Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures
2024-08-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Stop in for a 60-minute tour through our main exhibit A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures with one of our docents on select days this summer!
Tuesday tours are with John, please pay at the door upon arrival. Tours start promptly at 11am, meet at the Child of the Clouds statue. Tour rates are:

$10/adult
$8/child, teacher(w/id), senior

A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures
One of the Museum’s permanent exhibitions “A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures” will take you through the major regions of the US and Canada and highlight the art and material culture of the tribes who live there. There are over 1,200 federally recognized tribes that live across the US and Canada with differing though similar cultures, languages, and stories. The regions include: Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Northwest Coast and California, and the Arctic/Sub-Arctic. While exploring each region, you will learn about: Housing, Transportation, Food, Clothing, Art, and Design.

Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures
2024-08-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-31 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Stop in for a 60-minute tour through our main exhibit A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures with one of our docents on select days this summer!
Wednesday tours are with Carol, please pay at the door upon arrival. Tours start promptly at 10:30am, meet at the Child of the Clouds statue. Tour rates are:

$10/adult
$8/child, teacher(w/id), senior

A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures
One of the Museum’s permanent exhibitions “A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures” will take you through the major regions of the US and Canada and highlight the art and material culture of the tribes who live there. There are over 1,200 federally recognized tribes that live across the US and Canada with differing though similar cultures, languages, and stories. The regions include: Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Northwest Coast and California, and the Arctic/Sub-Arctic. While exploring each region, you will learn about: Housing, Transportation, Food, Clothing, Art, and Design.

Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures
2024-08-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-30 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Stop in for a 60-minute tour through our main exhibit A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures with one of our docents on select days this summer!
Tuesday tours are with John, please pay at the door upon arrival. Tours start promptly at 2pm, meet at the Child of the Clouds statue. Tour rates are:

$10/adult
$8/child, teacher(w/id), senior

A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures
One of the Museum’s permanent exhibitions “A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures” will take you through the major regions of the US and Canada and highlight the art and material culture of the tribes who live there. There are over 1,200 federally recognized tribes that live across the US and Canada with differing though similar cultures, languages, and stories. The regions include: Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Northwest Coast and California, and the Arctic/Sub-Arctic. While exploring each region, you will learn about: Housing, Transportation, Food, Clothing, Art, and Design.

Youth Book Club
2024-08-14 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Kateri Center of Chicago, 3938 N. Leavitt St., Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Be a part of our Kids Book Club and celebrate Native authors and children’s literature at St. Kateri August 12th and 14th from 12:00-4:00 pm. The afternoon of entertainment and enriching activities will feature book readings from Author Maria Des Jarlait and art with Negwes White, pizza and ice cream, and more! Members from Northwestern’s Center for Native American and Indigenous Research will also be present to conduct surveys, researching the importance of Native authored children’s literature.
For more information about this program, please contact:
Josee – jstarr@gichigamiin-museum.org or Negwes – nwhite@stbenedict.com
This is a part of the Native Cover-to-Cover Project.
About the Project

We are offering six Native-authored books that undo harmful stereotypes and inaccurate information presented to Native and non-Native children in classrooms and libraries while amplifying the work of Indigenous authors whose stories positively and authentically reflect the diversity and strengths of Native people and communities.

The six Native-authored books are available at no cost to participating families.
Who Can Participate?

Families of all backgrounds with children aged 5-11 are eligible to participate.

How to Participate
Families will also be asked to participate in a research study related to the children’s books. To participate and reserve your books, please register in advance here.

About the Research Study
Participating families will be asked to take part in surveys asking questions about you, and about stories and books. Families of all backgrounds with children aged 5-11 are eligible to participate.
A legal guardian needs to be present with children to be eligible. Surveys will take between 15 minutes and an hour, and you will be invited to 2 community events in total and asked to participate in the survey at or after each event.
Title of Study: Advancing a New Narrative Through Native Representation and Culturally Responsive Programs; Study # STU00219880. Principal Investigator: Stephen Hersh

August Free Day
2024-08-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church.
Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists.
Booth spots are limited, please contact Josee at jstarr@gichigamiin-museum.org to reserve your spot.

Youth Book Club
2024-08-12 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Kateri Center of Chicago, 3938 N. Leavitt St., Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Be a part of our Kids Book Club and celebrate Native authors and children’s literature at St. Kateri August 12th and 14th from 12:00-4:00 pm. The afternoon of entertainment and enriching activities will feature book readings from Author Maria Des Jarlait and art with Negwes White, pizza and ice cream, and more! Members from Northwestern’s Center for Native American and Indigenous Research will also be present to conduct surveys, researching the importance of Native authored children’s literature.
For more information about this program, please contact:
Josee – jstarr@gichigamiin-museum.org or Negwes – nwhite@stbenedict.com
Book Reading by Local Author Maria Des Jarlait
Maria “White cedar woman” is an indigenous woman who is 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 had big city dreams. She 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 is married to her best friend Joel and has two daughters Aiyanna and Ayasha that keep her plenty busy. She teaches Preschool in Illinois where she seen the need for books that represent Native American children as people of today. She wrote this book based on her experiences as a child with her grandmother and her two daughter’s experiences with their adventurous grandmother Peggy as well. This is her story that she hopes to inspire more Native American children to dream big. Miigwetch (thank you)!
This is a part of the Native Cover-to-Cover Project.
About the Project

We are offering six Native-authored books that undo harmful stereotypes and inaccurate information presented to Native and non-Native children in classrooms and libraries while amplifying the work of Indigenous authors whose stories positively and authentically reflect the diversity and strengths of Native people and communities.

The six Native-authored books are available at no cost to participating families.
Who Can Participate?

Families of all backgrounds with children aged 5-11 are eligible to participate.

How to Participate
Families will also be asked to participate in a research study related to the children’s books. To participate and reserve your books, please register in advance here.

About the Research Study
Participating families will be asked to take part in surveys asking questions about you, and about stories and books. Families of all backgrounds with children aged 5-11 are eligible to participate.
A legal guardian needs to be present with children to be eligible. Surveys will take between 15 minutes and an hour, and you will be invited to 2 community events in total and asked to participate in the survey at or after each event.
Title of Study: Advancing a New Narrative Through Native Representation and Culturally Responsive Programs; Study # STU00219880. Principal Investigator: Stephen Hersh

Firsthand: Homeless – Homelessness and Chicago’s Native American Community
2024-08-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian – 3009, 3009 Central Street, Evanston, 60201, United States
Upcoming Program
August 1, 6:30 pm (CDT) | Free to the public | 3009 Central Street, Evanston, IL
Join WTTW, in partnership with the Mitchell Museum and Visionary Ventures NFP, for a community conversation in connection with the Firsthand: Homeless initiative.
Shelly Tucciarelli, Executive Director at Visionary Ventures, will moderate a discussion with two panelists:

Pamala M. Silas, CAE, a recognized Native American leader with more than 30 years of experience who has successfully led various regional and national Native American and non-profit organizations. She currently serves as the Associate Director of Outreach and Engagement at Northwestern University’s Center for Native American and Indigenous Research.
Jaime Torres Carmona, the Founder and Principal of CANOPY, an award-winning architecture and urban design practice based in Chicago. Jaime is also a Baker and Ryerson Fellow, contributing his expertise in urban design to the discussion.

Shelly and the panelists will address the challenges and barriers of affordable housing and the underrepresented Native American homeless population and delve into the groundbreaking establishment of the first affordable housing development for Native Americans in Chicago’s history.

This event is free, but RSVP is required.

This discussion will be held in our annex building at 3009 Central Street, free parking is available in our parking lot located behind the museum or free street parking. Doors will open at 6pm.

The Sweetest Season: A Gathering of Indigenous Creativity
2024-07-26 - 2024-07-27 | Goodman Theatre, 170 North Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
In Partnership with the Goodman Theatre
Now in its third year, The Sweetest Season: A Gathering of Indigenous Creativity returns to the Goodman.
On July 26th and 27th, join us for a Native artist showcase, and a full day of workshops, panels, performances and more, featuring Native scholars, artists, designers and vendors.
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.
Participation for vendors is free. Indigenous entrepreneurs and artists interested in attending and showcasing their work can RSVP by completing the registration form.
Event Sponsors

Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures
2024-07-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Stop in for a 60-minute tour through our main exhibit A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures with one of our docents on select days this summer!
Thursday tours are with Corrine, please pay at the door upon arrival. Tours start promptly at 6:30pm, meet at the Child of the Clouds statue. Tour rates are:

$10/adult
$8/child, teacher(w/id), senior

A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures
One of the Museum’s permanent exhibitions “A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures” will take you through the major regions of the US and Canada and highlight the art and material culture of the tribes who live there. There are over 1,200 federally recognized tribes that live across the US and Canada with differing though similar cultures, languages, and stories. The regions include: Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Northwest Coast and California, and the Arctic/Sub-Arctic. While exploring each region, you will learn about: Housing, Transportation, Food, Clothing, Art, and Design.

Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures
2024-07-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Stop in for a 60-minute tour through our main exhibit A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures with one of our docents on select days this summer!
Thursday afternoon tours are with Michael, please pay at the door upon arrival. Tours start promptly at 2:00pm, meet at the Child of the Clouds statue. Tour rates are:

$10/adult
$8/child, teacher(w/id), senior

A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures
One of the Museum’s permanent exhibitions “A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures” will take you through the major regions of the US and Canada and highlight the art and material culture of the tribes who live there. There are over 1,200 federally recognized tribes that live across the US and Canada with differing though similar cultures, languages, and stories. The regions include: Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Northwest Coast and California, and the Arctic/Sub-Arctic. While exploring each region, you will learn about: Housing, Transportation, Food, Clothing, Art, and Design.

Repair and Resilience: The Legacy of Genocide Across Generations
2024-07-17 18:30 - 19:30 | illinois holocaust museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Upcoming Program (Online & In Person)
“Repair and Resilience: The Legacy of Genocide Across Generations”
July 17, 6:30 pm (CDT) | Free to the public | Via Zoom & 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL
We are proud to be a community partner for an upcoming program hosted by Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (IHMEC).
Join us with IHMEC and 3G Chicago for an extraordinary intergenerational conversation with four descendants of genocides across geography and time. As inheritors of a history they never lived, the past reverberates in their lives, families, communities, and nations. These descendants will share how the legacy of genocide continues to impact current and future generations, exploring the power of memory, the strength found in resilience, and how coping with such a legacy offers an opportunity to discover our collective humanity.
The conversation will feature Laura Ouk, daughter of Cambodian genocide survivors, Joe Kanengiser, 3rd generation descendant of Holocaust Survivors, Ari Antreassian, 3rd generation descendant of Armenian genocide survivors, and Josee Starr, descendant of Native American genocide survivors. The conversation will be moderated by Kate W. English, Executive Director of Educators Institute for Human Rights.

Volunteer & Docent Orientation
2024-07-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer or docent? Learn more about getting involved at the Mitchell Museum in our 1-hour long orientation session. During the orientation, we’ll share information on our museum docent program, our upcoming traveling docent program, as well as opportunities to volunteer in front desk/administrative, garden, and craft activity programs. RSVP below.
For more information, please contact: Josee – jstarr@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-0911

July Free Day
2024-07-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church.
Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists.
Booth spots are limited, please contact Josee at jstarr@gichigamiin-museum.org to reserve your spot.
