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Chumash Songs and Stories Workshop with Elder Dennis Garcia

January 11 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Free
Chumash Elder Dennis Garcia standing outdoors behind a table with a drum and cultural items, leading a songs and stories workshop at Satwiwa.
Join Chumash Elder Dennis Garcia for a special
Chumash Songs and Stories Workshop at the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center.
In this outdoor gathering, Dennis shares his ancestors’ culture through traditional songs, stories, and teachings.

When & Where

  • Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026
  • Session Times:
    • Session 1: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • Session 2: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

    Each session is 2 hours long. Please choose one time slot when reserving.

  • Location: Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center, Sycamore Canyon Trailhead, Newbury Park, CA 91320
  • Cost: Free event and free parking

About the Workshop

During this workshop, Elder Dennis Garcia will share Chumash songs, stories, and cultural teachings
that reflect the deep relationship between the Chumash people, their homelands, and the natural world.
Guests are invited to listen, learn, and experience living Chumash culture in a respectful setting.

The workshop will take place outside on the porch of the Native American Indian Culture Center,
offering views of the surrounding Santa Monica Mountains landscape.

Registration & Attendance

  • Reservations are required for all participants.
  • If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket through Eventbrite so that
    visitors on the waitlist can join.
  • Please arrive early — there is a short walk from the main parking lot to the Culture Center.

Directions

Main Entrance

From the 101 Freeway, exit at Wendy Drive and head south. Turn right on Lynn Road.
Turn left on Via Goleta and continue all the way to the parking lot where the road ends.

GPS Coordinates for Entrance (Via Goleta & Lynn Road): N 34.1569, W -118.9733

Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center

From the main entrance parking area, walk 0.3 miles up the gravel road to the brown wooden building
(Culture Center).

GPS Coordinates for Culture Center: N 34.1504, W -118.9613

More Information

For questions or more details, please contact the
Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center:

We look forward to welcoming you to Satwiwa for this Chumash cultural experience.

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