
This fall, members of tribes from up and down the West Coast and as far away as Hawaii paddled out to Alcatraz in canoes to commemorate the takeover of the island on November 20, 1969.
After paddling around the island, tribal members returned to shore as part of a "Protocol" ceremony.
Listen to an original song from the gathering and come back next week for a longer story.
Here's our feature story from the event. We'll be adding more songs, stories and photos next week.

The Gravenstein Apple Fair is held under the shade of majestic oaks every August in Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol. Join NorCal Public Media for a weekend of old-fashioned fun - August 17 & 18, 2019. Visit our booth and say "Hello!"There’s something for everyone: live music on two stages, arts & crafts vendors, excellent local food, cider, microbrews & wine, contests & activities, Children’s Corner, Artisan Tasting Lounge, Do-It-Yourself Arena, Life on the Farm Arena and of course our famous heirloom Gravenstein apples.
Heritage, High-jinks and A HootenannyJuly 20th, 2019 - 11am to 8pm
Friends of the Petaluma River bring you the 10th Annual Rivertown Revival! NorCal Public Media is proud to be a media sponsor of this event.
Celebrate Petaluma, community and the mighty Petaluma River. There will be live music, activities on the water, delicious local food and drink, a Curioddities Tent filled with breathtaking creatures, creative Sonoma County vendors, a large Play Area for kids and kids at heart, interactive art and more.
Every year we are dedicated to creating an unforgettable and eco-friendly event decorated with re-used, re-cycled and re-purposed materials as much as possible.
Please join the fun dressed as yourself or any zany, odd, beautiful, ugly or avant-garde character you see fit. Your presence and undeniable creativity add to our event.

Sonoma County Pride is dedicated to enhancing the lives and well being of our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex (LGBTQI) community and allies throughout Sonoma County. Pride promotes equality for all through education and activism, while serving as a liaison with government, businesses and other organizations on behalf of our community. NorCal Public Media is proud to be a media sponsor of this year's Sonoma County Pride festivities. Find out more at: https://www.sonomacountypride.org/Join us for a free screening of these important public television documentary programs. Meet staff members from NorCal Public Media at our information booth and watch locally-produced video shorts about early childhood education and the opioid crisis in the Bay Area.
Indie Lens Pop-Up:Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol
6868 McKinley Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Monday March 11 at 1 & 7 pm
6868 McKinley Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Monday March 11 at 1 & 7 pm
Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
2966 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Wednesday, March 27 at 7 pm
2966 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Wednesday, March 27 at 7 pm
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom), Won't You Be My Neighbor? takes an intimate look at America's favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. A portrait of a man whom we all think we know, this emotional and moving film takes us beyond the zip-up cardigans and the land of make-believe, and into the heart of a creative genius who inspired generations of children with compassion and limitless imagination.
Indie Lens Pop-Up: The Providers
Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol
6868 McKinley Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Monday, March 25 at 1 & 7 pm
6868 McKinley Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Monday, March 25 at 1 & 7 pm
Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
2966 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Tuesday, April 2 at 7 pm
2966 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Tuesday, April 2 at 7 pm
Set against the backdrop of the physician shortage and opioid epidemic in rural America, The Providers follows three "country doctors" in northern New Mexico at clinics that offer care to all who walk through the doors, regardless of ability to pay. With personal struggles that at times reflect those of their patients, the journeys of the providers unfold as they work to reach Americans who would otherwise be left without healthcare.
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