BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155458 CREATED:20250627T214723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T214726Z UID:10520-1756290600-1756292400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Kids Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nBook of the Day: Grandfather Bowhead\, Tell Me A Story \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/10453/ 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:20250828T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250620T210655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T210657Z UID:10397-1756384200-1756387800@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/10353/ 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:20250918T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250801T194230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T202637Z UID:10608-1758220200-1758223800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Saturn Dougherty and Ruth Keyes DESCRIPTION: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.\nSaturn Dougherty – Born and raised in Louisville\, Kentucky\, Saturn Dougherty is a Cherokee/Chippewa/Puerto Rican interdisciplinary artist whose art explores self-reflective ideas about their mixed identity and how this shapes their interactions with the world around them. Growing up\, they learned about Native art and traditions through their grandmother\, an award-winning Gourd artist\, but within Louisville\, they had no Native community they could call home. When they moved to Chicago to pursue their art careers\, they were suddenly surrounded by a Native community that helped them relearn many Native traditions and form themselves as contemporary Native artists.  \nThey merge traditional Native American materials and ideas with contemporary art practices. Creating photographic sculptures and hand drums\, as well as beadwork pieces\, and an ongoing documentary series that focuses on contemporary Native artists\, their practice is grounded in the concepts of Land Back and Native Futurism. Their art stands as a testament to the enduring presence of Native people and their traditions. They are a published poet\, an award-winning film editor and choreographer\, and a BFA candidate at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. They co-lead the Indigenous Students Association and work with Turtle Island Chicago\, a collaborative group of Native students in Chicago.  \nRuth Keyes – Born in Buffalo and raised on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation\, Ruth is a mixed media artist that explores the intersection of femininity\, indigeneity\, and culture; drawing from experiences growing up on the Seneca Cattaraugus Indian Reservation. She grew up drawing from a young age and she was raised in a traditional\, tight knit Seneca community. As a child\, she grew up speaking her Native language and was immersed in her own culture in every single way. It wasn’t until she moved to Chicago in 2023\, that she was in a non-native environment. This sparked a change in her work\, using her art as a way of healing and reconnection to her community and culture. \n\n\n \nHer upbringing is what heavily inspires her work and the community role she currently engages in. During her second semester at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, she reestablished the Indigenous Students Association. From 2023 to now\, she currently serves as a community organizer and activist highlighting how important it is for Native and Indigenous artists and people to be in community with one another. Through this involvement within the community\, it has opened doors for her. Good Medicine Gang made their debut on the MCA Stage with artist\, Elisa Harkins. They got to perform 2 Muscogee Creek hymns on stage\, with drums they all handmade themselves in a previous workshop. This experience was an amazing way to decolonize a space like the museum and served as a very pivotal role in her art career. \nWhen working with multiple mediums\, I explore these different relationships between materials while also thinking about how my community work fuels my creative work. Using different experiences to intertwine ideas of femininity\, nature\, and indigeneity to show my work in a beautiful way. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is a free discussion series open to our members\, friends\, and visitors. This program was partially funded by a grant from the Evanston Arts Council .  \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin.org | (847) 475-0911 | www.gichigamiin-museum.org/events/  URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/artist-talk-with-saturn-dougherty-and-ruth-keyes/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/09.25-Artist-Talk-2160-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250829T213205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T213207Z UID:10680-1758537000-1758538800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Little Ones Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors.  \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10454/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250205T204022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T203843Z UID:9531-1758621600-1758621600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:September Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Tuesday\, September 23rd\, 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@gichigamiin.org to reserve your spot. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/september-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/September-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250205T212512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T190803Z UID:9553-1760349600-1760374800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples' Day 2025 DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the culture and history of Native people past\, present\, and future. Join us at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum to celebrate the diversity and vibrancy of Indigenous cultures with FREE admission to the museum all day. Bring your friends and your family to enrich your understanding of Indigenous histories and cultures and enjoy guided craft activities. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n For more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin.org | (847) 475-0911 URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/ipd2025/ 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/IPD-2025-cover.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250902T200611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T182514Z UID:10738-1760371200-1760385600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples' Day Powwow DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 13th\, 2025\, for Gichigamiin Indigenous Nation Museum’s 2nd annual community powwow in partnership with Evanston Township High School. The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Powwow is free and is open to the public. This community event continues the celebration of the achievements of Illinois’s Native community\, including the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation’s reclaiming Shabbona State Park\, the groundbreaking of Jigzibik Affordable Housing Complex. \nThis program is partially supported by a grant through the Illinois Arts Council and Evanston Arts Council. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What is a pow-wow?\n“Pow Wow are Native American gatherings that include singing\, dancing\, food\, crafts\, and reconnecting with old friends.  Pow Wows are a way for Native people to celebrate. \nPow Wows are held for homecoming\, birthday\, annual gathering\, anniversaries – or just because! \nThere are several different stories of how the gathering was started. Some believe that the pow wow originated with the War dance Societies of the Ponca and other Southern Plains Tribes.” continue reading here https://www.powwows.com/what-is-a-pow-wow/ \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vendor Information\nThe powwow will host dozens of booths featuring local Indigenous artists\, food vendors\, and cultural institutions\, and community partners. Take a break from the arena floor to try some Indigenous foods and browse a wide array of traditional and contemporary Native art. If you missed a chance to visit the museum\, we will have a special pop-up shop and information booth during the powwow as well. \nContact Josee – jstarr@gichigamiin.org for vendor opportunities. \nVendor Form Here \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Volunteer Information\nJoin us in creating a memorable experience at the powwow by lending your hands and hearts as a volunteer; whether you’re helping with setup\, guiding guests\, or sharing in the vibrant atmosphere\, your contribution will make a difference\, and together we’ll celebrate community\, culture\, and connection in an unforgettable way. \nContact Joseph Gackstetter – jgackstetter@gichigamiin.org for volunteer opportunities. \nVolunteer Sign-up Form Here \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 Sponsors\nIf you’re able\, we have sponsorship opportunities available for individuals and organizations to help us make this a celebration to remember! Your support will help elevate Native voices\, accelerate respect for Great Lakes Indigenous cultures\, and create a more inclusive and culturally rich community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Joseph – jgackstetter@gichigamiin.org for sponsorship opportunities. \n \n Become A Sponsor\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 Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners: URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/ipd-powwow-2025/ LOCATION:Evanston Township Highschool\, 1600 Dodge Ave\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-IPD-Powwow-2160-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250829T214047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T214050Z UID:10694-1760956200-1760959800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Little Ones Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10456/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20251002T223020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T223023Z UID:10843-1761580800-1761588000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Corn Husk Bat Workshop DESCRIPTION:Visit the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Monday\, October 27th between 4-6pm to make corn husk bats for spooky season! These cute bats are a neat way to use the husks of corn as fall decor for more than one fall season! Camille will be hosting the workshop in our library space wearing her favorite spooky season fit 🦇🎃 Space is limited\, RSVP below. \nWhile supplies last\, visitors are welcome to come in and learn how to make a bat from corn husks with the Gichigamiin Museum’s Garden Manager\, Camille. Participants may want to wear clothing they don’t mind handling damp corn husks in and all ages are welcome to attend! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/corn-husk-bat-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/10.27.25-Corn-Husk-Bat-Workshop.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20251023T180631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T180634Z UID:10952-1762009200-1762016400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Storytelling & Making Workshop with CNAIR Elders in Residence DESCRIPTION:RSVP Here URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/storytelling-making-workshop-with-cnair-elders-in-residence/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Flyer_CNAIR-Elders-workshop_Gichigamiin-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250829T214427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T214430Z UID:10702-1762165800-1762167600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Little Ones Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10457/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250417T215829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T204313Z UID:10106-1762624800-1762635600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:48th Annual Benefit DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited to the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\n48th Annual Benefit\n \n \n \n \n \n Come spend an evening with Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum at the PALM House in Evanston\, to celebrate our 48th Annual Benefit. We will reflect on the progress made across the region to uplift Great Lakes Indigenous cultures and will be joined in conversation with our guest of honor\, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer\, author of Braiding Sweetgrass. As our premiere fundraiser\, this immersive evening offers the best of Native American cuisine and entertainment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Saturday\, November 8\, 2025 \nTime: 5:00pm VIP Reception\, 6:00pm – 9:00pm Gala \nGuest of Honor: Robin Wall Kimmerer\, author \nLocation: Palmhouse\, 619 Howard Street\, Evanston\, IL 60202 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother\, scientist\, decorated professor\, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom\, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants\, which has earned Kimmerer wide acclaim. Her first book\, Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses\, was awarded the John Burroughs Medal for outstanding nature writing\, and her other work has appeared in Orion\, Whole Terrain\, and numerous scientific journals. In 2022\, Braiding Sweetgrass was adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith. This new edition reinforces how wider ecological understanding stems from listening to the earth’s oldest teachers: the plants around us. Robin’s newest book\, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World (November 2024)\, is a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude\, reciprocity\, and community\, based on the lessons of the natural world. \nRobin tours widely and has been featured on NPR’s On Being with Krista Tippett and in 2015 addressed the general assembly of the United Nations on the topic of “Healing Our Relationship with Nature.” Kimmerer is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology\, and the founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment\, whose mission is to create programs which draw on the wisdom of both indigenous and scientific knowledge for our shared goals of sustainability. In 2022 she was named a MacArthur Fellow. \nAs a writer and a scientist\, her interests in restoration include not only restoration of ecological communities\, but restoration of our relationships to land. She holds a BS in Botany from SUNY ESF\, an MS and PhD in Botany from the University of Wisconsin and is the author of numerous scientific papers on plant ecology\, bryophyte ecology\, traditional knowledge and restoration ecology. As a writer and a scientist\, her interests in restoration include not only restoration of ecological communities\, but restoration of our relationships to land. She lives on an old farm in upstate New York\, tending gardens both cultivated and wild. https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 48th Annual Benefit\nSchedule of Events \n5:00pm – 6:00pm VIP Reception and book signing with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer\nEntertainment by Ron Trevino\n \n6:00pm Cocktail Hour\nOpening Song: Sergio Ceron and Maritza Garcia\nDinner by Arlie Doxtator and Wild Plume/Mikiya Alloway\nEntertainment by Ron Trevino\n\n \n7:00pm Honor Song by Sergio Ceron and Maritza Garcia\nWelcome Remarks: Board President Stephanie Perdew\nYear in Review: Executive Director Kim Vigue\nPaddle Raise\n\n \n\n7:40pm Conversation with Guest of Honor\, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer\nIntroduction by Board Vice President George Stevenson\nModerated by Board Treasurer Andrew Johnson\n\n \n\n8:30pm Closing Remarks\nTraveling Song by Sergio Ceron and Maritza Garcia\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Featured Chefs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Arlie Doxtator\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Menu  \nCedar Smoked Lake Trout and Pickled Onions \nRoasted 3 Sisters Hash \nRoasted Corn and Squash pudding \n \n \n \n \n \n Bio\n Arlie Doxtator has been known as an Indigenous professional chef for nearly 40 years in the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin. Over the past 20 years\, he has conducted research on many of the Indigenous foods of the Lotinuhsyoni\, also known as the People of the Long House\, with an emphasis on Oneida Nation-specific foods and cooking techniques\, particularly cooking in Lotinuhsho=ni Clay pots. \nHe has worked wth the Oneida Cultural Department and world-renowned Mohawk clay pot makers\, and others from the Six Nations\, to reintroduce their Indigenous foods and cooking \ntechniques to his people and shares his journey of Shiakwa>shutlané yukwakkwa> reconnecting to our foods. He has mentored younger generations of Original Peoples’ chefs and culinarians and advocated for those who have taken the call to secure food sovereignty in Indigenous Nations across Turtle Island. You can find him working in the gardens\, presenting at Native food summits\, or cooking alongside some of the best cooks in Lotinuhsyo=ni=Conderacy\, preparing meals for the recitation of The Great Law of Peace and the constitution of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy\, and doing outreach work for the Oneida Nation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mikiya Alloway \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Menu  \nApple Cider Braised Buffalo \nFall Harvest Wild Rice Pilaf  \nCarrot & Apple Salad  \n \n \n \n \n \n Bio\n Chef Mikiya Alloway Is a breakout indigenous culinary artist representing the Potawatomi/Menominee/Oneida and Winnebago nations. Her spirit name\, Wawasmok\, means ‘lightening\,’ which aptly reflects her passionate and energetic personality.  \nEarning her degree from Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in 2023\, Mikiya’s technique for infusing traditional culture into her craft has propelled her into a successful and popular catering business. \nIn 2023\, Mikiya became the founder and owner of Wild Plume\, a unique culinary experience that incorporates cultural and ancestral ingredients into innovative recipe development. Her unique recipe development approach\, combining traditional culture with modern techniques\, has garnered attention for private and intimate gatherings and large events of over 350 attendees\, demonstrating her ability to deliver exceptional fine dining experiences at scale. \nMikiya draws inspiration from her Native American roots and is especially passionate about empowering Indigenous youth in the culinary industry. Broadly\, she aims to demonstrate a pathwayfor the next generation of chefs to embrace their traditional culture and make their mark in the culinary world. \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 Make a charitable donation to support the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum and celebrate the work of Robin Wall Kimmerer and others to promote Indigenous land stewardship practices and traditional ecological knowledge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Donate\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 Interested in becoming a sponsor to showcase your commitment to cultural responsiveness and help uplift and elevate Indigenous voices? We have a plenty of options for sponsors to participate in our 48th Annual Benefit and become one of our committed partners. \n\n\n\nWe offer sponsorship opportunities ranging from $1\,000 to $10\,000\, each tailored to demonstrate your dedication to increasing the visibility of Indigenous perspectives and environmental sustainability. To discuss how we can tailor a sponsorship package that aligns with your objectives\, please contact Joseph Gackstetter at jgackstetter@gichigamiin.org. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become A Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Current Sponsors URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/48th/ LOCATION:PALMHOUSE\, 619 Howard Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/11.25-Benefit-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250829T214712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T214715Z UID:10710-1763375400-1763377200@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Little Ones Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10458/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250205T210047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T210136Z UID:9537-1764151200-1764151200@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:November Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Wednesday\, November 26th\, 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/november-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/November-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251129T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251129T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20251015T174339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T185942Z UID:10890-1764410400-1764428400@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 My Ribbon Closet\nRibbon skirts / shirts / jewelry and accessories  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shikaakwa Press\nBeaded jewelry\, ribbon skirts\, quill work\, birchbark art \nhttps://hoogstratenphotography.com/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Art by Ruthanne\ndentalium chokers\, necklaces\, beaded earrings\, dentalium/capiz earrings\, stickers\, prints.  \nhttps://www.artbyruthanne.org/ \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 \nGawaapi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Hill\nOriginal paintings\, prints\, stone sculptures. \nScott Hill \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mangogwan (Loon Feather)\nHandmade beaded Jewelry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Livloves Beading\nHandmade Jewelry \nLivlovesbeading \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Auntie Eva’s Body Products\nSalve\, lotion\, Essential rollerballs\, and natural body products. Also handmade jewelry. \nAuntie Eva’s \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tricia Renee Kucinski Author\nSigned books\, bookmarks\, and stickers \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 Vendor list is now full! We have started a waitlist and will call in order the submissions are received. Please fill out the form\, thank you! \n\n \n Vendor Waitlist Form\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.org | (847) 475-0911 URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/fall-market-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/2025/10/fall-market-2024-cover-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250829T214935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T214938Z UID:10718-1764585000-1764586800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Little Ones Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10459/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251215T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251215T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250829T215220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T213133Z UID:10726-1765794600-1765796400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Little Ones Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. \nThe program is FREE for participants. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10460/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251230T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251230T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20250205T210748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T210752Z UID:9547-1767088800-1767088800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:December Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Tuesday\, December 30th\, 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/december-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/December-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20251208T212948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T213418Z UID:11058-1768213800-1768215600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Little Ones Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. \nThe program is FREE for participants. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10461/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20251125T235700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T164504Z UID:11009-1768816800-1768842000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:January Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Monday\, January 19th\, 2026\, 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@gichigamiin.org to reserve your spot. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/january-free-day-2026/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/January-2026.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20251208T213241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T213348Z UID:11067-1769423400-1769425200@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Little Ones Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. \nThe program is FREE for participants. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10462/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260128 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20260107T182245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T153250Z UID:11146-1769472000-1769558399@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Tootsie’s Tea Tasting DESCRIPTION:Tootsie’s Tea is an Indigenous\, Hispanic & Woman-owned tea business located in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin founded by Lizz Tsosie Stachura. Specializing in small-batch loose leaf blends\, they proudly handcraft mesmerizing teas made with high-quality ingredients that are both flavorful & visually stunning. \nLizz will be sharing a flight of her tea blends and talking with us about some of the beneficial properties of the teas and her journey of becoming a business owner. \nSpace for this program is limited\, so rsvp is required to attend this event. Thank you! \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 Max capacity: 15 participants per session \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 1: 12pm-1pm\n \n RSVP Session 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 2: 4pm-5pm\n \n RSVP Session 2 URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/tootsies-tea-tasting/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tootsies-teas-1920-x-1080-px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20251208T213607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T213610Z UID:11077-1770633000-1770634800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Little Ones Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. \nThe program is FREE for participants. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10463/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260216T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20251126T214502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T194234Z UID:11024-1771236000-1771261200@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:February Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Monday\, February 16th\, 2026\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. \nThis Free Day was generously sponsored by Josina Morita\, Cook County Commissioner\, 13th District and Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz\, State Representative\, 17th District. \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@gichigamiin.org to reserve your spot. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/february-free-day-2026/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Banner-Feb-2026-Free-Day.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155459 CREATED:20251208T213759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T213802Z UID:11085-1771842600-1771844400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Little Ones Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. \nThe program is FREE for participants. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10464/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155500 CREATED:20251208T214001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T214004Z UID:11093-1773052200-1773054000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Little Ones Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. \nThe program is FREE for participants. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10465/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155500 CREATED:20260305T215842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T220508Z UID:11324-1773493200-1773496800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Film Screening: Ouilmette DESCRIPTION:In recognition of Women’s History Month\, the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, Evanston History Center\, Wilmette History Museum\, and Northwestern University’s Block Cinema present a special screening of Ouilmette.\nSharon Hoogstraten (Citizen Potawatomi) searches for her Indigenous Chicago heritage\, tracing the stories of her ancestors connected to Archange Ouilmette and the region’s early Native communities. Following a path from Chicago to Iowa and eventually Kansas\, the film explores the forced removals that reshaped Native families and histories. Along Lake Michigan and through historical records\, Sharon pieces together a story long absent from public memory. This film was created to present Chicago’s Native history\, honoring the resilience of those who were displaced and illuminating the enduring connection between people\, place\, and memory. Produced by Susan L. Kelsey in partnership with Sharon Hoogstraten. Native American music by Mark Jourdan (Ho-Chunk)\, Elexa Dawson (Citizen Potawatomi)\, and William Allison Buchholtz (Algonquin).\n \nThe screening will be followed by a Q&A with Sharon Hoogstraten and filmmaker Susan L. Kelsey.\n \nJoin us at Block Cinema on Saturday\, March 14\, at 1:00 PM. Admission is free and open to the public.\n \nSchedule of Events: \n1:00pm: Film starts \n1:30pm-2:00pm Q&A with Sharon Hoogstraten and Susan Kelsey  URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/film-screening-ouilmette/ 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/2026/03/Film-Screening-Ouilmette-2160-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155500 CREATED:20251208T214307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T214310Z UID:11101-1774261800-1774263600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Little Ones Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. \nThe program is FREE for participants. We are excited to see you there! URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10466/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155500 CREATED:20260226T215528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T175414Z UID:11288-1774278000-1774281600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Maple Syrup Tasting DESCRIPTION:March is for maple season! \nJoin us in the Gichigamiin Library for a small flight of maple syrups to compare artificial and natural ingredients together with mini dipping pancakes. Our garden manager\, Camille Billie\, will also share a presentation on the health benefits of syrups that come from tree sap alongside tree tapping practices to harvest and make your own maple syrup. We apologize\, but our program list is full. Stay tuned for future garden programs!  \n \n \n \n \n \n For more info about this program\, please contact Camille at camille.billie@gichigamiin.org \n\n  URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/maple-syrup-tasting/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/03.26-Maple-Syrup-Tasting.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155500 CREATED:20251209T161826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T161830Z UID:11037-1774432800-1774458000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:March Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Wednesday\, March 25th\, 2026\, 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@gichigamiin.org to reserve your spot. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/march-free-day-2026/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/March-2026.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR