Saturday, October 3 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
This is a free all day event celebrating the culture, history, contributions, and accomplishments of Native Americans.
Native arts/craft vendors and food trucks all day!
Native arts/craft vendors and food trucks all day!
SCHEDULE OF THE DAY
COVID-19: All attendees, staff, volunteers, and presenters are required to have a temperature check. Masks are not required but we encourage them. Social distance when possible. If you feel unwell, PLEASE STAY HOME!
WILLIE LECLAIR AND WIND RIVER DANCERS
Wille LeClair will perform an opening ceremony with story telling, prayer, singing and drumming. The Wind River Dancers will perform traditional native dances and explain their origins and significance.
ARTISTS: TALISSA ABEYTA AND ROBERT MARTINEZ
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Native artists, Robert Martinez and Talissa Abeyta will have art work for sale and to view. They will both be giving artist demonstration and discuss the cultural influences in their unique art styles.
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TANKA FUND
Dr. Trudy Ecoffey and Dawn Sherman from the Tanka Fund will be speaking about the return of the bison to the plains, food sustainability, and food sovereignty.
KID'S CLASSES: PLAINS INDIAN CULTURE AND PLAINS INDIAN SIGN LANGUAGE
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Hunter Old Elk from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West will be leading a children's class on plains Indian culture with hands on activities.
Dr. Tarissa Spoonhunter will be leading a children’s class on plains Indian sign language. 
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HOME FROM SCHOOL: CHILDREN OF CARLISLE
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Throughout the day there will be preview showings of the documentary, Home from School: Children of Carlisle. It tells the story of the Arapaho Nation’s fight to return the remains of their children who died at the Carlisle Indian boarding school back to the Wind River.
There will be a talk and Q&A with Yufna Soliderwolf, who led efforts and co-producers of the film, Jordan Dresser and Sophie Barksdale. |
