Native American, Mexican indigenous event today

Tony Cerda Park will serve as the site for the Jornalero and Native Community Picnic today.

The free cultural event begins at 11 a.m. at the park on the southwest corner of Grand and Park avenues and concludes at 3 p.m.

Native American dancers along dancers performing traditional indigenous dances of Mexico will be among the participants, according to information from organizers.

West African drummers, indigenous art demonstrations, arts and crafts, traditional Mexican foods along with information booths will be part of the event.

Games and children's activities will be offered during the event which is being sponsored by a group of organizations.

Among the sponsoring organizations are the Center for California Cultural and Social Issues at Pitzer College, the School of Community and Global Health at Claremont Graduate University, the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center, also referred to as the Pomona Day Labor Center, the Fernando Pedraza Community Coalition, Tatalejos, and the Coastanoan Rumsen Tribe.