Division
2010 SWAIA Indian Market Gala and Live Auction - August 21
2010 SWAIA Indian Market Gala and Live Auction - August 21
Rebecca and Darryl Begay - 2009 Best of Show Winners
Rebecca and Darryl Begay - 2009 Best of Show Winners
Sculpture by Kathleen Wall
Sculpture by Kathleen Wall

Highlight: Indian Market Raffle

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Rebecca & Darryl Begay, the 2009 Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show Winners, have created a collaborative sculptural piece titled "In Balance and Harmony" for the 2010 Indian Market Raffle. The value of this exquisite sculpture is $12,000. Raffle tickets are now available and can be purchased for $10 each at various locations around Santa Fe or by calling the SWAIA office at 505-983-5220. The drawing will take place during Indian Market on Sunday, August 22, at 12 noon after the Native American Clothing Contest on the Plaza. read more

Spotlight: Sherman Alexie at The Lensic

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Author Sherman Alexie at The Lensic. Tuesday, August 17, 2010. 6:00 PM. Tickets are $20/30 (call to ask for student discounts) and are available at The Lensic or by calling The Lensic Box Office (505) 988-1234. Author, poet and screenwriter Sherman Alexie was named one of The New Yorker's 20 top writers for the 21st century. The New York Times Book Review described him as "one of the major lyric voices of our time." Men's Journal has called him "the world's first fast-talking and wisecracking mediagenic American-Indian superstar."
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2010 Indian Market Live Auction Gala

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This handmade, one-of-a-kind necklace will be the signature item at the SWAIA Indian Market Live Auction Gala. The Auction Gala, sponsored by Carolyn Pollack Jewelry, is a benefit for SWAIA. The August 21 Gala at the La Fonda Hotel is one of the most sought-after tickets of Indian Market weekend. This year, the auction will conclude with an opportunity to purchase this sensational necklace created by renowned designers Roderick Tenorio, Veronica Benally, Fritz Casuse, and Cody Sanderson.
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