Live, from Flagstaff, it’s Saturday Night at MNA! An evening filled with laughter at the Museum of Northern Arizona’s third annual fall friendraiser on Saturday, November 19 at 6 p.m. will showcase “James & Ernie,” the first Navajo stand-up comedy duo from the Navajo Nation, who have been featured around the Four Corners region of the Southwest. Hopi comedian “EJ the DJ” from KUYI Hopi Radio is the master of ceremonies.
Also planned are an elegant dinner by Thornager’s Catering, and live and silent auctions of unique items and exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime trips around the Colorado Plateau
MNA’s 2005 fall friendraiser raises funds to support the Museum’s education, exhibit, research, and youth programs. There are two ways this year to become a new friend of the Museum: for $135 (includes a year membership and $70 is tax deductible) you can attend the comedy night or you can sponsor a table and bring 10 of your friends, clients, or co-workers.
James Junes and Ernest Tsosie III’s comedy material originates from their own life experiences growing up on the Rez, from their childhood days of playing in the dirt at Grandma’s to their teen years trying to be someone they were not, and on into adulthood with relationships, footloose days, and other Rez life topics.
Their exciting and bold use of music, dance, and props adds another dimension to this hilarious spectacle of humor.
To buy tickets or donate an item, reply by November 4 to Liz Gumerman at 928/774-5213, ext. 219 or by e-mail at friendraiser@mna.mus.az.us. An updated list of auction items will be posted on the Museum’s website at www.musnaz.org, as well as a downloadable ticket order form
Sponsors of this event include Compass Bank, Flagstaff Medical Center (member Northern Arizona Healthcare), Thornager’s Catering, the Monica Heaney Foundation, and Direct Impression Business Services.
The Museum of Northern Arizona sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, the highest mountains in Arizona. Through its research, collections, and educational efforts, the Museum aims to inspire a sense of love and responsibility for the beauty and diversity of the Colorado Plateau through collecting, studying, interpreting, and preserving the region’s natural and cultural heritage. MNA is located three miles north of historic downtown Flagstaff on Highway 180 and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.