Spring Prayer

Southern Ute tribal elder, Mr. Alex Cloud will be providing a Spring Prayer on May 23, 2024, at sunrise at the Southern Ute Beardance grounds.  For more information, please contact Mr. Cloud at (970) 442-1013. Tribal Information Services

SUCCM: Ute Cradleboard & Basket Exhibition

The Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum staff would like to invite you to the grand opening of our new exhibit, Ute Cradleboards & Baskets: Carriers of Life on Thursday, May 23rd from 4 pm – 7 pm at the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum. For thousands of years, the Núuchiu (Ute) women have used nature’s resources to create containers of functional works of art that have embraced and nurtured life throughout the Ute lifecycle. This exhibit will feature over 15 cradleboards and a number of medicine baskets and water jugs – highlighting the beauty and complexity of these cultural items throughout history. Hors D’oeuvres and drinks will be provided for the reception. For more information contact the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum at 970.563.9583

Southern Ute Bear Dance Pow Wow 2024

The Southern Ute Pow Wow Committe would like to announce the 2024 Southern Ute Bear Dance Powwow taking place on May 24-25, 2024, at the Sky Ute Casino Resort Events Center. Please see attached flyer for details. For more information, please contact Tara Vigil at (970) 799-0615 or Valerie Armstrong at (970) 317-3585.  

SunUte – 54th Annual Los Pinos Classic Softball Tournament

Join SunUte Recreation for the 54th Annual Los Pinos Spring Class Softball Tournament May 24,-26, 2024.  Men's and Women's Tournament will be held Friday-Saturday.  Co-Ed will be held Sunday.  Entry Fee is $ 350.00, with a $100.00 Deposit due at sign-up.  Prizes 1st-3rd.  Registration deadline is May 21, 2024.  For more information contact Kelsey Frost at (970) 563-2660.

Southern Ute Bear Dance 2024

The Southern Ute Cultural Preservation Department would like to share the Southern Ute Bear Dance celebration flyer. The celebration will begin on May 24, 2024, with the blessing of the Corral and welcoming the SUIMA students to kick-off the Bear Dance.  The traditional Bear Dance Feast will also take place on Monday, May 27, 2024. The Southern Ute Bear Dance Chief Matthew Box is also seeking Volunteers for the 2024 Bear Dance. If interested, please contact Sherisa Valdez, Events and Heritage Coordinator, at 970.563.2988 or Bear Dance Chief, Matthew J. Box at 970.759.7038.

Southern Ute Beardance Kick-Off Meal

The Southern Ute Bear Dance Kick-Off Meal will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024, from 11:00am-1:00pm, at the Sky Ute Casino Event Center. Doors will open at 10:30am. For questions, please contact Sherisa Valdez at 970-563-2988.

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