Comedian/Puppeteer, Singer/Songwriters Slated

For Release April 2, 2008

Comedian and ventriloquist/puppeteer Buddy Big Mountain, singer/songwriter Joanne Shenandoah and singer/songwriter A. Paul Ortega are scheduled for performances in events hosted by the University of New Mexico-Gallup’s Native American Student Club and the Achieving the Dream grant. Big Mountain will give a free workshop on Wednesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. in Calvin Hall Auditorium. Big Mountain, Shenandoah and Ortega will perform on Friday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in El Morro Theatre, 207 W. Coal Ave. General admission is $15, and UNM-Gallup student admission (UNM ID card requested) is $12.

Big Mountain is a member of the Mohawk and Iroquois tribes. Shenandoah, a 2006 Grammy Award Winner, is Iroquois. Ortega is Apache.

Tickets can be purchased at El Morro Theatre box office. For more information, call (505) 726-0050.

Sponsors also include Nativestars.com.