NEAH BAY — The Makah Cultural and Research Center will celebrate its 46th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
The celebration will be at the center’s Makah Museum, 1880 Bayview Ave., Neah Bay.
The free celebration will feature traditional art and food vendors on the museum’s outdoor grounds.
More than 20 Makah tribal members and other local vendors will sell handmade carvings, basketry, jewelry, drums, beaded items, baked goods and food.
Steve Jimmicum, a Makah elder, will share traditional stories and legends highlighting the strength and resilience of the Makah people at 1 p.m. in the museum’s indoor longhouse.
“This anniversary is a celebration of cultural survival and expression,” said Janine Ledford, the center’s director. “We are proud to uplift our artists, elders and educators in this community celebration.”
For more information, call the center at 360-645-2711.
