BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241127T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185523 CREATED:20240619T193858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T224737Z UID:8119-1732701600-1732726800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:November Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Wednesday\, November 27th\, 2024\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. \nThank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month\, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists. \nFeatured Artists this month:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ChaChaBeads \nBeaded jewelry/shell work \nhttps://www.instagram.com/chachabeads_/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sundri Beadwork\, LLC \nhandmade native American beadwork\, ribbon skirts and sell handmade ponchos and sweaters. \nhttps://sundribeadwork.com/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gawaapi Studios \nHand made jewelry and T shirts \nhttps://www.instagram.com/gawaapi/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our vendor spaces are full for this month\, please contact Josee at jstarr@gichigamiin-museum.org to reserve your spot for upcoming Free Day Pop-Up Markets. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/november-free-day-2024/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/November-2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241130T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241130T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185523 CREATED:20241101T165145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T195237Z UID:8898-1732960800-1732986000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Dagwaagin(Fall) Artist Market - Small Business Saturday DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nDagwaagin (Fall) Artist Market – Small Business Saturday \nThis program honors Native American entrepreneurs and brings together innovative Native artists\, business owners\, leaders\, and creators with community members\, buyers\, and potential clients. Participating Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs will have the chance to share their arts and crafts\, contributions\, accomplishments\, and professional services with the public\, allowing guests to support these Indigenous-owned companies by purchasing items or fostering future business opportunities.  \nAdmission is FREE \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Native Artists and Small Businesses\nStart your holiday shopping early and show your support for local Native American Small Businesses this Small Business Saturday. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tootsie’s Tea \nTootsie’s Tea offers unique & tasty loose leaf teas\, made with vibrant indigenous ingredients. These blends are unlike anything you’ve ever sipped. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fox Way Designs \nBeaded jewelry\, ribbon skirts\, quill work\, birchbark art \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le’Ana Asher Studios LLC \nart cards\, art prints\, small originals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ChaCha Beads – ig\, fb\, \nBeadwork and shellwork \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish Studio – ig \nhand carved linoleum prints\, linoleum printed greeting cards\, small stationary & beadwork \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonita Brady \nJewelry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Piñabeadwork \nHandmade beadwork/jewelry\, i.e.\, earrings and wristlets \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n My Ribbon Closet (Anna’s Essentials) \nI make Ribbon Skirts/Shirts\, upcycle Ribbon dresses\, fleece blankets medicine bags\, some beading and finger weaving \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gawaapi \nArt\, t-shirts\, jewelry\, and crafts \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sky Woman Beadwork \nBead work \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Auntie Eva’s \nSalve\, lotion\, Essential rollerballs\, and natural body products. Also handmade jewelry. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Livlovesbeading \nBeaded Necklaces\, Bracelets\, Earrings\, and Rings. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For more information about this program\, please contact: \nJosee Starr | jstarr@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-0911 \nwww.mitchellmuseum.org/events URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/fall-market-2024/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/fall-market-2024-cover.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241230T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241230T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185523 CREATED:20241101T215826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T182122Z UID:8920-1735552800-1735578000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:December Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Monday\, December 30th\, 2024\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. \nThank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month\, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists. \nBooth spots are limited\, please contact Josee at jstarr@mitchellmuseum.org to reserve your spot. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/december-free-day-2024/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/December-2024-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250120T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185523 CREATED:20240619T213825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T181911Z UID:8129-1737367200-1737392400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:January Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Monday\, January 20th\, 2025\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This Free Day is made possible thanks to a generous contribution in memory of Isaac Moldofsky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month\, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists. \nBooth spots are limited\, please contact Josee at jstarr@mitchellmuseum.org to reserve your spot. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/january-free-day-2025/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/January-2025-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250217T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250217T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185523 CREATED:20240619T214553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T181621Z UID:8139-1739786400-1739811600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:February Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Monday\, February 17th\, 2025\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This Free Day is made possible thanks to a generous contribution in honor of Robin Wall Kimmerer! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month\, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists. \nBooth spots are limited\, please contact Josee at jstarr@mitchellmuseum.org to reserve your spot. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/february-free-day-2025/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/February-2025-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185523 CREATED:20250207T045252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T002219Z UID:9565-1740157200-1740168000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Living Stories DESCRIPTION:Thank you for attending the opening of Living Stories!\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DSC_0124\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0127\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0132\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0135\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0145\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0146\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0151\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0155\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0156\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0161\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0167\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0169\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0174\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0176\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0178\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0182\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0185\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0188\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0189\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0190\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0192\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0194\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0197\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0199\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0202\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0203\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0206\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0208\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0210\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0213\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0214\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0216\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0218\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0223\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0227\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0233\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0237\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0238\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0240\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0241\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0242\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0246\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0248\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0250\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0251\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0252\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0256\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0257\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0261\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0262\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0266\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0268\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0270\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0271\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0272\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0273\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0276\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0277\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0278\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0279\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0286\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0291\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0292\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0296\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0297\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0300\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0302\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0303\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0308\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0310\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0312\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0313\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0315\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0316\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0324\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0327\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0331\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0337\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0339\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0341\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0342\n \n \n \n \n DSC_0352\n \n \n \n \n  \n\n\n\nReflected through the artists’ works and perspectives and the rooted in Great Lakes and Woodland Indigenous cultures\, the exhibit explores themes of Ancestors’ spirituality\, Balance in nature\, Identity and representation\, and Expressions of survival. As you go through the exhibit you’ll have chances to reflect on these themes\, what they mean to you\, and how you relate to them. \nThis exhibit explores the evolving relationships between traditional Woodland Native American art and its contemporary interpretations\, featuring the works of living artists who are pushing these traditions forward. Featuring Christal Ratt (Pidabinikwe)\, Valaria Tatera\, Martina Gauthier\, Le’Ana Asher\, Sharon Hoogstraten\, Jennifer Stevens\, Monica Rickert-Bolter\, and Jim Terry.  \nLiving Stories is part of Art Design Chicago\, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities. Living Stories is funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art.  URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/opening-reception-living-stories/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/02.21.22-reception-cover.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185523 CREATED:20250205T015123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T150027Z UID:9482-1740238200-1740245400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Author Discussion with Carole Lindstrom DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, February 22nd at 3:30pm as we welcome Carole Lindstrom\, author of the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Award-winning We Are Water Protectors; My Powerful Hair; and Autumn Peltier\, Water Warrior. She is Anishinaabe/Métis and is a proud member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe Indians. She was born and raised in Nebraska and currently makes her home in Maryland. Stay for a book signing of her new book: The Gift of the Great Buffalo. www.carolelindstrom.com • @carolelindstrom   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In this beautiful and dramatic story\, bestselling author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Aly McKnight show readers how life was lived by Indigenous communities\, offering the true history of life on the prairie.   \nRose is a young Métis-Ojibwe girl who has traveled far with her family for the biannual buffalo hunt made up of hundreds of other Métis families. The ritual of the hunt has been practiced for generations\, and each hunt must see the community through the next six months. But in recent years\, the buffalo population has dwindled\, and after days on the hunt\, there are no buffalo to be found. Can rose help her family find the herd that will enable them to survive the long winter?   \nAcclaimed author Carole Lindstrom writes both in conversation and in contrast to the iconic Little House on the Prairie books. The Gift of the Great Buffalo is instead from an Indigenous perspective\, featuring Indigenous communities living in harmony with the land and Indigenous girls like Rose having adventures and making a difference. New artist Aly McKnight’s stunning illustrations in watercolor and graphite showcase the intricate details of people\, culture\, and landscapes.   \n \n \n \n \n \n This intimate conversation with Carole Lindstrom is a FREE event. For more information about this program\, please contact info@mitchellmuseum.org | (847) 475-0911 | www.gichigamiin-museum.org  \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Evanston Arts Council an agency supported by the City of Evanston\, IACA\, and the NEA. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/author-discussion-with-carole-lindstrom/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/02.22.25-Author-Discussion-2160-x-1080-px-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185523 CREATED:20240619T215406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T181527Z UID:8148-1742983200-1743008400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:March Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Wednesday\, March 26th\, 2025\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This Free Day was generously sponsored in honor of Friends and Neighbors\, to inspire others to band together in service of the community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month\, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists. \nBooth spots are limited\, please contact Josee at jstarr@mitchellmuseum.org to reserve your spot. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/march-free-day-2025/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/March-2025-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250418T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250418T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185523 CREATED:20240624T214559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T181431Z UID:8164-1744970400-1744995600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:April Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Friday\, April 18th\, 2025\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month\, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists. \nBooth spots are limited\, please contact Josee at jstarr@mitchellmuseum.org to reserve your spot. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/april-free-day-2025/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/April-2025-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185523 CREATED:20250328T032913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T032917Z UID:10038-1745605800-1745613000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Film Screening: Singing Back the Buffalo DESCRIPTION:In the spirit of Earth Day\, join us for a screening of Singing Back the Buffalo\, an award-winning documentary by Cree filmmaker Dr. Tasha Hubbard. We offer two ways to see the film. Watch the movie virtually at your leisure anytime from April 18-May 2\, 2025\, or join us in person at our watch party followed by a virtual discussion with Singing Back the Buffalo filmmaker Dr. Tasha Hubbard on April 25th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nIn a time of immense environmental degradation and global uncertainty\, the buffalo can lead us to a better tomorrow. After a dark recent history\, the buffalo herds of North America are awaiting their return\, aided by dedicated Indigenous activists\, leaders and communities\, including award-winning Cree filmmaker Tasha Hubbard (nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up). Together with Blackfoot Elder Leroy Little Bear\, Hubbard weaves an intimate story of humanity’s connections to buffalo and eloquently reveals how their return to the Great Plains can indeed usher in a new era of sustainability and balance. \nOn her journey\, Hubbard explores the challenges faced by buffalo allies and shares the positive steps already taken towards the ultimate – but uncertain – goal of buffalo rematriation. Richly visualised and deeply uplifting\, SINGING BACK THE BUFFALO is an epic reimagining of North America through the lens of buffalo consciousness and a potent dream of what is within our grasp. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Audience Responses:“So magnificent!”“My most anticipated movie of the year”“Gorgeous!” \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nVirtual – $20 – All links will be emailed before April 24th\nYou can view the film at your leisure anytime between April 18-May 2nd\, 2025. Be sure to join us on Friday\, April 25rd at 8 pm for a discussion with the filmmaker Dr. Tasha Hubbard. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nIn-Person – $25/single ticket or $45/2 tickets\nJoin us for an in-person watch party of the film Singing Back the Buffalo. A limited number of tickets will be available for this screening on April 25 at 6:30 p.m.\, followed by a discussion at 8:00 pm via zoom with filmmaker Dr. Tasha Hubbard. The watch party will feature light snacks and refreshments at the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum. Limited Seating Available \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket - Single\n \n Ticket - Double\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director’s Statement\nFeel the vibrations from the millions of hooves\, see the immense clouds of dust in the air on your skin\, witness the Buffalo move through their territory. This is being dreamed about by Indigenous peoples across North America. Our relative\, the buffalo\, deserves an epic. Singing Back the Buffalo combines my academic work with my search to tell compelling Indigenous stories in a visual and connective way. It follows key themes: Buffalo Kinship\, Genocide\, Confinement\, Women and Buffalo\, and finally\, Return\, or Rematriating\, the Buffalo to the lands. These form the framework for what I wished to be a layered and interwoven film. I wanted to tell both the history of Buffalo and Indigenous people from our perspective\, as well as the future vision we have for our collective return to living in balance with the land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Tasha HubbardDirector & Producer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cree filmmaker and an associate professor in the Faculty of Native Studies and the Department of English and Film at the University of Alberta. Tasha is from Peepeekisis First Nation in Treaty Four Territory and has ties to Thunderchild First Nation in Treaty Six Territory. She is also the mother of a seventeenyear-old son. She researches and champions Indigenous efforts to restore the buffalo\, has been a supporter of the Buffalo Treaty since 2015\, and is a founding board member of the International Buffalo Relations Institute. Her films Two Worlds Colliding\, Birth of a Family and nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up have screened around the world and won numerous awards\, including the Canadian Screen Award for Best Feature Documentary in 2020. Her work has led to recognition from the Directors Guild of Canada\, who awarded her with the Discovery Award in 2019. Her latest feature documentary is called Singing Back the Buffalo. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/film-screening-singing-back-the-buffalo/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GoodDocs-Thumb.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250414T194113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T200039Z UID:10083-1745661600-1745686800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Community Day: Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum & Block Museum DESCRIPTION:Save the date for a festive day exploring the Block Museum of Art and the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum in celebration of exhibitions Woven Being: Art for Zhegagoynak / Chicagoland and Living Stories: Contemporary Woodland Native American Art. Shuttles will run between each museum from 12-5pm\, so that attendees can easily attend events at both museums. Enjoy open galleries\, storytelling and scavenger hunt activities\, and more.  \nCo-presented with the Block Museum of Art.   \nFor full schedule and to RSVP\, visit https://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/events/2025/community-day-gichigamiin-indigenous-nations-museum-block-museum.html. \nContact The Block Museum of Art: (847) 491-4000 or email us at block-museum@northwestern.edu \nContact Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum: (847) 475-0911 or email us at info@gichigamiin.org \n \n \n \n \n \n Full schedule of activities:\nFree shuttles between the Block and the Gichigamiin depart from each museum every 30 minutes at 12:00\, 12:30\, 1:00\, 1:30\, 2:00\, 2:30\, 3:00\, 3:30\, 4:00\, 4:30\, and 5:00 pm. There is also free parking on Northwestern’s campus and at the Gichigamiin. \n  \nAt the Gichigamiin:\nThe Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum is located at 3001 Central Street in north Evanston.  It will be open from 10 am-5 pm. \n10:30 am-11:30 am: Storybook reading by author Maria DesJarlait (Arikara) \nMaria “White cedar woman” Des Jarlait is an indigenous woman from the Arikara tribe of Fort Berthold reservation in North Dakota and Ojibwe from Red Lake\, Minnesota. She was raised on the reservation in North Dakota and went on to college in Chicago\, IL where she earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and English as a second language. She teaches preschool in Illinois\, where she has seen the need for books that represent Native American children as people of today. She writes her books based on her experiences as a child with her grandmother and her two daughters’ experiences with their adventurous grandmother Peggy as well. She hopes to inspire more Native American children to dream big.  \n1:00 pm-2:00 pm: Artist talk by muralist Sergio Ceron (Otomi-Pame) \nSergio Ceron is from Elgin\,IL. He comes from the Otomi-Pame peoples of central Mexico.  He is a powwow singer\, beader\, painter\, tattoo artist\,feather worker and bone carver. “Growing up in what is traditionally Great Lakes indigenous land\, I feel a responsibility to give thanks to those spirits through my art and incorporate them into my life. I seek to preserve the old craft culture of my ancestors and apply them and the teachings they hold in today’s world. Tlazohcamati (thank you).” \n  \nAt the Block:\nThe Block Museum of Art is located at 40 Arts Circle Drive\, Evanston\, IL 60208 and will be open from 12-5pm.  \n12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Storybook reading with Terra Foundation Woven Being Fellows\, Teagan Harris (Cherokee) and Marisa Cruz Branco (Isleta Pueblo/Portuguese) \n  \n3:00-4:00 pm: Artist talk by Nora Moore Lloyd (Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe)  \nNora Moore Lloyd (Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe\, born 1947) was trained as a photographer and videographer. She works in multiple mediums to create artworks that document the stories of Indigenous elders and to connect with cultural practices related to harvesting birch bark and wild rice. Nora has been an active member of Chicago’s Native American community for decades.  \n  \nAt the Aloha Center:\nThe Aloha Center is located in the annex building next door to the Gichigamiin\, at 3009 Central Street. \n1:00 pm-1:30 pm: Haki Kino hula class \n1:45 pm-2:15 pm: Powere Uke lesson \n2:30 pm-3:00 pm: Keiki ‘Ohe Kapala children’s workshop URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/community-day-gichigamiin-indigenous-nations-museum-block-museum/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-Gichigamiin-x-Block-Museum-Community-Day-Flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20240624T214831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T181226Z UID:8172-1746612000-1746637200@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:May Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Wednesday\, May 7th\, 2025\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month\, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists. \nBooth spots are limited\, please contact Josee at jstarr@mitchellmuseum.org to reserve your spot. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/may-free-day-2025/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/May-2025-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250505T211449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T221939Z UID:10152-1747242000-1747249200@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Living Stories – New Works by Le'Ana Asher DESCRIPTION:Join artist Le’Ana Asher for an insightful artist talk on Wednesday\, May 14th at the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum in Evanston. Le’Ana is featured in our newest exhibition Living Stories: Contemporary Woodland Native American Art. Join us at 5pm for a guided tour through the exhibition\, followed by a one-hour discussion starting at 6pm where Le’Ana will share the journey behind her latest series of works\, which examines the intersections of history\, identity\, and resistance. Drawing inspiration from Indigenous culture and the ongoing fight for sovereignty\, her new series challenges the illusions of American history and offers a fresh perspective on both past and present narratives. \nAs Le’Ana walks you through her paintings\, you’ll gain insight into the symbolism of her work\, including the intersection of regalia\, resilience\, and cultural storytelling. This is a chance to connect with the artist\, ask questions\, and explore the deeper layers of art that challenge and awaken. \nThis will be a hybrid discussion\, please RSVP below. This is a FREE event. For more information about this program\, please contact info@gichigamiin.org | (847) 475-0911 | www.gichigamiin-museum.org URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/artist-talk-living-stories-new-works-by-leana-asher/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Artist-Talk-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250522T175915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T175918Z UID:10203-1748602800-1748620800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Cameraless Filmmaking Workshop with COUSIN Collective DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, May 30 from 11 AM – 4 PM\, Block Cinema will host a free Cameraless Filmmaking Workshop at the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum in Evanston\, led by filmmakers Lindsay McIntyre and Adam Piron of COUSIN Collective. We will be offering this workshop to 8 participants; we will have a waiting list for 4 additional prospective attendees. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More info \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Contact The Block Museum of Art: (847) 491-4000 or email us at block-museum@northwestern.edu \nContact Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum: (847) 475-0911 or email us at info@gichigamiin.org URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/cameraless-filmmaking-workshop-with-cousin-collective/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Cousin-img-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Block Museum of Art":MAILTO:block-museum@northwestern.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20240624T215215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T181330Z UID:8180-1750759200-1750784400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:June Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Tuesday\, June 24th\, 2025\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month\, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists. \nBooth spots are limited\, please contact Josee at jstarr@mitchellmuseum.org to reserve your spot. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/june-free-day-2025/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/June-2025-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250602T184434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T201629Z UID:10244-1751047200-1751052600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Film Screening: Kanenon:we - Original Seeds Featuring presentation by Dr. Rebecca Webster DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Block Museum’s Block Cinema for a screening of Katsitsionni Fox’s film Kanenon:we – Original Seeds and a presentation by one of the film’s featured seedkeepers\, Dr. Rebecca Webster.  \nKanenon:we – Original Seeds (pronounced Ga nah: seed\, ooh we: original) is a short documentary featuring three Indigenous women who are stepping back into their sacred responsibility as seed keepers\, honoring the work of our ancestors by regenerating and rematriating sacred seeds for future generations\, and offering a glimpse into the challenges facing the world related to food security. \nSchedule of Events: \n6:00pm: Film starts \n6:30pm-7:30pm Talk with Becky Webster\, Special guest from the film & Haudenosaunee seedkeeper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Rebecca Webster\, an Oneida Nation citizen\, is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Minnesota\, Duluth. Her research focuses on tribal governance and food sovereignty\, viewing Indigenous farming as an act of resistance and self-determination. She farms on her homestead\, sharing practices via her YouTube channel\, “Ukwakhwa (Our Foods)\,” and through the non-profit Ukwakhwa\, Inc. She’s also a founding member of two Oneida farming cooperatives focused on heirloom crops. \n“We recognized how fragile our food system is. This is about empowering our people to be able to reclaim the processing and growing of our Indigenous foods.” — Rebecca Webster\, Kanenon:we – Original Seeds \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please RSVP below. This is a FREE event. For more information about this program\, please contact camille.billie@gichigamiin.org | (847) 475-0911 | www.gichigamiin-museum.org/events URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/film-screening-kanenonwe-original-seeds/ LOCATION:Block Museum of Art\, Northwestern University\, 40 Arts Circle Drive\, Evanston\, IL\, 60208 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Film-Screening-Kanenonwe-Original-Seeds.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250701T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250701T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250620T203245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T203324Z UID:10346-1751382000-1751385600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION:Please join us for public drop-in tours this summer!\nThese docent-led tours will last for approximately an hour\, and will explore how the Native cultures of five principal regions of the United States and Canada- the Woodlands\, Great Plains\, Southwest\, Pacific Coast\, and Arctic and Subarctic- have historically addressed five universal human needs: Food\, clothing\, housing\, transportation\, and art. \nThe tours are included with general admission. We look forward to seeing you! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10346/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/jiimaan-scaled-e1720034432382.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250702T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250702T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250627T195751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T195811Z UID:10445-1751452200-1751454000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Kids Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nBook of the Day: Sharice’s Big Voice \nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music\, then a story book for kids in pre-K through second grade. All of our books are written by Native authors. We will wrap up by coming down into the galleries to talk about an object or display that relates back to the book we read! \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10445/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250627T200406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T200409Z UID:10457-1752057000-1752058800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Kids Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\n Book of the Day: Mission to Space \nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music\, then a story book for kids in pre-K through second grade. All of our books are written by Native authors. We will wrap up by coming down into the galleries to talk about an object or display that relates back to the book we read! \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10446/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250620T203616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T203654Z UID:10357-1752064200-1752067800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION:Please join us for public drop-in tours this summer!\nThese docent-led tours will last for approximately an hour\, and will explore how the Native cultures of five principal regions of the United States and Canada- the Woodlands\, Great Plains\, Southwest\, Pacific Coast\, and Arctic and Subarctic- have historically addressed five universal human needs: Food\, clothing\, housing\, transportation\, and art. \nThe tours are included with general admission. We look forward to seeing you! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10357/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/jiimaan-scaled-e1720034432382.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250530T235409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T224103Z UID:10230-1752314400-1752332400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Family Day 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of family crafts\, storytelling\, shop at our Artists Alley\, enjoy live music\, and so much more!\n \n\n \nThroughout the event you can visit info booths to learn more about other incredible work being done by our partnering organizations. Visit our Artists Alley to shop at a handful of Native artists booths\, enjoy live music\, and visit our ongoing exhibits. This event will have something for everyone. Limited parking is available along Central Street and the parking lot behind the museum.\n \nThis event is partially supported by a grant from the Evanston Arts Council an agency supported by the City of Evanston and the Illinois Arts Council Agency.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule of Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Museum Activities \nAll day crafts and coloring pages for the kids and families on the 2nd floor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12pm: Music by Mark Jourdan!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jourdan (Oneida/Ho-Chunk) is a singer/songwriter based out of Chicago\, Illinois. He is a Native American of the Ho-Chunk and Oneida nations. Growing up in Chicago\, he spent his summers and weekends traveling the Midwest and Canada and going to Pow Wows with his family. Music has always played a big part of his life and driving across the country with his family made the radio and cassette players as much a part of the family as his siblings. His father took him to see B.B. King when he was 16\, where he had his first experience of what it meant to “own a room.”  He then took a break from guitar and music to try graphic art with the hopes of becoming an art teacher. Ultimately\, he made his way home to music and he couldn’t be happier to have found a place where he can express feeling in a way that his graphic arts were\, without him realizing it\, leading him to. Today\, he chases dreams. He’s catching a few too. “To infinity and beyond…” facebook ; youtube.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:00 – 1:30pm Three Sisters Yoga: Move\, Nourish\, Grow\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special yoga session inspired by the Three Sisters – corn\, beans\, and squash – symbolizing growth\, connection\, and support. This all-levels practice blends mindful movement\, breathwork\, and reflection to cultivate resilience and community. Come as you are and leave feeling rooted\, restored\, and connected. \nJenn Michals is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and a descendant of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. She is a certified yoga (RYT 200) and meditation instructor who creates healing spaces grounded in Indigenous teachings\, breath\, and gentle movement. Her classes center wellness\, connection\, and cultural reclamation through mindful practice. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:00 – 3:00pm Planter Decorating\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join our Garden Manager\, Camille\, for a planter decorating workshop and take home a native plant alongside info about gardening with native plants! \nThis workshop is limited to 25 participants and is on a first come first serve basis. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3009 Building \nVisit the Aloha Center of Chicago and learn about their work and the programs they offer! They will be offering kids craft activities and live music throughout the day. Learn more here https://gichigamiin-museum.org/alohacenterchicago/ \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Artist Alley\nLocated outside the museum in our parking lot\, visit info booths and Native artist booths! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le’Ana Asher Studios LLC\nPrints\, cards\, miniature originals \nwww.leanaAsher.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moonflower Beadwork\nBeadwork\, earrings\, keychains \nig: @moonflowerbeadwork \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zani Beauty Studio\nNative American owned beauty studio in South Loop Chicago offering holistic skin care\, healing and empowerment. \nhttps://zani.glossgenius.com/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hinano by Design\nArt prints\, Paintings \nig: @hinanobydesign \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Face Painting by V\nFace painting for everyone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amawa Cultural Center\nHandmade decorative llamas\, blankets\, and jewelry. \nig: @amawaculturalcenter \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aloha Eats\n\nHawaiian Restaurant\n\nLocal #Hawaiian plate lunch in Chicago since 2004. 🤙🏽\nhttps://www.alohaeats.com/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kohl Children’s Museum\n\nKohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago offers interactive exhibits for children ages birth to 8\, designed to nurture a love of learning.\n\n \nhttps://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org/\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-0911. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/family-day-2025/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Family-Day.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250205T200722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T202941Z UID:9511-1752573600-1752598800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:July Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Tuesday\, July 15th\, 2025\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month\, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists. \nBooth spots are limited\, please contact Josee at jstarr@mitchellmuseum.org to reserve your spot. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/july-free-day-2025/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/July-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250627T211315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T211319Z UID:10466-1752661800-1752663600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Kids Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\n Book of the Day: Gift of the Great Buffalo \nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music\, then a story book for kids in pre-K through second grade. All of our books are written by Native authors. We will wrap up by coming down into the galleries to talk about an object or display that relates back to the book we read! \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10447/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250718T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250718T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250620T203923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T203926Z UID:10367-1752836400-1752840000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION:Please join us for public drop-in tours this summer!\nThese docent-led tours will last for approximately an hour\, and will explore how the Native cultures of five principal regions of the United States and Canada- the Woodlands\, Great Plains\, Southwest\, Pacific Coast\, and Arctic and Subarctic- have historically addressed five universal human needs: Food\, clothing\, housing\, transportation\, and art. \nThe tours are included with general admission. We look forward to seeing you! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10367/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/jiimaan-scaled-e1720034432382.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250627T212102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T212105Z UID:10475-1753266600-1753268400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Kids Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\n Book of the Day: Jingle Dancer \nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music\, then a story book for kids in pre-K through second grade. All of our books are written by Native authors. We will wrap up by coming down into the galleries to talk about an object or display that relates back to the book we read! \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10448/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250620T204549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T204552Z UID:10372-1753353000-1753356600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION:Please join us for public drop-in tours this summer!\nThese docent-led tours will last for approximately an hour\, and will explore how the Native cultures of five principal regions of the United States and Canada- the Woodlands\, Great Plains\, Southwest\, Pacific Coast\, and Arctic and Subarctic- have historically addressed five universal human needs: Food\, clothing\, housing\, transportation\, and art. \nThe tours are included with general admission. We look forward to seeing you! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10348/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/jiimaan-scaled-e1720034432382.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250620T205052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T205055Z UID:10377-1753792200-1753795800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION:Please join us for public drop-in tours this summer!\nThese docent-led tours will last for approximately an hour\, and will explore how the Native cultures of five principal regions of the United States and Canada- the Woodlands\, Great Plains\, Southwest\, Pacific Coast\, and Arctic and Subarctic- have historically addressed five universal human needs: Food\, clothing\, housing\, transportation\, and art. \nThe tours are included with general admission. We look forward to seeing you! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10349/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/jiimaan-scaled-e1720034432382.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250627T212637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T212640Z UID:10484-1753871400-1753873200@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Kids Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\n Book of the Day: We Are Water Protectors \nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music\, then a story book for kids in pre-K through second grade. All of our books are written by Native authors. We will wrap up by coming down into the galleries to talk about an object or display that relates back to the book we read! \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10449/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250803 DTSTAMP:20260403T185524 CREATED:20250703T210616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T193448Z UID:10542-1754006400-1754179199@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:The Sweetest Season 2025 DESCRIPTION:Full Schedule and Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In Partnership with the Goodman Theatre\nNow in its fourth year\, The Sweetest Season: A Gathering of Indigenous Creativity returns to the Goodman. \nOn August 1 and 2\, join us for two days of performances and workshops celebrating Two Spirit artists and community members. Friday features a highly anticipated drag show in the Owen Theatre with multiple drag artists uplifting the artistry\, joy and resilience of Indigenous performers across Chicagoland and beyond. The next day\, the Alice Center hosts a vibrant\, community-centered line-up of workshops\, panels\, poetry\, live music\, comedy\, artisan vendors and more. Come learn\, laugh\, connect and celebrate—all are welcome! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to our Sponsors!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become A Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click Here to Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vendor Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 2-day gathering honors Indigenous artists and brings together Native artists\, creators\, and business owners in Goodman Theatre lobby and gift shop. Participating Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs will have the chance to share their arts and crafts\, contributions\, accomplishments\, and professional services with the public\, allowing guests to support Indigenous entrepreneurs by purchasing items or fostering future business opportunities. \nParticipation for vendors is free. Indigenous entrepreneurs and artists interested in attending and showcasing their work can RSVP by completing the registration form. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/the-sweetest-season-2025/ LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 North Dearborn\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sweetest-season-25-cover.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250806T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250806T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185525 CREATED:20250627T213109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T213112Z UID:10496-1754476200-1754478000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Kids Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\n Book of the Day: Bowwow Powwow \nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music\, then a story book for kids in pre-K through second grade. All of our books are written by Native authors. We will wrap up by coming down into the galleries to talk about an object or display that relates back to the book we read! \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10450/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR