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  • November 2021

  • Tue 23

    Cultural Representation in Education

    November 23, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST
    Zoom (Pre-Registration Required)

      Join us to learn about Native American history, culture and traditions first-hand from the perspectives of Indigenous educators. Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) celebrates the rich history and vibrant culture and traditions of the diverse American Indian and Alaska Native communities throughout the United States each November. It is a time to honor the […]

  • Tue 30

    Why Indigenous Peoples’ Day? (Click for recording)

    November 30, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST
    Eventbrite Registration Required

      A Facebook Live Conversation in honor of Native American Heritage Month About this event Join us for a live conversation to discuss the nationwide movement to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day in honor of Native American Heritage Month. This event will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/PresidentPreckwinkle. Moderator: Les Begay, Diné, Indigenous Peoples' Day Coalition, Illinois Panelists: […]

  • December 2021

  • Thu 9

    Virtual Artist Discussion with Sophia Ford (Click for recording)

    December 9, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST
    Eventbrite Registration Required

      Sophia Ford is from the Bad River Band of Chippewa in Wisconsin. She is an Ojibwe storyteller and will be sharing some of these stories with us. Storytelling is an artform all on it's own and has been around for generations. Traditionally, winter is the time for storytelling for most tribes and starts with […]

  • January 2022

  • Thu 27

    Virtual Artist Discussion with Jennifer M. Stevens (Click for recording)

    January 27, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST
    Eventbrite Registration Required

    Join us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion. Jennifer M. Stevens is currently a resident of Bayview-Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin through her father and Oglala Lakota through […]

  • February 2022

  • Thu 17

    Virtual Artist Discussion with Christal Ratt (Click for recording)

    February 17, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST
    Eventbrite Registration Required

    Join us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion. Christal Ratt, Pidabinikwe, is an award-winning Algonquin Anishnabe artist from the Mitchikinabikok Inik - Algonquins of Barriere Lake. Christal’s awards include Best of Division, First, Second and Honourable […]

  • March 2022

  • Sat 12

    A Winter’s Telling – Cultural Roots and Oral Traditions (click for recording)

    Featured March 12, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in collaboration with Chicago's American Indian Center brings you the Native American Seasonal Tradition of Spoken Word.  Join us for an evening of stories, music, refreshments, and an open mic session. Indigenous Story Tellers, Poets, Writers will be celebrating the end of the Winter season with words of wisdom, […]

  • April 2022

  • Sat 9

    Indigenous Ingenuity: Celebrating & Empowering Entrepreneurs

    April 9, 2022 @ 12:00 am CDT
    Mitchell Museum of the American Indian - 3009 3009 Central Street, Evanston, United States

    -POSTPONED- This event has been postponed until further notice. Celebrate the Spirit of Indigenous Ingenuity and Entrepreneurship ​ The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, in partnership with the Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, Visionary Ventures, and Native American Financial Literacy Services, invites Native business owners, artists, and creators to celebrate Indigenous Ingenuity […]

  • May 2022

  • Wed 11

    Paha Stitch: Reclaiming the name and restoring dignity to Lakota Beading (click to watch recording)

    May 11, 2022 @ 6:00 pm CDT
    Eventbrite Registration Required

      Rhonda Holy Bear will discuss her campaign to reclaim the Lakota language and eliminate the derogatory term "lazy stitch". About this event Words we use to define Indigenous histories and traditions have significant meaning and power. Many common yet offensive terms still used today have racist origins to describe Indigenous artistic techniques and practices […]

  • Sat 28

    Indigenous Medicine Garden Clean Up Day

    May 28, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

      Join us from 12-3pm as we prepare our space for the Indigenous Medicine garden!  We are looking for volunteers and community members to help us work in our garden space. Please come ready to get dirty! We have some tools available, please bring your own if you have any.  For more information about this […]

  • June 2022

  • Wed 1

    Walking in Two Worlds: Understanding the Two-Spirit/Native 2SLGBTQ+ Community (click to view recording)

    June 1, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
    Eventbrite Registration Required

        Join Two-Sprit leaders Gary Neumann (Salish) and Lenny Hayes (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate) on the historical roles and identities of Two-Spirit/Native 2SLGBTQ+ people and how colonization and historical and intergenerational trauma have impacted the Two-Spirit-LGBTQ+ Community. Together, Gary and Lenny will share their knowledge to educate individuals, families, and organizations to understand and support […]

  • July 2022

  • Sun 10

    Artist Discussion with Madeline Sayet

    July 10, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CDT
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

      Artist Discussion and Q&A with Mohegan Director, Playwright, and Actor, Madeline Sayet  Join us on Sunday, July 10 at 6:00 p.m. as we welcome award-winning Mohegan director, writer, actor, and educator Madeline Sayet to the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian. We invite you to this in-person conversation and Q&A to celebrate Sayet's work […]

  • Mon 18

    The Sweetest Season: Indigenous Spoken Word and Song

    July 18, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CDT
    Goodman Theatre 170 North Dearborn, Chicago, IL, United States

      For tickets and more information, visit Goodmantheatre.org/Sweetest

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Monday10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
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Admission Rates

Tribal Citizens: FREE with ID
Mitchell Members ($40+/year): FREE

Seniors (60 & up): $6.00
Adults (18-59): $8.00
Youth (3-17): $6.00
Children Under 3: Free

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$6.00

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FREE Memorial Day thru Labor Day

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