The Poeh Cultural Center invites you to join us on June 28, 2023, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to celebrate Jake Viarrial Day (1946-2004). Viarrial served two terms as the Governor of Pojoaque and was a vocal advocate for Pueblo’s legal rights and sovereignty. His assertion of Pueblo sovereignty garnered national attention in 1995 when he challenged the state of New Mexico’s decision to force the Pueblo of Pojoaque to close its casino. Viarrial threatened to install tollbooths along U.S. 84-285 to compensate for lost revenue if the state closed the casino.
Come to the Poeh Cultural Center to celebrate this event with stories, demos, food, and dance. For more information, contact Macario Gutierrez at 505.455.5043 or magutierrez@pojoaque.org.
AGENDA:
10:00am: Opening Prayer
10:10am: Welcome
10:15am: Pueblo of Pojoaque Dance Group
10:30am: Sibling Acknowledgement
10:40am: Guest Speakers
12:00pm – 1:30pm: Lunch Break / Dance Group / Shinney Demo
2:00pm – 2:30pm: Pueblo of Pojoaque Hoop Dancers
2:45pm – 3:30pm: Watermelon Race / Games
3:30pm – 3:45pm: Throw
4:00pm: Closing Prayer
