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  • February 2021

  • Sat 27

    Virtual Artist Discussion: Ral Christman (Kumeyaay)- Bird Songs

    February 27, 2021 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm CST
    Zoom (Pre-Registration Required)

    Ral Takook Christman is a life-long Bird Singer, and one of few remaining in the Kumeyaay community, which puts this traditional ancestral knowledge at risk of being lost. Having the […]

  • Sun 28

    Storytelling and Crafts: February 28th @1:30 PM

    February 28, 2021 @ 1:30 pm CST
    Zoom (Pre-Registration Required)

    CLICK HERE to Download Printable coloring page We are launching an online version of our monthly craft program; each month, we will host a virtual interactive craft session.  We are […]

  • March 2021

  • Thu 11

    Virtual Artist Discussion: Carl Little (Navajo)

    March 11, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST

    Carl is from a small community in Birdsprings, AZ on the Navajo Nation. His clans are Rock Gap, Deer Springs, Towering House, and Mexican Clan. He is an artist with […]

    Free
  • Sun 28

    Monthly Storytelling & Crafts: Ledgar Art

    March 28, 2021 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm CDT
    Zoom (Pre-Registration Required)

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    Donations Appreciated
  • April 2021

  • Thu 8

    Virtual Artist Discussion: Bear Fox (Kanienkehaka)

    April 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
    Zoom (Pre-Registration Required)

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    Donations Appreciated
  • Sun 18

    The Mitchell Museum Presents Mankiller

    April 18, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
    https://watch.eventive.org/collectiveeye/play/6025a790515e4b04f0186898

    Once you pre-order "Mankiller" (58 min.), the film will be available for you to view at your own leisure between April 15th at 8:00 am CST and the live panel […]

    $10
  • Wed 28

    Virtual Book Reading with Adam Kessel (Lakota)

    April 28, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm UTC+0

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  • Fri 30

    2021 Annual Virtual Benefit Gala

    April 30, 2021 @ 6:00 pm CDT
    Zoom (Pre-Registration Required)

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    $25
  • May 2021

  • Sat 15

    Art Talk: Johnnie L. Diacon “Trail of Tears Mural” 5/12/2021 @ 5:30 PM CST

    May 15, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm CDT
    Eventbrite Registration Required

    Artist Johnnie Diacon (Muscogee (Creek)) has been working on a three-panel mural installation for the Museum of Native American History (MONAH) that depicts the Trail of Tears. This mural will […]

    Donations Appreciated
  • September 2021

  • Thu 16

    Virtual Artist Discussion with Bill Brien

    September 16, 2021 @ 6:00 pm CDT
    Eventbrite Registration Required

    Bill Brien is a Lakota, Dakotah, Chippewa, Metis artist. Brien is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa in North Dakota. He graduated from the University of […]

  • October 2021

  • Mon 11

    Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2021 – Student Presentation

    Featured October 11, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm CDT
    Eventbrite Registration Required

    Join us for an informational presentation for students about the Indian Boarding school era. Indian Boarding Schools in North America Across the United States and Canada in the 19th and […]

  • Mon 11

    Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Presentation

    Featured October 11, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
    Eventbrite Registration Required

    Join us for a presentation and discussion with guest speakers about Indian Boarding schools in North America. *This event will be livestreamed on our Facebook page.* Indian Boarding Schools in […]

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Tribal Citizens: FREE with ID
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