BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum - ECPv6.16.1//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: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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T200000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240712T190214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T194106Z UID:8467-1722537000-1722542400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Firsthand: Homeless – Homelessness and Chicago’s Native American Community DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Program\nAugust 1\, 6:30 pm (CDT) | Free to the public | 3009 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\nJoin WTTW\, in partnership with the Mitchell Museum and Visionary Ventures NFP\, for a community conversation in connection with the Firsthand: Homeless initiative. \nShelly Tucciarelli\, Executive Director at Visionary Ventures\, will moderate a discussion with two panelists: \n\nPamala 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.\nJaime 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.\n\nShelly 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. \n\n\n\nThis event is free\, but RSVP is required.\n \nThis 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. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/wttw-firsthand-homeless/ LOCATION:Mitchell Museum of the American Indian – 3009\, 3009 Central Street\, Evanston\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/wttw-08.01.24-flyer-socials.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T120000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240703T181447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T181452Z UID:8230-1722942000-1722945600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION: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! \nTuesday 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: \n\n$10/adult\n$8/child\, teacher(w/id)\, senior\n\n  \n\n \n\nA Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures  \nOne 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.   \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/080611/ 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:20240806T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T150000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240703T192549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T192552Z UID:8294-1722952800-1722956400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION: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! \nTuesday 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: \n\n$10/adult\n$8/child\, teacher(w/id)\, senior\n\n  \n\n \n\nA Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures  \nOne 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.   \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/080602/ 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:20240812T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240812T160000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240730T213734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T213738Z UID:8505-1723464000-1723478400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Youth Book Club DESCRIPTION: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.  \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: \nJosee – jstarr@gichigamiin-museum.org or Negwes – nwhite@stbenedict.com \nBook Reading by Local Author Maria Des Jarlait\nMaria “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)! \nThis is a part of the Native Cover-to-Cover Project.\nAbout the Project\n \nWe 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.\n\nThe six Native-authored books are available at no cost to participating families. \nWho Can Participate? \n\nFamilies of all backgrounds with children aged 5-11 are eligible to participate.\n \nHow to Participate\nFamilies 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.\n\n\nAbout the Research Study\nParticipating 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. \nA 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. \nTitle of Study: Advancing a New Narrative Through Native Representation and Culturally Responsive Programs; Study # STU00219880. Principal Investigator: Stephen Hersh \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/youth_book_club/ LOCATION:St. Kateri Center of Chicago\, 3938 N. Leavitt St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/08.2024-youth-book-club-2160-x-1080px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T120000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240703T181810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T181815Z UID:8239-1723546800-1723550400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION: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! \nTuesday 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: \n\n$10/adult\n$8/child\, teacher(w/id)\, senior\n\n  \n\n \n\nA Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures  \nOne 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.   \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/081311/ 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:20240813T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T150000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240703T192901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T192905Z UID:8302-1723557600-1723561200@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION: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! \nTuesday 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: \n\n$10/adult\n$8/child\, teacher(w/id)\, senior\n\n  \n\n \n\nA Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures  \nOne 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.   \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/081302/ 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:20240814T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240814T170000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240605T211218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T211324Z UID:8031-1723629600-1723654800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:August Free Day DESCRIPTION: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. \nThank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church. \nOur 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-museum.org to reserve your spot. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/august-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/August-2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240814T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240814T160000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240730T215133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T215137Z UID:8522-1723636800-1723651200@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Youth Book Club DESCRIPTION: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.  \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: \nJosee – jstarr@gichigamiin-museum.org or Negwes – nwhite@stbenedict.com \nThis is a part of the Native Cover-to-Cover Project.\nAbout the Project\n \nWe 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.\n\nThe six Native-authored books are available at no cost to participating families. \nWho Can Participate? \n\nFamilies of all backgrounds with children aged 5-11 are eligible to participate.\n \nHow to Participate\nFamilies 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.\n\n\nAbout the Research Study\nParticipating 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. \nA 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. \nTitle of Study: Advancing a New Narrative Through Native Representation and Culturally Responsive Programs; Study # STU00219880. Principal Investigator: Stephen Hersh \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/youth_book_club_2/ LOCATION:St. Kateri Center of Chicago\, 3938 N. Leavitt St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/08.2024-youth-book-club-2160-x-1080px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240820T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240820T120000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240703T182020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T182025Z UID:8247-1724151600-1724155200@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION: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! \nTuesday 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: \n\n$10/adult\n$8/child\, teacher(w/id)\, senior\n\n  \n\n \n\nA Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures  \nOne 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.   \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/082011/ 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:20240820T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240820T150000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240703T193210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T193214Z UID:8310-1724162400-1724166000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION: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! \nTuesday 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: \n\n$10/adult\n$8/child\, teacher(w/id)\, senior\n\n  \n\n \n\nA Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures  \nOne 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.   \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/082002/ 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:20240821T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240821T113000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240703T195432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T195436Z UID:8356-1724236200-1724239800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION: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! \nWednesday 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: \n\n$10/adult\n$8/child\, teacher(w/id)\, senior\n\n  \n\n \n\nA Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures  \nOne 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.   \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/08211030/ 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:20240827T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T120000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240703T184746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T184750Z UID:8255-1724756400-1724760000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION: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! \nTuesday 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: \n\n$10/adult\n$8/child\, teacher(w/id)\, senior\n\n  \n\n \n\nA Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures  \nOne 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.   \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/082711/ 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:20240827T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T150000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240703T193520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T193523Z UID:8318-1724767200-1724770800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION: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! \nTuesday 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: \n\n$10/adult\n$8/child\, teacher(w/id)\, senior\n\n  \n\n \n\nA Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures  \nOne 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.   \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/082702/ 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:20240828T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T113000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240703T195637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T195641Z UID:8364-1724841000-1724844600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION: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! \nWednesday 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: \n\n$10/adult\n$8/child\, teacher(w/id)\, senior\n\n  \n\n \n\nA Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures  \nOne 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.   \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/08281030/ 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:20240829T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240829T193000 DTSTAMP:20260519T101620 CREATED:20240703T200552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T204529Z UID:8388-1724956200-1724959800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION: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! \nThursday 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: \n\n$10/adult\n$8/child\, teacher(w/id)\, senior\n\n  \n\n \n\nA Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures  \nOne 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.   \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/0829630/ 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 END:VCALENDAR