Past Events
The Lelooska Foundation’s
Special Event for Friends & Supporters
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Click HERE to RSVP to this March 15th event.
Events begin at 4:30 pm and continue into the evening
4:30-7:00 pm Reception and Refreshments
Special Exhibits & Presentation
Lelooska Museum
4:30-7:00 pm Silent Auction
Gathering Hall
Click HERE to Preview items that will be available at the In Person Silent Auction.
You can fill out an Absentee Bidder Form for In Person Auction items – HERE.
The Online Auction is available HERE starting March 8th.
7:00 pm Special Masked Dance Performance
Ceremonial House
Dessert & Auction Distribution Following Performance
Lelooska Museum
Your seats will be held under your name, once we receive your response.
All auction proceeds benefit the Lelooska Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
If you would like to donate an item for our Silent Auction, please fill out THIS online form.
All auction proceeds benefit the Lelooska Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
Wednesday December 11th, 12-4pm
Do you love to sew by hand, are you wanting to learn more and have a few hours to spare? Join Lelooska family members and volunteers to help sew/mend button blankets with us, work on new blankets, or work on your own.
For more information or to let us know you are able to attend, email mariah@lelooska.org.
All are welcome to stop by in the Gathering Hall during our open hours.
If you are a Native person needing help designing and laying out your own button blanket let us know and we are happy to help!
Join us for a Second Holiday Open House & Sale!
Our first event was such a success and we have had so many inquires, we’ve decided to host a second event!
As before, there will be art and books and many other items for sale, our Museum and Gathering Hall will be open to explore. Additionally, there will be new ornaments on the tree, new stock of sweatshirts & T-shirts. New dentalium necklaces, beaded earrings, and carvings.
Saturday, December 7, 12-5pm
Chief Tsungani will be doing woodcarving demonstration throughout the day.
We hope to see you then!
Join us for a Holiday Open House & Sale.
There will be art and books and many other items for sale, our Museum and Gathering Hall will be open to explore, and there will be snacks to enjoy.
Novemeber – Saturday and Sunday 9th and 10th 12-5pm
We hope to see you then!
Let’s make a trade – Where two cultures meet.
Saturday, August 17. 2024 11 am – 3 pm
Visit the Fur Trade Camp in our Outdoor Education Area where interpreters will share some of the trade items exchanged with the Native Peoples for beaver pelts. Learn trade sign language used by the fur traders and Native Peoples to communicate. More details coming soon!
Thursdays, May 23 & 30, June 6, July 25, August 1 & 29 1-5pm
Do you love to sew by hand, are you wanting to learn more and have a few hours to spare? Join Lelooska family members and volunteers to help sew/mend button blankets with us, work on new blankets, or work on your own.
For more information or to let us know you are able to attend, email mariah@lelooska.org.
All are welcome to stop by in the Gathering Hall during our open hours.
If you are a Native person needing help designing and laying out your own button blanket let us know and we are happy to help!
Together with the Woodland Historical Museum Society and the Hulda Klager Lilac Garden, we are planning some wonderful learning and sharing events, the History & Heritage Series. See event flyer on the right side of this page.
Oral History Days Tuesday July 2, 6-8pm, Thursday August 8, 2-4pm ~ Come listen to locals share their stories.
Photo Scan Days Tuesday July 16, 2-6pm, Thursday August 15, 5-7pm ~ Bring up to 10 old photos you would like to have digitized.
NOTE: DATE CHANGE – Scan date moved from Aug 15 to Friday Aug 16th! 5 -7pm
Additional dates in the series coming soon.
Painted Art on Rawhide – Saturday, July 27, 2024 11 am to 3 pm
- Explore the Lelooska Museum and learn about the many uses of rawhide by Native Peoples.
- View a special exhibit of parfleches from our collection.
- Visit the fur trade camp in our outdoor education area where interpreters will demonstrate the paint making process.
- Try making pigment from rocks to use as paint. There will be a demonstration of painting a rawhide parfleche.
- Participants will have a chance to color, cut and fold your own miniature paper parfleche to take home.
Dear Friends,
In appreciation of
your friendship and loyal support, the
Lelooska Foundation
cordially invites you and your guests
to experience a special event
Saturday, March 16, 2024
at the Lelooska Cultural Center
165 Merwin Village Road, Ariel, WA
Events begin at 4:30 pm and continue into the evening
4:30-7:00 pm Reception and Refreshments
Special Exhibits & Presentation
Lelooska Museum
4:30-7:00 pm Silent Auction
Gathering Hall
7:00 pm Special Masked Dance Performance
Ceremonial House
Dessert & Auction Distribution Following Performance
Lelooska Museum
Your seats will be held under your name, once we receive your response.
All auction proceeds benefit the Lelooska Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
Join us at the Port of Kalama Marine Park, in the Mountain Timber Market, for the rededication of their restored totem pole.
Click here for the Port of Kalama newsletter that tells about the event.
Click here to read TDN article and see photographs of the pole being restored.
