The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation is hosting its 18th annual Dee-ni' Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Howonquet Hall Community Center in Smtih River, across from Lucky 7 Casino. The free event is open to the public and the entire community to enjoy.The event will feature cultural demonstrations including regalia and necklace making, and the baking of traditional sand bread. There will be a tribal citizen art show, men's card games, shell dice tournament and a regalia showcase. #placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write(''); There will also be 60-plus food and art vendors offering items such as high-quality beads and jewelry, apparel, fine art, woodwork, glasswork, baskets and more. This is a fantastic opportunity to support local artists, find unique gifts for friends and families, and get treats for yourself. There will also be a variety of children and adult activities such as bounce houses, face painting, a balloon artist, and a horseshoe tournament. Several Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation departments and local nonprofit organizations will host booths to share information, opportunities and services as well. A highlight of Dee-ni' Day are the stick games, starting at 1 p.m., with athletes of all ages battling for bragging rights and cash prizes. The games, held on the beach, is a strenuous sport for men and women that combines the strength and agility of wrestling and rugby with the quick action of field hockey. Game play can get rough, with players tackling or wrestling one another to the ground.Parking at the Howonquet Hall Community Center, basketball court and UIHS is reserved for elder. We ask that those who can please park in the overflow parking at the Howonquet Cemetery on South Indian Road. More parking is available across the street at Lucky 7 Casino. When walking across Highway 101 to and from Lucky 7 Casino to the event please use the crosswalk and be cautious of fast-moving vehicles. A shuttle will be available. The schedule of events will include food and art vendors, children’s activities, cultural demonstrations, regalia showcase, shell dice and horseshoe tournament, stick games (at the beach) food samples, cultural events and an art show display that people can vote on. The winners of the art show will be announced at 4 p.m. For more information about Dee-ni' Day please contact Public Information Officer Scott Graves at:707-487-9255 ext. 1183Email: scott.graves@tolowa.gov. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });